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someone ever said something either directly to you or
indirectly
that hurt your feelings? Here's what you can do:
Repeat the
big red letters above silently to yourself. And say,
"I am too
blessed to be stressed."
Many of you
have read my book No
Condition Is Permanent . You might remember what
I went through as a little boy in my tiny impoverished
village in Haiti. The blows of extreme poverty and disease
were tough.
But my Mount
Everest was putting up with the name calling and teasing.
Somehow, I was constantly teased and reminded that my
chance of making it was slim.
In a recent
interview, Joe Frazier said that to this day he still
hates Mohammed Ali. Can you guess why? Because of the
hurtful words Ali said to him. Before the fight in Manila,
Philippines, Ali called Frazier ugly. "I am going
to beat the Gorilla in Manila." He said. Those
words were like a sharp knife that slashed Frazier's
heart. They tattooed some poignant scars on his soul.
Ali was psychologically
defeating his opponents. It was a show. But in the end,
Frazier was terribly hurt. Do you see what I mean? Be
very careful with your words. They have the power to
destroy or build.
Today, I
completely forgive the ignorance. And that makes all
the difference, my friend. I highly encourage you to
do the same. Otherwise you will go through life riding
with one foot on the brakes while pushing the gas with
the other at the same time. Don't believe the lies.
You will never be what someone thinks or says about
you unless you believe it.
Here's a
powerful exercise that will completely help you release
your foot from the brakes and help you accelerate through
life:
Take a piece
of paper and write every lie others have blurted out
or said about you. Even if someone has implied that
you are not smart or capable of achieving great things,
write it down. In fact, while you are at it, write down
all the things you say to yourself that are limiting
you from living your dreams.
Now take
another piece of paper and write down the opposite of
each word on the first paper. I know, this may sound
simple and trivial. But trust me, it's a very liberating
exercise.
Next, take
the first piece of paper--the one with the negatives
and burn it
outside. As you watch the smoke going up, say "lies,
lies, lies." If you feel
like crying, don't restrain yourself. It's all good.
And finally,
treasure the positive piece of paper. Read it to yourself
for
twenty-one days. Why twenty one days? Good question.
Psychologists agree that it takes that long to eradicate
a false
assumption.
I wish you
incredible success!
Rene Godefroy
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