CONSIDER THIS WELL

I want to share with you something of vital importance that applies to us all.  Take stock of your relationships, and be sure that they are all as positive, supportive, and nurturing as possible.   Especially the core 5 people closest to you.  If they are not in your corner, but rather drain you, deflate your dreams and ideas, disrespect you, etc., then I challenge you to leave them.  Just as a swordsman makes a powerful cut, sever such debilitating relationships with resolve.  You deserve better.  What is more, you need supportive, positive, loving people to succeed in life. 

Studies have shown that we never rise above our core peer group.  We will not exceed an income greater than our 5 closest friends or peer group.  And for parents, you know only too well how friends can either lift your child up or pull them down into trouble.  It is no different for adults.  We cannot exceed our self image, how we truly see ourselves.  The image where we assign our self worth is locked in the subconscious, and later this year I intend to show you ways to change that directly.  But realize that one powerful way to build and support a great self image is by surrounding yourself with great people.

The choice is always ours.  Let me say that again.  The choice is always ours.  I didn’t say it would be easy, but that doesn’t change anything.  Remember, this is your life, and it’s important.  You are important.  Your presence here helps make the world.  The work you do is important and makes a difference.  Therefore, determine to share your life, your brief time here on the planet; with people you care about who equally care about you.  That is a HUGE part of being conscious, of being enlightened.  As they raise you up, you raise them up, and that lifts us all. 

 

I hope each day of this special year you do your best to live a noble life, as a proud, awake Human Being free on the Earth.

Dr. Grant Kruhly, Sensei & Founder