Life! By Design_ 6 Steps to an Extraordinary You - Laura Morton [85]
When I first decided to write this book, I ran my platform and program past my literary agent, Dan. He’s a practical and savvy guy whose opinion I greatly respect. He listened carefully as I methodically laid out my plan on how I have been helping people achieve success, abundance, joy, and fulfillment in their lives. After I finished my presentation, I paused, looked at Dan, and asked, “What do you think?”
He didn’t say a word.
Uh-oh, I thought.
Perhaps he could see the worried look in my eyes that, somewhere around a minute or two into my speech, I lost the guy. And then he said something I’ll never forget. “Living By Design sounds hard.” I laughed because he was right. I looked him square in the eyes and said, “If it were easy, everyone would be living an extraordinary life.”
Living By Design takes hard work and a willingness to dig deep into your heart, mind, and soul so you can finally let go of all the burdens that have been weighing you down and holding you back from achieving everything you dream of having. Now more than ever, don’t you deserve to have those things in your life? It’s time to roll up your sleeves and embrace the boundless opportunities that are right in front of you.
We can’t control the uncertainty in our lives, but we can take control of our physical, spiritual, mental, financial, and professional self by the way we respond to circumstances. This is how you will know you’re living By Design.
Whenever you’re feeling uncertain or frustrated, remember to not allow yourself to doubt the process, especially if it’s not working the way you want it to right now. Be sure to stay in the joy of your inspired action. Doing this will keep you from going back to living with the four addictions—or, worse, living by default. By seeing the positive in your everyday activities, you’ll be focused on what’s working and not what is missing.
To help you stay connected to your vision, look for confirmation—signs that you are on the right path. Continually look for proof (and it will be there for you to see) that your vision has become a reality, that you’re achieving everything you want, and that it’s all working out.
A few years ago, I taught my kids a game to show them how the universe always delivers. The premise is that money is everywhere and ever flowing if they’re looking for it. So when they see a penny on the ground, they pick it up. I tell them to thank the universe and say, “Money is easy and everywhere.” Finding the penny is their sign that money is, in fact, everywhere. Some people see the penny, while others walk right on by.
Have you ever thought about buying a new car and then suddenly noticed that the car is everywhere you go? That vision is you tuning in to what you want. If you want to receive messages from the universe, you’ve got to tune in to the right frequency for proof. Messages are everywhere if you are ready and open and have the desire to receive them. Tuning in is as simple as noticing and allowing the signs to show up that reinforce that you are on the right track. It’s being receptive to and accepting of the possibilities.
Proof can come anytime, anyplace. I’ve gone to the movies where a character on-screen says something I’ve been thinking about. I’ve walked into a bookstore and put my hands on a book that delivers a message I needed to get. Soon, you will have these same experiences. You will be amazed at their frequency and accuracy.
Finding the proof is a game changer. It is validation and confirmation—which everyone needs to reinforce their actions. Think