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As I celebrate my 37th Birthday today, I sit and reflect on all the gifts I have received through the years, and the ones that stick out the most (other than the days my sons were born) to me are the ones that people have spoken. So often we go through life holding our gifts inside, waiting for more experience, waiting for more letters behind our names so we look professional, yet too often we wait so long and die with these gifts inside of us. Everyone has a unique talent/gift/purpose hidden deep within themselves just waiting to be remembered and shared with others. Most think it has to be something HUGE (like becoming a doctor or lawyer), yet some of the most profound gifts that people hold are the ones you yourself don't believe you posess. Sometimes what seems small to you, can mean the world of difference to someone who is going through a similar experience. For years I struggled with what my purpose was in this life time here on earth. I would get so obsessed trying to find my purpose that I didn't realize it was starring me right in the eye. I always thought my purpose had to be something spectacular that would WOW the world, something I would make lots of money off of. But what I learned was that "our purpose" does not have to be "our job". Our job helps us afford to live and have the necessities, but our "purpose" is something we are passionate about that will help serve others. When I was finally told by a medium my purpose was to help bring Love and healing to Earth/Others a weight was lifted off my shoulders, my anxities/depression with trying to find my purpose lifted and I felt at peace, as to me that purpose is one that rings true to my heart, it is something I have always strived to do and it's something I am 100% passionate about. I could have died with my gifts left inside of me if I didn't open my eyes soon enough to realize how simple your purpose could be.
Most times the people who have given me the GREATEST gifts have never even realized they have given it to me. They have either shared POWERFUL words with me in conversation or they have done something in their own life that has helped me to get through a similar struggle, through their courage (like my Sister who always does the most courageous things yet never thinks they are making such an impact on others lives). We don't have to have a Ph.D to change others lives, we just have to open our eyes to see our gifts, have the courage to USE THEM and remember we don't need a label before we put them to use. "Life experience" is far greater than "educational experience" in SOME aspects of life as the person who has been through your struggle can sympathize far greater than the one who read about it.
My Birthday wish today is for each and everyone of you to awaken the gift inside of you and have the courage to share it with others. Don't wait another day as we are never guaranteed that other day will come.
In public school we sang a song that I loved (This little light of mine), yet had no idea what the meaning of it was. Now I SEE the POWER in the message. This message is what lights my path on this journey. Always let your light shine brightly to guide the way for others ! Just remember if your light begins to dim, it's only the Universes way of having you go through something so you in turn can have that experience to help others who will go through it.
Most times the people who have given me the GREATEST gifts have never even realized they have given it to me. They have either shared POWERFUL words with me in conversation or they have done something in their own life that has helped me to get through a similar struggle, through their courage (like my Sister who always does the most courageous things yet never thinks they are making such an impact on others lives). We don't have to have a Ph.D to change others lives, we just have to open our eyes to see our gifts, have the courage to USE THEM and remember we don't need a label before we put them to use. "Life experience" is far greater than "educational experience" in SOME aspects of life as the person who has been through your struggle can sympathize far greater than the one who read about it.
My Birthday wish today is for each and everyone of you to awaken the gift inside of you and have the courage to share it with others. Don't wait another day as we are never guaranteed that other day will come.
In public school we sang a song that I loved (This little light of mine), yet had no idea what the meaning of it was. Now I SEE the POWER in the message. This message is what lights my path on this journey. Always let your light shine brightly to guide the way for others ! Just remember if your light begins to dim, it's only the Universes way of having you go through something so you in turn can have that experience to help others who will go through it.