"Life doesn't happen TO you. Rather, it can happen BECAUSE of
you. You have far more power and influence than you can possibly
imagine. And once you decide, you can use your power to affect your own
life as well as the life of the people around you." Dick Sutphen
I recently saw the movie, "The Avengers." Each character had a specific super power that enabled him or her to make a difference. They had a choice - they could use their power of good or for evil purposes.
Iron Man could fly, and fight, and he had a super cool suit of armor to protect him. (It certainly didn't hurt that he was beyond wealthy and had a beautiful girlfriend either.) However - what helped him the most was his brilliance. He was cocky, arrogant and very full of himself, but when brains were needed to save the universe, he was the one to figure out how to put it all together.
Bruce Banner was a nice, somewhat nerdy scientist that everyone liked, however when he was riled up and became the Hulk, he became quite dangerous and everyone was afraid of him. (Spoiler alert) The bad guy actually played on the fact that the Hulk was involved with the team to try to bring them all down. When it came down to it, the Hulk was able to harness his incredible strength and power for good (and he took out a heck of a lot of bad guys to save the planet).
Thor had strength and physical beauty (ok, he was smokin' hot), but he also had to deal with his conscious. Did he do what was right or try to save a family member? He also chose to use his super powers to collaborate with the others and form a stronger team. Ultimately (and as expected), their joint efforts gave them more power than the bad guys and they won. (If you see the movie, stay until the very end of the credits for a treat.)
In the book, The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles talks about becoming a person of increase. You do this by letting everyone you come into contact with know that they will be better off because of their association with you. You give more than you expect to receive, and you receive graciously. People want to be around people whom they believe can honor and support them, and when you enhance the lives of others, you have the power to expand your own life for the good as well.
We are not superheroes, but we have plenty of power of make a difference. We have the ability to make a profound positive impact in other's lives. Look at the choices you make throughout your day - you can CHOOSE to be grumpy when you're handing over your cash to the local coffee barista, or you can DECIDE to smile and say, "Thanks so much for being happy this morning, what a nice way to start my day!" Which of these responses do you think will set you apart from the crowd? It's the little things that count.
By offering a warm smile, a gentle touch, a caring look and treating others in a spirit of kindness, recognition and appreciation, we have the power to positively impact everyone that comes into our lives on a daily basis. Which of your "super powers" are you going to use to make someone's day today?
Have fun,
Lisa
Super hero cape not included
I recently saw the movie, "The Avengers." Each character had a specific super power that enabled him or her to make a difference. They had a choice - they could use their power of good or for evil purposes.
Iron Man could fly, and fight, and he had a super cool suit of armor to protect him. (It certainly didn't hurt that he was beyond wealthy and had a beautiful girlfriend either.) However - what helped him the most was his brilliance. He was cocky, arrogant and very full of himself, but when brains were needed to save the universe, he was the one to figure out how to put it all together.
Bruce Banner was a nice, somewhat nerdy scientist that everyone liked, however when he was riled up and became the Hulk, he became quite dangerous and everyone was afraid of him. (Spoiler alert) The bad guy actually played on the fact that the Hulk was involved with the team to try to bring them all down. When it came down to it, the Hulk was able to harness his incredible strength and power for good (and he took out a heck of a lot of bad guys to save the planet).
Thor had strength and physical beauty (ok, he was smokin' hot), but he also had to deal with his conscious. Did he do what was right or try to save a family member? He also chose to use his super powers to collaborate with the others and form a stronger team. Ultimately (and as expected), their joint efforts gave them more power than the bad guys and they won. (If you see the movie, stay until the very end of the credits for a treat.)
In the book, The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles talks about becoming a person of increase. You do this by letting everyone you come into contact with know that they will be better off because of their association with you. You give more than you expect to receive, and you receive graciously. People want to be around people whom they believe can honor and support them, and when you enhance the lives of others, you have the power to expand your own life for the good as well.
We are not superheroes, but we have plenty of power of make a difference. We have the ability to make a profound positive impact in other's lives. Look at the choices you make throughout your day - you can CHOOSE to be grumpy when you're handing over your cash to the local coffee barista, or you can DECIDE to smile and say, "Thanks so much for being happy this morning, what a nice way to start my day!" Which of these responses do you think will set you apart from the crowd? It's the little things that count.
By offering a warm smile, a gentle touch, a caring look and treating others in a spirit of kindness, recognition and appreciation, we have the power to positively impact everyone that comes into our lives on a daily basis. Which of your "super powers" are you going to use to make someone's day today?
Have fun,
Lisa
Super hero cape not included
Lisa Ryan is the Chief Appreciation Strategist with Grategy. She
is the author of "The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of
Gratitude" and she is featured in the documentary, "The Keeper of the
Keys" with Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, and John Gray.
Learn more about Lisa Ryan at http://www.grategy.com
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your mind has 2 Wolves
ReplyDeleteScared one represents Jealousy , Hate , Greed ...
Loving one represents Curiosity , Empathy , Generousity ...
the one who Wins is the one you FEED