I Can't Do It All!
No, you can’t! So many people think that to be really successful in this life, they have to do it all. They think they have to be able to handle everything and do everything. It isn’t true! Do you want to be successful, but find that you just can’t do it all?
The desire to be successful
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Playing it Safe
To begin with, I want to say that I am not advocating that you begin to live a reckless, dangerous manner. I don’t think you should skitching behind a city bus or joining the run of the bulls at Pamplona. What I am saying is that living a life that is fearful and always playing it safe, could be a block to success in life.
What do I mean by playing it safe?
I mean being afraid to risk anything. I once knew a Read the rest of this entry »
Create your life
Would you like to create your life? Are you not happy with the life you live now? I would like to suggest to you some ways on how to create the life of your dreams!
The first step
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Infinite Life
Did you ever wonder why you are encouraged by so many people to make positive thinking a part of your life? Well some are just trying to sell you something. For me there is a greater reason. I want to see you go beyond positive thinking into and Infinite life!
What do I mean by Infinite life?
If you have read any of my other blogs on the subject (I’ll put some links at the bottom) or any of my Ezine article on the Infinite Life, then you already know. If not, then here is a quick synopsis.
We are a part of the Infinite, which some might call God or the Universe. We are a part of this Creative Source and so we have the possibility of a life that is Infinite is scope. It is something much larger than any of us can imagine. How could it be linked to the Infinite and not be?
Positive thinking
Positive thinking is just one way of getting into the flow of this Infinite life. Positive thinking, meaning thinking about your life and situations in your life in a way that brings about positive results, it is a very important step, but it is not all.
What else might there be?
Well, for one think there is faith. You might say that faith is the same thing, but I think there is a difference. The difference being that faith believes what you are thinking positive about. Let’s say that you are thinking of ways to improve your financial success. You can think positive thoughts until you are blue in the face, but if you do not believe that it will ever actually come true then you are spinning your wheels!
You got to move it, move it!
Another big factor is if you are willing to get up and do something about whatever it is you are thinking positively about. If you are not willing to get up and work toward whatever it is you want, you are not going to get anywhere. What you do may not be difficult but you have to do something. Even when you receive a gift you must stretch out your hand and take it.
Don’t wait!
I challenge you to start today! Decide what it is you want to change in your life and then start to think of positive steps you might take to get there. Start to believe that you can actually do this and believe that the Infinite will help you to do what you have to do. Do not accept a mediocre life for yourself! Understand that you are created to live an Infinite life and then go out and get it!
Here’s to You!
P.S. Here are some other articles.
Infinite life infinite possibilities
Infinite Life: why do bad things happen to good people?
Why You Should Never Have to Say I Hate My Life
Law of Attraction
The short answer is no. There are many universal laws of life. The law of attraction is not the only law; it is one of many. It depends on who you ask how many there might be.
How many?
If you do a search for universal laws of life you will find sites that claim seven, ten or twenty different laws. I suppose that there are more than twenty. What I have found is that the laws of life vary with whoever is searching for them.
The point is that the laws you take on should mean something to you. If they don’t, if you cannot connect, then you will not follow them.
My Universal Laws.
I have studied these laws for nearly two decades. I have looked at them from religions and philosophies. I picked the laws that seemed to show up most often and that made sense to me. I admit that I changed the language so that they were easier for me to both understand and remember. Here they are
• I am a part of the Infinite
• Life energy flows from the Infinite to me and through me
• My beliefs, thoughts and actions create my reality
• I determine my limitations
• I receive from life in relation to what I put into it
• Hardships happen, but I always have a choice
• Ultimately, I am responsible for my own life and happiness
You will see that there are seven of them. The number is not that important, what is important is that they mean something to you.
What are your laws or values of life?
We all have them. Many of us don’t really think about them much and so, if asked, might not be able to say what they are, but they are there.
I suggest you think about what your laws might be. If you really can’t come up with them I suggest you use mine. Either way, come up with some and then ask yourself if you are living your life in accordance to them or not. If not, what needs to change?
Here’s to You!
P.S. Here is Deepak Chopra’s book on The Seven Spiritual Laws. They are similar to mine, but a little harder to understand IMHO.
Here is a little video I did on the Universal Laws of Life
The above link is an affiliate link and should you decide to purchase, I will make a small commission that will not effect the price you pay.
The secret to success
I read a great blog post by my Aussie friend Annabel at Get in the Hot Spot. I’m going to give you a link to the post in a minute, but first I want to give my own version of what she said.
Get off your duff!
The secret to success isn’t in wishing, it’s in doing. The popular phrase the law of attraction has, unfortunately, become synonymous with wish it and it comes true. The truth is, wishing it does not make it come true and it will probably lead to great disappointment.
Positive thinking works great when it is coupled with action. I am all for looking at your life or a situation in your life and thinking in a positive way how you can turn that life or situation around and make it something that is good for you and those around you.
The next step, however, is to get up off your arse (as Annabel said it) and do something!
Do you attract or not?
I believe in what most people would call God. I call it the Infinite, mostly because the term “God” has been used for some things that are very un-god-like. The point is, I believe that there is something larger than us. You can call it the Universe, the Source, God, whatever you like, but it’s there.
I believe that we are a part of this Infinite Source and when we become aware of our connection and begin to have faith that we can do immeasurably more than we think, then opportunities are set in motion.
I have said before that I believe that most of these opportunities are already around us and we just don’t see them. Ike the forest for the trees, we look, but are unaware. That does not mean that things cannot and do not move toward those who seek them out, but now we go back to the first part. You have to be moving toward it before it will move toward you.
Faith
Our faith in the Infinite, ourselves, and the possibilities help us to bring our passion, our desires to a place where they become realities. It is work, not wishes, it is planning and persistence toward the goal that brings results.
The secret
The secret to success is to have a desire, a passion. Believe that your passion can become real and that you can bring it to reality through continued hard word and faith that you will find the way. Keep at it until it happens.
Here’s to You!
P.S. Here is the link to the post at Get in the Hot Spot
P.P.S. Here is my Amazon Affiliate link to the book The Secret. I think it has some inspiring stories that are good to motivate you. Just don’t fall for the wish upon a star hype.
The link to Amazon is an affiliate link and if you should decide to purchase, I will make a small commission which will not effect the price to you at all. It is just my way of attracting riches, but I did have to work to put it here.
Jan 26
Birthday Wish
Today is my birthday. By many standards I am old. I turn sixty today. I don’t feel all that old. What I feel is regret. Time passes and it passes quickly. My regret is not for anything I have done, but for the things I have not done. So today, on my birthday, as time passes still, I have a birthday wish.
Don’t wait!
My wish is not something for me, but for you. The wish is, don’t wait. Don’t wait for what? Don’t wait to understand how life works and use that understanding to make your life better. What do I mean?
I have studied what I call life’s universal laws for decades. I don’t remember the first time I read Think and Grow Rich. It started me on my journey and I still read it. What I didn’t do is put into practice what that book taught me until years later. Why? I don’t know. I guess I didn’t fully believe.
What are the laws?
There are several laws that we can use to live by. Most of them are similar to others in one way or another. I have seven that I have gleaned from them all that I use for my own life. I didn’t make them up, but borrowed them from several differing sources. They are as follows.
• I am part of the Infinite.
• Life energy flows from the Infinite to me and through me.
• My beliefs, thoughts, and actions create my reality
• I determine my limitations
• I receive from life in relation to what I put into it
• Hardships happen, but I always have a choice
• Ultimately, I am responsible for my own life and happiness.
What these all mean I will not go into now. I am sure you can figure most of them out on your own. It is not my intention to teach them to you here, only to say that this is what I live by. What are yours?
What are yours?
You don’t have to accept mine, but I think you will find that they are representative of the basic laws. Sure there are others and some of those others might mean more to you. That’s fine. Choose what seems good to you, but that’s not my wish.
The Wish
Do something about them! That’s the wish. Don’t wait! Don’t be stupid and ignore the great teachings from so many masters that tell us the same things over and over again. Listen and learn. Listen and do. This stuff is not wish on a star kind of stuff, it is work, but the rewards are so abundant they are hard to believe.
If you are young, meaning under sixty, don’t hold back like I did. I would be rich according to my greatest dreams and have very little regrets if I had followed the wisdom. If you are old, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you are too old to start now. It is never too late! The rewards come quickly if you will apply the laws.
Here’s to You!
P.S. You can download Think and Grow Rich free
The Law of Attraction
There is a lot of talk about the law of attraction, positive thinking, and cosmic ordering and whether or not they actually work. Does the law of attraction really work?
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