Being who YOU are meant to BE
And it must follow as night the day,
thou canst not be false to any man.
--Shakespeare
"To thine own self be true." "Live the life you were meant to live." "Be the person you were meant to be." These statements convey a wonderful truth - that when we go inside and trust our intuition, life opens before us. When we ignore our inner leanings, however, trouble arises.
Joe had a love of the outdoors but, like his father, he became addicted to his work. Though he built up a successful law practice, Joe felt creatively stifled and inwardly desolate. One day Joe was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Realizing he had nothing to lose, he decided to pursue his passion and hike the Pacific Coast trail. Six months later, the tumor had disappeared.
Trying to live out somebody else's life script is like putting a size 10 foot into a size 7 shoe. The size simply does not fit. No matter how hard you force yourself to adjust to your situation, the discomfort continues.
Why not start off with the right fit? Acknowledge your unique gifts and talents, as well as your wants and needs. Then seek out situations and cir****tances that will allow them their full expression. This route may take time, but the results are worth it - a life of peace and fulfillment that comes from being true to yourself.
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
i have spent a great deal of time lately pondering "who" i am and who i am meant to be...i'm putting it in my higher power's hands to help me find "me" and it's exciting!!!!!! thank you for being part of that journey!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
AHHHH Yes!!! I pondered a life with Rick for several years...BUT I was afraid to do it! I had WLS my selfesteem grew...I was no longer afraid to step out of my shell. Life took a turn in my life that made me one happy woman today!! Sure there were many obstacles in the way of my getting here but the good Lord saw to it that I did get here where I belonged!! My life is now happy and I have never felt so at peace being where I am now!!!
Thanks for this post today Laureen!!!
To live your life for you and to be yourself always.
But...with weight loss for me...and I have never been thin in my life it's a big change. Accepting yourself with your new body and loving yourself. Sometimes we get lost and finding our "new selves". Concentrating on our new health and remembering how far we have come.
Weight regain...and feeling like a failure needs to be pushed out "To the MOON Alice"!! Getting back on track and trudging forward and onward!!
I truly believe God has given us all wonderful gifts to serve others. It's up to us to use those gifts wisely and watch them multiply! You are a giver Laureen!!
