Honor Your Gift Of Life.
Each day we are provided a new opportunity at life.
Living is a gift. Sometimes, we as humans tend to take this knowledge for granted until a major event happens to shift us back into reality. It is then, we begin to view life from a different perspective. Even then it can take time to fully grasp just how much of our own life fits into the equation; the bigger picture.
I have felt like the “outcast” throughout many situations in my life. Within my family dynamic, I was often told I was the one to cause “problems” by going against the grain. Within groups I’ve been the one who is neutral and not one to conform to certain “rules” governed by relationships of all aspects. There have been times when feeling like the outcast has genuinely bothered me; especially when it’s been interpreted as a selfish act. There have been countless times where anything I did, any moves I made were at the expense of my spirit vs. the feelings of others whom I chose to place above my own. I tend to view life from several different angles, always taking into account the feelings of others in the decisions I make. For many years the need to protect others was my first priority.
Here’s the thing, seeing as we are each gifted with life, making choices that align with ourselves is all a part of the gift itself. The choices we make will not always look the same as someone else’s. The unwillingness to accept other’s truths as their own leads to misunderstandings far too often. There is beauty in being gifted the ability to choose for yourself the path which will work for you on your journey through life. One, because it allows for a much more fulfilling emotion within yourself. Two, because it leaves room for others to follow should they choose to see your life as an inspiration while on their own journey. If we are all moving in the same direction, then how does that benefit us?
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The challenge lies when what we feel is best for ourselves doesn’t align with the people closest to us on our journey. Honoring your gift of life includes the willingness to respect and honor the life path of those around us. While also finding the courage to move in the direction which feels the best to us. (See: building blocks of trust). Open communication is a valuable tool to use in these situations; being upfront and honest about what we are feeling within us that is stirring the winds of change. This requires the ability to take a look for ourselves, to better understand what we are in fact feeling. Willingly grasping the mindset that personal change is a positive step in a new direction; especially if what we are seeking to change will provide us a better way of feeling overall within our souls. [ctt template=”8″ link=”Nh71G” via=”no” ]We fear change far too often during times when what we actually should fear is the stagnation of remaining within our “comfort zone.”[/ctt]
The only person who can answer what is best for you in your life is you. Through prayer to seek guidance, trusting myself, and trusting the process, I have been able to knock down barriers within myself that I have held onto for years. Through therapy I have been able to determine what areas + patterns in my life are no longer serving a purpose towards my growth. I consistently take inventory and re-evaluate my life to see what areas may require a shift in order to better understand my place in the world. (See: grow with mindful practice). The gift that is my life. The gift that is your life. Honor it, feed it, and nurture it regularly.
However you view life, make sure you are doing all you can to ensure this life, the one you are in right now, is loved as the most valuable gift you could ever receive. Challenge yourself to move in the direction that feels the best to you at all times. Trust you have the power to live your best life right now, TODAY.
Are you honoring your gift of life?
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