What was reconfirmed for me over the holidays (through a
synchronistic event) is that anything is possible. I believe
things came together for a few reasons: One, there was a strong
intention (or desire) present. Two, there was an openness to
possibility. Three, action was taken. We can apply these three
practices/principles to our everyday goals and dreams.
Nurture Your Intentions - We can consciously set a
course for our lives through our intention and desire. We plant
seeds in the fertile ground of consciousness when we work with our
intentions and desires (as Deepak Chopra talks about in the
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success). We can apply this principle
by stating our intentions on a daily, weekly, monthly and on an
as-needed basis. We simply state/intend what we want in our lives
(and then let go). We can write our intentions down, think them
silently or speak them out loud. (I do a combination of all of
these).
Remain Open- When we remain open to the possibility that
our desires can be fulfilled without knowing how this would happen
- we’re in a powerful place. The practice of openness is embraced
every time we focus on what we want (without getting bogged down
in how it will come to fruition). Even if something is highly
improbable, it is still possible. Two years ago, I had the desire
to get published. I kept focusing on the energy and enjoyment of
writing without worrying about how I could get published. And
voila, I received an email from a woman looking for one additional
author to contribute to the book, Sacred Healing.
Take Action - Of course, another key is taking action
(concrete steps toward what we want) and responding to
opportunities. Opportunities can present themselves in unexpected
ways. And often, we won’t feel completely ready for them. This is
not to say that we need to say yes to anything that comes our way.
But instead, to stay alert and act or at least explore what comes
our way. This may mean interviewing for that job even though you
don’t feel fully qualified, committing to take on a volunteer role
that seems over your head, etc.
What a powerful way to live - to state our desires and
intentions, to stay open and to take action. Wishing you a new
year filled with success, peace and possibility.
Lisa
Our synchronistic holiday event: My mom had been paying two
mortgages for a year in the tight Michigan market. She was forced
to take her home off the market in November to refinance (unlikely
she'd sell without being listed - right!). I expressed before
visiting that I really wanted to complete the moving process. On
Dec. 27, a realtor called for a showing and my mom's response was
"no, I'm not ready to show my house today". I overheard and
insisted that she call back. We then worked feverously to get
ready and by 11pm that day the deal was done! The buyer was
leaving town the next morning.