Greetings,
I like to share inspirational articles and then reflect on how they had an impact on my life. Please read this article below, my comments will follow...
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Like No One Is Watching
Shake Your Tail Feathers
From DailyOm.com
Most of us express our distinctiveness in many ways throughout our lives. Although, as we proudly share our offbeat traits and preferences with the world, we take great pains to downplay those eccentricities we ourselves deem odd. Instead of living lives colored by these quirky impulses, we seek out socially acceptable outlets for our peculiarities. We may not realize that we are editing ourselves in this way because our individual societal awareness is unintentionally attuned to the attitudes of the people we encounter each day. Over time, we have learned to suppress some of the most fun aspects of individuality. To rediscover and embrace these buried traits, we need only ask ourselves what we would do if we knew for certain that no one would judge our choices.
Visualizing this day without judgment can help you better understand the idiosyncrasies that are an important part of who you are but seldom manifest themselves in your existence. Perhaps you secretly dream of replacing grown-up, conservative clothing in favor of a changing array of costumes. You may envision yourself painting your car electric-green, hugging the trees in a crowded local park, singing joyous songs as you skip through your community, or taking up an exciting hobby like fire spinning. Try not to be surprised, however, if your imagination takes you in unexpectedly simple directions. In your musings, you may see yourself doing things such as breaking out in dance or dying your hair a fun color. Regardless of the nature of your suppressed peculiarities, ask yourself what is really stopping you from making them a part of your life, and then resolve to incorporate at least one into your everyday existence.
Life as we know it is so short. Making the most of years we are granted is a matter of being ourselves even though we know that we will inevitably encounter people who disapprove of our choices. When you shake your tail feathers like no one is watching, you will discover that there are many others who appreciate you because you are willing to let go of any inhibition. By doing this you help others know it is okay. No one else in the world is precisely like you and, each time you revel in this simple fact, you rededicate yourself to the celebration of individuality.
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...my comments!
I find this often relates to those willing to open the cage door and spread their wings trying a new home business. I have met many whom have the spark blazing in a fire of desire wanting to grow their new business. Often times those around them, most often family and friends seem to damper the flame...
Why?
It would seem that those closest to us would embrace our new ventures, however many find that those closest are the most harsh... "Why are you doing THAT?" ~ "You've never done anything like that before how will you be successful?" ~ "Psssshst I'm not buying any!"
Those little comments...
...can run a newbie's esteem right into the ground and make them shut their cage door before even soaring to new heights!
How to overcome!
Like the article above, keep on going no matter the disaproval you receive. Keep 'shaking those tail feathers' and soon those who DO support you will 'flock' to you. You'll have a nest full of other tail feather shakers who agree with you, respect you and help you grow! Even Oprah, Donald Trump and other multi-billion dollar moguls had their share of negative comments - and you know what I've seen BOTH of them 'shake it' on TV!
Come on, let's shake it!
Hav an ENLIGHTENED Day!
Alethea Anderson
Burning brighter every day creating prosperity on the way!
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