Friday, September 12, 2008

Stack the Evidence

by Julie Rahm

Have you ever closed your eyes and let your imagination run wild with dreams and visions for your future? What happens when you open your eyes again? Do you believe you can accomplish your vision, or do you say it’s just a fantasy and get back to your everyday life?

Your imagination is part of your connection to your Creator. Your God-inspired visions are absolutely possible to achieve if you simply remember to include God! Have courage! Let your imagination go and write your personal vision statement, and then work on believing you can achieve it. Start by asking yourself this question. If you had all the money, time, resources, and talent you needed, what would you do?

It is so easy to feel small compared to your lofty vision. It is natural to wonder how you will ever get from where you are to where you want to be. The key to shrinking the mental distance between you and your vision is to open yourself to receive everything the universe has to offer you. To begin opening yourself to blessings from the universe, take the five actions below and make your vision accessible!

(1) Have an attitude of gratitude. Every morning and every evening write down five things for which you are grateful. Recognize the many blessings you have already received.
(2) Stack the evidence. Look for evidence every day that your vision is what you are already doing. Notice the little things you do that align with your vision.
(3) Say positive affirmations three times each day, and say them with passion! Here are some examples of my positive affirmations in case you need a jump-start to write your own.
· My life is abundant in every way!
· I am the best in all I do!
· My life is filled with love and beauty!
· The right people are in my path and I have favor with all of them!
· I am divinely guided and protected!
· I believe all things are possible!
· I can do anything!
· I make a difference in this world!
(4) Be the gatekeeper of your people environment. Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Reduce the time you spend with people who focus on bad news, or people who are consistently complaining or critical. You may think you can bring them up. It is more likely they will bring you down!
(5) Have faith! Be willing to trust that your Creator is a loving God who would not inspire dreams in you that He did not make you uniquely equipped to fulfill!

Close your eyes, see your vision, and then take action to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be!