Breaking the mold

There are individuals who enter this life under less than ideal circumstances. They are provided with what is necessary for survival and not much else. They experience just enough love to sustain them. Somehow they manage to turn these circumstances around and emerge as a person to be emulated for their strength and courage. What might have held them back becomes a source of that strength and courage. There are famous people we know of today who overcame such adversity and are making a positive difference in the world. As they share their life stories, we wonder how they could accomplish so much given so little. The truth is that we are each endowed at birth with the gifts that, when used, can shine forth with magnificence. Some choose to ignore these gifts or find ways to express them. They function within the belief system that they have little worth or hope of greatness. When they choose to adopt a different belief system, they move in a direction of greatness as was defined by their birthright. If you think small, you will get small. Obviously these people were willing to think and act beyond what were considered to be limitations. The same is true for all of us. What are you doing today to break the mold that confines you?