It would interest you to know that the intention of a larger percentage of people in any society is for the attainment of public recognition and not personal significance.
The vast majority of decadence, instability, underdevelopment, mediocrity, abuse and waste in our societies are all directly or indirectly linked to this intention in the minds of people.
Public recognition speaks of seeking to create a manipulative impression in the imaginations of people, for the purpose of sensual aggrandizement with or without adequate content to match.
Considering the personality of Christ amongst others, we are encouraged to allow the thoughts and ideologies of Christ be ours. All through His human experience, He was all out for God's purpose; personal significance and not public recognition (John 7:1-10). In reality, any where 'public recognition' seems to be a predominant, manipulation would be the order of the day in such environment.
Personal significance is about driving towards the fulfillment of purpose and seeking to reach the fullness of ones potential.
The mindset of personal significance breeds quiet confidence in that man. The choice of becoming personally significant represents one of the most profound ideologies in the entire world.
The fundamental reason why the drive for Personal recognition exists in our world is because of personal insecurity. This is borne out of low self-esteem or inferiority complex. It could be deduced that, the intention or ideology of seeking personal recognition is not a function of external controlling factors, but internal.
Until a man could gain ownership over his thoughts and emotions he would perpetually struggle for survival in life.
Materialism and power are not the causes for personal recognition, but the loss of a man's control over his thoughts and emotions.
Therefore, how can one set himself free from this destructive ideology?
They are enumerated as follows:
1. Regulate the information and thoughts that gain access into your mind.2. Understand you are different; you cannot be someone else.
3. Discover the uniqueness of your individuality: purpose, potential, passion, personality, etc.
4. Compete with your potential
5. Mind your own business
6. Celebrate the difference in others and seek collaboration
7. Learn the art of service
In conclusion, I encourage you to let your pursuit in life be for personal significance and not public recognition. I remain your friend and strategist. Stay inspired!
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