Outlook and Perspective
The 2016 Unstoppable Leadership Summit in Texas continued today with incredible sessions that always radically impact us with a new outlook and perspective for this new year. I loved it when we all received black rimmed glasses (outlook & perspective) with an arrow on the sides — trajectory.
Set-backs are like an arrow that is pulled back in the bow that propels the arrow to the target.
This first-of-the-year weekend sets us up for a year of living undaunted in our pursuits to be world changers. We see total life transformations taking place as well as hilarious times that rejuvenated us and so many “aha” moments that opened our eyes to the possibilities that await us.
“Warrior Mentality” continued to be our mindset and each of us presented our own winning “battle cry”.
My warrior mentality isn’t like most of those guys who are loud, over-the-top with their screams, but what I tend to do in just about any of my daily confrontations with the enemy — his temptations, taunts, and tactics…I just LAUGH OUT LOUD right in his face. “Are you kidding me, Loser, you are messing with the wrong girl.” So I did my slap leg, rip snorting, belly laugh that always brings me a merry heart and chases away the doubts and fears.
Another beautiful part, each year, is the”rock ceremony”. Just rocks, but so very special because we hand picked each of them from a rock and stone yard. We engrave “Unstoppable” on each one and then we sincerely pray for “the word” to engrave on the underside. At the ceremony, each attendee at the summit walks up and selects their rock — based only on its size and characteristics. Not until they select the rock, do they see the “word” that is theirs. It’s always an amazing exercise as we see the exact word that causes them to know their course (ie., wisdom, courage, favored, brave, gratitude, selfless, etc.). The one I selected was “perseverence”.
Perfect!! I know that’s my word, because I know the key to accomplishing goals, completing my “God” assignments and finishing tasks is to persevere. I’ll keep that in mind this year when I’m tempted to slow down, put-off-to-tomorrow, quit, and re-treat.
Every year an encased boxing glove trophy is given to someone who has faced tremendous challenges, accomplished incredible things, and went on to victory on so many levels. They are UNSTOPPABLE. This year’s award went to Miguel Cervantes and Zoila Cervantes who unquestionably represent being UNSTOPPABLE. Miguel was diagnosed with cancer in early 2015, yet with his conquering spirit, and undaunted determination and spirit….has come through to victory. Both he, and Zoila prove that optimism and unquestionable faith in God is key in overcoming life’s challenges.
SHIfT happened in all of our lives….and we will be better, brighter, smarter, stronger and more relentless and #unstoppable in 2016 more than EVER before. These photos help to explain!
May you be UNSTOPPABLE this year in all you set out to accomplish!