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I think at times we make life
more complicated than it is. When I say to people " show your
power", they look at me as if I want them to perform some
extraordinary feat that only TV superheroes can do. But in reality all I
am asking them to do is to "be all that they can be." I want
them to first acknowledge that they have power, which they show each and
every day in their actions, conversations, and reflections. Then I want
them to realize that there is a wealth of power within them waiting to
be tapped.
I am constantly amazed at the conversations that I have with young
people aged 3-8. "I want to be a doctor so that I can help people
in my country that can't afford the care of a doctor", says eight-
year old Jose who spoke to me in Spanish. No I do not speak Spanish; I
had a translator by the name of Iris who was also eight and learned
English that year. Here I was in the midst of two eight year olds who
were undoubtedly tapping into their power. I was in awe of what was
possible at such a young age. But then I realized that when you look
through a child's eyes, there are no limits to what can be, everything
is possible.
At what point in life did we start breathing in limitations and
breathing out stunted movements? When was the exact moment in time we
began to befriend fear and betray courage? Yes, life can be very
intimidating at times, but who makes it that way. The only way something
can be intimidating to us is if we perceive it that way. It is our
perceptions in life that generates our personal reality. Do you want
your life to be filled with "what could have been", or with
"what is".
I don't know about you, but I am ready to show my power each and
every day in whatever way is possible for that day. I am ready to tap
and unleash power today that I did not display yesterday. And if I
approach times where I am dining with my friends "fear",
"doubt", and "worry" more often than I like, then I
will take a trip to a local school and interact with our young people of
the world, so that I can be reminded that all is possible.
Don't wait for tomorrow, join me in the campaign, and show your power
today!
Take care and remember to live life with passion, purpose, power, and peace,
Chinwe
Written by Chinwe Osuagwu
Copyright 2002. One Vision Incorporated, Alexandria,
VA. All rights reserved.
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