Take time to get in touch with your feelings as you read these:
I choose myself because:
I have unlimited potential.
I have gifts to give the world.
I am no better or worse than others are.
I have big goals to achieve.
The world needs strong leaders.
I am tired of living with less.
I care about my family.
I am worth it.
I am dissatisfied with my current life.
Nobody else will.
Next, affirm:
Only I can choose myself.
Only I can believe in myself.
Only I can overcome my fears.
Only I can be confident of my abilities.
Only I can fulfill my destiny.
Only I can save the world.
Does the act of choosing yourself provide you with special skills and abilities? In a way, it does because it unlocks your creativity and inner resources. It is a decision point, which provides you with strength and the courage to move towards your goals. It allows you to take responsibility for your life and stop depending on others to save you.
It’s important to accept the following thoughts.
Self-Chosen Ones:
Don’t expect things to be easy
Look to themselves for guidance
Don’t waste time on endless distractions in life
Do maintain close relationships with their families and friends
Don’t want to fit in
Stay away from the comfort zone
Take time to be alone with their thoughts
Know that failure is the price of success
Take responsibility for their lives and don’t make excuses
Are honest with themselves and others
Speak kindly to themselves and others
Are humble
Have written goals
Have extraordinary ideas
Feel fear, but it doesn’t stop them; it attracts them
Live in faith, not fear.
So chosen ones do exist, but they are not chosen by anyone else. They were not born that way, blessed by God, or given magical powers by a guru. Self-chosen ones are people who believe in themselves and know that they are capable of anything. They see that the world needs leadership, courage, compassion, love, good food, clean water, and wealth. Then, they choose themselves as the best person to accomplish these tasks, utilizing persistence, courage, love, determination, or whatever it takes. They choose to make a difference.
I refer to the mythical chosen one in the singular throughout the book. As you have learned, these people do not actually exist. The chosen ones or the self-chosen ones are referred to in the plural. These are people such as yourself who have decided to take control of their growth and path to greatness. Keep that in mind as you read further.
There is a new trend in the world, and self-chosen ones are rising up everywhere. They are no longer living by old rules that require them to wait to be recognized by someone else to live their dreams. They are taking control of their lives and are not asking for permission from anyone before they take action.
They are living with a higher purpose and commitment and using creativity to make the world a better place. They are shunning the popular media that seeks to keep them in distraction, greed, violence, and fear. They are taking back control of their environment by finding new sources of news and entertainment that support caring, motivation, positivity, and inclusiveness.
The self-chosen ones understand how to bring their superior products and services directly to their customers. They can self-publish their books, music, and movies using the Internet, social media, and mobile devices. They don’t need the support of traditional media firms. Self-chosen ones do not allow themselves to be controlled by their devices. Instead, they use them as creation tools not toys for endless distractions.
They understand how to make their offerings unique in the marketplace. They create a tight bond with the clients they serve, so they attract loyal customers. They understand that win-win solutions are always best, and they make sure that any partnership or agreement benefits both parties.
The self-chosen ones take action in the world and are unafraid to make mistakes. They will take the risk to bring their ideas to the world before they are completely ready, making adjustments and improvements as they go. When mistakes are made, they understand this is good feedback on how to deliver better service. They accept mistakes as the best way to learn anything and know they are not a reflection of anyone’s character or value. In fact, they are eager to learn from their mistakes and find new ways to improve themselves and their positive work in the world.
Self-chosen ones live by their values and higher purpose and use those values to evaluate every decision they make. They are doing something every day to bring their visions to life. They have given up pleasing others and instead do things that please themselves and their higher purpose. They accept the things in life they are unable to change and know that self-love is the way to happiness.
The modern world is hungry for more self-chosen ones. The stage is set for their success. They will become the world leaders who will reverse the course of violence, greed, hunger, fear, and oppression in the world. There is no better time than now. You are one of the new self-chosen ones.
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CHOSEN?
ARE YOU ONE OF THE CHOSEN ONES?
I am one of the chosen ones! I don’t need anyone else to choose me.
Have you noticed how many chosen one themed movies there are? The silver screen is flooded with heroes, kings, queens and masked marvels. We enjoy chosen one myth movies; I believe because we all want to be chosen for greatness from humble means. The stories help us imagine a future where we become special and powerful, one where we can transform into the person we wish to become.
Many of us wait for the opportunity to be chosen. We wait for a job promotion, or to be accepted into a management-training program. We wait to be selected for the acting part that will launch our performance career or for a leading role in our lives instead of supporting others dreams and goals. We wait for that great business idea, for the stock market to change, or for the economy to improve. We wait to be selected to sing or act on The Voice, a reality show, or America’s Got Talent. We simply wait and wait for others and outside events to choose us.
Why do we wait? You don’t need anyone’s permission to begin.
What if you didn’t have to wait? Because you don’t.
What if you already had that greatness inside of you? You do, you know.
What if the world was waiting for you to choose yourself instead? Because…it is!
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