| Why Some People Make the Leap-and Others | | | | think we believe one way, yet we act in |
| Don't | | | | another. |
| We are each beings of light. Within that | | | | For example, many people think they |
| light are all the colors of the | | | | believe that life is about sharing their |
| rainbow-all the aspects of God and | | | | blessings of time, talents and money |
| humanity-all the power of our natural | | | | with others. However, if you closely |
| spiritual abilities. Why do some of us | | | | watch how they allot their time and |
| open to the full spectrum of our | | | | resources, you see a very different |
| magnificence and power? Why do most of | | | | motivating force driving their |
| us continue to see only black and white? | | | | choices-most of their energy goes into |
| My Dad was colorblind his whole life. He | | | | building private reserves of money and |
| was a "good" man-faithful husband, | | | | "things." Many folks genuinely think |
| dutiful father, respectful son, hard | | | | they believe "we are one," yet their |
| worker, trusted employee, solid citizen, | | | | actions scream separateness and |
| on the school board, town council, | | | | competition. A lot of people say "the |
| church elders-hell, he was even the | | | | universe will provide," yet they worry |
| mayor of the city-but he only saw the | | | | all the time about money and they take |
| world as various shades of gray. He | | | | jobs they hate. Many "believe" they have |
| often asked me as a child what color | | | | a "soul mate," yet they settle for a |
| different flowers were. I'd describe to | | | | "comfort mate" just to keep the horror |
| him the planet I perceived as best I | | | | of loneliness at bay. Most people |
| could. As a child, I often wondered why | | | | believe in abundance, yet don't have |
| he chose not to see all the colors of | | | | what they want. Many people believe they |
| the rainbow of life. | | | | are "eternal souls," yet their fear and |
| Too Many Choices? | | | | insecurity shout, "I'm not safe." |
| Funny, I always saw his colorblindness | | | | Closing the Gap |
| as a choice, a decision. I could feel my | | | | Why is there a discrepancy between how |
| father's fear of being bombarded with | | | | we "think" life is and how we actually |
| too many colors to look at-too many | | | | experience it? Why the gap between what |
| attractive choices, too many exciting | | | | we say we believe and how we act? |
| paths to follow in life. I could feel | | | | Because our "unconscious" beliefs are |
| his relief, his comfortableness, in not | | | | running the show! The same observant |
| seeing too many attractive | | | | teacher used to comment, "What we create |
| possibilities-and in doing so, not | | | | in life is the sum total of our |
| having to choose between too many | | | | conscious and unconscious beliefs." |
| intense passions and divergent options. | | | | How can you tell what beliefs are |
| I cry for my father and all the other | | | | lurking under your surface, keeping you |
| men, and women, who choose to limit | | | | from true happiness? It's obvious-simply |
| their exposure to disappointment and | | | | look at what realities you're currently |
| frustration in life by limiting their | | | | creating in your life. Anywhere you're |
| vision-who decide to be safe, rather | | | | struggling-financially, emotionally, |
| than sorry, within their gray skies and | | | | physically-you have subterranean beliefs |
| gray walls. I cry out of love-and | | | | undermining your stated goals. |
| understanding. I know why they look away | | | | The way to create the prosperity, love |
| from the alluring bright lights, the | | | | and health you want in life is to get in |
| captivation of the dazzling dawn, and | | | | touch with-and transform-the unconscious |
| the frighteningly brilliant hues of a | | | | limiting beliefs that are counteracting |
| fiery sunset. They are scared of bring | | | | your well-intentioned conscious |
| snared, captured, by the wonders of the | | | | thoughts. The way to "Have It All" is to |
| world if they acknowledge the infinite | | | | transform your unconscious sabotage. |
| magic of each moment, the aliveness of | | | | Then your actions will align with your |
| unchecked spontaneity, the wild | | | | natural state of abundance and |
| electricity of every life encounter. | | | | support-and the goodness will flow |
| They feel risk where others see | | | | naturally in your life. |
| adventure. They feel threat where others | | | | As you shine the light on the |
| see opportunity. They feel danger where | | | | unconsciousness that dictates your |
| others see liberation. | | | | emotions and actions-on the |
| Adventure or Risk? | | | | unconsciousness that has kept you from |
| Why are some people excited by life's | | | | living the full life you truly |
| banquet and others terrified? Our | | | | desire-the gap between what you say you |
| openness to life's bounty is determined | | | | believe and how you act begins to close. |
| by the decisions we make along our | | | | As you release yourself from these |
| journey-decisions about what we can | | | | automatic beliefs and behaviors, you |
| "safely" handle, what we can | | | | regain amazing amounts of: |
| "pragmatically" create, what we | | | | Clarity-to see fresh choices, options |
| "realistically" deserve. Our freedom to | | | | and solutions you never saw before |
| grow and be happy comes from discovering | | | | Courage-to act on your regained wisdom |
| and re-making those choices, mindsets | | | | Creativity-to "stay in the flow" |
| and self-images-about who we are and | | | | Vitality-for increased health, balance |
| what life is really about. | | | | and grounding |
| What Do You Think Life Is About? | | | | Peace, joy and wholeness-without these, |
| What do you think is the purpose of | | | | what's the point? |
| life? And do your actions flow from that | | | | You become free to evolve in any way at |
| perspective? Do your life choices flow | | | | any rate you choose. You attract new |
| from what you think is the meaning of | | | | resources and opportunities. You |
| your life? Or does your behavior in life | | | | envision fresh, different ways of making |
| actually reflect a different set of | | | | an abundant living and a journey of |
| beliefs? One of my teachers observes, | | | | health and happiness. |
| "You can tell what a person really | | | | If you're willing to "Have It All"-to |
| believes by watching how the person | | | | let in the multi-colored richness of God |
| acts, not by listening to what they | | | | and humanity-take the leap into your |
| say." A person's behavior-personal | | | | magnificence and power now. |
| everyday choices-reveals most accurately | | | | It's your life. It's your choice. Grab |
| what they really believe is central and | | | | your rainbow. |
| important in life. We often sincerely | | | | |