Ramblings...

You have to have a vision of what you want in order to get what you want!

I was having a conversation with a friend yesterday about positive visualizations and expectations. She became slightly irritated by my emphasis on knowing exactly what you want in order for it to come to pass in your life. I told her I had been reading quite a few books on getting what you want in life and intention setting. On top of those readings, my contemplative life through prayer and meditation has put me in a very calm space where I can see my desires (faith) and as they manifest, my gratitude opens pathways for more manifestations. Alas, she grew more and more defensive the more I asked her what her “breakthrough” looked like. She would express to me what she wanted in vague terms and I would ask her to be more specific. Why did this exercise make her uncomfortable? I believe it was because she didn’t really know what she wanted, but she knew that what she was getting was not it.  I have by no means reached pure enlightenment, but at least I’m on the right road.  I am very excited to move closer to this enlightenment through the next installment of the Oprah and Deepak MeditationExperience that starts next week.  Sign up here.  This time the theme is "Expanding Your Happiness!" I’m happy just thinking about the growth I will experience on the other side of the 21 days.  Of course, I’ll post an update once I begin the process.

In other news, football season has started and I am excited for my son. He’s glad to be back on the turf with his buddies. This will be his first year of tackle football.  I know that this season will be unforgettable, which will fuel his love for the sport.  Getting through the next few weeks of practices will be a challenge for me because for 2 hours Monday through Friday, I will be posted on the sideline watching him go through drills.  There isn’t a track for me to walk/run laps, so I’ll be sitting. I’ve taken a book out there to read which I’ve added to my current reading list.  I check Facebook and emails.  I chat with other parents. However, I want to get active but in an inconspicuous fashion.  I’ll post my ideas whenever they appear.

Lastly, pitching my book to agents is a slow and arduous process.  My query letter is pretty good, but I guess I will rework it for my next round of queries.  I had a Holy Ghost hunch on Saturday while I was at a church meeting that I need to go back to work on another book I started in January and develop it. So, I’m putting the brakes on the research and outlines I had begun for a couple other projects and putting all of my energies into this revisited project.  This may be the one to get the ball rolling. This may be the one project that takes my writing career to the next level.  

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