You don't need to be extraordinary. You don't need to live the most impressive life possible. We have been conditioned to dream bigger and aim for more. And while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, it is important to note that if this does not feel right for you, it does not have to apply to you. As you all know, I don't believe that one path fits all. Not every single person may want their lives to go the exact same way.
As someone who is in the personal development community, both as a teacher and a student, I want to tell you that it is so easy to believe that the way to do it (life? manifestation?? why don't we question what it is?) right is to want more. That surely, you actually have huge ambitions for your life and you want to run some kind of business, you've just been conditioned to think small. And once we clear all that, your ambitions will rise to the top and you will live that billionaire dream life you secretly wanted all along. And listen my love. That IS true for a number of people. There certainly are people who do really want to live a luxurious life and travel the world and be their own boss and employ others and put something out into the world that has meaning and impact. Heck, I am one of those people!
But I think it is also important to acknowledge that is not the ONLY way. Just because this is the path you see most often, does not mean it must also be the path for you. And you know what? Becoming a business owner and making a billion dollars does not mean that you lived an extraordinary life.
It is also fantastic for you to want a "simple" life. For you to want to have a moderate income, to want to live in a tiny cabin in the woods, or to want to dedicate your life to being a parent or whatever it is that you dream of. That too can be extraordinary and none of these things are lesser or less valid of a dream. As a society (speaking from an American POV), we have been taught to value ambition and to view ambition and drive as something to be deeply admired. And so we have come to view anything that is "not" that as a negative thing. Naturally, we are not going to want to sit in something that makes us feel like we are wrong or "lazy." So we aim to have more "ambition." But in case you need to hear it, you define what ambition is for yourself. No one can define that for you.
I just want to remind you that it is okay for you to want what you want. It is okay for you not to dream of a mansion and 6 cars and business and world travel and a soulmate and 2.5 kids and luxury. Whatever it is that you desire is valid as it is. I will leave you on this note. Manifestation at its core is about creating the kind of life that you WANT to live. It is about believing that you have the potential to create what it is that you desire. And one of the most crucial steps to manifesting that I believe most people skip is asking yourself, do I really want this or have I been conditioned to want this? Do I only want this because I think it will make others see me in a more positive light? Do I want this because I think it's impressive?
As you are navigating your life, in those moments when you have the space to think, I want you to get in the practice of asking yourself, where is this coming from? Alright, my love and that is all I have for you today.
Much Love Always
