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Neville DeAngelou

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Act Four: Confidence

In the toss of many words few perform sweet puppetry in all of us. God utters this word and that word, and we behold wonders. So is heard. And so is said. The mind of a champion, the soul of a hero, the spirit of a believer, the will of a survivor, are swept and swooned into the realms of greatness on the wings of just a few words. Such words are like mustard seeds.

ILICET - A Time To Begin Again

There are a slew of wellknown studies on and stories about confidence and its impact on performance and outcomes. No need for me to regurgitate such summations; one can call upon any number of heroic sets suitable to one's inclination and taste.

Nevertheless, I want to call attention to some strong evidence of a dynamic relationship observable across the board. We are referring to the extraordinary interplay, if you will, of a protagonist's circumstance, values and actions during endeavors and affairs, and especially the manner in which that amalgum under pressure produces outsized power effecting phenomenal (sometimes unanticipated) outcomes that etch their results on history.

Think of Spartacus.
Think of Tubman.
Think of Geronimo.

Think Mary Kay.
Think Steve Jobs.
Think Elon Musk.

M-hm! Let's get a little wonky.

A dream. A belief. A passion. { smartly braided molecular strands cutely ensconced } => [CONFIDENCE].

Where might these impulses (these compounds) be activated (imbedded) to produce this envied elixir, this confidence?

Ah! What is its soil? What is the uterus? What is this mindset? And what if the passage of time has worn those out of favor - perhaps rendered them infertile? Hmmmm? Stay with me for a bit. Breathe.

A marvel remains: that if this soil is not ready, if it has been spoiled, if it has turned toxic, with every turn of morning we can begin to make that soil ready again? If only we know how.

What if the uterus is not ready? A marvel remains - that we can make it ready again.

What if the mind is not ready? A marvel remains - that we can make it ready again.

So, how might this be done?

What if you discovered that it turns out this miracle can be accomplished just the same as it was done (or intended to be done) when we (each of us) first began? Let's examine this.

Hmmm? Confidence - a treasured resource.

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Assured

"Isn't it amazing what a boy with a slingshot, a few pebbles, a good brain, and an unconquerable will can do? This is the question a missionary posed to our Sunday School class years later. That night, however, on that box, mommy's eyes and teeth flashed under the starlight and I felt her breath as this story bounced and swirled from her like an expertly tossed yoyo, and this time, David's triumph over Goliath informed me in a very different way." What did the people see?

[ ILICET - A Time To Begin Again ]

 

Someone is praying for things you take for granted.

You are valued. You are important. What you experience is important. Your intention matters. You are a whole being. You are a true wonder. You diminish yourself whenever you pit valued elements of who you are against vital elements of who you are: your intuitive self against your intellectual self, your rational self against your emotional self, your gut against your heart against your head. Don't be put at war against yourself: you are a masterpiece. An intricate being. Human!

a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.

tour de force

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live
laugh
love

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let your light shine

Who is right and who is wrong?

Who?

May The Truth set us free!

"The next time someone forces you to believe truth is black and white, run." Gan2F6Y

Why?

Hmmmmm? (tick-tock-tick-tock) Hmmmmm?

I will forever remember my first visit to the Bengal Room. She had invited me up for private tea. I saw her Zen Water Fountain, and was taken in by its simplicity, a calming beauty. "I heard you are building a modern whiz-bang-thing-a-ma-jig," she said, handing me a cup of tea. "Having fun with it?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Is that what you are born to do?" She asked and I laughed. "Why are you laughing?"

"That sounds so final," I said.

"I see."

The Hunks I Dreamed by Neville DeAngelou

Smile. Live. Love. Laugh. Look. Listen. Learn. Be awesome. You are powerful beyond measure. You are not alone. You can do all things. I am you. You are me. We are one. Keep Sharing.

Task at Hand: Whatever our level, progress is the name of our game, success having been clearly defined for each stage of progression. 1) Having learned how to learn, keep learning. 2) Learn how to discern; be discerning. 3) Learn from failures as well as successes: this boosts confidence. 4) Make ready the next step then step on it; you own both of your feet. 5) Nurture fruitful relationships continually. 6) Enhance your faculties. 7) Stay healthy - sleep well - deep sleep - rise into each new day. Be awesome. These will step up your confidence through the rough.

Something to note: For the most part, gone is the era in which being the reservoir of all knowledge was the royal measure of sustainable value. Google dethroned that baby! So what now? Consider it. What is your value? How do you invest your value? How do you deliver your value? How do you get out of sustainment mode? By being nimble? By being adaptable? By being collaborative? By being creative? Consider it. Oh (BTW), where are you and what time is it? Are you sure?

Breathe.
We are accompanied.
Balance - Focus - Rhythm

Dare to lead your life with joy. Check this out - Be the best you can be!

Every new era is marked by a challenge that reveals the true nature of its character, its soul, its heart, our very being; a challenge so pervasive, so corrosive, so corrupting, it indulges our need for respite; a challenge that demands a new breed - A Breed Beyond The Hero.

The Truth Is

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You are

What POWER!