To create meaningful and memorable significance a person would first and foremost need a connection between their head and their heart. I am not a particularly religious person, but I believe that God’s spirit lives within our heart (as the Bible refers to), so to bridge the thinking brain he gave us, to the compassionate heart his spirit resides in creates a more fulfilling life; one of joy, of self control, of peace and one that the world will not necessarily understand.

I look at Jim Rohn; leading motivational speaker, philosopher & entrepreneur, who didn’t start out living intentionally. He began as an ordinary student who became a salesman and who also experienced financial failure in his early twenties. One day a girl scout showed up on his doorstep to sell him some of her girl scout cookies, but rather than make a purchase, he lied to the little girl instead. He felt so ashamed of his behavior he made a decision right then to make an internal change.

Mr. Rohn didn’t know how to start making the changes he needed, only that he knew he wanted to. Being able to admit this lie to others created humility, which also became an open door for him to speak to others who have been in a similar situation and who also wanted to make significant change.

* Egocentric Pride
* Fear
* Rebellion
* Bitterness

These human weaknesses can prevent us from being transparent, which is also what prevents us from being significant and productive. In taking a step out of our ‘comfort zone’ to admit we are human, and that we want to change, really ‘sings’ to the heart of other people who can relate and it propels us forward into wanting to make a difference.

This becomes a living testimony to show anyone who feels they can’t change, that it IS possible and you can help them through it by your words of support, your actions of encouragement and by truly being a living example.

Those who live as an example of humility will become someone of great significance to others. Who are some of the people in YOUR life that have been an example of a living testimony for you? Please share your comments below.