Don’t ask what the world needs.
Ask what makes you come alive
and go do it.
Because what the world needs
are people who have come alive.
Aaah, the New Year, a clean slate, a blank canvas… How do the messy details trailing us from the past clarify what to strive for as we look ahead? And the beckoning possibilities are innumerable! What will you choose for yourself this year, O Powerful Goddess? Whom will you reach out to? What freedoms will you relish? What will you want to learn or continue to ignore? What will you choose to do with your time and talents? How much value will you give your “small” successes and pleasures? How can you remember to care for yourself, listen to your inner wisdom and feed your peace even as the world demands you do, do, do and give, give, give to others first?
Barbara Sher is one of my favorite author of self-help classics like I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was and It’s Only Too Late If You Don’t Start Now. This loving and no-nonsense woman has been a bright guiding light in my journey of coming home to myself, insisting I dance to the beat of my own drum and honor my genius–however many. 😉 Her latest book Refuse to Choose is an invitation to create and define our own fulfillment based on what feels right for us. What could happen when we pay closer attention to our joy and trust it as The Guru that knows how to make the most of our talents, learning abilities and work style? That in feeding our happiness (without beating ourselves up if we don’t make a million dollars off it) we uplift and inspire others to do the same? That there is no such thing as mistakes or failure in the lifelong adventure of exploration?
What will you paint on your 2012 canvas
that feels right for you?
A very thrilling beginning and Happy New Possibilities to us all!
xoxox
Sharky
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Jun 02, 2014 @ 08:27:39
I need to to thank you for this wonderful read!! I absolutely enjoyed every little bit of it.
I have got you book-marked to look at new stuff you
post…
Jun 03, 2014 @ 16:29:59
Thank you for loving my blog and your happy comments. Enjoy planning your own portrait possibilities!
xoxox
Sharon
Jul 14, 2014 @ 13:23:28
This blog was… how do you say it? Relevant!! Finally I’ve found something that helped me.
Cheers!
Jul 15, 2014 @ 07:48:57
I’m happy to hear–
Happy Summer!
xoxox