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I can hear it now…”what in the world could a crook and a superstar have in common?” But before you summarily dismiss the idea please give me a chance to explain.

Yes, I agree…Michael Jackson was a superstar in pop music. He did change the  entire scope of what it means to have world wide mass appeal. He was a genius when it came to marketing and refining his talent. However, much of our memories of Michael Jackson will be his last 12-15 years. Yes, he was hoping to make a comeback but in the last decade and more Michael Jackson lost his identity.

People all over the world absolutely loved him the way he was. When he was king of pop the world swooned for him. Michael Jackson tried to redefine himself and it failed miserably. We remember him for his attempts to change his looks and his failed attempts to stay young. We remember him for his apparent indiscretions. Whether the media admits to these things or not does not make them any less memorable for people.

Michael Jackson was a hero, a superstar, and a legend in his own time when he was being himself. He was unique and authentic and people sensed his integrity in what he did when he chose to share those things with the world. People know when you cease to be authentic…when you try to mold yourself into something other than who you actually are. So many people try to change the core of who they are and people who are observing these changes don’t like it. They can sense something is not right. The energy about the situation is not stable and calming and does not flow properly. We all sensed this with Michael Jackson and he lost his appeal as a result.

Bernie Madoff took some incredibly positive and life-giving natural talents and turned them into one of the most despicable acts in modern history. He stole billions of dollars from people. I hope we can all agree that this is a disgusting display of humanity. I hope we can all agree that he is sowing what he reaped and he deserves it. However, what happened to this brilliant man along the way? He was once considered to be cutting edge. His brilliant financial mind made him millions. At some point the lure of materialism or success or power or whatever caught a hold of his heart, his emotions and his mind. At that first moment when he crossed the ethical line something would begin to change. He ceased being himself…an authentic, brilliant individual that was actually helping others in this world.

As with Michael Jackson, Bernie Madoff became lost in his own world…he forgot about being a citizen, a friend, a brother, a husband and started to be drawn with the self-centered pursuit of grabbing more for himself. Michael Jackson did the same thing. He wanted to look younger, even be younger…his pursuit was just as selfish…thankfully not as destructive as Madoff’s.

Both of these men lost who they were and let the lure of the fantasy realm of the future deceive them into making destructive decisions for themselves and those around them.These things always affect the world around us…some in greater degrees than others, but the result for the individual is the same…the loss of authenticity, uniqueness and integrity.

Change is good as long as it is change toward who you really are at your core. Most people get caught up spending much of their time trying to be and do things that draw them away from their core. Your core energy of who you are can only flow properly when you are being yourself…truly yourself. We are not always beautiful people but understanding the truth of who you are and continuing that course even as you unravel the negative aspects will keep you on the right path.

One of the very most important secrets is staying right in the moment…living in the now! Deal with the reality of right this very moment honestly and you will begin to see your life moving toward the core of who you are. When your desire for more than who you are and what is happening right now begins to consume you…you will lose sight of where you are heading. You will lose your way just as Michael Jackson and Bernie Madoff did. You can only truly live right now. The past will deceive you because the memories are seldom accurate and thus reality gets skewed and the future is a fantasy that is not real. When we live in fear of the things that are not real, we typically make bad choices that lead us away from who we are meant to be.

If you want to realize who you truly are and who you are meant to become…start by living in the moment, in the here and now! For more on this and other insights into learning about how to get way more out of your life…please stick around this site and read my other posts. Also, please subscribe to this blog through the rss feed. And, soon you will be able to receive the ebook: “Transform your life by renewing your mind” for free. Keep checking back for this!

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