Unleash the Passion

While cleaning and going through my room I found the motivational book, Unleash the Passion for your Purpose. One of the chapters is written by Laymon Hicks. I had the opportunity to meet this incredibly powerful motivational speaker through a local tutoring group that I helped out with. 50 Large is a gang pervention model that was set up here in Tallahassee to help young men be successful not only in life skills but also academically. Laymon came out to speak to the boys for the Youth Empowerment Day at FSU. Laymon was the student body president for FSU for the 2008/2009 school year. The title of his chapter is: The Empowerment Restaurant.

Here are the highlights of the chapter:

Shout to the world: "I am here to stay. I am here to make a difference. I will leave my mark in this world. It may take me my entire life, but I will not give up until my purpose and destiny are realized and fulfilled."

Ask yourself: "What should I do with my life?"
Steps to answering this question.
1. determine who you want to be.
2. listen to your inner voice
3. acknowledge misfortune.
4. explore possibilities
5. disregard the voice of the world
6. have faith in transformation
7. take the next step
8. have patience

Thoughts to think while following your passions:
I am a Visionary.
I am It.
I am a Bumblebee.
I am an Eliminator.
I am a Self-Pleaser
I am a Service.

He leaves this as his final list of rules:
1. count your blessings
2. manage your opportunities
3. eliminate old baggage
4. live with an attitude of gratitude
5. do what you love, not what others want you to do
6. love yourself as you are!

Much love and positive vibes for you!
Remember: Power to the peaceful.