Dreams Happen
by Lynn A. Robinson
Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see
the whole staircase,
just take the first step.
-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
One
of the biggest challenges facing many of my clients is that they talk themselves
out of their hopes and dreams before they even begin. They do this because they
can't figure out how to get to where they want to go. I'd like to propose a
radical alternative. Don't try to figure out how to reach your goal; let the
Universe help you.
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Here's my theory: when you hold a strong desire or goal, you send out a
vibrational energy that the Universe wants to match. In other words, it wants to
help you meet your goal. Your job is to be clear about what you want, to keep
your focus off what you don't want, and to take small steps each day based on
what you feel excited about. That excitement is your intuition communicating
with you. Visualize, affirm, feel, and imagine your successful outcome.
The Universe knows how to make your dream happen. Think of it as a kind of
Divine intelligence that has the necessary skills to bring together the exact
set of circumstances you need to make your goals a reality. All the logic and
intelligence you can muster may not be able to pave the way to this ultimate
goal of yours as easily as the Universe can. Let Divine intelligence do its job
and orchestrate all the synchronicities, coincidences, and circumstances that
need to occur for you to create a life you love.
In my book
Divine Intuition, I told the story of how my psychic-reading
business began. Here's the abbreviated version:
I was the operations manager of a small software company. I hated being there
and dreamed of developing my own business. I had taken classes on developing
psychic abilities and had found I had a great deal of natural talent in this
area. My main concern was "How do I develop a psychic-reading business?!" I
quipped that if God posted a "Psychic Reader Wanted" ad in the Boston Sunday
Globe employment section, I'd apply. Barring that, I wasn't sure where to begin.
I decided to practice my newfound consciousness tools of affirming, visualizing,
and asking the Universe for help.
About a month into this manifesting process, a friend who had been sick for a
long time died. As I walked into the room for his funeral service I felt a
strong intuitive inclination to sit next to a woman I hadn't met before. I
briefly questioned my reasons for sitting there, as there were quite a few
people in the room whom I both knew and preferred to sit next to for emotional
support.
At the end of the service the woman and I started talking, and she asked me
what I did for a living. Have you ever had one of those times when your brain
doesn't engage with your mouth? Despite the fact that in my current job I was an
operations manager, I answered, "I'm a psychic." I was immediately stricken with
alarm. Why had I answered this way? What would she think? Yes, I had done
readings for a few friends, and friends of friends, but never had I defined my
career that way! I felt flustered by my answer. To my surprise, she was quite
open and receptive. She then told me that she was a writer for the Boston Globe
and would love to have a reading so she could write about it in her column.
To make a long story short: she wrote the article, and over the next several
months some four hundred people called me to schedule an appointment. Here is
the moral of the story from my perspective:
The Universe had managed to create a full-time psychic-reading business
virtually overnight. There was no way that I could have created that if I had
taken a step-by-step logical approach. Over the past twenty-five years I have
seen this process occur over and over again in my life and the lives of my
clients. I believe there is a Divine intelligence that works with each and every
one of you to help you create a life you love. In the Intuition Exercise that
follows, you'll learn the steps to take to help the Universe help you!
Intuition Exercise: What Do You Really Want?
I'm going to ask you to try some things on pure faith. Try to put aside your
natural inclination to make logical sense of this process. Here are the
concepts:
There is a Divine Intelligence that wants you to succeed. It wants you to be
happy about your life and living. It wants you to do the thing or things you're
passionate about. That's part of your mission here on earth. It doesn't matter
what that mission is, whether it's being a good mother or father, a great
dancer, a whiz at accounting, an awe-inspiring athlete, or a profound
philosopher. This intelligence wants you to succeed and will do whatever it can
to assist you.
Take time each day to visualize and affirm your goal. In this way you add
power to the vibrational energy that will attract your goal. Your feelings and
emotions are an important part of this process. What does it feel like to have
what you want? Use the power of your emotions as you visualize.
You will need to work diligently at keeping your focus off what you don't
want and maintain focus on your goal. Learn to redirect your thoughts. When you
notice yourself dwelling on pessimistic or negative thoughts, shift your focus
to what you want.
Each day take at least one step toward what you're excited about. This might
mean signing up for a class, going to an informational interview, joining a club
or association, writing an article, making a call, or sending an e-mail. Your
excitement is a message from your intuition about the next step to take.
Whatever it is -- do it!
Your goal should be to enjoy this process. Learn to be grateful for all that
you've created. As you move toward your desired outcome, you'll find new
objectives emerging. That's fine and as it should be. Remember to have fun!
Your Intuition Journal
Following your intuition does not have to be a time-consuming process. Before
you get out of bed each morning, take one to two minutes to answer the following
questions:
What do you want to do today that feels enjoyable and will move you toward
your goal?
What new ideas about your goal have popped into your mind since yesterday?
What action steps are you willing to take today?
What thoughts or ideas have come to you after practicing your affirmations
and visualizations?
Many people find that they awaken with fresh thoughts and ideas. (For others
it may be after a large mug of coffee!) If morning is a period of clarity for
you, take advantage of that by paying attention to any intuitive information
that comes to you during that time. If you're a night person, try a meditation
before going to bed at night and ask for some Divine insight.
 This
article was excerpted from:
Compass of The Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You To The Life Of Your Dreams
by Lynn A.
Robinson.
Reprinted with permission of the publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing. ©2003.
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
Info/Order this book.
About the Author
Lynn
Robinson, M.Ed., is one of the nation's leading experts on intuition. She's a
popular and widely recognized author and motivational speaker. She is the author
of four books, including
Divine Intuition: Your Guide to Creating a Life You Love.
She is also the co-author of
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Psychic.
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