Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sunday, April 4, 2010

If you believe it is, it is!

Abe Lincoln said - "Whether you think you can or you can't, your right."  

My sister Tracy recently recommended (to put it mildly) for our family to read a book called "Amazing Grace" by David Wolfe and Nick Good.  

My Dad read it and loved it.  He and now had my Mom sing "it's the most wonderful day ever" every day on the way to work.  (Just a song they made up.)

My sister told me so much about the book and also read several passages to me.  I felt like I got most of what I needed to out of it, but then she sent the book to me and she kept encouraging me to read.

The first time I picked-up the book and started reading it and was reminded of how important it is to create the life that we want.  It was during a recent flight.  

The morning before I was flying, I took a few precious minutes to ground myself and reconnect through prayer and meditation.  The prayer was a Baha'i prayer and one part said ... "Bestow upon me a hear which, like unto a glass, may be illumined with the light of Thy love, and confer upon me thoughts which may change this world into a rose garden through the outpourings of heavenly grace."

The whole day was filled with fantastic and amazing examples of when you have the right attitude and believe that great things will happen, they do.  There were multiple examples, no lines at the airport, airport staff that were so helpful and nice, extra points for doing something nice for someone which turned out even better for me!

So, back to the book.  As you know, there are a few times during a flight when you can't have your computer or   Blackberry on, I use those times to read magazines or books.  I brought my sisters recommendation.  It was incredible; the part that I read in the book completely confirmed the things that had happened that day.  It's all about believing in goodness/ greatness of people, God, and the Universe for wonderful things to happen, and they do!

David Wolfe is also a very big proponent of writing things down and journaling and so I am.  There is a section is his book about how to write great goals.  I started trying it and it really works.  An example of a goal that he recommends (the style not the actual goal is: I am always at the best weight ever for myself and I instantly achieve and maintain that weight in any situation forever." 

Give it a try and let us know if how it works for you!  

Remember, we can achieve greatness together!  

Independent people working collectively in unity!