I am told that when
small children nowadays are asked what they want to be when they grow up,
rather than the usual fireman, nurse, cowboy/girl or even doctor, most simply
say, ‘famous.’ Is this not just plain sad—a grievous reflection of our
society’s rampant and obscene glorification of celebrity culture, at the expense
of every other way of life?
Sorry to be
blunt, but I think it’s clear that most of us are not destined for stardom.
However we
should count our blessings because not only is it a bit of a charade lacking
honesty as well as generosity, but the bulk of the populous are by default
excluded leaving many to question even a basic sense of self worth, and of
course I strenuously object. That’s just crazy.
Got to be
careful what we buy into, yes? What about intrinsic worth?
One of the
greatest gifts I believe we offer the world is our presence and by this I mean
that when we cultivate the habit of being true to ourselves and at ease in our
own skin, we begin to radiate a warmth and confidence which helps others feel
more relaxed, comfortable and at ease in theirs.
It’s called
self-possession.
This may seem
like a pointless, even useless endeavour. There is no fame involved and no one,
after all, is going to pay you millions because you are sovereign of yourself.
However, the world is an infinitely better place for the warmth of your
presence and lightness of your spirit. You can’t put a price on that.
So, throw open
the door of your heart and invite generosity into your life. Open up to all the
ways, small and large, in which you are rich, full and complete—nothing to fix,
nothing to be, only the fantastic
wealth of all it means to be alive and human—much to discover, love and
appreciate.
Shine on. ;)
