*(Reminder: Our Subject this Sunday, January 1, is “Intentions and Resolutions – How to Make Them Work.”)
“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”-Goethe
“The Longest journey begins with a single step.”-Lao Tzu
“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”-
Napoleon Hill
Dear Seekers of Fulfillment,
Wisdom teachers throughout the ages tell us that there are specific techniques and attitudes that can help us achieve our full potential. Some people do it naturally, but most of us need to learn—or brush up on—the time honored strategies for achieving what we are meant to be and do. What are they? Here’s a short list. Add your own favorites: 1. Knowing what you want; 2. Knowing what you don’t want; 3. Making sure they are “worthy” intentions; 4. Believing that you can achieve them; and 5. Dedicating and committing yourself to them.
Knowing what you want and don’t want and whether they are “worthy” intentions are important considerations. The masters tell us that we can manifest whatever we really desire in our hearts, but we must be very careful what we wish for. It’s also important to decide what we don’t want, such as “I don’t want to talk to Aunt Ella for three hours a day.” A little self-awareness will tell us if our intentions are worthy enough for us.
Believing in yourself: As Napoleon Hill says above, we can achieve whatever we believe, so spend some time making sure you believe you can achieve it. If you don’t believe, it’s best to wait until you are able to believe. Don’t waste a good intention.
Committing to your intention: Please be sincere. Once you decide what you wish to achieve, know that it is worthy, and believe you can achieve it, dedicate yourself to it completely. As an old saying goes, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Plan it out, be sincere, dedicate yourself to it, commit, and make it happen.
Life and custom have given us these ideal times to review our lives to see what’s working and what’s not, and to make intentions for a course correction. It’s a handy and traditional process that can be very helpful in making positive changes. Enjoy!
With love for a Happy New Year,
Paul
