“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free."
This is how Michelangelo responded when asked about how he created his masterpiece statue of David. He said that he simply removed all the stone that wasn’t necessary in order to “set David free.”
Think about it! He looked at that slab of marble and started removing what didn't belong. Once he removed all that didn't contribute to the beauty he was creating he was left with a masterpiece!
How would this strategy apply to YOU? What if you were to start removing all that you have accumulated that isn’t creating the best version of yourself?
What if you carved away un-forgiveness, anger, low self esteem, regret, guilt, shame, unhappiness……….. just imagine what YOU would look like after you carved away all “that wasn’t necessary” to set YOURSELF free?
You are a masterpiece! Far too many people are looking for something OUTSIDE of themselves to “fix” how they look or feel. Some magic pill or habit that you ADD to be the masterpiece you dream of being.
What if we are looking at it all wrong and really what we need to do is remove all that EXTRA that has kept us from being our best version? The extra that has kept us from being the masterpiece that we are…….
Let’s stop looking outside of ourselves and instead let’s go inward. Let's remember WHO we were created to be. Let’s rediscover our inner power, strength , beauty and uniqueness. It's all there, I promise!! Maybe being the magnificent creation that we were created to be is as simple as that. Tune into your inner light, your power and your amazing-ness.
Celebrate YOU and send the rest packing.