There is an ancient phrase that says: “If you really want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans”. Nothing happens when we want it to happen. It happens when we are ready and when the time is right. Og Mandino says in one of his now famous scrolls in his book “The greatest salesman in the world”: “Never will you know how close success lies, unless you turn the corner.”
I turn that corner by being grateful for every day as it arrives. And as I wait for the right time for all the puzzle pieces to fit perfectly in the picture of my life, I carry on doing the little things that make a big difference! It is the little things that we do or not do every day that determines where we will end up one day.
Let me share with you some of the little things I do to keep my inspiration on top form:
I examine what I believe about things. I do not just believe everything I hear and see. I ask lots of questions! When I find myself at a place where things did not quite work out the way I wanted it to, I take time to find out if I must change something I believe. Limiting beliefs are my worst enemy and I know that I can change then in the blink of an eye. All it takes is to make a new, empowering decision and a new reality can be mine in an instant.
I give my mind the right nutrition. I am careful of the media. I found that it is not my friend and never will be. I do not watch movies that drag me down. No “Doomsday” movies for me! I watch movies that makes me feel good. I listen to music that fills me with positive emotions. I read books that empower me, that I can learn from. Just so that you know – “Mills and Boons” and the “Sun” newspaper do not fall in this category.
I steer clear of television, news and newspapers – the fear-mongers! I believe that if there is something important, I need to know, I will be hearing about it through the right channels.
I invest in a worthwhile hobby. There are so many stimulating, worthwhile activities out there to get involved with. Enrol for a course in Philosophy, write a book, take dancing lessons! The bottom line is… When we control the input to our brain, we control our output.
I focus on what I want in my life. I do not dwell on what I don’t want. I try to remember the logics of the law of attraction. I watch my language. I learned early on that my words are mightier than swords.
I constantly work on replacing phrases such as “I am dying for a cup of tea” with “I would really love to have a cup of tea”. Replace “I would make a success of this venture, even if it kills me” with “I am so happy and grateful now that I know I have everything inside of me to make a success of this venture”. We have the power to create the life of our dreams even if the world around us seems messed up. Don’t lose focus… watch your language and develop the habit of daily positive affirmations.
I make a gratitude list. At the end of each day, I write down at least ten things that I am grateful for or that made me happy on that particular day.
A wise man once told me: “When one is grateful for the things you have, you will have more things to be grateful for.
I find ways to get involved. Get involved with your community. Jim Rohn says: “Service to many leads to greatness”. As you help other people, you help yourself. I practice forgiveness, compassion and understanding. These are feel-good emotions. Feel-good are good vibrations that build and sustains high levels of inspiration.
The magic of inspiration is there for you and me to use and it does not need rocket science to accomplish. Just a few small things, done consistently, will open the door to much more than just the inspiration you seek. It will change your life!