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A Homeless Man Sleeps in the Back of a Denny's Restaurant...

Posted: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 : Read 3,560 Times : 420 words (~2 minute read)

Most people assume he's a dirty menace. He's kicked out in the middle of the night because he doesn't have enough money for a cup of coffee.

They don't realize the impossible downward spiral he's stuck in that put him there. They don't know that, even though he is homeless, he cleans and grooms himself every day in a locked Del Taco bathroom and washes his clothes at the laundromat with the precious little money he has to keep his sanity so he doesn't slip down the rabbit hole of becoming a "bum." They don't realize the support of his family and friends has run out (or at least he thinks it has).

They don't know him and they don't want to. Would you want to know him?

They look on him with disdain, as if his usefulness in this world has passed. They're sure he's trouble and that there's probably some sinister drug or alcohol problem at cause, instead of the actual problem that put him there: a total and complete lack of self-worth.

They don't trust him. They don't want him. He is dead to the world.

That Man Was Me...

You now know me as the founder of Transform Destiny and Ethical Marketing Academy — a man who has helped nearly 200,000 people over a 25-year career.

But at 19 years old I spent over six months homeless – a great majority of that time sleeping in cars (one of the actual cars is pictured above), in the backs of restaurants, and on a park bench in the neighborhood of Tustin Meadows in Tustin, California, USA.

Some friends I still have to this day knew me in that time, and knew who I was under all that pain. But most just saw a homeless guy they didn't know... and didn't want to know.

Don't ever assume that what another person is going through is who they are. Don't ever assume you know what another person is capable of or meant for by their current circumstances.

Compassion is something you can pay that never gets depleted. It is because of the compassion of a very few who are dear to me that I survived that period of my life, that I am the man I am today, and that I'm able to help so many others find their self worth, to find their voice, and for them to find people they can influence and inspire.

Thank you for believing. 🙏💜

 

 

ABOUT MICHAEL STEVENSON MNLP, MHT, MTT

Michael is a best-selling author, business coach, success coach, and international speaker with impressive credentials and experience.

He has helped nearly 200,000 people around the world learn to use the power of the mind to turn off the "autopilot," take hold of the controls, and create the life of their dreams.

Michael started Transform Destiny in the year 2000 with a deep passion for helping people transform their individual destinies, after transitioning from an unsatisfying field in computer programming.

Now, he heads Transform Destiny, the top NLP, hypnotherapy, and coaching training company in the world, and our trainers teach these valuable skills all over The United States of America, as well as other countries.

You can read more about Michael on his bio page.

More about Michael

  • Co-Star of the Documentary Movies

    • The Evolution of Success with Jack Canfield, Joe Vitale, Bob Doyle, and Others
    • A Year of Transformation
  • Accolades

    • Voted the second most influential person in the field of NLP in 2020 by the Global Gurus Organization
  • Author of the Books

    • Best-Selling Book: Unbreakable Spirit
    • Best-Selling Book: The Courage to Win
    • International Best Seller: Inner Revolution
    • International Best Seller: Mastery of the Mind
    • #1 Best-Selling Book: All the Answers Are Within
    • #1 Best-Selling Book: Becoming Positively Awesome
    • #1 Best-Selling Book Learn Hypnosis... Now!
    • Best-Selling Book: 33 Coaching Niches: The Definitive Guide to Selecting Your Perfect Niche
    • Best-Selling Book: Influence to Profit: Turning Words Into Wealth With Ethical Influence and Persuasion
    • UnStuck: The Owner's Manual for Success
    • The Power to Create Your Day... Now!
    • Quick Fix: NLP Recipes for Bliss
  • Credentials

    • Certified Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
    • Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
    • Certified Master Trainer of TIME Techniques™
    • Certified Master Practitioner of TIME Techniques™
    • Certified Neuro-Linguistic Master Learning Specialist
    • Certified Neuro-Linguistic Learning Specialist Trainer
    • Certified Advanced Parts Therapy Specialist Certification
    • Certified Eye Movement Integration Practitioner
    • Certified Business Coach and Business Consultant
    • Certified Master Success Coach and Certified Trainer of Success Coaching
    • Certified Master Life Coach and Certified Trainer of Life Coaching
    • Certified Funnel Optimization Expert and Customer Value Optimization Expert
  • Board Certified Through

    • International Board of Coaches and Practitioners
    • International Association of Counselors and Therapists
    • International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
    • American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Learning
    • International Hypnosis Federation
    • National Guild of Hypnotists
    • International Alliance of Professional Hypnotists
    • International Hypnosis Association
    • The Transform Destiny NLP Practitioner Training Program was voted globally as the top NLP Certification training program out of literally thousands of programs around the world by the Global Gurus Organization.
    • The Transform Destiny Company is also certified as an approved training institute by the International Board of Coaches and Practitioners and the International Hypnosis Federation.
    • Our Learn Hypnosis... Live!, Learn Hypnosis... Now!, NLP Practitioner, and NLP Master Practitioner trainings are also approved by the International Hypnosis Association.

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