Living Backwards

"Often people attempt to live their
lives backwards; they try to have
more things, or more money, in
order to do more of what they want,
so they will be happier. The way it
actually works is the reverse. You
must first be who you really are,
then do what you need to do, in
order to have what you want."
             Margaret Young


Why is it that we have so many
excuses in our lives? I think a big
part of it is that we don't have
enough self-esteem.

We associate our worth with what
we do and have. If we don't think
that measures up, we find an
excuse that puts the problem on
the outside of us.

You know - circumstances, other
people, the economy, the world,
your spouse, the weather.

I think the root of this dysfunction
is described by our quote - we're
living our lives backwards.

We think we must DO, so we can
HAVE, and if we have enough, then
we can BE.

This doesn't lead to authenticity
in any area of our lives. It leads to
shame and covering up the truth
with excuses.

Tell the truth - are you really in love
with you? Can you see and appreciate
your own infinite greatness? Can you
feel that you are perfectly OK just
the way you are?

Just relax into that thought, that your
OK'ness doesn't depend on any
accomplishments or possessions
or status of any kind.

Wow, feels different, doesn't it?

Why not stay there for awhile and
enjoy it. It's the truth, you know.

Now approach what you DO from
the place of being OK already.

You'll be glad you did.

Many blessings