"The BEST!" was the chorus from my 3 early-teen daughters in response my question.
The game we were playing began one day on the drive home from school when they had asked, "What's for dinner?"
My answer told them we were having a meal they all LOVED.
"You're the best!" was their reply.
And so it began. They would regularly ask at the end of their school day "What's for dinner?" I'd tell them and then ask "What am I?" and they would in unison sing back "The BEST!"
On the days when they weren't happy with the dinner choice, I would still ask "What am I?"
Their reply would be mumbled, barely audible..."the best". And then I would say "More enthusiasm please!" We enjoyed the fun of it.
Enthusiasm literally means - in spirit.
When we get into the spirit of that which we are saying or doing we are allowing the flow of our powerfully creative energy.
And you know you're there because it FEELS so good!
Saying something or doing something while feeling in opposition to it feels very 'messy', can make a task 'hard', and will potentially keep us stuck.
If you find yourself feeling messy or finding things hard, look at the energy you're operating from. You might be telling yourself you 'should' be a certain way, or 'should' do a certain thing.
The energy of 'I should' is not enthusiasm, it's resistance. When we act within the energy of 'I should', we are acting without power. It's like vacuuming your house without plugging in the vacuum cleaner; you'll do the work - it will feel hard - and it will produce a disappointing result.
To connect with your power - the spirit of Life in you - begin by looking for things that really light you up - things you feel drawn to, things that make your heart swell, things that feel the best when you think about them.
The beginning could be as simple as just sitting in your favourite cafe with a cuppa, walking on the beach listening to the waves, watching a sunset and the changing colours, or observing a child's curiosity.
Or it might be a huge move you've been holding back on - such as starting your business, taking that holiday, or moving to another country.
Create opportunities for yourself to remove the resistance of 'shoulding', and walk towards what you love, towards what lights you up.
The truth about you is that you are "THE BEST!"
The best for all of us - is that which is within us. Are you ready to let it out?
Be guided by what you really feel is you. Allow yourself to be enthusiastic about it - to get into the spirit of it, and let the power of your spiritedness move you, onward & upward.
Di x
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