A Charmed Life

November 9, 2008

Dear Friends,

Several months ago, Carol and I entertained a couple from Dallas, Texas, who had come to Sedona for a short vacation. We took them on one of our favorite hikes . . . a hike that leads to a relatively small plateau that has some natural caves near the top.

As we relaxed at the mouth of one of these caves, we began to discuss our various philosophies of life. Although Carol and I had known the gentleman for many years, we didn’t know his fiancé very well, and she was unfamiliar with my particular focus in life. When I described some of the miracles in my life that have led me to believe in what I call the divine flow, she replied, “Wow, Steve, you have certainly lived a charmed life.”

Charmed life? It was at that point I realized that she didn’t fully grasp what I was trying to communicate to her. “Being charmed” has nothing to do with being in the divine flow of life. Nor does “luck” or “good fortune.” For the most part, the ability to live life in the divine flow depends on how well you practice certain principles. When you practice those principles, your life will, indeed, feel “charmed.” But when you don’t practice those principles, your life may feel like one, long, uphill battle.

In other words, living a “charmed life” is something that you can consciously create, which means it’s not about “being charmed” at all. It’s about being attentive, flexible, loving, and positive. It’s what occurs naturally when you:

• Pay attention to your intuition


• Try to discern the meaning in signs and synchronicities


• Treat others with loving kindness


• Let go of your preconceived ideas and plans


• See everything that happens as a stepping stone to your highest good


• Release your attachment to specific outcomes

There are other principles involved, too, of course. In fact, I could write a whole book on the subject—and did! My point for today is just to remind you that when you fail to practice any of the above ways of being, you may be instantly limiting your ability to experience the divine flow in your life, and your life will be more of a struggle than it has to be.

Here’s to consciously creating your own “charmed life,” by learning how to recognize and cooperate with the divine flow of life. It’s a flow that is continually guiding you toward the effortless fulfillment of your heart’s desires . . . whether you are aware of it or not.

Steven

© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com