HERO or HERD?
The other day, my son forgot his alto saxophone and asked me to bring it to school for him. Since he doesn’t normally forget his stuff, I brought it to him. On my way home from school, the license plate on the car right in front of me caught my attention. In all capital letters the license plate reads “THEHERD.” Quickly I snapped a picture of it with my iPhone.
My first impression was “THE HERO“, and I thought to myself: How fitting…. Think about all the things we do as parents, every single day, for our children. While most are mundane and even trivial, some of the stuff we do are nothing short of heroic. We do it willingly, and we don’t need a medal or a fancy Batmobile, either. I felt a deep sense of pride, thinking “I’m a SHERO who drives a minivan.” 
When I got home and had a closer look at the picture, I realized that the license plate reads “THE HERD“, not “THE HERO.” The capital D looks like O from a distance. Haha! Obviously I could use a stronger prescription for my contact lens.
How abut you? What did you see at first glance? THE HERO or THE HERD?
Then it dawned on me that this was yet another “Message from the Universe” for me.
You see, I often receive signs and messages from the Universe through license plates, songs on the radio, animals, message from other people, etc. The messages are often timely and profound. Of course, the more I learn to pay attention, the more messages I receive.
In this case, I was thinking about writing an article on courage the night before, and there it was, right in front of me, “THE HERO” in big, bold capital letters!!
Of course, I know what you’re thinking: “But it says THE HERD, not THE HERO on the license plate! You read it wrong!”
Did I?
I believe that we have a way of seeing what our heart (or Soul, or the Universe) wants us to see, if we are being open and present enough. There’s no doubt in my mind why I was seeing THE HERO instead of THE HERD. For one, I’d rather be a HERO (or I should say SHERO) for my children, instead of someone who just herds them around town. I want to be someone who fiercely protects them, stands up for them, and be a good role model for them.
Same for my own life. I’d rather be a HERO on my own journey, blazing my own path, taking whatever risks to live my destiny. I’m no longer willing to keep my head down, silence my voice, compromise my values, conform to rules and expectations that are not aligned with my true self, or stay faceless, voiceless and powerless in a HERD on a beaten path leading AWAY from my soul’s purpose. You might think it’s safer to say in a HERD. There’s safety in numbers, right? Not necessarily.
Every time you do things that are against your values, every time you ignore that quiet whisper from the core of your being, or give up your voice and your self-respect, in order to play safe, to please others, to avoid being judged, rejected or ridiculed, you are giving up a small piece of your true self. You are slowly but surely killing your Soul. It is painful not knowing your purpose in life. It’s even MORE painful when you know, deep in your Soul, what your calling is, why you are here in this lifetime, yet for whatever reason you are denying it, turning away from it, standing by the sideline and not able to LIVE it.
I saw very clearly this kind of suffocating anxiety and soul-murdering angst in quite a few entries in my ONE DECISION Challenge in the past week. Most of them know their life purpose and why they want to achieve their goals. Their goals are all different and personal. However, when asked what’s keeping them from living their purpose and reaching their goals, their answers were awfully similar: Lack of courage, confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, self-discipline, accountability and/or know-how. I can totally relate, because just a few short years ago, I was there. Lost. Paralyzed by fears. Feeling powerless. Filled with anxiety, guilt, shame and self-loathing. Now I’m crystal clear why I’m here and I’m on the right path.
It takes tremendous courage to go after your dream, to stand up for what you believe, to speak your truth, to be a leader, or, just to be YOU. You might have a vision to inspire and serve a certain population, to make a change or a difference through your business. You might have a personal goal of creating a better life for yourself and your family. Maybe you wish to be a role model for your children, or for your parents to be proud of you. Or, maybe you just want to feel good in your own skin and finally be at peace with who you truly are.
No matter what your goal is, it requires you to muster up your courage and take a stand. It requires you to be the HERO on your own journey, instead of staying in the HERD. What do you stand for? Who/what will you fiercely protect and defend? What are you willing to invest (time, money, energy, hard work)? What are you willing to risk and sacrifice?
The more important question is: WHO will you be? THE HERO or THE HERD? It’s time for you to make a choice.
The Keeper of the Keys Movie DVDs Are Here!
Michael Walden is having one bad day after another… and there is no end in sight. After losing his job and finding his house in foreclosure, he becomes increasingly negative and frustrated. It doesn’t help that his fiancee Anne, tired of his rants, breaks off their engagement. Depressed and discouraged, he falls asleep… and dreams.
Success coach Jack Canfield appears and tells Michael he is sending some friends, self-help experts Marci Shimoff, John Gray, Hueina Su, and 14 others, to help him to discover the keys and how to use them. Join Michael and his mysterious guide Elizabeth as they encounter a diverse of experts eager to enlighten him. Not since “A Christmas Carol” has a dream been this rich, this revealing or this much fun.
The Spiritual Cinema Circle has decided to feature The Keeper of the Keys in April 2012. Here’s what Stephen Simon, co-founder of The Spiritual Cinema Circle, said about The Keeper of the Keys:
“The Keeper of The Keys is the most innovative and entertaining film of its kind ever made. Wildly original, howlingly funny, fast-paced, and utterly delightful in every way, the film is truly a gift to the world. True to its ad copy, the film takes “the hell out of self-help” and is the new gold standard in its genre. When you see this movie, you will learn, laugh, and clap your hands with joy!”
Stephen Simon, Co-founder, The Spiritual Cinema Circle
Producer of Somewhere in Time, What Dreams May Come
Producer/Director of Conversations with God, Indigo
The movie DVDs are now available!!! Order your EXCLUSIVE **AUTOGRAPHED** copy of The “Keeper of the Keys” today!
www.hueinasu.com/the-keeper-of-the-keys-movie
Besides the SPECIAL priced movie DVD, there are also a few SPECIAL BUNDLES (DVD bundled with other products for a special price) to choose from. Only limited quantities are available so hurry and order your AUTOGRAPHED DVDs today!
Dragon, Second Chance and One Decision
Happy Chinese New Year!! As I was reflecting last night, my heart was filled with JOY and gratitude for all the LOVE and riches in my life. My family enjoyed a great Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner together, and we called our parents, in-laws and relatives in Taiwan to wish them Happy Chinese New Year. What an amazing year 2011 has been, and I know I have so much to look forward to in 2012!!
Actually, we ALL do.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve had lots of triumphs or rock bottom defeats last year, you’ve been given a second chance today to start anew. It doesn’t matter if you have not started your 2012 on the right track, or, you might be falling off the wagon in terms of your New Year’s Resolutions. You’ve been given a second chance today.
Why? You see, today is Chinese New Year’s Day, the beginning of Year 4710. And it’s not just any Chinese New Year, either. This is the Year of the Dragon, one of the most powerful in the Chinese Zodiac. This is one of the reasons I LOVE my culture, because Chinese New Year always comes after the “regular” New Year. That means, I’ll always get a second chance to re-start my New Year. And now that you know this, YOU are given a second chance today too!
Where do you start? You start by making ONE DECISION. In The Keeper of the Keys movie, I talked about the ONE DECISION that saved my life. It was truly a pivotal moment that changed my life forever, and I still remember that moment of awakening so vividly after twenty years. I was in my twenties and just moved from Asia to US, far away from all my friends and families. Back then, I had very low self-esteem and as a result my relationships with men were a string of disasters. I kept attracting guys who didn’t love or appreciate me for who I was, and I kept bending backwards for them, trying to earn their love and approval. After 3 guys IN A ROW cheated on me, I completely fell apart! All the childhood emotional trauma came back and I fell into the deep abyss of depression. For months I was on the brink of suicide, until one morning I woke up. I mean I REALLY woke up and got angry! I realized that those men were not worthy of my love and I deserve so much more! That morning I made ONE DECISION: If nobody in the world will love me, I will love myself. If I can’t fit in or blend in anywhere, I will stand out and be who I am. If I were to have any chance at success or happiness, I must learn to believe in myself and do it MY WAY.
That ONE DECISION saved my life and turned my life around.
Now it’s YOUR turn: What is the one thing you’d like to change this year that will make the MOST difference in your life? And what is the ONE DECISION you have to make in order to achieve that?
My invitation is for you to make that ONE DECISION today. Declare it right here, right now by leaving a comment on this post. Say it loud and clear for the whole world to hear. It’s your declaration to the Universe!!
To support you, I’m going to give away TWO prizes!! The first prize is a one-hour telephone coaching session with me (the coaching session is valued at $400, and your transformation from coaching is PRICELESS), and the second prize is an AUTOGRAPHED DVD of my new movie The Keeper of the Keys, which I co-star with Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff and John Gray. You will learn how to master the 7 keys that can change your life, and have a good laugh (serious) along the way! You’ll probably cry when you watch my segment, so have your Kleenex ready. You’ve been warned. By the way, the DVDs are ready for order on my website. Order now so you can receive the special discounted price, plus there are some special bundles to choose from. As soon as I receive them (should be in a week or so), I will be able to ship them to you.
OK, how do you win the prizes? By entering the ONE DECISION CHALLENGE! It’s really easy. All you have to do is fill out a simple entry survey telling me what is the one thing you want to change/achieve this year, what is the ONE DECISION you need to make in order to achieve it, 3 reasons you want to achieve it, and 3 reasons why you think coaching with me will help you achieve your goal (psst, this is the part where you need to WOW me).
That’s the gist of it. Simply fill out the ONE DECISION CHALLENGE entry survey BEFORE 5PM EST on January 31, and you will be entered into the contest. I will personally read every single entry, and choose the best response as the winner. By completing the entry survey, you will come away as a WINNER whether you win the challenge or not. Because of the way I designed this entry survey, if nothing else, you will gain valuable clarity and resolution for achieving your goal. That alone could make or break your goal, so it’s PRICELESS!
So go ahead and take the ONE DECISION CHALLENGE entry survey now.
If the link does not work, simply copy & paste this URL to your web browser: www.surveymonkey.com/s/GJSYNPZ
May the Year of the Dragon bring you much Peace, Power & Prosperity! I look forward to reading your ONE DECISION CHALLENGE entries and comments on my blog. Good Luck!!
Peace & Joy,
Hueina
P.S. You can now order your AUTOGRAPHED “The Keeper of the Keys” movie DVDs on my website here: http://www.HueinaSu.com/the-keeper-of-the-keys-movie
P.P.S. Don’t forget to enter the ONE DECISION CHALLENGE to win TWO amazing prizes!! (Hurry before 1/31) http://www.hueinasu.com/one-decision-challenge
Leap out of Fear into Pure, Unconditional Love
Today I have a very special message for you and it’s all about LOVE. You see, today is my 18th wedding anniversary. Such a perfect day to spread the LOVE, don’t you think?
Do you feel like something’s missing in your life?
Do you long to feel less burdened by worry, stress, or struggle?
Have you ever buried your pain in over-eating, over-working or over-spending?
What if the deeper love you are aching for really IS possible?
How amazing would it be if you could do something RIGHT NOW to invite that into your life. . .
You CAN.
My friend and co-star in The Keeper of the Keys movie, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Marci Shimoff has found a way to help you feel like you’re in love all the time.
Find out how here: http://www.TheLoveBook.com
The answer lies in her New York Times bestselling book, Love For No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love, NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK.
In it, Marci offers a revolutionary step-by-step program to live in a profound state of unconditional love EVERY DAY of your life.
The kind of love that wells up from deep within and doesn’t depend on another person, situation, or romantic partner.
This simple, holistic program—based on current scientific research, ancient wisdom, proven techniques, and Marci’s interviews with 150 Love Luminaries—will make you a magnet for love.
To experience a greater state of love NOW, click here: www.TheLoveBook.com
WHAT CAN LOVE FOR NO REASON DO FOR YOU?
Marci’s breakthrough approach will help you reset your “love set point” as easily as you reset a thermostat.
You’ll automatically turn up the heat on giving, receiving—and accepting—more love and abundant blessings in your life.
You’ll be able to:
- Open your heart fully and experience deep love from the inside, even in the midst of challenges.
- Enjoy more fulfilling relationships with others AND with yourself.
- Turn off your body’s stress response and turn on your body’s “love response” for better health and well-being.
- Experience greater success and satisfaction.
- Transform your family, community and the world.
- If you are a shy, sensitive introvert, you need to be mindful of your activities and energy level. To avoid sensory overload, plan your day and activities carefully. Try not to schedule too many activities that are taxing for you physically, mentally or emotionally.
- Build in enough quiet time and rest every day, so you can recharge and stay centered. Practice meditation, spend time in nature, or simply sit quietly. Let yourself sleep in or take a nap when you need it.
- Use stress relief techniques and tools such as deep breathing, yoga, and visualization. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are an excellent tool for stress relief, managing energy level and emotional healing. Just make sure you are using the therapeutic-grade essential oils so you don’t end up burdening your body with allergens and chemical toxins.
- Practice Intensive Self-Care and self-compassion. Ask yourself: “What’s the most loving thing I can do for me right now?”
- Set good boundaries on what kind of people you interact with. Try to surround yourself with positive people and limit your time with people who drain your energy.
- Know that what other people think of you, how they feel or act are NOT your business. You can only control your own thoughts, emotions and actions.
- Give yourself permission to say NO. You don’t have to accept every single invitation to holiday gatherings.
- Focus on what really matters to YOU and let other stuff slide.
This is TRUE LOVE—it’s what your heart wants most deeply and it’s what the world needs most urgently. Whatever your experience of love is right now—whether you’re in pain or feeling content—you can feel the joy and freedom of an even more open heart.
If you’re ready for a more dazzling, love-filled life starting today, click here: http://www.TheLoveBook.com
IF MARCI’S NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR…IT SHOULD!
Marci’s the New York Times best-selling author of Happy For No Reason as well as co-author of SIX books in the phenomenally popular Chicken Soup For The Soul series.
Her books have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide in 31 languages! She’s also a featured teacher in the hit film “The Secret.”
In Love for No Reason, Marci shares the most important, life-changing message of all—the one that will dissolve heartache, pain, and emptiness.
You’ll learn the 14 Love Keys she discovered in her extensive research that will bring you lasting joy and fulfillment.
“If only you could love enough,
you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the universe.”
- Emmet Fox
If you want to feel like you’re in love ALL THE TIME, click here: http://www.TheLoveBook.com
WHY NOW?
Because Love for No Reason is the one thing that can make your 2012 fulfilling beyond your wildest dreams.
AND if you buy Love for No Reason TODAY, you’ll receive The Love for No Reason Gift Package as a BONUS—this includes a powerful recording to remove your blocks to love, audio interviews with famous Love Luminaries, a 5-minute daily love practice, practical ebooks, and much more!
So, I’m heartily recommending this book to EVERYONE I KNOW, giving it an enthusiastic two thumbs up.
If you’re ready to take a giant leap in your experience of love, then this book is for you.
Click here: http://www.TheLoveBook.com
Wishing you a year of extraordinary love,
Hueina
P.S. Marci’s onto something BIG. I’m heartily recommending this breakthrough book to everyone, Get it TODAY, and you’ll also receive the exclusive “Love For No Reason Gift Package” as a BONUS. Click here:
http://www.TheLoveBook.com
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING ABOUT LOVE FOR NO REASON:
“Marci Shimoff has her finger on the pulse of the greatest evolutionary leap in the history of humanity—our leap out of fear into the attitudinal matrix of love. In Love for No Reason, she provides to the world…a compelling case for the power of love. This book has answers. And Marci Shimoff is a worthy guide.”
—from the Foreword by Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love
“Love for No Reason helps us establish a foundation of unconditional love that supports greater happiness in our lives. Poignant stories and Marci Shimoff’s characteristic insights guide us to understand at a visceral level how we can love for no reason.”
—Dr. Mehmet Oz, coauthor of YOU: Raising Your Child
“Marci Shimoff has written another life-changing book. In Love for No Reason, she lays out a powerful and comprehensive program that anyone can do to experience a more lasting state of unconditional love. If you want to experience inner fulfillment on a whole new level, read this book.”
—Jack Canfield, New York Times bestselling author of The Success Principles and cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
Love for No Reason is a brilliant how-to guide for expanding your capacity to love. Highly recommended.
—John Gray, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Holiday Stress Relief for the Shy and Sensitive Introverts
Are you a shy, sensitive introvert? Do you get overwhelmed easily by noise, light, busy activities, crowded places, trying new things or meeting new people? Are you easily affected by other people’s words, emotions and/or energies? If so, chances are, holidays are stressful and overwhelming for you. With MORE people, things and activities to deal with, it’s very easy to get stress and sensory overload. Can you relate?
Let me tell you a first-hand experience I had last week.
It was the day after the red-carpet premiere of The Keeper of the Keys movie in which I costar with Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff and John Gray. I had a great time getting all dressed up (the hair and makeup took 2 hours) for the red carpet and hanging out with my fabulous costars. It was surreal to watch myself on the silver screen. The movie was AMAZING!! We partied till past midnight (which was 3 AM Eastern time) on the premiere night. I was exhausted, but I had to get up early that morning for another hair and makeup session for my photo shoot. I hadn’t drank coffee for a while, but, I asked for one that morning before heading down for the photo shoot.
Hueina Su Marci Shimoff Jack Canfield at The Keeper of the Keys movie premiere
Note to self: Never schedule a photo shoot the morning after a major party!
The photo shoot went well. I tried my best to smile despite my fatigue. It was a LOT of walking, though, in downtown Las Vegas, in my super high heels, which I totally didn’t expect. After an hour of walking around, my feet were killing me and I just wanted to crawl back to bed.
Hueina Su & John Gray at The Keeper of the Keys movie premiere
That’s when my dear hubby called, saying he and our kids were having lunch near the hotel, asking me if I were going to join them. I asked him to bring me some food and iced tea instead. I really needed a break. When he got back, he was complaining that I didn’t answer his text about what kind of tea I wanted. He questioned why I wouldn’t answer my phone “all morning” or text him back when I “had a break during the photo shoot.” Then he was rushing me to get ready to go to Red Rock Canyon.
Are you kidding me?!! I was really irritated, to say the least. First of all, I told him, I didn’t “have a break” during the photo shoot. We were walking and taking pictures the whole time. And, my phone was on mute, in my purse, which the photographer was carrying for me. Second of all, the entire movie VIP luncheon, premiere night and the photo shoot, even though fun, were official business functions. I was busy working, for God’s sake!
It wasn’t a pretty picture… I was hungry, tired and really cranky. It took great constraint on my part to NOT have a meltdown in front of my kids. On our way to the Red Rock Canyon, you could clearly feel the tension in the air.
After eating some food and meditating to center myself, I felt MUCH better. The gorgeous scenery and fresh air at the Red Rock Canyon uplifted my spirit. We were amazed by the peace and quiet in that magnificent open space. I breathed a sigh of relief, as I took in the beauty all around me, and every cell in my body relaxed. Before long, I was happy playing with my family and snapping tons of pictures (you know how much I love photography). Well, nature proved to be just what I needed to recharge and center myself.
Hueina Su at at The Keeper of the Keys movie premiere
Hopefully you’ve learned a valuable lesson from my story too. Here are a few tips for you this holiday season and beyond:
Most important of all, be fully present and ENJOY the holidays!
