In the 19th century, there was a science experiment. Researchers found that when they put a frog in a pan of boiling water, the frog quickly jumped out. On the other hand, when they put a frog in cold water and set the water to boil over time, the frog just boiled to death.

Why is this?  

Perhaps, because in the beginning, it felt like improvement, as the water went from cold to warm?  Perhaps because of the gradual nature, it became hard to discern what’s warm and what’s detrimental?  Perhaps it looked around at the other frogs, saw they weren’t moving, and felt like they shouldn’t have a problem?  Perhaps the frog was trying to be strong?  Perhaps it was scared of what was outside of the pot?  

Perhaps I’m giving frogs too much of a thought process.  But, I feel pretty confident, if that frog had an internal dialogue, it was definitely telling itself; “It’s not that bad.” 

Some frogs “It’s not that bad” themselves to death like the one in the research story.  

But some frogs realize… “hey, this actually IS bad” and try to get out.

And do you know what the other frogs who aren’t helping themselves will say to the frog trying to get out? 

“It’s not that bad.”

My point?

Don’t take advice from boiling frogs.