When I was in college I had to take a statistics class which, I was told, would serve me well in the working world. The only thing numbers ever did for me was land me summer school but I needed that degree so there I sat, struggling to stay focused. One day the professor said something that blew the dust right out of my brain, "Statistics don't lie but you can lie with statistics." Now that could be handy. Little did I know that bit of wisdom, applied to the Law of Attraction, would lead me to a major shift in consciousness with huge payoffs.
The turning point was the day I received some bad news at work. Management had abruptly changed my hours and that was going to bite right into what little play time I had. My protests were noted and ignored and I went home hopping mad, then spent the evening and the following morning in lingering anger. I flipped through a few of my positive-thinking books, trying to reboot but when nothing kicked in, I ditched the books and got ready for work.
That's when I noticed it - a huge, creeping water stain on the ceiling and wall in my bedroom. I have neighbors above me and surely something was leaking. “Oh those annoying old people,” I thought, “he has dementia and probably left their window open during the storm.” I called the condo management company and the maintenance guy with a 911 then started thinking about what a disaster it was, not to mention the expense of repainting. Like I need this?
By now it was time to leave for work so I turned off the lights, my bathroom light being the last. As I left the bedroom, I glanced at the wall for one more critical inspection but what I saw was stunning. The water stain was gone. What? How could that be, where did it go? I went back to the bathroom and flipped the light on. Bingo, water stain. Then I flipped the light off again and, bingo, no water stain. It took a couple of tries before it dawned on me that the huge, creeping water stain – destined to unsettle my life for days or maybe weeks to come – was in fact the shadow of my ceiling fan.
So I called the maintenance guy and I called the management company and we all had a good laugh over my foolishness. As I was finally heading out the door, it occurred to me how ready I am to see something that’s not there, based on my expectations. Had I not pulled the plug on my imagination gone wild, I would have created an untidy, and unnecessary, mess.
It didn't take me long to understand that I could use this powerful combination of imagination and passion for my benefit so I did, and the results were astounding. Money increased, relationships became harmonious, and opportunities continued to 'come from nowhere.' As hard headed as I am, if I can learn this so can you.
You have the power to change your destiny - right here, right now - because you're making this all up . Every bit of it. Forget about the facts, the 'statistics,' that are staring you in the face. They are only evidence of the past, of choices made with conscious intention or unconsciously born of worry and fear. Your dominant thoughts about any life circumstance are etching out your future and when those thoughts are infused with feeling, the manifestation is guaranteed to follow.
You are not a victim, though you can go off the rails and react like one. You are a creator. That is your inheritance, that is your birthright. "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." Psalm 82:6. The Source of everything that manifests in the three dimensional world remains static, ever-waiting for your command to give it form. The story you tell , the love you give, the complaints you lodge - everything single thought that is launched into this glorious, creative substance is lovingly embraced by It as the desire of Its beloved, Its creator...you. It does not judge the thought as worthy or unworthy, It only seeks to serve.
What is it that you are expecting to see? Are you using your imaginative power to serve you or unravel you? Make a commitment today to be conscious of what you are asking for through your dominant thoughts. If you are fearing a negative outcome to a worrisome situation, stop immediately and envision its opposite, positive outcome. Imagine yourself hearing the good news, being congratulated, feeling a sense of relief and completion. If you do this with unwavering faith and rest in the knowledge the outcome is certain, you will not fail.
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