You know Liara, I was born to do this! So were you. We all are here to help one another. I’ve had people tell me over and over again how much I’m not aware of the impact I have on others so it’s nice to be reminded from time to time.

You know how it goes? A person is simply doing what is called for him/her to do and then goes out and does it. What’s interesting is that we all get caught up in numbers.

We are taught to go by the numbers. Take a look at Obama for example. When he was running for president, he often attracted thousands of people at his rallies. Most people would say “He’s making a HUGE impact” because of the numbers. But then there’s another, possibly more powerful way people like you and I and others are making a difference.

Rather than going by the numbers, we go by how DEEP we are having an impact on people. It’s not about how many are influenced by how deeply touched they are and the numbers are usually much less. Am I making sense here?

Like I have, at this writing, about 600 subscribers, right? Well, I’m willing to bet that because of the kind of writing I do here, I’m attracting only those who are meant to be touched and inspired on a deep level, versus having thousands who might not be “reachable.”

What do you think?

The journey you describe reminds me of a man I met who had studied to become a physician against his better judgement. He had dreamed of playing the saxophone professionally, but self-doubt overwhelmed him. Over time, he had convinced himself that he would not be able to support himself financially with his music, to the point where he even hid his instrument in a closet. Now, he could play, but people around him discouraged him. They did not beleive in themselves and projected their insecurities on him. He became increasingly unhappy and did some dream therapy. When music and creative expression repeatedly came up, I encouraged him to reconnect with his passion. He started playing again, first for himself, and he eventually found the courage to focus completely on pursuing his dreams. He became a much happier person.

Many people seek to escape from what they presume are their personal identities. Yet they do not realize what causes their restlessness or loneliness. If you adopt the identity of others or, do something that goes against your mind and heart, this is not escape. It is denial of something that enables you to feel whole. How you engage in your life could involve any number of pursuits. The reasons why you do them or not is a never-ending journey into or away from fulfillment.

Every time I see a comment from you and your face, it reminds me to go within and reflect. Amazing! I’m grateful for your continuing support. Thanks for coming back and letting me know you’re inspired by what you read here.

Indeed it’s a blessing to be working with you in the manner which we have this year. Conducting a seminar with you has been an interesting experience for me.

As you know, keynotes are my specialty, not seminars (especially when doing them alone for 3 hours). However, you’ve given me the privilege to see just how much fun it can be when doing it with another person. I’m so glad we went forward and took steps in the right direction!

It’ll be interesting to see what our next seminar brings forth.

Well, I’m delighted you’ve come back for a visit! Yes, a lot has happened during the time in which you had been elsewhere. Thanks for stopping in again. It’s great to have you back.

It feels good for things to fold naturally and I’m looking forward to seeing what unfolds down the road!

How do you like the new layout here? I just upgraded the theme, which made some nice corrections to the comment section. Your pretty face is now showing up every time you leave a message. Hooray!

Thanks Corinne for your continuing support. I love how we’ve stuck together in the blogging world. You have become a true friend, fan and supporter of mine.

As for the name of my book, I had purposefully kept it hidden for I wanted to let some ideas percolate but in the end, that title seemed to resonate compared with “THAT’S RIGHT STEPHEN!”

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Blessings brother!

Blessings,

When did I miss the name of your new book?

Obstacle Illusions: A Journey of Epic Proportions.

GREAT NAME! I LOVE IT!

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