While the writings in this blog are my own, I can’t take credit for the substance behind them. That credit goes to many men and women, some long passed and others who are still living and helping others along their paths. Some of these inspired thinkers and great minds are: Andrew Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Les Brown, Mary Morrissey, Earl Nightingale and Jack Canfield to name but a few.
I often get told how lucky I am to be living my dream.; and I am lucky. I have made my living as an artist for 25 years and known some form of happiness every day. But where did that luck come from and what is it? To me, luck is a word that we use to describe an unseen force that creates a result that we have no explanation for. So before you start to live your dream, you need to have in your mind a definition of what the words ‘success’ and ‘happiness’ mean to you.
To most people the word success means a lot of money. But money is man-made; simply pieces of paper. It is what those pieces of paper represent that is more important. Start thinking of those pieces of paper as ‘freedom units’ or ‘lifestyle credits’. On their own, they mean nothing. It is the power they have to create a life of freedom to do whatever you want that gives them their power. Now think again of what the word success means to you. That is what you want to go after. Make that your goal.
To achieve your goal, you have to keep it in your mind. Bob Proctor suggests writing it on a card and carrying it with you at all times. Take it out and look at it several times a day. Paint that picture in your mind, down to the smallest details and keep it there. This is your first lesson in shifting your mind towards achieving what you want in your life.
Now lets determine what happiness is and where it comes from. Happiness is a feeling and that feeling is a choice that you get to make. Every day when you wake up you get to choose if you want to be happy or sad. If you are feeling sad, tell yourself that it is just temporary and work on a mind shift towards feeling more happy. You could start this with feeling grateful for even the smallest thing in your life. Feel grateful and happy that you woke up and that you can see. Be grateful for your coffee-maker or your warm home. Be grateful for your comfortable shoes. Put on some happy music. Hug your pet. Go for a walk. Do anything. It is your choice, remember?
Kathryn
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