Abraham Lincoln was once asked for his opinion on a sermon to which he replied:
“It was brilliantly conceived, biblically relevant and well presented.”
Back came the reply: “So, it was a great sermon?”
“No,” Lincoln replied. “It failed. It failed because (the pastor) did not ask us to do something great.”
There is greatness in all of us, if only to be better, kinder, wiser today than yesterday. Yet to be our greatest self is far from automatic; to access our highest potential, we must continuously ask more of ourselves, reflect on our days at eve time, envision for the morrow how we can grow, develop and help others along the way. Even small efforts, compounded daily, can create astounding results.
What is your ask of yourself? The good book says: “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find.” There is greatness in you, ask for it to come forth and then do the work to make it happen. It is your one and only life; live it well, live it fully.
Closing Quotes:
“We are not the sum of our intentions but of our actions.” – Eric Greitens, Resilience
“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.” – Angela Duckworth, Grit
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” – James Clear, Atomic Habits
As always, I share what I most want and need to learn. – Nathan S. Collier
Note: Every effort has been made to properly source any 3rd person material. I am, however, a voracious reader. If anyone finds any unattributed material, pls let me know asap and I will be delighted to give credit where credit is due.
“All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them again.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832