“All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
Who said this? If your answer is Lucy from the Peanuts comic strip, you are absolutely right. That line really resonates with me. Often, the greatest wisdom comes out of the mouths of children and maybe this is why the Peanuts cartoons, created by Charles Schulz, have been so successful.
The Peanuts comic strip ran from 1950 until 2000, with the last original strip published the day after Schultz’s death. It is widely considered to be one of the most influential comic strips ever published and had readership in 75 countries. This comic strip was very popular in Canada, where I grew up, because Schultz, a native of Minnesota, often incorporated hockey and figure skating into his strips. As a matter of fact, he was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2007.
What was the secret of its success? I believe that we can all identify with some of the Peanuts characters at one time or another. How about Charlie Brown, who often feels like a failure; Lucy, the bossy one who always thinks she’s right; Linus, who has to have his security blanket wherever he goes; Schroeder, obsessed with his own interests and oblivious to what else is going on; Pig-Pen, who’s always a mess, and, of course, Snoopy, the lovable dog who takes everything in stride. I must say I have a little of Schroeder in me.
Cynthia (arncyn) provides clues to the success of this comic strip in her inspirational lens, Life Lessons from Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. With wonderful pictures, writing, and videos, she expands on the following life lessons found within the humor of Peanuts comics:
• Keep on trying.
• Let your imagination run wild.
• Don’t sell yourself short.
• Believe in yourself.
• Don’t force yourself to let go if you can’t.
• Happiness can be found in the little things.
Who is your favorite Peanuts character?
Visit: Life Lessons from Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang
Image Credit: snoopy by NILANG
I am honored to be writing Squidoo Lens Reviews on Fridays, focusing on lenses that are beautifully designed as well as informative. My passions revolve around photography and the environment, books and wine, and numerous other things.
This is a great choice! I love the life lessons found within a comic strip. It supports the idea that we can learn more just taking in life than having a set lesson plan.
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What a wonderful feature. Cynthia is one of my very favourite writers on Squidoo but somehow I had completely missed this one. Great fun for a Friday and full of positive and inspiring messages to take us smiling into the weekend — thanks Kim!
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Awww. I adore Cynthia's work. Her Peanuts lens is wonderful and inspiring, just as you say, Kim.
Awww thank you for the lovely feature Kim, I was wondering why this particular lens (one of my favorites, actually) was suddenly getting visitors again and it turns out that *you* are to blame! Warm hugs to you as well as to Nicki, Mimi and Crystal above – I miss you ladies and I hope to hang out at the FW Ning again soon. <3
This is a most excellent lens! Cynthia and I share a love for the peanuts gang. I have already read this lens, but it is definitely worth a second or fifteenth visit :)
Wonderful review!
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