Last week three things (that I was interested in doing to be of service and to generate income) fell through. I was a disappointed and began second guessing myself. Friends that I’ve talked to couldn't understand why none of the three opportunities materialized. It seems like I’m doing the right things and in the right arenas, but the timing hasn’t been right.

I get a lot of very positive feedback about my blogs as well as for the resumes I write and counseling/motivating that I do. I love to help to empower people to make more conscious choices about how they want to live. I love to talk about spiritual concepts and I love to learn. I’m doing these things all the time and I’m basically happy with my life. But there's still a small voice inside me that says happiness and fulfillment are determined by my job title, the amount of money in my wallet and/or my marital status. Because three potential sources of revenue didn't come to fruition, something must be lacking in my life. 

Upon closer look, I realized that the small voice isn't accurate and isn't really mine. It's a compilation of all the people who told me what I "should" be, do, have or want. My life is already full.
 
I do what I enjoy doing. I “walk my talk” and every where I go I bring “light” into the situation. I’m very grateful for the quality of my life and for all the things I’ve learned by just fully participating in my own life rather than being a spectator on the sidelines. When I get a lot more money or find the man of my dreams, my life won’t improve that much because it’s already very fufilling. It would just be like putting icing on a cake. No matter how tasty the frosting, without the cake there would be nothing to support the icing!

For me, having a fulfilling life depends upon my thoughts, my actions, my beliefs and my sense of gratitude. I could have all the worldly wealth and pleasure and without a sense of appreciation, a feeling of worthiness and a connection to a life purpose that’s larger than myself, I still wouldn't feel fulfilled.
 
I trust that everything that I experience ultimately contributes to my success and that I didn't get those three jobs because there's something even better that I'll be doing to generate income and be of service. I'm the only one who can truly measure and appreciate my success since I’m the only one who truly knows what actions and decisions brought me to this moment in my life. I am very blessed because I like where my life is headed and I feel fulfilled! A little icing would by nice, too...