"It isn't bragging if you can do it." -Dizzy Dean
Confidence is important. It is imperative that an individual walks with their head held high and an air of confidence. We all have strengths that must be accentuated. When these traits and skills are brought to the forefront, there is an opportunity to show others exactly what makes the individual special.
Special talents and skill sets must be displayed. There is an opportunity to advertise oneself; to show potential employers or colleagues what will make the difference between two people.
When confidence is shown, people will be drawn towards an individual, and they will be more willing to give a fair chance to a person. Go out and be confident; the difference will show.
November 14, 2008
November 13, 2008
Who is the Judge?...
Who is the judge?
The judge is God.
Why is he God?
Because he decides who wins or loses. Not my opponent.
Who is your opponent?
He does not exist.
Why does he not exist?
Because he is a mere dissenting voice of the truth I speak!
-Quoted from the film "The Great Debaters"
When I first watched this film, I was impressed by these lines. The debate coach drilled this philosophy into the students minds. Who do you allow to be "God" to us, our peers, our fears, or our inner thoughts?
When a person sets their mind to accomplish something, they are generally capable of doing so, assuming that there are no kinks put into the plan that are out of the control of the individual, laws that change etc. Often small twist and turns might fall into the path, but these can be navigated with some genuine effort.
The scene changes however, when the opponent is listened to. When opposing sides state their arguments, they are seldom anything less that 180 degrees from each other, exact opposites. If I were to argue that something is good and you were to argue that it was bad, we might point at similar attributes of the item, but still have differing view points.
If the debater begins to heed the arguments of his opponent, his mind will undoubtedly in some form or another begin to shift to his opponents viewpoint. This is why the opponent does not exist in the mind of the skilled debater; "Because he is a mere dissenting voice of the truth I speak!"
Take a look at your opponents and see who you are letting be the dissenting voice of the truth you speak.
Note: The quoted text refers to a debate team. While some spiritual connections can be made, please acknowledge that some parts do not match correctly, and it is acknowledged by the author that the Opposition does exist, but he only has power when we heed his lies.
The judge is God.
Why is he God?
Because he decides who wins or loses. Not my opponent.
Who is your opponent?
He does not exist.
Why does he not exist?
Because he is a mere dissenting voice of the truth I speak!
-Quoted from the film "The Great Debaters"
When I first watched this film, I was impressed by these lines. The debate coach drilled this philosophy into the students minds. Who do you allow to be "God" to us, our peers, our fears, or our inner thoughts?
When a person sets their mind to accomplish something, they are generally capable of doing so, assuming that there are no kinks put into the plan that are out of the control of the individual, laws that change etc. Often small twist and turns might fall into the path, but these can be navigated with some genuine effort.
The scene changes however, when the opponent is listened to. When opposing sides state their arguments, they are seldom anything less that 180 degrees from each other, exact opposites. If I were to argue that something is good and you were to argue that it was bad, we might point at similar attributes of the item, but still have differing view points.
If the debater begins to heed the arguments of his opponent, his mind will undoubtedly in some form or another begin to shift to his opponents viewpoint. This is why the opponent does not exist in the mind of the skilled debater; "Because he is a mere dissenting voice of the truth I speak!"
Take a look at your opponents and see who you are letting be the dissenting voice of the truth you speak.
Note: The quoted text refers to a debate team. While some spiritual connections can be made, please acknowledge that some parts do not match correctly, and it is acknowledged by the author that the Opposition does exist, but he only has power when we heed his lies.
November 12, 2008
Danger...
"Danger is often just an illusion created in our minds, but when danger becomes a reality, it must be met head on." - Charlie, played by Willie Nelson, in the movie "Beer For My Horses"
What is danger? Most of the time, we think of danger as a mad grizzly bear or a bad guy with a gun. This is when danger becomes a reality, but how is it an illusion?
The illusion in danger is a feeling of inadequacy or lack of self-confidence. A great example of this is when a guy is afraid to ask out a girl who is "way too pretty" for him, for fear that she will say no to a date. What if she does? Or then again, what if she DOESN'T! (Just watch, a lot of beautiful girls are with guys that are lets say... not model material.)
When life presents "dangerous" situations, evaluate them as illusion or reality, and act precisely. Do not fear the unknown, worry about it once it presents itself.
What is danger? Most of the time, we think of danger as a mad grizzly bear or a bad guy with a gun. This is when danger becomes a reality, but how is it an illusion?
The illusion in danger is a feeling of inadequacy or lack of self-confidence. A great example of this is when a guy is afraid to ask out a girl who is "way too pretty" for him, for fear that she will say no to a date. What if she does? Or then again, what if she DOESN'T! (Just watch, a lot of beautiful girls are with guys that are lets say... not model material.)
When life presents "dangerous" situations, evaluate them as illusion or reality, and act precisely. Do not fear the unknown, worry about it once it presents itself.
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