Tonight listening to Miss Annabelle discuss with her children about looking beyond the illusions in the world to their own personal thoughts and ideas about their lives made me consider that today all people have that common denominator that we always overlook.

It seems that we base our ideals about our potential only within the framework options that society sets before us. If we do this then we must believe in these limitations and base our worth and potential accomplishments only within that limited perspective.

I heard that the congress woman recently shot in the head found herself rushing back to her position in order to offer that congressional vote as pertains to the debit ceiling. I thought to myself, How sad that this woman after almost losing her life still sees the strong need for her valuation to come from her title and peers.

I admire her desire to perform her position….it took great strength for her to do this publically. However, her life, HER LIFE….is so valuable. Her person as a beautiful creation of life itself does not need anything but the ability to rejoice in itself and value its worth just for being the individual living being that she is.

We believe a lie when we attempt to FIT OUR POTENTIAL into the framework of others ideas for us. Each of us, when not confining ourselves to external limitations, have the potential to reach unlimitless possibilities.

For the disabled man that spoke, I fully understand the level of integrated compassion that he has for others…. You can never understand a life situation unless you have as it were, “Walked in those shoes.”

When we base our potentials on externals whether that be others opinions of our abilities, or simply subjective mandates, we find ourselves unfullfilled and discontented with life.

When we value ourselves without needed external approval or compromised ideas, we reach deep into ourselves and find the treasure trove of unlimitless happiness and joy – despite whatever external limitations may present themselves around us.

Thank you for this reading….
Elaine