Remember this mythical two-headed creature from the original Dr. Doolittle? It was a llama with two front ends facing two different directions, both ends fighting for control over which direction it would go. Sometimes I think people are like that; one side clinging to the past and the other longing for the future. Never realizing that one of the greatest strengths we have in creating our ultimate best is learning to let go.
If you find yourself desiring something more of your life while feeling stuck in the constrains of your current habits, lifestyle, or work environment then I encourage you to ask yourself if you are behaving like a Push Me - Pull You. If so it may be time to gently remind yourself that you can never move forward while trying to cling to the past. Embracing change is a vital part of embracing the path to success.
Who do you think YOU are? Who do you believe the world sees when they see you? Do you know or care? Have you given it any consideration at all as you make your day to day decisions?
In my work and day to day travels I've come across more Victims than Villains and fewer Hero's still. I don't believe it is because there aren't people in the world doing good work or even amazing work but rather that so many people have chosen to play the victim role that their endless wailing has drowned out the Hero's call of victory. As for the Villains, I've seen my share and while I believe most are only masking their own victim-hood, the world could definitely use less of them as well. All of which got me to pondering what role am I playing today?
Then it dawned on me, maybe there's an even better role to play, the Sage. To me this role signifies a person choosing to stand in their own truth, accept that others are coming from their own truth, and who when placed in a challenging situation looks upon it with an objective, almost omniscient, view. If, we can start each day in quiet reflection and gratitude perhaps we can coax ourselves into the role of Sage as our day progresses. Allowing us to appreciate our own lives for what they are and accept others actions and life choices for what they may or may not be. Such acceptance could only help to improve the world we live in today.
In the end I would guess we've all played many roles in our day to day lives. My hope is that more of us choose to seek out roles that help us to advance as people and as part of humanity.
That's right whether it appears good or bad, whatever you are experiencing right now in your life is something YOU believe you deserve. With the power of that belief you are literally drawing to you the manifestation of things you think you deserve.
Think about your worries for example, while you may consciously deny that you deserve them, even bemoan their inevitability the only reason they persist to fill your thoughts is that subconsciously you believe yourself deserving of them. It is as if your mind is running a tape of background (subliminal) music that repeats a chorus of "I'm not worthy, not good enough, things never work out, here comes the other shoe...." and even though you consciously desire something different these seeds of worry and doubt are slowly but surely taken root and growing into reality.
The crux of the problem may be that you are lacking a core belief in your own worthiness; not as a mother, a father, a student, a friend or brother or sister or any other title but simple as a human being. The good news is you can consciously choose to create a sense of personal value and worth by acknowledging just how unbelievably unique and sacred you are - as it has been said, there never has been or ever will be another you. Somehow, somewhere, every power in the universe conspired to create you. When you find yourself doubting your own worth just take a look up at the nearest tree, or the ocean, or the night sky and realize that the same amazing source that created it also created you. That same power believed YOU deserved to be here.
The best way to counter the chorus of worry and self deprecation is to cultivate a new choir of personal appreciation and awe. Begin today by finding one thing you like or appreciate about yourself and spend the day silently repeating this mantra, " I am thankful for my ....". Everyday, begin again, until the number of things you are thankful for outweigh the things you used to berate yourself with and soon you'll create a solid core of self-worth and continue to get ALL THE BEST that you deserve!
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