I have a friend out in San Diego that has a home in the mountains...his place is called “Sunrise Ranch.” As you would suspect, there is a reason this awesome place has this name. Every time I have been there, I grab a cup of coffee early in the morning and sit outside facing “east” waiting for the sun to rise over the mountains.
In this moment of silence...I think of the possibilities. From a Native American perspective the “east” represents “new beginnings” the past is gone...tomorrow is not here but this moment brings..whatever I decide to do with it.
What are your thoughts for the new day? Do you tend to let your outer circumstances set the tone for each day? Do you allow other people and events to trigger feelings of anger, frustration, impatience and more?
When you do this, you are not using the power you have available to you! By using the power of the “east”, you can turn every day into a great day. One way to do that is by using intentions and visualization to create your day.
When you first wake up in the morning, spend 10 minutes or so thinking about the things you are grateful for having. Think about the types of things you would like to experience that day.
- How would you like your workday to go?
- What kind of people would you like to meet?
- Would you like to receive some great opportunities to advance your career or financial situation?
- How would you like to feel for the majority of your day?
Grab a blank journal or notebook and jot these details down! Once you have gotten all the details written down, spend a few minutes vividly imagining each scenario in your mind, exactly as you would like it to happen. Pretend you are watching a movie in your mind, play it in color, make it big, seeing it all play out exactly as you would like it to.
Most importantly, allow yourself to feel as if they were actually happening now. Immerse yourself in feelings of excitement, joy, happiness and gratitude as you enjoy one great experience after another. Use this same process for every experience you would like to have that day.
By the time you have finished you should be feeling fantastic; buzzing with good spirits and high expectations!
Then continue with your normal routine, taking special care not to be attached to any specific events or experiences, just simply staying open to whatever comes. Keep affirming that great things are going to happen to you that day, and you feel great about all of the blessings and abundance in your life.
At the same time, avoid getting entangled in feelings of worry, anxiety, frustration, and anger as much as possible throughout the day because those feelings will interfere with the positive energy you have already put out.
As often as you can remember, call to mind images of the things you visualized earlier and allow good feelings to flow over you again. Affirm and know that wonderful things are happening, even if you don not see them quite yet.
By using this process on a daily basis, you will eventually start to notice that good things are starting to happen. You will find yourself being in the right place at the right time and generally enjoying greater opportunities and abundance.
Each evening sit facing the sunset and this is looking to the “west.” In a Native American way this is where it is time for introspection. Think about your day. If it did not turn out the way you wanted...replay the way you would have wanted. Do this and your life will never be the same.
Be the Difference!
Rich
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