And Even My Reality Check Bounced!

I think living is a lot simpler than what we realize. I think living can be boiled down to three words. Listen, then Act! Listen to what? Act on what? How about listening to that still quiet voice inside your head that is constantly trying to get your attention?

How many times have you had a big issue to deal with and had a thought that you just let pass. Maybe you thought; "no, that won't fix it!" Then another; "nah…that's not answer either." Now granted, maybe it didn't look like right solution. Maybe it just didn't have right feel, or some elements seemed to be missing.

Well, hardly is any solution as clear as crystal when it first comes to light. There are always some facets of it that need to be hammered out. And, that requires some more "listening." But, most of time we go running off half cocked with partial information and cause ourselves a big pain in neck.

Earlier we said living can be boiled down to three words. Listen then Act. Acting is only half of what we need to do to bring success. The problem is; most people spend ninety percent of time focused on acting and ten percent focused on listening, if any at all.

Waiting Lasts Too Long!

Inherent in listening is an element of patience. And most of time, we find ourselves long on need and short on patience. Living in a microwave world makes it tough to live patiently. But, learning art of listening will make patience seem more tolerable.

Here's why. Waiting on something we desperately need, makes us feel like we are idle and irresponsible. Keeping patience makes us feel like we're doing nothing.

We keep having feeling, "we should be doing something." Maybe you have heard saying, "if it is to be, it's up to me!" Maybe so, but, not necessarily Tonto. You have some help you may not even know about.

Patience just doesn't conjure up right kind of emotions in us to be still that long. The more time passes more impatient we become. But, Listening seems to be, and feels more like a pro-active function that we can tolerate.

Easy AS ABC!

It feels, at least somewhat, that we are doing something constructive to completion of this problem. And good part about listening is, that it's our spirit trying to give us answers we need.

But, to make this an analogy; our spirit is a perfect gentleman/lady. He never imposes himself on our desires. If we want to go off half cocked, he will just be silent till we calm down. When we finally get quiet, he will give leading once again.

Maybe that just answered a question that many have had about why inspiration comes so sporadically. Have you ever had to wait till fifty ninth second to get an answer you needed?

At very last moment of truth, you were finally and totally out of all answers, ready to just let happen whatever was going to happen, and in quietness of your mind and body your spirit sends answer. Personally, for me, this happens mostly when I'm totally out of all resources to help myself.

Getting Over The Hump!

Much like a business, we, as human beings have a purpose or mission in life. What if we spent as much time getting to know who we are and what we want for ourselves? A personal vision/mission statement is framework for creating a powerful life. Unlike a goal, a vision or mission rarely changes. It is a reason for our existence. It guides us in decisions we make and directions we take.

Your Personal Vision Close your eyes and picture yourself in future. It may be a few months or years from today. See person you are; what you are doing, who you are with, what you have accomplished, what is important to you, and how people relate to you. How does it feel to be you? Feel person you are, your true self. Now, open your eyes and see your life and yourself in present, through those eyes. You will begin to notice changes you need to make to honour this vision and lead a powerful life.

A Personal Vision is a picture of your True Self in future. An effective personal vision includes all important elements of your life and career; it is who you want to be, what you want to do, how you want to feel, what you want to own, and who you want to associate with. Although your personal vision helps you to see into future, it must be grounded in present. It is a statement of who you are, and who you are becoming. It is framework for process of creating your life.

Your vision is where you are headed, how you get there is your mission statement.

Your Personal Mission Statement