An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream.

‘I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.’

The old woman smiled, ‘Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.’

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

You’ve just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.

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The time is drawing near and you need to rise, to shake off the “bonds” of sleep and prepare for your new work.  Wipe the sleep from your eyes.  Stand and be filled with the Light that you are meant to carry and hold for others.

Wake from your slumber, let yourself feel the excitement of your new undertakings!  Remember who you are!  Remember your gifts and your purpose here!  Find the other ones who will help to remind you of how to nourish your Light and  keep it glowing, that you may light the way for those who come next.

Let my call to you stir that still, small voice in your soul.  Let the voice waken and move you to say ‘yes!’ to your deepest calling.  You are not tiny stars, you are beacons of light meant to show so many the way.  My beloveds, let the voice of your heart be lifted in a resounding “YES!” to your own true calling.

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Had a great day today!   WHOO HOOOOO!    I delivered a presentation to a new group of people…not people who would typically be “my people.”  Oh, the mistakes I made!!  Some really big blunders like misreading the audience and the energy level I “should” have delivered from.  But the point was I stepped out of my comfort zone,  did the presentation and for the most part,  HAD FUN!  Using what I’ve learned through Speaking Circles, I felt a wonderful connection with some of the people in the group.  I felt like I was very much myself – and some liked that, others didn’t and I realized (after some licking of my wounds) that was okay.   I got some great feedback, including a couple of “ouches” that gave me great information for ways to improve.  What a win!!

Perhaps the biggest win is that I did so much wrong and still had a good time being myself, sharing some of what I love and am learning about embracing change.  I have a lot of room for improvement and I did okay (most of the feedback was positive).

Most importantly, I did my “job.”  I sparkled.  I couldn’t help it!   Not everyone liked it or got it – and the ones who did, did.  How perfect is that?  This day has been a huge win and miracle.  I feel like I’m saying ‘yes’ to life in a big way.  I love it!  This is what I want to share with other women – saying ‘yes’ to life!

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