Do What You Love

There she was Laurie Metcalf, former co-star of the television show "Roseanne", asking me and anyone within earshot of the broadcast commercial  to help save the children.  Metcalf's plea was one of the most heartfelt request I've heard in a long time.  Her pitch resonated with me so deeply, I had to stop writing and instead listen. 

Then I felt guilty. 

Prior to Metcalf's commercial I was typing away about the epiphany I had earlier in the day. 

The epiphany came with such clarity that I was sure I would be able to easily communicate how riches flow to those who are having fun while loving what they are doing in life. 

That's right, prior to hearing Metcalf's voice crack under the weight of her sorrow, I envisioned myself sharing this blog with readers who would go away with a feeling of empowerment.  

Money doesn't make us happy.

Doing what we love makes us happy.    BeingHappy makes us money.


I was sure the readers heard the "do what you love" sage advice but I was going to add a tidbit of information that would make it easy for anyone to understand how the law of prosperity actually worked.

Love and happiness attracts all that is wonderful and good.

Wealth on earth is simply the physical manifestation of riches in Heaven. 

In my minds-eye I could see readers being able to look at their chosen vocation with a renewed spirit.  Once they digested my words all would be right with the world.  And so, I set out with a goal to inspire someone today.

Unfortunately after hearing the plight of those starving, helpless and hopeless children half way around the world, some even across the river, I began to lose faith in the words I wanted to share. 

Doubt and fear began to set in, taking my divine spark, my epiphany down with it.

I began to question why there was a disconnect between "Manna from Heaven", "Our Daily Bread", "Trusting in the Lord to provide" AND hunger and poverty. 

For the cynic or even those of us who are identified as "Ye of little faith" , this is where New Age's  "Law of Attraction" and  Old Age's  "God will provide"  collapses under the pressure of its own expectation. 

But does it have to? 

"No." I found to be the answer after going within and seeking counsel with my Higher Power. 

At the risk of sounding like the President of The Full Stomach Syndrome club I believe the only thing separating us from all things good is simply having FAITH in GOOD.

Therefore, In effort to change my mind, I realized I had to practice something that may appear to be counter-intuitive and definitely controversial.

I decided to focus on  SELF. 

Not SELF as in self-centered but specifically focus on THE DIVINE within mySELF.  By focusing on THE DIVINE I was able to return to the one small goal I set for the day.   

I realized that if I didn't center mySELF in that moment and focus, I would have involved myself in a project I had no power to change.  The only thing I could do in that instance was worry and wonder about the plight of the impoverished children.   However,

It is much easier to lift someone up when you are standing than if you are lying down.

I was already standing.  Ok barely, but I wasn't on the ground and in an effort for me to continue to stand it was important to turn over those negative images to my Higher Power.   With a lighter load, if only in that moment, I was able get back to business of doing what I love which is writing without the burden of guilt or shame. 

Often times doing the job you love is all it takes for The Infinite Spirit to turn a negative situation into a positive one.  
Which brings me back Laurie Metcalf and Plan USA .  Once I was able to shift my paradigm, I realized that maybe my lesson could double as a blessing  especially If someone sees this post who is NOT living paycheck to paycheck and is able to give freely and cheerfully. 

Our giving is able to lift someone else up, make them happy and hopefully the cycle continues. 


So as my youngest daughter Cheyenne advised me when she was only 8 years old "Do what you desire before your heart expires" because when you do what you love, the riches will come.  

2010 (c) Mel Hopkins

Posted by Mel at 7/11/2010 8:59 PM
Categories: Spirituality
Tags: Plan USA Law of Attraction Law of Prosperity Full Stomach Syndrome Laurie Metcalf
 

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