Contemplate the lily of the field. They exist without work or worry and yet by following their purpose they cannot be surpassed by the finest designer

Lilies of the Field - 1963 film

It tells the story of an African American itinerant worker who encounters a group of East German nuns who are convinced he has been sent to them by God to help them build a new chapel.

Ms. Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971)
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Authenticity and truth of purpose are the real beauty. We all come into the world with birth gifts that are meant to be shared to bring real beauty into the world. When we acknowledge our birth gifts and allow ourselves to believe in our value we emerge to share the beauty that is our true purpose. We have the opportunity to lift everyone that we come in contact with to a better place.

We are often encouraged to stop and smell the roses. It’s a simple thing but what can we learn from it? The rose like the lily is just doing what it does naturally. It grows, it blooms, we are impressed and then it does it again. By just following the plan that is laid out for it the rose and the lily have inspired people though out history.

Down deep in their genes is an automated program for shape, size, color and fragrance. They don’t spend time thinking about what to be when they grow up. They don’t worry about what people will think about them. They are programmed to share their gifts and in return they are cared for and their future is secured.

We also have our birth gifts that are built into who we are. Too often we are not encouraged to believe in ourselves. How many times have we heard about someone that was discouraged from pursuing their life passion for one reason or another. A lack of self esteem robs us of our opportunity to share the birth gifts that we have. Each of us has a beauty inside that we need to rediscover and nurture in order to become a positive force inspiration in the world. That inspiration is the fertilizer that is needed to encourage others to come into bloom and share their birth gifts. Passions and natural talents are the emergence or our authentic beauty like the Lily and the Rose in the spring.
William Charles Schoenleber
Co-founder: Academy Of Inspiration