A divine idea!

Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you can transform them into a newborn you – one that doesn’t hide its uniqueness, but thrives on it. There is a “divine idea which each of us represents” – which is yours? (Fabian Kruse)

Early human learning relies on imitation. Children often seek to imitate the behaviors of those around them.  It become an essential way of acquiring skills of survival in our culture.  Dependency on this learning technique arrests development of an individual's potential.  Inherent in each in each of us is the desire for growth and expansion.  This aspiration awakens the genius in us in the form of dreams, visions and goals. Saying no; arguing for the reasons not to follow the dream is surely death or arrested development of our soul and spirit. The reasons limit our endeavor to known resources and only bargain for the 'minimum wage'.

A recent 'divine' idea is no doubt influenced by the actions of others, but is also inspired.  For years my wife, Pat, and I have lead personal growth seminars.  Joplin, Missouri was struck with a devastating tornado in May.  The vision came as I was planting our spring garden.  Why not take our seminar to the community of Joplin for those whose lives were devastated by this natural disaster?  Why not provide it as a way to help them recover and perhaps restructure their personal lives as other are helping to restore the physical aspects of their community? Why not invite others wanting to assist in this aspect of recovery a vehicle to serve the residents in Joplin?  As I share this idea with others, it captures and stimulates the compassion and imagination of many.  I'm so excited for the recovery of the 'spirit' of many Joplin!