You Were Created to Shine

You were, you really were created to shine!

Sometimes we forget that we were created to shine, and we start listening to our own inner critic, we compare ourselves to others, and we listen to what other people say about us.

We need to remember:

"Any critical thoughts about myself

are like mud covering a brilliant gem."

(Daily Word, Unity, August 13, 2015)

Each person is unique. We sometimes forget that, too. We try to be like other people in whatever way we think would make us better, more popular, or even shine brighter.

But no two people are exactly alike. We are meant to be our own unique person with our own gifts, skills, and talents.

It can be a challenge to stand apart and be different. Those ciritcal thoughts of ourselves, and what we believe others are thinking of us can sometimes try to dim our light.

I'm reminded of the song, "This Little Light of Mine" (often attributed to Harry Dixon Loes and written around 1920).

"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

"Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine."

Please let your light shine. The world needs your light.

To Your Courageous Self!

Edie Savage-Weeks

Transformational Life Coach

ediesavageweeks.com