Gaginang

Mike and I had an interesting conversation about Christianity a couple of days ago. One thing that struck me was how faith is a major driving force in what he does in his life, specifically in Gaginang's growth. I am not a Christian, but Nancy is, which made even more eager to ask the question, "why"? He said God loves you for you, regardless of your flaws or your mistakes. By meeting other people in the organization, he has created life changing experiences and memorable relationships. To some it's hard work, to him it's a calling. Mike is my role model. I love Gaginang because I am energized by his passion. But I felt like I wasn't apart of his world. Then I read Donald Trump's "How to Get Rich". Strange how I learn psychology by studying those who are successful businessmen. But they started out like you and me, and it was definitely their thought process that has gotten them to where they are today. Donald says when he plays golf, he notices that when people are close to getting the ball in the hole, they are paralyzed by negativity. But he says, "Faith can overcome the paralysis that fear brings with it". Faith changes a passive to an active reaction. That has huge implications. It's easy to fall into the habit of doing something passive because that sudden fear prevents you from taking risks. And life will never change unless you do something different. When I think of meeting people, I see it as a networking opportunity. That phrase itself seems superficial, so I don't actively seek relationships. But I think faith instills greater meaning in our lives, and is something I can learn from Mike. I may not be Christian, but his love through his faith inspires me to do the same. It is wonderful to feel like you are apart of something bigger. It's contagious.