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THE
MAN IN THE MIRROR: The
First Place to Start
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Who Are You?
That is the first question. Man has been
struggling with the meaning of his existence since he
first appeared on the planet. The search for the meaning
of life, for identity, for the answers
to all of life's mysteries — they're all intrinsic
to "who we are." Some men believe themselves
gods. Some men believe themselves insects. Somewhere in
between, the rest of us drift.
To
do is to be. ~ Socrates
To
be is to do. ~ Plato
Do
be do be do. ~ Frank Sinatra
Methinks
Frankie has it right: We do what we are and we are what
we do. No wonder the first question after "Hello"
is usually "What do you do?" when we are first
introduced. Because it is an acknowledgment that you
are what you do, and I can't possibly know who you are
until I know what it is you do.
Why?
Because what you do is your vocation in life.
It is what you devote your greatest number of hours
in your day doing. Whether you thought you had really
ever actually made any kind of deliberate choice or
not, it is what you spend a fantastic percentage of
your time doing. So, how can you spend voluminous hours
doing something that "is not you?"
Ahhhhhh!
Strike a chord?
So,
what do you do? Because the answer to that will tell
me volumes about who you are. Ultimately, we can't act
unless it is an expression of what is inside of us.
A doctor says, "I'm a doctor," and he means,
really and truly, deep inside, he's a doctor. A healer.
A teacher says, "I'm a teacher," and if they
have been true to themselves, then that is really their
calling.
Most
of us are "doing" and "being" while
thinking we'd rather be doing and being something else.
As a result, "We're not all there!"
Life
is what happens to you while you're busy making other
plans. ~ John Lennon
PlanetB.biz
is all about getting there. It's not about making
you feel better, it's about showing that it is possible
to live the life you want, be the person you want to
be, and to create more joy and happiness all around
you. It's about making connections, getting the tools,
and applying them. If it sometimes feels more like a
kick in the pants than a pat on the back, it's because
life takes effort. You won't get any bonus points for
your intentions. In many ways, this planet is like Missouri
— it's the "Show Me" state of your life.
We'll do just that, so let's get started ...
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The tools are all here on this website, with more to
come. It is your mission, should you choose to accept
it, to take the journey of improving your world. Each
section is a lesson, words to ponder, things to apply
in your life. Take a self-guided tour, begin where you
want to begin, but most importantly — take the
steps that will get you where you want to be! You
are the only one in charge of your life, and the best
time to begin is NOW. So, don't put your life on hold
one minute longer.
Begin
by re-defining who you are ... into who you want
to be ...
Have
fun out there!
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