One of my mentors states,, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." This really hit me yesterday after I posted an article on why I think a lot of people just seem to get caught up in life's "busy" routine (inspired by yet another person telling me that they were "too busy" to improve their current situation).
I got to thinking about it this morning and it bothers me that I feel people don't understand what I'm doing or why, for that matter. I have decided that this month (February) will be the month that I learn & expand my understanding of Love. Love in all aspects; in and of all people & things.
Let me explain. I used to say all the time that people just suck. Harsh, but true. As I have grown a bit older & a bit more perceptive, it occurred to me that it wasn't "people", it was me! I was rough, abusive, argumentative, excessive, (add your own comment here), and just plain not very concerned with anyone but me. I have come to realize that the person I was is exactly the type of person I didn't want to be - I was my own worst enemy, and it was getting me nowhere fast.
Since becoming involved with my current group of peers and undertaking my current endeavors, I have learned much about myself (and others - we'll get to that in a second) that I needed to change. I am applying what I've learned & my life is changing for the better, at least I think so.
I've accepted that - How I perceive my relationships with others is not necessarily how they view me. It was very strange to me that when I started in the field of networking - everyone ran from me & a number of my "closest friends" now treat me as persona-non-grata. I think a majority of them felt threatened by my sudden interest in others, my apparent character shift, and my excitement at joining a large group of highly successful individuals who brought with them new opportunity. One word - change! It probably didn't help that I felt (and still do) that I have found the best thing that ever happened to me outside of having children and I want to share it with everyone!
Being "in the business" for a year or so, I think I now understand much more about people in general. Many of the networking "professionals" that I have been exposed to (online) simply come across as it's all about the money. They state that it's about you, but mostly it's about websites, autoresponders, "training", and (most importantly) products! Another of my mentors states, "there is nothing more common than a network marketer that jumps from company to company to company extolling the virtues of the next great thing." I don't want to be that person and with the Lord's blessing, I won't! But, people can't tell this about me (you) until they know, and they don't care....you get my drift? Don't get me wrong, my product is exceptional, as is the opportunity to make a lot of money, BUT, our community is our key to successful business. For me/us, it truely is about the people and our influence on our society as a learning organization. That is a hard pill to swallow for most people. Because trust is low and talk is cheap.
SO, I will focus this month on love; why I care, how I care. What caring about to me is accepting and sharing my love for all that I have been blessed with. Sure I can act real tough at times, but what I am inside is someone who does care for the beauty of all things and for the relationships that I try to build with others so that we can share our lives. Lennon wrote, "all we need is love" and lately there seems to be a shortage of it to go around. I aspire to change that, as do my peers at the-team.biz
Keep in touch as I explore this month & I hope that someday soon, we shall meet and you will know that I do have love in my heart for you and for all.
Live well - Be well!
Stephen
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