The principle of intelligence is achieved when truth, love, and power are harmoniously aligned. This is the purpose of the entire set of fundamental principles discussed thus far.
To repeat, intelligence is the whole point of the entire set of fundamental principles being discussed here. It happens when love, truth, and power are aligned.
Love is intelligent. The reason to love is to make connections so that you do not stay where you are for a long time. Parents love their kids so much that they provide excellent education for their children. Your spouse loves you so much that she does not want you to stay where you are for the rest of your life. Without love and connections, there are no reasons to expand.
Truth is intelligent. It is only with truth that you are able to identify where you currently are. Even if you are starting from point A, you need to know where point A is so that you can set your reach at point B.
Power is intelligent. We have the liberty to express who we are. While we do not place our lives in somebody’s hands, we definitely want to create the world we want with the power we have. A millionaire once said, “If you do not plan for yourself and follow other people’s plans, I wonder if they have good plans for you”.
Here are some of the key components of intelligence.
Authenticity: Being authentic means you are being yourself genuinely. When you are authentic, the person you portray on the outside is exactly the person on the inside of you. Often, people put on a mask to pretend to be who they are not in order to protect themselves.
Creative Self-Expression: When you creatively express yourself, you portray yourself in a unique way that easily identifies you as the real you. For example, a pianist may be expressing his emotions through the piano. When he is a little
down, he plays mellow music. When he is happy, he plays music that makes everyone want to dance. What is your best expression?
Growth: Intelligence seeks its own improvement. When you align with the truth, you gain access to a new truth. When you align with love, you increase your connections with it. When you align with power, you become even more powerful.
Flow: With intelligence, you flow through the process of achieving your goals rather than struggling against them. It is not the problem-free kind of flow, but you know that when your effort is invested based on love, truth, and power, the principles mentioned here have got to work for you.
Beauty: This is the beauty of intelligence. It always attracts. When a person lives based on intelligence principles, you know many people are envious of them. Somehow, the person shines the brightest among the crowd, and the people around them are inspired to be like the intelligent person.
How to Live Intelligently
Conscious Assessment: Go through the 7 principles one by one and ask yourself a set of questions in alignment with the principles. You can ask questions like, “Am I sincere when it comes to meeting new friends?”, “Am I being truthful with myself?” and “Am I living in denial?” and the list goes on.
Growth Blitzing: Set specific growth targets for each of the principles. For example, you can improve the relationship with your parents by bringing them out for a nice breakfast every weekend.
Cultivate An Intelligent Microcosm: The next time you meet with a new task, do it right the first time and keep it going. By doing it right, you accomplish the task by applying the principles that are being taught here. The purpose is for you to learn the principle of intelligence.
Wrapping Up
The seven fundamental principles that are based on love, truth, and power are extremely powerful. Some of you may wonder what some of the factors are that are hindering you from achieving the goals that matter to you.
Well, now you have these principles with you, and all you have to do is bring back all the areas of your life in alignment with these principles. When you do, I can almost guarantee you that you are going to see the results you desire.
Always remember, you are not a victim. You have the power to create the world you desire, where you enjoy success in your career, have a happy family with lovely children, your peers love you, and you have the courage and intelligence to face every obstacle that is being thrown at you. Let it be known to all that God is love, His word is truth, and he holds all power in his hand. All the best!
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