paradigm
[par-uh-dahym, -dim]
an example serving as a model; pattern.
"How we view and define ourselves is perhaps the most essential paradigm we have as human beings. It determines all of our actions and reactions. The bottom line is this - we act in ways that support our true image of who we are." David Clark, "OUT THERE, A story of Ultra Recovery"
How do you see yourself?
What is the model....the pattern....the PARADIGM?
The definition your give yourself, as the quote above states, will be the basis for your actions.
If you have seen the classic movie, "BACK TO THE FUTURE," you remember George McFly, prior to Marty going back in time, is unsure of himself; not wanting to take any risk; being bullied; and so on.
Why? Because that is how he saw himself.
Now, Marty goes back, influences George and George steps up and knocks out the bully, Biff Tannen. Now, when Marty heads back to 1985, things are all different with George.
Why? Because that is how he saw himself.
There was a SHIFT in his view and definition of himself.
So, again, HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?
There is a great story, in the Bible, of an "AVERAGE JOE"....actually, in his own eyes, he was below average. His name was Gideon. Gideon was in one of the 12 Tribes of Israel...but as he describes it, they were the weakest among the Tribes and not only that, but Gideon said he was least among his father's house.
Gideon saw himself as the LEAST AMONG THE WEAKEST.
But God had another view point. In Judges 6, verse 12, the LORD turned to Gideon and said, "The LORD is with you, you MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR!"
After (I'm guessing) he looked around to see if the LORD was talking to someone else and realizing that there was no one there besides himself...Gideon, who was well versed in "self-doubt talk" responded (and I'm paraphrasing here), "How CAN I do this, I'm the least among the weakest tribe. You got the wrong guy."
So the LORD demonstrated that what Gideon was to do, he didn't have to go in his own ability, but that he just needed to be be a willing participant in God's plan.
As you go through your BEST YEAR YET, you just might have to THINK (about yourself) OUTSIDE OF THE BOX! Have a PARADIGM SHIFT and go out and be the GAME CHANGER you were created to be!
NO self-doubt.
NO low self-esteem.
SEE yourself the way your Creator sees you because, "...the LORD is with you, you MIGHTY MAN/WOMAN OF VALOR!"
What is the model....the pattern....the PARADIGM?
The definition your give yourself, as the quote above states, will be the basis for your actions.
If you have seen the classic movie, "BACK TO THE FUTURE," you remember George McFly, prior to Marty going back in time, is unsure of himself; not wanting to take any risk; being bullied; and so on.
Why? Because that is how he saw himself.
Now, Marty goes back, influences George and George steps up and knocks out the bully, Biff Tannen. Now, when Marty heads back to 1985, things are all different with George.
Why? Because that is how he saw himself.
There was a SHIFT in his view and definition of himself.
So, again, HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?
There is a great story, in the Bible, of an "AVERAGE JOE"....actually, in his own eyes, he was below average. His name was Gideon. Gideon was in one of the 12 Tribes of Israel...but as he describes it, they were the weakest among the Tribes and not only that, but Gideon said he was least among his father's house.
Gideon saw himself as the LEAST AMONG THE WEAKEST.
But God had another view point. In Judges 6, verse 12, the LORD turned to Gideon and said, "The LORD is with you, you MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR!"
After (I'm guessing) he looked around to see if the LORD was talking to someone else and realizing that there was no one there besides himself...Gideon, who was well versed in "self-doubt talk" responded (and I'm paraphrasing here), "How CAN I do this, I'm the least among the weakest tribe. You got the wrong guy."
So the LORD demonstrated that what Gideon was to do, he didn't have to go in his own ability, but that he just needed to be be a willing participant in God's plan.
As you go through your BEST YEAR YET, you just might have to THINK (about yourself) OUTSIDE OF THE BOX! Have a PARADIGM SHIFT and go out and be the GAME CHANGER you were created to be!
NO self-doubt.
NO low self-esteem.
SEE yourself the way your Creator sees you because, "...the LORD is with you, you MIGHTY MAN/WOMAN OF VALOR!"
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