Guest Quarters: Julie Strickland/Kate Sanner - October 16, 2008Stepping out in Faith; Stepping into Greatness “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” There is a great scene in the film “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” that epitomizes the power of faith and belief in oneself and in one’s goals. Indy, an archeologist and adventurer, is on a quest to find his father who has gone missing in his own archeological quest to find the Holy Grail. Though the Grail is the obsession of every archeologist – and in this adventure, also the Nazis – there comes a moment in the film when Indy needs the Grail for a higher purpose other than professional pride. He must find the Grail in order to save his father who will surely die without its healing powers. Indy has been following the instructions to locate the Grail that are contained in an ancient book, but in a dramatic moment – just when he needs the Graithe most, he incredulously comes to a dead end – to the rim of achasm that appears to be bottomless – with no apparent means to cross to the other side. He consults the book again and learns that what is required for the bridge to appear is belief… faith. And with that terrifying knowledge, he closes his eyes and he steps out with both feet…and the bridge does appear beneath his feet. He then runs quickly and effortlessly across the invisible bridge to the other side, eventually completing the que. Napoleon Hill wrote “Somewhere in your make-up there lies sleeping, the seed of achievement which, if aroused and put into action, would carry you to heights, such as you may never have hoped to attain.” This seed lies in each one of us – yet not everyone heeds the call to arouse it and put it into action, to step into her or his greatness. In fact, what’s probably truer is what Henry David Thoreau wrote over a hundred and fifty years ago, and that is that “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them”. And as Earl Nightingale often said “Only about 5 percent of the people achieve unusual success during their lives”. If you are reading this, you are heeding the call to your greatness. You have a vision, a desire, a goal…but maybe there appears to be a chasm between where you are now and where you want to be. You can see the realized vision, desire or goal (or you get glimpses of it), you can feel it, it is pulling you forward…and yet you find yourself stuck…unable to make the leap, unable to get to the other side. Often times you think that if you only did something more (learned new techniques, read another book, bought another program) or had something more (time, money, know-how, connections, a break, luck), you’d be able to make the jump into realizing the vision. The truth is that first step into your greatness is more about your mindset than about your skill set. And the first step is often not about adding but about releasing. 
In order to take that step out, you will have to release something. It may be one or more of the following: – old beliefs – the need for control – your past – guilt – fear – relationships that hold you back – relationships that are toxic – remaining comfortable – your thoughts of lack and scarcity – things that no longer serve you – the safety of playing small in your life – being afraid to live on the edge.
With the load lightened, it becomes easier to make the leap into the life you have Releasing what holds you back is a jumping-off point for your growth and success. ©2008, Kate Sanner, Westminster, MD ————- Kate Sanner is the CEO and founder of Vivacity. As “Jump Instructor”, Kate helps a To get a FREE copy of Vivacity’s “The Think and Play BIG System”™, a 10 Step, 46-page guide- a $57 value – that shows you how to bring your vision for your enterprise into reality and onto new levels, go to Vivacity and fill in your first name and primary email address in the box in the upper right hand corner. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. And while we at Specialty Cards 4U believe that this cause should be supported year round, it’s the time of year that we release our 2008 Think Pink note card sets. At Specialty Cards 4U, we adore dresses – flirty, flouncy, new, vintage – all types of dresses. These dainty note cards are an extension of that passion. To celebrate the lives of breast cancer survivors, to honor the memory of those lost, and to raise awareness of the disease, we’ve designed a limited edition set of Think Pink note cards. Dainty scalloped edges, eco-friendly linen cardstock, and delicate pink ribbon all add up to a beautiful set of note cards. These note cards are packaged in a clear vinyl box, tied with a pink ribbon – perfect for every day use or to give as a gift.
Specialty Cards 4U will donate 15% of the proceeds from the sale of these Think Pink note cards to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Available through the end of October.
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