Inner-Genius
Recognized geniuses may be rare, but genius resides within all of us. A primary reason that so many people fail to recognize, and therefore empower their own genius is because in the popular mind, genius is confused with a high IQ. This is a gross misunderstanding, which has arisen from the fact that many celebrated geniuses in the fields of mathematics and physics indeed have high IQs; however, in those fields, the IQ necessary to comprehend the work is a prerequisite. It would be more helpful to see genius as simply an extraordinary high degree of insight in a given area of human activity. –David R. Hawkins
I did not become aware of my Inner-Genius until I was 18 years old. Up until that time, the thought of me being a genius seemed absurd. In elementary and middle school I was an average student, and I despised reading books, as I arrogantly thought that was something that only sissies did. I was much more interested in football, baseball and any other type of rough-and-tumble activity.
In high school, my life took a dramatic turn away from all forms of genius. In 10th grade I was introduced to marijuana, and as soon as I experienced my first high, I knew that I had found my new best friend. Smoking pot immediately took away all of my fears and insecurities and made me feel invincible. Over time, the high of marijuana wasn’t enough, and this led to my experimentation with LSD, cocaine, amphetamines and any other drug that someone’s parents had in their medicine cabinets. By 11th grade, this new lifestyle put a serious crimp in my ability to study and my grades dropped off the face of the earth. By the time I graduated, my GPA was 1.2 and I was 420 out of 430 in class rank. The only reason I graduated was because my mom pleaded with my English teacher to give me a D, so that I could finish school and go to drug rehab. Fortunately, she agreed, and three days later, I entered rehab.
Rehab was a life saver! For the first time in three years, I wasn’t doing something illegal or detrimental to my body, and it was here that I was introduced to a power greater than myself. It all started one night at bed time when a counselor was turning out our lights, and I asked him how I was supposed to turn my life and my will over to a power greater than myself. He said, “Each night, before you go to sleep, get down on your knees and place your shoes under your bed, and while there, recite the following prayer: “Thank you for this day. Please help me to turn my life and my will over to you.” He went on to say, “Each morning when you get up, and get down on your knees to retrieve your shoes, repeat the prayer that you recited the evening before.” Discovering this power greater than myself was the first major turning point of my life, and this Higher Power could be viewed as my Inner-Genius!
Since that day more than 30 years ago, I have not once neglected to recite that prayer every night and every morning, and I have also not used drugs. My recovery continued with my thorough follow through with the remainder of the 12 steps, and six weeks later, I was released back into the loving care of my parents. I did my 90 meetings in 90 days, and this commitment to the program helped me to once again be a clean and productive member of society. However, after working minimum wage jobs for about nine months, I sensed that I might be destined for something different. Then I remembered the psychologist from high school that evaluated me and told my parents that I had low to moderate IQ and that the possibility of college was unrealistic. Fortunately, my parents had faith in my potential and offered to pay for me to attend the local community college for a semester. This was very scary, and challenging, as I really struggled for the first few months. Luckily, my mom was a reading and study skills specialist, and she taught me the crucial skills needed to get by. Eventually, I found my groove, and with the additional help of tutors, I was able to get A’s and B’s in most of my classes. This academic success enabled me to transfer to a four-year college, and after three more years, I walked away with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture.
With my degree in hand and my new sense of confidence, I was able to land a commissioned sales rep job in the tree care industry. It was here that I found my passion; I was a born salesman!
The second major turning point of my life occurred during a 13-week Dale Carnegie Course that I participated in back in 1995. It turns out that this was exactly what my dormant Inner-Genius was yearning for, as this course helped me to realize for the first time that conscious evolution was possible. The curriculum also ignited my interest in reading, as the course mandated that we read Carnegie’s book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. This was my introduction to self-improvement. Not only did it teach me that I was a worry-wart, but it also showed me how to transcend these fears with simple, practical mechanisms. The second required Carnegie book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, expanded on these simple life lessons. After several months of practicing these mechanisms, it became very clear that self-improvement and increased self-awareness was indeed possible. By opening my mind and heart to new ideas, my horizons were greatly expanding. My Inner-Genius was always there; it was just waiting for the right time to present itself.
It wasn’t until many years later that I realized a correlation between the evolution of my consciousness and the increased presence of my Inner-Genius. The closer I moved toward the light of the virtues, the more available my Inner-Genius became, and this eventually led to the epiphany of: Unconditional lovingness, coupled with belieflessness, opens the door to unlimited creative genius.
By unlearning all preconceived notions and conditioned thoughts, I was left with a blank slate, and this open mind was the perfect environment for the intuitive guidance of the Inner-Genius to enter my conscious awareness with no resistance. And by authentically displaying unconditional love to all life in all of its expressions, I was brought back to my natural state of true worth: a condition of perfection and completeness. This state of joy and contentment welcomed the loving guidance of my Inner-Genius with an open heart.
Wow! Imagine the magnitude that this revelation could have on all of humanity. By just being kinder and more humble, we become more aware. This profound realization has dramatically impacted my life. By practicing unconditional lovingness and belieflessness, I have uncovered boundless opportunities for spiritual evolution, as intuition now floods into my conscious awareness, in the form of creativity, efficiency, inventiveness and artistry.
I did not become aware of my Inner-Genius until I was 18 years old. Up until that time, the thought of me being a genius seemed absurd. In elementary and middle school I was an average student, and I despised reading books, as I arrogantly thought that was something that only sissies did. I was much more interested in football, baseball and any other type of rough-and-tumble activity.
In high school, my life took a dramatic turn away from all forms of genius. In 10th grade I was introduced to marijuana, and as soon as I experienced my first high, I knew that I had found my new best friend. Smoking pot immediately took away all of my fears and insecurities and made me feel invincible. Over time, the high of marijuana wasn’t enough, and this led to my experimentation with LSD, cocaine, amphetamines and any other drug that someone’s parents had in their medicine cabinets. By 11th grade, this new lifestyle put a serious crimp in my ability to study and my grades dropped off the face of the earth. By the time I graduated, my GPA was 1.2 and I was 420 out of 430 in class rank. The only reason I graduated was because my mom pleaded with my English teacher to give me a D, so that I could finish school and go to drug rehab. Fortunately, she agreed, and three days later, I entered rehab.
Rehab was a life saver! For the first time in three years, I wasn’t doing something illegal or detrimental to my body, and it was here that I was introduced to a power greater than myself. It all started one night at bed time when a counselor was turning out our lights, and I asked him how I was supposed to turn my life and my will over to a power greater than myself. He said, “Each night, before you go to sleep, get down on your knees and place your shoes under your bed, and while there, recite the following prayer: “Thank you for this day. Please help me to turn my life and my will over to you.” He went on to say, “Each morning when you get up, and get down on your knees to retrieve your shoes, repeat the prayer that you recited the evening before.” Discovering this power greater than myself was the first major turning point of my life, and this Higher Power could be viewed as my Inner-Genius!
Since that day more than 30 years ago, I have not once neglected to recite that prayer every night and every morning, and I have also not used drugs. My recovery continued with my thorough follow through with the remainder of the 12 steps, and six weeks later, I was released back into the loving care of my parents. I did my 90 meetings in 90 days, and this commitment to the program helped me to once again be a clean and productive member of society. However, after working minimum wage jobs for about nine months, I sensed that I might be destined for something different. Then I remembered the psychologist from high school that evaluated me and told my parents that I had low to moderate IQ and that the possibility of college was unrealistic. Fortunately, my parents had faith in my potential and offered to pay for me to attend the local community college for a semester. This was very scary, and challenging, as I really struggled for the first few months. Luckily, my mom was a reading and study skills specialist, and she taught me the crucial skills needed to get by. Eventually, I found my groove, and with the additional help of tutors, I was able to get A’s and B’s in most of my classes. This academic success enabled me to transfer to a four-year college, and after three more years, I walked away with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture.
With my degree in hand and my new sense of confidence, I was able to land a commissioned sales rep job in the tree care industry. It was here that I found my passion; I was a born salesman!
The second major turning point of my life occurred during a 13-week Dale Carnegie Course that I participated in back in 1995. It turns out that this was exactly what my dormant Inner-Genius was yearning for, as this course helped me to realize for the first time that conscious evolution was possible. The curriculum also ignited my interest in reading, as the course mandated that we read Carnegie’s book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. This was my introduction to self-improvement. Not only did it teach me that I was a worry-wart, but it also showed me how to transcend these fears with simple, practical mechanisms. The second required Carnegie book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, expanded on these simple life lessons. After several months of practicing these mechanisms, it became very clear that self-improvement and increased self-awareness was indeed possible. By opening my mind and heart to new ideas, my horizons were greatly expanding. My Inner-Genius was always there; it was just waiting for the right time to present itself.
It wasn’t until many years later that I realized a correlation between the evolution of my consciousness and the increased presence of my Inner-Genius. The closer I moved toward the light of the virtues, the more available my Inner-Genius became, and this eventually led to the epiphany of: Unconditional lovingness, coupled with belieflessness, opens the door to unlimited creative genius.
By unlearning all preconceived notions and conditioned thoughts, I was left with a blank slate, and this open mind was the perfect environment for the intuitive guidance of the Inner-Genius to enter my conscious awareness with no resistance. And by authentically displaying unconditional love to all life in all of its expressions, I was brought back to my natural state of true worth: a condition of perfection and completeness. This state of joy and contentment welcomed the loving guidance of my Inner-Genius with an open heart.
Wow! Imagine the magnitude that this revelation could have on all of humanity. By just being kinder and more humble, we become more aware. This profound realization has dramatically impacted my life. By practicing unconditional lovingness and belieflessness, I have uncovered boundless opportunities for spiritual evolution, as intuition now floods into my conscious awareness, in the form of creativity, efficiency, inventiveness and artistry.
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