As I work on the 10th year of articles for this website, I am reminded of a quote by Becky Chambers: “I write what I need to be told.”
Over the years, I have been grateful for the many lives my articles have touched. Seldom does one get published without a note about how much my words have meant to them. It is a humbling experience! But if I am being truthful, I don’t write for others. I write for myself: I write what I need to be told!
Everyone has their own way of working through life’s issues. Me, I write! Although this blog is not quite ten years old, I have been writing since I was a kid. In high school, I was the editor-in-chief of the school’s literary magazine and wrote stories for the school newspaper. In addition, I have written many newsletters for various organizations over the years. But I digress!!
What truly needs to be told is for each of us to wake up and realize the power we have within! We are not helpless pawns in the whole of life. I know that sometimes it feels that way, but the living Spirit of the Universe lives within each one of us. All we need to do is to access that power in our lives.
Okay, easier said than done, right? So here are a couple of practices I use to remember who I am: 
- Try to regularly take time away from the day-to-day activities of life and express gratitude for who you are. As a unique expression of the ONE, there is no one else like you or me.
- Next, express gratitude for all that life has given you. Someone reminded me that we here in the USA are far richer than most people in other parts of the world. Be grateful for that!
- Quit begging God for the things you want and need and embrace them, as if they are already true. For those who think this concept is crazy, try it sometime. This is one of the most powerful practices I have learned. I am a child of God; I don’t need to beg. I ask, I believe, and I look for how it manifests.
- Surround yourself with positive people who believe in you and your talents. We all have gifts, and I believe we are happiest when we express our gifts. If you don’t know what your gift is, spend time in meditation and prayer and listen to what is revealed to you.
Writing what needs to be told is one of my gifts and ways I deal with my world. How about you?
You can explore more spiritual practices from my eguide: Spiritual Tools to Enrich Your Soul.