“Your focus determines your reality.” – Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars, Episode II’m a big science fiction fan, especially of Star Trek and Star Wars. Sci-fi is one of those genres where we can let our imaginations cut loose! In fact, a lot of the technology we have and enjoy, in society today, was created by individuals impacted by science fiction…
But I’m not here to talk about technology just yet. I want to talk about one of the greatest lines, in my opinion, from Star Wars, Episode I. Qui-Gon Jinn is giving insight to Anakin Skywalker and says, “Your focus determines your reality.” This statement speaks volumes, which I won’t get into here, but I do want to bring up a few points.
What do you believe?
We all approach life with a belief system which influences everything we do. Much of what we believe comes from the people who raised us and as we grow we adopt some of the beliefs of friends and others who have made an impact on our lives, whether negatively or positively. But how are our beliefs framed? How often do we stop to examine our beliefs and see if they are still valid, or if they were ever valid?
“Is it possible to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps? Try it. Maybe I’m doing it wrong.”
We’ve been talking about the issue of “self-help”. In this third installment, let’s look at the phrase, “You need to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.”
This is a preview of
What’s Up With Self-Help? Part Three: Pulling the Old Bootstraps
.
Read the full post (1221 words, 1 image, estimated 4:53 mins reading time)
“When you make a true decision, you select a course of action. You cut yourself off from all other options and begin moving.” - Andrew Seltz
What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Self-Help”? Perhaps you see an image of a well-dreesed, clean-cut individual who is very enthusiastic about life and has overcome tremendous obstacles… and now this person seems to have everything together. Maybe you can hear the voices of “self-help” language: you have the power within you to create your world! All you need is to harness the power of positive thinking! Speak the right formula of words and you will have all of your dreams for success to come true!
This is a preview of
What’s Up With Self-Help? Part One: Making True Decisions
.
Read the full post (1086 words, estimated 4:21 mins reading time)
There were 3 questions that were asked of me this past weekend at a leadership retreat. Theses 3 questions blew me away and I believe, if answered honestly, they have the ability to begin to bring transformation to our lives.
What makes you happy? What makes you sad? What is your passion?
This is a preview of
What’s Up With Self-Help? Part Two - 3 Questions of Ultimate Weight & Measure
.
Read the full post (642 words, estimated 2:34 mins reading time)
“The Greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity.” - Erwin McManus, author of The Barbarian Way
What comes to your mind when you hear the term Barbarian? Erwin McManus confronts those of us who have fallen into the seemingly sweet sleep of laxity and “niceness” with a re-imagined image of a person empowered by the Spirit of God, that harks back to a biblical view of what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.