DIXON'S DIARY

The chief beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance. The next year, the next day, the next hour are lying ready for you, as perfect, as unspoiled, as if you had never wasted or misapplied a single moment in all your life. You can turn over a new leaf every hour if you choose.

Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Whether you believe in curses or not, it may actually be possible for you to have serious negative impact on your own life, and in a way, put a curse on your own life.

You can become a victim of your own negative thinking. Many lives could be instantly changed by the benefit of positive thinking, and it can seem to work a kind of magic in our lives. It is equally possible for your negative thinking to have a greatly damaging effect on your lives. I’m sure you’ve heard more than one person in your life, or maybe even yourself, say “I must be cursed!” This kind of off-hand statement may be more true than anyone believes.

If you are constantly thinking good thoughts and feeling positive about your life, you typically notice a trend of good things happening to and for you, and any bad things can be dealt with and brushed off easily. Conversely, if you keep yourself mired in negative thoughts and feelings, you tend to experience negative events, and as more bad things happen they seem to get worse and worse, and we feel the dark drag of a “curse” on our lives. By perpetuating our own negative thoughts and feelings, we really are placing a sort of curse on ourselves.

The trait of sensitivity can sometimes make us HSPs (Highly Sensitive People) feel like tortured souls. The world is too much, too loud, too harsh. If only we could just be normal, we tell ourselves, life would be easier. We compare ourselves to other people who seem to float through life and take things in stride. If only everything didn’t have to besuch a big deal for us.

The worst part is, when you try to explain to people how you feel, you worry that you sound like you’re complaining or exaggerating. So you often end up saying nothing at all.

Here are some positive aspects to your sensitivity:

1. We’re able to concentrate deeply. 2. We notice subtleties that others may miss. 3. We’re good at tasks requiring vigilance, accuracy, speed, and the detection of minor differences. 4. We’re able to process material to deeper levels. 5. We’re able to learn something new without being aware we have learned. 6. We’re highly conscientious. 7. We have high levels of empathy, and we’re deeply moved by other people’s emotions. 8. We relish a good outcome and figure out more than others do how to make it happen. 9. We’re specialists at fine motor movements. 10. We learn languages better. 11. We consider the past and the future more. 12. We think about our own thinking more. 13. We’re more “right-brained.” 14. We may be more “soulful” and spiritual.

As you transcend your ego, suffering is lessened. You let go of the battles and choose peace and harmony. You view the events in your life with understanding, acceptance, and love, both for yourself and others. You recognize that what seem like problems are really blessings and opportunities. Events and circumstances no longer upset you, or if they do, the upset lasts for shorter periods of time before you center yourself and continue on your peaceful path.

Fear and worry about the future lessen. The past loses its grip on you. You experience more gratitude for all that you have. You trust that you will always have everything you need in every moment, for you know that you are your Divine Self, and that you have access to all that It has, to all the abundance of the Universe.

Good people can become great, but usually they don’t. Part of the problem is good people are often unaware of how close they are to becoming great. What do I mean? The termination of only a few traits/habits/preferences is often enough to move someone much closer to “greatness”. This can mean greatness overall or in terms of some specific sport or skill.

Chew on this: A very small percentage of a person’s psychological makeup (say, 2% of their total set of personal traits/preferences/habits) can undermine the other 98% of their makeup that is healthy and positive. A trainload of healthy habits can be derailed by a few bad habits. Think about it: How many times have you said to yourself, “I really like X except they are so…” and ended your statement by naming one trait/habit/preference only? That ONE trait was a blockade to you forming a deeper, more trusting, longer term relationships with them. That ONE trait is also likely what I call a “derailer” – a major reason they are not promoted, are not a better parents, friends, etc

Why are goals so important? Without a clear vision of what we want to achieve, we will be unable to reach our full potential. Without a vision of what we want, we have little hope of creating an ideal relationship, finding a dream job or acquiring whatever else we think will bring us joy. Most important, without goals, we are unable to unleash our vast store ofsubconscious resources that have the power to help us create our ideal world. Without a clear target our efforts are likely to be haphazard and ineffective. Identifying clear goals allows us to bring all our resources to bear to bridge the gap between our present condition and our desired outcome. 

Believe you can have what you want. The most important difference between those who achieve their goals and those who are not happy with their lot in life involves the degree to which they believe it is possible for them to get what they want in the first place. High achievers are convinced they can meet or surpass their goals, while low achievers are equally certain they cannot, and as a result often avoid setting goals in the first place. Since our thoughts define and reinforce our reality, both ways of thinking prove right in the end. It might not be easy to shake self-limiting beliefs, but they are the only true barrier to achievement. Choose to live in a world where it is possible for you to reach your goals. 

It is believed one of the greatest reasons a leader stops growing and learning is because of pride. We need to remember that a little bit of pride can spoil the entire leader. A leader’s pride has a potential to block growth which in turn blocks a leader’s success or potential. This is because a leader who is growing and learning will always position themselves toward success. But once pride comes into a leader’s life, growth and learning usually stops. The key for leader’s is to maintain a humble life and always choose to grow and learn. This might be a challenge because of a leader’s title or position. But the key is to focus on being humble. This comes with a daily choice for leader’s to stay humble and growth driven.

“The flow” is the ocean of cosmic intelligence. It’s the substance that carries the whole shebang. The flow is life energy itself.