The Art of Possibility.

I sure am the luckiest gal alive. My good friend J, gave me a copy of Ross and Ben Zander's book "The Art of Possibility".

Wow x 1,000,000. For real!

Below an excellent parable Ben's Dad used to explain our limited grasp of the vastness and nature of the Universe's abundance.

"Four young men sit by the bedside of their dying father. The old man, with his last breath, tells them there is a huge treasure buried in the family fields. The sons crowd around him crying, "Where, where?" but it is too late. The day after the funeral and for many days to come, the young men go out with their picks and shovels and turn the soil, digging deeply into the ground from one end of each field to the other. They find nothing and, bitterly disappointed, abandon the search. The next season the farm has its best harvest ever."

...and watch Ben in action - the Energy!

Day 15 - Magically heal your Relationships.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


Tough one. It's way easier to blame someone else and only focus on their faults. 
I remember a while ago reading about "the Rule of Five". Jack Canfield (Chicken soup for the Soul) states that for every goal you want to achieve you need to take five actions a day to get you closer to that goal.
If that goal is improving a relationship it would translate to giving that person five compliments every time you criticize him/her...

The rule of Five is an excellent technique to start rewiring your mind in a sense - making you less critical of that person in other words. From a Gratitude angle Rhonda suggests penning down ten aspects of him/her  you really appreciate. Who knows...it might just reignite that flame in your heart and make it burn even higher and brighter than before :)

Day 14 - Have a Magical Day.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


As the saying goes, action without planning is the cause of every failure.


Question though. Is it possible to plan for a Magical Day? According to Rhonda it certainly is.
She suggests you start your day mentally reviewing the meetings, training sessions, etc. ahead and giving thanks for a successful outcome. Sure, it has not taken place yet but you are planting to seeds for success in your mind - just trust your preparation and the rest will follow.


"Intentions compressed into words enfold magical power."
~ Deepak Chopra

Day 13 - Make all your wishes come True.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


Once again put your thinking cap on and ponder what you want most right now?
Go back to the lists we created initially and choose your top ten desires from different areas in your life.
Once you have your Top TEN it's time to turn your imagination a notch higher and imagine you have received each and every one of the wishes on your list.


Back to pen-and-paper, try this:- "Thank you, thank you, thank you for _______ ."
And so go until you reach the end of your TOP TEN list. Utilize all your senses to truly feel what it would feel like the next day after your wish came true. 


"Imagination is the true magic carpet."
~ Norman Vincent Peale

Day 12 - Magical People who made a Difference.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each one of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
~ Albert Schweitzer


Yet again Stylo and Paper time. List three people who reignited your spark and reminded you to shine your light as opposed to hiding it under a bushel. 


On paper, write down how he/she inspired and touched your life. Be specific. Feel it. Relive it if you are able to. Say it out loud and then thank them for their positive impact on your life.


As easy as that. 

Day 11 - a Magic Morning.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


Got out on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Rather crawl back underneath the covers, take a few deep breaths and start over. Start your day with gratitude and feel the difference.


When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.
~ Marcus Aurelius

Day 10 - Magic Dust Everyone. Yes, everyone!

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


Juice up the powerful energy of Gratitude by directing it towards those you'd usually not spare a second thought to. The lady cleaning the office, the uncle clearing trays at the food court. How about the bus conductor - a simple thanks makes a huge impact on his/her day...and yours :)


Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
~ Philo of Alexandria

Day 9 - The Money Magnet.

Still on the topic of Rhonda Byrne's "The Magic".


Absolutely loved this task.


Take any current unpaid bills and write on each one: "Thank you for the money". 
Feel grateful for having the money to pay the bill, irrespective whether you have the funds or not.


Then, take ten bills you've already paid and write across each one: "Thank you - PAID". 
Once again amp up the gratitude for being able to honor your commitments.


It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer