IDENTIFY YOUR VISION

IDENTIFY YOUR VISION
by Vic Johnson
(excerpted from Day by Day with James Allen)

"The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by; this you will become." - As A Man Thinketh

Whether you liked his politics or not, much can be learned from the life of former President Clinton. Grolier's New Book of Knowledge reports that as a teenager "Clinton thought of becoming a doctor or a reporter or even a musician. But after a fateful meeting with President John F. Kennedy, while still in high school, he made up his mind to enter politics." At that moment a vision was born that he would hold onto - that he would glorify in his mind over and over - for the next 30 years, until he himself was elected President at the age of 46.

Jay Leno, who succeeded the venerable Johnny Carson as host of The tonight Show, first envisioned that he would be the host when he was just 22-years-old and unknown and unproven as a comedian, much less as host of a show of such regard. For twenty years he enthroned in his heart an ideal that most people would have thought was "foolish", "outlandish" and "impossible."

Thoreau told us that "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." No doubt it's because the masses are without a vision for their lives.

"People respect you as much as you respect yourself."

Ever WONDER what it is about some women that commands respect ? Is it the way they walk? Perhaps it is the way they talk? Or maybe it is the way they dress ? Some of this may be true, but the real secret to respect is having respect for yourself.

Self respect is about self confidence, self-affirmation and self caring. Be proud of what you do, what you are, what you stand for, where you come from and where you're going.

When you practice yourself self respect two things happen. You're less tolerant of disrespect from others and you set an example of how you expect yourself to be treated.

Try it, you'll get amazing results!

Today's Affirmation: I am proud of what I do, who I am, and what I stand for.

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THIRTY DAY CHALLENGE

WHAT IS THE THIRTY DAY CHALLENGE?

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THE SEVEN DEMANDS OF LEADERSHIP

THE SEVEN DEMANDS OF LEADERSHIP (PART 2)
by John Maxwell

An earnest young man once approached me during a Q & A session, and asked, “What is the ONE THING I need to know to be a great leader?” as if he was searching for the hidden key to unlock the universe. Amused by the simplicity of his question, my answer was equally simple: “To be a great leader, there’s more than ONE THING you need to know about leadership.”

Leadership is not easily reduced into a formula. However, I understand the urge to try to wrap our hands around effective leadership by breaking it down into a manageable set of principles. In my research and study of leadership, one of the better simplifications I have found was developed by the team at the Gallup Organization. After conducting extensive research on leaders across a broad spectrum of careers, Gallup boiled down leadership into seven essential qualities. Their in-depth study culminated in the article, The Seven Demands of Leadership, appearing in the Gallup Management Journal.

In this article, I’d like to review the findings one through three of Gallup’s research, and supplement them with additional thoughts.

The Seven Demands of Leadership

1. Visioning.
“Successful leaders are able to look out, across, and beyond the organization. They have a talent for seeing and creating the future. They use highly visual language that paints pictures of the future for those they lead. As a result, they seem to attain bigger goals because they create a collective mindset that propels people to help them make their vision a reality.” ~ Gallup Management Journal

The foundation of a vision is reality. Develop a reality statement before creating a vision statement. The reality statement should explain the present situation, the process of pursuing the vision, and the price which must be paid to realize the vision. Be careful not to diminish the vision—it should be bold and daring—but refine the vision until it is realistic and achievable. A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow.

Leaders take the vision from “me” to “we.” They enlist others in a common vision by appealing to their values, interests, hopes, and dreams. Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

When we lose sight of the distinction between our plans and the vision we are pursuing, we set ourselves up for a large dose of discouragement. A vision is a picture of what could and should be. A plan is a guess as to the best way to accomplish the vision. Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.

2. Maximizing values.
“By highlighting what is important about work, great leaders make clear what is important to them in life. They clarify how their own values – particularly a concern for people – relate to their work. They also communicate a sense of personal integrity and a commitment to act based on their values.” ~ Gallup Management Journal

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION

MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION

"Spiritual values transcend the material artifacts that we can touch and see. They take us into the realm of beauty, inspiration and love." -- Nido Qubein

"Motivation is always in direct proportion to the level of expectation." -- Denis Waitley

"Inspiration comes of working every day." -- Charles Baudelaire

"The greatest composer does not sit down to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working." -- Ernest Newman

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The Power of Dreams

Deep within each heart
There lies a magic spark
That lights the fire of our imagination
And since the dawn of man
The strenght of just "I can"
Has brought together people of all nations

There’s nothing ordinary
In the living of each day
There’s a special part
Every one of us will play

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
As the world gives us its best
To stand apart from all the rest
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

Your mind will take you far
The rest is just pure heart
You’ll find your fate is all your own creation
Every boy and girl
As they come into this world
They bring the gift of hope and inspiration

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

There’s so much strength in all of us
Every woman child and man
It’s the moment that you think you can’t
You’ll discover that you can

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

Feel the flame forever burn
Teaching lessons we must learn
To bring us closer to the power of the dream
The world unites in hope and peace
We pray that it will always be
It is the power of the dream that brings us here

The power of the dream
The faith in things unseen
The courage to embrace your fear
No matter where you are
To reach for your own star
To realize the power of the dream

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KETIKA GUBUKKU TERBAKAR Satu-satunya orang yang selamat dari kecelakaan sebuah kapal, terdampar di pulau yang kecil dan tak berpenghuni. Pria ini segera berdoa supaya Tuhan menyelamatkannya, dan setiap hari dia mengamati langit mengharapkan pertolongan, tetapi tidak ada sesuatupun yang datang. Dengan capainya, akhirnya dia berhasil membangun gubuk kecil dari kayu apung untuk melindungi dirinya dari cuaca, dan untuk menyimpan beberapa barang yang masih dia punyai. Tetapi suatu hari, setelah dia pergi mencari makan, dia kembali ke gubuknya dan mendapati gubuk kecil itu terbakar, asapnya mengepul ke langit. Dan yang paling parah, hilanglah semuanya. Dia sedih dan marah. "Tuhan, teganya Engkau melakukan ini padaku?" dia menangis. Pagi- pagi keesokan harinya, dia terbangun oleh suara kapal yang mendekati pulau itu. Kapal itu datang untuk menyelamatkannya. "Bagaimana kamu tahu bahwa aku di sini?" tanya pria itu kepada penyelamatnya. "Kami melihat tanda asapmu", jawab mereka. Mudah sekali untuk menyerah ketika keadaan menjadi buruk. Tetapi kita tidak boleh goyah, karena Tuhan bekerja di dalam hidup kita, juga ketika kita dalam kesakitan dan kesusahan. Ingatlah, ketika gubukmu terbakar, mungkin itu "tanda asap" bagi kuasa Tuhan. Ketika ada kejadian negative terjadi, kita harus berkata pada diri kita sendiri bahwa Tuhan pasti mempunyai jawaban yang positif untuk kejadian tersebut Kamu berkata, "Itu tidak mungkin. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak ada hal yang tidak mungkin." (Lukas 18:27) Kamu berkata, "aku terlalu capai." Tuhan berkata, "Aku akan memberikan kelegaan padamu." (Matius 11:28) Kamu berkata, "Tidak ada seorangpun yang mencintai aku." Tuhan berkata, "Aku mencintaimu. " (Yohanes 3:16-Yohanes 13:34) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak bisa meneruskan." Tuhan berkata, "Kasih karuniaKu cukup." (2 Korintus 12:9 -Mazmur91:15) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak mengerti." Tuhan berkata, "Aku akan menuntun langkah-langkahmu. " (Amsal 3:5-6) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak bisa melakukannya. " Tuhan berkata, "Kamu bisa melakukan semuanya." (Filipi 4:13) Kamu berkata, "Ini tidak berharga." Tuhan berkata, "Itu akan berharga." (Roma 8:28) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak bisa memaafkan diriku sendiri." Tuhan berkata, "Aku memaafkanmu. " (1 Yohanes 1:9-Roma 8:1) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak bisa mengatasi." Tuhan berkata, "Aku akan menyediakan kebutuhanmu. " (Filipi 4:19) Kamu berkata, "Aku takut." Tuhan berkata, "Aku tidak memberikan padamu roh ketakutan." (II Timotius1:7) Kamu berkata, "Aku selalu kuatir dan frustasi." Tuhan berkata, "Serahkan segala kekuatiranmu kepadaku." (I Petrus 5:7) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak mempunyai iman yang kuat." Tuhan berkata, "Aku memberi setiap orang iman menurut ukurannya." (Roma12:3) Kamu berkata, "Aku tidak pandai." Tuhan berkata, "Aku memberikan padamu hikmat." (I Korintus 1:30) Kamu berkata, "Aku merasa aku sendirian." Tuhan berkata, "Aku tidak akan pernah meninggalkanmu atau membiarkanmu. " (Ibrani 13:5) Beritakan ini pada siapa yang membutuhkan, Saya percaya ada saat-saat dimana kita merasa "gubuk" kita terbakar

What God want to Say......

I see myself as original, inspired and imaginative.

No matter what field you are in, face your fear. Every field has its own risk. The higher you are in, the higher the risk. So make sure you start from the small start to step on the peak of Mountain.

Starting an Inspiration Practice

Five ways to live each day 'in Spirit.' By Wayne Dyer

Excerpted from "Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling," with permission of Hay House, Inc.

These daily practices will help you move toward Spirit in your thoughts and actions.

1. Commit to at least one daily experience where you share something of yourself with no expectation of being acknowledged or thanked. For example, before I begin my daily routine of exercise, meditation, or writing, I go to my desk and choose my gift for that day. Sometimes it’s just a phone call to a stranger who’s written to me, or perhaps I order flowers or send a book or present to someone who has helped me in a local store. On one occasion I wrote to the president of the university I graduated from to start a scholarship fund, on another day I took a calendar to the yard man, on another I sent a check to Habitat for Humanity, and on another I sent three rolls of postage stamps to my son who’d just started his own business. It doesn’t matter if this activity is big or small—it’s a way to begin the day in-Spirit.

2. Become conscious of all thoughts that aren’t aligned with your Source. The moment you catch yourself excluding someone or having a judgmental thought, say the words “in-Spirit” to yourself. Then make a silent effort to shift that thought to match up with Source energy.

3. In the morning before you’re fully awake, and again as you’re going to sleep, take one or two minutes of what I call “quiet time with God.” Be in a state of appreciation and say aloud, “I want to feel good.”

4. Remind yourself of this statement: My life is bigger than I am. Print it out and post it strategically in your home, car, or workplace. The “I” is your ego identification. Your life is Spirit flowing through you unhindered by ego—it’s what you showed up here to actualize—and is infinite. The “I” that identifies you is a fleeting snippet.

5. Dedicate your life to something that reflects an awareness of your Divinity. You are greatness personified, a resident genius, and a creative master—regardless of anyone’s opinion. Make a silent dedication to encourage and express your Divine nature.

Menjadi apapun kamu selalu ingat semua sifat2mu akan turun pada anak dan keturunanmu.

"When you seek God, His light will shine upon you"

God's Light shines upon this world through some people's heart whom are opened to Him.
Please shine in our hearts so we can light this world.

A choice is not really a choice, until you act upon it".