Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth
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Personal Development for Smart People
T h e M i r r o r Exercise
Select a random person, such as a friend, co-worker, or celebrity. H o w w o u l d y o u describe this person? M a k e a short list of this individ- ual's key character qualities. Then put a plus (+) next to the qualities y o u like and a minus (-) next to the ones y o u dislike. N o w look at the list y o u ' v e created, and read it back to yourself. But this time consider it from the perspective that y o u ' r e looking at a list someone else wrote to describe you. You'll likely gain some n e w insights about yourself as y o u recognize that this is a fair representa- tion of w h a t y o u like and dislike most about yourself. I've offered this mirror exercise to many people around the world, and those w h o apply it are often stunned by w h a t it reveals. I encour- age y o u to try it for yourself. It only takes a few minutes, and it will help y o u realize that other people are not so different from y o u after all. We c o m m o n l y praise in others w h a t we like most about ourselves, while c o n d e m n i n g those qualities we resist facing in ourselves. Inci- dentally, did I mention w h a t a beautiful, brilliant, and loving person y o u are? • • Oneness is a m o n g the most challenging principles to apply c o n - sistently, largely because the world is still very aligned with separation. A major part of oneness is the ability to relinquish thoughts of separa- tion and allow your consciousness to expand beyond the limitations of your e g o . The more your individual ego dominates your awareness, the more you'll automatically disconnect from the people around y o u . 82 Oneness I wish I could say I always act from a state of oneness, but that w o u l d n ' t be the truth. I've been there intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually; a n d I know it's a beautiful place to be. W h e n I'm at my best, I have the clarity to consciously embrace oneness. Unfortunately, I'm not always at my best. Don't beat yourself up if y o u find it difficult to achieve and hold the state of oneness. It's enough for n o w that y o u ' r e aware of the concept. W h e n y o u feel the time is right, y o u can consciously begin working to improve your alignment with this principle. But for now, let's continue o n w a r d to explore the principle o f . . . • • • • 83 Chapter 5 "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." — T H E O D O R E R O O S E V E L T • Authority is the principle derived from truth a n d power. Truth without p o w e r accomplishes nothing. P o w e r without truth generates wasted action. T h e principle of authority teaches y o u to purposefully blend knowledge a n d action to produce intelligent results. W h e n y o u live without authority, your default behavior is to squan- der y o u r time. You may acquire some knowledge, but y o u w o n ' t apply it well. You may take some action, but your m o v e m e n t s will be chaotic and unfocused. You have the potential to live a powerful, self-directed life of your choosing, but until y o u step into y o u r true authority, this potential remains a fantasy. 85 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMART PEOPLE W i t h authority, y o u not only assume responsibility for your life, y o u take complete c o m m a n d of it. Your control w o n ' t be perfect and total, but you'll be strong e n o u g h to achieve the important goals y o u set for yourself. You'll have the clarity to identify the kind of life y o u w a n t to live, as well as the power to actually create it. Let's explore the principle of authority by considering its five key aspects: command, effectiveness, persistence, confidence, and signifi- cance. Download 1.6 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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