My dominate thougths

Two things happened today. Well, let's be honest, a great many things happened today. But there were these two things I would like to share.

I have been in a rut and so to get out of the rut, at the recommendation of Miss Healthypants, I picked up The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer. While I was at the library, I noticed they had The Secret on a digital player. Now, I have know the secret for many years. I have read Think and Grow Rich and I even saw Earl Nightingale LIVE talk about thoughts being things. I know it, but I haven't practiced it in some time. So I thought I would pick up the player and see how The Secret presented the theory I know so much about.

I read the last chapter in the book and then went on to read the first ( the book said I could !). I was struck by the example of the acorn. The symbolism meant a lot to me. I could identify with it.

Look at the acorn. Break it open. You never SEE an oak, but it is there. Not only is the oak tree there in the acorn, but the acorn can not be an orange tree or a chipmunk or a star, it can only be an oak tree -- that is the intent of the acorn.

There is intention in me. There is someone begging to grow to full potential. The exists a someone I a was born to be inside of a sometimes depressed me. I have always known that, and I've had a guess or two on what it is --- but I've never been sure how to manifest it. The closest I ever came was when I was selling real estate and volunteering. Both allowed me to help others while sharing my personal experiences and doing some public speaking, writing and presentations. I felt the most alive at that part in my life. I would sell a house and educate a young couple on the ins and outs. then I would be a story teller at the school and then at the public library, and then I would MC an awards event where I nominated the guest of honor. Yep. The closest I ever felt to living my purpose. I could do all this and still spend a day at the fair with my family! JOY!

Then this morning on the way to work I started listening to The Secret. As I did I noticed that all of the "experts" had a hyphen in back of there career name. They were a physiologist - coach, an author- mentor, a business person public speaker. As I listen to the familiar words and stories about dominate thought and how thought manifest themselves, I began to think about what I really wanted, what my thoughts have been, and what adjustment I need to make. The drive to work was a bumpy one due to road construction and I began to think -- new car-- new car --- new car ---. As I continued to listen, I also began to think -- Life coach, mentor, speaker, author, I could do that. I would love that. That is so who I am and who I want to be.

If you do not believe thoughts are things, you may not want to read the rest.

As I came home from work, my husband called. "Honey, the car, it's miss firing. We need to take it in. At 150,000 miles, I don't know how this is going to work out". New car I thought. I now will think of $30,000 so we can pay for it in cash if we need one. I will also think of a reliable running vehicle, just in case this one can be fixed.

The next call I received was more bazaar It was a college student, KT. She was in my Sunday School class about 3 years ago. Her mom is a friend of mine and her dad went to the same highs school I did back in the city (although not at the same time).

KT calls and says, "Mouse, have you ever heard of discipleship?" Well yes, I answer, we are all disciples of Christ as Christians. We are students. That is what we are called to do to learn all we can and to teach others what we can. "Well Mouse, I was wondering if you would work with me, ummm you know be my Christian Mentor over the summer".

I wanted to immediately shout OH MY GOD! But I didn't. But I felt it. The universe, The Spirit, heard my most dominate thought. Because this is so a part of who I feel I am, even thought I don't know if I am qualified --- I know I can be guided by The Spirit in this. It is like a calling.

I will keep reading and listening. Plus I will brush up on my Bible skills and verses that should be important to a 20 something year old. And I will give thanks to Miss Healthypants, and to the universe for showing me back to the path.