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Wearing masks can be fun. It can be an integral part of our creative existence - if we actively choose the masks we put on. The problem arises when we become 'possessed' by something outside ourselves,wholesale samsung galaxy s4, and allow one to be slipped over our heads. In reality, no one fits us with any masks but ourselves. Yet the perception can seem like it's not us, it's out of our control. And that's when we start to take on an act, become a victim of circumstance (i.e. I can't help it, it's just who I am).
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Ah, the eternal struggle between doing what you love vs. making a living. Many books have been written on the subject of combining the two. Some people think that's not possible. Others think only a fool would live any other way. I'd use what I call the 'Epitaph Test.' In other words, what do you want your epitaph to say when you die? If your comfortable with "Here lies... who made lots of money," then there's your answer. If not, begin to ask yourself some empowering questions: Say, if money were no object, how would you choose to live each day? Then, if you still can't seem to find the bridge between riding a moped in Bermuda (that's what I'd do!) and earning a living, go a step further. Think creatively and dig deep enough so you CAN build that bridge. The key point to keep in mind is YOU create your reality. And you can absolutely create anything you desire! You just have to want it, intend it, and expect for it to happen (Law of Attraction - more on that in upcoming issues). Bottom line, don't sell yourself short - life itself is too short to settle for that!
So moving forward, begin to pay more attention to those instances when you may not be saying what you're thinking. Moments when you might be acting differently than you're feeling. The key here is to get all the pieces in alignment. That's really the only recipe for genuine contentment and happiness. When the parts are all over the place, the machine tends to function as broken. But when everything is working together,proving once again, in harmony - sweet music!
If you don't recognize yourself in any of these examples, I have an easy way for you think about it: In any moment or situation when your feelings don't match up with your thoughts, you are wearing a mask. Put another way, in any moment when you are not completely at ease - feeling complete kindness, compassion, and unconditional love - you are wearing a mask. Did you get that? I'll say it again. In any moment when you're not feeling complete unconditional love, you are not in alignment with your Inner Being, and are in essence wearing a mask. You are being someone other than the person you truly are!
More difficult to recognize, maybe you're the kind of person who hides behind an ongoing 'act' you've perfected over time. So let's say your particular act is sarcasm - it's so much of 'who you are,' it's like being on autopilot - no matter what the conversation,discount Dell Alienware buy, or who it's with, your responses are basically the same, canned, and cynical. Sure,Wholesale Apple ipad 2 online, it makes for lively banter, but at the end of the day, you've basically had a bunch of 'surfacey,' unfulfilling interactions, void of any real feelings. Mask, mask,When you shop in a furniture store, mask.
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I'm starting to write this on Halloween,cheap galaxy s4, so what better day to talk about masks. On a day of witches, monsters, and other ways to disguise ourselves, maybe it's time to take a look at your own costume - not the kind made for trick-or-treating, but the one you carry with you most of your waking moments. When I think of people hiding, I conjure the image of those women in Afghanistan wrapped in cloth, and all you can see is their eyes. So I ask you, even though we can see your face, are you genuinely revealing to others the real you? My educated guess is that most of you are wearing masks a lot more often than you think. And I'll also bet most of you have no idea you're even wearing them. A good starting point is to begin recognizing when your feelings don't match your words. For example, someone asks you for a favor, you smile and cheerfully say "No problem!" And the moment you part company, your stomach knots, and you wonder why you agreed to something you really have no desire to do. Mask warning!
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And here is where it's critical to remember one of life's most powerful truths - you get to create everything you do. You are master of your own game. And you can play any game you want. So take off those masks - the ones you know deep down aren't serving your greatest good - and watch yourself shine from the inside, from your own place of truth. Let others take notice of the kind, gentle, loving human being you've been hiding. Because that's your only true reality. That's who you really are. Unveil yourself to the world!
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Ah, the eternal struggle between doing what you love vs. making a living. Many books have been written on the subject of combining the two. Some people think that's not possible. Others think only a fool would live any other way. I'd use what I call the 'Epitaph Test.' In other words, what do you want your epitaph to say when you die? If your comfortable with "Here lies... who made lots of money," then there's your answer. If not, begin to ask yourself some empowering questions: Say, if money were no object,Cheap Samsung LED TV for sale, how would you choose to live each day? Then, if you still can't seem to find the bridge between riding a moped in Bermuda (that's what I'd do!) and earning a living, go a step further. Think creatively and dig deep enough so you CAN build that bridge. The key point to keep in mind is YOU create your reality. And you can absolutely create anything you desire! You just have to want it, intend it, and expect for it to happen (Law of Attraction - more on that in upcoming issues). Bottom line, don't sell yourself short - life itself is too short to settle for that!
Or say you get into a conversation and begin boasting how great your job is going. You love the people, the money's fantastic - in fact, the other person seems jealous, since it would appear you practically jump out of bed each morning with an ear-to-ear grin, eager to get your work day started. And that's peachy - except the reality is you complain endlessly to your friends and family about your job, don't at all care for your colleagues, and privately lust for the day when you'll be able to break free and start that business you've been dreaming about. Mask.