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Reflections of Narcissus
The term “narcissism” comes from Greek mythology about Narcissus, a handsome Greek youth who falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Narcissus spent time admiring his own reflection.
One way to see ourselves is to look at our reflections in a mirror. One of the activities I do at my live workshop event, THE BLUEPRINT WORKSHOP LIVE, is have the participants to look at themselves in the mirror. It is interesting to see people really look at themselves. For some, this is the first time they have taken the time to see themselves. Sure, they look in the mirror in the morning when getting dress, but most people don’t stop and take time to REALLY look at themselves.
Something I noticed about a few of the participants was they would begin to criticize their reflections. I heard statements like, “my skin is dry, I have bumps on my face, my hair is too gray, my eyes have dark circles.” Immediately, when I heard those negative statements, I told the women, “STOP, you are not allowed to do that! You cannot say anything negative about your reflection!”
In order for you to own your amazing, you must see a powerful and amazing reflection when you look in the mirror. You can’t just focus on your negative qualities or flaws. But, you must see your good and positive qualities as well. Be like Narcissus and see the good.
OYA CHALLENGE
I challenge you to begin see a positive reflection when you look in the mirror. For 5 days, look at yourself in the mirror and identify one (1) thing you like about yourself.
Owning your amazing is possible when you see the beauty of who you are. You are stronger, more talented, more capable, more amazing than you have been taught to believe. Begin now to see your own greatness. When you see your reflection in a mirror, window, pool, or glass know that you are seeing all your amazingness that everyone else gets to see!
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
Go download the Own Your Amazing THE BLUEPRINT. THE BLUEPRINT is a free video training is will help you to understand who you are, the value you bring. Knowing your value helps you to understand that who you see in the mirror is very special and valuable.
Mission Possible
Mission: Impossible is a series of action spy thriller films based on the television series of the same name, produced by and starring Tom Cruise as Impossible Missions Force (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt. The films follow the missions of the IMF’s main field team under the leadership of Hunt, who is forced to take over after the team is betrayed from within in the first film.
In each film, there are some incredible challenges Ethan must face. For example, in the first film, he is framed for the murder of his fellow IMF agents during a mission gone wrong and was wrongly accused of selling government secrets to a mysterious international criminal known only as “Max”. In the second movie, Ethan sends an agent undercover to stop an ex-IMF agent from stealing a deadly virus to start a pandemic and sell the antidote to the highest bidder. With these types of challenges, it would seem impossible to defeat the enemies.
There is a famous line from the movies that says, “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” When you are faced with “missions” that seem impossible, what will you do? Will you choose to accept your mission? Your “mission” could be to start a business, grow your existing business, go back to school to finish that degree, or raise your children. Will you accept or decline the mission?
There were many challenges, setback, and tight situations Ethan faced in trying to complete the missions, but he always managed to pull them off. Just like Ethan, I believe we have the ability to face any mission we decided to accept. I believe the mission is possible when we remember two (2) key things.
First, remember to have confidence in your ability to figure things out. Acknowledge and accept that you are faced with a difficult situation, but also trust that you can and will get through it. Instead of getting focused on negativity, remember that you’ve figured things out in the past that were equally difficult or even harder and you can do the same again.
Secondly, get support. Ethan always had a team he worked with to get the missions accomplished. He realized that he could not do it alone. Surround yourself with people who can support your missions. Nobody can win alone. It takes a team.
You have everything you need to accomplish any mission placed before you. Always have faith in yourself. Do not allow negative thoughts or feeling to creep in. Always think positive thoughts and believe in yourself, focusing on believing that the mission is possible.
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
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Go download the Own Your Amazing The Blueprint. The Blueprint is a free video training is will help you to understand who you are, the value your bring. Knowing your value helps you to understand you have what it takes to make any mission POSSIBLE.
Get a G.R.I.P on your Life
You may need to get a GRIP on your life. Why? Many people will continue to live a life of quiet desperation. They will set goals instead of deciding to live a life of purpose. G.R.I.P. means to Get. Real. Intune. with your Purpose.
It’s not setting a goal that will change you – it’s your purpose. Some people will say that your purpose is your big “why.” Your purpose will push you when you don’t want to get outside your comfort zone or take that risk. Your purpose is bigger working a job, but it’s more about what you were sent here to give and receive. Your purpose is bigger than you. Your purpose is about sharing your gifts and talents so that others will be better off.
OYA Challenge:
I challenge you to get a GRIP—to get clear on your purpose.
Decide to live your life on purpose. Re-discover what you were meant to share with the world. When you begin to focus on your purpose, then I believe that when most people are feeling defeated, you will be feeling excited, fulfilled, and amazing!
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
Dream Beyond Your Means
You must learn to dream big—really big! As the saying goes…”go big or go home.” Yes, you know great things are possible. But you have to take it a step further and start believing that great things are possible for you. You have to believe that you can and that you deserve to have everything in your life exactly the way you want it.
Why is believing and dreaming big the first step to having the life you want? Because your life will never rise higher than your thoughts will allow. Your mind must be stretched to believe in new possibilities. A quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes states, “A mind once stretched by a new idea can never return to its original size.”
Developing possibility thinking is about upgrading your mind and life. You can’t have a “don’t want much” mentality. That way of thinking keeps you playing small, living an average existence, being stuck in a rut, and losing hope. It’s time to cultivate your mind and think BIG!
Here are 3 tips to help you develop your mindset of possibilities:
Define and 10x It
Begin with defining what you really want—your ideal life in all areas of your personal and professional life. Picture your family being loving, successful and healthy. Imagine your business being very successful and you getting that big promotion on your job. Now take those dreams and it up 10 levels. Now you’re dreaming BIG.
Big Thinking Equal Big Difference
Now it’s time to develop your mind and THINK Big. You may have heard of positive thinking and you may have even tried it—but this is a little different. I want you to think big as if your entire life depends on it…because it does! When you think big, you achieve big and when you achieve big, you get to make a big difference in the world.
Take Action
One of the biggest steps to making your big dreams will come true is to take action. Once you have a clear vision of your big dream, you must take the necessary actions to making your dreams a reality. Take small steps everyday towards your big dreams.
OYA Challenge
Without thinking for a long time, write out a list of possibilities. List some of the ways your big dreams can happen. Schedule a time within the next 7 days where you will take small action on at least one thing on your list of big dream possibilities.
You must consistently develop and cultivate possibility thinking. Daily, take time to dream beyond your means and imagine good things happening in your personal and professional life. Begin to increase your ability to do things by engaging in mind-expanding activities and experiences. As you see, hear, and do more, you will begin to develop your belief in what’s possible for you. You will begin to know that your Big dreams are possible!
Go download the Own Your Amazing THE BLUEPRINT. THE BLUEPRINT is a free video training that will help you to understand who you are, the value you bring and how you can share your brilliance with the world. Knowing your value helps you to understand all things are possible for you and you have the power to dream beyond your means.
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
Stop Being “Frozen” in the Past…Let It Go
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