Personal Growth 101.....
As I drove home from the shop this morning I was listening to my current audio book on Audible,The 7 Decisions by Andy Andrews.My friend Wayne had suggested Andy's book ,The Travelers Guide to me as a good read at a time when I was struggling with some personal issues. After reading The Travelers Guide,I was curious to continue to hear more from Mr. Andrews about this subject. I have found this second book enlightening as well as engaging. Yesterday, I downloaded another book by Andy,Mastering the 7 Decisions, which is a good thing since this morning I realized that I was listening to the last chapter of my current book.I listen to audio books. I read printed books as well. I listen daily to messages from my mentors John Maxwell and Darren Hardy. I receive a message from Mike Dooley every day as well (Messages from The Universe).
I read my Daily Om!.
Most days I open my horoscope (I often don't get through them completely as sometimes they just aren't resonating with me).
The point I am making is that 3 years ago, I could not have imagined that I would be spending one minute of my day doing any of these things. The only personal growth I was experiencing was around my waist line!
I am often perplexed and disturbed by the question"to what end?"
What is the purpose of me spending so much time and energy on this part of my life?
What am I supposed to do with this?
Is it enough to just consume all of this without some sort of action plan around it?
I have no idea. I am starting to feel like a personal growth hoarder.While listening to Andy Andrews,he mentioned that he had read Og Mandino's The Greatest Salesman in the World over 400 times. (yes I said 400 times!)
Obviously, I just ordered Og Mandino's book as well.
Until I read The 7 Decisions I had nevereven heard of Og Mandino.Then again,there was a time when I had no idea who Andy Andrews was. Or Darren Hardy. Or John Maxwell.Or Jim Rohn. Or Zig Ziglar. Or Mike Dooley,or his brother Andy or....well the list goes on and on.
People often ask me "in a perfect world what would you spend your time doing".
That's an easy answer.
More!
More of this stuff.
Reading more,,discussing more,sharing more and living with more of this absolutely thrilling stuff!
Here's the thing though. I am not wowed by these people. I am not in awe of this people.I don't even necessarily hold them up to be some sort of Guru's helping me towards some enlightened state. Even though they are my mentors,my connection to them is somehow different It is as if we are kindred spirits in some way. They are gracious enough to share their knowledge and experiences with me and I suppose I am feeling the need to do the same,share what it is that I have learned and am learning and what I have experienced and am experiencing.
My quandary is no matter which job search websites I go to I have yet to find a posting for Personal Growth Guru needed.
I am sure that at some point that listing will just pop up so for now, I guess I will just keep loading up my tool belt and continue readying myself for the day that I am called upon to come off of the bench and get into the game.
There will come a time to pay it forward!
Shabbat Shalom!
The 30 Day Happiness Challenge!
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