Archive for Values
What Does The Statue of Liberty Mean to You?
Posted by: | CommentsHow do you feel about the Statue of Liberty? It took 100 years before it was refurbished. Many people donated money to preserve
the statue. Are you an American? If so, do you feel privileged to be an American? The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. For many people coming to the United States, it was the first evidence they saw that they had reached their cherished destination. What does the symbol mean to you? Here is what it means to me:
S – stands for Self-Esteem. The freedom to feel respect for myself – the freedom to release all of my potential when I choose to do so.
Y – represents a yearning for happiness and fulfillment which may be different for each person.
M -stands for the meaning we put into the seven areas of our life: Spiritual, Mental, Financial, Social, Physical, Family and Career to experience a balanced lifestyle.
B – represents the behavioral choices we make to pre serve our freedom and to create mutually beneficial relationships. With intact Self-Esteem, we are free of distress, and we create harmony and peace of mind wherever we go. We help people to feel better about themselves all the time.
O – stands for opportunity. In America we choose what we want to do, we decide where we will live, we say what we want, and we worship as we wish.
L - represents Lifelong Learning to be free of criticism, blame, guilt, punishment and value judging. It means I value myself enough to be a beacon (an inspiration) to everyone I meet.
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of TUL (Total Unconditional Love) for all people, from all over the world. With TUL, comes freedom. It is the freedom to develop all of your potential, to discover your skills and abilities, to travel, to speak about what is on your mind and heart, and to BE all that you can BE. Freedom is accompanied by responsibility. A well known psychologist, William Glasser, defines responsibility as, “the ability to fulfill one’s needs, and to do so in a way that does not deprive others of the ability to fulfill their needs.” I personally agree with Dr. Glasser and believe that there is no freedom without accepting responsibility for everything you think, say, do, and feel.
From now on use the symbol of the Statue of Liberty as your guide and then, watch what happens!
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The Test of Greatness: What Have You Left Behind to Grow?
Posted by: | CommentsA mentor is a resource person who accepts you totally and unconditionally, never devalues you through criticism, never tells you what to do, gives you answers, or uses guilt, blame, or punishment. This person(s) asks questions and listens, and helps you discover answers for yourself. He or she can give you direction and help you make excellent choices.
When half of the world is a mentor to the other half, world peace and tranquillity will be the outcome. Individuals will then take a quantum leap to strive for excellence in order to make a significant contribution. They will increase their productivity to model behavior and create a climate where each person can thrive.
A mentor:
1. is an example of excellence.
2. has a thirst to learn.
3. is open to all experiences.
4. avoids comparison with others.
5. knows what he is looking for and knows it when he sees it.
6. is spontaneous and childlike vs. childish.
7. comes from abundance vs. scarcity, to share all knowledge.
8. is congruent.
9. passionately commits to 100% ownership of their personal power.
10. encourages all persons who are influenced by them to retain 100% ownership of their personal power.
11. accepts responsibility for everything s/he thinks, says, does, and feels.
12. has the capacity to mentally experience an out come in advance of reality.
13. has the vision to see the big picture of his/her life.
14. enjoys a balanced lifestyle: Spiritually, Mentally, Financially, Socially, Physically, Family, and Career.
15. generates a “WOW!” enthusiastic attitude toward living regardless of world conditions.
16. is sensitive to all human beings.
17. is an excellent external listener.
18. knows how to be present to the moment and each person in the moment.
19. knows and practices the Art of Askin Questions.
20. gives the mentee T.U.A. and freedom to describe his message through pacing, leading, and double looping.
21. knows when to let go; avoids all dependency, guilt, and blame.
22. appreciates that the relationship may experience gradual changes including: resentment, detachment, indifference, and lack of appreciation.
23. has decided that “five-sensing life” (experiencing life with all your senses) is part of the pathway to total fulfillment.
24. realizes that value judging is the only way to “hurt”.
Value Judgments
I dreamt death came the other night
And Heaven’s gate swung wide,
An angel with halo bright
Ushered me inside.
And there! To my astonishment
Stood folks I’d judged and labeled,
As “Quite unfit” of “little worth”
And “spiritually disabled.”
Indignant words rose to my lips,
Yet never were set free.
For every face showed stunned surprise,
Not one expected ME!
25. demonstrates that daily expansion of competence, reprogramming, and daily action can lead the mentee to create a demand for their talents and skills..
26. believes that life is a series of new beginnings and that being an unconscious incompetent lead to being a conscious incompetent, then to being a conscious competent, and gradually to being an unconscious competent where excellence becomes reflex.
27. has the Self-Esteem to constantly look for new awareness to pursue knowledge. This will ideally lead to a significant emotional moment when the mentor can welcome the mentee to a professional level. Then both can go their separate ways to guide others to “Give Themselves Away.”
28. builds trust and cooperation.
29. ignores gossip, criticism, and put-downs of self and others.
30. accepts the responsibility to have the “and then some attitude”, to give more.
31. invests daily to become a superlative communicator.
32. tithes her talent in the community.
33. is aware that “The tragedy of our age is that most people die with their music still in them”.
34. knows that as “change agents” they can encourage all people to feel free to describe who they are thus generating more intimate bonds among all individuals.
35. has intact Self-Esteem.
The Mind
“What the mind attends to, the mind considers.
What the mind does not consider, the mind dismisses.
What the mind continually considers, the mind believes.
What the mind believes, the mind eventually does.”
Become a mentor and then, watch what happens!
Bill McGrane has been a mentor & motivational speaker to many clients! See the list.
What Are Your Values?
Posted by: | CommentsHow do you feel about the conflict that exists in the world? If you look at it, you will recognize that conflict results from opposing values. Everyone has a set of values. These are intense beliefs about specific ideas, people, or situations. For example, if I say, “All violence is a request for love” – there could be some people with a different point of view who may not agree.
Do you recall the nuclear reactor meltdown situation that occurred many years ago in Russia? The Russians kept this information secret. This is an example of values conflict. Over 3,000 people from Sweden had consequences because of radioactive fallout.
The value of life is an important issue for many people. Every day you make values’ choices that trigger pain or pleasure. The people you associate with is a values’ choice. The person you marry is a values’ choice. The work you do is a values’ choice. Where you live is a values’ choice. The causes you work for is a values’ choice. How we treat others is a values’ choice. Our behavior tells the world our values.
There are universal values such as peace, honesty, and integrity. Two ultimate values are wisdom and love. Our values are set early in childhood. Research shows that by age 10 we have well defined values. After age 10 we are bombarded with invitations to change our values. Television, magazines, newspapers, and other people may influence our values. So our values are subject to change.
There are four value systems. First, there is the Challenger values system. These people are very self-centered. Next is the In-Betweener values system. These people have difficulty making decisions. Third, there is the Traditional values system which is based on a system of principles. Finally there is the Synthesis values system. These people can get along with anyone. They are clear. They are leaders. They have integrity. Only 2% of the population are in the Synthesis Value System. It takes intact Self-Esteem to reach the Synthesis Values System.
When our values are clear, decision making is easy. Values clarification is a life long process. Only your Self-Esteem can create clarity.
Observe the ongoing scenario of your life, make your own values decision, and then, watch what happens!
Get High On Life With Self-Esteem!
