For whiners

From Rollie (thanks!), BFF Josie's friend, comes this piece which illustrates the power of "getting what one asks for."

Visualization... the daily practice of mentally picturing what we want to see happen in our life... produces awesome rewards.  Imagining the positive and owning feelings of joy come from within us... and we have the power to make them come true. 

So if you want to experience daily joy, get in the constant groove of feeling your bliss.  The mind is a VERY powerful machine!

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People Who Complain

Will Get More Of What They’re Complaining About

One day, I was standing in a long line in the airport.

In front of the X-Ray machines, metal detectors, and tired security personnel.

Behind me was a balding middle-aged man who had so much anger in his face, a rock would melt under his gaze. He cursed, “F_ck, I can’t stand waiting. This is driving me nuts. Don’t you just hate long lines?”

I smiled.

My silence was enough to tell him, “You have a choice to be happy or miserable.”

Because at that moment, I felt happy.

Because I chose to be happy.

I was at peace with God and myself and the entire universe.

I ride planes a hundred times a year and I’ve long decided never to complain about the long lines.

Complaining is useless.

Instead, I appreciate the special gifts that long lines give me.

Long lines force me to chat with a friend, to read a book, to plan for the next 50 years of my life, to pray, to be totally useless, and to do absolutely nothing. Oh what peace!

Don’t complain.

I know of some people who complain before the trip begins.

By doing so, they “create” the misery that they’ll experience. Because their complaints become self-fulfilling prophecies.

That’s just how life works.

Instead of Complaining,

Imagine How You Want Your Journey To Play Out

Before each trip, I already make a deliberate decision and declare, “I will enjoy this amazing trip.”

The Bible says, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” I believe that. So before leaving for a trip, I confess, “My journey will be very blessed!”

I also do something that I learned from Olympic champions:  In my mind, I visualize what I want to happen.

Part of an Olympic athlete’s training is visualization. Each morning, before he even runs, a sprinter will imagine his 100-meter dash. He imagines everything. The sound of the gun. The leap from the starting block. The wind on his face. The cheer of the crowd. The finish line’s ribbon on his chest. The gold medal around his neck.

And if it’s good enough for Olympians, I guess it’s good enough for me too.

Life Is A Journey;

It’s Up To You If You’ll Enjoy The Trip Or Not.

Remember:  Experience is not what happens to you.  Experience is what you do to what happens to you.

Each day, you’re moving closer to your destination.

Your destination is God.

Yet God is not only a destination, He also is your path.

So enjoy this journey called life.

At every step of the way, God is there.

May your dreams come true.