Sep
24, 2015
“You are here to enable the divine purpose of
the universe to unfold. That is how important you are!” ~ Eckhart Tolle
I’ve known since I was very young that I was
destined for big things. I mean really. The first thing I knew I wanted to be
when I grew up was the Easter Bunny. And I’m Jewish. Now as you cut through
your giggles, here’s what I’m pretty sure I actually meant by that — I knew from
very early on that societal constraints, “shoulds”, and rules didn’t really
mean anything. I could be and do anything I wanted.
And then I found road blocks; or maybe just the
speed bumps of life. I kept reaching for more, but encountered fear, doubt, challenging
situations, and naysayers. Thankfully, I never stopped believing. I always knew
it was possible to live into the vastness of my visions, and become as big as I
wanted. It has taken time to align the
my beliefs with this truth inside of me so that I could live into my knowing,
but it’s been worth it.
And I’m definitely not alone. This beautiful
planet is crawling with those of us who want to make a difference; who know we
are capable of anything. Some of us are there living it fully, some are in the
midst of the dance of taking a few steps forward and a couple of steps back
(hint: good old self sabotage; something I know well), and others are just
beginning to wake up to the realization that this knowing has been inside of
them all along, and it’s time to do something about it. But no matter where you
are, fear not. Often it’s just the stuff we think gets in our way that’s
actually supporting us in getting there! So, to prove it to you, I’ve compiled
8 signs that point out that likelihood that you’re probably meant for something
bigger; and that you’re destined to get there.
1. You suck at working for other people.
You’re a born leader and you know it. Or maybe
you don’t know it. But either way, you’re just NOT into doing things that
aren’t catalyzing big change. You feel stuck working for others. You want
freedom, flexibility, creativity, and expansion, and you just don’t feel you
can fully achieve that while working for someone else. You know that your
vision is worth something, and that getting to apply ALL of your gifts is the
only way you’ll be fully satisfied.
2. You tend to put things off until you’re
really inspired.
So you call yourself a procrastinator. There is
such a thing as self-sabotaging procrastination, but if you’re meant for something
bigger (which, if you’re reading this, I have a sneaking suspicion you are),
there will also be times when you believe you must get something done because
that’s what you think is going to get you from point A to point B. But what if
you actually thrive off of inspiration, versus obligation? You deserve to be
able to evaluate which is true for you in each moment. Is fear holding you back
from chipping away at your to-do list? Or is it because you’re lacking
inspiration? If it’s the latter, trust that doing exactly what you’re inspired
to do is leading you to where you need to be. Often that inspiration knows more
than we do about what’s really possible.
3. As a kid you thought adults who wore suits
and went off to work were crazy.
You’ve always known somewhere deep within you
that there was more to life than living a cookie-cutter, safe, pragmatic
lifestyle. You knew you could have a bigger impact on the world if you did it
your way, and that your way would involve more freedom and flexibility than those
crazy adult-types had. And now, whether you’ve fully achieved it yet or not,
you know that that feeling you had as a kid is utterly true. You’ve witnessed
and felt what it’s like to live just as much on purpose in your flip-flops as
you have your business suit.
4. You love what you do so much you’d do it for
free.
Here’s the irony – you deserve to know your
value, and the more you begin to charge your full value for the contribution
you’re making to the world, the more value those you serve will actually
receive. However, you know you’re on purpose and meant to do big things when
you love what you do so much that while you’re doing it money is not even on
your mind.
5. You’re an idealist. You see the world at its
best, and will stop at nothing to get there.
When I was a kid I used to get called an
“idealist” all the time. At first I thought it was a compliment. I’d think
“yeah that’s right; it is possible for the world to be that loving and
amazing”. Then, toward early adulthood I began to get triggered by the word, as
if people were saying that I couldn’t actually achieve that; that the world
wasn’t actually supposed to be the amazing place I knew it could be. Now, I
could care less what people think or call me. My name is Jordanna, and I am an
idealist. By living in my own little world of my vision and my creations, my
personal world often actually appears as “ideal” as I know one day the entire
world can be. So really, who cares what’s true and what’s not if I’m having fun
and serving others while doing it? Being an idealist doesn’t make you crazy, it
makes you a creator.
6. You can’t always say how you know things, but
sometimes you just “know”.
Visionaries don’t usually get their visions from
what’s outside of them or from what the world tells them they should create.
They get their visions from an internal-drive to create what feels
right for them. That “knowing” of what they need to create goes hand in hand
with a knowing of all sorts of things. Call it intuition, call it gut feeling,
call it Spidey senses. If you are meant for something bigger in this world,
that knowing will keep speaking up and asking you for what it wants. So really,
creating big things is not an option when it’s your destiny. At least, that’s
what I’m pretty sure your Spidey senses would tell you.
7. You feel things. Big time.
Most of the clients you work with say you are
meant for big things in the world and you tend to feel that pretty deeply. You
may not have been taught that it’s okay to feel. You may have been taught, in
fact, that your feelings will get in the way of being awesome. Well, let’s
reframe that. Sometimes our feelings are our TRUTH. Your ability to be big, and
contribute to the world in a huge way is dependent upon your truth. So allow
your feelings to show up, and to guide you to where you need to be. Your creations
depend upon it.
8. You’re more frustrated by having too many
ideas than you are by not having any at all.
You tend to get inspired easily. In fact, the
more awesome your life becomes, the more inspired YOU become. But sometimes
it’s a bit of a conundrum. You know you’re meant to create big things, but if
you’re not careful you can allow yourself to get stopped up by ALL of the
things you want to create, without actually getting anything done. Don’t let
this get to you. Be grateful that you’re so full of awesome ideas. If you’re
not sure where to start or what to focus on, call upon some support. But don’t
let your plethora of visions within your vision get in the way.
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born
great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” ~
William Shakespeare
And here’s the caveat, I actually believe that
we’re all meant for big things if we allow ourselves to listen to the stirring
of our soul. When we let go of “perfect timing”, and recognize that “too late”
does not exist, it becomes easier to allow that stirring to become a rising up
of awesome. I’ve coached 13 year olds and 70+ year olds into living their
visions. If they can do it, so can you.
About
The Author
This article was written by Jordanna
Eyre. As founder of YouAreWhole.com, Jordanna works with smart,
driven, spiritual people who know they are meant for something bigger, but feel
stuck in getting there. Through supporting her clients in finding a deep sense
of truth in knowing who they are, and overcoming their self-sabotaging
behaviors, she helps them achieve vision, purpose, freedom, flexibility, and
wholeness. To learn more about Jordanna visit YouAreWhole.com or go
to her Facebook Page.
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