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One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym."

At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.

The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: "Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here!"

One by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
Posted By: Emmanuel Brown
Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 1:17AM
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Powerful Powerful piece...
So many times we don't realize that we can be our own worst enemy, blocking our blessings and our successes.
I enjoyed reading this and will definitely be making a mental note of the fact I am the only person responsible for my life.

Thanks for sharing!
(HUGS)
Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 7:27AM
TaNisha Gray Juisee Da Queen
Sister Tanisha said it best...We can be our own worst enemy, stunting our growth and blessings. This truly is an enlightening story and I thank you for sharing and for the reminder, that unless I want to see change in my life "I" must be that change.

Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 9:25AM
This is Bren
This is awesome; thanks for sharing this look in the mirror
Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 11:39AM
Michelle Diane
Wow! Now if that doesn't cause you to focus, ...what will?
Thanks for sharing.
Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 1:08PM
Alonzo Wilson
Fabulous. So many people blame others for why they haven't accomplished their goals. It is so true that we are our biggest roadblocks... yet we need to remember that we can also be our biggest "hand-up."
Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 9:49PM
Pamela Adams
DAMN! DAMN! DANG! (uh-hm), Emmanuel! Other than that, I'm speechless. I must please share this with others (please).
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 1:13PM
agnes levine
With proper credit to you, of course. Smile.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 1:15PM
agnes levine
TaNisha Gray Juisee Da Queen

I was my own worst enemy for so many years because I made excuses for my enemy. That guy tried everything possible to harm me, but I recognize him very well and the days of excuses are over. That enemy is not welcome anymore.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:00PM
Emmanuel Brown
This is Bren

I am a firm believer that there is no "I" in the word we, but but "I" also know that "I" can not help create a powerful "we" unless "I" am able to be the best "me" that "I" could possibly be.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:02PM
Emmanuel Brown
Michelle Roberts

Before we can face the world, we "need" to to a long look in that mirror and make sure that person staring back is worth seeing.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:04PM
Emmanuel Brown
Alonzo Wilson

Sometimes it seems that there needs to be drastic actions to make us focus on the things that we do to ourself.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:06PM
Emmanuel Brown
Min. Dr. Jacqueline House-Bey, M.Msc

Maybe we all need to practice tactics like these to get the people who are most important to us to focus.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:08PM
Emmanuel Brown
Pamela Adams

There is no one that can truly hold us down, except us and when no one else is around it is us that pulls ourselves up. The majority of our accomplishments are a direct result of us pulling ourselves up.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:11PM
Emmanuel Brown
Agnes Levine

I was simply sharing what was shared with me. It most definitely woke me up.
Sunday, October 26th 2008 at 2:12PM
Emmanuel Brown
This is the kind of wakeup call that needs to be put in place in every church, school /youth group (age appropriate of course), job and business. It is way too easy to blame someone else for our failures than to take responsiblity. But taking responsibility is what builds character and definition to each individual.

Monday, October 27th 2008 at 10:24PM
Darlene Robinson
Darlene Robinson

Sometimes it takes drastic things to wake people up and if we had more reminders like this one we might be in a different state.
Monday, October 27th 2008 at 11:40PM
Emmanuel Brown
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