Staying focused … ( 11 / 14 / 2013 )
Staying focused … ( 11 / 14 / 2013 )
Every day , I am reminded by a few dear Friends to stay focused ; to encourage myself to Care for others ; to allow them to encourage me to keep serving humanity – and to listen to them when they do so . Their encouragement is priceless to me … Indeed , in all my times of down & darkness , theirs is the spark that relights my Heart ’ s flame .
And as such , in honor of their unconditional support and perfect Love for me , I offer the same to you with the following reminder :
You will have many critics in your life ; there will be many who will go out of their Way to tell you all the reasons you cannot live your life the way you have been Called to live it – - that you can ’ t afford it , that you won ’ t have enough money when you are older , that it ’ s too dangerous or too irresponsible or too crazy to “ rock the boat ”, that you are not talented enough , not good enough , not tough enough , not beautiful enough , not smart enough , or not brave enough to enliven your Heart ’ s desire … Well , I only have one thing to say about that … Avoid listening to them !
Even when they come and whisper their warnings in your ear ; even when they try and keep you small & trembling ; even when they eloquently persuade you to simply “ tow the line ” or “ behave ” or “ be normal ” or do what you are told , stay focused on the fact that this is YOUR life ; that it is you & you alone who call the shots as to how you will live , and for whom . Take your life in your own hands and make it yours again .
Find your Work – - the gift in each moment that only you can give — and have the guts to make it real ; and this , no matter what “ they ” might say .
Be able to look in the mirror each morning and see the Truth of You … and be able to look in the mirror every night and give thanks for having lived another day filled with Meaning .
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