The Inspiring Bee

Do you remember the Seinfeld episode where FDR makes a birthday wish and kooky Kramer who is a b-day wish believer, does everything he can to reverse it? It got me thinking…

If birthday wishes really do come true, what would you wish for?

Since today’s my birthday, humor me, while I ready myself for the annual obligatory blow-out-the-candles b-day wish.

I could, for example, wish for my very own column in my favorite magazine. Or as book written by me and a photography book deal. Or to get paid for my blogs. Or I could dream even bigger than that. How about tickets to one of the last Oprah Winfrey shows? Or a trip around the world?

• If I was selfless, I’d wish for world peace or a cure for cancer or that every soul would feel happy, safe, and secure before they went to sleep.

• If I was poor, I’d wish for enough money to sit upon so I can pursue my dreams.

• If I was lonely, I’d wish to always be surrounded with positive, supportive friends and family.

But then I realized.

I already have everything I could want and more. I may not be rich. I may not be perfect. I may not have a book or a magazine column.

Yet, my life is good.

• I have everything I could ever need or want in this moment. Even the seemingly bad things are good. For example…

• If I am criticized, then I become empowered to lift myself up and inspire others to be stronger and more positive in their life.

• If I feel poor and lacking, I am motivated to work harder while working to fill my heart instead of my pockets.

• If I fail, I strive to be better and am even more compassionate and empathetic for those who also fail.

• If one door closes, then my heart beats for the one that is wide open.

• If I am rejected, then I learn how to love myself.

• If I am envious, I learn what I need to be happy.

• If I am disappointed, I learn to be grateful for taking risks, am empowered to try again and then know that I was on the wrong path.

• If life throws me a curveball, I’m challenged to step up to the plate. And work harder at finding another way.

I realized that my wish this year is to embrace what I already know and be open to what I don’t know just yet.

So Happy Birthday to me!

May this year be every bit as life changing, challenging and completely and utterly as inspiring as the last.

Friday, July 23rd, 2010, 6:00 am   |   Inspirational Stories  |  RSS feed |  Respond  |  Trackback