Celebrate What’s Right With The World teaches what a powerful force having a vision of possibilities can be for you. Do you have a vision for your organization? More importantly, do you have one for yourself? One that gets you excited every morning and keeps you open to possibilities.

Dewitt Jones talks about the importance of focusing on what’s right in the world instead of what’s wrong. He also talks about “when we believe it, we will see it”.

Worry doesn’t help tomorrow’s troubles, but it does ruin today’s happiness.

It really says a lot, worry does not solve problems – it only ruins the now.

What about the Law of Attraction? Can’t you just sit on your butt all day and manifest what you want through the power of intention? That would be a gross misunderstanding of how the Law of Attraction works. When you focus single-mindedly on what you want, you’ll begin to notice new resources appearing in your life. If you don’t take action, however, those resources will dry up and you’ll be no closer to your goals.

I am not keen on the Law of Attraction, there are too many that think that manifesting is all it takes. To sum it up, Attraction = Attract + Action.

Update March 21, 2009.
Over at The Discomfort Zone, Tim Browson’s blog, is a guest post by Sean Platt, Writer Dad and Ghostwriter Dad. The post The Secret Is, You’re Busted is a great post with many great comments (mine included).

See also Is The Law of Attraction A Con?.

Constraints make us focus. They force us to zero-in on a specific purpose. The less material we have to work with, the more resourceful we must be. Can you sum up your entire outlook on life in one sentence? Do you have a personal motto you live your life by?

The mission sentence is mainly for your own use:

When you define your mission sentence, you craft a powerful tool for yourself. You create an abbreviation of all your goals, values, and passions… a guiding symbol of your life’s story. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a phrase others will understand. It’s not for them or for promotional purposes. It’s for you.

Creating a mission sentence is a great exercise, it helps you stay focused. My mission sentence is “I am making the world a better place”. What is yours?

Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is?

Curly: This. [holds up one finger]

Mitch: Your finger?

Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don’t mean shit.

Mitch: But what is the “one thing?”

Curly: [smiles] That’s what you have to find out.

I remember that part from watching the movie many years ago. It stuck somewhere in my mind but did not make much impact at that time. Now when I am older and (hopefully) wiser I realize that Curly’s law makes a lot of sense and summarizes things nicely.

One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don’t mean shit.

Just do one thing – How to find your passion.

Do one thing at a time – Zen To Done and Getting things done.

Do one thing at a time and be fully present – Mindfulness. ]]> http://fortyplustwo.com/2008/09/06/the-rule-of-one-or-curlys-law/feed/ 2 http://fortyplustwo.com/2008/02/28/what-do-you-need-to-change-to-keep-up-with-change/ http://fortyplustwo.com/2008/02/28/what-do-you-need-to-change-to-keep-up-with-change/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:31:28 +0000 bengt http://fortyplustwo.com/2008/02/28/what-do-you-need-to-change-to-keep-up-with-change/ Continue reading →]]> This question turned up in my Daily Forwards Step. There was also this quote:

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. – Charles Darwin

What do YOU need to change, to keep up with change?

Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other tasks we’ve been avoiding so that we can feel that same heady mix of excitement and completion.

Whether we avoid something because it scares us or bores us, or because we think it will force a change we’re not ready for, putting it off only creates obstacles for us. On the other hand, facing the task at hand, no matter how onerous, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow.

We all have at least one thing in our life that never seems to get done. Bringing that task to the top of the list and promising ourselves that we will do it as soon as possible is an act that could liberate a tremendous amount of energy in our lives.

Source: DailyOM.

1. Stop Hiding Who You Really Are
2. Start Being Intensely Selfish
3. Stop Following the Rules
4. Start Scaring Yourself
5. Stop Taking It All So Damn Seriously
6. Start Getting Rid of the Crap
7. Stop Being Busy
8. Start Something

Now go and watch the movie over at The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun!