On the surface, most of us lead rather unremarkable lives. We enjoy the simple pleasures of our family and friends and gain fulfillment from our occupation and life’s work. If blessed, we share our lives with others who love us exactly as we are, maintain good nutrition and health and bask in the occasional luxuries of life. We pass down our stories to our children and grandchildren, hoping they’ll find some wisdom in our observation and learn from the simplicity of our existence. When we move beyond doubt of our value, to accept the perfection of spirit in our consciousness, we often overlook the importance of the truly remarkable in our lives.

Take spirit for granted

In elementary geometry, we learn about “given points” and “points of proof” to support a theory. With “givens” indisputable and factually defined, the student uses supporting arguments to substantiate the mathematical supposition. As students of life, we rarely take our spiritual givens for granted, if, in fact, we acknowledge them at all. Instead, we attempt to justify our spiritual perfection (a “given”) by creating points of proof to convince ourselves of our remarkability. In this approach we deny our greatness by stepping away from “because of my given remarkability, I can do this or that,” to the belief that “I am remarkable because I can do this.” Using this backward logic, we naively believe that our self-styled achievements define our spiritual greatness, instead of our innate greatness being the foundation for all we accomplish.

Remarkable by territory

Romans conquered the known world, expanding the reach of their empire, through slow, deliberate means. Roads built over 2,000 years ago still function today (a remarkable feat!) and served as an example for our modern highways. Maps change constantly and invisible and imaginary borders move with each printing. Man landed on the moon and planted the American flag in the ground, to designate our arrival. Mechanical rovers crawl the landscape of Mars and many countries conduct research in a space station, expanding the boundaries of the physical limitations of earth. As little as 50 years ago, the shattering of these territorial barriers appeared implausible.

When we allow spirit to work in our lives, the remarkable expanse of our personal territory expands as well. We shift our thinking from “I can’t,” to “why not give it a try,” when we accept the magnificence of our nature. As a truly unlimited being, almost everything is possible. Call forth your remarkable nature and stretch the cognitive boundaries of what you know.

Personal remarkability

Louise Hay perceived that the basis for all problems in life stem from thoughts and feelings of self-unworthiness. To compensate for feeling unworthy and undeserving of whatever external acceptance we covet or internal state of peace and satisfaction, we reach for practices which we hope will elevate us from the banal to the remarkable.

From piercings to tattoos, flamboyant apparel or elaborate possessions, the unaware person believes that adding these elements to his or her life, offers validation of personal perfection. Yet, those remembered by history truly made the most of the accident of birth. For example, Marilyn Monroe’s birthmark or mole, although not particularly unique or spectacular, distinguished her panache on film. Stephen Hawking’s unfortunate physical disease lead him to great heights in the realm of physics and inspires many to overcome obstacles. Helen Keller left the world her incredible positive philosophy, attained and maintained through seemingly impossible physical handicaps. Thomas Edison’s deafness, although not genetic, led him to create the phonograph, the motion picture and countless other inventions we enjoy still today.

Mysteriously remarkable

Nothing evokes intrigue more than an enticing mystery. Man’s centuries long search for Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster or even the hidden treasure of Captain William Kidd in 1699, piques our interest in all things remarkable. Life examples that defy modern understanding such as the construction of the pyramids in Egypt or the exacting architecture of ancient Greek temples and even the irrigation system throughout Phoenix, Arizona devised by the vanished tribe of the Hohokam, stand as testimony of truly remarkable ancient societies.

In our own lives, we notice small, but mysteriously remarkable aspects as well. Problem solving ideas spring forth from the light-bulb of our knowledge. Impactful and compassionate empathy for another by way of knowing exactly what to say in the perfect manner, arises from us without deliberation or conscious effort. The spirit within us, ever perfect and mysterious in expression, reminds us of our innate remarkability in gentle and subtle ways. When you accept the truth of your greatness, you greet little gifts of spirit within you, with a new attitude of “There you are. I knew you’d show up!”

Oh, go ahead, be remarkable!

The spirit within you doesn’t expect you to struggle for your majesty. When we desperately strive to be remarkable, we ignore the very miracle of our lives. Take for granted your remarkability resides inherently within your very soul – you don’t need to look outside for proof of how great you are. Of course you’re remarkable – you couldn’t possibly be anything but remarkable! It’s up to you to reach inside and extract all the ways spirit can unleash itself – your blessings long for release. You can stretch the boundaries of your self-imposed limitations and allow the mystery of your gifts to express God in magnificent and truly remarkable ways.

Marlene Buffa takes a quiet sideways glance at life. Buffa offers insight through her word and from experience. A student of new-thought teachings, she finds practical spirituality around every corner and seeks wisdom through observation of life’s inter-relationships. Sometimes playful, sometimes poignant, always thought-provoking, her writing inspires readers in meaningful ways. Visit www.wordsofmind.com.