The Principle of Obscurity

Daily Success Motivation and Positive Thinking

Hello Everyone,

Decided to post today from my hotel in Detroit. I haven't delivered my speech yet. That's tomorrow, Sat Jan 29. I hit the stage at 5pm EST. It has been a fantastic event and I will post pictures as soon as I can.

Before I post todays thoughts I need to set the record straight. I goofed. The good thing about Typepad is that you can schedule your posts ahead of time. I did post up my content with a publishing date.

I was feeling the urge to write and saw my oversight as I logged onto the site.

I want to share this quote with you as it seems to resonate with me regarding the Principle of Obscurity.

" In order to live the dream, you must first complete the hard work that puts you to sleep." Copyright © 2004 Mark Hodson via Motivateus.com

Your greatest progress will be made during your moments of solitary confinement. You must walk the lone road of personal change and growth in order to realize your great potential.

No one can cause change for you. You must embark on the journey for growth alone. The work that may put you to sleep or that work which is least interesting or takes to most courage and commitment to implement is the work that is most vital for change.

The Principle of Obscurity is something I mentioned here before and a term phrase I coined to describe that "season of being hidden" for time of development and change.

Everyone who reaches for their dreams also walks this road and they walk this road alone for season. It is those moments where you are most alone and most like who you really are that real challenges, changes and outcomes are decided.

Your Transformation Season
Just like the caterpillar that goes into a cocoon for a time...it is alone and undergoing change. Only after the change has occurred do we enjoy the beauty of the butterfly! A very private process and transformation becomes a public gift to the all the world for enjoyment.

And so goes the process for you. I want to encourage you to NOT be discouraged by the challenges that you seem to be tackling all by yourself. If you find yoursel at a place and time where no one seems to be able to provide you with answers, comfort of support that your realize the providence of it all.

I would suggest that a situation like that means that you must take courage and walk that path alone to transformation. Some challenges are designed for you and you alone to embrace and there are required changes from these challenges that you alone must accept.

The Midnight Hour
You are the most like who you really are in the midnight hour. There all alone, there is no one but you. There is no pretense. There are no expections from others. It's just you. That is why changes that happen in obscurity can be so powerful.

You cannot escape the real you. You can pretent to anyone you like in the pubic domain but when you go home who are you...really?

My point is that when your changes occur at the place that is really you, then the real you who has changed can emerge. That is NOT pretense. That is positive change and self development at work.

Patience is the Virtue
Patience is the virtue here. Walk out your destiny in silence when necessary changes need to occur. Your gifts will surely make room for you in the world when they mature and are ready to go. Your public unveiling will be as manificent as an emerging butterfly when you allow your changes to run their course without you shorting the process.

Invest in personal change. Take the time to do the hidden work required for public success and you WILL live your dreams with character that can sustain a lifetime of success.

Think Well...Finish Strong!

~TL

January 28, 2005 in Motivational Quotes | Permalink

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I don't know who you are. but today you have given me what i was looking for. I know i never can meet you personally but by your these words (this article) i will give you a THANX, each time when i will achieve any success.

- Aryan

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