Don't Try to Attract Everyone

Don’t worry about attracting everyone. Everyone isn’t meant to get and understand you. Everyone is not in the place to see your greatness. Don’t get flustered when someone overlooks you. Don’t be bothered when you meet someone who can’t see how magnificent you truly are. Don’t worry about the times you’ve put yourself out there and didn’t get all the attention you were hoping for. It’s less about the number of people who are aware of you and more about the quality of people drawn to you.  Those who recognize the greatness in you will understand you each time. You won’t have to beg for time, scream to be heard, bribe to be acknowledged by someone who has interest in you, because they will be paying attention. It is understandable to desire being liked and seen by everyone. Why shouldn’t everyone see how awesome you are? Why shouldn’t you make it known? Thinking this way allows energy to exert itself in vain--- towards people and situations that won’t return the matched effort. Instead, allow yourself to embrace what easily attracts to you no matter the quantity. Whether you’re growing a business, putting out your music, or simply expressing yourself, feel good about whomever you reached and gravitated towards you. Let your light shine and allow your rays to warm the heart of those patiently waiting in the shade.

Why is It hard To function In a Conformed life?

Tears rush to my eyes as I try so hard to hold them back. Today was hard, harder than I expected. I struggled to stay afloat in my thoughts. I tried to respond to emails but couldn’t finish a sentence. I tried to send off an order but couldn’t remember the next step. Why is it getting harder to function? Can’t I keep steadfast a little while longer until the time is right? When will it be right? I begin to realize the closer I get to my purpose, my desires, my ideal life, the harder it is to maintain options that don’t fit within it. I feel caged within these walls even though I can walk out any minute. No one has me at gun point. I’m not paralyzed or have amnesia. I walk in willingly every day at 7:30 am and freely walkout at 4:30 pm. So what exactly is holding me here? I take a step back to look at my whole life instead of only what’s in my heart. I have a family member who’s partially dependent on me, I have a car note, a cell phone, a credit card, student loans, a trip next month, a business I’m building. Ding, ding, ding, that’s right....... I have responsibilities. Without a car how will I get to my clients, without a phone how will people reach me, without savings how can I invest in my business, without spending money how can I spend time with the ones I love? But mostly, and this truly is the most important, if I leave now, where will someone find inspiration in my path to fulfillment? My journey will inspire someone I have not yet met or may not ever meet to pursue their own dreams. My story will give someone the strength to persevere. My story will ignite someone to secretly plan their unique escape route from conformed living into actual living. In remembering that, I have found appreciation for the emotional and mental challenge that lies before me. Sometimes our focus is fixated inwards, and it’s difficult to see the connection our life plays on those around us. Ignore fear, have faith, believe, keep moving forward and you will reach your desire. But don't forget to bring patience and gratitude to keep you focused on the larger picture. For we all have a special purpose we must fulfill before we leave this Earth, but the journey to get there is a painting in the making.

Follow Your Instinct

When you start to listen to what’s true for you making decisions become easier. I have the tendency to ponder over thoughts, ideas, and possibilities way longer than I need to. It seems as if thinking through a decision multiple times will alleviate all the possible wrong ones and leave you with the shiny gold coin- the perfect choice. Should I go out with my friends Friday or should I just stay home? Should I take this job or finally start my business? Do I give him another chance or make way for someone exciting and new? We make decisions constantly, every day, nearly every minute. The average person makes around 600 decisions per day. Some are involuntary- your brain quickly decides then you follow through and others are voluntary. These are the ones that we can think about for hours, days even. Overall, we are trying to determine the amount of value and risk in each decision. So how do we decide on the “correct answer”? Sometimes we get weary of all the back and forth and eventually just choose. Other times we involve friends or family members to give us some insight. As I sit down and think of all the times I have made good, healthy decisions in my life, I followed my instinct. Don’t you remember back in high school when the teacher would go over the correct answers from the pop quiz and how frustrated you would be when you second guessed yourself and chose the wrong answer. What would you say? “I knew it!” What does that statement mean? Something within you told you the right answer, but you could not remember how you knew the answer or why you were choosing the answer. But after thinking and trying to use your photographic memory from 2 wks ago you chose something else. But yet, you already knew the answer all along. There is a reason we were born with instincts. It is our compass, our guide to fulfilling our purpose in the truest form. It is our navigational system but people find it difficult to follow. Since there’s no hardcore evidence to support it, we question it, doubt it and instead follow what has been done before and what we see around us. As I listen to myself more, I find it is much easier to make decisions. I’m not stressing over pleasing others, deadlines, or perceived perceptions. I am listening within. But in order to do this you must take time to get to know yourself. How can you listen and follow someone you don’t quite know or understand? You have all the answers, just trust what's within.