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Living On Purpose - Wisdom From The Mad Monk In The Pond!
Apprentice: Me? I see my reflection in the pond. Mad Monk: Good. Now from my point of view I can see two of you, correct? Apprentice: Yeah I guess. You can see my physical body and my reflection in the pond. So that's two, right? Mad Monk: Yes, now I ask you which one holds the key that will allow you to begin manifesting desires: Is it your body or your reflection? Apprentice: I, I don't know. Mad Monk:: The answer lies with the “you” in the reflection. Your body only asks for nutrients, exercise, rest, and fresh air to start the process of manifesting desires; yet your reflection on the other hand seems to need every possible whim and desire satisfied before it allows itself to even think about manifesting desires. Apprentice: If that's correct I'll never begin attracting the abundance I seek! I have thousands of desires. I'll never be able to satisfy them all. Mad Monk: Precisely, so stop trying. Look deeply into your reflection and state out loud, “I'd rather start my journey towards living with purpose today with who I am right now without reason instead of waiting for some day when I somehow feel better or have fewer things to do.” Apprentice: Okay, “I'd rather start my journey towards living with purpose today with who I am right now without reason instead of waiting for someday when I somehow feel better or have fewer things to do.” Mad Monk: Excellent, now take a slow deep breath, feel the words in your throat, and say it again with passion... Apprentice: …“I'D RATHER START MY JOURNEY TOWARDS LIVING WITH PURPOSE TODAY WITH WHO I AM RIGHT NOW WITHOUT REASON INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR SOMEDAY WHEN I SOMEHOW FEEL BETTER OR HAVE FEWER THINGS TO DO!” Mad Monk: Very good. Now when you continue to say this you're actually altering your depressed mind from a hopeless slave of your everyday desires and feelings; to a truly positive thinking mind open to manifesting desires. Do you understand the simplicity of this transformation from a depressed mind to a positive thinking mind? Apprentice: Yes, I feel better already. Mad Monk: Good. Whenever you feel low, remember this quick exercise and repeat it out loud. The only thing you have to lose is your depressed mind, right? Apprentice: Yes, I guess so. Mad Monk: Good guess. And remember everyone wants to begin manifesting desires; however it is the start that stops most people so stay positive and always be mindful of your point of view. After some time you will notice that everything you encounter and perceive as good or bad is filtered through your current point of view. If at any time your point of view is that the world is out to get you; everything will seem like just another onslaught you have to fend off. If your point of view is that everything is a waste of time, then all of your results will be lame at best. On the other hand, if your point of view is a positive one every situation you encounter will turn into an opportunity to begin manifesting desires. Devoting yourself to living with purpose works like this: Let's go with a social situation: Imagine that you are attending a gathering. Across the room is a person whom you find attractive and would like to get to know better. If you let your depressed mind and perceived fears prevent you from interacting with that person you will close the door on not only on the current opportunity, but also for living with purpose anywhere in the near future. Living with purpose is the result of consistent and direct positive interaction with the world around you. Without directly taking action and devoting yourself to living with purpose you will remain trapped in your depressed mind. Don't be mistaken by thinking that just because you are not depressed in the clinical sense means you are free from a depressed mind. Depressed minds don't equal depressed people overnight. True devotion to living with purpose happens when you take responsibly for your depressed mind by putting yourself in action. Those who start living with purpose do not hold themselves back. People who begin living with purpose are whose who grow comfortable with bringing themselves face to face with rejection and possible embarrassment with consistent and positive action in all situations. One of the grandest realizations in life is when you fully grasp that your ability to begin living with purpose is completely under your control. Imagine how extraordinary it will be to have complete freedom from your depressed mind loaded with fears and anxiety. Your social, financial and love life will flourish even though every physical aspect of your life is exactly the same as it has always been. The only change will be the invisible transformation from a limiting depressed mind to a liberated positive thinking mind geared for living with purpose! * ACTION STEP * List your three biggest fears or perceived consequences in relation to taking direct action in 2 specific situations. Seeing your fears or perceived consequences towards taking direct action spelled out for you will be a powerful tool in conquering your depressed mind. 1) What is the situation? What is the biggest fear or perceived consequence? 2) What is the situation? What is the biggest fear or perceived consequence? Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Positive Thinking For Wisdom - Author Joe DePalma is a positive thought writer, musician, and speaker who is collecting the very best positive thinking tools for RISING to the top at his website ReadySetRise.com Positive Success for Enlightenment - Joe is also the President of the #1 Positive Success Website called ReadySetRise.com |
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