Greatness is

Greatness is….

Oh hey, y’all! I’m just sitting here listening to Quavo’s new song Greatness. Initially, when I first heard the song, I was like dang, I hear the pain in his voice as he raps about the end of an era. While rapping about that era, he mentioned all of the great things they accomplished and the struggles that ultimately lead them to what he perceived as greatness.

There were a million thoughts going through my mind as I reflected on my greatness. Greatness is defined as being larger than ordinary size or ability or being higher in degree or importance. Let’s focus on the word ability. The key component regarding ability is discipline. Some confuse ability with skill. Skill is learned and ability comes naturally. Just like greatness is not a skill, it is not something that can be handed to us, but something that we can create for ourselves.

Greatness is no respecter of a person, right? That means that greatness is attainable to anyone and everyone who so desires it, but it comes at a cost. Greatness is something that is unique to each and every one of us. It is an individualized experience that can be cultivated through hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude. It is a mindset that allows us to reach our highest potential and become our best selves.

It is my belief that the true greatness of a person is measured by their service to others. Christ modeled this during His time on earth. What opportunities have you created for yourself that impacts other positively? Have you ever processed the works of your greatness by the impact it has on others? Greatness and service to others go hand in hand because they both involve taking action to benefit a larger cause. Greatness is typically achieved through doing something extraordinary or unique that has a lasting impact on society, while service to others involves doing something to help another person or group of people.

With all this talk about greatness and service, you may be wondering how do I tap into my greatness? Great question! So now that you know what greatness is, what are you passionate about? What social issues are close to your heart? Passion which leads to greatness is found through involvement. What have you been involved with lately? Whether you realize it or not, you are always making an impact on others. The question is whether or not your impact is positive or negative. In most cases, you're already in the beginning stages of greatness. Reflect on what moves you to a specific action. In addition, knowing the why behind the action will push you to action that becomes impactful and meaningful.

So, I will ask you the question again; how do you define greatness? Does your definition include servitude? These are questions that I’m challenging you to reflect on as you build your brand and ultimately your legacy! Greatness is within us all, waiting to be unlocked. Both greatness and service require a dedication to a purpose and a willingness to put the needs of others ahead of one's own. The road to greatness won't always be a smooth one and during those times of roughness and difficulty, reflect on your why. Remember others need to see parts of your struggle to know that obtaining and operating in greatness is achievable. When an individual is willing to combine these two concepts, a lasting legacy of positive change will benefit everyone.

I challenge you to exemplify GREATNESS today! Remember greatness equals service and service equals involvement!

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