subject: Here Are The Beautiful People [print this page] Here Are The Beautiful People Here Are The Beautiful People
The "jet set", who indulge in questionable moral practices in their international travels, featuring the "good life" complete with fun and games, are definitely not the beautiful people. From my vantage point,the truly "beautiful people" come from every walk of life and often suffer from everything from polio to total blindness.They refused to accept a Loser's Limp and became quite successful, happy and well-adjusted individuals in the process. They represent every race, creed and color. They have educational backgrounds that vary from third grade to Ph.D.I've seen people who have succeeded sometimes because of,and many times in spite of almost unbelievable handicaps. Their stories are the most beautiful stories we can encounter. Without exception, these people believe that, "man was designed for accomplishment,engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness." When you adopt this belief you will discover that there will be no need to blame anyone for any problem. In short, you will be on your way because you will have discovered that you can always find a capable helping hand at the end of your sleeve. In my work I often see people who don't succeed, but I seldom see one who can't succeed. What I'm really suggesting is that you accept the fact that from this moment on, your situation-and future-is in capable hands-yours!
Perhaps a parable will help you see my point. High on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful city of Venice, Italy, there lived an old man who was a genius.Legend had it he could answer any question anyone might ask of him. Two of the local boys figured they could fool the old man, so they caught a small bird and headed for his residence. One of the boys held the little bird in his hands and asked the old man if the bird was dead or alive. Without hesitation the old man said,"Son, if I say to you that the bird is alive, you will close your hands andcrush him to death. If I say the bird is dead, you will open your hands and he will fly away. You see, Son, in your hands you hold the power of life and death." This I say to you without qualification, and with no mental reservation whatsoever.In your hands you hold the seeds of failure-or the potential for greatness. Your hands are capable but they must be used-and for the right things- to reap the rewards you are capable of attaining.
These are the words of Zig Ziglar in his book, "See You At The Top" portraying the human tendencies towards failure or success.The beautiful ones are the ones that didn't allow their circumstance(especially the negative) to determine their outcome.Today take that step that you have been wanting and achieve your dreams.
