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How to change your environment: The ‘Out of order, into order’ concept

How to change your environment: The ‘Out of order, into order’ concept from Reformation Report on Vimeo.

Today’s video blog is very exciting! We are going to introduce to you a great concept that we believe will tremendously change your life… if you apply the concept of course. I cannot even begin to explain this concept. Watch this episode now and let me know how you applied it in your life.

Mine! Mine! Mine!

 
This picture is taken from the Pixar animation movie ‘Finding Nemo’. In this scene these seagulls are all about to pounce on a helpless fish. With each one thinking of himself there is no collective effort and in the end none of them get the fish.

 

As individuals we some times act like these seagulls, looking only to feed our stomachs and enriching ourselves with material things rather than thinking of what benefits our community, the consequences of our actions or even sharing our resources. In other words our society because of selfishness becomes more and more divided, ultimately to no ones long term advantage.

 

I believe in developing a healthy self esteem and building yourself up, and there are times you need to “look out for yourself”. But if all we do is think about ourselves without any meaningful contribution to our family, community and society at large we will be preparing ourselves for failure because real success is always a team effort.

 

Every time I watch this scene from “Finding Nemo”, it reminds me of what our society looks like when we only think of ourselves. Lets not be like these seagulls!

 

The Kingdom of God vs Cognitive psychology

The Kingdom of God vs Cognitive psychology from Reformation Report on Vimeo.

Psychologists have been recently discovering what the Bible has long since taught us. Today we discuss the unique relationship that is evident between cognitive psychology and the eternal Kingdom principles. If you have are wondering how the two seemingly schools of thought relate, watch this episode!

Vision

Zimbabwe has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. It’s believed to be well over 80%, a figure that is very impressive in any context. But with all the education our economy managed to shrink into levels that have landed us a spot in the pages of history as the nation with the worst inflation rate in the history of economics.

 

So with all such an educated population how did Zimbabwe fail to avert this catastrophe that she endured in 2008? What did she miss as a nation? l strongly believe that we can and must draw lessons for future generations from our past.  I believe that although Zimbabwe’s people had a lot of knowledge they lacked in the area of wisdom. We knew “how to” do but we didn’t know ”why” we were doing it.

 

Upon obtaining a vibrant economy ensconced in an inherited colonial system after a long and hard fought liberation struggle, leaders failed to take the necessary time to chart the way forward, for the fledgling nation.  There was no one painting a picture of the future because for a long time the only future was one of trying to attain an independent Zimbabwe. Upon doing so, there was no new vision.

 

Where there is no vision society stagnates, and tomorrow looks a lot like today and today looks a lot like yesterday. Things remain as they were and change is only a political slogan, maintenance is left for the future, which means it will never come and the infrastructure and system begins to decay.

 

The bible declares, “Without a vision the people perish”. Without anything to attain to people resort back to the lowest form of behavior, that is usually a selfish, short term, and almost animalistic instinct. Culture, family, future all must wait for the immediate plundering of the spoils. The only problem is that we are not thinking of the future of generations to come and in so doing are locking our sons and daughters into a future that will need to be rebuilt from the bottom up. Hopefully they will build with values and principles that can be touched by the wisdom of heaven and a hope for those who will follow them.

 

Overcoming fear

Overcoming fear from Reformation Report on Vimeo.

Sometimes parents, coaches and people we look up to instill fear in order to motivate, but research shows that most people never succeed in life because of fear. We have all had to deal with fear at some point in our lives. Our discussion today helps you to overcome fear, so you can exercise your full potential. Watch today’s video blog and learn how you can master and overcome fear.

Mentoring others

I’m picking up where we left off last week, talking about building other people’s dreams.

 

Mentorship requires the mentor help expand the vision of the mentee. It’s like what an artist anticipates in painting a picture. They lose nothing from having people look at it but gain great satisfaction when those who set their eyes on their work are inspired by it. I call it building other people’s dreams and building requires a lot of sacrifice from the mentor and the mentored.

 

Many do not see themselves as having the ability to mentor. In fact often we are looking for someone to motivate us and we forget that our experiences, no matter how seemingly insignificant, can be a candle that can ignite other people’s dreams into reality.  Don’t be selfish with the skills that you have acquired nor be boastful about your achievements, rather acknowledge that you have something to contribute to those in your family, community or nation – even it only means changing the life of one person.

 

To make certain that we leave a heritage for the next generation we must pass on the information, experiences, and lessons we have learned. Reformers pass on their wisdom to ensure that the dreams that they have lived for are perpetuated from generation to generation.

 

Who is shaping your world?

Who is shaping your world? from Reformation Report on Vimeo.

Who are you listening to? Who is shaping your reality? Your answers to this question determine how and who is shaping your beliefs. We were not born with our beliefs; we acquired them as we went through life. Watch as we continue to discover how we form belief systems. Watch this today!

Be free from your past

Be free from your past from Reformation Report on Vimeo.

Have you ever wondered how your mind works? On this episode Lou and l explore how our mind stores up emotional memories of our past, which then shape how we respond to our challenges and that then ultimately determines our future. As you watch today’s episode think of areas in your past that may be shaping your future today.

Building Dreams

I’ve dedicated my life to building people and building dreams in Africa and around the world. It has always been a source of pleasure amid demanding challenges, helping young men and women realizing their dreams and taking up their positions in their communities.

 

Building dreams requires seeing the potential in others when they do not see it in themselves. Speaking words of encouragement into the lives of others can often be the anchor they hold on to in order to keep dreaming. Having those you help see your dreams being worked on and realized also helps them to reap the same results if not better than the ones we achieved.

 

Achieving our dreams is a process not an event, it’s done brick by brick, facet by facet, principle upon principle. Like a construction site you might need to do a lot of digging up and uprooting before any meaningful foundations, or a building can take shape. Often displacing a negative culture, beliefs or habits is as demanding as building the edifice.

 

Once negative inclinations and practices have been uprooted, gradually dreams take shape as new habits lay solid foundations to build on. Principles begin to be reinforced, dreams begin to grow and positive development yields its fruit. As confidence grows, that which was once just a dream begins to turn into reality.

 

The joy of building dreams is the same delight that a parent experiences as they guide their child to become a responsible man or woman. It is the glimpse of brilliance a coach sees in an athlete long before the athlete sees it in himself. Reformers lose nothing from igniting the dreams of others.