A power beyond measure requires a protector without equal. From the movie The Bulletproof Monk
Courageous Leaderships means one must develop the following (from the book The Maxwell Daily Reader by John C. Maxwell)….
1. Convictions that are stronger than my fears.
2. Vision that is clearer than my doubts.
3. Spiritual sensitivity that is louder than popular opinion.
4. Self-esteem that is deeper than self-protection.
5. Appreciation for discipline that is greater than my desire for leisure.
6. Dissatisfaction that is more forceful than the status quo.
7. Poise that is more unshakeable than panic.
8. Risk taking that is stronger than safety seeking.
9. Right actions that are more robust than rationalization.
10. A desire to see potential reached more than to see people appeased.
I read the above list during my morning devotion and within this list I innately see with my heart, the greatest battle we will ever fight is the one with self. Actualizing these serious simple statements, allows me to acquire this revelation - if we are to meet our expectations in life and exceed the potential we know, we must change our attitude toward challenges we encounter in life. Manage our emotions better, not looking at what will make me feel better or what is good for me, but rather what is good for us in the long haul and the entire group. Sharing with others, in the form they understand, the lessons you have learned from your teachable moments, rather than hoarding them to look good or better to them. Only then can we see the possibility and the opportunity lying within the challenge before us, and let the teachable moments teach us; we apply them. We are then able to prioritize and focus on adding value to people, which ultimately adds value to us as individuals.
Adding value to others, believe it or not, is the best investment one could ever make in this life. When we do, we begin to see the light and the call that lead and kept our Saviour inspite of the taunts, the hardship, and the hurt. It is always quite difficult to see the exactness of each of our journey in this life, and how it has just the right mixture of chaos, triumph, peace, and victories to help us to become our true self, and to be the catalyst for others to live their truth with the focus on the bigger picture, or the significance of helping another to act on their dream. You do not always have to be the one, you could be the one before the one, or the platform on which the one stands; both are significant positions that matter. We just have to be willing to accept our position in God's plan for our life. It will not always be what we desire, what others think, or fit into the popular opinion of what we should do, but it the only path that allows you to live authentically....wink
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