On Being Who You Are - Just Do it!

"Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining." - Anne Lamott The above piece of wisdom fell into my lap today and I am compelled to share it with those of you who, like myself, desire to move forward towards your destiny. I believe that when we are created, from the moment of conception, we already have within us everything we that we need to become that for which we were created. Granted, we are shaped and molded by our own particular circumstances. However, if we, at any point in time, discover who we are, and just be that, our lives would unfold like beautiful flowers. Look at the oak tree, from a tiny acorn, it was destined to be an oak tree, it does not have to try to be an oak tree, it just develops naturally. In the same way that we mature from birth to adulthood, if we allow them to, our gifts will mature. Notice, I said, "if we allow them". You were created for greatness. Go on the journey of discovery. Find out "who you are" and be that! Mark Nepo, said, "if you love to sing, you don't have to "become" a singer, just sing!" Are you a lighthouse? No need to run all over looking for boats to save, just stand there shining, boats will be drawn to you! Nike had a great campaign a few years ago, "Just Do it", that spoke volumes. And in doing, so you become who you already are!