Dr Demartini featured article in SA newspaper the Star on his work with prisoners
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Date : December, 03 , 2009 Publication : StarThe Page Number: 20 Seed of greatness in even prisoners STAFF REPORTER E ARLIER this year, he talked to hundreds of police officers to inspire them in their fight against crime. Now behavioural spe- cialist Dr John Demartini has gone to the other side of the (high-security) fence to reach out to criminals. And this week he told more than 1000 prisoners at Kru- gersdorp Prison: whatever you have done or not done, you are worthy of love. In a stark, grey concrete hall, Demartini asked: "How many of you would like to do something extraordinary with your lives?" A thousand hands flew up. The prisoners, all in orange overalls, hung on his every word as he explained that everyone dreamt of doing something extraordinary with their lives. "When you have a big enough dream, the whys take care of themselves. Those with a vision flourish and those without perish," said Demartini. He told them that being there, speaking to them, was part of his dream. To do for oth- ers what one man did for him when he was 17, triggering a Behavioural specialist tells offenders they're free to change their lives vision in him to conquer his dyslexia, study and share his knowledge on human behav- iour with people so that they, too, can live inspired lives. When one offender used the opportunity to say he was inno- cent, his fellow inmates started jeering. Demartini stepped in, quickly explaining that there were no mistakes In life and that his time in a correctional facility was an opportunity "Don't resent being here, ask how this situation serves you and use the time wisely so you can live your dream when you get out. "If you see this as a prob- lem, you will never see a solu- tion. It's not what happens to you - it's how you perceive it." Then they asked: How do you break the cycle of crime? "If you hang with the same people, doing the same things, letting peer pressure run your life, instead of following your dreams, you are unlikely to break the cycle," replied Demartini. "You're Tree' to change your life and do things differently." Demartini gave them a mantra to say every day - the same mantra his mentor had given him 38 years ago: "I am a genius and I will apply my wis- dom." He backed it up by say- ing: "There is a seed of great- ness inside each and every one of you. Believe in yourself and so will the rest of the world." Demartini continued by say- ing: "The greatest gift you could give yourselves is to expand your own minds. There is no place of constraint in your mind. When the student is ready, the teacher appears." Afterwards Demartini said: "I have spoken in prisons in many countries in the world, but this was way more inspir- ing than any talk I have ever given. There were genuinely people in there that want to change their lives." He promised to send them copies of his books and DVDs and said he would return - "if you will have me" - which brought thunderous applause. Before he addressed the prisoners, he spoke to about 120 prison warders. Demartini told the warders that if they weren't inspired by their Jobs and making a differ- ence, they were dead weight. "It's important to love what you do and do what you love," he said. "When you can't wait to go to the work in the morning, people can't wait to get your service. "You can make a real differ- ence to the prisoners' lives by believing in them, dissolv- ing their hurt with your wis- dom or merely laughing at their jokes." However, he warned against perpetuating the prisoners' feelings of entitlement, which he said would lead to iurther crime. "Instead, encourage them to become empowered." Correctional Services Area Commissioner Mantombi Mbebe said the prisoners were looking for hope. "If we are not inspired, how can we help them? Dr Demartini gave us were wise and inspiring mes- sages." In the past two years, police officers have flocked to hear Demartini share his wisdom on how to link their jobs to their highest values so that they can add more value as protectors of our society. REDEMPTION: Inspirational speaker Dr John Demartini tells prisoners that they can get on the straight and narrow. Page 1 /1 Size=181X406mm Circulation: 162935 Readership: 162935
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Transcript of Dr Demartini featured article in SA newspaper the Star on his work with prisoners
Date : December, 03 , 2009 Publication : StarThe Page Number: 20
Seed of greatness in even prisoners STAFF REPORTER
E ARLIER this year, he talked to hundreds of police officers to inspire
them in their fight against crime. Now behavioural specialist Dr John Demartini has gone to the other side of the (high-security) fence to reach out to criminals.
And this week he told more than 1000 prisoners at Kru-gersdorp Prison: whatever you have done or not done, you are worthy of love.
In a stark, grey concrete hall, Demartini asked: "How many of you would like to do something extraordinary with your lives?"
A thousand hands flew up. The prisoners, all in orange overalls, hung on his every word as he explained that everyone dreamt of doing something extraordinary with their lives.
"When you have a big enough dream, the whys take care of themselves. Those with a vision flourish and those without perish," said Demartini.
He told them that being there, speaking to them, was part of his dream. To do for others what one man did for him when he was 17, triggering a
Behavioural specialist tells offenders they're free to change their lives
vision in him to conquer his dyslexia, study and share his knowledge on human behaviour with people so that they, too, can live inspired lives.
When one offender used the opportunity to say he was innocent, his fellow inmates started jeering. Demartini stepped in, quickly explaining that there were no mistakes In life and that his time in a correctional facility was an opportunity
"Don't resent being here, ask how this situation serves you and use the time wisely so you can live your dream when you get out.
"If you see this as a problem, you will never see a solution. It's not what happens to you - it's how you perceive it."
Then they asked: How do you break the cycle of crime?
"If you hang with the same people, doing the same things, letting peer pressure run your life, instead of following your dreams, you are unlikely to break the cycle," replied Demartini.
"You're Tree' to change your life and do things differently."
Demartini gave them a mantra to say every day - the same mantra his mentor had given him 38 years ago: "I am a genius and I will apply my wisdom." He backed it up by saying: "There is a seed of greatness inside each and every one of you. Believe in yourself and so will the rest of the world."
Demartini continued by saying: "The greatest gift you could give yourselves is to expand your own minds. There is no place of constraint in your mind. When the student is ready, the teacher appears."
Afterwards Demartini said: "I have spoken in prisons in many countries in the world, but this was way more inspiring than any talk I have ever given. There were genuinely people in there that want to change their lives."
He promised to send them copies of his books and DVDs and said he would return - "if you will have me" - which brought thunderous applause.
Before he addressed the prisoners, he spoke to about 120 prison warders.
Demartini told the warders that if they weren't inspired by their Jobs and making a difference, they were dead weight.
"It's important to love what you do and do what you love," he said.
"When you can't wait to go to the work in the morning, people can't wait to get your service.
"You can make a real difference to the prisoners' lives by believing in them, dissolving their hurt with your wisdom or merely laughing at their jokes."
However, he warned against perpetuating the prisoners' feelings of entitlement, which he said would lead to iurther crime.
"Instead, encourage them to become empowered."
Correctional Services Area Commissioner Mantombi Mbebe said the prisoners were looking for hope. "If we are not inspired, how can we help them? Dr Demartini gave us were wise and inspiring messages."
In the past two years, police officers have flocked to hear Demartini share his wisdom on how to link their jobs to their highest values so that they can add more value as protectors of our society. REDEMPTION: Inspirational speaker Dr John Demartini tells prisoners that they can get on the straight and narrow.
Page 1 /1 Size=181X406mm Circulation: 162935 Readership: 162935
