If only I could be Superwoman then everything would be o.k. - and other myths

I remember a time in my life when my vision for the future was not in alignment with my present circumstances. Although I desired perfection in just about every arena (and was willing to work for it), my life was anything but perfect.  I was feeling panicked, overworked, unappreciated, exhausted and quite like the man in the circus tent spinning the plates. Only my plates weren’t spinning very well any more, they were all starting to wobble and crash to the floor.

I remember driving to an HSN appearance and worrying about my kids and family and current creative projects and book deadlines and thinking…” If only I could be Superwoman then everything and everyone would be o.k.”  I was totally serious!  How would it be to create the perfect life with a twitch and a wink and a Mary Poppins snap of the fingers.  I tried a few of those tricks once or twice as a child and had high hopes (hey they worked on TV) yet magic never seemed to come into my life by snapping my fingers or twitching my nose.  Magic came to my life by believing in myself, listening to my inner voice and stepping out in faith in the direction of my dreams.

Back then I realized that I was acting and feeling like a doormat, giving all my power away rather than embracing it. I felt personally responsible for the happiness or unhappiness of everyone in my life. While the ultimate truth is that “Happiness is an inside job.

I realize the seriousness of helplessly wishing for superpowers and the questions that it brought up for me about not feeling like I was “enough” and what that meant and what I needed to do about it.

Funny how we think that if we run faster, fly higher or spread ourselves more thinly we will catch up. But really the opposite is true.  We need to slow down, be more present and more grounded. Connecting with inspiring friends is better than having Superwoman’s bulletproof wristbands any day. Supporting each other through crafting together, mastermind groups and just plain connecting without comparing or competing --  like we do here at Inspired At Home --  is more powerful than any imaginary superpowers could be.

We don’t need super powers. We just need to empower ourselves with the knowledge that who we are is enough, what we have to give is enough, we just need to remind ourselves to give it with all of our hearts.

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