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“Nothing inspires me more than than people who stand up and say,’ Yes, we can do anything. You don’t have to be special to achieve incredible things.”
Jessica Watson (Australian round-the-world sailor at age 17!)
“Together, one mind, one soul at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, empower, encourage and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
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Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
from http://www.grandprixchampion.wordpress.com
“When (or is it perhaps if??) you arrive in a place (or rather state ) known as heaven, let faith and love be the wings of the chariot that carried you there.”
– Craig (as adapted from the words of Jonathan Edwards, a former minister in Massachusetts (New England)
Cllick on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMA1eYdLZLM
Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAghiP-5Fk
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQI5LtRtrb0
May the light of God shine brightly on your path up ahead
Magnificent East Coast sunrise by Ngaio Keelan in the “scenic and tranquil little haven” that is New Zealand (or ‘Godzone’, as it is often affectionately known)
Credit: www.ngatipics.com
Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
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Article Title: Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Inspiration, empowerment, mind, mind-power, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, Joel Osteen, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, inspiration, empowerment (enough there for now, craig)
Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
http://goo.gl/vTpjk and http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
http://www.amazon.com/Chequered-Flag-Greatest-Race-Life/dp/1490395202 and http://www.amazon.com/CHEQUERED-FLAG-GREATEST-RACE-ebook/dp/B0064R6D36
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com
www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com
www.religiousunity.wordpress.com
www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration
Publishing Guidelines:
We hope that the following piece may be thought-provoking, interesting, informative and helpful* to your e-zine readers, or on your web site.
* enough adjectives, Craig?
This article may be freely reproduced. If it helps others “out there” on the pathway to success and more importantly, joyful living, then we’re very happy.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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RUN YOUR OWN RACE: THE GREATEST RACE (OF LIFE)
Submitter’s Note:
These are some brief notes that I took from an address by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do… and that is my reason for sharing. Enjoy…
Plant seeds of hope in others. David (say = I) fulfilled his purpose for his generation.
God has equipped each one of us exactly what we need to achieve our destinies.
When God made you, He (?? or choose whatever means to you, male, female or “gender neutral – It”) threw away the mould. Be comfortable with who God made you to be. Then make the most of what God has made.
Don’t compare yourself with others; otherwise you’ll lose focus.
Just because you’ve failed before, doesn’t mean that you are a failure.
,Discipline (and not desire) determines your destiny.
God has not equipped you to do something outside your vision.
God, the Ultimate Source has equipped you to fulfil your unique destiny.
Follow your own inner vision for your life – be comfortable in yourself. (“I can’t run your race, run with your vision”). Only YOU can do that.
Stay focussed. Say :Even in the valleys, this situation will work out for my ultimate good.
EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours, ie EXPECT SUCCESS
“Greatness is forged in the valley of adversity.”
Just be the very best you can be.
St Paul: “I have kept the faith. I have followed the course.”
Celebrate yourself: who God made you to be.
God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your dreams. You DO have the tools for your calling, to be victorious.
You will soar high and be all the person God intended you to be.
Shared by craig (“information and inspiration distributer, incorrigible encourager and people-builder”)
“God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your wildest dreams.”
“Make your dreams BIG enough for God to fit in”
“Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME down the ‘river of life’ – how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly.”
– craig
“Let the light of your BEING shine brightly;
so revealing Who You Really Are.
Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanates from our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Life (and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminate your own path.
YOUR spirit will help makes the lives of others easier by illuminating others paths.
For this light is our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty and especially love…
and it lies within each ONE of us.
Through your actions and your being,
let your light, YOUR spirit truly shine brightly on the world,
like the radiance emitted by a candle at midnight.”
– craig (as adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in Conversations with God Book 3′).
“What we are is God’s gift to us.
What we become is our gift to God.”
About the author:
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
His book The Chequered Flag: The Greatest Race – The Race of Life is available at http://www.amazon.com/Chequered-Flag-Greatest-Race-Life/dp/1490395202
The Chequered Flag: The (My) Greatest Race (Kindle Edition] is available at http://www.amazon.com/CHEQUERED-FLAG-GREATEST-RACE-ebook/dp/B0064R6D36
The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at:
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
http://goo.gl/vTpjk http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
and http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O
His latest novels ‘The Awakened Spirit’ and ‘From Seeds of Hate to the Bonds of Love’, based on some true and inspiring stories
of the unquenchable, the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Unlimited (Grand) Horizons’
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com
www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com
www.religiousunity.wordpress.com
www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”
“Lord, make me a channel for Your peace to flow through to everyone I meet”
“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even “impassable”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
THESE THOUGHTS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED
PPS
“When (or is it perhaps if??) you arrive in a place (or rather state ) known as heaven, let faith and love be the wings of the chariot that carried you there.”
– Craig (as adapted from the words of Jonathan Edwards, a former minister in Massachusetts (New England)
Cllick on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMA1eYdLZLM
Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAghiP-5Fk
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQI5LtRtrb0
May the light of God shine brightly on your path up ahead
Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Article Title: Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Inspiration, empowerment, mind, mind-power, self help books,self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, Joel Osteen, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, inspiration, empowerment (enough there for now, craig)
Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmlandhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.comwww.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.comwww.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration
Publishing Guidelines:
We hope that the following piece may be thought-provoking, interesting, informative and helpful* to your e-zine readers, or on your web site.
* enough adjectives, Craig?
This article may be freely reproduced. If it helps others “out there” on the pathway to success and more importantly, joyful living, then we’re very happy.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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RUN YOUR OWN RACE: THE GREATEST RACE (OF LIFE)
Submitter’s Note:
These are some brief notes that I took from an address by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do… and that is my reason for sharing. Enjoy…
Plant seeds of hope in others. David (say = I) fulfilled his purpose for his generation.
God has equipped each one of us exactly what we need to achieve our destinies.
When God made you, He (?? or choose whatever means to you, male, female or “gender neutral – It”) threw away the mould. Be comfortable with who God made you to be. Then make the most of what God has made.
Don’t compare yourself with others; otherwise you’ll lose focus.
Just because you’ve failed before, doesn’t mean that you are a failure.
Discipline (and not desire) determines your destiny.
God has not equipped you to do something outside your vision.
God, the Ultimate Source has equipped you to fulfil your unique destiny.
Follow your own inner vision for your life – be comfortable in yourself. (“I can’t run your race, run with your vision”). Only YOU can do that.
Stay focussed. Say :Even in the valleys, this situation will work out for my ultimate good.
EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours, ie EXPECT SUCCESS
“Greatness is forged in the valley of adversity.”
Just be the very best you can be.
St Paul: “I have kept the faith. I have followed the course.”
Celebrate yourself: who God made you to be.
God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your dreams. You DO have the tools for your calling, to be victorious.
You will soar high and be all the person God intended you to be.
Shared by craig (“information and inspiration distributer, incorrigible encourager and people-builder”)
“God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your wildest dreams.”
“Make your dreams BIG enough for God to fit in”
“Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME down the ‘river of life’ – how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly.”
– craig
“Let the light of your BEING shine brightly;
so revealing Who You Really Are.
Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanates from our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Life (and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminate your own path.
YOUR spirit will help makes the lives of others easier by illuminating others paths.
For this light is our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty and especially love…
and it lies within each ONE of us.
Through your actions and your being,
let your light, YOUR spirit truly shine brightly on the world,
like the radiance emitted by a candle at midnight.”
– craig (as adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in Conversations with God Book 3′).
“What we are is God’s gift to us.
What we become is our gift to God.”
About the author:
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at:http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmlandhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O
His latest novels ‘The Awakened Spirit’ and ‘From Seeds of Hate to the Bonds of Love’, based on some true and inspiring stories
of the unquenchable, the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Unlimited (Grand) Horizons’
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.com
www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”
“Lord, make me a channel for Your peace to flow through to everyone I meet”
“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even “impassable”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
THESE THOUGHTS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED
PPS
Click on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMA1eYdLZLM
Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAghiP-5Fk
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQI5LtRtrb0
“When (or perhaps if ever) you arrive in heaven, let faith and love be the wings that carried you there.”
– as adapted from the inspiring words of Jonathan Edwards, former minister in New England, Massachusetts
“The Greatest Race: Living by (with) faith, hope and love is the highest podium any person can reach, God’s podium that anyone stand on.”
– craig
“Having pursued the goals, the dreams set before us and run the race with persistence and endurance, after giving it all. Then one day standing on the summit of life, breathing in the pure sweet oxygen of achievement, totally satisfied in running the greatest race, the race of life one that ANYONE can run and win.”
craig 11/11
from The Chequered Flag
May the light of God shine brightly on your path up ahead
Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Article Title: Run Your OWN Race: The Greatest Race
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Inspiration, empowerment, mind, mind-power, self help books, self help, personal growth, motivational and inspirational books, Joel Osteen, success, success principles, achievement, thought, power of thought, motivation, inspiration, empowerment (enough there for now, craig)
Web sites: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmland http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.com www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration
Publishing Guidelines:
We hope that the following piece may be thought-provoking, interesting, informative and helpful* to your e-zine readers, or on your web site.
* enough adjectives, Craig?
This article may be freely reproduced. If it helps others “out there” on the pathway to success and more importantly, joyful living, then we’re very happy.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
#
RUN YOUR OWN RACE: THE GREATEST RACE (OF LIFE)
Submitter’s Note:
These are some brief notes that I took from an address by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do… and that is my reason for sharing. Enjoy…
Plant seeds of hope in others. David (say = I) fulfilled his purpose for his generation.
God has equipped each one of us exactly what we need to achieve our destinies.
When God made you, He (?? or choose whatever means to you, male, female or “gender neutral – It”) threw away the mould. Be comfortable with who God made you to be. Then make the most of what God has made.
Don’t compare yourself with others; otherwise you’ll lose focus.
Just because you’ve failed before, doesn’t mean that you are a failure.
Discipline (and not desire) determines your destiny.
God has not equipped you to do something outside your vision.
God, the Ultimate Source has equipped you to fulfil your unique destiny.
Follow your own inner vision for your life – be comfortable in yourself. (“I can’t run your race, run with your vision”). Only YOU can do that.
Stay focussed. Say :Even in the valleys, this situation will work out for my ultimate good.
EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours, ie EXPECT SUCCESS
“Greatness is forged in the valley of adversity.”
Just be the very best you can be.
St Paul: “I have kept the faith. I have followed the course.”
Celebrate yourself: who God made you to be.
God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your dreams. You DO have the tools for your calling, to be victorious.
You will soar high and be all the person God intended you to be.
Shared by craig (“information and inspiration distributer, incorrigible encourager and people-builder”)
“God has already equipped you with all you need to achieve your wildest dreams.”
“Make your dreams BIG enough for God to fit in”
“Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME down the ‘river of life’ – how and the spirit with which you face, then overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along the often rocky path-way of life’s magical and mysterious journey. Light your path brightly.”
– craig
“Let the light of your BEING shine brightly;
so revealing Who You Really Are.
Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanates from our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Life (and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminate your own path.
YOUR spirit will help makes the lives of others easier by illuminating others paths.
For this light is our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty and especially love…
and it lies within each ONE of us.
Through your actions and your being,
let your light, YOUR spirit truly shine brightly on the world,
like the radiance emitted by a candle at midnight.”
– craig (as adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in Conversations with God Book 3′).
“What we are is God’s gift to us.
What we become is our gift to God.”
About the author:
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
Craig believes the spiritual dimension is something we can all “tap into”… like ‘a sixth sense’, which gives each person ‘superior wisdom’ (“Infinite Wisdom from the Ultimate Source”) in making decisions and choosing one’s path in life.
The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.htmland http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007360X2O
His latest novels ‘The Awakened Spirit’ and ‘From Seeds of Hate to the Bonds of Love’, based on some true and inspiring stories
of the unquenchable, the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of ‘Endless Possibilities, Far and Unlimited (Grand) Horizons’
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at www.buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com www.buildbridgesofunderstanding.wordpress.com
www.breakdownwalls.wordpress.com www.religiousunity.wordpress.com www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.
“The world’s smallest and most exclusive bookstore”
“Lord, make me a channel for Your peace to flow through to everyone I meet”
“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even “impassable”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
“Together, one mind, one life at a time, let’s see how many people we can impact, encourage, empower, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”
THESE THOUGHTS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED
PPS
Click on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMA1eYdLZLM
Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhAghiP-5Fk
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQI5LtRtrb0
“When (or perhaps if ever) you arrive in heaven, let faith and love be the wings that carried you there.”
– as adapted from the inspiring words of Jonathan Edwards, former minister in New England, Massachusetts
“The Greatest Race: Living by (with) faith, hope and love is the highest podium any person can reach, God’s podium that anyone stand on.”
– craig
“Having pursued the goals, the dreams set before us and run the race with persistence and endurance, after giving it all. Then one day standing on the summit of life, breathing in the pure sweet oxygen of achievement, totally satisfied in running the greatest race, the race of life one that ANYONE can run and win.”
craig 11/11
from The Chequered Flag
May the light of God shine brightly on your path up ahead
How to Make the Most of Your Mind: How to Get What You Most Want In Life
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Article Title: How to Make the Most of Your Mind: How to Get What You Most Want In Life
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Mind Power, Mind Control, Success, Success Skills, Self Help, Self Help Books, Personal Growth, Success Skills, Achievement, Empowerment, Positive Psychology, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there for now!).
Web Sites:http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock + www.lulu.com/craiglock
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at
http://ogmandinobooks.wordpress.comwww.newbooksbycraig.wordpress.com
www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com
Other Articles are available at:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andnhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)
Publishing Guidelines:
The following article is an extract from Craig’s new manuscript (on which he’s currently working) on the link between the mysteries of the human mind and spiritual truths. We hope that it may be helpful and uplifting to your e-zine readers, or on your web site. If it uplifts or perhaps even “inspires” others “out there” in any way, then we’re very happy. This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MIND – How to Get What You really Want in Life
“The mind is the citadel of the soul, wherein is housed the connecting link between the conscious thinking process of man and Infinite Intelligence. The only thing the Creator has given man is the right of absolute control – it is the most important of the gifts of the Creator…and the means by which man may control the major part of his earthly destiny.”
– Napoleon Hill
“Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as soon as you can change your beliefs.”
– Maxwell Maltz
“What would you do in life, if you KNEW you could not possibly fail?”
INTRODUCTION
In this work we’ll explore the link between the mind and spirituality, by taking a brief look at the relationship between the psychological and the higher dimension of the spiritual realm. This work is a practical guide to help you make the most of your circumstances, through utilising the amazing power of the human mind.
I hope that it will help you, as much as it has helped me in writing my journal (keeping a daily record of my thoughts and progress). If I’m on the wrong track, I’ve really made an ass of myself!
This work is a practical look at the steps to take to see one’s wildest dreams turn into reality…through making the most of the amazing powers of the human mind.
I have brought in some spiritual aspects, as I believe we are all on a spiritual journey in an “earthly existance” (and the spiritual is just another and higher dimension to psychological principles and truths of life). We are spiritual beings; because we humans do not live solely by instinct, as we have the POWER to make CHOICES in our lives – to make them better and more comfortable, or to help others in some way ( as we live at a higher plane than animals…at least most of us!).
So I’ll be sharing some philosophical principles in life, based on MY beliefs.
1. Firstly, ask yourself this vitally important question:
WHO AM I?
This is the “core of you and the real essence of our being”. What excites you and makes you “tick-tock-clock”. It is not WHAT I am (in other words what you DO or a living), eg truck-driver, laywer, sales clerk, nurse, accountant (oh dear!) and so on.
It is father, husband, wife, provider, encourager, carer, and so on.
Secondly…
2. What “fires you up” with passion?
These are what brings you most pleasure, activities that you are best at, ie. your God-given gifts. I love writing to “touch” and hopefully help in encouraging others to be all that they can become and so live more joyful and fruitful lives.
For most people their jobs (= “just on broke”) are merely a means to the end – paying the bills and earning a living, but the means usually becomes the end in itself. That is how most people define themselves, eg homemaker. Incidentally, if you are really stuck in the deep brown stuff, our greatest problem is also God’s greatest opportunity – to workmiracles in our lives. I truly believe that!
3. Ask yourself this important question:
What can I do to make my life more SIGNIFICANT?
and finally
4. What is your PURPOSE – your reason for taking up space on the planet?
This is closely related to your concept of the meaning of life.
For example, many people think they believe that life is about
sharing their blessings of time, talents and money with others. Great!
Everyone has unique gifts and we are all different.
I truly believe my purpose is to be an encourager and “bridge-builder” through the power of words. Anyway what “normal” job would be suitable for someone like me!
All one needs to do is follow ones heart and TRUST fully, taking one step at a time in total faith…then one step leads naturally to the next.
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Now, HOW TO GET THERE?
Firstly,
Analyse where you are in life and how you got there.
Oh well, that’s another book!
MEDITATE
This state provides clarity of thinking through drawing on intuition, the “still calm voice within”. I find it helps me greatly in choosing the path ahead, the “road less travelled”: to give me an opportunity of clear thinking and total peace of mind on where to put my mental and physical energies. To know where you want to go, you first have to know where you are standing on the “map of life”.
And thank goodness we are all unique creations wanting different things out of life!
So
Ask yourself…
What do I most want out of Life?
PRAY, if you do that. Prayer operates through the subconscious mind connecting to God, “Infinite Intelligence”, the Creator of the Universe, “Higher Self”, Divine Wisdom. You are drawing on a ‘Higher Dimension’ we can’t (nor are we supposed to) understand. The subconscious mind is your gateway to unlimited power.
Write down a mission statement for your life. What is your main PURPOSE for being on this planet? Not just to take up space or inhale oxygen, please!
Who do I want to really Be?
It all starts with DESIRE (intense/burning).
The first step is making a DECISION:
I really want to be a writer, who uplifts and inspires people to reach for their ultimate dreams and become all they can possibly be.
“My dream is trying to make some difference through encouraging and helping other people to fulfil their potentials , to reach for and even realise their dreams.” Crazy???
This is the path I KNOW that I am headed to achieve my destiny, even though “logical/rational” (and some “well-meaning” acquaintances have said it’s impossible from here in “Sleepy Hollow” near the bottom of the world). I took the DECISION to work really hard, follow my heart and not my mind (logic) and just TRUST the universe for a favourable outcome to my endeavours.
I truly believe God, Infinite Spirit, the Ultimate Designer of the Universe, Creator of Life itself, has a plan or EVERY life, but it’s up to each individual to FIND it themselves. Once discovered, then we have to take the decision to follow that path, “come what may”. I know its scary, but it DOES work out! Life is all about CHOICES…and making the right ones for YOU in total FAITH.
In so doing, I believe we glorify our Creator. The purpose of life is expressing our individual talents for the good of humanity and I believe, God is happiest when we can express our love back to Him/Her/It. ( I CHOOSE to think that, whereas my good analytical deep-thinking friend thinks “God doesn’t care a jot , but just observes us).
“Every man has his own destiny; the only imperative is to follow it, no matter where it leads him.”
– Henry Miller
“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the seemingly difficult path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”
– craig
“Our talents are our gifts from God… but what we do with them are our gifts TO God.”
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Here are some recent notes from my journal (as I believe my path illustrates the practical principles that I’m writing about in this piece…
I DECIDED to put my main FOCUS into studying the human mind and writing this account (“hence”- nice word eh?) this journal. I am just TRUSTING (unlike a ‘net’ colleague, who purely look at the financial rewards for the effort) and “some sane” acquaintances who say, “get another proper job”. I believe GIVE FREELY, without expecting, then you’ll be surely blessed.
Signed off with an attitude of GRATITUDE that I love my fascinating “work” and am living the perfect life (“crazy” to others) for ME.
Thursday 8th April 2004:
My goal or the Easter long weekend to is work on this manuscript and read more on the unlimited powers of the human mind (don’t worry about mundane domestic issues, like housekeeping, gardening and mowing the lawn). Who cares about those things!
So made the decision to continue along this path.
The four “D’s”:
It all starts with:
* DESIRE (intense, burning and passionate…insatiable)
What do you really want out of life?
What is your DEFINITE PURPOSE?
* Make the DECISION to go for it and neglect boring domestic chores, like mowing lawns.
In order to get there, you’ll need to develop
* DISCIPLINE (self) – usually in big doses.
(I’m typing this on a “wild” Saturday evening in “Sleepy Hollow” near the ends of the earth).
CHAPTER ONE:
DEVELOP A SENSE OF PURPOSE OR YOUR LIFE:
What are your deepest DESIRES and VALUES?
2. SET YOUR PERSONAL GOALS:
Make the DECISION to go for your deepest desires, your wildest dreams.
Are you honestly prepared to make all the sacrifices, no matter how long it takes to “get there”? Man was made to create through the amazing powers of the humanimagination. What do you like CREATING most? I believe our Creator is happiest when we are our “Authentic Selves” doing what we are “destined to do”.
What is a miracle? I don’t think a miracle an only be defined as an occurrence violating natural laws. In fact, I see my situation as a miracle, considering how far I’ve come and where I am now in my life with my resources.
I truly believe my calling is building bridges through the net at this stage and still believe my path and vision lies in electronic publishing.
TOOK THE DECISION: WRITING (and web publishing) IS MY MAIN PATH in the future – encouraging others through my writings online + people in the “real world”. So made the personal decision to be an “incorrigible encourager” (and an “information and inspiration distributer”).
Make the DECISION:
to FOCUS on your desired outcomes. EXPECT a favourable outcome to your endeavours.
“Blessed are those who expect little… because they will receive little.”
I’d better expect “heaps” then from my endeavours.
Never mind, I’ll just work steadily and see what happens. What the Universe brings forth, but I love the uncertainty of the journey anyway!
“Be bold and unseen forces come to one’s aid!”
The key, I believe is INTENT – the SPIRIT with which you undertake any course of action. ACT. Just DO, without focussing overly on results. Of course, the hardest thing is getting the right balance between objectives (results) and just doing for the pleasure.
(This will depend on things, like your personal needs at the time, mind-set, temperament, outlook on life, attitude – whether optimistic or pessimistic, etc.).
As the sportspeople say, “get in the zone” and “go with the flow”. I find I get my best results when I just do my very best at a particular task or goal, work steadily and consistently each day, taking one step at a time.
Stop striving and simply “let go and let God.”
…and that’s what I’m doing greatly enjoying writing this “work”.
THINK, like a child. Children have incredible imaginations. What were the dreams you had as a child (before the responsibilities and “burdens” of adult maturity)? NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
As Walt Disney once said…
“It’s kinda fun to do the impossible.”
We CAN/we WILL do it with God’s help.
Keep a POSITIVE ATTITUDE at all times, when you encounter seemingly insurmountable obstacles (and you WILL),
Trust your intuition/God.
Do not wait! The time will never be ‘just right’.
“Start where you stand and work with whatever tools you may have at your command
and better tools will be found as you go along.”
– Napoleon Hill (author of the classic work ‘Think and Grow Rich’)
“There can be no shadows unless there is a sun.”
Pray about the right path for YOU.
TAKE ACTION (massive).
ACT “as if” you are already successful and visualise “arriving there”. Crazy!
The future does not have to be the same as the past. Say, “everything in my life has prepared me for this journey”.
Follow the Laws of the Universe: ie. the Law of:
1. Cause and Effect
2. Attraction (= Gratitude)
3. Creativity
and
4. the Power/Magic of Belief
“Work as if everything depended upon YOU and TRUST (and pray) as if everything depended on God.”
– anon
Take one step towards God (or Allah, the Life Force, or whatever you understand a higher being to mean to you) and God takes three steps towards you.
Have “heaps of patience”. Your desired results may take months or even years to materialise. Lord, please give me patience… but I want it right NOW!.
What would you DO if you knew you could not fail? Embrace the journey.
Then watch “miracles” happen in your life, as you one day achieve your most earnest desires.
Just do your very best to make A DIFFERENCE in this amazing world and have great FUN along the way. That to me is true success*.
* (like loving a lot, laughing a lot and having good friends).
This path will be used as a testimony to the unlimited power and love of God, our Creator, who know’s each one of us intimately (and consequently our unique purposes) and consequently what’s best for YOU…
so love the magical journey of life.
Happy travelling in finding your true purpose for being on this planet,
ie God’s plan for YOUR life.
How much music can you make out of your life, with the time you have left?
“totally unmusical” Craig Lock (“Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)
“The future really does belong to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“Man is mind
and evermore he takes the tool of thought
and, shaping what he wills,
brings forth a thousand joys,
a thousand ills.
He thinks in secret
and it comes to pass –
Environment is but his looking glass.”
– anon
Thanks so much for sharing with me, dad
“Try not to become a person of success but rather try to become a person of value.”
– Einstein
(Perhaps that, together with “significance” is a true definition of success!)
“I believe that God creates us with different gifts; so that in life’s journey each one of us, experiences challenges (often severe and our attitude will depend on how we get through them), things that give us joy and using our gifts allow us to bless the world around us.”
About the submitter:
Craig has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind for most of his life. He believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to try to make some difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.
“Change YOUR world and you change THE world.
Together, one mind, one soul, one life at a time, let’s encourage, impact, uplift and perhaps even inspire the world.”
THIS PIECE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED
“If the Lord makes you successful, I’ll keep you humble.”
– a wife (I won’t say whose!).
About the submitter:
Craig has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind for most of his life. He believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to try to make some difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.
Craig has been learning and studying the ‘workings’ of the human mind for most of his life. He believes in (and loves) sharing information, insights and ‘principles’ to try to make some difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life’s magical journey … and that brings him the greatest joy.
The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock + www.lulu.com/craiglock
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at
http://ogmandinobooks.wordpress.comwww.newbooksbycraig.wordpress.com
www.sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com
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All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children – MINE!
“Change YOUR world and you change THE world.
Together, one mind, one soul, one life at a time, let’s encourage, impact, uplift and perhaps even inspire the world.”
Beyond the Zone: God and The Spiritual Journey 