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"Labels are for cans, not for people." - unknown
When we label ourselves, we project that label in our own
individual way. Yet, not everyone will accept our
individualization of the label, and instead see us as that which
the label implies to them. Labels lead to perceptions.
Perceptions can be destructive, as too often they are acted upon
as if they are the truth. They can also be humorous.
When I tell
people that I am an Ordained Minister, 99% of the time they
assume I am Christian and therefore act according to their
perceptions of Christian ministers. Needless to say, seldom to I
identify as a minister to those who are not a part of my Way to
a Wonderful Life ministry work. As the title of this message
implies, we are all multi-dimensional. We each have different
talents, interests, and abilities that we use in different ways.
Seldom have I come across someone who has only done the same
type of work their entire adult life, but even those people have
had a diversity of creativity that went beyond their job.
I would guess
that when our obituaries are read, there will be people who are
surprised, perhaps even amazed, at the things that we enjoyed,
accomplished, and experienced in our lives. There is no "label"
that can fit a multi-dimensional individual, and we are all
multi-dimensional individuals, and there is no limit to what we
can do.
Most of us use
simple commonsense in how we reveal our different dimensions to
others. The plumber fixing the toilet would find it difficult to
reveal to a customer that he also writes musicals for the
Regional Theatre. This would, in some cases, cause people to
doubt his plumbing abilities or even perhaps cause people to
think "just fix the toilet already."
Spiritually, we
know that we are a part of Creative Mind (Spirit). This insures
that we cannot be labeled, or limited, in our creative
expression. We have the inherent ability to excel at many things
in our lifetime. When one thing is of no interest to us any
longer, something will appear to replace it. Our best decision
is to always be open and receptive to the new adventure.
Keep the Faith!
Rev-Bates
(Reverend Dr. Henry Lee Bates)
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