Some people call big achievements magic,
but all “miracles” are merely in line
with the power of the mind and quantum physics,
in fact all laws of the universe!
Isn’t that great? There is no mystery.
Magic: The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces (Oxford Dictionary).
We use the word “magic” as if it’s something unexplainable and beyond our ability.
Yet you are gifted as a supremely powerful creator, infinite and eternal … you are naturally already “supernatural”.
“People who say it can’t be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” ~~ George Bernard Shaw
Would you like to see evidence of your supremely powerful creative abilities?
If yes, then come with me because it’s time we talked about FREE WILL.
Free will is a big deal…
… because you can choose to give yours away.
Think about that for a moment.
Most people give their FREE WILL away.
Have you? … Given yours away?
If yes, are you ready to re-embrace and exercise YOUR FREE WILL?
Answering YES moves you in a new direction and from here on some effort is required. You’ll be handsomely rewarded I assure you.
Your decision to say YES means you’re ready to embrace your supremely powerful creative abilities.
You can’t NOT create
This is easy because you’re creating all the time.
You’re ALREADY a natural-born creator.
Look at your results. Look at the state of your relationships, your income, your health, your career… look at everything in your life.
You created it all.
Whether or not you like your results, my point is a powerful creator did it. YOU did it.
The beauty here is this also means YOU CAN CHANGE IT ALL
Why I asked you about free will is because to use it, you need to make a conscious choice to come from within and DECIDE… ORIGINATE… CREATE what YOU want.
Not what your family wants and not what advertisers think you should have.
For the most part people create unconsciously on auto-pilot haphazardly influenced by news reports, media, social media, friends and family.
“The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~~ Henry David Thoreau
You have free will to create what you DON’T want.
You have free will to create what you DO want.
From today, ask yourself, “WHAT DO I TRULY WANT?”
Anything you can imagine having, you can live.
Anything you want, you can have.
If you’ve been gifted with such seemingly “magical” creative powers, why wouldn’t you use them?
You’ll always find your heart of gold IN YOU first.
“May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung.”
~~ Bob Dylan
Sitting outside having breakfast recently, enjoying Neill Young in the background, our discussions quickly moved from music to free thinking, to showing others who we truly are and our willingness (or lack of willingness!) to SHINE.
We often discuss whether our commercial music “industry” of today pales in comparison to the 50’s and 60’s.
Back then, their musical intentions were about sending a valuable message, rather than commercial gain.
As you probably know, the Beatles started by playing in pubs; they did that for two years.
While no history lesson, here are four interesting “notes” about singing:
1. Singing apparently predates the spoken language. I did not know that.
2. Opera apparently developed in the 1590’s
3. Cliff Richard was a 50’s singer. (Right there, the possibility of staying young : )
4. The Bee Gees’ records spanned FIVE decades.
In the 50’s and 60’s they broke the mold.
Not intentionally.
They were spontaneous free thinkers and therefore inspirational.
Some of the biggest names didn’t even have a great voice!
So why do we love them?
Because they inspire us with empowering messages, the messages authentically and uniquely theirs. They were willing to shine.
In essence, they touched our hearts by following their hearts (of gold). The world is thankful they did.
And what about your heart of gold? Yes, yours.
Isn’t it time to reveal it and share it with the world? We all want you to.
Do you follow your heart or is that too much of a risk?
Regrettably most of us do what others do, do what others have already done.
We wonder why life feels so boring – why it seems as if something is missing.
If one analyzed today’s music we’d find it largely contrived, lacking spontaneity. Popular talent programs seem to dictate a certain formula and focus almost exclusively on voice quality.
Freedom and true self-expression are discouraged.
You do know the dangers of a closed mind, don’t you?
Refreshing thoughts from Bob Dylan:
“May you grow up to be righteous,
may you grow up to be true.
May you always know the truth
and see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
stand upright and be strong.
May you stay forever young.”
Echoing my own contemplations:
“Many people still live off the echoes of the sixties.
Those ideas still being passed around with little ingenuity.
Rather than be original (risky), we seek approval (safety).”
Do you sense something is missing?
Perhaps you want to shine, be extraordinary and authentically YOU
I believe you’re already extraordinary. What are the two reasons you doubt that?
i) You’re unaware of your birthright and that it’s your purpose to be extra-ordinary
ii) You’re unaware you were not born to be average, mediocre – you were in fact born rich & abundant. After years immersed in society’s programming, most people eventually forget this.
ii) You’ve forgotten HOW to be YOU.
This needs to be re-awakened in you.
How do you re-awaken the extra-ordinary in you?
You do it by discovering your heart of gold – your unique talent or gift – and boldly taking action to use it. Even if you’re not “ready”!
What if your talent isn’t “popular”?
When searching for your own genius, your own uniqueness, allow it to be whatever it is.
Don’t judge it. Allow it linger.
Don’t try to fit it in with what’s already known.
It’s okay if it is – as long as it’s absolutely truly you.
Contemplate – it’s surprisingly powerful
I encourage you to contemplate. In our entertainment-filled 9-5 world we’ve lost the willingness to contemplate – we’re too busy.
We’d rather phone a friend, send a text, even wash the dishes – anything but go within.
Yet contemplation expands your understanding of yourself and the world around you.
Contemplation is free. It’s awesomely powerful.
When you contemplate, you grow, you expand.
Contemplation has the capacity to rock your world.
7 Ways to Discover Your Heart of Gold
1. Find a quiet, peaceful place. Move yourself into nature, to a bench in a tranquil park, under a shady tree at home, the warm soft sand on a beach, in your garden or curl up on your comfy couch in front of the fire in winter. Find a way to make this a special time – it signals your intention to reveal your special gifts.
2. Contemplate what you LOVE to do and what you’re GOOD at – often they’re the same.
3. Write freely – whatever comes to mind. I often mention writing, but really that’s the greatest way to open yourself up to ideas. If you truly want to discover your talents, passions, then writing causes thinking and it stirs up images as well as beautiful emotions. That’s great! This is your gift to you. Once you start, your body will luxuriate in the attention… this is called love… for you.
4. Ask yourself the following:
What do I enjoy?
What do I do better than others – or just as well?
What do I love to do?
What am I proud of?
How do I help others right now?
What is it about me that no-one knows?
and ask yourself this:
If I had to choose something I love to do – what would it be?
Don’t give up, keep going until you discover your passion.
The life I’m living now was not in any way obvious to me.
Discovering my passion became a journey – perhaps it will be for you too – so you may as well start today. It’s a fun journey!
Sometimes what you’re good at is “so you” you can’t see it.
“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” ~~ Bob Dylan
5. Select one talent or ability you love to do. Moving forward with just one of your talents will reveal even more. Yes, you have more than one – you’ll be amazed. Resist the temptation to work out where this will lead. Take one step at a time.
6. Then, take action with that one thing you love to do. If you need to, contemplate again HOW to do that. Read more about it, take courses, talk to family and friends, find ways to do more of it, or just to try it – volunteer… whatever.
7. Create an outrageous goal where you’re using your talent, what you love to do. Make it a marvelous fantasy. Don’t worry about HOW you’ll achieve it. Just dare to dream. Imagine it as if you’re already living the fruits of this fantasy. What defines a great goal?
And… what if you’re searching for the love of your life?
…or to be closer to the one you love?
It may sound crazy – but the above 7 steps will take you to that person.
Why is that? 2 Reasons:
1. If your dream is to love another and to receive their love, always start with yourself. Once you’ve allowed your heart of gold to shine, once you cherish you, you’re ready to love another heart of gold and bask in their reflection. It comes from within and you catch each others attention.
2. Being authentic is fascinating. An authentic person is attractive and fascinating. You instantly raise your self-esteem by being authentic. Once you’re being authentically you… once you’ve ditched trying to fit in, craving approval, you start sending out a strong confident message. A message you’re proud of. The company you keep starts to reflect that.
So Remember…
“You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are.
You are what you are!” ~~ John Lennon
Believe in you.
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Contact me here or at janet @ janetpooleconsulting.com … and learn how to think into results and get the results you want.
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I’d found previous personal growth seminars, clinics, DVDs, CDs and books said a lot, but none of them did a lot. The difference with Thinking into Results is that it does a lot.
I love my new life, I know I’m on track, I know how to go forward and I’ve got the confidence to do anything.”
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~~ Christopher Guerriero,
CEO & Founder of the National Metabolic & Longevity Research Center;
Your confidence will soar as you start to see you CAN have what you want.
You can do it.
Today… 2 more reasons you’re not achieving your goal.
REASON #3
Reading That Liberating Book Only Once
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.”
~~ Earl Nightingale
Remember, it’s highly probable you have entrenched HABITS (programming) to follow orders, put everyone else first and put your dream last !
And therefore, your subconscious programming will be keeping your life PREDICTABLE and safe.
It’s up to you to break out and exercise your free will.
But first, so we’re clear — what’s the definition of a HABIT?
A habit is something you do BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK about it. Scary or superb?
Which means, unless your current habits and beliefs endorse getting what you want … FORGET IT.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
1. Read personal development books & listen to CDs several times (repetition)
If you’re wanting to leave behind mediocrity and DO what you love — you’ll need to read the information over and over (and over) if you want to start living it.
The idea you’re drawn to is seeking expression — in you.
What you read is not a coincidence, but reading it once is not enough.
“Constant repetition carries conviction.”
~~ Robert Collier (1885-1950)
2. Take notes as you read (more repetition)
When you note new ideas you get more repetition. You’ll embrace the ideas and start living them.
Do this simple technique I’ve done for years:
Fold a clean sheet of paper in half and place it in the book
Have a pen or pencil handy
Write out those tempting ideas and note the page number
Store it in the book
You’ll form a quick reference to all that inspiration and I often refer to my genius notes. Take more notes when you re-read the book.
3. Create affirmations from these new ideas, and say them slowly every morning and before sleep.
Do this for 30 days straight — at least.
Allow the words of the affirmation to fill you with excitement — if they don’t, create new ones. They must inspire you.
How does repetition work?
Repetition replaces those old limiting habits and beliefs in your subconscious mind e.g. the ones that say, “you can’t.”
Tried “positive thinking” and find it doesn’t work? It’s because the beliefs and habits in your subconscious mind are too strong — they dominate.
Deep down most people have programming that blocks them from breaking free — often because of what others may say or that they may fail.
Do you hold back, conform and stay safe?
The secret is the more often you see a tempting, liberating idea, the more likely you’ll get the courage to apply it.
“Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.”
~~ Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993)
Repetition drives you to action.
With repetition you more fully grasp concepts such as the power of YOUR thought and you CAN have what you want, which sparks your imagination. You get excited as you start seeing this is possible.
It does work…
When readers write to me overjoyed about living life on their own terms and their out-of-the-blue magic, I always ask how many times they’ve read my book.
Their answer is almost always that they’ve read it twice, three times and are continuing to do so.
No coincidence.
So Remember…
Repetition will reprogram your subconscious mind with glorious possibilities.
REASON #4
How Strong is Your Opinion of Yourself?
STRONG ENOUGH?
Your life is a reflection of your self image
I invite you to take a look around.
What do you see? It’s interesting when you know your life is a reflection of what you think of yourself.
“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.”
~~Dr. Joyce Brothers (Psychologist & television personality b. 1927)
It’s the start of a new year so right now there’s a lot of talk about goals out there.
Step 1:
– Have a goal – Have it written down.
Most people wish for things in a vague way, without intention and wonder why they never achieve them.
Even if you already have a goal, our next step is to assess whether your goal is worthwhile or not.
(see reasons #2, 3, 4 & 5 at the end of this article)
Reason #1:
If your goal isn’t worthwhile, it may not be worth the effort
Why?
Achieving an “unworthy goal”, leaves you dissatisfied, unfulfilled and unhappy. And you won’t know why. It may be because it’s a goal you’ve achieved before, your goal may have been too easy for you or it may even have been someone else’s goal (oops!).
Some people see goal setting as boring. If you’re choosing what I call “ho-hum goals” I’d agree with you.
You see, if it’s a ho-hum goal, it is boring and your results are likely to be as well.
A ho-hum goal is not inspiring.
You’re designed to create something ~~FABULOUS and NEW~~… for you!
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