What Makes You Come Alive?

A friend of mine from Ohio posted this on Facebook this morning.

Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.            - Howard Thurman

I was lying in bed, not ready to get up and face the chilly morning, so I grabbed my phone and did my morning check- emails, eBay auctions and new Facebook posts.  When I read this quote it hit me like a ton of bricks.  This is what I have been feeling for months (years).  I have an aliveness that is springing forth that can't be stopped.  It brings me joy and comfort and sense of purpose.  But sometimes, well a lot of times, I stop it - put a cap on it. It is a method of self sabotage.  And this morning I saw that clearly.  

There should be nothing stopping me from doing what makes me come alive!  That is what life is about - that is what makes the difference between really living and just going through the motions.  

I am grateful for this mornings reminder!  There is no greater gift to give the world, the community,  friends and family than truly coming alive!  It is through your aliveness that you fulfill your mission and shine your light!  That is where the magic is!  That is what life is all about!

So today - ask yourself what makes you come alive and start doing more of that!  That's what I am going to do!

In the spirit of aliveness,  Cindy