{"id":539,"date":"2011-01-18T22:10:51","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T03:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2011-02-16T01:44:42","modified_gmt":"2011-02-16T06:44:42","slug":"the-power-of-imperfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/?p=539","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Imperfection"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\u201cWhatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.
\nThere are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right.
\nTo map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.\u201d<\/p>\n

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~<\/p>\n

Do what You can with what You have from where You are now.<\/p>\n

Bryan Gaynor, computer science major of Kennesaw State University, Georgia, has a secret love.\u00a0 Dance.\u00a0 He also has a not so secret health issue, scoliosis, which influences his dancing.\u00a0 Bryan is charismatic and instantly endearing with an obvious passion for life, music, and most especially dance.\u00a0 He knows the secret of success as has collaborates with his body and creates a unique dance style that stirs the hearts of audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n

“You’ve taken your physical appearance, your size, and everything else and you’ve used it to your advantage brilliantly.\u00a0 What else could anyone ask of you.\u00a0 That was just sensational.\u00a0 Brilliant!”<\/p>\n

~ Nigel Lythgoe, So You Think You Can Dance<\/em> ~<\/p>\n

Bryan Gaynor’s So You Think You Can Dance Audition – “Ain”t No Other Man”, Christina Aguilera<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n

\n

\n

Bryan Gaynor’s So You Think You Can Dance Audition – “Fireflies”, Owl City<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

Bryan Gaynor & Remote Kontrol<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n

\n

Bryan chooses to believe in the beauty of creation, the power of art, and Love, his love for dance.\u00a0 Bryan parented an entirely new form of dance because his dance was too much a part of him to let it go.\u00a0 He made a way and inspires others in the process of doing what he loves.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail\u201d<\/p>\n

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift is another prime example of someone who has created her own road.\u00a0 Taylor’s decision early on to become a country star stayed her focus upon her goal transforming every block into a stepping stone.\u00a0 She shattered the music industry’s illusions by going against everything she was “supposed to be” to succeed.\u00a0 Taylor channeled her feelings of social outcast into teaching herself guitar and writing songs, developing her trademark candor ultimately catapulting her to international success.\u00a0 Taylor’s determination to live her passion led her to create an entirely new sound that redefined the music industry worldwide.<\/p>\n

What if we listen to our dreams and passions?\u00a0 What if we allow our talents to lead us?\u00a0 What if we believe in ourselves?\u00a0 What if we know we are enough and feel lovable and worthy of every blessing intended for us?\u00a0 What if we chose to perceive everything a gift of wisdom helping us to live our dreams?\u00a0 What if we celebrate what is going right and use our strengths to bless one another?\u00a0 What if we choose to believe life is happening for us?\u00a0 What if we make a conscious choice to exchange being victimized for being victorious?<\/p>\n

I made a life-altering decision this year …to find the blessing and to choose Love and Peace in every situation.\u00a0 It required something unexpected …for me to be gentle with and kind to myself.\u00a0 Those who know me would suggest it is an understatement when I say I was harshly self-analytical consistently focusing on what could be improved and how to improve it.\u00a0 I was in a constant mindset of “not enough” being critical of everything because I believed it was motivating me to grow.\u00a0 My spirit, one day, grew very weary of feeling as though it simply could never measure up, and it said, “Time to rest.”.\u00a0 Spirit is our life force and pretty much runs the show.\u00a0\u00a0 “Now what,” I asked?\u00a0 Spirit said, “You are Beloved, so just Be.\u00a0 Be Love and Be Loved.”<\/p>\n

Everything changed in an instant, and I began to see more clearly exactly how loved we are that God\/J created an entire universe as our classroom and playground.\u00a0 We are here to grow and learn, and beauty and strength is found in our imperfections.\u00a0 My entire paradigm shifted, and everyday has become a gift.\u00a0 How am I growing?\u00a0 What am I learning?\u00a0 Who am I becoming?\u00a0 I choose to celebrate everyone’s uniqueness and focus on the positive.\u00a0 I also seek to identify the blessings in everything, which sometimes requires creativity and deeper thought.<\/p>\n

I used to think acknowledging one’s strengths was conceited, narcissistic, and self-aggrandizing and was certainly surprised to discover the opposite was true.\u00a0 There is a difference between touting one’s self from a position of insecurity versus being grounded in peace and true self-love, and it is okay if it sometimes takes the former to get to the later.\u00a0 Self-Love is fruit from the Tree of Life, which nourishes one to be a blessing to others.<\/p>\n

“Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love”, a heartwarming story by Larry Levin, chronicles Oogy’s harrowing tale of barely surviving after being baited for fight dogs.\u00a0 He was left in a cage for five days without food or water with a hole in his head and other serious wounds.\u00a0 Oogy eventually connected with an amazing family, who adopted him as one of their own.\u00a0 Levin pondered, “I’ve often wondered what kept this dog going – this dog, who never knew any human warmth or kindness …and he couldn’t stop kissing us.”\u00a0 He is an excellent example that imperfection provides a greater opportunity to connect more deeply, heart-to-heart, spirit-to-spirit.\u00a0 Levin shares, “Oogy is a sign of encouragement because inevitably everyone’s going to go through some horrible stuff in their lives.\u00a0 You just can’t skip it.\u00a0 This dog is living proof that you can go through the most obscene experience and come out okay on the other side and find love on the other side.”\u00a0 Oogy’s story confirms the reality that we are all spiritually connected, beyond the physical, reminding us that, at our core, we are Love.<\/p>\n

Larry Levin talks about Oogy<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n

\n

Faith is easy when things go well.\u00a0 Love is simple when people behave lovingly.\u00a0 What about when someone or something is imperfect?\u00a0 Do we give up, walk away, write it off, or do we recognize the opportunity for deeper Love?\u00a0 Do we celebrate the beauty, strength, and gifts in imperfections?\u00a0 Choosing Love goes beyond, helping our hearts, minds, and spirits mature.\u00a0 Love nurtures potential, recognizes possibilities, and is the seed for miracles.\u00a0 I choose Love.<\/p>\n

May You see yourself through the eyes of our brilliant Creator understanding You are a glorious gift and a blessing in the world.\u00a0 Know your “flaws” are “on purpose”, beautiful to the Creator, and offer You the opportunity to Love yourself more deeply in order to Love others more genuinely.\u00a0 Imperfections are greater windows through which Love can flow.\u00a0 May You celebrate the unique and wonderful treasures You bring to the world.\u00a0 May You courageously be your marvelously authentic self\u00a0 radiating brilliant light and inspiring others to shine with You.\u00a0 May joy, Love, and peace fill your heart, mind, soul, and universe.\u00a0 Know You are cherished, exquisite, and protected.\u00a0 You are a divine miracle.\u00a0 You are BeLoved.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u10e6<\/p>\n

\u00a92011 Susan Stackpole\u00a0 www.susanstackpole.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665 ~ \u266b ~ \u2665<\/p>\n

Care to use this article for your e-zine or newsletter?\u00a0 Please include the following<\/p>\n

Susan Stackpole<\/strong>, certified creative consultant <\/strong>and results expert, <\/strong>is the #1 coach <\/strong>helping celebrities<\/strong>, VIPs<\/strong>, and You<\/strong> celebrate your inner superstar and manifest destiny<\/strong>.\u00a0 Ignite your potential<\/strong>, jump-start your success<\/strong>, and achieve quick, effect results <\/strong>while living your dreams<\/strong>.\u00a0 Please visit www.susanstackpole.com<\/a> for free resources on living your best life<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sign up for the monthly newsletter, which includes celebrity tips<\/strong> on manifesting destiny in style<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Contact Susan<\/a> to map your destiny<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.\u201d ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Do what You can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,26,216,133,88,87,3,25],"tags":[230,231,232,159,99,220,188,217,233,100,234,131,235,54,236,237,55,238,95,229,239,240,241,242,56,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,143,39,225,250,221,5,432,251,252,253,57,254,223,255,256,222,218,7,257,258,58,259,260,261,219,228,262,263,264,178,266,226,265,267,268,269,270,227,180,224,271,272,205,273,274],"class_list":["post-539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-destiny","category-faith","category-grace","category-gratitude","category-growth","category-life-2","category-love","category-possibility","tag-aint-no-other-man","tag-authentic-self","tag-beauty","tag-beloved","tag-blessings","tag-bryan-gaynor","tag-cherish","tag-christina-aguilera","tag-classroom","tag-creator","tag-dance","tag-destiny-2","tag-discover","tag-divine","tag-dog","tag-exquisite","tag-faith-2","tag-family","tag-fear","tag-fireflies","tag-flaws","tag-gentle","tag-gifts","tag-goals","tag-god","tag-grace-2","tag-guitar","tag-heal","tag-hearts","tag-help","tag-illusions","tag-imperfection","tag-jehovah","tag-joy","tag-kennesaw-state-university","tag-kind","tag-larry-levin","tag-life","tag-love","tag-marvelous","tag-mature","tag-minds","tag-miracles","tag-music-industry","tag-nigel-lythgoe","tag-nourish","tag-nurture","tag-oogy","tag-owl-city","tag-passion","tag-peace","tag-playground","tag-possibilities","tag-potential","tag-protected","tag-radiant-light","tag-ralph-waldo-emerson","tag-remote-kontrol","tag-rest","tag-road","tag-seed","tag-shine","tag-simple","tag-so-you-think-you-can-dance","tag-social-outcast","tag-songs","tag-spirits","tag-stepping-stone","tag-strenght","tag-sytycd","tag-talent","tag-taylor-swift","tag-treasure","tag-tree-of-life","tag-unique","tag-victorious","tag-windows"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=539"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":598,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions\/598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/susanstackpole.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}