The Distraction of Shiny Things

Taking stock and leveraging your strengths, polishing and buffing your image, the strength of discernment, knowing exactly what is right for you (and what is not right for you) at this time.

Illusion, delusion, being distracted by another person's shiny things, comparing yourself to others, veering from your course, coveting another person's success, impostor syndrome, being continuously tempted to jump to the next thing.

You've got a big purpose. A mission. A whole big, beautiful life to create. Stay the course, silly magpie! Don't get distracted by the allure of the many glittery options you see, most of which aren't what you truly desire! Sometimes the path toward your desires will sway, but the overall north should remain stable—else you'll find yourself flying in circles. If you've been doing a whole lot of pivoting lately, it's time to look at the underlying reason why. Do you have a flight plan? Or are you gliding around aimlessly, unsure of where to go next? Use your longings as a barometer of what’s possible for your life, avoiding the temptation to emulate other people’s shiny lives. While it’s perfectly fantastic (and strategic!) to do a little competitive analysis, do it from a place of confident curiosity and not from a place of unhealthy comparison. Focus on finding your own powerful glow instead . . . for nothing in the world is more magical.

How do you avoid the temptation of shiny, meaningless things? What’s your weakness, and how can you avoid it?

What makes you unique? What’s your wild? What’s your quirky? What’s your divine light? How do you communicate when you are in your own zone? And how can you learn to fly in this light, always?