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April 24, 2008

Find the Extraordinary in You!

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:25 am

Do the Work of a Master

Church in South America

In the early evening, the natural light is just so that a photograph taken by a master will be stunning in its beauty. Every photon and atom aligns to make what might have been lovely or dramatic become even more. It’s the power of talent, skill, energy, and a giving up of oneself to the work.

When we do something with whispering passion the universe responds.

We see it in the church that isn’t our own that makes us feel still, as if we know something holy. We hear it in the unfamiliar music that brings us home. We feel it in the fabric so well woven that it feels like a child’s face when she’s smiling. We smell it, taste it, days after a fine meal has been shared.

Human hearts, human thoughts, and human hands consume themselves to make something of integrity and love. If we start with the integrity and the love, the rest comes without a glance. It becomes just what we do. We breathe the difference into life.

It’s extraordinary — extraordinarily human.

When we hurt, when we laugh, when we win, lose, or learn something we never knew, we look for each other. We look for what only another person can add.

We change the world just by being. Imagine what happens when we do what we’re meant to do.

It’s not ordinary.

Nothing human is ordinary.

Find the extraordinary in you.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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11 Comments to “Find the Extraordinary in You!”

  1. April 24th, 2008 at 7:22 am
    Karin H. said

    Ah Liz

    You always seem to ‘feel’ my mood. I really needed this uplifting, filled with positiveness and believe in human beings epistle!
    Thanks, today you made my world a little brighter again.

    Karin H.

  2. April 24th, 2008 at 7:33 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karin!
    Glad to add some sunshine to your day. I needed to find something holy and positive too. :)

  3. April 24th, 2008 at 7:36 am
    Karin H. said

    Well, you’ve found it ;-) and shared it!

    Karin H.

  4. April 24th, 2008 at 8:00 am
    Simone Brunozzi said

    This is a great post!
    I felt the same way when I was building the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Second Life (that picture reminds me of that church!).

    We always have to look for extraordinary things in our ordinary life, like Saint Francis did eight centuries ago.

  5. April 24th, 2008 at 10:09 am
    amypalko said

    Oh Liz, that was just beautiful. Your words here have filled my soul to the brim.

    As you know, I am passionate about embracing life, engaging with our environment, responding creatively, inspiring others, as it is this which, I believe, allows us to live a life less ordinary.

    You have captured this so eloquently, Liz. Thank you for a truly extraordinary post :-)

  6. April 24th, 2008 at 10:35 am
    Joanna Young said

    You are a wonder Liz. Thanks so much for writing this.

    I love the way you still find time even at a mega-busy period to find the words, the phrases, the sing of a song that remind us of what matters.

    Thank you :-)

    Joanna

  7. April 24th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
    SpaceAgeSage said

    Being true to our heart and our calling is an inner fire that lights the way. Thanks for stoking the fire with your post.

  8. April 24th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
    LaurenMarie - Creative Curio said

    Always positive vibes emanating out of this space, out of you, Liz. It’s like a little quite place inside me that I can find peace while pondering your words. Thank you for all you do here.

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