So I think in much earlier posts I have discussed The Secret and the power of positive thinking. Basically, if it's new aged, insightful and/or involves the paranormal...I'm in. I've read The Secret and I also have it on CD. Just recently, I've thrown it back in the car and listen on the way to work and the gym. Short spurts and such. Even though it's about the tenth time I've listened to it, I am hearing all new things. I guess, things I didn't "listen" to before. (As I used to tell my students...there is a difference between hearing and listening.) The biggest and most difficult concept I used to think was to Believe in what you were asking. Now, after listening today, I think it is equally difficult to know what you want to ask. Mainly...I think I am finally 100% sure of what I want in life. I had this little epiphany in bouts. Last month I went to a wedding and usually I'm pretty bitter about going and staring at something "I will never have." For the first time ever, I didn't feel that way. It wasn't all in that sickening sweet way, but in my own realistic voice. And, I Believed it. So...that's the background of the little things that happened today. These are minor, but if a guy can conjure up a feather in his mind, then, well, you get the point.
Alarm not set this morning...woke up 15 minutes before it went off.
Needed a hairband at the gym...found a random one in my pocket.
Needed socks at the gym (didn't pack them)...found a random pair in the bottom of my bag.
Thought about having dinner with mom and dad...mom called and was in the area and invited me to dinner.
Just about to text a friend to see if she was able to talk...she called.
Went to store and bill was $20.04. As I'm digging change out of my purse...clerk says, "The last two people each left two cents a piece. I have the four cents."
At this point I looked at her and said, "Thanks, but I have it here. Leave it for the next person...it's just been that kind of day for me. Everything has been going my way."
She looked at me with the strangest look and I walked out. I thought to myself, "Self. What you get is what you expect. Expect the best and it happens. Expect the worst and 9 times out of 10, the worst happens. (The other instances...miracles? That's another topic.)
It brings me to a quote that I really like after reading the Eckhart Tolle books..."Every snowflake falls exactly as it should," and "Whether it is clear to you or not, no doubt the universe is unfolding exactly as it should."
As VH-1 says...I'm having the best week ever!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Destiny
It's been a long time...but I think I'm back. I think the main reason I quit writing on here was being linked to it. In my line of work, I have to be candid with my personal life. I don't want to be candid on here...so if you comment, please don't use my name or any details of work, etc. Otherwise, TGITC goes back to the grave. I realized after burying this for a while, I really missed it.
What brings me back tonight is Destiny. Do you believe in destiny? I used to and then I quit. But, something now is taking me back to that belief that everything happens for a reason. More importantly, if you try to change destiny, the whole plan goes awry. For instance...
I went out Thursday evening to a "singles" event. Basically, you go out to this bar, order a drink and they put a flashing ice cube in your glass. You make the ice cube the appropriate color to designate or rather put a target on your status. So I bought into this, dressed up and was completely miserable. Why? Because this is soooo not what I do. And, I was not in my favorite black turtleneck and instead wearing something that made me look date-able. I was irritated, no one mingled and talked and to boot I lost my phone (to find it the next day in my friend's car.) Everything just kept going wrong. As I was convinced to go out on Friday, I put my black turtleneck sweater on, my vest and favorite jeans and things started falling into place (this is when the phone turned up as well.) I know it's minor, but moral of the story: Don't try to be something you're not.
Now, this is where I'm a little torn. I'm on the whole power of positive thinking...but more of what you are thinking, you draw to you. So, does this screw up Destiny?
I saw Slumdog Millionaire today and the whole destiny thing started coming to a head. SPOILER ALERT...I like the idea of "it's what is written." Is that destiny? Or, is it more of a combo of what you really want and what you really need. I think it's time to work on my vision board.
What brings me back tonight is Destiny. Do you believe in destiny? I used to and then I quit. But, something now is taking me back to that belief that everything happens for a reason. More importantly, if you try to change destiny, the whole plan goes awry. For instance...
I went out Thursday evening to a "singles" event. Basically, you go out to this bar, order a drink and they put a flashing ice cube in your glass. You make the ice cube the appropriate color to designate or rather put a target on your status. So I bought into this, dressed up and was completely miserable. Why? Because this is soooo not what I do. And, I was not in my favorite black turtleneck and instead wearing something that made me look date-able. I was irritated, no one mingled and talked and to boot I lost my phone (to find it the next day in my friend's car.) Everything just kept going wrong. As I was convinced to go out on Friday, I put my black turtleneck sweater on, my vest and favorite jeans and things started falling into place (this is when the phone turned up as well.) I know it's minor, but moral of the story: Don't try to be something you're not.
Now, this is where I'm a little torn. I'm on the whole power of positive thinking...but more of what you are thinking, you draw to you. So, does this screw up Destiny?
I saw Slumdog Millionaire today and the whole destiny thing started coming to a head. SPOILER ALERT...I like the idea of "it's what is written." Is that destiny? Or, is it more of a combo of what you really want and what you really need. I think it's time to work on my vision board.
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