Of course, that would eliminate separations of political and belief-based organizations. Of course, this could also eliminate desire to move forward in life as idea of competition on many levels would change. Instead of working to win, become rich, and attain power, we would work for betterment in ourselves, of ourselves, for each other, and to increase our own internal power.

The idea of using external influences and deities is primarily based on one's belief system and as such is necessary for many to establish a spiritual side. As noted, it is easier to offload one's own responsibilities and destiny on to a faith-based entity than to accept that we choose and define our own destinies. But, to resolve, it is essential to replace that belief with a sense of reality; however, that is a slow and laborious process that will take centuries to unravel as it took centuries to instill.

In long run, your internal beliefs and desires are only things that can provide you with a life of wonder and excitement that overshadows inevitability of death. As they say, two things you can count on are "death and taxes." So, such circumstances are inevitable and cannot be avoided. Therefore, they should not be planned into your life! Taxes will happen every year on April 15th and death will occur when it occurs. But, sitting and waiting in interim for "inevitable" won't make it go away, nor will it make it easier to manage. Life is only thing that you have control over, so your only options are, sit quietly and die inside until your physical death catches up to you. Or, you can live life to its fullest and not worry about what will happen in 40 or 50 years. Just worry about how well you can live right now and create something solid for "memory banks."

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Benefits: For many people, fear manifests as a tightness in their chest. This is valuable information, especially if you aren't aware that you are afraid. Your body alerts you to what makes you feel passionate and what doesn't. The body is a fount of wisdom designed to tell you when you're on right path and when you aren't.

New Focus: Notice messages your body is giving you right now. Try a self-massage to find areas in your back, neck or shoulders that are tense or knotted. What other areas of your body feel tight? Which ones feel relaxed and loose? Use this information as another pathway to listen to your inner wisdom.

3. Listen to your intuition.

Intuition is simply knowing something - without knowing how you know it. Connect back to a time that you had a "gut feeling" about something. Perhaps you were offered a job you knew you shouldn't take, even though it looked good on surface or you were in a relationship that just felt right for you. That's your intuition talking.

Benefits: Intuition presents you with a wealth of information. Remember, your intuition is never wrong, although your interpretation of it may be incorrect. When your intuition calls to you, trust it. Practice makes perfect when it comes to using this sense of knowing effectively.

New Focus: The next time you need to make a decision, check in with your intuition. Experiment with trusting it. When you follow your intuition, what happens? When you hear it and disregard it, what's outcome?

There is no substitute for listening to your inner voice. Practice these ways of listening to it and you'll be amazed at wealth of information and guidance it provides as you work to make your compelling vision real.

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