Do You Have What it Takes to Be Successful?

Of course you do, but here's a hint to make it easierThe minute you start seeing the moment as it is,
than ever.even if it's only for a minute, it will attract more
I know you obsess about what you can't control. Iminutes and your good feelings will increase. An
know you obsess about what you want, what youobsession is a particularly strong process, when you
want to change, what you want to get. Probably youapply it to what you want to attract, the thoughts
think a lot (read obsess) about how to get what youof the past and future will have to be more quiet.
want, how to feel bad towards those who mightThat part about your boss, your spouse, whatever
have what you want. Obsession is a very strong andand whoever you find to complain about or envy will
real-feeling thought process. You can taste what yoube pushed aside by the small and wonderful daily
want. And, if that's all you are doing then probablythings that surround you. It may feel like a stretch,
you needn't read any more. But I'm guessing thatbut looking at what is around you and how it adds to
along with those wanting, tasting thoughts you mightyour life is a huge energetic shift for most of us.
have some collateral thoughts that are negative.When was the last time you thought about how
Since thoughts put out their vibes into your body,great it is that your phone works, that you can turn
your mind, the air around you, you could beon water - and turn it off? When did you last think
overwhelming your good intentions with your mostabout some article of clothing for its comfort, your
likely unconscious negativity. Most of us put outwatch for working. You add the small details - I don't
negativity toward ourselves and then do a lot ofwant to remind you of some little thing that doesn't
back stepping and justifying to hide it from ourselves.work! I'm not saying there aren't any!
Imagine the power in thinking only of your success!When other students in my first meditation class
Daily, nightly how wonderful you are, what a greatwould complain about watching the breath - it's
job you did today, last week. How you were able toboring, I can't do it, I feel like I'm choking - my
pull yourself together and really apply yourself. Howteacher would smile and say, " If you can't handle the
your focus turned into a job well done.breath, just stop breathing for a while."
You can't (you really cannot) hold two thoughts atSo plug in the most successful habit of our time -
the same time - multitasking will be in a later article -probably all time. Something we've all done, know a
and if you are thinking, no, obsessing about how rightlot about. It takes some discipline - what doesn't? If
now, this very minute is pretty good, there will beyou find yourself jabbering on about something that's
passion built into the Now and it will assume a newnot in your best interest - say "so what" or "what?" -
importance.wake up, get a new habit. Start now!