Department of Sheepolice, Northern Pastures
| Name: | Scar Face | Date of Arrest: | 25/1/2010 |
| No: | 5678663 | County: | Wooly |
| Place Arrested: | Lost One Heights | Age: | 24 |
| Arrested by: | Sergeant Baa |
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Height: Weight: Hair: Birth Place: Race: Occupation: |
0.65m 100kg White Amazon Greens Sheep Wool production |
| History of Crimes Committed: |
| - Took up art classes when he was seven, gave up three months later, despite his love for art, because his teacher said he had no talent |
| - Fell in love with the piano at nine but did not pursue it as his parents couldn’t pay for the lessons |
| - Did badly for his ‘O’ Levels because he couldn’t stop playing Diablo II |
| - Lost the opportunity to confess to the girl he loved in high school because he feared rejection |
| - Gave up schooling because he failed his ‘A’ Levels |
| - Gave up on himself and joined the mafia, earning him his prized scar on the face |
| - On Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010, 7pm, he killed a man by accident because that man insulted him |
Scar Face, the Murderer…
You just saw the criminal records of Scar Face, the murderer. Note that in Wooly county, every negative belief is considered a crime. His series of setbacks in life has led him to conclude that he was worthless as a sheep, and turned to crime. So, here comes the question. Which was the greater crime? Was it the murder? Or Scar Face’s loss of self-belief?
Are We Guilty?
If negative beliefs are punishable by the law, we will all be guilty. How many times in your life have you given up an opportunity because your beliefs held you back? You thought you’ll never succeed. You thought that even if you did, it will be a mediocre one. After all, only the rich or the smart can ever succeed right? Yes, you are probably right – if you believe in it. A self-fulfilling prophecy indeed.
Ponder Over This…
For now, try out this meaningful exercise for yourself:
1) Write down three instances in your life when you chose to give up.
2) For each instance, write down the reasons why you made the choice.
3) If given another opportunity, what kind of choice will you make?
It’s getting late and I’ll have to stop here. In our next post, we will discuss more on this topic and how we can rid ourselves of limiting beliefs. Stay tuned then!
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