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Section 1: Be Wise, Don't Compromise!
Section 2: Feature Article: Point of Decision
Section 3: Life on Purpose Institute Gifting Program
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Section 4: Passion Profile: Kelli Quinlan
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Section 2: Feature Article: Point of Decision
Section 3: Life on Purpose Institute Gifting Program
Only a Few More Hours to go!
Section 4: Passion Profile: Kelli Quinlan
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Section 1:
Be Wise, Don't Compromise
(c)2000
Julie Jordan Scott
Be Wise, Don't Compromise
(c)2000
Julie Jordan Scott
Freedom, coupled with extreme happiness. The concept of
joyful liberation makes my heart sing. Joyful libertaion is a
touchstone: a marker celebrating the power of choice. Choice to
live the life you were meant to live rather than existing in a life
centered around compromise.
joyful liberation makes my heart sing. Joyful libertaion is a
touchstone: a marker celebrating the power of choice. Choice to
live the life you were meant to live rather than existing in a life
centered around compromise.
In the stage play "The Sound of Music" there is a scene where
Uncle Max and the Baroness Schrader attempt to convince the
stalwart Austrian Captain Von Trapp to compromise with the
Nazi military leaders who had taken Austria's power. This scene
was omitted from the movie, most likely because of the tension
it created. It symbolizes a very important point
Uncle Max and the Baroness Schrader attempt to convince the
stalwart Austrian Captain Von Trapp to compromise with the
Nazi military leaders who had taken Austria's power. This scene
was omitted from the movie, most likely because of the tension
it created. It symbolizes a very important point
Joyful freedom means breaking the codes of convention. To
Captain Von Trapp, to compromise as his friends suggested
translated into meant imprisonment of the spirit. Risking his life
while fleeing the Nazi's with his family was more freeing than
serving a leader he despised. He could not compromise with the
leadership of the Third Reich without giving up his soul.
Captain Von Trapp, to compromise as his friends suggested
translated into meant imprisonment of the spirit. Risking his life
while fleeing the Nazi's with his family was more freeing than
serving a leader he despised. He could not compromise with the
leadership of the Third Reich without giving up his soul.
If you are thinking your life today is not as dramatic as this, you
may have a valid point. The core of the validity is shaken,
however, due to the insideous nature of the combined impact of
apathy, mediocrity and complacency. They are dangerous. Lethal.
Habitual compromise as a lifestyle adds nourishment to continued
complacency.It lulls people into a catatonic type of passivity.
may have a valid point. The core of the validity is shaken,
however, due to the insideous nature of the combined impact of
apathy, mediocrity and complacency. They are dangerous. Lethal.
Habitual compromise as a lifestyle adds nourishment to continued
complacency.It lulls people into a catatonic type of passivity.
This is not to say that all compromise is inherently bad. Not at all.
In fact, to mutually compromise can be very servant hearted and
spiritual. Inspiring even. The challenge arises when the
compromise is one sided. When it turns into a way of becoming a
sedative blocking us from becoming who we are meant to become.
In fact, to mutually compromise can be very servant hearted and
spiritual. Inspiring even. The challenge arises when the
compromise is one sided. When it turns into a way of becoming a
sedative blocking us from becoming who we are meant to become.
A practical example would look like this, in the context of a
relationship. Sam likes Mexican food very much. Sarah, his
girlfriend, does not like it at all. So he compromises and they go
to a salad restaurant instead one evening. And then another
evening they go to a French restaurant and before Sam even
notices they never go to Mexican at all, even when his favorite
serves standard American fare as well.
relationship. Sam likes Mexican food very much. Sarah, his
girlfriend, does not like it at all. So he compromises and they go
to a salad restaurant instead one evening. And then another
evening they go to a French restaurant and before Sam even
notices they never go to Mexican at all, even when his favorite
serves standard American fare as well.
Later, Sam and Sarah get married. Sam loves cross country skiing,
but Sarah does not like the cold. Sam says, "I love Sarah, so why
ski?" so he sells his skis at a agarage sale. He gives up his
bowling league, cause Sarah does not like hanging out at the
bowling alley, and they no longer attend worship with the
congregation he enjoys the most.
but Sarah does not like the cold. Sam says, "I love Sarah, so why
ski?" so he sells his skis at a agarage sale. He gives up his
bowling league, cause Sarah does not like hanging out at the
bowling alley, and they no longer attend worship with the
congregation he enjoys the most.
As they years pass, Sam becomes so innoculated against awareness
of compromise that he lives life by rote, a paint by the numbers
experience. He knows he loves Sarah, or he once did. The
question is, does he love what he has become? Does he even
have the capability to express himself anymore? He lost himself
into the expectations of another person. Sam compromised himself
into oblivion.
of compromise that he lives life by rote, a paint by the numbers
experience. He knows he loves Sarah, or he once did. The
question is, does he love what he has become? Does he even
have the capability to express himself anymore? He lost himself
into the expectations of another person. Sam compromised himself
into oblivion.
The fact remains: compromise repeated over time is what lulls us
into complacency.
into complacency.
As Robert Maynard Hutchins, former Chancellor of the University
of Chicago said "The death of democracy is not likely to be an
assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from
apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." Nourishing life to
spring from a well of purpose and joyful liberation instead of
from passivity will be the bridge to carry you from the plains to
the mountaintops.
of Chicago said "The death of democracy is not likely to be an
assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from
apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." Nourishing life to
spring from a well of purpose and joyful liberation instead of
from passivity will be the bridge to carry you from the plains to
the mountaintops.
The example of Captain Von Trapp is extreme. What about in
your life?Does it mean compromising everyday from 8-5? Does
it mean majoring in Finance when your heart cries to major in
Psychology? Does it mean giving in on your desires most of the
time even on the stuff that really does not matter? Does it mean
not being able to follow your dreams? Not create the bliss that
will give meaning to your life?
your life?Does it mean compromising everyday from 8-5? Does
it mean majoring in Finance when your heart cries to major in
Psychology? Does it mean giving in on your desires most of the
time even on the stuff that really does not matter? Does it mean
not being able to follow your dreams? Not create the bliss that
will give meaning to your life?
Mutual compromise can be beneficial. Its a growth experience.
Compromising your destiny in exchange for your soul, or for
someone elses comfort is martyrdom. A cost no one should pay.
Compromising your destiny in exchange for your soul, or for
someone elses comfort is martyrdom. A cost no one should pay.
I gasped the first time I watched the stage play "The Sound of
Music" as the flag of the Third Reich unfirled behind the assembled
Von Trapp family as they sang. I watched intently as they narrowly
escaped. Captain Von Trapp said a resounding NO to compromise.
He risked his life and the life of his family in making this declaration.
Music" as the flag of the Third Reich unfirled behind the assembled
Von Trapp family as they sang. I watched intently as they narrowly
escaped. Captain Von Trapp said a resounding NO to compromise.
He risked his life and the life of his family in making this declaration.
As the Von Trapps made their exit the anthem "Climb Every
Mountain" by Rodgers and Hammerstein accompanies them.
Mountain" by Rodgers and Hammerstein accompanies them.
"Climb every mountain, ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow, til you find your dream"
Follow every rainbow, til you find your dream"
Rainbows can not be found during compromise, but they can be
found when the storm stops raging. When the sunlight bursts
through, the rainbow follows. Follow it, to your destiny.
found when the storm stops raging. When the sunlight bursts
through, the rainbow follows. Follow it, to your destiny.
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Section 2:Feature Article
Point of Decision
(c) 2000
Julie Jordan Scott
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Section 2:Feature Article
Point of Decision
(c) 2000
Julie Jordan Scott
How many decisions do you make daily?
Think about that for a moment. Isn't everything a decision? Do I
get up as soon as the alarm goes off in the morning, or do I hit the
snooze button? Do I wear my pants today, or my skirt? Do we
smile or scowl at the people around us first thing in the morning?
get up as soon as the alarm goes off in the morning, or do I hit the
snooze button? Do I wear my pants today, or my skirt? Do we
smile or scowl at the people around us first thing in the morning?
Every action and inaction we take every moment of everyday
involves making choices.
involves making choices.
Glen Ridge High School Class of 1980 was noted for being the
largest class in the history of this suburban community. The
majority of us started school together as kindergartners and
would graduate together thirteen years later. Very important to
the average Glen Ridge student was being smart, good looking, and
be active in a sport. One of my classmates fit the bill quite well,
until his wrestling injury in our Junior Year sidelined him. The
wrestling coach took Tom Mapother aside and suggested he
audition for "Guys and Dolls": the Junior Class Play. At Glen
Ridge, there was one play annually and the Junior Class Play was
it!
largest class in the history of this suburban community. The
majority of us started school together as kindergartners and
would graduate together thirteen years later. Very important to
the average Glen Ridge student was being smart, good looking, and
be active in a sport. One of my classmates fit the bill quite well,
until his wrestling injury in our Junior Year sidelined him. The
wrestling coach took Tom Mapother aside and suggested he
audition for "Guys and Dolls": the Junior Class Play. At Glen
Ridge, there was one play annually and the Junior Class Play was
it!
Tom could have said, "No, macho athletic guys do not audition for
musicals. What would the wrestling team think of me dancing
around a stage? Nah, not me!" but instead, Tom made the choice
to audition. He took action, got the lead and fell in love with
performing.
musicals. What would the wrestling team think of me dancing
around a stage? Nah, not me!" but instead, Tom made the choice
to audition. He took action, got the lead and fell in love with
performing.
Being in close proximity to Manhattan, opportunities abounded.
He quickly landed a role in a Brooke Shields movie, "Endless Love."
It was a small role, playing one of Brooke's brothers. I can not
even remember who played Brooke's love. Can you?
He quickly landed a role in a Brooke Shields movie, "Endless Love."
It was a small role, playing one of Brooke's brothers. I can not
even remember who played Brooke's love. Can you?
The next movie we saw Tom in was "Taps" about kids in a Military
Academy. This was mostly a vehicle for Timothy Hutton, recently
successful in "Ordinary People". Tom took a small role, but
made the choice to play it with every ounce of his being. He fully
became a very intense, crazed cadet. He made the decision to
take a part which could have been insignificant and used it to flex
his acting muscle. To fully become the role assigned. He was so
in the moment, so completely engaging in the part, that it
catapulted him to the attention of many high powered Hollywood
decision makers. Tom made a choice and took action by taking
a small role and grew it to mammoth, life changing proportions.
Academy. This was mostly a vehicle for Timothy Hutton, recently
successful in "Ordinary People". Tom took a small role, but
made the choice to play it with every ounce of his being. He fully
became a very intense, crazed cadet. He made the decision to
take a part which could have been insignificant and used it to flex
his acting muscle. To fully become the role assigned. He was so
in the moment, so completely engaging in the part, that it
catapulted him to the attention of many high powered Hollywood
decision makers. Tom made a choice and took action by taking
a small role and grew it to mammoth, life changing proportions.
After his breakthrough role in "Risky Business", my classmate
Tom Mapother fully became movie star, Tom Cruise. His star-making
movie could have become another coming of age teen flick, but
instead it is now a classic.
Tom Mapother fully became movie star, Tom Cruise. His star-making
movie could have become another coming of age teen flick, but
instead it is now a classic.
Last weekend I was one of many who sat in the highest grossing
film of the week, "Mission Impossible II". There was my classmate
getting an adrenaline rush while driving expensive cars and
motorcycles and rock climbing and hobnobbing with the rich and
influential in Sydney, Australia. While enjoying the entertainment
value of this movie, I recognized the power of the star's choices
from a wrestling injury in his Junior Year in high school up until
today, more than twenty years later.
film of the week, "Mission Impossible II". There was my classmate
getting an adrenaline rush while driving expensive cars and
motorcycles and rock climbing and hobnobbing with the rich and
influential in Sydney, Australia. While enjoying the entertainment
value of this movie, I recognized the power of the star's choices
from a wrestling injury in his Junior Year in high school up until
today, more than twenty years later.
As a producer, he was able to decide to film his movie in Sydney,
Australia, his wife's homeland. He made the choice to do most of
his own stuntwork. He was able to make this heartjumping movie
on the heels of another movie, "Magnolia" where he chose to play
a supporting role quite different this one, thus netting an Academy
Award nomination in the process.
Australia, his wife's homeland. He made the choice to do most of
his own stuntwork. He was able to make this heartjumping movie
on the heels of another movie, "Magnolia" where he chose to play
a supporting role quite different this one, thus netting an Academy
Award nomination in the process.
What decisions are you making today? What will the combined
impact of your choices for today be upon you tomorrow, next
month and next year? Regardless of how seemingly insignificant
the decision may be, think about it. When you are faced with a
choice today, consider it for an extra second and then take action
on your decision. Action to bring you closer to realizing your
ideal life.
impact of your choices for today be upon you tomorrow, next
month and next year? Regardless of how seemingly insignificant
the decision may be, think about it. When you are faced with a
choice today, consider it for an extra second and then take action
on your decision. Action to bring you closer to realizing your
ideal life.
Theodore Roosevelt said, "In any moment of decision, the best thing
you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing."
Deciding not to take action is like deciding to keep the door locked
to your self-induced prison. If your heart is racing, if you feel
restless, if the depth of feeling startles you deep in your belly
reading these words, the message to you is make powerful choices.
Take action.
you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing."
Deciding not to take action is like deciding to keep the door locked
to your self-induced prison. If your heart is racing, if you feel
restless, if the depth of feeling startles you deep in your belly
reading these words, the message to you is make powerful choices.
Take action.
Live your life as you were meant to live.
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Section 3: Life on Purpose *FREE* Gifting Program
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Section 3: Life on Purpose *FREE* Gifting Program
On June 1, Life On Purpose Institute, a resource and learning
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- lives on purpose - started their Gifting Program.
center for people interested in living satisfying and fulfilling lives
- lives on purpose - started their Gifting Program.
For the next few hours LOPI will give away the very popular
Purpose Process Online Program Lite Edition. This web-based,
interactive program is a systematic approach in assisting people
to clarify their life purpose so they can begin to live true to it.
The Purpose Process has taken over ten years to develop and
hundreds of hours to convert it into a web-based program and it
will be free for the asking starting June 1.
Purpose Process Online Program Lite Edition. This web-based,
interactive program is a systematic approach in assisting people
to clarify their life purpose so they can begin to live true to it.
The Purpose Process has taken over ten years to develop and
hundreds of hours to convert it into a web-based program and it
will be free for the asking starting June 1.
For more information including how to win other valuable prizes
including 8 weeks of life purpose coaching (a $600 value) in our
Gifting Contest, go to:
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Passion Profile: Kelli Quinlan
Passion Profile: Kelli Quinlan
I am a person of privilege. I have been able to come alongside
people and watch as they blossom, becoming fully who they
have always been meant to be.
people and watch as they blossom, becoming fully who they
have always been meant to be.
Kelli is one of those people. When completing an assignment I
gave her, one of the things she listed that she "loves" to do the
most is working. Clerical work, specifically. When asking what
it is that she most enjoys about it, in offering, she gave this:
"Enjoying the rush and engaging myself in self-competition in
order to test my ability to get as much done in the least amount
of time while doing an excellent job, as well as enjoying the
satisfaction of giving the best I have to give."
gave her, one of the things she listed that she "loves" to do the
most is working. Clerical work, specifically. When asking what
it is that she most enjoys about it, in offering, she gave this:
"Enjoying the rush and engaging myself in self-competition in
order to test my ability to get as much done in the least amount
of time while doing an excellent job, as well as enjoying the
satisfaction of giving the best I have to give."
I immediately flashed to how few employees engage at this level
in regards to their jobs. I asked Kelli how she gets to this place,
so she could perhaps enlighten others.
in regards to their jobs. I asked Kelli how she gets to this place,
so she could perhaps enlighten others.
Her response floored me. She said, "It would be like teaching
someone how to breathe. I work like that, just like I breathe."
She creates games, she challenges herself, she stretches to
whatever depths she needs to in pursuit of excellence. At that
point I knew I needed to enlist her as a partner!
someone how to breathe. I work like that, just like I breathe."
She creates games, she challenges herself, she stretches to
whatever depths she needs to in pursuit of excellence. At that
point I knew I needed to enlist her as a partner!
Kelli is also my virtual assistant. I could not ask for a finer
individual to assist me in duties that are NOT my passion. Finding
her has been a miracle for me. Do you need clerical help or
assistance? Kelli can be there, for you, too. Email your needs
to her at livepassionatelytoday@...., with VIRTUAL
ASSISTANT in the subject line.
individual to assist me in duties that are NOT my passion. Finding
her has been a miracle for me. Do you need clerical help or
assistance? Kelli can be there, for you, too. Email your needs
to her at livepassionatelytoday@...., with VIRTUAL
ASSISTANT in the subject line.
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Julie Jordan Scott is a Life Purpose Coach and Author of "Don't Let
it Take Two Death Threats: My Journey to Living Passionately
Everyday". For free passion resources and to explore powerful
opportunities for your future, please visit
http://www.5passions.com or write mailto:julie@...
Julie Jordan Scott is a Life Purpose Coach and Author of "Don't Let
it Take Two Death Threats: My Journey to Living Passionately
Everyday". For free passion resources and to explore powerful
opportunities for your future, please visit
http://www.5passions.com or write mailto:julie@...
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