The Five Truths of Living in an Empowered State of Reality

Truth 1
Today is the only day in which we have power.

Today is a new day.

Do not let YOUR today be stolen by the ghost of yesterday or the To-Do” list of tomorrow.

There are two days in every week that we should not worry about. Two days which should not give us anxiety or fear.

One of these days is yesterday, with all its mistakes and worries, its highs and lows, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed. Nothing in the world can bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single thing that happened. We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its possible problems, its burdens, its dreams and nightmares. Tomorrow is a day we have yet to touch, it’s beyond our control. Tomorrow’s sun will rise, whether to clear skies or behind a mask of clouds. But it will rise. Until it does we have no control of tomorrow because we have yet to see it.

This leaves only one day. Our most vital blessing: TODAY!

I’m not saying it's wrong to plan for the future. I’m warning not to make today a victim of those plans.

Enjoy today. It’s what you hold in your senses now. It’s what we, as humans, are made to handle. It is the ONLY day in which we have power. We can all fight the battles of just one day. It is when we add the burdens of two uncontrollable days, yesterday and tomorrow, that we get overwhelmed.

Take a moment for an internal observation of your stresses. So often, it is not the issues of today that crumble your peace of mind. It is more often the ghost of what happened yesterday and the fear and insecurity of what tomorrow may bring.

Do not allow your spirit to be softened or your happiness to be limited by a day you cannot have back and a day that does not yet exist.

Forget yesterday – it has already forgotten you. Don’t sweat tomorrow – you haven’t even met.

Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift – today.

Seize it! Enjoy it! Live it to the fullest!

Today is a new day!

Truth 2

Your agreement with reality defines your life.

What Do You See?

Release the POWER within!

i.Your life is a print-out of your thoughts.

ii.No event comes labeled, YOU are the labeler.

iii.Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.

I have heard so many people ask the philosophical question, “What is life?” I’ll tell you what it is. Life is the definition you give to events that occur. I’ll say it again. Life is the definition you give to events that occur.

That’s why you may hear so many answers to that question.

Some people say, life’s tough, life’s a party, life’s a beach, life’s a classroom, life stinks, life’s a dance, etc... It’s all these things and more. It depends on the individual and their agreement with reality.

You see, no event in life come labeled, you alone are the labeler. It’s true, some people see a stumbling block, and others see a stepping stone. Which is true? BOTH It depends on that person’s agreement with reality. If they define it as a stumbling block, then that’s what it will be and they will struggle with it. If they define it as a stepping stone, then that is what it will be and they’ll succeed.

You will always define events in a manner which will validate your agreement with reality.

In other words, if an individual has a victim mentality, their agreement with reality is one that will see a stumbling block and when it keeps them from succeeding they will say, “You see, I knew I couldn’t do it.” Or “I knew something would go wrong.” They will validate their agreement with reality and it will define their life.

What’s your agreement with reality? You must take a conscious look at your agreement with reality. If it perceives you in a negative manner, success is next to impossible.

On the other hand, if you can transcend from the dark rut of disempowered thinking to the bright light of an empowered agreement with reality, you will see opportunities not barriers.

You will see the finish line, not the hurdles.

You will no longer complain that roses have thorns but will celebrate that thorns have roses.

That’s empowered thinking.

Truth 3

There is a big difference between believing and knowing.

*Doubt vs. Certainty

i.If you believe you can succeed, you might.

ii.If you know you will succeed, you will.

The word belief implies question. By definition there is a degree of uncertainty. Think about it, if you believe with certainty, then you wouldn't say "I believe", you would say, "I KNOW".

To know is to be certain. There is no question in knowing. There can be no doubt found when you KNOW something.

When you come to understand this truth and apply it to your agreement with reality, the improvement in your ability and likelihood to succeed is immeasurable.

I'm reminded of a story I once heard about a community.

The story goes like this...

Several years ago, a small farming community was experiencing a terrible drought. The leaders of the community called a prayer meeting in hope of everyone attending and holding a group prayer for rain.

One man was in attendance with his small son. As everyone was praying, the small boy reached up and tugged his father's shirt to ask, "Daddy, what is everyone doing?" The man explained that everyone was praying for rain and they believed it would help. The father went back to his prayer.

The boy looked around for a few more minutes and was puzzled. He tugged again on his dad's shirt and asked, "Daddy, if everyone is here to pray for rain, and they believe it will happen, why didn't anyone bring an umbrella?"

Now take a moment to think about it...

What do you think will be more effective when it comes to succeeding, believing you can or KNOWING you will?

Truth 4

Change is the parent of progress.

*“Insanity, is doing the same thing over and over again

and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein

*If you want something different from what you’re getting,

you have to DO something different from what you’re doing.

If you think about it, it is ridiculous to do the same thing over and over again and expect something to change. But how many of us have done this?

It is important that when we make a resolution, or establish a goal, that we take the ACTION necessary to accomplish that goal. You cannot continue on the same path and arrive at a different destination.

Shake it up. Do something different. Take planned, calculated steps towards a new goal, or a new you. It’s the only way to ensure that you won’t get the same results in your life.

It’s been said that when Edison was experimenting with the light-bulb, he had done 1,000 tests that produced no results. When challenged about it, Edison said, “Actually, I have had plenty of results. I now know 1,000 things that DON'T work.”

You too already know what DOESN'T work, so stop doing it!

The formula is simple, do something different and you’ll get something different.

Truth 5

Your Actions Must Reflect Your Goals

Intent

i.What do you want?

ii.Define a specific goal you want to accomplish.

Vision

i.Bring your intent within the realm of possibility.

ii.Visualize the entire process.

iii.Create a clear vision.

iv.See it as if it has already happened.

Action

i. Create a detailed plan of action.

ii. Write it down.

iii. Don’t make it a “Should” or a “Wanna”, make it a “Must”!

iv. Now, DO IT!

Clarity

i.Vital. Vital. Vital

ii.Stay focused on your goal by referencing your plan.

iii.Most resolutions, plans, goals, & projects fail because of lack of clarity.

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