I love what Marianne has to say in this video with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday.
Firstly her point about many people “wanting to be stars” (2mins 20 point of video) and waiting for the spotlight to be on them, whilst in fact, they are already stars illuminating and sparkling their own light….Great mothers trying to be super-heroes in many “departments” of their lives, whilst feeling inadequate for “just being a mum”. People trying to make it out there in the speaking circuit, internet-based business, network marketing scheme or online vid stuff to allow them to feel like they have “made it”. People feeling like they are “nothing” if they are in a humble and perhaps low-paid role, yet they are quietly living their purpose and passion and making a real difference to others.
As someone who is not driven by money or numbers of people, clients, customers ….etc, and not driven by the business world “success identity”….I have always felt more called to “serve”. Instead of asking, “What is my job?” to which the answer has sometimes been difficult and even sometimes “nothing”, I have often asked myself and suggested others ask the same, “How do I serve the world?’
I focus on the qualities I bring to others and the small and sometimes seemingly insignificant things that make a real difference to people. I listen for the intuitive calling to something or someone, rather than being dictated by business-like-strategies of making the call or contact to secure or expand business. I focus less on doing more. I focus more on doing great small things. I focus on giving of myself and serving others, not doing a “job”,nor needing to be seen as a “star”. In essence I prefer to sprinkle my fairy dust in more miraculous ways. On that note, I also love her following comparison.
“Magic – is using your mind to tell the universe what you want. Miracles – is asking the Universe what it wants and how you best serve it.” (Marianne)
In my quiet moment tonight, I will re-ask that question and listen in the stillness for the answer and follow the signs that come my way. What an easy and miraculous way of living life. I will also hear the tinkering of my soul reminding me that “I am enough” as I am. So are you.
Awesome!