Enough

Changing nothing can change everything.

How would you live your life if you knew you were absolutely perfect just the way you are?

Imagine someone places a baby, or a puppy, or a kitten, in your arms. What is your first thought about this creature looking up at you with complete trust? Your first reaction probably transcends words. We connect to new life from the center of our being. Our love is instant, even if it only lasts for a second. In that moment, we know that creature is perfect—and deep inside, we know we are perfect, too.

Eventually we place expectations on this creature, just as we place them on ourselves, and the perfection of the moment is lost. I propose that we are no more able to be anything other than what we are in this moment than a newborn can be anything other than it is. Let’s cut ourselves some slack.

Today’s inspiration: Enough

How to use it: For today, imagine you are perfect—everything you have done is enough. There is nothing more you need to do to achieve perfection. You are there. Nothing has changed. Everything you are is perfect. Just pretend.

Why it works: It sounds logical that we must strive to be our best, and if we don’t keep striving, we will not be our best. You do not need to imagine yourself to be deficient in order to grow. In practice, our striving is much more effective when we know deep down that we are great just the way we are. We relax into the flow. The Universe responds to the energy we give out and we attract more of what we are grateful for.

In addition, when we accept ourselves as perfect, we project it onto others. It’s a lot easier to accept someone else’s imperfections when we are comfortable with our own. If we don’t judge ourselves, people can feel we aren’t judging them either.

So, just for today, pretend you’re perfect. Because, guess what? You ARE!

Be inspired. Go forth. Create your day.

A Twilight Zone episode is worth a thousand words…Eye of the Beholder

A note of credit: I saw the line, “Changing nothing can change everything,” on a sign at CVS yesterday so I can’t take credit for it. Also, there is a book called, When Changing Nothing Changes Everything, which I haven’t read, but sounds interesting. I think my take on the concept is slightly different, but, like most things I think of, it was inspired by other people’s work.

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