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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it
annoys the pig. – Mark Twain
Wonderful analogy to prove a powerful point … don’t push
yourself to be or do something you are not and don’t push
someone else to go against his or her natural configuration.
The end result will be frustration, annoyance and disappointment.
Have you ever tried to be someone or something you were not? How
did you feel? You may have done this thinking it was the right
thing to do or because someone else expected it of you, but in
the end, what was the result?
You may have felt unfulfilled, suffered a blow to your
confidence because you believe you failed, or lost all hope
whatsoever of creating real happiness for yourself.
You worked hard, gave everything you got and still felt
dissatisfied in the end.
Before committing to a goal and pouring all of your energy into
making it a reality, you need to know if it is in alignment with
who you are, not who you think you should be.
The best way to determine what makes you happy is to venture out
and create a variety of experiences for yourself.
Whether it be socializing with many different people; committing
yourself to a month of solitude to begin writing a book, song or
screen play; taking a variety of short courses or participating
in workshops; or experimenting with photography, painting or any
other creative endeavor, allow yourself to experience a wide
variety of activities so you can determine what makes your heart
sing and gets you excited.
What is an exercise that you do that causes you to lose all
track of time? When you are in “the zone” and hours fly by
without you noticing, you are being authentic. If your day is
dragging by and your energy is low, you are functioning outside
of your authentic self.
When you are operating in alignment with your true self, there
is a flow that carries you effortlessly and you feel inspired,
excited and on purpose.
If you have a child that loves to sit and draw, don’t insist he
or she take up ballet or piano because you think it is better.
By all means, expose your children to the wide variety of
learning opportunities available to them, but let them settle
into their chosen activity once they have been able to sample
other offerings.
Jim Carrey, the actor who starred in Ace Ventura, The Mask, Liar
Liar, and many other hit movies, used to spend hours in front of
a mirror as a child, making faces at himself and practicing
impersonating others.
Most would have thought him a strange child, but his passion has
made him a multi-millionaire, famous around the world, and he is
doing what he loves to do.
You never know what lies ahead for you or your children, but by
allowing yourself to do what feels right and trusting you are on
the right path, you will find your purpose.
Be open to possibility, have the courage to explore, and the
strength to walk away from situations that do not serve you.
About the author:
Laurie Hayes is one of Canada's leading Life Strategy Coaches
and founder of Where the Heart Is Life Coaching. She is the
author of numerous articles and an e-book designed to promote
excitement and inspire action in others to pursue the best life
has to offer. To download a copy of her free e-book, vist
http://www.wheretheheartis-lifecoaching.com
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