In much of our modern culture, we are evaluated by what we do and how we perform. We have job evaluations based on performance, “try outs” for spots on the stage, competitions in sports, or the achievement of a specific grade point average in academia.

Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with making plans and evaluating our performance, for any accomplishment will ultimately come about by specific action. But how much more enjoyable our lives would be if we spent time dreaming of our highest possibility and listening to Divine guidance first! How much more pleasant and fulfilling our lives would be if our actions flowed out of inspiration rather than obligation, opportunity rather than duty, belief rather than pragmatics.

Our happiness is our own responsibility. So as we dare to dream and live into more of our unique brilliance, people around us will be inspired by our generosity, gratefulness and joy.