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The True Power Of 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.
Far too often people settle for what they don't really want. Very early in life they make decisions that are not based on the dreams and goals. When they encounter obstacles they become discouraged and begin to relinquish their childhood hopes and dreams. Life is full of difficulties and compromise is often essential, but compromise does not mean you cannot continue to work toward the fulfillment of your dreams and manifest your hopes and aspirations. Persistence is required. Thomas Edison, the founder of the light bulb, would not have achieved his goals with stubborn, persistence. We might still be living in the dark!
There is no question that in order to survive we must work and pay our bills. However, the huge advances in technology in recent decades have driven us toward greater and greater specialization. We are becoming a society of small fragments and 'niches'. We are so focused on minutiae we have lost our ability to dream.
Is it possible to change our thinking?
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.
People are confused in this modern life because what we truly want to do has been replaced by focusing on what we should do. Not living the life, you originally envisioned leads to a sea of confusion and chaos where survival is the only goal. This is no way to truly live and manifestation is a simple tool that can be your ticket out of the fog of confusion.
Manifestation at its root can be a clarifier, and if we ever needed clarification, it is in the time we currently live in. From simple tasks all the way to major life, decisions there are plenty of opportunities to be confused. You take a trip to the grocery store and what do you find hundreds of cereal options. Start college and there are about a thousand potential majors you are asked to choose among. Leave college with a hard-earned degree and face hundreds of thousands of jobs or careers.
Too often Americans refuse or fail to ask these questions and their future is in peril. Most will set their focus on making more and more money assuming that all the other things will take care of themselves. Sadly, later in life they will find that money was not the cure all for the problem. In fact, they are not satisfied or fulfilled in the least. Money many times will only satisfy the needs of others in your life, leaving you feeling drained and wanting something more.
Unfortunately, the more we focus on our failures and lost dreams, the more difficult it is to actually obtain them. Positive thinking and confidence are absolutely necessary in order to manifest our life's dreams. You must know what you want, but you must also believe you have it within your power to achieve what you want. This is true regardless of whether it involves your professional life or your personal life. The more we focus on our failures, the harder it is to see our dreams clearly and become all we were meant to be.
These are the simple steps in the manifesting process:
*Look at both your personal and professional life. Make up your mind about what it is you want.
*Think positively and focus only on your successes
*Once you have decided what it is you want, you must act on your goals. You must take the risks necessary to see your dream come true.
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.
Why Abundance Is At Least Worth Trying
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