Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/March 2018 Aspire Mag Full Issue: Inner Prospe | Page 97

My questions forced me to see what I had
been avoiding: that I was the solution to all
of my problems. By applying a simple, “What
if,” I was able to see that all my whining
about “I don’t have enough time,” was a
veneer. I kept telling myself I was disciplined
and committed, but that was a lie. I wasn’t
who I thought I was. I wasn’t a victim of my
business, a frazzled Superwoman fighting
the volume of tasks on her plate. I was a
woman afraid of claiming her own power,
because it would mean holding herself
accountable in all areas, even those where
she was less sure of herself, or where the
rewards were less obvious.
Gulp.
“Thou must work hard” is not a Universal
law. It’s a belief we take on and attach to
our value. Hard work is rewarding to those
of us who are driven. It generates “results.”
For those of us who absolutely love what we
do, work can be like a drug, demanding our
constant attention with its highs and lows.
But—as the amazing women in my life
have shown me over and over again—it is
possible to have your cake and eat it too.
We can live, love, and work in our mission,
and still have a life for ourselves. We don’t
have to prove the worth of our mission by
working harder than everyone else. In fact,
when we claim our power fully, and put the
magic of inspired questions to work for us,
we may not have to work “hard” at all.
So here’s a final question for you to ponder:
“What if I could actually have everything I
want, in every part of my life?”
Change is in the air! Have fun,
fellow inquirers!
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Bryna René Haynes - Bryna is the founder of The Heart of
Writing, the chief editor for Inspired Living Publishing, and the
best-selling author of The Art of Inspiration: An Editor’s Guide
to Writing Powerful, Effective Self-Help and Inspirational Books
(Inspired Living Publishing, 2016). In addition to working with
private clients around the world, she has guided over 180 authors
through the Authentic Storytelling model as editor for ILP’s
best-selling print anthology series. Learn more about Bryna at
www.theheartofwriting.com.
“You can’t
expect big
doors
to open for
you if you
never
set foot ou
tside your
comfort zo
ne.”
Bryna
René H
aynes
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my dedication to my work has become an
excuse to avoid taking responsibility for
every other area of my life. And this is no
longer acceptable to me.