Focus on the Here and Now
What some people tend to forget is that it takes more than focusing on a desired end result in order for a desired goal to manifest itself: it is all about what goes on between now and the final destination; it is all about the journey we take, the decisions we make along the way, our willpower, confidence, patience and determination; how good we are at making decisions; being open minded enough to spot good opportunities; and how good we get along with other people.
Let us not underestimate that last point: how good we get along with other people. If someone is selfish and unpleasant to get along with – they are unlikely to find happiness and fulfilment in life – even if they otherwise do achieve something substantial. I find that it is the people who have good personalities, who are willing to humble themselves and who make a habit of putting others first, who seem to get ahead of the rest in this life. The formation of character in the here-and-now, everyday life situations, is much more important than reaching some sort of idealistic future.
For me, my focus has gravitated from attracting specific titles, bank balances and “big ticket items” - to developing character, changing my nature: changing who I am on the inside rather than attracting something from the outside; I choose now to look within myself, rather than outside of myself for fulfilment.
It is exhausting to have to attract or claim every little thing you think you need in life – it is like having to submit a form every time you want to pay a bill, find a job, and seek a spouse or whatever. Wouldn’t it be so much better to simply attain, and maintain, the kind of disposition that cooperates with the natural flow of life and naturally attracts those things that you need in life at the right time – without having to coax and manipulate those things?
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