In our behaviors in real estate and the way we conduct ourselves in our personal lives to say the least it is a "work in progress." I reiterate to people all the time they are not the same person they were ten, even five years ago. Having recently returned from a high school reunion from MANY years back, I can assure you it is like walking through a time warp. Who are those people? They probably thought who was this Gary? We all can improve over time if we want to though. If we reflect. If we truly care to. But,
Discovering The Better Part Of You Doesn't Mean You Have To Be A Superman.
Who among us can be perfect? None of us. We will never get to that state. We are flawed to the core it seems by our natural design. This is a good thing in a sense. We have lots to work to do on within ourselves.
It is as if we have that proverbial angel on one shoulder whispering in our ears directing us in the good paths. And the little devil on the other shoulder trying to drag us down to our base level. Into the mud. All the worst that can come out of us.
A lot of wanting to be our best self is commitment to do so, and putting the brain in gear and being engaged in that quest.
You might want to get a sheet of paper, draw a stick figure out there with your name above it, write the question, "Who is this?" Write your good traits on your angel side and your flaws, or areas to improve on your devil side. Is your list on the devil side FAR EXCEEDING the angel side??
Some might argue that not having enough traits on the devil side means you are leading a boring life. All the FUN stuff is on the devil side. Well there is good fun and disastrous fun that leads to a life of ruin. Only with your own set of values of what you believe in the world can you make that judgment call. It is yours to make, as it is YOUR life. Come up with five or six items to work on. For example,
If you are a sloucher, vow to become a hard worker
If you are not in general nice to people, pursue kindness toward others
If you are unorganized, one step at a time, become organized
If you are out of shape, become fit
If you never pick up a book, become a reader and a teacher
If you are a sourpuss, adopt a new bright attitude
You get the point. Check how you are doing with them each day. Swat that devil off the one shoulder or minimize their influence in your life. Be steadfast on being the best you. Afterall, it is what you were designed to be. Even Superman at times didn't relish the side of being the one looked on to be the hero with the super powers all the time. He had to overcome his Kryptonite
It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Can Be.
20 Comments on Discovering The Better Part Of You Doesn't Mean You Have To Be Superman
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Oh HELLo....THIS is the outfit I wanted a week ago! I think that would surely have me dressed for success LOL! I've never come close to being Superman...more like RinTinTin :-) And I like the reminder to see ourselves as 'how good we CAN be'...very NOW. Have a great Saturday, Gary!
Gary: I would say that my angel needs to get a louder voice in my head in the way of exercise. That devil's voice is the only one I hear when I'm feeling like I just want to sink into the couch after a long day.
Thanks Gary...I think many of us push ourselves too hard. There is nothing wrong with expecting the best but there is a practical guideline that enables a healthier and happier lifestyle. But knowing and doing are two different things. I must confess that what I know is not always what I do. Thanks for the reminder that we need to 'lighten-up' and remember life is more about the journey than the destination.
Gary, There are days when it is a struggle to do what I know needs to be done but feel better once I get through it! Getting better organized will be my next short-term goal!
It always amazes me when someone will talk about a person they haven't seen in years - like they are frozen in time and are still that same exact person.
They could be completely different, and yet still exist in someone's mind as they were 30 or 40 years ago!
Hi Gary! You are so right...I went to my 40th high school reunion a couple of months ago...and truly and one of two experiences...the classmates were an improved version of themselves or they hadn't seemed to change at all (and the ones that hadn't changed seemed angry with life). It was interesting!
Gary. loved this post. a great read and a great tribute to Superman Christopher Reed,, I loved his movies, they made me want to be better person. Ive been recovering from surgery for the past 8 days and notice a new profile photo. very nicce,
Frankly, I need to knock the little devil off my shoulder that keeps telling me "we'll get to the treadmill tomorrow". One step at a time I suppose. :)
THIS post, Gary...THIS one I can own. I like your focus on BECOME. Five years ago, while on a temp job to a very high-powered executive with the Kaiser Permanente organization, I received a call from that exec. "Why did you book me on all these appointments today? They're all over the place!" I replied, "You insisted you had to appear at all these meetings, so I booked them." "Well, yes, i said that. But don't do it again." In that moment my twenty previous years moving from receptionist to member services director and then director of communications crystalized. I called the person to whom I reported on that assignment and said that Friday would be my last day. She asked what I would be doing after that. I said, "I'll BECOME my own boss." And immediately began interviewing agents during open house days if they didn't have potential buyers. The rest is history. Maybe not novel-size history, but it's my history that I charted. Now onward toward BECOMING organized.
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Oh HELLo....THIS is the outfit I wanted a week ago! I think that would surely have me dressed for success LOL! I've never come close to being Superman...more like RinTinTin :-) And I like the reminder to see ourselves as 'how good we CAN be'...very NOW. Have a great Saturday, Gary!