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The Power to Hurt, the
Power to Heal
Most people walk around with no idea of how powerful they
really are and because they don’t, they do a great deal of damage.
Those of you who have been reading this
blog for some time know that I believe that the only person we can change is
our own self, but if you are just joining us you should know that when you do
change you can inspire many.
The lack of growth causes stagnation and feelings of discontent.
We are designed for growth. Even when the body stops growing, the brain, mind
and spirit can continue to evolve. The failure to grow however, will result in
the whole little child inside you thing. Think of that Tom Hanks movie Big, where the little boy was in a grown
man’s body. Things worked out well for him because it was Tom Hanks and
Hollywood, but in real life it’s just not pretty.
When a BIG
(Body is grown but nothing else---and yes, I just made that up) makes decisions
for a grown person, the results are rather immature, but when that BIG is
working and interacting with other adults is causes all kinds of problems.
Which takes
me to today’s point; you have the power to heal a situation but you also have
the power to hurt.
Lately, I’ve been seeing folks using their gifts for all the
wrong reasons. The BIG will seek to have their own way, be the center of things
and break the toys of others if they can’t have them. The BIG will cry after
hitting someone else and then run and tell mom, their boss or HR. The BIG will tell
everyone on the playground that they should not play with someone just because they
don’t like that person. And the BIG will try to bully their way into the lives
and possessions of others.
In contrast, an evolved adult will seek to build up the
relations with their peers and will seek to understand. When an evolved person
is wronged, they will try to get an understanding and they will forgive. An evolved
person works to heal a hurt and desires peace in their workplace and family.
They strive to accomplish the mission and purpose of their job because it is
their personal mission and purpose as well. They bring healing and harmony to a
difficult situation because they know that this is desirable.
We all have the power to heal; but the healing has to start with you.
Be you, be well, be growth.
Bertice Berry, PhD.
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