Gift

A little exercise I received yesterday…

Please complete this sentence at least 25 times (50 would be better):

“If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would…”

Write the entire sentence each time and complete it. If you get stuck then make something up. Your imagination will help you find excellent answers. Be as specific as you can.

That’s it: The whole challenge. I encourage you to take it seriously and do it today. It could change your life. (From Dr. Matt Anderson)

If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would stop hiding.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would smile more when I look in the mirror.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would not be afraid of failing.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would connect with a whole lot more people.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would not waste a day.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would probably feel a lot of pressure no to disappoint.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would believe in myself.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would need to figure out what I should be doing.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would participate in significantly less negative self-talk.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would ENGAGE.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would not succumb to road rage.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would take better care of myself.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would pray for guidance.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would listen for a response.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would ACT.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would be mindful in my actions towards others.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would make people feel good about themselves.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would make me feel good about me.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would act with integrity.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would respond with compassion.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would explore empathy.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would greet everyone as I do my dog.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would try, and try again.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would make a leap of faith.
If I believed that I was God’s particular gift to this world I would stick around.

Not yet life-changing, but definitely affecting so far. I think that I will re-visit this exercise every so often.