Hi to all the Girlies !!
Well I guess it’s better late than never to say goodbye to Oprah. Whether you love her or not there is no way anyone who watched her over the past weeks could ever doubt her generosity or addictive, inspiring nature.
Christmas is, as we all know, a time of giving and one thing Oprah is, is the ultimate “GIVER”. I also noticed she also suffers the Giver’s Disease, which is basically an uncomfortable reluctance to receive. “I don’t like surprises” she said in one interview. The truth being not many real givers do. They are much more comfortable in the giving mode rather than the receiving mode. You see this regularly when surrounded by giving people. I thought it was so apt for her to be here at this time of year and I loved the fact that they named the Opera house the “Oprah House” for a week. I do tend to love a play on words.
Strip her of the fortune and fame and I still believe that Oprah would be exactly the same. Maybe the gifts wouldn’t be as exceptional but I have no doubt that she would still be giving. There aren’t too many wealthy people who you can truly say that about. Her fortune, which I believe is truly deserved, just enables her to help and support others more.
I didn’t get the chance to see all of the coverage on her visit, but what I did see inspired me no end anyway. Anything truly is possible and you just need to be open to that very thing whilst pursuing that dream you have held for most of your life. I think everyone of us has a dream that we have held for a very long time. It has mostly been hidden under the blanket of the responsibility of parenthood, financial commitments, family commitments and most times our low self- esteem. Nothing creates more happiness in the world that doing what you love, yet most of us just don’t.
We tend to make excuses all the time, like the lack of funds due to financial commitments or the ultimate excuse of all excuses “I’m too busy”. The fear of being thrown into a place we are not familiar with and sometimes the risk of our financial security, enables the excuses. My ultimate goal for 2011 is to push myself to believe more in this very thing. I am the first to put my hand up and say I constantly struggle with the fear of the unknown. One thing that prevents me from moving forward has always been the 2 other little people lives I am playing with. If it was just me and my decisions were only going to affect me then I think things would be very different. The fact that I am responsible for the lives of the two others constantly enables excuses that have previously stopped me from moving forward. 2010 has been a great start, but I know and believe that 2011 will be so much more. So please stay with me as I jump of the cliff into the unknown so we can see what happens. There I have done it. Now I have acknowledged that I can no longer linger in the fear of what might not be and move forward with my dream of what could be. After all, I can now take comfort in the fact that I have the support of all the Girlies.
A friend of mine recently pointed out when we were discussing this topic that NO LIABILITY = NO PROFIT. From a business perspective I can understand that but, I didn’t realise how much that really applies to life in general. The Liabilities being our hardships, challenges, health problems etc. The profits being what we learn from our experiences and how we utilise that which we have learnt, love, happiness, and the assurance in knowing we are following our life’s purpose. Once big piece of profit I appreciate is the ability to be able to acknowledge just how truly grateful we are for the good in our lives. Sometimes when things are tough and life is hard, it becomes very difficult to still focus on all the good. The good is always there though and always will be. You just have to be remind yourself sometimes
I think if most of us could feel what it would be like to be doing what we loved, then we truly wouldn’t hesitate. We would drop everything and go full steam ahead if we were actually assured we would be the happiest we’ve ever been, have financial security, be supported in abundance and be overwhelmingly proud and inspired by what we do. I gain so much inspiration from the women and men who have literally followed their dream not matter what with the knowing they are doing what they love.
It has got me thinking that whilst I do try to give as much as possible, I still think this year I have missed something or there is something I still have to do. I seriously wonder sometimes what this world would be like if even for just for one day only; every single human on the planet would do something for someone else. I wonder if that was possible what the world would be like the very next day? One of my ultimate dreams and yes I know, a big one, but it doesn’t stop me from wondering “What if?”
Givers come in all shapes and sizes and I am so appreciative of them as I am sure all the receivers are. There is the lady who sacrifices every one of her Saturdays to visit the old people’s home and just be there to talk to the elderly. There is the generous guy who forgoes 4 nights of his time to stand on the corner of the street be it rain, hail or shine to ensure that the homeless have a meal for the night. There is the little child who shares their lunch with the child next to them because that day their parents didn’t supply any. Givers stem from all generations and this can start from very early on. I noticed recently an 18 month old picking up and handing one of her friends her toys to play with. This simple gesture was enough for me to know that we can never say we didn’t know how to offer help or support to others, because it is something that is inbuilt in us from the very beginning.
Have you given to anyone recently? What have you done this year to help others? On a personal note I think I could have done a lot more but still I have a few little things up my sleeve. I would love to hear your stories of what you did but also how you felt because of it.
As it is said “Pay it forward”. It’s quite simple if you are fortunate to receive help or support in any way, just continue it and do for someone else. I can guarantee the feeling of giving will always far outweigh many of the feelings of receiving you have experienced.
Girlies, I say go forth and GIVE LOL J
Love and care always,
Girl E Business.
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