Hood-Winked Into A Lesser Role

"To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best

to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you 

are ever going to fight.  Never stop fighting."

e. e. cummings

Life is not meant to be a battle, but we are most definitely challenged.  The act of creating who we truly are is the most on going revelation we ever experience.  Hopefully, we face our growth with a sense of learning and compassion, and not with an attitude of fighting a war.  What comes our way may be harsh, but we do not have to respond with violence and revenge.  

We are tempted in our personal,  professional, and spiritual lives to help us become more compassionate and loving, not to stroke fires nor kindle battles.  Every day we are faced with choices, and in each moment we decide how to be.  Will we please others at the expense of personal growth or will we risk judgment by remaining who strive to be?  

It is healthier to have the disposition of welcoming change with love rather than with the stance of a warrior.  Seldom do we have control over the situation, but we always have choice in how we respond.  Do we want to build on our self-respect or will we be hood-winked into a lesser role? 

As life unfolds, it is a good idea to look at ourselves in a mirror.  Are we who we think we are, or are we just telling ourselves a story?  The reflection of self displays what we are projecting out into the world.   Does it match what we are creating inside?  Can we step through our fears and trust life to unfold teaching us an experiential lesson?  When we believe we are walking the path of the Divine, guided by our soul, we will reflect exactly who we are meant to be.