"Get Motivated!" + "Defining the Relationship" + "Taste & See Salem!"= My Week
I went to the Get Motivated! conference with my parents and my boyfriend this week. Interesting. I liked seeing Gen. Colin Powel, Laura Bush, Brian Tracy, Krish Dhanam, Rudolph Guliani, and Bill Cosby. I could have done without the sells pitches that told me I didn't make enough money if I wasn't able to afford whatever I wanted to eat on any menu in town or drive off a lot with a new car I paid for in cash. Those aren't the things that matter most to me. I do agree that I need to get out of debt, but I'm no less human if I rent than if I own my home. And the people that own all the houses need someone to rent to. I guess that's why I don't much like pyramid schemes. Someone is always on the bottom of the pyramid, holding the others up. But other than that, I would recommend going.
Gen. Colin Powel talked about leadership as service to others, making sure others had what they needed to do the job and that your greatness comes from your team. I liked that. Right now, I am my own team in some regards, yet I have tons of people helping me in this endeavor. Without their help, I wouldn't be able to do what I do or be where I am at.
Laura Bush talked about what it was like to live in the White House, be the wife of the President of the United States, and the issues that are dear to her heart, literacy and humane treatment of women and children. She inspired me with her vulnerability and the rapport that she developed almost instantly with the crowd. The presidency was real, an office held by real people, and not something to think of as somewhere in Washington D.C. Here's a real woman whose life has really been impacted, and whose husband really did serve in the White House. I think she gave me the feeling that anything I wanted was possible, and that life itself is about the choices that lead to our own personal greatness. She said, "The presidents make the best choices they can with the information they have not knowing whether it is the right choice." I think that is true of all of us. We do the best we can.
Brian Tracy talked about goal setting and living life with intention and purpose. He said to write ten goals down for the coming year, and then stash them away. He said once you had your goals, all you had to ask yourself was "How?" This made me make more sense to myself. I always have a long list of goals, and I am constantly asking how. He also said to do a little something on your top priority goals each day until they were accomplished, then move on to your next goal. I liked that too! It makes it seem achievable as success is something that is not gained overnight but cultivated through years of diligence. Tracy is teaching people how to be diligent by showing them why.
I could go on and on about this conference. Krish Dhanam talked about taking personal responsibility for yourself, where you are in life, and what you want out of it. Rudolph Guliani talked about reading, relaxing, finding a mentor, and learning to use the computer. Bill Cosby spoke about being yourself, not being so scared that you don't present the authentic person who is perfect for the job but believing in yourself. And there were more, many more, who shared. I don't think I will ever forget it.
I came away with a sense of empowerment. I had already been working on the website for Taste & See Salem!, my new business that I plan to launch in May. But it really inspired me to take the risk needed to buy the clothes for pitching the tour, and making it into a reality. I can't say that I am calm about it and completely confident that this will be just the ticket I've been looking for. But what I can say is I am actually excited, and every day this is becoming more and more of a reality to me. The website is up and running, although it still needs to be tweaked. And I am ready to make this thing more real than ever.
Our defining the relationship class talked about the 7 pillars of a healthy relationship. It touched on a lot of issues. So I guess that empowering people really is the key to helping them to become what they truly are called to be. Empowering them allows them to understand that they have choices. They are not controlled by anyone or anything. I have a lot of pages of notes, and maybe if the general public is interested, I will share. Or, you could just go check out Danny Silk's series, Defining The Relationship, for yourself.
What I came away with most from the video lesson was that I need to be truthful with others. A lot of times, I can gauge how people are going to respond so I use it as an excuse not to share how someones bad behavior or reaction to me is effecting me. I can choose to say, "When you did this, I felt like you were communicating that." I don't have to allow things to slide for the sake of being in relationship. And yet sometimes, I do need to just bury the hatchet and let minor things go. It is a balance, and one I am striving to learn how to maintain. I think the bottom line was truthful doesn't mean hurtful, and sometimes it's best not to go there for the sake of love. "Make every effort to live at peace with all men...(sorry, no address this time. it's in the book. look it up!)" Peace doesn't mean powerlessness. It does mean taking care of yourself. If you aren't at peace inside yourself, how are you going to be at peace with anyone else? If you are at peace with yourself but everyone else is having problems with you, how are you being at peace with all men? BALANCE!
I generally fall into the first of the two categories, and I'm working on it. For the longest time, I thought "no" meant "I don't love you." I know now that it's simply not true. I'm also learning that if my body is freaking out and my mind and heart are racing, there is an issue, and it needs to be addressed. I'm either not valuing myself, or I'm not valuing someone else. I'm learning too, that I have to pursue people, even while letting them live their lives. I can't control anyone, but I DO get to control myself. That in itself is challenging. One day at a time.
Well, this has been my week. I'm leaving Salem for Redding on Saturday. SPRING BREAK, HERE I COME! I hope to have a lovely adventure with my bestie! And, as you can see, a vacation is definitely in order.
Before I leave, I wanted to encourage you to think big thoughts. Make a fearless search of yourself, and don't be afraid to ask the hard questions. Set goals. Dream. Ask yourself why? how? how long? And at any rate, know that all of our days are numbered. What's your God-given destiny and how are you going to get there? I'll let you in on a secret: each step in that direction is one you walk with the Maker in the garden of God. You are His garden, His treasure. May you rest in that even as you face daily the great adventure that is life.
Peace.
Gen. Colin Powel talked about leadership as service to others, making sure others had what they needed to do the job and that your greatness comes from your team. I liked that. Right now, I am my own team in some regards, yet I have tons of people helping me in this endeavor. Without their help, I wouldn't be able to do what I do or be where I am at.
Laura Bush talked about what it was like to live in the White House, be the wife of the President of the United States, and the issues that are dear to her heart, literacy and humane treatment of women and children. She inspired me with her vulnerability and the rapport that she developed almost instantly with the crowd. The presidency was real, an office held by real people, and not something to think of as somewhere in Washington D.C. Here's a real woman whose life has really been impacted, and whose husband really did serve in the White House. I think she gave me the feeling that anything I wanted was possible, and that life itself is about the choices that lead to our own personal greatness. She said, "The presidents make the best choices they can with the information they have not knowing whether it is the right choice." I think that is true of all of us. We do the best we can.
Brian Tracy talked about goal setting and living life with intention and purpose. He said to write ten goals down for the coming year, and then stash them away. He said once you had your goals, all you had to ask yourself was "How?" This made me make more sense to myself. I always have a long list of goals, and I am constantly asking how. He also said to do a little something on your top priority goals each day until they were accomplished, then move on to your next goal. I liked that too! It makes it seem achievable as success is something that is not gained overnight but cultivated through years of diligence. Tracy is teaching people how to be diligent by showing them why.
I could go on and on about this conference. Krish Dhanam talked about taking personal responsibility for yourself, where you are in life, and what you want out of it. Rudolph Guliani talked about reading, relaxing, finding a mentor, and learning to use the computer. Bill Cosby spoke about being yourself, not being so scared that you don't present the authentic person who is perfect for the job but believing in yourself. And there were more, many more, who shared. I don't think I will ever forget it.
I came away with a sense of empowerment. I had already been working on the website for Taste & See Salem!, my new business that I plan to launch in May. But it really inspired me to take the risk needed to buy the clothes for pitching the tour, and making it into a reality. I can't say that I am calm about it and completely confident that this will be just the ticket I've been looking for. But what I can say is I am actually excited, and every day this is becoming more and more of a reality to me. The website is up and running, although it still needs to be tweaked. And I am ready to make this thing more real than ever.
Our defining the relationship class talked about the 7 pillars of a healthy relationship. It touched on a lot of issues. So I guess that empowering people really is the key to helping them to become what they truly are called to be. Empowering them allows them to understand that they have choices. They are not controlled by anyone or anything. I have a lot of pages of notes, and maybe if the general public is interested, I will share. Or, you could just go check out Danny Silk's series, Defining The Relationship, for yourself.
What I came away with most from the video lesson was that I need to be truthful with others. A lot of times, I can gauge how people are going to respond so I use it as an excuse not to share how someones bad behavior or reaction to me is effecting me. I can choose to say, "When you did this, I felt like you were communicating that." I don't have to allow things to slide for the sake of being in relationship. And yet sometimes, I do need to just bury the hatchet and let minor things go. It is a balance, and one I am striving to learn how to maintain. I think the bottom line was truthful doesn't mean hurtful, and sometimes it's best not to go there for the sake of love. "Make every effort to live at peace with all men...(sorry, no address this time. it's in the book. look it up!)" Peace doesn't mean powerlessness. It does mean taking care of yourself. If you aren't at peace inside yourself, how are you going to be at peace with anyone else? If you are at peace with yourself but everyone else is having problems with you, how are you being at peace with all men? BALANCE!
I generally fall into the first of the two categories, and I'm working on it. For the longest time, I thought "no" meant "I don't love you." I know now that it's simply not true. I'm also learning that if my body is freaking out and my mind and heart are racing, there is an issue, and it needs to be addressed. I'm either not valuing myself, or I'm not valuing someone else. I'm learning too, that I have to pursue people, even while letting them live their lives. I can't control anyone, but I DO get to control myself. That in itself is challenging. One day at a time.
Well, this has been my week. I'm leaving Salem for Redding on Saturday. SPRING BREAK, HERE I COME! I hope to have a lovely adventure with my bestie! And, as you can see, a vacation is definitely in order.
Before I leave, I wanted to encourage you to think big thoughts. Make a fearless search of yourself, and don't be afraid to ask the hard questions. Set goals. Dream. Ask yourself why? how? how long? And at any rate, know that all of our days are numbered. What's your God-given destiny and how are you going to get there? I'll let you in on a secret: each step in that direction is one you walk with the Maker in the garden of God. You are His garden, His treasure. May you rest in that even as you face daily the great adventure that is life.
Peace.
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