A life principle my daddy taught me…
It is what it is…
My father was probably the most bottom line guy I know. One of his most quotable lines was “The main thing is don’t get excited.” If anyone was ever tempted to stress about an issue he would interject that often repeated line.
Occasionally, I remember him adding another sentence into stressful moments. He would say, “It is what it is…”.
In other words, you can’t change it now. That’s a fact, Jack.
Admitting that “it is what it is” allows you to quit complaining and actually do something about it.
Do you need to admit:
Your marriage is in trouble…
You have a spending problem…
You’ve let your weight get out of control…
You’ve been a lousy friend…
Your relationship with God is struggling…
You are surrounding yourself with bad influencers…
You are in over your head…
(Insert yours here)
It is what it is…
Now that you’ve admitted IT…
What are you going to do about it?
