Taylor
Leslie
Taylor, age
11, who has just finished the 6th grade, did the Landmark Forum
for Young People when he was 8. He has had a breakthrough in seeing the way
he has been adding his own commentaries to some of the events in his life
and taking these interpretations for how things really are. He learned in
the Landmark Forum for Young People that he can make a distinction between
what really happens and what he makes it mean.
In the Landmark
Forum, I learned that everything is fine just the way it is. It used to be
that when I heard my parents talking about things like money, I would
interpret it in the wrong way. I would wonder what we would do if… Now I
can see that I don’t need to worry about it anymore. It has been such a
relief, and really, life is pretty good!
Curry
Leslie
Taylor’s dad, Curry, acknowledges the difference
Landmark Education has made for the whole family since Taylor did the
Landmark Forum for the Young People. He was delighted by the opportunity for
the whole family to participate in a Landmark
seminar together as graduates.
Taylor’s participation in the
Landmark Forum and the Landmark seminar has given us an opportunity to have
a family activity together. Landmark gives practical coaching to act and be
consistent to the great values that we share as a family. In the Landmark
Forum, Taylor got many new distinctions and a new relationship to integrity.
He’s doing what he says he will do. One area where I’ve noticed a big
difference is the way he interacts with adults besides his parents and
teachers. He handles himself very well. I am so proud of him!
Shelly
Leslie
Taylor’s Mom, Shelly, says that Taylor’s
participation in the Landmark Forum makes a positive impact in the way the
family deals with issues that come up in their everyday family life.
We are able now to work out any
problem. Whatever comes up, we have the skills to handle it. We all look for
the greatness in each other. Taylor looks to the greatness in us and we do
the same with him. He knows that he makes a contribution to the family. He
has the freedom to be who he is and be true to himself.
He learns about integrity and
accountability the way Landmark coaches us how to deal with it, in a way
that is practical, and which produces surprising results. I did the Landmark
Forum when he was five and shared the conversation about integrity with him
then. He has been practicing responsibility and keeping his word ever since.
He calls on me about it, too. If I don’t do something I said I would do,
he would remind me. I love it!
I am so proud of his breakthrough in
overcoming his shyness in the Landmark Forum for Young People. He was asked
to do an exercise in relating to strangers which at first he didn’t want
to do. He wanted then to leave the Landmark Forum. I was tempted to let him
off the hook, but I did not. Taylor finally went ahead and did the exercise.
From it, he saw that his telling everyone “I’m shy” was a story and
only one of the many ways he could be. He was able to let that one go. He
relates with so much more confidence now. It is quite remarkable to witness
this transformation.
June
20, 2002
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Landmark
Education
Family Division
In the US call 1-877-LANDMARK
(1-877-526-3627)
Look up the upcoming
Landmark
Forum for Young People closest to your location.
As a result of the Landamrk Forum,
young people and teens have the opportunity to cause breakthrough
in:
*Being able to communicate
effectively.
*To see rules and agrements as a
way to have life work.
*Generating excellence in school
and in the areas of life that are important to them.
*Knowing themselves as someone who
makes a profound difference.
*Experienceing appreciation for
their parents and siblings.
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