The greatest privilege of all is the opportunity to live life in order to enlighten oneself...

I have to admit I often ignore my own needs for the sake of others and I’ve definitely been neglectful in the past, and sadly, those around me suffered. But I am happy to say those days of blindly and aimlessly going about life is over.
 
As I march on to a purposeful life. One where I know my purpose, my strengths and even my weaknesses I have become brutally aware of untapped potential that lays hidden in the dark shadows of my unexplored psyche. Can there be anything more wasteful, and sorrowful, than natural ability unexplored, undeveloped, and unexpressed?
 
When my life became suddenly “re-organized” the pain of where I was soon became so great I was forced to face some hard truths. I was forced to explore the reasons behind the results and I discovered the gift of enlightenment - thanks to those coaches who didn’t hold back. Who helped me expose long buried experiences that had created the faulty thinking that had led to my life collapse. 
 
I have worked hard over the last 7 years and even reached out to coaches to help me, and the reward of enlightenment has been my rich reward. Better results in my business and those of others  have been the extra amazing bonus that overflows my cup. 
 
The greatest privilege of all is the opportunity to live life in order to enlighten oneself.

The second greatest privilege of all is to be gifted with the awareness to see that truth.

The third greatest privilege of all is to be given the opportunity to be a source of enlightenment in others, so they too can self-actualize and lead far more successful lives.
 
Such is the abundance of my privileges.
 
Privilege comes with significant responsibility. As a highly conscious teacher shared many moons ago:
 
“To everyone whom much has been given, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked".
 
My primary responsibility is to my Self - to choose who I want to be, to be who I choose to be, and be the best version of that I can be. 

My second responsibility is to be the best version of who I choose to be to those closest to me.

My third responsibility is to be the best version of who I chose to be to those I serve professionally.

If I'm not bringing light to my own darkness, how I can I expect to ask it of others?

If I'm not elevating my own consciousness, how am I qualified to help others do the same?

If I'm not improving who I am, what gives me the right to challenge others to do the same?
 
This is why I’ve chosen to get the kind of therapy that will help me dig deep; to uncover areas I’ve not yet exposed. I was so resistant in the past it took a life crash to shake me up. How ridiculous! 

I know it will not be easy. Those long buried patterns of thought -that no longer serves me- will resist exposure no doubt. It will take work and patience, but I know that once exposed I will be free. Free to become who I was made to be because once the unconscious becomes conscious, once those faulty patterns of thought are exposed, they will never control me again.

And the best reward of all… I’ll be becoming a better version of myself so I can give more to others.

To be continued...
 

Be well,
Angela Decoteau  (Deck-uh-toe)