How to fly high How to fly high Success Starts with an Individual Change of Attitude Success Starts with an Individual Change of Attitude By Jean-Pierre.

How to fly highHow to fly high Success Starts with an Success Starts with an

Individual Change of AttitudeIndividual Change of Attitude

By Jean-Pierre M Tshimanga,By Jean-Pierre M Tshimanga,

ECD General Field Secretary, ECD General Field Secretary, ECDECD

In Charge of Strategic Plan, In Charge of Strategic Plan, Assessment & Evaluation, Assessment & Evaluation, Leadership Formation and Leadership Formation and

Development,Development,

Youth, Chaplaincy & Music Youth, Chaplaincy & Music DirectorDirector

Yes, You can!Yes, You can!

God has made provision for His people God has made provision for His people to be successful, He created them at to be successful, He created them at His own resemblance.His own resemblance.

God can do all, man can also do all if he God can do all, man can also do all if he abides in God and obey Him. Jos.1:8-10.abides in God and obey Him. Jos.1:8-10.

God has put in human beings all the God has put in human beings all the resources that can be used to succeed.resources that can be used to succeed.

Man has to identify them and put them Man has to identify them and put them to workto work

Success, prerequisite to Success, prerequisite to serviceservice

3 John 2.3 John 2.You only give what you haveYou only give what you haveYou can’t serve without being successfulYou can’t serve without being successfulSuccess should cover all aspects of all lifeSuccess should cover all aspects of all lifePhysical, mental, intellectual, spiritual, Physical, mental, intellectual, spiritual,

social, emotional, psychological, social, emotional, psychological, environmental, economical successenvironmental, economical success

Success predisposes to serviceSuccess predisposes to service

Success and Fear of GodSuccess and Fear of God

The fear of God is the beginning of The fear of God is the beginning of wisdomwisdom

The fear of God is the beginning of The fear of God is the beginning of intelligenceintelligence

Growing in connection with Jesus Growing in connection with Jesus (Jn.15)(Jn.15)

You Were Created by God for You Were Created by God for Successful LivingSuccessful Living

God is the Most successful BeingGod is the Most successful BeingGod created you in His image God created you in His image

(Gen.1:26-31).(Gen.1:26-31).Sin came to destroy God’s plan for Sin came to destroy God’s plan for

your success.your success.God redeemed you from the God redeemed you from the

beginning( Gen.3:21).beginning( Gen.3:21).Ps.145Ps.145Ps.144.Ps.144.

Success starts from withinSuccess starts from within

We become what we want to beWe become what we want to beWe are what we think aboutWe are what we think aboutWe are what we hope forWe are what we hope forWe are what we wish to beWe are what we wish to beWe are the designers of our successWe are the designers of our successWe are makers of our destinyWe are makers of our destinyGod is ready to give us his hand of God is ready to give us his hand of

help.help.

Your enemy, YourselfYour enemy, Yourself

Don’t always listen to yourselfDon’t always listen to yourselfMost time, you like to yourselfMost time, you like to yourselfBuild up your self-esteemBuild up your self-esteemLove yourself, no one can do it betterLove yourself, no one can do it betterTrust God’s destiny of success for youTrust God’s destiny of success for youFight negative feelings and thoughtsFight negative feelings and thoughtsNever be satisfied for yourselfNever be satisfied for yourselfFight against yourself and winFight against yourself and win

Fly like an EagleFly like an Eagle

Aim high and Trust yourselfAim high and Trust yourself Value your dreamsValue your dreams Liberate yourself from mediocrityLiberate yourself from mediocrity Aim to excellenceAim to excellence Forgive yourselfForgive yourself Remember some of your successesRemember some of your successes Submit to God and trust Him, He will set Submit to God and trust Him, He will set

you high.you high. Fly like an eagle, with power and Fly like an eagle, with power and

determinationdetermination

No Limitation For Those Who No Limitation For Those Who Love God.Love God.

Always the head, never the tail: Deut. 28Always the head, never the tail: Deut. 28 Provision for success:Ps.1:1-3; Prov.3:1-8.Provision for success:Ps.1:1-3; Prov.3:1-8. God’s plan for your success: Jer.29:11.God’s plan for your success: Jer.29:11. Nothing can stop you from succeeding: Is.43:1-3.Nothing can stop you from succeeding: Is.43:1-3. Even hardship is a way to success: Heb.12: 4-12.Even hardship is a way to success: Heb.12: 4-12. Success is always possible when you follow God’s Success is always possible when you follow God’s

guidance: Josh.1:3-9.guidance: Josh.1:3-9. The answer to your future lies outside the The answer to your future lies outside the

confines that you have right now.confines that you have right now. Don’t be limited by the standards.Don’t be limited by the standards.

Step Out of The PatternStep Out of The Pattern Refuse the natural limitations: disability, deficiencies, Refuse the natural limitations: disability, deficiencies,

handicaps…Helen Keller, a blind woman…handicaps…Helen Keller, a blind woman… Moses is an exampleMoses is an example A Greek orator Demosthenes : a stammerer, A Greek orator Demosthenes : a stammerer,

stutterer.stutterer. When a man has put limit on what he can do, he will When a man has put limit on what he can do, he will

not do what he could do.not do what he could do. Most people could do more than what they think they Most people could do more than what they think they

can do. can do. You can’t make a place for yourself in the sun if you You can’t make a place for yourself in the sun if you

only live under the family tree.only live under the family tree. Go, launch out! Be involved in something bigger than Go, launch out! Be involved in something bigger than

you. Do more.you. Do more.

Think Big, Life is Too ShortThink Big, Life is Too Short

““Life is too short to think small”, says John Life is too short to think small”, says John Mason.Mason.

Take the best out of life, you’ll live for Take the best out of life, you’ll live for ever.ever.

Limits are in your thoughts, not in reality.Limits are in your thoughts, not in reality. Decolonize your thoughts and get rid of Decolonize your thoughts and get rid of

your negative feelings.your negative feelings. Tell yourself and believe in this: Tell yourself and believe in this:

“Everything is possible – never use the “Everything is possible – never use the wordword never never”.”.

Try to do, You’ll do what You TryTry to do, You’ll do what You Try

There is nothing bad in trying to do something.There is nothing bad in trying to do something. Don’t fear to try.Don’t fear to try. You never know what you can do until you try to You never know what you can do until you try to

do it. Don’t fear change, it is called innovation.do it. Don’t fear change, it is called innovation. Don’t be too moderate.Don’t be too moderate. Don’t let moderation be mistaken with humility. Don’t let moderation be mistaken with humility. ““Moderation is a fatal thing”, says Oscar Wilde.Moderation is a fatal thing”, says Oscar Wilde. Nothing succeeds like excess. Nothing succeeds like excess. Try and persist, you will succeed. Be stubborn, Try and persist, you will succeed. Be stubborn,

obsessed with success.obsessed with success.

Value Your DreamsValue Your Dreams

You deserve to dream about big things.You deserve to dream about big things.Never think that something cannot be Never think that something cannot be

done.done.God may have been waiting for God may have been waiting for

centuries for somebody ignorant enough centuries for somebody ignorant enough of the impossible to do that thing of the impossible to do that thing ( Mason).( Mason).

If you devalue your dreams, no one else If you devalue your dreams, no one else will raise their price.will raise their price.

Enjoy dreaming your dreams.Enjoy dreaming your dreams.

Don’t Be Too RealisticDon’t Be Too Realistic

Reality is always scary.Reality is always scary. Don’t be timid in the front of reality.Don’t be timid in the front of reality. Face reality and fight it with dream and imagination.Face reality and fight it with dream and imagination. Imagination is a fruit of possibility and potentiality.Imagination is a fruit of possibility and potentiality. Great leaders are rarely “realistic”.Great leaders are rarely “realistic”. Inventors are always “Unrealistic”.Inventors are always “Unrealistic”. If you are a “realistic” person in everything you do, If you are a “realistic” person in everything you do,

your focus is only on the immediate, measurable your focus is only on the immediate, measurable moment. Thinking this way limits you and restricts moment. Thinking this way limits you and restricts you in considering the unlimited possibilities of the you in considering the unlimited possibilities of the future. God, your example, is unrealistic.future. God, your example, is unrealistic.

Set A Goal and Fight to Set A Goal and Fight to Achieve itAchieve it

Set a goal and pursue its accomplishment.Set a goal and pursue its accomplishment.Set an unachievable goal, go where nobody Set an unachievable goal, go where nobody

ever went. Venture away from the obvious.ever went. Venture away from the obvious.An achievable goal limits your opportunities An achievable goal limits your opportunities

to do more for humanity.to do more for humanity.Be a history maker and world shaker.Be a history maker and world shaker. It can be done, even though it was never It can be done, even though it was never

done before.done before. I may be the one that it has been waiting for.I may be the one that it has been waiting for.

Higher Will Always Be The Higher Will Always Be The BestBest

The best fruit is in the highest, the tallest tree.The best fruit is in the highest, the tallest tree. Climb as high as possible.Climb as high as possible. Dag Hammarskjold said: “ Is life so wretched? Is it Dag Hammarskjold said: “ Is life so wretched? Is it

rather your hands which are too small, your vision rather your hands which are too small, your vision which is muddled? You are the one who must grow which is muddled? You are the one who must grow up.”up.”

Fly like an eagle, as high as possibleFly like an eagle, as high as possible When you are up there, you have a better view of When you are up there, you have a better view of

everything. You master them because they become everything. You master them because they become small to your sight.small to your sight.

Daniel Webster says,” There is always room at the Daniel Webster says,” There is always room at the top.”top.”

No one can predict to what height you can soar. Even No one can predict to what height you can soar. Even you will not know until you spread wings. ( Mason).you will not know until you spread wings. ( Mason).

Fences were made for those who can’t fly.Fences were made for those who can’t fly.

Big Difficulties, Big WaysBig Difficulties, Big Ways

There are difficult things to do, there are also There are difficult things to do, there are also many ways to do them.many ways to do them.

Life is full of rich possibilities to have restrictions Life is full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it.placed upon it.

When you believe something is impossible you When you believe something is impossible you make it so.make it so.

Small thinking has made many fantastic projects Small thinking has made many fantastic projects to miscarriage.to miscarriage.

The bigger you think, the more realization The bigger you think, the more realization resources you get.resources you get.

Mighty ideas have been strangled by cowardly Mighty ideas have been strangled by cowardly imagination.imagination.

Impossible Is A Impossible Is A FoolishFoolish wordword

Mirabeau said: “ Never let me hear that Mirabeau said: “ Never let me hear that foolish word again”, talking about foolish word again”, talking about “Impossible”.“Impossible”.

With God everything is possible.With God everything is possible. Pearl Buck said: “ All things are possible Pearl Buck said: “ All things are possible

until they are proved impossible-even the until they are proved impossible-even the impossible may only be so as of now.”impossible may only be so as of now.”

Someone is always able to do what Someone is always able to do what somebody else said it was impossible.somebody else said it was impossible.

Dare to think the unthinkable thoughts, Dare to think the unthinkable thoughts, they’ll come to happen. they’ll come to happen.

Think Differently, Not Think Differently, Not CommonlyCommonly

Mason says, “ develop an infinite capacity to Mason says, “ develop an infinite capacity to ignore what others think can’t be done. ignore what others think can’t be done. Don’t just grow where you are planted. Don’t just grow where you are planted. Bloom where you are planted and bear Bloom where you are planted and bear fruit.”fruit.”

Ordinary thoughts produce ordinary things Ordinary thoughts produce ordinary things and nothing new and different.and nothing new and different.

Think differently and accomplish different Think differently and accomplish different and useful things.and useful things.

“ “ You only become a winner if you are You only become a winner if you are willing to walk over the edge.”willing to walk over the edge.”

Take the lid off. Go out on the limb…that’s Take the lid off. Go out on the limb…that’s where the fruit is. (Mason)where the fruit is. (Mason)

There Is More JoyThere Is More Joy

More accomplishment, more joy.More accomplishment, more joy.The more you accomplish, the more The more you accomplish, the more

useful you become.useful you become.Spirella says,Spirella says,“ “ There is no thrill in easy sailing when There is no thrill in easy sailing when

skies are clear and blue. There is no joy in skies are clear and blue. There is no joy in merely doing things which any man can merely doing things which any man can do. But there is some satisfaction that do. But there is some satisfaction that might be sweet to take, when you reach a might be sweet to take, when you reach a destination that you thought you would destination that you thought you would never makenever make.”.”

The Most Dangerous ThingThe Most Dangerous Thing Too much caution kills destiny.Too much caution kills destiny. Don’t test your destiny cautiously.Don’t test your destiny cautiously. Don’t play safety, it is the most dangerous thing in the world Don’t play safety, it is the most dangerous thing in the world

(Hugh Walpole).(Hugh Walpole). Forfeit the safety of what we are for what we could become.Forfeit the safety of what we are for what we could become. If you want to grow, do beyond what you have already done.If you want to grow, do beyond what you have already done. Pick an obstacle big enough to matter when you overcome it.Pick an obstacle big enough to matter when you overcome it. An over-cautious person burns bridges of opportunities before An over-cautious person burns bridges of opportunities before

he or she gets to them.he or she gets to them. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature,

nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright

exposure. exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing (Helen Keller)Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing (Helen Keller)

The Most Dangerous placeThe Most Dangerous place The most dangerous place is in the middle of the road.The most dangerous place is in the middle of the road. Being indecisive destroys plans and decisionsBeing indecisive destroys plans and decisions The most miserable people in the world are those who The most miserable people in the world are those who

can never make a decision.can never make a decision. Nothing great was done without a decision.Nothing great was done without a decision. There is nothing in the middle of the road but yellow There is nothing in the middle of the road but yellow

stripes and dead armadillos (J.Hilltower)stripes and dead armadillos (J.Hilltower) We should choose the course which we’ll follow.” The We should choose the course which we’ll follow.” The

double-minded man is unstable in all his ways”, says double-minded man is unstable in all his ways”, says the Bible.the Bible.

Don’t be like a wheelbarrow, trailer or canoe, they Don’t be like a wheelbarrow, trailer or canoe, they need to be pushed or pulled or paddled to get need to be pushed or pulled or paddled to get anywhere.anywhere.

Decide now and hereDecide now and here

Every human mind is a great slumbering Every human mind is a great slumbering power given him by God (Edgar Roberts).power given him by God (Edgar Roberts).

Decide to do something now to make your Decide to do something now to make your life better.life better.

If you have the will to win, you have If you have the will to win, you have achieved half your success, if you don’t, achieved half your success, if you don’t, you have achieved your failure.you have achieved your failure.

There is difference between thinking and There is difference between thinking and deciding. Decision accepts no excuses, deciding. Decision accepts no excuses, only results. Decision makes things only results. Decision makes things happen.happen.

Deal with criticismDeal with criticism

We are all critic able, we are all sinnersWe are all critic able, we are all sinnersUse introspection to assess criticismUse introspection to assess criticismCriticism: ringing the bell.Criticism: ringing the bell.Negative criticism is meant to crush youNegative criticism is meant to crush youDon’t let yourself be crushed by anythingDon’t let yourself be crushed by anythingUse criticism to get out of your situationUse criticism to get out of your situation““Le chien aboie, mais la caravane passe”Le chien aboie, mais la caravane passe”Be propelled, not pulled by criticism.Be propelled, not pulled by criticism.

Pay attention to the Enemy’s Pay attention to the Enemy’s strategystrategy

They want to quick you of the placeThey want to quick you of the placeThey use crooked methodsThey use crooked methodsBe patient with yourselfBe patient with yourselfBe patient with themBe patient with themPay attention to their strategy, it Pay attention to their strategy, it

may help you to get out of your may help you to get out of your situationsituation

The story of a donkeyThe story of a donkey

No BoundariesNo Boundaries Get out of your comfort zone.Get out of your comfort zone. Listen to this: “ Know rules, then break some. Listen to this: “ Know rules, then break some.

Take the limits off. Don’t accept good enough as Take the limits off. Don’t accept good enough as good enough. Tolerating mediocrity in others good enough. Tolerating mediocrity in others makes you mediocre ” says Mason.makes you mediocre ” says Mason.

Go beyond the boundaries, the boundaries will Go beyond the boundaries, the boundaries will know you. They will definitely move in order to know you. They will definitely move in order to allow you more space to maneuver allow you more space to maneuver

The men who build the future are those who The men who build the future are those who know that greater things are yet to come, and know that greater things are yet to come, and that they themselves will help bring them about.that they themselves will help bring them about.

Their minds are illuminated by the blazing sun of Their minds are illuminated by the blazing sun of hopehope

They never stop doubt, they have no time.They never stop doubt, they have no time.

Don’t let yourself be Don’t let yourself be intimidated by Failureintimidated by Failure

Failure is a normal process in lifeFailure is a normal process in life If you have never failed, you are magicalIf you have never failed, you are magical Failure is an inseparable friendFailure is an inseparable friend Failure is a good teacherFailure is a good teacher Start all over again, as many times as Start all over again, as many times as

possible until you are there.possible until you are there. ““Il faut reculer pour mieux sauter”.Il faut reculer pour mieux sauter”. Respect failure, failure will respect youRespect failure, failure will respect you Don’t ever be intimidated by failureDon’t ever be intimidated by failure Take everything good out of failureTake everything good out of failure

Failing ForwardFailing Forward

Failure brings back those who Failure brings back those who surrender to it. “ Fences were made surrender to it. “ Fences were made for those who cannot fly”for those who cannot fly”

Don’t be intimidated by failureDon’t be intimidated by failureFailure creates inertia, don’t Failure creates inertia, don’t

compromise with it.compromise with it.Keep going, keep trying, keep trusting Keep going, keep trying, keep trusting

in God and yourself for success.in God and yourself for success.Fail forward, never backward.Fail forward, never backward.

Don’t pity yourselfDon’t pity yourselfSelf-pity is lack of self-esteemSelf-pity is lack of self-esteemNo one will pity you because you are No one will pity you because you are

pitying yourselfpitying yourselfPeople will never respect you if you pity People will never respect you if you pity

yourselfyourselfBe strong, face your destiny with courageBe strong, face your destiny with courageOnly cowards pity themselvesOnly cowards pity themselvesHardship is always an option, face it with Hardship is always an option, face it with

boldness and daringboldness and daring

Don’t only harvest, sow as Don’t only harvest, sow as wellwell

Some people reap what they haven’t sown. Some people reap what they haven’t sown. They eat what they haven’t worked for.They eat what they haven’t worked for.

Most people who sit around and wait for the Most people who sit around and wait for the harvest haven’t planted anything.harvest haven’t planted anything.

The average person doesn’t want much and The average person doesn’t want much and usually gets even less.usually gets even less.

Until you give yourself to some great cause, Until you give yourself to some great cause, you haven’t really begun to fully live.you haven’t really begun to fully live.

Let others reap what you have sown, that is Let others reap what you have sown, that is the sense of humanity.the sense of humanity.

You are still aliveYou are still alive

If you are still alive, everything is possibleIf you are still alive, everything is possible A living dog is better than a dead lionA living dog is better than a dead lion Never get discouragedNever get discouraged Tell yourself you are not the firstTell yourself you are not the first But don’t be the last to changeBut don’t be the last to change Be determined to succeed, fight for itBe determined to succeed, fight for it Life is short, use every opportunity.Life is short, use every opportunity. Press on, toil, believe that you are almost Press on, toil, believe that you are almost

there.there. Die satisfied.Die satisfied.

HesitationHesitation

Hesitation is a result of doubtHesitation is a result of doubtDoubt is a friend to failureDoubt is a friend to failureDoubt demobilizesDoubt demobilizesHesitation is motivated by fearHesitation is motivated by fearFear is lack of faith and self-esteemFear is lack of faith and self-esteemCourage triumphs hesitation and fear.Courage triumphs hesitation and fear.Faith mobilizes courage and Faith mobilizes courage and

determinationdetermination

Recognition, a disasterRecognition, a disaster

People always seek for recognitionPeople always seek for recognitionPraise and recognition kill the spirit Praise and recognition kill the spirit

of striveof striveWork to reach your set goals, not to Work to reach your set goals, not to

please anybodyplease anybodyDon’t wait for recognition, you may Don’t wait for recognition, you may

be disappointedbe disappointedFew are happy when you succeedFew are happy when you succeed

Choice: Big factors in SuccessChoice: Big factors in Success

Choose your God and your religionChoose your God and your religionChoose your values, standards and Choose your values, standards and

principlesprinciplesChoose your career, choose your priorityChoose your career, choose your priorityChoose your goals and objectivesChoose your goals and objectivesChoose your standards and principlesChoose your standards and principlesChoose your associationsChoose your associationsWork your talkWork your talk

Discipline: a determinant Discipline: a determinant factorfactor

Success depends on how serious you Success depends on how serious you are about attaining it.are about attaining it.

Disorganized life leads to disorganized Disorganized life leads to disorganized resultsresults

Discipline and consistency in what you Discipline and consistency in what you do will always lead you to success.do will always lead you to success.

High values and standards coupled with High values and standards coupled with discipline, integrity and commitment discipline, integrity and commitment will result into great accomplishmentwill result into great accomplishment

ConclusionConclusion

Love GodLove God Love His word. Ps. 119:105Love His word. Ps. 119:105 Stick to His principles and disciplineStick to His principles and discipline Action is requiredAction is required Determination to follow God’s directionDetermination to follow God’s direction Love effort and sacrificeLove effort and sacrifice Plan, work your plan.Plan, work your plan. Dream, value your dream.Dream, value your dream. With God, nothing is impossible.With God, nothing is impossible. PUSH , before you know it, you will be PUSH , before you know it, you will be

soaring high.soaring high.