I am fascinated by the story of the trapped miners in Copiapo Chile. They are stuck, 2300 feet under the ground and have been there now for nearly a month. The latest estimates suggest that they will not be rescued until Christmas time.
I cannot imagine what they must be going through as they pass the long hours in the dark, not knowing if it is day or night. Fortunately, the rescue team is able to keep in close contact with them.
No Cost Is Too Great
The fact that there are 33 human lives at stake, makes it relatively easy to work in extraordinary ways and spend what ever it takes to rescue the miners. The crews are working around the clock to save the precious lives of these hard working men.
Their efforts, have caused me to think about things differently. I find myself wondering about what is trapped inside of me. I am certain that there are some pretty awesome characteristics that are trapped deep within me that really want to be free. I know they are there, because I often hear them call at me.
As I think this way, I begin to wonder what I am doing to set the future me free. LIke the rescue operations, it will take a lot of work for me to get to them. I must be willing to work around the clock, if I want them to see the light of day.
The Best Of Me
I recognize that the process of discovering the best me is a constant adventure. I also recognize that I am already pretty good, but that does not mean that there is not a better me trapped inside the layers of this external shell hoping and waiting to be born.
When I consider the future me, I can't help but think abut the current me. I do my best to make sure the current me is anxiously engaged in work that will create a better me for tomorrow. It is easy to get caught up in short term pleasures that yield very little long term benefits. Becoming our best requires us to be at the helm of our legacy 24/7.
What is lingering inside of you?
What are you willing to do to free your better self?
I hope you will consider these two questions carefully and then think about what you can do to become your best. There is a better you waiting to be born. You can accelerate that process by digging at the shell that is keeping you trapped.
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Dr. Andrew Thorn
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