My parents gave me a little plaque at the time of my college graduation, that has sat on my desk ever since.
It says:
WISDOM is to know myself,
COURAGE is to be myself,
and SERENITY is to accept myself."
As I now read these words I easily see how the message of LOP has been right in front of me all these years:
Wisdom is to remember who I really am,
Courage is to believe in who I really am,
and Serenity is to express who I really am.
Living On Purpose (LOP) is remembering, believing in, and expressing who we really are. This blog is the sharing of the moment by moment experience of practicing Living On Purpose . . . because we all want to feel good.
Monday 4 June 2012
Moneyball
Posted to FaceBook June 4
I have recently enjoyed a few viewings of the movie "Moneyball", a 2011 film based on the book by Michael Lewis. To me it is a story about the baseball manager, Billy Bean, learning how to believe in himself.
There are many moments in it that I enjoy, however, the following quote stands out for me. I have included the LOP interpretation in the parenthesis.
"Few scouts can go into the mind of a young man and determine whether he is really confident about what he can do (will be able to remember who he really is when he gets to the big leagues). You can sign him based on his ability (producing desired physical manifestations), but then he's got to be successful (able to LOP moment by moment), to be confident (remember who he really is, even when the pressure is on), and once he becomes confident (is able to show himself he can remember, believe in, and express who he really is) that's when you've got something."
I have recently enjoyed a few viewings of the movie "Moneyball", a 2011 film based on the book by Michael Lewis. To me it is a story about the baseball manager, Billy Bean, learning how to believe in himself.
There are many moments in it that I enjoy, however, the following quote stands out for me. I have included the LOP interpretation in the parenthesis.
"Few scouts can go into the mind of a young man and determine whether he is really confident about what he can do (will be able to remember who he really is when he gets to the big leagues). You can sign him based on his ability (producing desired physical manifestations), but then he's got to be successful (able to LOP moment by moment), to be confident (remember who he really is, even when the pressure is on), and once he becomes confident (is able to show himself he can remember, believe in, and express who he really is) that's when you've got something."
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