If You Try

If You Try

Monday, October 19, 2009

How to turn Yourself into a Weapon

Becoming who you are purposed to be does not come without a fight. When you make up your mind to take the path of greatness, be forewarned that a war is in store. The truly courageous, wise, and strong are the ones who attain the heights of lasting success. Who do you have to become to get there? You have to become a warrior in mind, body, and spirit. This does not come over night. The warrior within is birthed out of deliberate intention. Work out your body and eat the right foods. Read books that will foster a war-like mentality ( My favorites are Sun Tzu's the Art of War and Joshua in the old testament of the bible). Hang around people that challenge and force you to grow. Lazy and complacent friends will be the death of you. Live your life as a general, with priorities, goals, and efficiency. A warrior is a man/woman of integrity, honor, self discipline, and purpose. There are many battlefields within the war for greatness. Train for the one that you were made for. Live with no regrets. Go for the gust-o, but do so in a calculated manner. Life is a game of chess and each move you make is critical for the next and larger battle.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Empowered for Power

Power is a very tricky and dangerous phenomenon. Some personality types are more inclined toward power and others shun it. Yet we all engage power in one way or another. Depending on your intentions, power can be used to help others and do a vast amount of good or it can be used to cause devastation and desolation. I believe that each person it made to possess and use power at varying levels according to each person’s capacity to hold it. Some do better with power than others because they are able to keep it from poisoning their hearts and minds, others turn into living nightmares. If you are a person inclined toward power, it is wise to develop your character and embrace circumstances that help you do this. Power has the ability to make people feel invincible (which keeps you out of touch with reality), when nothing could be further from the truth. Therefore it is important to keep true friends and advisors around that you can be accountable to because they will help you keep a level head. Remember that power is for the good of others, not just you. It is important to note that when I say power, I don’t mean anything spooky or weird. I am simply referring to the ability to “get things done”. The more people that you have that “get things done” on your behalf, the more power you have. Most times power starts with the individual and then expands to others. The greatest way to garner power is to live by example and exemplify success in your lifestyle (success varies greatly depending on what you and those around you consider it to be). More times than not, people who don’t go looking for power are the ones most suited to possess it. Therefore work at becoming a better person. Your progress will flow to other aspects of your life. People will see it and want to follow your lead.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

You Determine How Far You Can Go

Many people blame others for their lot in life if it is bad. But on the flipside, we will take all the credit for it if it is good. Now there are many things in life that are out of our control, yet the choices we make either prepare us for the worst and equip us for the best, or they cripple us when the worst comes and block us from getting to the best life has to offer. Some people are dealt a bad hand, but they don't make excuses and some how climb to a spacious place in life. Whereas others are handed the world on a silver platter and end up ruined in the end. Therefore each person has the responsibility of making correct decisions, learning from previous bad ones, and seeking to gain new information that will help them in situations they have not encountered yet. At one time or another, we all have been dealt a bad hand, but those who become great are able to gain a solid perspective from both the good and bad life offers and use this knowledge to their advantage. At the end of the day, it is up to you to decide how far you want to go and how much of an impact you want to leave before you exit earth.