Monday Morning Memo: Stop Waiting!

"Every man has within himself a continent of undiscovered character. Happy is he who proves to be the Columbus of his spirit." Goethe.

Life is a series of experiences, each one equal opportunity to be more magical than the next. But it seems, rather then engage the magic, we wait. We wait for the raise, the time off, the relationship, the weight loss, the right opportunity, the friendship, the weekend, the right moment . . .

The problem is we can be waiting our whole life.

There's a woman whose marketing campaign is very effective. Her program is called, "Write your damn book, already!" Similarly the tagline on her newsletter is "Life your damned life, already". Why is this so effective? Because we are all too familiar with what we do: WE WAIT! And we keep on waiting for "something" to change. She appeals to that part of us that keeps putting things off, saying, "do it, already!"

We're not here to live our lives on pause, in waiting for something outside of ourselves to change. We're here to "be the change we wish to see happen", as Gandhi says. He may have meant it in a revolutionary way, but it still works in small revolutionary ways as well.

You want to be prosperous? Then look for where the prosperity in your life already exists and feel prosperous now. You want to be loved? Take inventory on where the love is coming from now, and appreciate that you have it in your life. You want to feel creative? Then start living a creative life, today. You want to feel healthy? Eat healthy or do something healthful, today. You want to make a difference in the world? Make a difference, today.

In other words, stop waiting.

The qualities we are seeking are also seeking us. There is magic all around us. But we have to meet our future selves half way. We have to take some responsibility for the things we want. If we don't recognize and give appreciation for having it already, why should more come to us?

When you know that what you want, you already have in some form, it reinforces your having it in a very real and tangible way and only more can come to you.

Law of attraction states that that which is like unto itself is drawn. So, the more abundant you feel, the more abundance you attract. The more loved you feel, the more love you attract. The more creative you feel, the more opportunities to create you attract. The friendlier you are, the more friends will be attracted to you. Nothing is outside of you. In other words, the more you show up for IT the more IT shows up for you. And as the saying goes, "the better it gets, the better it gets".

If it is a relationship you are desiring where you think happiness cannot happen unless you are with someone else, YOU be the relationship with yourself that you wish to see happen. You be the lover who pays you compliments, buys you flowers and takes you to fabulous meals.

In other words, show up for the life that you have. Embrace the love that currently exists, if not yet from a lover or a best friend, then from God or Source Energy or nature or your animals. Stop waiting for a special occasion to enjoy your garden or fireplace or fine china. Enjoy them now. Stop waiting until you lose the 15lbs before you buy the pretty dress. Buy it, now.

I had a teacher who would always tell me, "choose life". It's so simple, we take it for granted. But it's true: It is one thing to have life. It's another to feel alive.

This week, ask yourself, what can I do today to "be the change I wish to see happen".

And do that.

And then do more of that tomorrow. And the next day.

In other words, stop waiting. Start embracing the life you have, the life you want to have, the life - YOUR life - that is worth having.

Today.

In an effort to keep these short (I really do try!), there is often, much I leave out in favor of brevity. If you would like to apply some of the work or readings to your own life, and you need help, feel free to contact me for a free 15 minute consultation. sonya@omfreely.com

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