Driving with my husband once, we were listening to a radio program and the host said something I have never heard before about Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln was speaking about character and reputation, and the difference between the two. He said that character is like the tree; reputation its shadow.
Many of us have chased after reputation or been concerned about reputation and forgotten to grow a really strong, beautiful, powerful, deeply-rooted tree.
Concentrate on sending your roots down deep. Enjoy all the beautiful foliage coming forth and everything else will take care of itself.
Go Deep!
Stay Blessed!