What Vessel Are You?

There are three major vessels in the human body. The arteries, which carry blood away from the heart, the capillaries which exchange water and chemicals between blood and tissues and the veins, which carry the blood back from the capillaries to the heart. Each of these do a different job, but at the same time, they all work together to get the same job done, in a sense. The main job of these vessels is to keep everything flowing as it should to keep the body alive and functioning.

Of course there's more to the body than just vessels that keep it going, there are organs, and tissues, bones, etc. But I wanted to point out the vessels.

I stated thinking the other night about how we all do different things in life that we feel we are "called" to do, or our purpose, or our gifting. Whatever you want to refer to it as, it's still basically the same thing. We all have something to do on this earth. Some of us find our purpose late in life and some early in life. Some of us have to go through some tough things to shape us into who we are meant to be so we can then step into our calling and have the experience behind us to help others.

I have a purpose, you have a purpose and the next guy and so on and so on. We all won't do the same things as the next person or as our friends, but what we do is just as important as what they do. You must never let jealousy creep into your heart or mind because someone is doing what you want to do. If you want to do it, get out and do it! I recently had a conversation with a "friend" who I've known for more than thirty years. I've always been one of her biggest supporters, and cheered her on for over two years now with her writing. I have encouraged her to follow her passion and her dreams and I've even offered to help her get a business started. She kept quitting on me, She would say she wanted to write, so I'd help her with her short stories and she would get fired up and then quit. Then she took up painting. I encouraged her there as well, even offered to buy her some supplies and a portfolio to showcase her work. She painted a few and then apathy took her over and she quit. I did all I could do to help her, but she wouldn't help herself. Then one day, the dynamics of our friendship changed. I could feel that something wasn't right between us. I could feel something in the air as she spoke to me. I've learned in the past several years to listen to my intuition and to feel the negative energy that someone carrys. I asked her what was wrong and she let it slip, little by little, how she really felt about me. She was resentful that I have a new life and I'm watching my dreams come true. She was resentful of my trip to NYC, she was resentful of my apartment in LA, and she was resentful that I have three books out, among other things.

It hurt me when she acted that way and I tried to tell her that for years I've been on her side, pushing her to be her best. But she didn't care. She only wants to be jealous.

Do you think those capillaries, arteries and veins argue over who does what in the body? Do you think the veins are jealous because they don't exchange blood and chemicals? NO! They do what they are supposed to be doing in life, what God created THEM to do.

This is how we all are supposed to be. Am I jealous because I'm not a singer instead of an author? No! (I sing anyway, badly, lol). Am I jealous because someone is a scientist and I'm a writer? No! I'm fulfilling MY purpose in this life, just like the woman I used to be friends with.

I said that to say this. You are NOT going to do what your friends do, what your neighbors do, what your siblings do. You might be in the same field, but your job is going to be different. Your purpose is going to differ from theirs, in that only YOU can do what you are created to do.

Find your calling, your passion and your purpose. Stop looking at everyone else and start living your best life. Don't compare yourself to anyone else. You are not them and they are not you. And for Pete's sake, don't rain on someone's parade because you are envious. Allow that person to reap the rewards of their hard work in peace and be happy for them. I can guarantee that no one gets anything without working for it. So if I or anyone else gets something in life, you bet it's because we worked hard for it. Be happy for other's successes, because one day when you find you've worked hard, then your payday will come and you will reap the benefits of that labor. You'll want people to be happy for you, right? Yes. So be happy for others.

Prayers for me and my team as we travel over the next several days for business. I'm gonna be one tired lady at the end of the week.

Remember to work hard and Dream Big!!

Much love,

Christy