“All my scenes are my own. A double? Impossible! I am unique.”
~Miss Piggy
Who doesn’t love Miss Piggy? She by far is my favorite
Muppet! I loved her so as a child, my grandfather bought me a Miss Piggy
stuffed animal (my mother declared it was a doll and it suspiciously went missing. It wasn’t
until I was an adult that I learned she threw it away. I guess she didn’t know
she couldn’t fight the inevitable, ha!). So, when I saw this quote from her, I
had to steal it for my blog. It reminds me of Dr. Phil’s latest book, in which
he challenges us to be the star in our life, for "if we don’t," he asks, "who
will?"
Indeed, I can relate to that notion. We are all on the stage
of life, having landed the lead part and the role of a lifetime. However, the
script hasn’t been provided, not externally anyway. The script comes from
within. From the Christian Bible,
the First Epistle of John, 2:20 says:
“But ye have an unction from the Holy One,
and ye know all things.” (KJV)
Other more contemporary translations say an “anointing” but I like the word “unction.” It’s an Old English word that simply means to smear, anoint, apply salve or ointment, or more specifically (as in religious rituals) to receive or impart divine influence or favor. It personally reminds me of the word of urge (though there is apparently no etymological connection). It makes me think of a nudge or notion, or a leading, which in fact what an anointing is. It’s a divine guiding and leading influence, favor or power..... and it resides on the inside of you! The urge is the unction, the impulse is the influence and because it resides in you, John says, “ye know all things.”
Yes, the script for your starring
role is on the inside of you, and although deep within you know it, it may take some work to connect
with it. The script is called authenticity. In fact, I believe if you have an
inner urge, an unsettled feeling, an itch you can’t reach…it’s possible
that God may be calling you into
something more, that your unction is leading you into higher levels and deeper dimensions
of you. Let me offer (the long
awaited) working definitions of inauthenticity and authenticity (interpreted
from the work of 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard):
o
Inauthenticity- A condition that results
when the nature and needs of the individual are ignored, denied, and obscured
or sacrificed for institutions, abstractions, or groups.
o Authenticity- The subjective condition of an individual living honestly and courageously in
the moment, refusing to make excuses, and not relying on groups or institutions
for meaning and purpose.
Each of these provides
a wealth of wisdom, but today I want to simply offer this. Are you denying
your nature or your needs? Are you ignoring some component of who you are?
Professionally, personally, spiritually…are you obscuring or sacrificing some
dream, goal, identity, need, aspiration, desire or feeling? If so, stop
it. You must decided today to live courageously (see May 26 post), in the
moment…refusing to make excuses and not relying on any group or institution
for your meaning or purpose. Let no dogma or doctrine, no church or
theology, no political affiliation or societal norm, no family expectation nor any
pressure from friends and associates move you into an arena of inauthenticity
or inhibit you from being the truest, best, most genuine you, you can be.
Hear these words with
your soul: you are beautiful beyond
words, powerful beyond measure and wise beyond counsel, and if you simply get quiet and listen...deep within you know it. So, when you are
your authentic self you are choosing to naturally express the beauty, power and
wisdom that already resides within you. Meaning, at the end of the day no one
can write your script but you. You must make meaning of this saga we call life
and interpret it’s purpose for yourself. But have no fear, you are not alone in
the process, but instead you have an inner unction, an anointing, your very
connection to the logic and intelligence of the Divine Mind, to lead and guide
you in writing this role of a lifetime!
So, pay attention! Be
aware! To quote Joseph Campbell, “the privilege of a lifetime is being who you
are.” So, avoid pretense, lies, untruth and the masks we all feel tempted to
wear. But instead, heed Joseph Campbell’s suggestion to “follow your bliss.” Pay
attention to and follow love! Follow joy! Follow creativity! Follow passion! Follow
what makes you tick, what causes you to lose track of time and what simply makes
you happy. This is your authentic self screaming
to come out. Follow your bliss and you’ll be led beside the still waters of
peace, made to lie down in the green pastures of comfort, and indeed your cup
with overflow in authentic abundance! Don’t give up on you….because……..
This is not the end of your story. Your best days are not behind
you, they are ahead of you. Making a daily commitment to authenticity, you’ll
find blessing beyond measure and will be positioned to receive all of the
#bigthingscoming!
Stay authentic!
~Ray
NOTE: If you’re new to the site it might be helpful to read
my first introductory post. Also, feel free to post your questions or comments
here and you can always reach out to me on Twitter @raycjordan using the hash
tag #bigthingscoming.
(Copyright,
2013, Ray Jordan)
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