The Daily Quote podcast pageThe Great News Podcast pageThe Great News LetterVoicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474Today is March 16th, and welcome to The Daily Quote - a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, and I'm happy you are here with me today. Today, we're diving into National Artichoke Heart Day. Yes, it's a real thing. It’s the day when we honor that spiky vegetable that’s both a challenge to eat and a metaphorical gold mine. The artichoke is like that one guest at a party who seems intimidating at first but turns out to be the life of the soirée once you get to know them. Our quote today In the spirit of National Artichoke Heart Day, our quote of the day ties in beautifully with this underappreciated veggie. It is by the French writer, Anais Nin: Who once said..."We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."This quote resonates with the essence of today’s holiday. Just like the artichoke, often we judge based on the external, missing the depth and nuance within.Looking at an artichoke, we see only a thorny obstacle course instead of a delicious heart waiting to be discovered within. But back to Anais Nin’s wisdom.It’s a nudge to look beyond the surface, to find the heart of the matter—or in today’s theme, the heart of the artichoke. It’s about peeling away our preconceptions, much like peeling away the layers of an artichoke, to reveal what’s truly inside. So on this National Artichoke Heart Day, let's not just pass by the artichoke section in the grocery store with a confused glance. Let’s embrace the challenge, armed with a pot of boiling water and a whole lot of patience. After all, the journey to the heart is never easy, but it’s always rewarding. Thank you for tuning in to The Daily Quote. Remember, life is like an artichoke – it may seem tough and prickly at first, but it’s full of heart on the inside. Enjoy peeling back the layers today, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll find something deliciously surprising at the core. Have a fantastic day, and let’s make the most of our artichoke adventures!