Today's Fuel

I believe in the Law of Attraction.  All of the teachings of The Secret, which are evidenced in the teachings of Napoleon Hill when he says "What the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."  I get that.  Invest your thoughts wholly into believing _______ will come to you or happen for you.  It's not your job to worry about how it will happen, just believe it will...without a doubt.

And then I heard a speech by Jim Carrey in which he mentioned the philosophy that the only thing you have is now.  He went on to explain that we create anger, fear and unhappiness in our own minds by prophesying about the future.  Living in the now involves three concepts:

• The past will never change.  You cannot rewrite history and you cannot change your own past.  But that's OK because your past does not dictate your future.  The saying goes, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending (Maria Robinson)."  Let it go.  Let go of the pain, failure and guilt.  
• The future is merely a figment of your imagination.  You cannot predict the future.  Think of the amount of time you've spent worrying about something in the future, or dreading a decision you thought you might have to make.  Think about the anxiety you've felt preparing for a confrontation with someone.  If he says this, I'll say that.  The only decision you need to make to prepare for your future is the one you're in right now!  Every moment that slips by lost in fear or dread is a lost moment to set the stage for happiness and success.  "Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment (Oprah Winfrey)."  Life is series of moments, so make the most of this one.
• Enjoy every moment.  That last quote sets the stage for the next and so on and so on.  This philosophy doesn't dictate that you relinquish control over your life by giving up on planning for the future.  Rather, it suggests that you live this moment in a manner that will allow you to live the next in the direction of your goals.  Visualize dropping a stepping stone directly in front of you with each step.  The best you can do is set the next stone in a path in line with your goals. 

This fits within the law of attraction nicely and the the key word is "believe".  It is your responsibility to live as if this concept your mind has conceived is already a reality.  That is your NOW.  The key is to live in the current moment, in reality, and simultaneously appreciate your blessings while visualizing and attracting what you want in your life.  Happiness begets happiness.  Joy for life begets joy for life.  Believe in yourself and believe it will be as joyful as you choose.