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