Pat Mesiti:‘see Everything, Overlook A Great Deal, And Prove A Little' - Pope John Paul Ii

By Author: Alex Carlson
Total Articles: 25
Comment this article

One of the life skills we need is the ability to be observant without being fault-finding. We need to be able to notice things and yet at the same time able to overlook a great deal of what we see. Why? Because some of what we see could be discouraging.
Sometimes you see people getting away with wrongs and misdemeanors. Often you see people doing things you find offensive. You see injustices. Perhaps you see a serious fault in others, but you're blind to that same fault in yourself. Maybe you see someone who becomes successful without really trying, while all your hardest endeavors reap little reward.
If that's you, you may be very observant, but now you need to overlook. You need to overlook situations that can cause you to become disenfranchised or disheartened. Overlook other people's failures, but deal with your own.
Lesson No. 3's quote says ‘See everything, overlook a great deal, and prove a little.' So often in life we struggle and strive to prove. I know I did that. Growing up as a child, alcohol ruled our home. This caused me to want to prove to others and to myself that I was better. Perhaps ...
... like me you have been on a performance treadmill where you are constantly striving and proving rather than resting in being. My friends, you are who you are. You do not have to prove anything to anyone. Instead, rest assured in the security that you are a human being with dignity, value and self-respect. You are a success, not a mistake. You can accomplish great things.
All of us need to understand that greatness is within us. When we are convinced of this truth, we stop trying to prove our greatness to everybody else. We stop comparing ourselves to others and finding fault either in ourselves or them. We begin to overlook rather than criticise.
Challenge
If you want to learn one of the great lessons of life learn to see and enjoy everything, overlook a great deal in others, and stop trying to prove yourself. Just be the person you were created to be.
Other Motivational Books by Pat Mesiti
Attitudes and Altitudes
Pat Mesiti at his best! This book addresses the "how's" of leadership. It deals with vital principles such as leader development, how to network people and how to bring out the best in those around you. Pat Mesiti speaks on: growing big people, passion, leadership, mentoring, encouragement, attitude, credibility.

Dreamers Never Sleep
Pat Mesiti, in his comical yet challenging way, will show you how to: replace wrong perceptions with winning attitudes, deal positively with change, define your destiny, go beyond the 'norm', handle failure and discover what success really is and how it can affect your world.

Opportunity Knocks
If you are one of those millions of people around the world waiting for an opportunity to take your life to another level, then this book is for you.
1) recognize opportunities
2) grab opportunities that come your way
3) Persevere with opportunities
Wake Up and Dream
Discover the power of personal vision and how your dreams can help change the world.
The various topics include: how to rise above the limitations of your past, defining your dream, developing a plan to make your dream a reality, developing character, skills and attitudes that facilitate change, and unlocking the gifts and talents of those around you.
To obtain more information on Pat Mesiti's Motivational Books, CD's and products, or to book Pat as a Motivational Speaker for an upcoming event please visit www.mesiti.com