I went to the mac daddy of resources for readers and
writers, Amazon.com, and typed in the keywords law of attraction. All hope of finding inspiration was immediately dashed
when the search turned up nearly 1,200 titles, ranging from well known authors to
wannabes. "Who am I to compete with the likes of Jack Canfield and Wayne
Dyer?" I said to myself as I
slumped at the keyboard. "What could I possibly say that could make a
difference?" I sprang right off the diving board and into an empty pool.
I've been there before, a lot, like the time I auditioned
for a part in a school play and the director said he could use me...to help
with the costumes. Fueled by more passion than obvious talent, the following
year I auditioned for a part as the cranky librarian in play that was one of
several plays in a district competition. I had no clue I had a talent for
character acting. I walked away with the Best Actress award. Never mind that
they spelled my last name with an A instead of E, that little plaque cheered me
up on the days I was lying on the bottom of the pool. It was time to get back
on the diving board.I decided to visit my friend Shawn, mostly because I feel better when I'm in his presence. When I arrived, he had just taken a break from organizing boxes of old photographs. At first I thought the framed photos of exotic landscapes and unsuspecting subjects were collected from art shows. He quickly confessed he was the photographer and I was stunned, not at his talent but that he had only mentioned his interest in passing. One photograph of an elderly Greek man, sitting on white washed stairs beside an azure blue sky, was breathtaking. He had captured the man's very soul in such a striking way that I wanted to sail to the island and ask this man what he knew about life. I practically bellowed, "Why aren't you do this for a living?"
Shawn, and his
photograph, reminded me of all that is sacred about life, the one and only you.
I know this to be true. There is a gift and a talent you have for something that no one else can deliver
exactly the way you can. It does not
matter how many others are doing the same thing. I know that anyone with a
scissors and the right training can cut my hair. Well, most anyone. But I
choose to go to Craymon because I love who he is, I love his enthusiasm and the
way he makes me laugh. I can find anyone to do home repairs but I choose to
hire Tom because he takes the time to explain preventive care and is grateful
for my business. Like Angela, my banker. Like Chuck, my mechanic.
Is there some talent you possess that your are dismissing or
minimizing because you feel it is common or not valued by society? That is the
very talent that will haunt you until you bring it into being. That is also the
talent that, if ignored long enough, has the power to age you beyond your years
through pure regret.Remember this: When you think from a competitive mind, you immediately contract the most powerful law of the universe. There is no way the Law of Attraction can yield to your positive desire for expansion if you are standing on the garden hose, so to speak, and choking off the flow of creative energy through fear. If you are looking over your shoulder to see what the other guy's doing, you are taking your eye off the prize and contracting your power to create.
The truth is there is no competition for magnificent you. No
one, and I mean no one, will ever be
able to pour the love and passion into your heart's desire the way you can. When
you do what you love to do - no matter how many others seem to be doing the same thing - something remarkable happens. People will show
up in droves to support you with money and love and gratitude. And I promise
you this, you will attract prosperity into all areas of your life, beyond your
wildest dreams.
Beautiful; Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKaryl