COURAGE x DISTANCE
There is an old saying……’He can’t see the forest through the trees’ …….and this week I want to make sure that is not happening for any of us.
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again……the Key to the Vault that your dreams are stored in……..is this:::::> The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts.
What does that mean, really?
While we’re busy putting the parts together let’s remember that those parts working together ……on your subconscious to construct a new reality……are greater in the total effect than the parts are.
While the parts make up the whole and each and every one is important to create the whole…..it is the whole experience, not the parts, where the treasure actually exists.
So what the hell does this have to do with forests and trees?
While we systematically put the parts in place, [index cards, color coding, shapes, etc.]…..call them the ‘trees’……don’t lose sight of the forest itself and, more importantly, the splendor that is taking place.
The distance we’ve each traveled from whence we began is astounding for each individual and incomprehensible collectively.
I see the courage, change and the effort in the Press Releases when I compare them to the first Definite of Purpose you sent over.
The distance you’ve each come times the courage you each keep displaying is more than inspiring……it is humbling.
The Fabulous Davene and myself are both in awe and often moved to tears.
Don’t get so hung up on what to do with the shapes, color coding etc., that you miss the forest focusing on the trees [the parts].
UNRAVELING::::>I JUST GO TOO FAST SOMETIMES
Conversations with many of you this week and lots of emails as let us know that on the Week 5 call some folks were a little uncertain about what to do with the shapes we’ve asked you to print out and display in various places……..and …….how all that links in the colors, PPNs, DMPs and Press Release…..and some folks are so worried about ‘getting it right’ that they are a little stuck.
I think, if you feel a little tangled up…..I can quickly unravel it with this video……I promise to get slow.
This video below……will unravel any entanglements of thoughts you may have….
Please take this suggestion …… go back over your first DMPs….and enjoy how far you have come…..read 5 weeks of progress on a few blogs…….and you’ll find change, guts, courage and desire…..in essence you’ll see greatness…….and……..this is really important……you cannot see ANYTHING in others that does not already exist within you.
So the splendor I was referring to was of course the action. Each and every one of you has taken action…..you’re not on the sidelines…..you are creating a new reality [the forest] but the real beauty is found within the fact you are moving and improving a greater distance and amount everyday towards the person you want to become……just like is says in your blueprint builder.
This is tough stuff, looking within and we’re all underfire……and the grace and calm you each display daily leave The Fabulous Davene stunned and me bewildered.
WOW
Mark~
Once again you were there with the needed guideance and reassurance! We would not be achieving if it weren’t for the wonderful example by which you and Davene continually provide.
I love how you always find the time to come back at us to let us know you understand that we might be a little confused. I never had any problem seeing the forest through the trees. Spend a lot of time in my own head, LOL, Here is my situation, the forest represents my dreams and goals, the “whole” if you will. the trees would represent all the distractions in my daily life that would take my focus off the forest. So, the shapes, colors and Text helps me to see the forest every time I turn around.
I have my shapes ready to put on my postser board. I watched the video and now it is plain!! Thanks Mark and Davene this helps a lot. Keeps me focused on what I am expected to do. I like all of that green around your compound.
Hey Mark and Davene, Thank you for this blog post. It really helped me as I was a bit confused about this weeks material. I love the video’s as well. you guys have a great sense of humour and these videos are a really great way to get the message across.
All the best,
Jim
Mark thanks for the shapes in the doc file on the back office. We are placing them all over in important places. Today as I did my P90 workout I had the shapes hanging right next to Tony Horton’s head 🙂
Oh yeah, and the DMP is finally getting traction now that it’s been nailed down for the past two weeks…. feeling the results!
Living each day to the fullest…
Nick
Mark, that was a great video. You were so funny!! 😀
Thank you so much for these helpful videos! We do try to make things more complicated than they should be and that is why we are learning the Master Keys at this time in our life—I am totally BLOWN AWAY by this course! I didn’t realize the infinite love I have today and how it will GROW everyday…I am truly humbled. Thank you.
Thanks Mark. You have no idea how much I needed this today, well all week actually.
you are always excited and to fast,but that’s okay, because we can go back into the archives and slow you down,I missed all but 20 min of week 6 and am still catching up with the posted video, thanks for the video, allows me to keep caught up. we are all individuals not Mark clones, work at our own pace, try to stay on course, and make everything fit our personality. this is an exciting journey. THANKS AGAIN MARK @ DAVENE
I love your ‘on location’ videos where you are up in a tree with a machete ’cause you need a fresh coconut, or the above video where there is so much Kauai foliage we can’t even see you for a minute . . . keep ’em coming. Oh yeah, about the content, guess I was focused on the trees . . . again it was masterfully simple and not to fast (this time).
Kathy
Thanks for the encouragement Mark….about the time I start micro examining what I’m doing and wondering if I’m on the right track, you come along with a calming email or blog. Great timing!