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Interpreting Abundance
Learning to see and accept the abundance that exists every day requires participation in the creative process that is called manifesting. That may sound a bit like mumbo jumbo to those who have not heard of this relatively new technique, but it is a technique being used every day that teaches us to embrace all the world has to offer. It is not necessary to 'settle' in life or to simply 'get by'. We don't have to live according to what others expect of us. By embracing the concept that the world has more than enough for everyone, and open ourselves to what's right in front of us, we can manifest abundance in our own lives every day.
If you have never heard of manifesting, it might be helpful to think of it as an outlook on life or a philosophy of life, rather than a step-by-step process used by most self-help directives. Simply put, manifesting helps us to discover and achieve goals and dreams, both professional and personal.
Too many people give up too early on their life's goals. They settle for less than they truly want. They are discouraged when met with failure and childhood fantasies slip to the back of their minds. Life is about compromise, there is no question about that. This does not mean that success cannot be found if we stay focused. Thomas Edison was a perfect example of this willingness to persevere. Had he not been so committed to his dream of providing light for the people of the world, we might still be reading by candlelight.
No one has a special time machine so it is a given that you must live in this modern world with all its constraints. Bills and work must be tended to and of course, you have to follow the rules. The problem is this society is becoming highly specialized and you are supposed to have this one place of special interest and expertise. Not much room for the dreamer in those confines.
Can we really change the way we think?
In order to understand manifesting, you must realize and accept that it is a process, a course of action. You can begin this process today by asking yourself, 'What do I really want?' It's not always easy to dive beneath the surface of everyday life to find the answer to this question. But if you put aside your immediate concerns and really listen to yourself and your heart, you will discover the answer. Are you doing what you want to do or what you think you have to do? It may take some time to find the answer, but your persistence will pay off.
There are many reasons why life today is so confusing but the primary reason is that too many of us are intent on doing what we think we're supposed to do rather than what we really want to do. Living this way causes our confusion and we cannot think clearly. Life becomes about getting by. We can disentangle ourselves from this type of thinking by using the tool of manifestation.
Manifestation can offer you clarity and restore your hope and vision. It is not wonder so many of us feel as if life has no meaning and purpose, and we feel burdened and confused. We spend our days faced with choice after choice in a maze of options. Take for example, a trip to the grocery store. Even there, the simple task of buying a box of cereal is complicated by the choice we must make between 100's of options. College students must choose a major from hundreds of options and even choose again when they are asked to specialize within the major. A degree just opens the door to even more choices as are career options abound.
It is no wonder that Americans get bogged down and don't take the time to ask themselves the important questions. They are quickly lured into shifting their focus to making as much money as they can, assuming that everything else will fall in to place in the future. It is sad to say, that many wake up years later to discover that money has not provided the satisfaction that they had envisioned. They feel unfulfilled and empty.
Confidence and positive thinking are a huge part of manifesting, just as they are with most things in life. You must have more than just knowledge of what you want; deep inside you should believe that you could have whatever your goal is. It does not matter whether you are talking about professional or personal happiness and goals the key ingredient is belief. To achieve this you must annihilate all negative thoughts. Make the song ‘accentuate the positive... eliminate the negative' your new mantra. The bottom line is this the more time you spend concentrating on the defeats and failures the harder it is to see your dreams and reach your goals.
These are the simple steps in the manifesting process:
*Decide what it is that you truly want out of all aspects of your life, professionally and personally.
*Keep a positive perspective and center your attention on your successes.
*Act. You must act on your dreams to achieve them. This means you must take the risks as well.
The message is quite simple: Do not be content with the status quo, especially if you are not living your dream life, and who is? Thomas Edison understood what was necessary to obtain his dreams. 'Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure' he said. He understood that life was not always easy and that there would always be ups and downs, successes and failures, and perseverance and commitment to our dreams is what is needed to make life worth living.
The Facts Behind Abundance
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