To be transformed

In order to be transformed you have to be all in.

In order to transform others you have to be all in.

There’s no in between.

You can’t have one foot on the dock and the other in the boat. It doesn’t work that way. You have to commit.

We live and lead by example.

You want to influence others? Preach only what you practice…and boy is it a practice.

Will we fall off the wagon? Of course. But when we fall off, and we’re lying there on the ground we have a choice. We can choose to be transformed. We can choose to love ourselves more for trying. We can choose to get back up with all of the grace and the profound ability to be grateful for having learned just a little bit more about ourselves. After all…transformation is really about self-knowledge and self-mastery.

And it’s from this place that we are transformed: the place where hard work, patience, and purpose collide; and from here, we can continue working diligently towards becoming who we were called to be.

Are You Authentic?

One of the easiest ways to find out is to ask yourself the question “do I preach what I practice?” And no, I did not mix up the saying. If we truly believe the things that we preach to others then quite simply, we should be doing those things. People who are broke can often be found preaching financial advice. People who are not fit often preach health and wellness advice. These are two common examples that we see very often. Now am I suggesting that the advice that these people are giving is incorrect? Absolutely not! There are many people who study and research their way into being a subject matter expert which is great. The problem is when we really want our message to stick; people are looking for us to lead by example, live our message, and be the evidence…and that I believe is the true test of authenticity.