"I celebrate the accomplishments of others to motivate me toward my own success."

I celebrate the accomplishments of others to motivate me toward my own success.

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I'm semi-stealing this one today, although I did add to it and modified it for my own use.  I use it as a reminder to never be jealous of another person's success.  Instead, let their good fortune motivate you to strive for your own.

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To be jealous of someone's accomplishments indicates that you believe in a world of "lack."  Subconsciously, you believe there is not enough wealth and success to go around and that if someone else "makes it," then there is somehow not enough left for you to share in the glory as well.  I believe in a universe filled with abundance.  If other people are able to "make it," then there is more than enough left for you to do so as well. 

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There is a subset of folks who just aren't happy with who they are or the gifts that they have been given.  Just remember, that if you wish you were Brad Pitt, then you're out of luck. Only Brad Pitt can be Brad Pitt.  You must be whoever you are and find your own destiny.  Not everyone is destined to be a famous movie star or pop singer either.  In some cases, we may want what we weren't destined to do.  If you want to be an actor, but have more talent on the business end, perhaps you're meant to be an agent or a producer.  I know that I was destined to be a singer/musician.  I accomplished that at an early age and I made a good living touring professionally from 1978 til 1986.  

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I found out very quickly to my surprise that I didn't enjoy the business.  It was ruthless and cutthroat...not knowing where my next gig was coming from was stressful and living out of a suitcase on the road was a nightmare.  And let's face it...in the late 70's and early 80's, coming out of the closet in that business was suicide.  I finally decided that a stable job and my personal happiness were more important.  I also realized that I could still be a musician/singer, but I didn't have to do it for a living.

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These days, I know that I can perform any time I want, but I am much happier working a real job with benefits; and performing because I love to perform and not because I'm desperate for money.  Not to mention that this stability has allowed me to be in a loving and caring personal relationship; something that was very difficult to achieve while traveling 300+ days a year.

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So I encourage you to spend time daily in meditation and prayer and learn to read the signs from spirit as to which direction you need to take.  Sometimes we get signs in dreams or little coincidences that occur during the day.  If something is meant to be, there will be an avenue opening up to allow it to transpire.  But, if road blocks and disappointment are constantly thrown in your way, perhaps spirit is trying to tell you that either now is not the time or that there are other opportunities in the cards for you.  Perhaps you need to spend more time in training or networking...or perhaps there is another life event on the horizon that needs focus at the current time.  Spirit always knows what's best for us.  Learn to trust it.

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Blessings and light!

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Ray