***Whose Story Are You Living?

Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.
—Rumi

Our lives are like empty canvases, and we're free to create whatever we want. We all have abilities, we all have unique gifts, and we all have the capacity to live richer and fuller lives. Too many people fail to understand their own power and so, fall under the spell of another individual's power. When we fully accept that we have the potential to live as fully realized divine beings, our choices become unlimited.

With this realization, of course, comes the responsibility that we have to live in accordance with our realization. There are certain choices that will no longer be available to us, such as doing things that are out of integrity, but there is still no limit to the number of choices that exist. The more we grow, the more choices there are, because there are more things we can do, and more that we're capable of.

I like to go inside myself and imagine on a continual basis what my life would feel like if I were living out more of my potential. I constantly question how open I am to change, and how willing I am to let go of attachments. I look closely at what it would be like to have a stronger physical body and a more aware spiritual sense. There are still times when I'm unsure of what to do, and I still experience fear over some things.

Because I don't often feel fearful, though, I thank God for all of my opportunities. I am able to look at areas I haven't delved into for a while, and I can sense when I've made progress and where I need work.

The more conscious we are, the more we can assume responsibility for ourselves; and once we know how to pay attention, the more we are free to decide if we want to or not. For example, once we know how to make money, we are free to decide whether this is important to us or not; but if we don't know how, the choice is no longer ours.

When we are comfortable driving a big car or small car, we can make a conscious choice of which one to drive; but if we feel fearful about driving a big car, the choice to drive a small car is not coming from an empowered place. We can justify it by saying we're using less gas, and thus, are helping the environment, but we still have been led to a choice by fear.
So, I come back to the question we started with:

Whose Life Are You Living?
Are you unfolding your own myth, as Rumi suggests?

Regardless of your answer to these questions, I believe that creating more options to choose from in any area of my life allows me to live a more abundant and magical life.

Look at all the periods Picasso went through. Eventually, when he stood in front of a canvas, he had a foundation for unlimited potential, because he had so many choices available to him.

As you go through the week, I invite you to notice the choices you are making and the actions you are taking.
What lead you to these choices? Are they helping you to unfold your own myth?
Make a prayer to help you in your discovery.