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Put yourself in the best possible position to succeed.
I'm feeling like I am on this spider kick all of a sudden. I created the whole "web" analogy a few blogs ago in relation to life not being linear, but rather all of our life experiences are like an interconnected web. Remove one strand, and it affects the balance of the whole, therefore, all of the experiences (strands) are important.
I was thinking more about that web analogy and how it applied specifically to our individual skills and talents.
(BTW...this from a guy who is TOTALLY FREAKED by spiders...to the point that my wife kills most of them. Ohhh...but they seek their revenge on me at night, when I am sleeping...and I have the bites to prove it!!!)
Sorry about that. Yes, the web. Think about the spiders. The whole point of their web is to catch prey for survival. Their success depends on the strength and reach of that web, and its ability to lure insects into its path. The larger the web, the better the chance to catch more bugs. Yet, a web that is too big, but not strong enough, could bring down the entire web.
And let's not forget...LOCATION...LOCATION...LOCATION!!!!
That's right, you need to know where the bugs, the food, are. Where they hang out, where they fly...etc. if you are going to get in on the action. These spiders...they need to have that web in the right place, or they're not eating!
So what the heck does this have to do with work and spirituality?
Okay, best case scenario, if your collective skills and talents represent a web, you want to have as large a web as possible, and it needs to be strong. You need to recognize what you are good at and what you enjoy doing...then you need to improve those skills as best you can...and then put yourself in the best possible location to succeed.
For example, if you are a Broadway singer living in Idaho (no offense Idaho), you might be the best singer out there, but you don't have yourself in a position to snag many opportunities. Or, you could live in NYC, but be an awful singer, which puts you in the hot-spot, but your web isn't going to be strong enough to catch anything.
This past year, I have been creating my web. Some of the strands have fallen away, and some have gotten a lot stronger. I am figuring out more and more what I enjoy and am good at, and trying to really reinforce those skills. At the same time, I have been working on skills that are new to me...and trying to see if they turn into new strands in my web.
The core of my web is solid. Nothing is breaking my core. Every day I pray, I turn to Spirit and Love and reinforce all of the activities in my life, and try to spiritualize everything I am part of. This is a constant, continuous process. Sometimes I feel like I am not settled, but know that it's not so much discontent, but forcing myself to ask the questions that take me back to my core. Do I need to make some changes...maybe some big changes? Maybe not. But this constant Soul-searching keeps me moving...keeps me growing...and helps me expand and strengthen my web.
The great thing is...when you know what your web looks like, and you've spun it in the right place...then the work and opportunities come to you. You never see a spider trying to shoot down its prey. You create your web, spin it in the right place, and let the work come to you!!
So, how is your web? Strong and sticky...or a cobweb?
Much love!
Arachno-Travis Read more from this blogger at Travis Inc.
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