Are you a leader or follower? The best leaders also make the best followers; however, the best followers are not always the best leaders…
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Did you know that energy, thoughts, ideas and feelings can jump from one person to another? Sounds strange I know, but recent research indicates that this is a bigger problem than you can imagine. The question is, are you transferring your thoughts to them, or are they transferring theirs to you? This is an important distinction for all leaders…
Most people think that the fastest way to get between two points is a straight line… and yes, they are correct when in a one dimensional reality. This is similar to looking at the horizon and saying that the world is flat.
We live in a multidimensional world and often the most creative solution shows that the fastest way to get from one point to the other is NOT always a straight line!
There are three types of people: LEADERS, FOLLOWERS and BYSTANDERS. Which are you?
There are four types of followers: unwilling and unable, willing and unable, unwilling and able, and willing and able… which are you?
Anytime you find yourself making a few little mistakes, experiencing near misses, and forgetting things, take a moment and ask yourself if you are “present, here now?” Or, is there a part of yourself (your attention and/or awareness) that is stuck on something in the past or on an unsolved problem?
Unsolved problems can cause us to be “not present.”
Just identifying what is going on can help us become more present and the mistakes and near misses will reduce.
Obviously, you are going to have to solve the problem to remain present in the long term.
Many times people reminisce about the “good old days” when things were supposedly better than they are now. The truth is that things have never been better than they are now. There are less wars, people are living longer, health care for most people is better than ever, living standards have risen, incomes have risen and housing sizes have increased.
Yes, some things have gotten worse – like the environment.
Yes, there are still many problems to overcome… especially in less-developed countries where many millions of children go to bed hungry and die early of preventable illnesses.
We are clearly living in a world of “haves and have nots” and for those of us who care enough to do something about it… there is plenty to do!
Many people live on an island called “Someday Isle.” It goes like this: “Someday I’ll do this, someday I’ll do that…”
Today could be your last day alive. Your last thought could be: “Look at all the love I have shared and all the things I have dreamed of and have done.” Or, you will regret the things you have not done and people you have not expressed your love to.
You have nothing to lose by living each day as if it were your last… and whatever you dream of doing – do it now. After all, this is the only way to escape “Someday Isle.”
We all have a shadow self. Many of us who have worked on ourselves for a long time or who have very religious backgrounds often find it difficult to see the shadow part of ourselves. This part is less than honest, less than forthcoming has less than pure intentions, etc.
However, the key to becoming a better person is to look at both sides which include all our good qualities and their opposites.
Here is the definition of an addiction:
Any behavior that is repeated in spite of negative consequences. A behavior becomes addictive when it changes our mood or emotions.
So, what are you addicted to?