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Dare to be a Rebel – Daring to be Yourself

Written by: Theresa-Maria Napa

Article Overview: I believe there is a "rebel" quality within each of us that is shut down by voices from the past telling us to keep quiet, don't make so much noise, children should be seen and not heard, don't rock the boat, your idea sucks, you'll never make it, and on and on about how to live and be happy based on our learning experiences.

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Dare to be a Rebel – Daring to be Yourself

"What seems different in yourself; that's the rare thing you possess. The one thing that gives each of us his worth, and that's just what we try to suppress." - Andre Gide (1869-1951)

I believe there is a "rebel" quality within each of us that is shut down by voices from the past telling us to keep quiet, don't make so much noise, children should be seen and not heard, don't rock the boat, your idea sucks, you'll never make it, and on and on about how to live and be happy based on our learning experiences.

Believe it if you must, but what would life be like to be curious about your "rebel" nature?" My hunch is that many famous people who failed or were rejected a number of times were in touch with their "rebel" trait. It is the instinct that doesn't accept the judgments of authority figures/institutions. For example:

  • Albert Einstein failed the entrance exams to the Swiss Polytechnic Institute.
  • Alex Haley received rejection letters on short stories he submitted to magazines for eight years.
  • Meredith Vieira, NBC Co-host of Today Show, was fired from a television station in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book was submitted to twelve publishing houses and rejected.
  • Muhammad Ali graduated 376th from a high school class of 391 students. Isn't he the greatest example of being a rebel and making a difference!
  • Ted Turner, Eddie Murphy, and Candice Bergen were all expelled from school!

    When you look at a sample of these famous people, you get a sense of their commitment, passion, and persistence to be a rebel in spite of rejection. They weren't satisfied to let their dreams die and play small. Another glaring feature in their success was a burning desire - they were willing to play big. What about you? "A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself." - Abraham Maslow

    Questions hold the answers:

  • TIPS:

    "I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else...a quarrel between past and present; we shall find that we have lost the future." - Winston Churchill

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    About the Author: Theresa-Maria Napa
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    Theresa-Maria (“TM”) Napa – of Right Track Coaching - is dedicated to helping professionals and executives increase their winning percentage while taking fewer steps and producing better results. Her career has included positions as executive assistant, vice president of operations, director of marketing & administration, and business owner with substantial experience in leadership, marketing, client development, and executive coaching to high achievers. She is a certified personal and professional coach from the ICF accredited Coaches Training Institute and a graduate of the rigorous Co-Active Leadership Program. She believes self-awareness is a journey to one’s purpose and fulfillment and is a road worth traveling. It takes you beyond what once seemed impossible to what becomes inevitable. To TM, each of her clients is distinctive in who they are and what they want to achieve. Visit Right Track Coaching to learn about her ongoing programs, workshops, teleseminars, the Get It Done Cafe and to register for her monthly newsletter and free assessments!

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