{"id":259,"date":"2014-05-10T23:46:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-10T23:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/becominggreat\/?p=259"},"modified":"2014-05-10T23:46:29","modified_gmt":"2014-05-10T23:46:29","slug":"i-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/becominggreat\/2014\/05\/i-am.html","title":{"rendered":"I Am…"},"content":{"rendered":"

If I were to ask you to name five things about yourself that make you wonderful, would you have to think or would you be able to spit them out quickly? It’s important that we know how valuable and important we are to life.\u00a0 As coach when I ask my clients this question without fail they stumble on this.\u00a0 Moreover, these are very successful people from Lawyers to Entertainment Professionals to Celebs.<\/p>\n

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Why is this such a difficult task? Well there are many reasons, but mainly we as humans have a problem in connecting with ourselves.\u00a0 We have an idea of who we are but we more often than not do not know who we are.\u00a0 I recently wrote an article called 7 Sayings to Command Your Morning.\u00a0 I got a lot of feedback from everyone.\u00a0 Everyone admitted to me that they found it difficult connecting with themselves every morning; let alone facing themselves in themirror.\u00a0 However, something magical happens the moment we genuinely get to see the uniqueness of who we are.<\/p>\n

You are a wonder to be marveled at.\u00a0 You are powerful. You are dynamic.\u00a0 Today spend time with you and explore the limitless things about you that make you wonderful.\u00a0 Always begin with I Am… and finish with Thank You.\u00a0 Remember gratitude always confirms a relationship.\u00a0 As you continue along this “I Am Journey” go beyond the surface ” I am a nice person” and really dig deep and unearth that treasure within you.\u00a0 For instance one of my “I Am’s” is I am a man who is whole and is viscerally connected to life and God.\u00a0 As you go deeper and deeper the more profound your I Am will be!<\/p>\n

Remember we have the ability to not only change our world, but the world as a whole….BE GREAT!!<\/p>\n

Until Next Time,<\/p>\n

Pervis<\/p>\n

Pervis Taylor, III is an Author, Life Coach, Speaker and Contributor. His books Pervis Principles Volume 1 and 2 are available exclusively on his website: www.pervistaylor.com\/author<\/a><\/em>. He is the creator of the inspiration\/life coaching mobile app, I-Inspire, available for IPhones, Ipad and Ipod Touch via: www.pervistaylor.com\/i-inspire\/<\/a>. He resides in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @pervistaylor or Facebook <\/em>www.facebook.com\/pervistaylor3<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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