Posts Tagged ‘ilchi lee personal growth’

Life is a stage so play the best you can

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Ilchi Lee says that personal growth can be achieved by thinking of life as a play. It is up to the individual to decide whether their performance will be a comedy, tragedy or something more heartwarming. Realizing this can help individuals make many positive changes in their lives.

"What kind of play will you perform on the stage of life? Your stage is wherever you go, and those you meet are your audience," Lee said.

However, this does not mean that people should act fake or dishonest in their daily dealings. Sincerity is at the very heart of any quest for life improvement. Positive change is hardly possible without truthfulness.

Yet, thinking of life as a stage performance can help individuals realize that they are in control of the lines that they speak or the actions they take. They are the director of their own story and they can determine how the plot will move forward. At the end of the day, every individual is in charge of the production of their own life.
 

Past hurts can lead to future personal change

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

When seeking personal change, it is important for individuals to honestly reflect on both the negative and positive things in their lives. Only when they can deal with themselves honestly can they improve their lives.

A major part of this is recognizing things in the past that have gone wrong and reconciling these regrets. Author and philosopher Ilchi Lee says that this is an important step in achieving personal growth.

“Everyone has emotional wounds, but these hurts are also windows to reach bigger energy and inner growth,” he said.

Understanding this link between negative life events and positive emotional growth can help individuals move past their regrets and live more in the moment. This is an important part of seeking personal change.

The comments underscore Lee’s belief in honestly appraising one’s life in pursuit of positive change. He says that individuals must come to terms with both the positive and negative experiences of their lives in order to attain a more meaningful life. Few people look forward to this type of self-reflection, but it can lead to many benefits.