What’s the secret to the enormous overnight success of Susan Boyle in her two-minute television performance on “Britains Got Talent,” and how can you tap into that same power to positively affect billions of people?
Last week, an average middle-aged woman from a little village in England appeared on a television show with the dream of becoming a professional singing superstar. The room was filled with ridicule and laughter; how could a woman her age and with her physique even think of having that kind of success?!
Susan Boyle stunned the world with her incredible voice filled with Soul, Life, and Passion. And within a week, she has gained millions of fans who are writing to her every few seconds!
Why does Susan Boyle touch us so deeply?
The truth is that we all have a bit of Susan Boyle in us. And this is a story about the triumph of our supreme gifts and talents over our nagging inner critic, imagined weaknesses, and perceived insufficiencies.
It is a story about the triumph of Love over Fear.
Characterized in an older language, it is the mythical triumph of Good over Evil.
Being a witness to that triumph fills us with hope and restores our faith.
Susan Boyle is a reflection of the disowned parts of ourselves that aren’t as glamorous and as easy to look at as our shadows or insufficiencies. We’d rather look away to find something shinier outside of ourselves.
Yet, when we look at those parts free of judgment and give them a chance to be seen for what they truly are, they reveal surprising gifts and unleash their tremendous potential of Love, Compassion, and Understanding.
As a matter of fact, if you look at ANYTHING in the world with curiosity and without judgment, you will see only Love.
What’s your inner “Susan Boyle?” What are the disowned parts of you that aren’t as glamorous?
When asked about her delayed success, Susan Boyle said, “I haven’t had a chance before. But here is hoping that it will change.”
What part of yourself do you need to give a chance?
What makes Susan Boyle so powerful?
The answer is her allegiance is to her gifts and talents.
Where is your allegiance?
What are YOUR gifts and talents?
