Thanks Mary…

Well I got a pretty interesting message today on myspace. At first I was kind of put off by the directness of the message. It got me really defensive and made me think in my head, “why is this person assuming things about me?” I had to reframe my thinking because I know this person wasn’t saying this to hurt me, but I have to admit that for a moment, it did. One of the points this person was trying to get across to me was about my life coaching classes and how I’m not so ‘motivated’ to go to any of them… she was right because I really had no classes to go to during break. The determination fell through big time, even after break was over. And after realizing it, I got myself a coach to work with to finish these classes. So I can’t really say I’m upset with what was said, it was more of an eye opener that people do still care even if I haven’t really talked tot hat person in a while. Also that their model of the world isn’t mines so I can’t assume what she was saying… All I can do is realize that she said those things to help me move forward. And I thank her for that, she’s still keeping me in check… and that

So here’s a lesson for you all. People DO NOT view the world the same way you do, period. People agree to agree and disagree all the time. This time I had to agree to disagree on some of what she was saying to me. And that’s fine. I love her for it. She doesn’t have all the facts about what’s going on, and frankly I can’t blame her for that. So lesson is: People display love in different ways. Learn to take it in, in all ways.

Thanks Mary.

Michael Jackson…

Well I had an interesting day at work yesterday. I missed class which bummed me out. I feel that I’m missing too much classes in regards to work. Which really really bugs me because I want to just obsess myself into my coaching. I want a full month just to go to class and learn. But… that’s just too impractical right now, which sucks! Anyway enough about me. Yesterday at work guess who stopped by? Yup you got it, the king of pop himself, Michael Jackson. Apparently he’s been popping up at a few other Borders Stores around town. One of my regulars at work seen Mr. Thriller at one of the other stores the day before.

I have to give it up to Michael though. Being a star/icon must be difficult. He came into Borders covered up so no one would see him. If I were in his shoes, I’d probably wouldn’t have been a pop legend in the first place, it would be too hard to go around and not be me… But that’s just my opinion though. MJ is an icon and I’m proud that he actually came to our store and shopped around. It definitely made my day exciting. Kudos to you Mike!

The reason I love my job is because I get to meet so many people from varying cultures, attitudes, and ways of life that it never gets dull. I met a few people already, my regulars, that I’ve had amazing conversations with! And that’s not even the cool part, the cool part is that these people have defined their own success. These regulars are business owners, writers, musicians, pick-up artists, coaches, etc.

And what I mean by them defining their own success is that these people have taken the action, taken the necessary steps to improve their lives dramatically. The gentleman that I spoke with today came straight from the hood, the ghetto. And after speaking to him for about an hour he gave me so much insight on life, on business, on his dreams, and even helped me out with my dreams as well. Where else in this world can you network with so many cool and interesting people that are on the same wavelength, or even have the same mindset as you… the only place I know, Borders.

This is where it’s all going to start for me. I know it and feel it. Borders is helping me gain my network, as well as provide a service to customers that not only enrich other peoples lives, but also help them actually live fulfilled lives.

My mission in life is to be a servant of love.

And this echoes my work ethic. To love these people and to serve them even if I don’t know them. Just this mission statement alone reflects the results I’ve gotten in my life. I come from a position of love and service. And that alone, I know, will beat out any competition, any limiting belief, and anything else stopping me from being who I already am.

What’s your mission in life?