Are You Sacrificing In The Name Of Service?

I can remember a time when I dreaded getting out of bed in the morning.  I woke up feeling defeated even before my feet hit the floor.  My work life held the illusion of autonomy, but in fact I was sacrificing my vision in support of someone else’s.  I felt angry and resentful most of the time. Each day started as it ended, with resistance.  Truth was I did not like what I was doing.  I wanted to contribute to the betterment of the whole, but not at the expense of my own vision. 

When we over-allow, or give at the expense of ourselves, we end up feeling   angry, then resentful.  Sacrifice breeds resentment.  Resentment spawns guilt and guilt triggers the repetition of sacrifice.  There’s a difference between being of service and  taking on the role of servant.

How do you know if you are overly allowing or sacrificing in the name of service – ask yourself.

Questioning the reality we find ourselves in really does work!  I find that when I consciously ‘clue track’ any situation,  I get into communication with who I am in the grander scheme of things.  And when I listen, I hear the answer.  The deep well-spring of wisdom within us always provides. 

Start by asking specific questions.  If you find that what you’re engaged with has you operating out of sync with your mission, investigate further.  Here’s where the fun starts. As a result of questioning our reality, we often get the opportunity to do what we love. 

Each of us has a unique offering to make.  When we miss our shot in the firing sequence, we don’t just cheat ourselves, we muck up the works across the board. When I honor the authentic expression of who I AM, I serve that presence in everyone.

 Here’s a quick check list I found useful in raising the bar  for my own Self awareness;

1)      Am I doing what I am doing out of my desire to, or my fear not to?

2)      Am I in alighment with my ability to create in accordance with my vision version of reality?

3)      Am I ready to take action and do something different?

4)      Is there anything blocking me energetically?

5)      What is the best next step for me to take right now?

Truth is the key is always in the cage isn’t it!  Our consciousness holds all the solutions.

 Bottom line, there’s no hover.  We either move forward or backward.  Discovering the corner we’ve painted ourselves into, is always cause for celebration.  Getting off dead center and risking it all, is equal to pulling the trigger on movement forward.

If you are ready to “move forward” in your life take advantage of the FREE 30 Day Jump Start Program here on my site.  It is jam packed with tips and strategies to support you in creating your life by design.  

 Go for it and have a great time in the process . . .leave a comment letting  me know how the FREE 30 Day Jump Start Program worked for you and you will have the opportunity to participate in my new group ”Mastering The Art of Focus”  beginning in mid September.

Wishing you the joy of life by design,

Alison

Alison

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