HOW TO DISCOVER AND USE THE POWER OF "YOU!" self help article by Lee WiseSelf Help article:
I've mentioned it time and time again in class. "You have incredible potential. Potential you don't even know about. I believe in your potential. Do you?"
And I say it more than once. Why? Because we all need to hear it. Students need to hear it. I need to hear it. And you need to hear it! I trust that after reading this short article you will begin to see once again, or even in a new way, the incredible power of "You!" I will share with you a simple "formula" for discovering your potential. I'm absolutely convinced that most of us have a "hidden" wealth of information at our fingertips.
And where is this hidden wealth of information? It is inside. THREE PRINCIPLES
My "formula" is based on three simple principles. *Principle Number One: The power of a good question. *Principle Number Two: The power of "grids." *Principle Number Three: The power of compressed time.
THE POWER OF A GOOD QUESTION
Asking *yourself* a simple question to answer can be a very powerful tool in terms of uncovering the insights you already have within. Hold on! I will explain in just a moment. Why? Because I need to share the next two points first. Then we will bring everything together in a way that *will* help you discover the power of "You!"
THE POWER OF "GRIDS"
I tell my students that a "grid" is a "way of seeing." With the use of a "grid" I can focus on any number of things in my world. For instance, let's suppose I decide I want to gain insights for an article I plan to write in the future. And, let's suppose my article will deal with the subject of how fathers relate to their children.
To gain information for my article I could do any amount standard research. Books, other articles, newspapers -- you name it!
That's one way -- and a good one I might add! But I also could do something else. I could set up a "grid" -- a life filter if you please -- and say to myself, "For the next three days I'm going to observe how fathers relate to their children. I'll note the good, the bad and the ugly." What have I done? Answer: I've created my own "grid" to view life through. I have defined exactly what I want to "see." Here's the point: simply creating this mental "grid" helps me to gain insights regarding specific, isolated information I want to discover. My mind enters the "search mode" and looks at life just a bit different. It goes on its own discovery quest!! You're getting the picture now, aren't you? This is extremely simple, and I would love to "carry on" for a while about this principle, but I can't do that now. Maybe another time! Now on to principle number three.
THE POWER OF COMPRESSED TIME
Did you catch it? I snuck something very important into my last example. A small ... but VERY important ... little phrase. "For the next three days." A specific time frame. It could have been for the next hour, day or even a week. The idea is viewing life a certain way within the context of a very defined period of time. "Compressing" time if you please. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
So how does this relate to discovering the power of "Me?
It's simple. I pretend someone walks up to me and says: "Lee, if you had to give me the top three things to remember about raising children, what would they be? And, I don't want a seminar! I've only got five minutes and I want you to give me your best shot!" What would I do? I'll tell you what I'd do. My mind would go into a very fast "search and filter mode." I would be thinking of things like crazy! And you know what? During this mental process I would be filtering out those things that have been most valuable to me as I've tried to be a good dad! I'd be tapping into my own life wisdom. Are you getting it? I'm sure you are!!
WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS LAST EXAMPLE?
1. I responded to a question. It was a very specific question. Ah hah! The power of a good question!
2. The question I responded to prompted my mind to begin its own journey to discover specific information *which I had! Did you get that last point? My mind went on it's own discovery mission -- and the "source" of that wisdom was ...?
You got it -- ME! Ah hah! The power of a "grid." My mind went on a search for very specific information. Other "material" was filtered out. My "grid" saw to that!! 3. I was "forced" to respond to a question in a very limited period of time.
Ah hah! The power of a compressed time frame! HERE'S THE POINT!
YOU can use this process to tap into your own wealth of information. Just ...
1. Ask yourself a specific question to answer about a
defined topic.
TRY IT. RIGHT NOW!
I'll set you up. Ready to write? The question: "What would you say are the most important things to remember when talking to a teenager?"
The time frame: You've got three minutes. Tops! Okay ... now write!!
*The Most Important Things To Remember When Talking To A Teenager Are ..."
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Lee is a Seminary administrator, has a part-time business at home, and writes his own free motivational mailing. You may contact him at lfwise@aol.com or by visiting http://www.retirequickly.com/89863 Permission is given to distribute article. This entire paragraph must be included.
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