Discovering The Better Part Of You Doesn't Mean You Have To Be Superman

In our behaviors in real estate and the way we conduct ourselves in our personal lives to say the least it is a "work in progress." I reiterate to people all the time they are not the same person they were ten, even five years ago. Having recently returned from a high school reunion from MANY years back, I can assure you it is like walking through a time warp. Who are those people? They probably thought who was this Gary? We all can improve over time if we want to though. If we reflect. If we truly care to. But,

Discovering The Better Part Of You Doesn't Mean You Have To Be A Superman.

Who among us can be perfect? None of us. We will never get to that state. We are flawed to the core it seems by our natural design. This is a good thing in a sense. We have lots to work to do on within ourselves.

It is as if we have that proverbial angel on one shoulder whispering in our ears directing us in the good paths. And the little devil on the other shoulder trying to drag us down to our base level. Into the mud. All the worst that can come out of us.

A lot of wanting to be our best self is commitment to do so, and putting the brain in gear and being engaged in that quest.

You might want to get a sheet of paper, draw a stick figure out there with your name above it, write the question, "Who is this?" Write your good traits on your angel side and your flaws, or areas to improve on your devil side. Is your list on the devil side FAR EXCEEDING the angel side??

Some might argue that not having enough traits on the devil side means you are leading a boring life. All the FUN stuff is on the devil side. Well there is good fun and disastrous fun that leads to a life of ruin. Only with your own set of values of what you believe in the world can you make that judgment call. It is yours to make, as it is YOUR life. Come up with five or six items to work on. For example,

• If you are a sloucher, vow to become a hard worker
• If you are not in general nice to people, pursue kindness toward others
• If you are unorganized, one step at a time, become organized
• If you are out of shape, become fit
• If you never pick up a book, become a reader and a teacher
• If you are a sourpuss, adopt a new bright attitude

You get the point. Check how you are doing with them each day. Swat that devil off the one shoulder or minimize their influence in your life. Be steadfast on being the best you. Afterall, it is what you were designed to be. Even Superman at times didn't relish the side of being the one looked on to be the hero with the super powers all the time. He had to overcome his Kryptonite

      It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Can Be.

                          A Tribute To Superman