If this goal 'was the one goal envisioned. through the veiled window of
the child's soul, it would be his constant guide toward
self-mastery and the development of himself into a leader by
decisiveness, reliability and self-control. He
would and could:
Accept far distant goals instead of immediate.
Believe in his ability to accomplish the impossible.
Believe in life as meaningful and seek for his personal service to
mankind, his message, his mission.
Develop and maintain a high set of morals.
Behavior determined by his own sense of right and wrong.
Face life fearlessly and enthusiastic ally; attracted to unknown without
fear of it.
Recognizes that he is a spiritual being constantly growing toward
perfection; he therefore is receptive. to change and welcomes it both
for himself and situations.
Cultivates the concept of universal love and therefore develops the
giving selfless personality which a leader has, putting the idea
or goal before himself.
He will look for and find the good in situations and people and will
thus draw it forth.
Receptive to intuitive knowledge through the belief in divine inspiration.
Aware of guidance and therefore abundant energies flow to complete his
viewed task.
In the acceptance of being guided, he develops a relaxed, confident,
and receptive attitude.
Express a kind, warm, open-hearted nature. An individual with
self-respect need not feel threatened by anyone or any group. He can
therefore be warm and open towards people and situations,
Develop curiosity and flexibility of mind since he is not afraid of
being wrong. He can constantly search the unknown and be flexible to
receive a growing grasp of truth, preferring complex ideas to simple
ones.
Strength of character develops into determination and tenacity in
attacking a problem regardless the apparent disorder.
Expresses a consistently cheerful, optimistic approach to because he
doea not fear the future.
Independent but tolerant mind which recognizes that each individual is
being guided by his own divine nature.
HOW TO MOLD THE GOLDEN KEY of SELF-RESPECT
CONTINUAL, PROGRESSIVE MEANINGFUL SUCCESSES
Successes are meaningful only if they are achieved through effort.
The guiding adult need always maintain an air of complete confidence
that the child can complete the task.
If a child achieves simple success, requiring little effort, he will
display unhealthy over-confidence and he can not learn from his
mistakes.
Being successful, the child becomes:
Adventurous and experimental because not afraid o failure.
Can make decisions and accepts the responsibility for the
decisions.
Applies himself and uses time effectively, organizer.
Thorough in attending to details and yet capable of an objective
overview.
Expects a lot from himself, but patient with co-workers., not afraid
of work.
Is willing to try new activities and develops many abilities,
although has a few special ones.
Recognizes the power of the mind and practices such things as positive
thought, mirror technique, and mental images of future goals and
accomplishments.
METAL for the KEY IS MADE UP of GUIDED
SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, and AESTHETIC
EXPERIENCES:
Parents of 1eaders have strong character. They strive to do
right in all situations, yet are flexible and growing. They should
respond emotionally in an honest,. natural way, They love life. Parents
of leaders accept failure but expect success.
The child accepts and loves his parents and can accept their
guidance, advice, and ideas. There is a warm and close family
ties.
Because of close family relationships, the potential leader develops
empathy and. perceptive abilities in dealing with people.
He should be encouraged to raaintain a childlike honesty of emotions
and therefore never lose this ability to be close too people.
Friends should be honest, trustworthy, open, straight forward
youths with, a personal sense of right aid wrong and a loving disposition.
Friends should, also be reaching towards principles, ideas, and
goals. Not caught in the here and now although adjusted to
it.
Variety of acquaintances from all areas of life, all ages, varied
educational background and talents,
Introduce the potential leader to great people through personal
contacts, books, letters, lectures. Take the child to lectures and
be sure to have the child shake the hand of the speaker and his own
name; encourage the child to ask the speaker a question.
The child learns to be comfortable and confident in any and all
situations. He is not hesitant or bashful in new situations.
He welcomes new surroundings as a joy and not a threat.
The potential leader mist be helped to understand that a clean
spirit, clean mind, clean body, and clean clothes not only help him to
feel more comfortable, but also help others to feel more drawn to him.
Neat appearance and strong, sure posture and carriage encourages
followers.
The potential leader mist be helped to achieve a balance between
spiritual, mental, and physical growths.
The joy of discovery through educational experiences must be
cultivated. Self-realization is a personal and lonely road. No one
can travel it for anyone else.
Confidence in one's physical coordination and strength encourages
experimentation into such things as dance, flying a plane, or
climbing a tree. Stimulating a daring in life in general as
well as contributing to physical well-being and an energetic approach to
life.
The child's entertainment should be selective, always contributing to
growth and never purely time consuming.
The whole of the arts should be investigated for their inherent worth,
not only for their valuable principles but because the arts stimulate a
sensitivity to beauty, people, and things which will encourage an
emotional intuitive responsiveness to life.
Appreciation of natural beauty through such things as camp
experiences., local field trips, and flowers in their rooms.
The awe and state of youthful wonder which nature inspires,
encourages a constant fresh towards life, an unsophisticated continual
search for source.
SELF-RESPECT and SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH AWARENESS of HIS DIVINE
NATURE . . . . .
DEVELOPED THROUGH CONTINUAL, PROGRESSIVE SUCCESSES . . . .
.
WHICH are MEANINGFUL GUIDED SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL,
and AESTHETIC EXPERIENCES . . . . .
RESULTS in a BALANCED, CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE LEADER.