A single improvement is often enough to produce far-reaching consequences in one’s fortune. – Max Gunther, The Luck Factor

For most of us prospect of a invigorating beginning in a new Location, a fresh start in life — re-energizes us. It brings about a feeling of what I call that let-out-of-school feeling.

“Why is this let-out-of-school feeling so important to our emotional health and well-being?” you may be wondering (I hope you are!).

Because ability to notice and appreciate beauty that surrounds us--no matter our location or vocation in life--is vital. A change of scenery or pleasant, much-anticipated diversion from our usual pace is often just ticket to make that occur. Appreciation allows life to pour more of itself [life energy] into us. “The moment we fully appreciate beauty we become more than what we were (it lightens our greed),” Roberto Assagioli wrote in his book Psychosynthesis. “We live a moment of pure psychological health."

“Full consciousness brings joy,” author Wayne Amos wrote many years ago. “One of mysteries is that universe contains innate joy. Once you open your senses to anything--a sunset, a waterfall, a stone, a blade of grass--the joy comes.”

Ready For Sightseeing?

“We are departing for skies. Who has a mind for sightseeing?” poet Rumi asked.

The skies here are not “friendly skies” a certain airline has encouraged us to fly, but skies of imagination.

A bit of wispy daydreaming wedded to commitment on our part and, before you know it, you’re on your way--to your new home; a new location, new city, new job, new friends, perhaps even to your Paradise vacation spot or favorite retirement destination.

Before chucking it all, selling everything you own or packing it into storage and heading out to open road poet Walt Whitman referred to, ask yourself (as I have), “What do I want for myself in this new moment?” (Janet Rainwater).

Life, I’ve found, does have a pesky way of asking you WHAT YOU TRULY WANT AND DESIRE and it wants YOUR reply. My own experiences have shown me that life wants: a crystal-clear answer from you--”Yes, this is it! This is what I want to be, do, and how I desire to enjoy my remaining time here.”

If your answer is, “I’m not sure,” then I suggest you close your eyes and daydream. First, try envisioning what an ideal day would be like for you. Write down, and be very specific, about what you envision.

When you do this, you are departing for skies within.

Faith and Confidence in Your Future

All of us care about financial security. Money allows us to say “Yes” to ourselves and to new experiences in life. It is a bit costly to sample many of life’s delights (here and abroad), isn’t it?

Money, however, has no idea what we think OF or ABOUT it. Money is neutral in that sense. So, wherever you move--or even if you stay in your present location--your feelings about money (your scarcity and abundance consciousness quotient) will determine, even in Paradise, whether or not you feel you are financially secure.

Dr. John Diamond’s (Your Body Doesn’t Lie) wonderful affirmation, “I have faith and confidence in my future. I am secure,” is worth taking along with you wherever you go.

Security: A Place Within

I’d like to share with you my personal favorite definition of security:

I decided to look up word, adversity, from my old American Heritage Dictionary. The word is defined as “1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune. 2. A calamitous event.” It was all of above for my husband and me. We had what most home owners hope to avoid – a major plumbing problem. Oh thought sends shivers up my spine! Nothing like this ever happens when it’s convenient or when you have stockpiled loads of money – as if! While you’re going through it all, you wonder “Why me? Why now? Why EVER???” Then you get problem fixed, breathe a sigh of relief, and wait for next calamitous event to hit! Sounds rather pessimistic doesn’t it?

No, not really, because that is life. Over last year we’ve survived two computer crashes, resulting in purchase of a new computer system (after first crash and before second), our dog having an allergic reaction to medicine he was put on to get well (which is why I went completely to all natural care), both cars needing major repairs, and our A/C needing to be replaced. Then last week this plumbing problem happened – not to mention our vacuum cleaner broke and my husband got in a fender bender all in same week! That does not include myriad of other “little” things that happen during normal course of life. I could’ve sat down and had a great big pity party OR better I could discover what I’ve learned from all this and put it to use. You know old saying when you get handed lemons you can squish up your face in bitterness or you can get better and make lemonade? Well, I decided to learn what God’s plan was for me in all this and take high road to lemonade. Now I know you’ll be thinking that I’m going to hand you this wonderful explanation and revelation so we can all go merrily down road of life happily ever after. Not so - but it is inspirational I hope!