Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Keeping Up with the Jones'

Everyone knows that person that seems to have no negative qualities and can do no wrong.  Heck - it seems like nothing bad every happens to her.  She has a loving family, a thriving job, attentive children, a clean house and drives a new BMW.  Her life simply appears easy, joyful and loving.  We long to have her family, her house, her personality, her life.

When we attach ourselves to ideals like these, we set our self up for failure.  We are all human.  We all make mistakes or deal with downfalls.  When we long for what the Jones' have, we begin to think 'we are not good enough, we don't have enough, we don't fit into that group.'  We are living in a dream state not reality.

Let go.  Let go of the need to be someone else and just be you.  Let go of the notion that the grass is greener somewhere else.  Each of us possess wonderful talents.  Listen closely inside your heart and let your inner light shine.

In life, there are no pedestals - we are all walking on the same ground together.  When we realize this, we can grow as an individual and let go of our ego.  Let go and find new wholeness with our self and our relationships.