Comments on: The secret to a rewarding life http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html "What you think about, you bring about." Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alan Howard http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1219 Alan Howard Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1219 hi Passion, thanks for your comments. Everything's going very nicely with Deidre and I, thank you. You can read more about our wedding plans on the wedding blog, which has updates on our progress. (I'm pointing this out 'cause if things weren't that good, then our wedding plans would very likely not be progressing...)<br/><br/>Cheers! hi Passion, thanks for your comments. Everything’s going very nicely with Deidre and I, thank you. You can read more about our wedding plans on the wedding blog, which has updates on our progress. (I’m pointing this out ’cause if things weren’t that good, then our wedding plans would very likely not be progressing…)

Cheers!

]]> By: passion http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1218 passion Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1218 Yes, yes and yes! It is my pleasure Alan to see that you are writing more and more positive things about your life which is obviously not only good for yourself but also uplifting and inspiring for the readers. I think that’s what sharing is about – drawing wisdom, energy, strength and positive thoughts from each other and grow together. <br/><br/>I have not deliberately testing as to how positive thoughts can lead to positive outcome. However I am so sure that ever since I made a commitment to myself to direct my energy to positive things and people in life, my life has become so much fulfilling and prosperous in terms of relationship, career, family, health and other aspects. To me it just feels right to appreciate things in life instead of focusing on negative things in the world. At times when I do see negative things in people and life and allow myself to dwell on them and get angry and frustrated, I know I am ill (temporarily) and I know it's all self-imposed. I can’t reiterate enough the importance of always purifying our thoughts on a daily basis and making it a habit. The purer our thoughts are, the purer the world is in our eyes. <br/><br/>Thanks for sharing this article with us Alan. Hope all is well with you and Deirdre. Yes, yes and yes! It is my pleasure Alan to see that you are writing more and more positive things about your life which is obviously not only good for yourself but also uplifting and inspiring for the readers. I think that’s what sharing is about – drawing wisdom, energy, strength and positive thoughts from each other and grow together.

I have not deliberately testing as to how positive thoughts can lead to positive outcome. However I am so sure that ever since I made a commitment to myself to direct my energy to positive things and people in life, my life has become so much fulfilling and prosperous in terms of relationship, career, family, health and other aspects. To me it just feels right to appreciate things in life instead of focusing on negative things in the world. At times when I do see negative things in people and life and allow myself to dwell on them and get angry and frustrated, I know I am ill (temporarily) and I know it’s all self-imposed. I can’t reiterate enough the importance of always purifying our thoughts on a daily basis and making it a habit. The purer our thoughts are, the purer the world is in our eyes.

Thanks for sharing this article with us Alan. Hope all is well with you and Deirdre.

]]> By: Alan Howard http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1217 Alan Howard Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:25:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1217 Thanks Alex. You're right. You don't need to believe the universe is responding in order to make it all work for you. It's simply about the fact that our desires lead our actions, and what we desire is usually what we receive. <br/><br/>Most people don't realise that the same energy that's used for positive desires is also used for negative desires. Whether we desire happiness or sadness, it's all in how much we focus on it. <br/><br/>Being negative takes more energy than being positive. If people only put half of their negative energy into positive thoughts, their life would change very drastically.<br/><br/>Great to have your input, Alex, even if it's two pence worth. :-) Thanks Alex. You’re right. You don’t need to believe the universe is responding in order to make it all work for you. It’s simply about the fact that our desires lead our actions, and what we desire is usually what we receive.

Most people don’t realise that the same energy that’s used for positive desires is also used for negative desires. Whether we desire happiness or sadness, it’s all in how much we focus on it.

Being negative takes more energy than being positive. If people only put half of their negative energy into positive thoughts, their life would change very drastically.

Great to have your input, Alex, even if it’s two pence worth. :-)

]]> By: Alex http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1216 Alex Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1216 I’d just like to say that this is a very useful exercise, even if one does not believe (as I don’t) that the universe has any kind of ability to respond to your desires. A lot of people vaguely want things, but they have very little real conception about what it is they want. The first stage to getting anything is understanding what that thing is. Once you have a clear conception of it, the way to attain it is usually obvious, and you’ll find you’ll already have laid the groundwork.<br/><br/>Just my two pence. I’d just like to say that this is a very useful exercise, even if one does not believe (as I don’t) that the universe has any kind of ability to respond to your desires. A lot of people vaguely want things, but they have very little real conception about what it is they want. The first stage to getting anything is understanding what that thing is. Once you have a clear conception of it, the way to attain it is usually obvious, and you’ll find you’ll already have laid the groundwork.

Just my two pence.

]]> By: thundercloud http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1215 thundercloud Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:08:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1215 I think one adage to consider here is: Careful what you wish for. Mind you, that shouldn't put you off but the better the idea; the clearer the vision, the better the result.<br/>Also take into account what it took to get you here in the first place. Decisions that appeared to go awry often lead us places we need to be. All in all, a terrific article about the power of thought in our day to day lives. I think one adage to consider here is: Careful what you wish for. Mind you, that shouldn’t put you off but the better the idea; the clearer the vision, the better the result.
Also take into account what it took to get you here in the first place. Decisions that appeared to go awry often lead us places we need to be. All in all, a terrific article about the power of thought in our day to day lives.

]]> By: Alan Howard http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1214 Alan Howard Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1214 Hi Alan, thanks for commenting.<br/><br/>One starts the process simply by taking some time each day to sit down and imagine the things you want. If it's a new house, imagine walking through it, touching the walls, sitting in the couch, climbing the stairs, cooking in the kitchen. Imagine the feelings of joy you would get as you do these things in your new house. Do this exercise every day. Write down a description of the house, or put a photo of it on your wall. Visualise it, feel it, and let it come into your life however it wants to.<br/><br/>The same with a new car, if that's what you want. Imagine yourself driving it, feeling the leather of the steering wheel in your hands, the cloth of the seats you're sitting on, the feeling of exhileration you get as you drive it. <br/><br/>It's all based on visualisation and letting yourself feel the experience of what you're visualising. <br/><br/>There's no limit to this, you can do it with whatever you want. House, car, relationships, work, money and the things you can get with that money, etc etc.<br/><br/>Visualise it, feel it, then let it come into your life.<br/><br/>It's important that you just let it come into your life however it wants to. Don't try to define HOW it's going to appear, just accept that it WILL. Hi Alan, thanks for commenting.

One starts the process simply by taking some time each day to sit down and imagine the things you want. If it’s a new house, imagine walking through it, touching the walls, sitting in the couch, climbing the stairs, cooking in the kitchen. Imagine the feelings of joy you would get as you do these things in your new house. Do this exercise every day. Write down a description of the house, or put a photo of it on your wall. Visualise it, feel it, and let it come into your life however it wants to.

The same with a new car, if that’s what you want. Imagine yourself driving it, feeling the leather of the steering wheel in your hands, the cloth of the seats you’re sitting on, the feeling of exhileration you get as you drive it.

It’s all based on visualisation and letting yourself feel the experience of what you’re visualising.

There’s no limit to this, you can do it with whatever you want. House, car, relationships, work, money and the things you can get with that money, etc etc.

Visualise it, feel it, then let it come into your life.

It’s important that you just let it come into your life however it wants to. Don’t try to define HOW it’s going to appear, just accept that it WILL.

]]> By: Alan http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1213 Alan Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.alanzeyes.com/2006/06/the-secret-to-a-rewarding-life-2.html#comment-1213 This is really interesting, how does one start? when did you realized it was working for you? This is really interesting, how does one start? when did you realized it was working for you?

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