Hello!
Everyone knew it couldn’t be done.
Roger Bannister had no real motivation to prove them wrong. The young Englishman loved to run but from the time he was a child he also had a passion to be a doctor. This was the passion that drove him. His parents were unable to afford a University education so it was up to him to make it happen.
He knew early on that to achieve his dream of being a doctor he would have to be exceptional – so he set about being exceptional. His studies were paramount but that didn’t mean he couldn’t improve his track skills by running to and from school. While he was on his way to earning a scholarship from Oxford University, he was also gaining a name for himself as a runner.
“It is physically impossible for a human being to run a mile in under 4 minutes.” This statement was the accepted wisdom of the time during the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Runners tried, but failed, proving the words of athletes and medical doctors – cementing a belief in runners minds that it couldn’t be done.
Roger didn’t set out to prove them wrong. He simply loved to run and he was fast. He was also learning a lot about the human body in his studies at Oxford. The day arrived when he was firmly convinced it WAS possible for a human being to run the mile in under 4 minutes.
His decision to be that person was formed by a humiliating defeat in the 1952 Olympics. In order to redeem himself he decided to break the world’s record for the mile. No one believed he could do it.
Adding to his challenge was the fact he was now a full-time Medical student and he could devote only 45 minutes a day to training. People scoffed at the idea he could accomplish such a wild goal but Roger believed slow and steady training would allow him to break the record. He painstakingly researched mechanical aspects of running, and developed scientific training methods to help him achieve his goal.
His opportunity came 2 years later – on a blustery day with 25 MPH gusts of wind to hamper his efforts. It didn’t look promising. So what? He had trained. He was ready. He believed it could be done.
So he simply went out and did it. Roger ran the race of his life, breaking the tape and collapsing as the announcer delivered his time to a wildly cheering crowd:
3:59.4
Within two months his record had been broken by John Landy – proving the 4 minute mile was as much a psychological barrier as it was a physical barrier. As the years have passed the mile has been run in shorter and shorter times but it was Roger Bannister who proved the body was capable of far more than people believed.
When he was asked to explain that first four-minute mile – and the art of record breaking – his answer was simple: “It’s the ability to take more out of yourself than you’ve got.”
Did you get that?
“It’s the ability to take more out of yourself than you’ve got.”
How did Roger do it? First, he BELIEVED he could do it. He understood the size of his success would be determined by the size of his belief.
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Here is where I’m going to depart from some more common thoughts that are spread around a lot today. While belief is critically important – in fact, he couldn’t have accomplished what he did without it - belief alone is not enough. It is not enough to repeat affirmations over and over to yourself, even though they are important.
Roger Bannister - book coverAt some point you have to do the work. Roger Bannister ran day after day. He researched the human body. He created scientific methods to enable him to stretch his limits. He did what it would take to fulfill his dream.
What are your goals? What is it you dream of accomplishing? BELIEVE it can be done. Then do the work. Apply yourself to success. Apply yourself to excellence. Figure out what it is going to take and then go DO IT!
You may have no interest in breaking a world record, but I know you have an interest in being the best you that you can be – or you wouldn’t be reading all these letters. J
Give yourself the ability to take more out of yourself than you’ve got! I believe you can do it because…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Purpose
Hello!
During the next several months you are going to meet a lot of incredible people (kids and adults) who simply refused to be denied what they wanted. They all have one thing in common – they all were clear on their purpose.
Purpose. So many people struggle to know what theirs is. Purpose is the why – why you are here. It’s knowing what your special calling in life is. Your purpose is what makes you unique – the special gifts and abilities you were born with, and can contribute to the world.
Young or old – it can be tough to know what your purpose is. But it may be the most important thing you discover about yourself. I believe your lasting happiness depends on it. Knowing your purpose will fuel your efforts and give you the drive to keep pressing on, no matter the challenges you face.
Some people think you can’t know your purpose when you are young, or they think if they’re older that it’s too late for it to make any difference. Nonsense! It’s never too late to live the best life you can live. It’s never to live with the feeling you are fulfilling your destiny.
Here’s a thought to wrap your brain around: Everyone dies, but not everyone really lives.
Too many people flounder through life – waiting, hoping that the moment will come when their purpose becomes clear. In the meantime, they are simply going through the motions of living, never experiencing the exciting spark of aliveness that comes from knowing your purpose.
What about you? Do you know why you’re here? Do you wake up every day, excited about your life? If you don’t, you’re not alone, but I believe you can change that. Finding your purpose is a process requiring self-reflection and patience. It seems unfair that you don’t just KNOW why you are here, but life is not always fair (surprise, surprise!).
Here’s the first thing I want you to do. (Yes, as we travel through this year, I’ll occasionally ask you to do something. Whether you do it is totally up to you! I’ll make sure they are always little requests..)
Pull out a sheet of paper and write, “How I Want to Be Remembered”. Then add some columns: Friends; Spouse; Children; Co-Workers; Community; the World. If you go to church, belong to a team, or another special group, add them in.
Now… List all the qualities, deeds and characteristics you would like to be remembered for. It’s not too late…
When you have done that, go back. Find the pattern that shows you your highest values. Discover what drives you. Determine your purpose.
People ask me, “Once I determine my purpose, does that mean I quit whatever I’m doing to pursue that?”
Maybe. Maybe not.
I never tell people what I think they should do. Each person has to make their decisions about how they live their life. The important thing is to spend enough time with yourself to learn your purpose, and then make your decisions around that knowledge.
You really can find your purpose. How do I know?
Because…
SomeoneBelievesInYou
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
During the next several months you are going to meet a lot of incredible people (kids and adults) who simply refused to be denied what they wanted. They all have one thing in common – they all were clear on their purpose.
Purpose. So many people struggle to know what theirs is. Purpose is the why – why you are here. It’s knowing what your special calling in life is. Your purpose is what makes you unique – the special gifts and abilities you were born with, and can contribute to the world.
Young or old – it can be tough to know what your purpose is. But it may be the most important thing you discover about yourself. I believe your lasting happiness depends on it. Knowing your purpose will fuel your efforts and give you the drive to keep pressing on, no matter the challenges you face.
Some people think you can’t know your purpose when you are young, or they think if they’re older that it’s too late for it to make any difference. Nonsense! It’s never too late to live the best life you can live. It’s never to live with the feeling you are fulfilling your destiny.
Here’s a thought to wrap your brain around: Everyone dies, but not everyone really lives.
Too many people flounder through life – waiting, hoping that the moment will come when their purpose becomes clear. In the meantime, they are simply going through the motions of living, never experiencing the exciting spark of aliveness that comes from knowing your purpose.
What about you? Do you know why you’re here? Do you wake up every day, excited about your life? If you don’t, you’re not alone, but I believe you can change that. Finding your purpose is a process requiring self-reflection and patience. It seems unfair that you don’t just KNOW why you are here, but life is not always fair (surprise, surprise!).
Here’s the first thing I want you to do. (Yes, as we travel through this year, I’ll occasionally ask you to do something. Whether you do it is totally up to you! I’ll make sure they are always little requests..)
Pull out a sheet of paper and write, “How I Want to Be Remembered”. Then add some columns: Friends; Spouse; Children; Co-Workers; Community; the World. If you go to church, belong to a team, or another special group, add them in.
Now… List all the qualities, deeds and characteristics you would like to be remembered for. It’s not too late…
When you have done that, go back. Find the pattern that shows you your highest values. Discover what drives you. Determine your purpose.
People ask me, “Once I determine my purpose, does that mean I quit whatever I’m doing to pursue that?”
Maybe. Maybe not.
I never tell people what I think they should do. Each person has to make their decisions about how they live their life. The important thing is to spend enough time with yourself to learn your purpose, and then make your decisions around that knowledge.
You really can find your purpose. How do I know?
Because…
SomeoneBelievesInYou
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
This is so beautiful - relax and enjoy
Feel the relaxation just melt you, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Sit back...relax....and enjoy
http://www.findingjoymovie.com/
Sit back...relax....and enjoy
http://www.findingjoymovie.com/
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Hello Special Creations!
Here is a youtube video of Napoleon Hill sharing
the advice of billionaire Andrew Carnegie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1GCaEZscfvA
http://doinggreat.bigmlmsecrets.com
the advice of billionaire Andrew Carnegie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1GCaEZscfvA
http://doinggreat.bigmlmsecrets.com
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
I'd like to introduce you to the miracle of Chinese Bamboo...
Hello!
It all begins with a seed - and with the vision of someone willing to wait... A Chinese farmer, usually struggling to survive and provide for his family, plants the seed and sets his hope and vision on all it will provide when it towers 90 feet above his head. With a heart toward
the future he digs hole after hole, plants the seeds, then begins their care. Day after day he carries water to the spot he has marked. And because it's human nature to want to see results he carefully inspects "the spot" every day.
Nothing.
Knowing he has to feed his family he plants other crops, carefully sewn around "the spots" that contain the real hope for his future. He continues to water them every day, feeding them carefully, and watching...
Nothing.
The other crops sprout within weeks, providing nourishment for his family within months, but provide nothing for the future. These crops will not make his dreams come true - they will simply provide for the now. The Chinese Bamboo seeds contain all his hopes, his dreams... A whole year goes by...
Nothing.
He continues to haul water. He stares endlessly at "the spots" but sees nothing but barren ground. His hopes, his dreams, seem so very far away. There is no evidence of life. Has the seed rotted? Has it died before it ever had a chance to grow? Another year goes by...
Nothing.
His neighbors - those who don't know and believe in the miracle of the Chinese Bamboo - laugh at him. They mock his vision for the future. They look on with scorn as he hauls buckets of water to "the spots". He begins to question himself. Will it ever grow? Is he pouring water, and his life's energy, into something that will reap no reward for him?
Another year goes by...
Nothing.
3 years of pouring water, energy and hope into the Chinese Bamboo. Nothing to show for it. Yet he's heard of the miracle of the Chinese Bamboo. He's heard of the huge rewards that come to those who believe. One day he stands over "the spots" and he cries his frustration and fears. "The spots" reveal nothing, the barren ground seeming to mock him, yet the wind whispers hope to him. He sighs and hauls yet more buckets of water. Another year goes by...
Nothing.
4 years.... 4 years of hoping, wishing, and diligently tending his dream. Surely the miracle will happen now. His neighbors have quit laughing. They no longer even care - yet they talk quietly among themselves of the farmer who "isn't quite right". At this point the farmer isn't even sure... Yet he's fallen into a habit so he continues to water "the spots". He continues to feed them. It's simply what he does now, with no knowledge of reward - just the simply, now unspoken hope, that life resides beneath the spots he so carefully tends. Another year
passes...
Nothing.
5 years… The farmer is tired. Tired of hauling buckets. Tired of growing and tending so many other crops to feed his struggling family. Tired of trying to keep his dream alive. T ired of seeing no results day after day. He stares hopelessly at "the spots". There can not possibly be life after so many years. He must have watered them wrong. He must not have fed them correctly. If only he had done things differently, there would be growth. Despair rocks his soul. 5 years he has poured into his dream - into his hope for a better future. His dream mocks him. The vision of a better life for his family melts away under harsh reality. Tears fill his eyes as he grabs for the last hope residing in his soul and slowly lifts the bucket to pour water on to his dream. After 5 years he realizes it would be folly to give up now...
Then comes the morning when the whole village is jolted awake by the cries of joy from the farmer. They watch startled from their windows as he runs down the dusty road calling for his family to come see. As his family races back up the road after him, the rest of the village
pours from their houses to see what has the crazy farmer so excited. They find the family clustered around "the spots", talking excitedly. From the edge of the road they can see green sprouts thrusting out from the barren ground. They seem to be growing before their very eyes! The farmer is dancing.
"The miracle has happened!" he cries.
Chinese Bamboo
"The miracle has come!"
"The spots" become the place for everyone in the village to come - watching in amazement as the bamboo grows, and grows, and grows. 5 feet. 10 feet. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90... In just 6 weeks the bamboo has grown 90 feet tall! 5 years of nothing and now this... 90 feet in 6 weeks! It is truly a miracle!
Chinese Bamboo
The farmer stands to the side. He is aware all his dreams have come true. The harvest of the bamboo will provide for all he dreamed of for his family. He also realizes the lessons he has learned are far more valuable.
He learned to plant a dream.
He learned to do the daily things that would make it a reality.
He learned to ignore those who said it couldn't happen.
He learned to push past his own fear and doubt and keep taking action.
He learned to have faith when there was no reason to have faith.
Now he smiles every time he walks through the village.
Everyone is hauling buckets of water to their own "spots". Gazing over at his towering 90 feet tall bamboo, they know what can happen.
Because of him.
Because of his willingness to blaze the trail and make his dream come true.
What about you? What are you willing to do to make your dreams come true? How long are you willing to work? How long are you willing to go to school? How much faith and belief are you willing to have? I hope your answer is one that will help you achieve all you dream of in life! As you continue to dream, do so knowing that…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
It all begins with a seed - and with the vision of someone willing to wait... A Chinese farmer, usually struggling to survive and provide for his family, plants the seed and sets his hope and vision on all it will provide when it towers 90 feet above his head. With a heart toward
the future he digs hole after hole, plants the seeds, then begins their care. Day after day he carries water to the spot he has marked. And because it's human nature to want to see results he carefully inspects "the spot" every day.
Nothing.
Knowing he has to feed his family he plants other crops, carefully sewn around "the spots" that contain the real hope for his future. He continues to water them every day, feeding them carefully, and watching...
Nothing.
The other crops sprout within weeks, providing nourishment for his family within months, but provide nothing for the future. These crops will not make his dreams come true - they will simply provide for the now. The Chinese Bamboo seeds contain all his hopes, his dreams... A whole year goes by...
Nothing.
He continues to haul water. He stares endlessly at "the spots" but sees nothing but barren ground. His hopes, his dreams, seem so very far away. There is no evidence of life. Has the seed rotted? Has it died before it ever had a chance to grow? Another year goes by...
Nothing.
His neighbors - those who don't know and believe in the miracle of the Chinese Bamboo - laugh at him. They mock his vision for the future. They look on with scorn as he hauls buckets of water to "the spots". He begins to question himself. Will it ever grow? Is he pouring water, and his life's energy, into something that will reap no reward for him?
Another year goes by...
Nothing.
3 years of pouring water, energy and hope into the Chinese Bamboo. Nothing to show for it. Yet he's heard of the miracle of the Chinese Bamboo. He's heard of the huge rewards that come to those who believe. One day he stands over "the spots" and he cries his frustration and fears. "The spots" reveal nothing, the barren ground seeming to mock him, yet the wind whispers hope to him. He sighs and hauls yet more buckets of water. Another year goes by...
Nothing.
4 years.... 4 years of hoping, wishing, and diligently tending his dream. Surely the miracle will happen now. His neighbors have quit laughing. They no longer even care - yet they talk quietly among themselves of the farmer who "isn't quite right". At this point the farmer isn't even sure... Yet he's fallen into a habit so he continues to water "the spots". He continues to feed them. It's simply what he does now, with no knowledge of reward - just the simply, now unspoken hope, that life resides beneath the spots he so carefully tends. Another year
passes...
Nothing.
5 years… The farmer is tired. Tired of hauling buckets. Tired of growing and tending so many other crops to feed his struggling family. Tired of trying to keep his dream alive. T ired of seeing no results day after day. He stares hopelessly at "the spots". There can not possibly be life after so many years. He must have watered them wrong. He must not have fed them correctly. If only he had done things differently, there would be growth. Despair rocks his soul. 5 years he has poured into his dream - into his hope for a better future. His dream mocks him. The vision of a better life for his family melts away under harsh reality. Tears fill his eyes as he grabs for the last hope residing in his soul and slowly lifts the bucket to pour water on to his dream. After 5 years he realizes it would be folly to give up now...
Then comes the morning when the whole village is jolted awake by the cries of joy from the farmer. They watch startled from their windows as he runs down the dusty road calling for his family to come see. As his family races back up the road after him, the rest of the village
pours from their houses to see what has the crazy farmer so excited. They find the family clustered around "the spots", talking excitedly. From the edge of the road they can see green sprouts thrusting out from the barren ground. They seem to be growing before their very eyes! The farmer is dancing.
"The miracle has happened!" he cries.
Chinese Bamboo
"The miracle has come!"
"The spots" become the place for everyone in the village to come - watching in amazement as the bamboo grows, and grows, and grows. 5 feet. 10 feet. 20. 30. 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90... In just 6 weeks the bamboo has grown 90 feet tall! 5 years of nothing and now this... 90 feet in 6 weeks! It is truly a miracle!
Chinese Bamboo
The farmer stands to the side. He is aware all his dreams have come true. The harvest of the bamboo will provide for all he dreamed of for his family. He also realizes the lessons he has learned are far more valuable.
He learned to plant a dream.
He learned to do the daily things that would make it a reality.
He learned to ignore those who said it couldn't happen.
He learned to push past his own fear and doubt and keep taking action.
He learned to have faith when there was no reason to have faith.
Now he smiles every time he walks through the village.
Everyone is hauling buckets of water to their own "spots". Gazing over at his towering 90 feet tall bamboo, they know what can happen.
Because of him.
Because of his willingness to blaze the trail and make his dream come true.
What about you? What are you willing to do to make your dreams come true? How long are you willing to work? How long are you willing to go to school? How much faith and belief are you willing to have? I hope your answer is one that will help you achieve all you dream of in life! As you continue to dream, do so knowing that…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
Monday, August 11, 2008
Treasure Seeker's Surprise
Hello!
How many balls of clay do you know? Let me tell you a story about Clay Balls...
A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the
bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He liked to watch the splash they made and he thought at least he had found something to do with the useless balls of clay.
Everything changed when he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! He stared wide-eyed at the sparkling gem. Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him...
He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands. He stared out at the waves as he realized what he had just thrown away!
So what's the moral of this story...?
It's like that with people. Most of them are clay balls. We look at people, maybe even ourselves, and we see a clay ball. They may not look like much on the outside. They may not always be beautiful or sparkling, so we discount them. We see them as less important than someone who is more beautiful. More stylish. More popular. They may not be wealthy or smart. The problem is, we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.
Precious stonesThere is a treasure in every person you know. I know it can sometimes be hard to see. But if you will take the time to get to know that person, often times the clay ball will crack open and you will discover a brilliant jewel who will enrich your life. You will discover an amazing friend and an amazing person.
Who can you think of right now that you see as nothing but a Clay Ball? Will you accept my challenge today to see that person as a potential treasure? Will you do something today to discover more about who that person really is – try to find the treasure in them?
My hope is that you will not come to the end of your life and find out you have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May you take the time to see ALL the people in your life as special people. Mostly, I hope you take time to see the beauty in yourself because…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You! http://www.someonebelievesinyou.com/SBIYMovie.aspx
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to http://www.someonebelievesinyou.com/
How many balls of clay do you know? Let me tell you a story about Clay Balls...
A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the
bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He liked to watch the splash they made and he thought at least he had found something to do with the useless balls of clay.
Everything changed when he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! He stared wide-eyed at the sparkling gem. Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him...
He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands. He stared out at the waves as he realized what he had just thrown away!
So what's the moral of this story...?
It's like that with people. Most of them are clay balls. We look at people, maybe even ourselves, and we see a clay ball. They may not look like much on the outside. They may not always be beautiful or sparkling, so we discount them. We see them as less important than someone who is more beautiful. More stylish. More popular. They may not be wealthy or smart. The problem is, we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.
Precious stonesThere is a treasure in every person you know. I know it can sometimes be hard to see. But if you will take the time to get to know that person, often times the clay ball will crack open and you will discover a brilliant jewel who will enrich your life. You will discover an amazing friend and an amazing person.
Who can you think of right now that you see as nothing but a Clay Ball? Will you accept my challenge today to see that person as a potential treasure? Will you do something today to discover more about who that person really is – try to find the treasure in them?
My hope is that you will not come to the end of your life and find out you have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May you take the time to see ALL the people in your life as special people. Mostly, I hope you take time to see the beauty in yourself because…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You! http://www.someonebelievesinyou.com/SBIYMovie.aspx
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to http://www.someonebelievesinyou.com/
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Give someone the gift of empowerment!
Hello!
As we go through the days and months ahead, I am going to introduce you to amazing teenagers – just as I’m introducing teens to amazing adults. Perhaps doing so will increase respect and appreciation, instead of widening the Generation Gap.
One of my core beliefs about life is that “You Can’t Outgive the Universe”…
Other people say it different ways:
What goes around, comes around.
You reap what you sow.
What you send out will come back to you.
However you want to say it, I believe it is one of the secrets to a happy, fulfilled life. It is also – I believe – the only way to accomplish all your goals and dreams. Giving sets a whole set of universal principles in place. It releases an energy that sends good things back to the giver.
Of course, you can’t give just so you receive something in return. The giving has to be done with a “giving heart” – a desire to make a difference in the world. Just ask Mike Caswell. He learned the joy of giving early in his life…
Mike was a soccer player in Pasadena, California. The teams he played on always received brand new gear every season – uniforms, cleats, everything. The old stuff? It got chucked to the back of closets to lay idle and collect dust.
One day, years into his soccer life, Mike started thinking about all the soccer gear piled high in the back of his closet. Wasn’t there something good that could be done with it? He thought about it. He talked to his parents and friends. And he came up with a plan.
The first thing Mike did was create a flyer to send to every team and every player in his area – asking the players to donate their old gear. The response was tremendous. Huge piles of used gear in great condition came pouring into his house.
While the gear was pouring in, Mike was busy working with church groups and the American Youth Soccer Association to make connections with missionaries in Third World Countries.
The gear continued to pour in. Individuals, and entire teams, brought their old gear, excited to be making a difference. Every bit of it was folded, packed and crated for delivery – then sent on its way.
Imagine the scene with me…
Somewhere in a Third World country a gaggle of wide-eyed kids dressed in tattered clothing and barefoot stand around huge crates. They have just come in off a dusty-field, sweaty and grimy from hours of playing their favorite game. Their wide-eyed stares dissolve into huge grins and whoops of delight as uniform after uniform comes pouring from the crate.
Enough for all of them! Enough to make them look like a real team!
Enough to make them believe someone, somewhere, cares… In that moment a kernel of love and self-respect is planted in the hearts of these kids.
Mike has just set in place a dynamic that will produce results and good things for years to come. He wanted to make a difference. In doing so, he gave hundreds of kids in California the ability to give as well. He gave joy to churches and missionary groups who saw evidence of the ability of kids to want to make a difference. And he gave hundreds of poverty-stricken, soccer-mad kids great joy, hope, and the belief there are people in the world who know and care about them. And there’s no telling what kinds of great things that will produce!
All because Mike looked at a pile of dusty gear in his closet and thought about how he could give.
What about you? What do you have to give? It doesn’t have to be a lot in order to make a difference. Look around you. Look inside you. What do you have to give?
It’s true – You can’t out give the Universe. But you can certainly make the decision to TRY!
I believe you can make a difference in the world because…
Someone Believes In YOU!
And I do, too!
Ginny Dye
P.S. Would you like some ideas of how you can make a difference? Just visit www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorldPublishing and download any of the FREE books we have there for you – FULL of ideas about how you can make a difference in the world!
P.S.S. If you need to be reminded today just how very special you are go to: A Movie Just For You!http://www.someonebelievesinyou.com/SBIYMovie.aspx
And if you want to know more about what this is all about, just go to www.SomeoneBelievesInYou.com
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