“Opportunity is
missed by most people because it is dressed in
Overalls
and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison
An interesting thing happened this week. In a
multitude of forms, I was hit with the very familiar concept of creating our
own realities through our thoughts.
It started when a dear friend of
mine who needs some change in her life told me that she watched the movie The Secret. Though I have never seen the
movie, I did finally listen to the audio book a few years ago and rather
enjoyed it. In fact, if I am heading to work and find myself worried or
stressed, I will plug it for a quick “attitude adjustment.” So, clearly I think
it is good stuff: visualize what you want your life to be, feel the emotion,
use positive affirmations and let the universe know what you want.
Yet, over and over again, through
Timeless Waters, lectures, and everyday life, I have talked to people of
similar “persuasion” who are frustrated because their lives ultimately stay the
same. In truth, sometimes I find myself once again running in my hamster wheel,
and the conversation is with my self!
The reason for this is actually
very simple. Visualizing, tapping into the emotion of already having what we
desire, and positive affirmations are a great first step. But we still have to do
something; identify our hidden barriers, make a change, or take action --
something. All of the “success stories” we hear of people manifesting their
dreams? They did manifest their dreams: they visualized what they wanted, felt
it, and went after it.
This amazing Universe has multiple opportunities
and probabilities on offer for each of us, and we can draw these to ourselves. But
only we can turn those opportunities into reality, and that is by doing something, even if it one baby
step toward what it is we say we want.
Love and Light,
Sheryl
