John Maxwell And Who You See in the Mirror

        Today I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a L2 (Learn and Lead) event featuring the famous Motivational Teacher and author John Maxwell. It was a great experience packed with great information that will surely benefit me...only if I use it. During the presentation John Maxwell said on many occasions people have asked him to invest in them. He then said he doesn't invest in people who do not invest in themselves.


Look in the mirror. If the person you see is not someone you love, who inspires you, you see as valuable, or is pleasurable to you, then you will be less likely to invest in them. You will convince yourself not to give them tasks of importance, because you do not trust them to carry it out to the finish. You will doubt that person in the mirror if you don't believe in them, and won't trust them with long term goals or dreams. You may even convince yourself that they are not the kind of person you want to struggle through tough times with, because they aren't strong enough, smart enough, or courageous enough.


In the long run you will entrust others with your goals, dreams and even your happiness. You may hold them responsible for those things you don't trust the person in the mirror to carry out.  As a result many people will let you down... friends, family, co-workers, associates and strangers. Lastly you'll blame them for letting you down and then bitterness, hatred, and anger will creep in to accompany your every thought when you think of these people. Over time you will build up a great distrust for many people.


When we don't value things we don't invest in them. We allow them to deteriorate or we just maintain them enough to use them as we slowly allow them to die. Just think about a used car or appliance you have had for many years. Watch how its stored and kept.


You MUST BELIEVE in the person you see in the mirror. That person HAS VALUE beyond measure. No matter the race, sex, weight, color, financial status, past, or mistakes made, that person HAS VALUE !!  Even if you can't see it, the value is there.  You can't see oxygen ,but you know you can breathe...Right ?!!  Surely you don't question that oxygen exists. SO don't question if you have value.


Believe in the person in the mirror. Invest in them WISELY because you want them to be happy and to win ! Don't let what anyone said in the past or will say in the future convince you that the person you see in the mirror is anything but priceless.