Proving Significance

Life is hard. Sometimes it’s really hard. The news and social media will tell you ALL ABOUT how hard it is. And you begin to believe it.

 

You have friends that complain about life. You have family that complain about their burdens and what they’re dealing with this week… today… ten minutes ago.

 

You might be tempted to join in, thinking that by sharing the struggles you’re having, that you’re somehow sympathizing. Be aware that the complaining about life’s struggles is part of identity formation.

 

Read that again. You need to get this one clearly.

People complain because that’s part of their identity. 
                           “Ohhh, the struggle.”

Don’t get me wrong. Struggle is a part of life. The working title of my very first book, Choosing Your Power was A Worthy Struggle.  And then I shifted because I was writing about the struggle and not about where we could all live. In that place of power.

 

Oh woe is me.

OR

Ya know, I kind of like my life. 

 

You don’t have to prove that you are significant.

 

You don’t have to prove that you’re significant! In fact, those that lift others have true significance. They’re not out there proving it, showing off, or using big neon signs to point to how much of an influencer or how sadly they’re a victim one more time.  

 

Pay attention to your thinking and the thinking of those around you. Does it sound like this: “I must be significant because I struggle so hard.” Or is it closer to, “I’m grateful to be in a position to lift others, even if that’s just one other person today.”

 

The Significance Factor – my first book to make it to #1, is all about the difference between success and significance. Struggling is a part of life. It’s not success. Suffering is pretty much a disease (dis-ease). And significance, true significance can range from the truly grand to the briefest smile at the right time.

 

Where do you choose to put your energy and attention?

 

While you’re here, click this link because you deserve to step up and step into the life you’ve been putting off for yourself. October will be here before you know it. What’s in October? What gift can you give yourself? Click here. You’re bigger than the life you’re currently leading and you know it!

 

Keep making your magic and we’ll see you here next week. 

(click that link!)

 

= Wayne =