Lately, I've been re-reading "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles. It is a classic and a MUST READ for anyone who's on the path to creating wealth. In one of the chapters, Wattles says the following:
"Hold with faith and purpose the vision of yourself in the better environment but act upon your present environment with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your mind."
And you know something? It's not always easy to do that. If it were easy, everybody would be wealthy and successful. But there's something more in that passage that is at the heart of what it means to live into your destiny.
Creating a life you love to look at is more than some fantasy or foo-foo affirmation. It's possible. Not only that, it's probable and realistic IF you follow Wattles' advice. Let me break down what he said into three key points:
- You have to create a vision for the life you want AND keep it (i.e. don't waffle, waiver, or shift gears when the going gets tough).
- You have know this vision well enough to shift your focus to it in a moment's notice, in a tough moment, when you feel like giving up so that you can experience the thrill and joy of the vision even though it hasn't tangibly shown up yet. In this, you've got to practice visualizing your dream so it becomes as natural to you as breathing.
- At the same time that you can see your future and bask in your dream, you've got to put whole mind into present action and give ALL that you have to ALL that you do. You've got to be focused on what you can do right now, in this moment, to make that dream come true. It isn't enough to visualize and prayerize. With the vision firmly in your mind, you've got to take the actions but do so with FULL faith and a WHOLE heart, giving your all to everything you do.
Notice that these three steps are moment-by-moment choices that you've got to make from now until your dream comes to pass... and even after that.
Is it easy? No.
Is it worth it? Yes.
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