Daily Gratitude: I have talked about this several times before but it’s one of those things that can’t be emphasized enough. Once you have your desire firmly planted in your mind and soul, and then let go of trying to control everything, going with the flow as they say, things will come to you. That’s what Goddard is saying here. He got out of his own way and was surprised that once he stopped trying to make things go “his way”, the opportunities began to fall into his space. I love this concept and it’s happened to me as well. Often it’s easier to let go when you’re paying attention to other things and you’re not trying to force alignment. I can tell you how many times my idea of what alignment is is not what it needed to be. You may say “well Terrie you wanted to be a doctor since you were 4 and then you got rejected twice. How can you say the opportunities arose”. Easy. 1) the delay in getting in allowed my epilepsy to manifest for the year before it was diagnosed. I most likely would have dropped out of medical school had I been in when I started having the symptoms. 2) it allowed me to find out about Osteopathy and apply there. This was the best thing that could have happened since it was the type of medicine I really wanted to practice although I didn’t know it. Also developing epilepsy forced me to give up my dream of being a neurosurgeon which was also the best thing that could happen (if you can have two best things) since I ended up influencing many more people in the career path I followed. Sorry this is so long but wanted to give you examples

Daily Gratitude: I know this sounds corny and cliche, but I also believe it deep in my core. You need to decide and define what you want. And do it in as much detail as you can. Then know that since you had the idea, it is yours. When you know that, your belief will blossom. This belief will enable you to have faith when things get slow or tough. You’ll know that that feeling will pass and you sometimes you just have to tread some water as you wait for it to pass. You can keep taking action per your plan but don’t be upset if things aren’t happening as fast as you think they should. The universe is really in charge, not you. So step back and let things develop as they are supposed to. Simply keep believing!

Daily Gratitude: How poignant is this quote! It certainly gives you something to think about – and aim for in your daily activities. I think a lot of this is because when you do something good or special for others, it’s not uncommon that then that same person may go on to do something for another person. You never know how your words or actions affect others but if you think of everything you say or do as impacting your legacy, you may stop and think more before you do/say anything. Don’t you want your legacy to be one of kindness and caring?