MONEY & ART OF BLISS - By James Clayton Napier“The lucky renew their energy through
activity in which they’re engaged.” — Max Gunther
Years ago, just a boy, I read a quote that influenced one of author's readers more than that author, whose name I have forgotten, might ever have imagined.
"People never ask a man [or woman] who is a failure, "What is secret of your failure?"
"Well, my secret is, now that you ask...."
How strong, I wonder, is your commitment to what you say, in your heart of hearts, you really want? Is there anything you can start doing today to power up your dream?
18th and 19th Century German poet, scientist, and author of Faust, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “Until one is committed, there is hesitation, chance to draw back, always making for ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative, there is one elemental truth, ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.”
Goethe assured his readers that, with commitment, “A whole stream of events issues from decision, working in our favor; all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance that no man could have dreamed would come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.”
Isn’t it possible that day you ask for a mountain to be moved from your life…and you wouldn’t be surprised if it did move…is day it will move?
The great Joseph Campbell, shortly before his death, told a nationwide audience that watched his PBS series of conversations with Bill Moyers to, “follow your bliss.”
By bliss, Campbell meant your highest enthusiasm. “I have found that you have only to take one step toward gods and they will take ten steps toward you,” he wrote.
What happens when you want to follow your bliss but are unable to give up your present job?
“Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” — Charles Schultz
