GETTING YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING
I just saw the movie, The Green Lantern, and was amazed by its visual effects and our heroes transformational powers. It spoke to me a lot about overcoming fear, visualizing and creating success.
For those of you who don’t know the story…the immortals have harnessed the power of will with a green lantern. There is a green ring that is powered by the ENERGY OF WILL.
In order to be chosen to be in the core of the Green Lantern one must be without fear. The green lantern represents the good powers of the universe.
There is of course its antithesis called Paralax, a monstrosity composed entirely of evil which feeds and grows off the ENERGY OF FEAR.
How similar to life this is in that our actions either feed our fears or WILL TO OVERCOME them. We OVERCOME FEAR WITH ACTION. Fear limits or constrains, binds and paralyzes us. It traps our very soul.
In this movie you see Ryan Reynolds, our superhero, fighting against the forces of evil, The Paralax. His strength is His will and the power to create. He forms weapons of defense out of visualizations in his mind.
IF HE CAN SEE IT FIRST IN HIS MIND HE CAN CREATE IT!!
This spoke to me of overcoming limitations in my own life. In today’s economy fear is easy to focus on. But, we either create limitations or solutions.
THE BATTLE FOR OUR BUSINESS, OUR JOB SEARCH, OUR VERY DEFINITION OF FAILURE ALL BEGINS IN THE MIND AND THE WILL TO SUCCEED!!
Studies have shown that people who visualize their success are more likely to achieve it. Spend 15 minutes a day creating solutions, brainstorming, creating an action plan and SEE yourself moving forward powerfully.
Our superhero still grapples with fear even when he puts on his invincible GREEN LANTERN SUIT. His gorgeous girlfriend tells him, “IF FOR ONCE YOU DIDN’T QUIT AT SOMETHING YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN?”
Don’t give into fear, FIGHT IT! At the climax of our movie you see our superhero making a choice. He turns from his fears and tells the core members that he WILL FIGHT PARALAX and save the planet he loves.
They tell him he won’t make it. He declares a statement of powerful intention, “Then I will die trying.”
In these times when people are fighting to save their homes, their business and for their very survival realize you are as strong as your will and your intentions.
At the very end of the movie you see Paralax about to swallow our superhero for lunch and our hero repeats his mantra.
“Bright as day, black as night, no evil shall befall my sight….” He becomes more powerful with his affirmation of who he really is.
The same is true in our greatest moments of fear… what do we tell ourselves. Begin to affirm who you really are and you will rise in power.
My favorite line from the movie was when our hero states, “ANYTHING I CAN SEE IN MY MIND, I CAN CREATE. I JUST HAVE TO FOCUS.”
So don’t focus on the fear, visualize the end zone in sight and CREATE WHAT IS MISSING.
Marianne loves to help people reach their goals: through direction, accountability, and years of experiencing what works and what doesn't.
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