I was on a long run on Saturday morning and my mind was racing. I was mindful of my thoughts as I ran through a gorgeous sun filled day…
I live amongst GIANTS… was the thought that kept running through my head.
I see these amazing people all around me – The people I meet, the people I work with, the boys I coach, my family… all GIANTS.
I see the GIANT in YOU!
It is so clear to me… as clear as a sunny day. There is a GIANT inside of you that can change the world.
That is why I virtually never get side tracked by the little person, protecting the giant.
The little person is the one is
insecure
unsure
angry
distracted
confused
lost
tired
The little person protects the GIANT… and the GIANT often sleeps. (I think someone wrote a song about exactly this point ;-)
When I meet people, I work to meet their GIANT. I look for that amazing person that lives inside of them. I speak to their potential. I speak to their intent. I speak to their ambition.
I also speak to the little person, who protects them. I speak to them with the empathy and the insecurity of my little person. I try to make friends.
I believe that we all know or believe that there is a GIANT living inside of us. There is a version of ourselves that is capable of greatness. Some of the little people don’t know what they are protecting. But, they know it is someone special.
This is harmony.
Embrace the absolute truth and expand it into the reality that you want it to be.
Realize that there is a GIANT resting inside of you and find it and set it free.
It is that simple.
So many people get confused, and spend their lives talking to the little people protecting our GIANT. They confuse the two, or they can only see the little person.
You can’t make the little person into the GIANT… you have to get the little person to STEP OUT OF THE WAY!
The little person is EGO.
The little person is FEAR.
When I coach my soccer team… I see the Pele in each of my players. I see the spark. I see the FIRE. I see the heart that can make magic happen. And, I speak to them. Not to the boy afraid to make a mistake. Not to the boy who sees himself as not good enough, or too good for the rest. But, I speak to the GIANT inside of them, who knows he is a competitor… who knows he is part of a great team… who knows he can make a difference. And, so often on the field, I see that GIANT come to life.
I can see it in their eyes, when the GIANT takes over…
I believe this about all “things” that are made up of human beings; teams, organizations, companies…
Companies have GIANT versions of themselves, sleeping inside of them. Every team, every company, every group, every relationship - has a GIANT version of itself...
There is GIANT inside of all of us – a GIANT that we dream about, that we aspire to, that we know exists.
Most people don’t see him. Most people don’t talk to him.
Many people don’t even acknowledge his existence!
But we KNOW…
We know deep down inside that we are capable of greatness.
We know deep down inside that we are capable of making a lasting IMPACT on our world!
Do you speak to the GIANT in those you know and love?
Do you speak to GIANT inside of your own heart?
Smile and know that you are not alone.
Whether you are on a nice long run, or sitting on a beach, or driving in the car, or sitting in a meeting or at the dining table...
Look around.
Look into their eyes. Don't be afraid.
We are living amongst GIANTS…
Speak to THE GIANTS… Don't ignore the little people protecting them. Be gentle with them. But SPEAK to the GIANT in the people you know...
WAKE them from their SLUMBER…
and WATCH THEM COME ALIVE!
That is what harmony is all about.
Nestor