One doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist or clairvoyant to realise the world is in transition and we are undergoing a major shift on the planet. Where does this leave us?
The global economy is shifting, relationships are experiencing increased tension, stress levels are high and the environment is crying out for help.
There’s an old Chinese proverb, which says “May you live in interesting times.” I believe we have chosen the most interesting time of all.
While the world may not have ended when the Mayans predicted it would on 21 December 2012, I do suspect it was the end of the world as we know it. We are ushering in a new age and giving birth to a new way of being.
We’re in the process of transformation and things are intensifying. Now more than ever is a time to be conscious of what we’re creating in our thoughts and beliefs. During times of change, we can either choose to see ourselves as victims at the mercy of circumstances, powerless and weak in our everyday lives, or as victors; conscious creators of circumstance and visionaries for the future.
The ABC language of the victim focuses on accusation, blame and complaint. Victims are dominated by the outer world, living in reaction to external forces and waiting for others to bring about the change.
Conversely the ABC language of the victor focuses on our attitudes, beliefs and choices. They are creators of circumstances, consciously choosing the reality they choose for themselves and those around them. They are change agents and literally create the future out of the now.
Leaders see possibilities where others don’t. It was on 18 August 1963 when Martin Luther King Junior shared his ‘I have a Dream’ speech, outlining his vision of an America in which a man will be judged by the content of his character and not the colour of his skin. Today, less than 50 years later, we have a black man as the president of the United States of America and they judged him by the content of his character not the colour of his skin. Mahatma Ghandi believed that India would be free from British rule, without the use of violence and today it is. Nelson Mandela believed that South Africa would be free from the slavery of Apartheid, a cause for which he was prepared to die, and today it is.
Throughout history, there are countless examples of leaders who defied the odds and foresaw a brighter future. I sincerely believe we are standing on the edge of a precipice. We are ushering in a new way of being for mankind. We need leaders; men and woman of courage and vision who are prepared to stand and be the Martin Luther Kings, Mahatma Ghandis and Nelson Mandelas of the future.
Leadership is not a position; it’s a way of being. Each and every one of us can choose to be magnificent. It’s not what we do, it’s who we are and everyday there are countless opportunities to express and share our greatness.
May we consciously choose to be powerful leaders in our daily lives, and create a world of magnificence and beauty.
