Are You Sacrificing - In The Name of Service

I can remember a time when I dreaded getting out of bed in the morning. I woke up feeling defeated even before my feet hit the floor. My work life held the illusion of autonomy, but in fact I was sacrificing my vision in support of someone else’s. I felt angry and resentful most of the time. Each day started as it ended, with resistance.

The truth is I was trying to make a living instead of building a life. I didn't like what I was doing. I knew I was willing to contribute to the unified effort, but not at the expense of my own vision. And so I quit, garnering valuable insights in the process.

When we over-allow, or give at the expense of ourselves, we end up feeling angry, then resentful. Sacrifice breeds resentment. Resentment spawns guilt and guilt triggers the repetition of sacrifice. There’s a difference between being of service and taking on the role of servant.

How do you know if you are overly allowing or sacrificing in the name of service - ask yourself. Questioning the reality we find ourselves in really does work! I find that when I consciously ‘clue track’ any situation, and get into communication with the well-spring of wisdom within me, the answer comes.

Anyone can do this. Start by asking specific questions. If you find that what you’re engaged with has you operating out of sync with your mission, investigate further. Here’s where the fun starts. As a result of questioning our reality, we often get the opportunity to do what we love (and be paid well for it).

Each of us has a unique offering to make. When we miss our shot in the firing sequence, we don’t just cheat ourselves, we muck up the works across the board. When I honor the authentic expression of who I AM, I serve that presence in everyone.

Here’s a quick check list I found useful in raising the bar for my Self awareness;

1)I Am operating consistent with my desire 'TO' rather than my fear 'not to'.
2)I Am in alighment with my vision version of reality.
3)I Am taking action and living my dream.
4)I Am in sync with my highest and best.
5)I Am eager and willing to take my next steps now.

If you could NOT honestly answer 'yes' to all of the above, then it's probably time to reevaluate the situation you are in.

Truth is the key is always in the cage isn’t it! Our consciousness holds all the solutions. We can't live another's dream but we can make sure we never give up on our own.

Bottom line, there’s no hover. We either move forward or backward. Discovering the corner we’ve painted ourselves into, is always cause for celebration. Getting off dead center and risking it all, pulls the trigger on movement forward.

So go for it and have a great time in the process . . .you deserve it!