| Step into Your Greatness. . . where playing small is no | | | | authentic self, no matter what. The Universe and your |
| longer an option™ is my brand, my tag line and an | | | | Higher Self will be so thrilled they will lay down a plush |
| invitation all in one. This single line creates remarkable | | | | red carpet for you to walk on through life, and they will |
| (but not surprising) responses. They are usually of the | | | | guide you every next step of the way. |
| “I want that!” variety, or they express | | | | Most people want a guarantee of “safety first” |
| wistfulness and a lack of belief in the possibility of it. | | | | because of fear and self-doubt picked up along the |
| People recognize and relate to playing small much | | | | way. In addition to safety, we want permission to be |
| more than they do to greatness. Playing small is a | | | | ourselves. |
| habit, and one that not a single one of us really wants | | | | Waiting for safety and permission from somewhere |
| to continue. | | | | outside ourselves never works, because no one can |
| Playing Small is Unnatural. | | | | give that to us. If they did, we wouldn’t trust it |
| We play small, plain and simply, because of fear and | | | | anyway. Deep down we know that it has to come |
| self-doubt. We play small because we have forgotten | | | | from inside. |
| who we are. | | | | Ultimately, being inauthentic and playing small are one |
| You Are Powerful and Magnificent, You Are Designed | | | | and the same and increase the fear and self-doubt. |
| for Greatness | | | | Every time you are true to YOU, your self-confidence |
| Each one of you is designed for greatness by virtue | | | | and inner freedom grow. Every time you are true to |
| of your Spiritual DNA and the unique tapestry of gifts, | | | | YOU, you have made a decision in favor or your |
| talents, dreams, desires and other qualities that make | | | | greatness. |
| you YOU. | | | | The one key behavior and touchstone of greatness is |
| Greatness is the authentic expression of that unique | | | | Taking the High Road. So take the High Road, whether |
| tapestry of YOU. Greatness is very simple – it is | | | | anyone is looking, OR NOT. Take the high road with |
| being fully who you are and doing what comes | | | | yourself, and with everyone, every decision and |
| naturally. | | | | everything you come in contact with. |
| In other words, Greatness is being your authentic self. | | | | Greatness is easy and empowering - it is playing small |
| This is a powerful and delicious place to be. In fact | | | | that is hard. Each time you take the high road, you are |
| it’s the only natural place to be. | | | | increasing your personal power. As you build your |
| There are several key steps to greatness. Let’s | | | | greatness muscles struggle melts away, joy and ease |
| start with the first: Decide in favor of your greatness - | | | | become your steady companions and you naturally |
| make a decision to be your authentic self, no matter | | | | become a force for good.When you step into your |
| what. It is a gigantic “Yes!” to yourself. | | | | greatness, everyone around you and beyond you |
| This is the most important decision you’ll ever | | | | benefits. Shakespeare wisely wrote, “This above all: |
| make and will guide all future decisions. Great leaders | | | | to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the |
| and other successful individuals make decisions quickly | | | | night the day. Thou canst not then be false to any |
| and stick with them, unless there is a very good | | | | (one).” |
| reason to change course somewhere down the road. | | | | “Step into Your Greatness. . . where playing small is |
| Imagine making a decision to be true to you, to be your | | | | no longer an option™” Say “Yes! |
