Last week, I shared part one in a series that will cover twelve distinct areas of empowered focus; each of which we must take responsibility for shifting internally and externally in our lives, Purpose being the first and probably most profound element of conscious living.
Once discovered (or remembered) it is time to bring Purpose into Alignment, the second of the 12 elements I will cover in this series.
You can read part one at http://powerofourway.blogs.com/power_of_our_way_blog/2008/01/change-this-and.html
One of my favorite quotes is from one of my teachers, Dr. Stephen Covey. I remember the impact of this statement when I first heard it about 10 years ago. In truth, it caused me to really take a look at how I was contributing to the results in my life that weren’t working for me and ultimately lead to me starting my own business.
“You are perfectly aligned to get the results you are getting.” He said.
Hmmm, you mean business Guru Stephen Covey is also teaching what most LOA teachers communicate as “You are 100% responsible for what you are attracting into your life?”
Yep. And, alignment is key.
Think about it. When your car mysteriously begins pulling to the right, you might even say, “I’ve got to check the alignment on this thing!”
But, not because it is out of alignment; rather because it is aligned to go to the right. In other words, it is perfectly aligned to go in the direction it is going – even if it not where you desire.
This is a powerful realization for most people. Knowing that we are perfectly aligned to get the results we are getting empowers us to examine the elements of living that just simply are no longer working.
It means we can Take Responsibility for Our Own Shift and align towards manifesting our greatest desires.
OK, let’s give you an example. I am a little overweight. And, I am perfectly aligned to be a little overweight. My habits, including sitting at the keyboard writing several hours a day are aligned to keep me at the weight I am currently at. My thinking, beliefs and even my subsconscious are all currently aligned to continue to get the results I am getting. When I shift these things, I’ll be aligned to get different results. Simple, not always easy; yet TOTALLY in the realm of moving from impossibility to possibility.
ALIGNMENT – A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH
With business clients I focus a lot on the subject of alignment – aligning soul with strategy, aligning thought, belief, emotion, expectation and behaviors with core desires and business objectives, aligning clients and partners with core values and target markets. And, aligning marketing activities with desired business goals.
It’s not that different with my private spiritually and metaphysically minded clients. In fact, it boils down to the same principle and universal law – The Law of Alignment.
Test it out. Look at the areas in your life that bring you joy, harmony and ease and then ask, in relationship to your success:
- What do you believe about yourself and others?
- How much confidence do you possess?
- How does what you think and do impact your results?
You are perfectly aligned to be experiencing those things. You believe, you think, you feel and you act in ways that have contributed to the joy you experience and the results you enjoy.
Now, look at an area of your life that is causing pain. Same thing. What you think, feel, believe and do is aligned to get you the less than savory results in your life.
Alignment occurs at both the physical and non-physical levels. Yes, it is critical to align behaviors with desired results. And, it is just as important, maybe even more so, to mine underneath into the beliefs and expectations you have; each of which influence and alter your energy, motivation, and your commitment to making the subtle yet profound changes.
Henry Ford said “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.”
This age old truth has been around long before we saw the Law of Attraction hit the mainstream. It is a principle, a Universal Truth that when we become aware and leverage, can expand us into an incredibly different experience.
Bottom Line: Bringing yourself back into alignment is HOW you truly begin to create the reality you desire.
Aligning in mind, thought, belief, emotion, behavior, and purpose will fast track your dreams in ways you probably can’t even imagine.
Join me this week as Lorraine Cohen and I dialogue about this very subject!
Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PowerfullLiving on Thursday, January 31 at 12:00 Eastern and visit www.powerofmyway.com/havingitall.html for a sneak peak!
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