Marlon Shaw

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What Lies Beneath Merlin's Sharp it was a beautiful Saturday morning as I sat on my favorites walk by the lake in Ajax enjoy my favorite activity Lake therapy meditation affirmation journaling a picture-perfect scene of Tranquility blue skies Golden Sun Ray sparkling out the surface of the lake birds singing in the background I was enjoying my Oneness with nature when a pair of swans floated by and one winked at me on that beautiful morning as a wave gentle cascaded against the Rocks I was filled with joy and gratitude but I couldn't help thinking about the darker days a time when the waves of life wasn't so

gentle it was 2010 and it was right in the way for success as an I.T specialist an amazing three and a half years but I was yearning to go back to being the entrepreneurial life for 15 years prior I was my own boss but now I was ready for new challenge I consulted my trusted advisor who's been in my corner for over 25 years the idea to create a program for teens that focuses on physical fitness and personal development he loved it and although I was walking away from a great solvent huge bonuses he reminded me of my personal mantra strong courageous Unstoppable he was

right within 90 days of our conversation I embark on this new and exciting entrepreneurial Journey 36 months later I was drowning in a sea of death the wave of excitement that had me believing that I'm strong courageous Unstoppable turn into a tidal wave of Devastation that left me doubtful dejected defeated you might be wondering how did I find myself in the sea of indebtedness let me ask you something Have you ever trusted someone so much that you allow them to lead you blindly that was me that same trusted advisor convinced me to rent an expensive unit in a commercial Plaza and then he methodically and

diabolically sabotage all my efforts for the first time in my life I was totally and completely conquered this tired away wiped me out financially emotionally spiritually the warning signs were there alarm Bells were ringing and I chose to ignore them why because I falsely believe in my own mantra I confronted my untrustworthy advisor I demanded to know why he wanted to destroy me where the devil Smiley said that's my role in your life it's my job to build you up with false confidence and tear you down how could someone that I love and Trust be so cruel his words cut Like a Knife now you

might be thinking this is a real person I'm talking about but you couldn't be more wrong see my untrustworthy advisor was actually my ego yes my ego how often is your ego Foster built you up only to tear you down someone once said sometimes you need bad things to happen to inspire you to change and grow it was time for me to grow and change who was controlling my destiny I went from being hopelessly helpless to step into my greatness my spirit no longer broken but it took 18 long months of an internal battle between my ego and I but in the end I won

the war my ego in check the secret meditation affirmation journaling what's your enemy Within what's conquering you on your journey you will encounter a tired a wave of Devastation but it doesn't have to leave you doubtful dejected defeated What Lies Beneath the surface or life lessons to prepare you for your Victory today I'm writing a new wave of success this time as a speaking coach and his own back sit into my favorite Rock joy and gratitude flows through me like the gentle waves cascading off the rocks my ego no longer controls my judgment I'm finally at peace and that's one is still winking at me

thank you

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when I was 16 years old I was lost I wasn't physical lost but I was struggling to find my own identity trying to determine where I fit in this was a time in my life when a suffering from low self-esteem I didn't think I was good enough smart enough or athletic enough because I was surrounded by these individuals who were athletic li gifted others who were musically inclined or academically smart and I felt like a loser because I didn't have any special talents or skills that was my belief and I desperately wanted to fit in so desperate I decided to join again my friend rocky

was a member of the Glendora Street gang in Scarborough no rocky was cool and he was cocky and he had that bad-boy attitude with a long dreadlocks that all the girls loved I wanted to be like walky so I got myself a switchblade and I started hanging about Rocky and we became the dynamic duo Rocky and ace I love bein ace finally I had an identity and I was fitting in and it felt good for a while it didn't take long before walkies influenced or having a negative impact on my life we started stealing pocket change from the lockers in the change room candy bar

from the variety store at first it seemed like harmless fun but walk he wanted more and he was relentless in his efforts to pull me deeper into his world we are for a game and we start stealing clothes from the mall but it was Rocky's crazy idea about getting a car that made me realize that this path that I was heading down would lead straight to a jail cell rocky wanted a car he wanted a car but he had no intention of paying for a car no I admit it was foolish for me to think that stealing candy bar was harmless fun but stealing a

car that's a serious crime with serious consequences and I wanted no part of it that didn't stop rocky for trying to convince me otherwise you're ace think about it man will get her own ride will be to cruise down the street listen to the rap game beats with a couple of girls in the backseat our 16 years old ragged beats with the girls in the backseat sound is so good but stealing a car no way a new phone mom found out about my ace activities it would break her heart no son once intentionally break his mother's heart I didn't know what to do I couldn't

go back to being loser and I couldn't move forward as ace and then the most bizarre thing happened my mom gave me a book a book can you believe that did you really think that ace would read some stupid book let's get real on page 25 of that book I've had eleven words that changed my life forever eleven words what the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve what the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve would you agree that that's a powerful message to receive as a teenager it was the book successful positive mental attitude by Napoleon Hill and W

Clement stone had amazing stories stories of ordinary people achieving great success those stories resonated with me and those eleven words became my new belief I started believing that I was good enough that I was smart enough and that it was athletic enough best of all I started believing it was okay to be more than Shaw I didn't need to be ace so I walked away from walking in the street gang and decided to focus on being an A student after high school I joined the Toronto police force as a cadet and I graduated top of my class both in academics and physical fitness and while

I was cruising the streets of Tor Nevada and the big police harley-davidson law key was a regular passenger in the backseat of a police cruiser walkie ended up going to jail for his gang-related activities that could have been me but I was lucky that my mom gave me a book that book was a catalyst that changes the direction of my life and kept me out of jail what the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve those 11 words paved the path for an incredible life journey a journey that included me being a competitive bodybuilder a gym owner for over 15 years and a

successful entrepreneur and Here I am Here I am on the stage 38 years later and those 11 wars continue to feel my passion as I embark on a new journey an audacious journey as a professional speaker certified speaking coach and pound entrepreneurs to speak and grow their business what about you what's your audacious journey do you believe that you're good enough smart enough talent enough to make your journey a great success I believe you are and this could be your defining moment my special gift to you tonight are these 11 words what your mind can conceive and believe your mind can achieve thank you

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