Find your Own Voice

Ever wonder what dives us in life? We search for that one thing that can and will define who we really are. It can be that perfect relationship, that promotion we have been waiting for for years, or simply that one little piece of heaven we can call our happiness. The fact is it is this dire need to fulfill which keeps us going, searching, yearning. What do you think? Do you think your present state of affairs, profession, or what you just happen to be doing is your true calling in life? What if you were to contemplate for a minute that it isn't? What then?

Finding your own voice means being able to express the person that you are and appreciating yourself for it. Most of us go through life with a somewhat preconceived notion that we exist for a purpose. The truth is we go through this life being good at many things, hence we have many calling. We may do one thing well, but we may be entirely committed or passionate about another. One thing most of us don't do anymore is LISTEN to what OUR LIFE is telling us. Amidst the hubbub of everyday life we have become like automated machines, working to see a day through and not worrying about the next or the last. We have become drawn in to this rhythm that a break from it makes us anxious, and even stressed out.

Let's take for example billboards you often pass by on the freeway or ad campaigns you see on the side or even at the back of the bus. What do you think they have in common? They are asking you to try SOMETHING NEW; they are asking you to BREAK AWAY from YOUR norm; they are asking you to add some SPICE or EXCITEMENT back in your life; they are offering you a SOLUTION to a problem of yours. Get the picture? In essence they are flashing a wake up call in front of you, to remind you that you are still alive and that excitement can still be had for whatever the price they are offering. Do you really need that?

Take the time to think things through. Reassess your priorities and set realistic goals for yourself. Try to be good at what you do or may be doing now. If you end up doing something else altogether different tomorrow, well try to be good at that too. Never see people halfway, never see things halfway, never start anything only to give up halfway through, and never short change yourself. A positive outlook in life and things goes a long way. Try to see the best in any situation and in anyone. Negativity only breeds negativity. Remember that hard work develops character and a good work ethic is a life-long tool. Believe in yourself more often because some people you may not be aware of do. Practice Humility because that will take you farther in life than simply broadcasting your qualities or talents.

So, as you sit in your garden of life, find a moment to give yourself that much needed peace. Find your Own Voice and say to the world, "Here I am!". Be kind to yourself and others. Kindness is Love. Respect other people's individuality as you would want them to respect yours. Respect other peoples space and privacy too. Don't intrude unless asked to enter. It's never too late to "fine tune" your "tools" in life. Remember that.

Until our next post. Take care of yourselves and one another..thank you for your time.