by Vered (Tanmayo) Neta
As a child, I remember my father, sitting in his room, surrounded by his books, writing.His work was his love. Later in his life, when most people have retired, he was up early in the morning, busy with his work. It gave him, both a meaning to life and kept him young.
My mother never liked her teaching job, although she was very successful. She retired early and kept searching for satisfaction, without success. She became bitter and sad.
Until today I cherish the lesson I learned from them:"Find a job that is your hobby, your art."
As children we all wanted to be somebody. A fireman, a pilot, an artist.As we grew up, we realized that our job must also pay our financial and social bills. So we sold our passion and love for stability and security. We rationalize by saying that 'work is work', and pleasure will come later. But does it? When was the last time you found the time and energy to do the things that you really care for?
What if your work could follow your heart's desire? What if you could really do what you love to do? Finding it might be difficult, as we have lost touch with what we enjoy most. It has been too long since we have given ourselves the chance to connect to it.
So, how about taking some time off and instead of complaining about your job, start searching what it is that you love doing. Find out what is it that you are good at, where your talents lie and what comes both naturally and easily to you. Recall childhood activities that you once loved. Become aware of the situations that bring out the best in you. Discover what values are important to you and what you would like to see manifested in your work.
Once you have created a framework for those activities, talents and abilities, in which you excel (as well as those values that you wish to express in your work), start investigating what sort of work expresses them to their fullest potential. Allow yourself to be creative; don't dwell in the area of "sensibilities". Allow yourself to be open; as opposed to reasoning everything. Communicate to the world the type of work you wish to have. You will be surprised at how much support you will receive, once you clarify your wishes.
When you do the work you love, it becomes easy and effortless, because work becomes a source of energy rather than a drain. You continuously grow and develop while creating for yourself a space of love and friendship. You tap into your creativity therefore remaining young and alive.
So how about making your hobby your work?!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Secret and the Law of Attraction
The Secret on the Oprah Show
The law of attraction is the law by which we're creating our lives. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like: debt attracts debt, negativity attracts negativity, failure attracts failure. At the other end of the spectrum, wealth attracts wealth, positivity attracts positivity, and success attracts success.
Creating a Vision Board
We attract into our lives the things we want based on what we're thinking and feeling. We create our own reality and circumstances by the choices we make. The Secret or the law of attraction reveals that your thoughts determine your actions and choices – which are all firing simultaneously in the same direction. If you line them up to focus on what you want, you will get it. Making good decisions based on where you're going instead of where you are right now is very important. It revealed that creating a vision board is a practical, effective way of getting you want.
According to The Secret, what we give our attention to affects how we feel, and our feelings send a wave into the universe. The Secret reveals that anything that's vibrating in a similar way is brought to us. What you focus on expands. "Misery loves company," you know? Energy flows where your attention goes.
Different Wavelengths
The Secret states that when a relationship isn't working out, it's because you're not on the same wavelength. When you don't reach your goal, you may need to check your thoughts, plans, and actions – they may be on three different wavelengths! The Secret is all about energy and wavelengths.
Energy Flows Where Attention Goes
Your thoughts and actions control the flow of energy. A thought is a unit of mental energy that can be measured and that affects every aspect of your life. According to the Secret, if you generate feelings of love and gratitude the universe matches it – and what then flows into your life is what you've been striving for. Gratitude is huge: nothing new can come into your life unless you open yourself up to being grateful – it's the magnetic force of the universe.
There Are No Coincidences
There are no coincidences. Everything acts by laws and principals. Everything that happens to you, both good and bad, is something you're attracting. Attracting positive people - and emanating positive energy - is easier than you think!
Your Unconscious Orders to the Universe
Fears, doubts, and worries are often unconscious. Spiritual growth means becoming more aware of who you are. You're consciously and unconsciously sending out orders into the universe, and you'll get what you order. For example, if you say, "I'll never get out of debt and I hate my life," then you've set yourself up for a lifetime of debt. Instead, according to The Secret, focus your energy towards financial freedom and truly loving your life. Of course, you need to figure out what you want first.
How Your Language Rules Your Life
The Secret revealed that saying things like, "I'm surviving," "I'm hanging in there," or "I've been better," creates those negative circumstances. Similarly, saying, "I'm fantastic," or "Having a wonderful day," creates those positive realities. The Secret Law of Attraction states that you'll attract what you say and believe.
True Forgiveness
True forgiveness is releasing the hope that things could have been different. True forgiveness is realizing the gift in the horrible thing that happens to you. How did that event serve you, what can you learn? Every experience you've had makes you who you are and has made you be more yourself. Accept that, and true forgiveness is easier - and so is letting go of the past.
Achieving Your Dreams
To hold on to something new, you have to let go of something old. Let go of the past, old jobs, and old relationships to make room to move forward. You can't grasp something new if you're still holding on to the past. Ask, Believe. Your job isn't to make things happen, it's to ask once and then get out of the way. Believe and feel good!
Do something every day towards achieving your dreams – because action is the key, according to the Law of Attraction and The Secret.
The law of attraction is the law by which we're creating our lives. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like: debt attracts debt, negativity attracts negativity, failure attracts failure. At the other end of the spectrum, wealth attracts wealth, positivity attracts positivity, and success attracts success.
Creating a Vision Board
We attract into our lives the things we want based on what we're thinking and feeling. We create our own reality and circumstances by the choices we make. The Secret or the law of attraction reveals that your thoughts determine your actions and choices – which are all firing simultaneously in the same direction. If you line them up to focus on what you want, you will get it. Making good decisions based on where you're going instead of where you are right now is very important. It revealed that creating a vision board is a practical, effective way of getting you want.
According to The Secret, what we give our attention to affects how we feel, and our feelings send a wave into the universe. The Secret reveals that anything that's vibrating in a similar way is brought to us. What you focus on expands. "Misery loves company," you know? Energy flows where your attention goes.
Different Wavelengths
The Secret states that when a relationship isn't working out, it's because you're not on the same wavelength. When you don't reach your goal, you may need to check your thoughts, plans, and actions – they may be on three different wavelengths! The Secret is all about energy and wavelengths.
Energy Flows Where Attention Goes
Your thoughts and actions control the flow of energy. A thought is a unit of mental energy that can be measured and that affects every aspect of your life. According to the Secret, if you generate feelings of love and gratitude the universe matches it – and what then flows into your life is what you've been striving for. Gratitude is huge: nothing new can come into your life unless you open yourself up to being grateful – it's the magnetic force of the universe.
There Are No Coincidences
There are no coincidences. Everything acts by laws and principals. Everything that happens to you, both good and bad, is something you're attracting. Attracting positive people - and emanating positive energy - is easier than you think!
Your Unconscious Orders to the Universe
Fears, doubts, and worries are often unconscious. Spiritual growth means becoming more aware of who you are. You're consciously and unconsciously sending out orders into the universe, and you'll get what you order. For example, if you say, "I'll never get out of debt and I hate my life," then you've set yourself up for a lifetime of debt. Instead, according to The Secret, focus your energy towards financial freedom and truly loving your life. Of course, you need to figure out what you want first.
How Your Language Rules Your Life
The Secret revealed that saying things like, "I'm surviving," "I'm hanging in there," or "I've been better," creates those negative circumstances. Similarly, saying, "I'm fantastic," or "Having a wonderful day," creates those positive realities. The Secret Law of Attraction states that you'll attract what you say and believe.
True Forgiveness
True forgiveness is releasing the hope that things could have been different. True forgiveness is realizing the gift in the horrible thing that happens to you. How did that event serve you, what can you learn? Every experience you've had makes you who you are and has made you be more yourself. Accept that, and true forgiveness is easier - and so is letting go of the past.
Achieving Your Dreams
To hold on to something new, you have to let go of something old. Let go of the past, old jobs, and old relationships to make room to move forward. You can't grasp something new if you're still holding on to the past. Ask, Believe. Your job isn't to make things happen, it's to ask once and then get out of the way. Believe and feel good!
Do something every day towards achieving your dreams – because action is the key, according to the Law of Attraction and The Secret.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
5 Steps to Create Powerful Goals
"Always do what you are afraid to do."
A lot of great people started out small too. There was a time when they were just like everyone else, with dreams yet to be realized. What essentially made the difference is that they somehow fulfilled theirs. Fulfillment though is still at the end of the line. First off, you must know what you want to have when you get to the finish. We are here now to give you a few tips upon send-off, for as Lao-Tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
Know what you want
For Mary Lou Retton, an Olympic gymnast, it is a goal in itself to find what sets our heart on fire and "to keep it lit" because dreams are foremost for the self, and not for anybody else. It is therefore of utmost importance to find out what you are passionate about. Do you see yourself investing time in something even if all you get out of it is having fun? The question to ask would be, "What do I enjoy doing?" Because at the very heart of it, nothing can keep you away from what it is you really love.
Know what can be done
Once you have your dream figured out, it is time to translate those dreams into realistic targets. We all have different comfort zones with regard to setting aspirations, double-checking whether we are setting them too high or too low. The way to find a compromise between the two levels is to set a really large goal - such as the position you want to get promoted to, the amount of money you want to raise, the type of business you want to start - then set the smaller goals that will eventually lead to the ultimate dream. To quote two other greats, Thoreau said, "In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high." and Henry Ford believes that Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."
Know the goal
One of the most famous lines in Sun Tzu's The Art of War is "Know your enemy and know yourself." Knowing what you want takes care of the second part. Just as important is the first part which requires you to be aware of what you are up against. After setting your passion to a real target, it is essential to know what it would take to get there. How much time would it take both on a long-term and a short-term basis? What kinds of resources do you need? What will this kind of achievement do for you? Are you prepared for all its ramifications? Once you're there, what's next? Remember that it's important to have alternatives and fall-back plans just in case something unwelcome happens.
Let other people know
As much as getting what you want is a solitary activity, it is important to have a solid support group around you. This group has to be composed of people who can play the roles of critics, consultants and morale boosters. Just like a second opinion from another doctor helps whenever you ask for the status of your health, it is best to have people who can keep you in check, provide you with necessary information, or just plain encourage you to keep you going. This support group will help you keep your eye on the goal, assist you through challenges, and also let you know if there is something you could improve on. Aside from all that, having a lot of people know what you're setting out to achieve can give you enough reason to keep on pushing with the objective of proving what your abilities are.
Make a commitment
After all that, it is time to make a promise to yourself that you're going to do your best to realize this goal. Most people find it easier to stick to a plan when they write it down. It will be some kind of a contract with yourself. It will also be better if the commitment can translate into a timeline. Give yourself a schedule, set deadlines as to when the series of activities are to be finished. Challenge yourself, and own that challenge.
"Always do what you are afraid to do."
It is perfectly understandable for us to be fearful of knowing what we want for the possibility of not being able to get it. However, the only failure one can experience is not giving it a shot. David Viscott, a motivational speaker, sums it up for us: ""The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized-and never knowing."
A lot of great people started out small too. There was a time when they were just like everyone else, with dreams yet to be realized. What essentially made the difference is that they somehow fulfilled theirs. Fulfillment though is still at the end of the line. First off, you must know what you want to have when you get to the finish. We are here now to give you a few tips upon send-off, for as Lao-Tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
Know what you want
For Mary Lou Retton, an Olympic gymnast, it is a goal in itself to find what sets our heart on fire and "to keep it lit" because dreams are foremost for the self, and not for anybody else. It is therefore of utmost importance to find out what you are passionate about. Do you see yourself investing time in something even if all you get out of it is having fun? The question to ask would be, "What do I enjoy doing?" Because at the very heart of it, nothing can keep you away from what it is you really love.
Know what can be done
Once you have your dream figured out, it is time to translate those dreams into realistic targets. We all have different comfort zones with regard to setting aspirations, double-checking whether we are setting them too high or too low. The way to find a compromise between the two levels is to set a really large goal - such as the position you want to get promoted to, the amount of money you want to raise, the type of business you want to start - then set the smaller goals that will eventually lead to the ultimate dream. To quote two other greats, Thoreau said, "In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high." and Henry Ford believes that Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."
Know the goal
One of the most famous lines in Sun Tzu's The Art of War is "Know your enemy and know yourself." Knowing what you want takes care of the second part. Just as important is the first part which requires you to be aware of what you are up against. After setting your passion to a real target, it is essential to know what it would take to get there. How much time would it take both on a long-term and a short-term basis? What kinds of resources do you need? What will this kind of achievement do for you? Are you prepared for all its ramifications? Once you're there, what's next? Remember that it's important to have alternatives and fall-back plans just in case something unwelcome happens.
Let other people know
As much as getting what you want is a solitary activity, it is important to have a solid support group around you. This group has to be composed of people who can play the roles of critics, consultants and morale boosters. Just like a second opinion from another doctor helps whenever you ask for the status of your health, it is best to have people who can keep you in check, provide you with necessary information, or just plain encourage you to keep you going. This support group will help you keep your eye on the goal, assist you through challenges, and also let you know if there is something you could improve on. Aside from all that, having a lot of people know what you're setting out to achieve can give you enough reason to keep on pushing with the objective of proving what your abilities are.
Make a commitment
After all that, it is time to make a promise to yourself that you're going to do your best to realize this goal. Most people find it easier to stick to a plan when they write it down. It will be some kind of a contract with yourself. It will also be better if the commitment can translate into a timeline. Give yourself a schedule, set deadlines as to when the series of activities are to be finished. Challenge yourself, and own that challenge.
"Always do what you are afraid to do."
It is perfectly understandable for us to be fearful of knowing what we want for the possibility of not being able to get it. However, the only failure one can experience is not giving it a shot. David Viscott, a motivational speaker, sums it up for us: ""The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized-and never knowing."
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