I’m continuously on the hunt for inspiring stories about health, healing, and living large. I’m currently reading Stephen Cope’s “The Great Work Of You Life: A guide for the journey to your true calling”. I know my true calling, but there are aspects about recognizing one’s gift and how to use that information in all other areas of your life.
I don’t have any answers (not that I usually do), but I do have some questions that keep haunting me. I keep a notepad by my chair in the family room so that when I’m watching television I can capture thoughts and quotes. When I looked at the pad this morning I noticed the question, “Do you have to have a near death experience to begin living large?”
There are plenty of interviews and books written about people who have had near death experiences and the catalyst this experience was for living large. I guess what I’m wondering is why wait? Are we continuously putting things off until we’re faced with an ultimatum? Have we created a culture where we hold back because others can’t handle our bigness? Wouldn’t it be great if everyone lived large and we were equipped to handle that bigness?
How large are you living? As I write this I’m asking that very question. I’m in the midst of writing my doctoral dissertation and it’s on artists with life-threatening and life-altering illnesses. I’m amazed at how large these individuals are living. There are no shrinking violets. They are following their calling. Their voices are strong in speech and their art. They are truly leaders in how to live large, and the rewards one gets by living in alignment, body, mind, and spirit.
No one can send you an invitation to your own life so stop checking the mailbox or your email inbox for it. You get to create your life so how large do you want it to be? What would it look like if you lived large? Are you ok with dwarfing those around you? Believe me, if you begin to live large others will take your lead because they will see the results so don’t hold back!
Pilgrim Pathway/Surviving Strong 