3/17/10

To Pick up Your Life, You Must dispose of the Past! Be Reborn!

Every brand new day is a chance to reinvent yourself. Except for physical conditions (your money, possessions, wellbeing, etc.), your only connections to the past are mental. You can completely ignore and transcend the mental conditions, and the physical ones are just a starting place.

For example, when you woke up this morning, you do not have Donald Trump's money or fame. However, there is nothing stopping you from using your initial conditions as your starting point, and shifting your mindset to be Donald Trump. Let's do a thought-experiment. Think about this - what if a billionaire woke up tomorrow in your body? He would only have your resources, your job, and your reputation and connections. Don't you think that, with his know-how, he would be rich again in a short time?

Well, the good news is that you can get know-how! You just can't wave a wand and get his body, assets, and reputation. But, our thought-experiment has just shown us that those things aren't necessary. If, today, you personalized a billionaire's attitude and learned his approaches, you could probably build your wealth.

But this concept applies to less mundane concepts, also. If you have been afraid of the water for the last 50 years, you can discard all that and start taking swimming lessons today. Held a grudge against a relative for years? Today you can prefer to make the first move, and contact them to rebuild your relationship. Dr. Wayne Dyer has a term for letting your present life be locked down by the past: "Steering a ship by it's wake".

What would your life be like if you had the unshakable confidence and knowledge to pursue your dreams and passions? To build wealth, financial independence, and satisfying relationships? What if your happiness "baseline" was set so low that normal activities filled you with joy?