Have you read this story - There Are 2 Ways Of Spreading The Light In The World: Be the candle or the mirror that reflects it?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:08:40 -0400

Have you read this sotry - There Are 2 Ways Of Spreading The Light In The World: Be the candle or the mirror that reflects it?

RP Members here is a great story by a great American that is helping veterans today and is one of our own RP Civilian Supporters Doug Macdonald!

Please take a moment to read his story! Be Inspired - I was!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2-ways-spreading-light-world-doug-macdonald

By Doug Macdonald
Experiential Inspirational Speaker - Entrepreneurial Survival, Optimal Mindset Skills, Veteran Reintegration Advocate

Surviving, Thriving & Moving On Through The UN-Survivable.
by developing and using “Optimal Mindset”

A story of experience

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 21 at 2015 10:31 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:31:31 -0400

Thank you COL Mikel J. Burroughs for tagging me.
As a believer in my Lord and Savior, I know that He is the light of the world . That is in the ultimate sense of the Light that came into the world which forever pieced the darkness.
As for sharing what we know we can either be the initiator of an idea or concept and light that candle so to speak or we can reflect what somebody else has done by sharing it with others.
The article you posted was interesting; but, didn't find it especially relevant to me.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 21 at 2015 10:32 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:32:08 -0400

Interesting read.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 21 at 2015 11:34 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:34:08 -0400

Wow. This is a light shining through overwhelming tragedy. My story completely pales in comparison to this... It's wonderful that he can still be an inspiration, despite so much loss...

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Sep 21 at 2015 12:45 PM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:45:51 -0400

It's interesting the writer does not mention any spiritual component to achieving the "Optimal Mindset" - to me, identifying your purpose (which is likely much different than what you like to do for fun) is essential to that. I doubt it's to be a corporate giant, golf pro, or story teller... :-) my guess is that people who do not believe in a creator wrestle with the same questions he asks - Did I live? Did I love? Did I mater? and more, like - Why am I here? Where did love come from? What is love? Does it matter? to who? why? What is "it"? What happens when I die?

Thankfully, the answers to these and many other questions are in the book that sits in most of our homes and after reading it, I was able to answer these questions and really be at peace with all of the above. :-) I also think the "optimal" mindset is different for everyone, but it should include the truth that we will all die one day and I believe we will all get to give an account for the things we have done during our gift of life.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2015 3:27 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:27:58 -0400

Very inspirational story. My chest got a little heavy reading about his problems, one on top of a another, yet he persevered to continue to do something he can put his heart into. Thanks COL Mikel J. Burroughs, for your post.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2015 7:23 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:23:04 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs, this is very unique perspective to think about. People should always take inventory once and awhile and see if there is anything more that they can do to make things around them better. This can be at work, at home or for the community or unique cause. This is great article, thanks for sharing Sir.