The fear of becoming you- the hero

When someone asks you who you are, you will probably tell them "about you". You might say "I'm a teacher", or maybe you might say what you like to do- "I love to surf!'

But is what you do - who you are?

These things show your profession, or interests, but who you are is so much more. The problem for most people is they don't really know who they are. They have accepted the labels that others have placed upon them- usually without a comment!

Most of the time, these labels are "less than flattering". And the sad thing is that we listen to these lies for so long that we actually start to believe them!

My wife is a school teacher, and she often tells me about a bright and intelligent child who has been told that they are dumb, or good for nothing. It breaks her heart to see this, and it takes a great deal of effort on her part to teach these children that the things other people tell them are not true. She teaches them to believe in themselves. I have seen teenagers come running up and hug her and ask how she is doing. When she introduces them to me, she will usually say something like "This is John Smith, He was the coolest kid in his 3rd grade class, and I have not seen him since he moved away that summer"!

WAIT a MINUTE!

She hasn't seen this kid for 15 years!

She was their teacher in 3rd grade only, and they treat her like this?!!! They act like she's a famous relative or celebrity!
This goes to show you how much impact you can have on someone when you take the time to help them help themselves.
She truly loves these kids and they know it!
She has taught them to feel good about themselves.

She has shown them that they can build a better life for themselves- no matter what anyone else says.

She teaches them to not be afraid of who they are.

If only we had a lot more teachers like her!

If you had a teacher like this in school- THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS!

They are the true hero's in this world.

My favorite teacher taught creative writing in high school. Mary Ann Jameson taught me to bring my thoughts and feelings alive. When you think something, and don't use that thought, it stays locked in your head. However, something magical happens when you put that idea down on paper. Write it out in words... draw that picture... give that idea life!

THAT is what you need to do with your life!

CHOOSE what you want your life to be like. Imagine it in color, and vivid detail.

Then WRITE IT DOWN!

Make a Vision Board - a collage of pictures of the things you want to have, do, and be! Put it where you can see it every day!

It may sound a little silly, but when you do this.... It will happen.

The only way to get exactly what you want is to KNOW what you want and then ASK for it!

Get it out of your head and into the real world. Make it a physical object and then the universe will give it to you.

This is the underlying principle to attracting what you want in life. This is not a "SECRET", it is how the world works.

I have known this for a very long time, and each time I used this principle it has worked. My only problem has been in making my dream so small.
So don't waste time attracting small goals (even though you will get them). Go for the big goal!
CHOOSE to have the life you were meant to have.
And improve the lives of those around you in the process!
Do something special with your life.

And don't forget to thank those who helped you!

Thank you Mrs. Jameson, you have truly touched my heart, and made me a better person. The world is a better place because of you! With deepest love- Darrell

So don't forget:

Choose your own life.

Help someone whenever you can.

Make an impression on someones heart.

Be someones hero.

and pay it forward.