The Invisible Lesson
Do you know Susan Boyle? Do you know who she is?
She is a contestant on the British version of "American Idol," and, if you missed her performance, you missed one of the greatest lessons that one human being could teach several million others at one time!
Here's the link to watch a short video. After you watch the video, read some of the comments (there are a lot, but just go over a few to get a feel for the general sentiments). Then, come back and read the rest of this post and why my comment on the video was SO INCREDIBLY DIFFERENT.
Go ahead, I'll wait. Here's the link: Unknown Singer Stuns Web
Finished?
Great.
What did you think?
What did you notice about the comments?
Did you notice that they were split between praise and the reminder that "you can't judge a book by it's cover"?
Did you notice that, everyone was focused on how the world (themselves included) only saw the "image" of Susan Doyle but that they would now learn a lesson because of... her voice?
I posted a comment to this story. It's something I never do and yet, after reading the comments, I felt compelled to point out something that I think everyone was missing. And, they were missing it by miles!
While everyone else was pointing out things like:
What is this "invisible lesson" that I'm talking about?
Well, it's not about hidden talent.
It's not about her voice and the fact that no one knew about it because they only saw her looks. In fact, I would say that focusing on her voice is still focusing on the "image." It's just that, everyone has a different image of her now that they've heard her sing. It's still superficial.
No. Susan Boyle taught a very different lesson. One that we all need to learn if we are to live a life of confidence, power, and control - the life we've always dreamed of living but never dared to grab hold of.
Here's the comment I added on Yahoo. It's shorter than I would have liked, but it gets my point across in the 1000 character limit they set. But then, that's why I started this blog!
Here's the comment, and thoughts that I left for everyone in the wake of all of the usual and obvious ones:
My question is: What lesson have YOU learned from Susan Boyle? She did MUCH more than show the world she could sing. She has shown we all have aspirations that are worthy of going after. And, before MILLIONS of people, she was willing to face ridicule, laughter, and contempt to PROVE that she was more than what they could see.
In my eyes, she is another example of the triumph of the human spirit. Susan Boyle, a 47 year old, unemployed "virgin," who has never even been kissed, taught the most valuable lesson of all: that each and every one of us has something that we dream to be, and if we would just have the courage to stand up and break free from our mediocre lives, supported by mediocre jobs, and defined by mediocre achievements, that we can stun the world as well.
Can Susan Boyle sing? Of course. And now, because of her bravery, you, and everyone else who saw her performance, knows what only she and a few select others knew only moments before she stepped on stage!
And THAT is the invisible lesson taught by this shining light. Susan Boyle is, what the Buddhists would call a Bodhisattva (an active warrior helping others to achieve enlightenment - not because they will do it for you, but because they are a walking, talking example of that which we wish to be ourselves.
The lesson of Susan Boyle is not about singing, or looks, or whatever else we might "see" on the surface. No. The lesson of Susan Boyle is this:
"You are not limited by the world or your place in it. You are only limited by your belief in your self, what you are capable of, and what you deserve."
I used the word "warrior" earlier. But, I didn't use it in the typical "soldier" or "fighter" definition that most people gravitate toward. What I mean when I use the word "warrior," is a person who engages the world to produce the results that are needed for themselves or others.
Warriors do something that the dreamers, planners, talkers, schemers, and wishers rarely ever do. Know what that is?
They take action. They are "do-ers."
And that's what I want for you. I want you to take action now to become the person you have always dreamed of being. Because... you have never been provided a dream that you could not achieve!
If I can be of assistance in helping you in any way, or you'd like information about my life coaching programs that will teach you how to achieve your dreams faster than you ever thought possible, I invite you to contact me at my international office in the US at (570) 988-2228, or write to me at warriorc@warrior-concepts-online.com
To Your Achievement of Mastery!
Jeffrey M. Miller
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development Training
for those who want only the BEST!
362 Market Street
Sunbury, Pa. 17801
USA
She is a contestant on the British version of "American Idol," and, if you missed her performance, you missed one of the greatest lessons that one human being could teach several million others at one time!
Here's the link to watch a short video. After you watch the video, read some of the comments (there are a lot, but just go over a few to get a feel for the general sentiments). Then, come back and read the rest of this post and why my comment on the video was SO INCREDIBLY DIFFERENT.
Go ahead, I'll wait. Here's the link: Unknown Singer Stuns Web
Finished?
Great.
What did you think?
What did you notice about the comments?
Did you notice that they were split between praise and the reminder that "you can't judge a book by it's cover"?
Did you notice that, everyone was focused on how the world (themselves included) only saw the "image" of Susan Doyle but that they would now learn a lesson because of... her voice?
I posted a comment to this story. It's something I never do and yet, after reading the comments, I felt compelled to point out something that I think everyone was missing. And, they were missing it by miles!
While everyone else was pointing out things like:
- Susan really showed everyone
- She deserved the fame and rewards that would be hers, and even...
- She was getting even with all of her school age bullies
What is this "invisible lesson" that I'm talking about?
Well, it's not about hidden talent.
It's not about her voice and the fact that no one knew about it because they only saw her looks. In fact, I would say that focusing on her voice is still focusing on the "image." It's just that, everyone has a different image of her now that they've heard her sing. It's still superficial.
No. Susan Boyle taught a very different lesson. One that we all need to learn if we are to live a life of confidence, power, and control - the life we've always dreamed of living but never dared to grab hold of.
Here's the comment I added on Yahoo. It's shorter than I would have liked, but it gets my point across in the 1000 character limit they set. But then, that's why I started this blog!
Here's the comment, and thoughts that I left for everyone in the wake of all of the usual and obvious ones:
My question is: What lesson have YOU learned from Susan Boyle? She did MUCH more than show the world she could sing. She has shown we all have aspirations that are worthy of going after. And, before MILLIONS of people, she was willing to face ridicule, laughter, and contempt to PROVE that she was more than what they could see.
In my eyes, she is another example of the triumph of the human spirit. Susan Boyle, a 47 year old, unemployed "virgin," who has never even been kissed, taught the most valuable lesson of all: that each and every one of us has something that we dream to be, and if we would just have the courage to stand up and break free from our mediocre lives, supported by mediocre jobs, and defined by mediocre achievements, that we can stun the world as well.
Can Susan Boyle sing? Of course. And now, because of her bravery, you, and everyone else who saw her performance, knows what only she and a few select others knew only moments before she stepped on stage!
And THAT is the invisible lesson taught by this shining light. Susan Boyle is, what the Buddhists would call a Bodhisattva (an active warrior helping others to achieve enlightenment - not because they will do it for you, but because they are a walking, talking example of that which we wish to be ourselves.
The lesson of Susan Boyle is not about singing, or looks, or whatever else we might "see" on the surface. No. The lesson of Susan Boyle is this:
"You are not limited by the world or your place in it. You are only limited by your belief in your self, what you are capable of, and what you deserve."
I used the word "warrior" earlier. But, I didn't use it in the typical "soldier" or "fighter" definition that most people gravitate toward. What I mean when I use the word "warrior," is a person who engages the world to produce the results that are needed for themselves or others.
Warriors do something that the dreamers, planners, talkers, schemers, and wishers rarely ever do. Know what that is?
They take action. They are "do-ers."
And that's what I want for you. I want you to take action now to become the person you have always dreamed of being. Because... you have never been provided a dream that you could not achieve!
If I can be of assistance in helping you in any way, or you'd like information about my life coaching programs that will teach you how to achieve your dreams faster than you ever thought possible, I invite you to contact me at my international office in the US at (570) 988-2228, or write to me at warriorc@warrior-concepts-online.com
To Your Achievement of Mastery!
Jeffrey M. Miller
Warrior Concepts International
Self-Protection & Personal Development Training
for those who want only the BEST!
362 Market Street
Sunbury, Pa. 17801
USA
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