April 6, 2008
Dear Friends,
Last week I wrote about all the small miracles that occur in our lives—the kind of synchronistic events and happy coincidences that seem so insignificant, we tend to easily forget them and begin to take our good fortune for granted.
But that raises a question. Can any miracle actually be “insignificant?” In other words, is there even such a thing as a “small” miracle?
Certainly, by direct comparison, one miracle can appear to be more significant than another. But if you look closely at how that larger miracle came to be, you will usually see that there were a number of smaller miracles that were involved in the manifestation process.
For instance, the wonderful home that Carol and I are now living in was not the one that we had originally agreed to rent. That deal fell through. But we then manifested a home that was better in several important ways. It had the Red Rock view we wanted, the storage we needed, and enough flowering bushes to satisfy Carol’s desire for a little “green” out here in the desert. It was a magnificent manifestation, and Carol and I love to tell the story of how it all came about.
When I sat down to write this message, however, I suddenly remembered that there is a part of the story that I have been leaving out. You see, when Carol and I were in Sedona looking for a home to rent, it was the first week of August, 2006. But we couldn’t really move here until three months later. Homes rent so readily in Sedona, the only way a house could be “held” for us, was if we went ahead and started paying rent immediately . . . and that was something we just didn’t want to do.
Well, as it turned out, we didn’t have to. Not only was the home that we manifested perfect for us in both form and function, it wasn’t even available for rent until the first of November—exactly when we wanted to move in. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect for all involved.
So, was that little synchronicity a “minor” miracle? Not in the scheme of things, no. It was a major component of the whole process. Which brings me back to the question I asked at the beginning of this week’s message: Is there even such as thing as a “small” miracle?
My answer is, of course, no. Generally speaking, every happy coincidence and every synchronistic event plays an important part in the flow of your good. And, like I wrote last week, if you want to experience the flow’s miracles more freely and more frequently, it is up to you to recognize the value of every miracle of every size, and be consciously grateful for each and every one.
Here’s to living life in the divine flow, and celebrating all the “little” miracles that have made such a “big” difference in our lives.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Small Miracles
March 30, 2008
Dear Friends,
A while back, I was speaking to a group of people about my personal discovery of the divine flow. I related numerous synchronistic events and happy coincidences that led me to conclude that the universe we live in is, indeed, “intelligent”—that it is aware of what we need and what we want, and that it is continually working on our behalf to help us fulfill those dreams, desires, and goals.
One gentleman in the group didn’t doubt that I had experienced many coincidences in my life, but he did question whether the conclusion I reached as a result of those coincidences was a justified conclusion. Specifically, he wanted to know if the coincidences I had experienced were “statistically significant.”
“Statistically significant.” I remembered that term from a business class I took in college. What this man was talking about was the fact that—below a certain numerical threshold—sheer chance alone could account for my experiences. And he was seeking some kind of statistical “proof” that I had experienced enough of these minor miracles to reasonably conclude that there was, as I determined, a divine intelligence behind them.
I’m not sure my answer satisfied him, but it was more than satisfactory to me: First of all, I told him that right after I published my book, I began to keep an official journal of my “divine flow experiences,” so I would have some additional stories to put in my next book. But I stopped keeping that journal after just three weeks. Why? Because I was getting writer’s cramp! There were just too many miracles to keep track of—far too many, it seems to me, to be explained by mere chance.
I then pointed out that when I faithfully practice the principles involved with living life in the divine flow, the number of synchronistic events and happy coincidences that I experience dramatically increases. But when I don’t “practice what I preach,” that number dramatically decreases. If these events were just occurring by chance, then my behavior wouldn’t affect things one way or the other.
Which brings me to the point I want to make today. (That’s right, I’m just now getting to it!)
I think I have made it very clear in my book, in my workshops, and in these weekly messages, that it is extremely easy for you to unconsciously block or limit the experience of the divine flow in your life. Obviously, when you live life forcefully or fearfully, you are going to experience the divine flow to a lesser degree, because you are actually interfering with the manifestation process itself.
But even if you are doing a pretty good job of recognizing and cooperating with the divine flow in your life, that experience can still be diminished if you don’t make a conscious effort to appreciate each and every little miracle that manifests in your life—even something as “seemingly” insignificant as the appearance of the perfect parking place.
Like everything in life, even the divine flow can be taken for granted. And the more you take it for granted, the more likely you are to easily forget many of the miracles that have happened in your life—especially the smaller ones. Even recent occurrences can quickly be forgotten.
If you really want to fully experience the divine flow in your life, I suggest that you always take a moment to stop what you are doing and be consciously grateful for every little miracle that occurs. Celebrate it! Revel in it! Only then will you begin to get an accurate sense of how miraculous this world of ours truly is.
Will the number of miracles that you notice be statistically significant—that is, enough for you to reasonably conclude that there must be a higher power working on your behalf? I certainly think so, yes. But I’ll leave that for you to decide.
What is much more important to me is this: The miracles that I now so freely and frequently experience are not just statistically significant, they are personally significant . . . for they have transformed my life from one of constant stress and struggle, to one of consistent peace and ease. And that, my friends—all statistics aside—is significant enough for me.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Dear Friends,
A while back, I was speaking to a group of people about my personal discovery of the divine flow. I related numerous synchronistic events and happy coincidences that led me to conclude that the universe we live in is, indeed, “intelligent”—that it is aware of what we need and what we want, and that it is continually working on our behalf to help us fulfill those dreams, desires, and goals.
One gentleman in the group didn’t doubt that I had experienced many coincidences in my life, but he did question whether the conclusion I reached as a result of those coincidences was a justified conclusion. Specifically, he wanted to know if the coincidences I had experienced were “statistically significant.”
“Statistically significant.” I remembered that term from a business class I took in college. What this man was talking about was the fact that—below a certain numerical threshold—sheer chance alone could account for my experiences. And he was seeking some kind of statistical “proof” that I had experienced enough of these minor miracles to reasonably conclude that there was, as I determined, a divine intelligence behind them.
I’m not sure my answer satisfied him, but it was more than satisfactory to me: First of all, I told him that right after I published my book, I began to keep an official journal of my “divine flow experiences,” so I would have some additional stories to put in my next book. But I stopped keeping that journal after just three weeks. Why? Because I was getting writer’s cramp! There were just too many miracles to keep track of—far too many, it seems to me, to be explained by mere chance.
I then pointed out that when I faithfully practice the principles involved with living life in the divine flow, the number of synchronistic events and happy coincidences that I experience dramatically increases. But when I don’t “practice what I preach,” that number dramatically decreases. If these events were just occurring by chance, then my behavior wouldn’t affect things one way or the other.
Which brings me to the point I want to make today. (That’s right, I’m just now getting to it!)
I think I have made it very clear in my book, in my workshops, and in these weekly messages, that it is extremely easy for you to unconsciously block or limit the experience of the divine flow in your life. Obviously, when you live life forcefully or fearfully, you are going to experience the divine flow to a lesser degree, because you are actually interfering with the manifestation process itself.
But even if you are doing a pretty good job of recognizing and cooperating with the divine flow in your life, that experience can still be diminished if you don’t make a conscious effort to appreciate each and every little miracle that manifests in your life—even something as “seemingly” insignificant as the appearance of the perfect parking place.
Like everything in life, even the divine flow can be taken for granted. And the more you take it for granted, the more likely you are to easily forget many of the miracles that have happened in your life—especially the smaller ones. Even recent occurrences can quickly be forgotten.
If you really want to fully experience the divine flow in your life, I suggest that you always take a moment to stop what you are doing and be consciously grateful for every little miracle that occurs. Celebrate it! Revel in it! Only then will you begin to get an accurate sense of how miraculous this world of ours truly is.
Will the number of miracles that you notice be statistically significant—that is, enough for you to reasonably conclude that there must be a higher power working on your behalf? I certainly think so, yes. But I’ll leave that for you to decide.
What is much more important to me is this: The miracles that I now so freely and frequently experience are not just statistically significant, they are personally significant . . . for they have transformed my life from one of constant stress and struggle, to one of consistent peace and ease. And that, my friends—all statistics aside—is significant enough for me.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Saturday, March 22, 2008
An Easter Message
March 23, 2008
Dear Friends,
As the old saying goes, “You are not a human being having an occasional spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being having a temporary human experience.” And there is no better day in the year to affirm that for yourself than Easter Sunday.
For me, the Easter story is a dramatic demonstration and profound illustration of something that I believe is just as true for you now, as it was for Jesus over 2,000 years ago—that you are in this world, but you are not of this world.
Your true essence is spirit, not body. And unlike the body, your spirit is eternal and indestructible. Your authentic self is, in a word, divine—an individual expression of God, made in the image and likeness of God. And you are here for one purpose, and one purpose only: to express your divine nature in the body, and in the world.
And what, exactly, is that nature? Love. Unconditional love. Divine love.
It’s the kind of love that knows no limits . . . the kind of love that forgives—no matter what. It’s the kind of love that Jesus fully expressed throughout his life, right up to the final moments of his earthly existence. And it’s the kind of love that you, and I, and all of us are called to express on a daily basis.
Today, and every day of the year, may you remember who you are, and why you are here.
May you remember that the journey of life is not about getting somewhere. The journey of life is about being something. It’s about being the love that you are in every single moment of that journey. And it’s about experiencing the absolute joy that your love brings to the journey, and brings to each and every spirit that you encounter along the way.
Here’s to a joyful, fulfilling, and divinely-loving journey, my friends.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Dear Friends,
As the old saying goes, “You are not a human being having an occasional spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being having a temporary human experience.” And there is no better day in the year to affirm that for yourself than Easter Sunday.
For me, the Easter story is a dramatic demonstration and profound illustration of something that I believe is just as true for you now, as it was for Jesus over 2,000 years ago—that you are in this world, but you are not of this world.
Your true essence is spirit, not body. And unlike the body, your spirit is eternal and indestructible. Your authentic self is, in a word, divine—an individual expression of God, made in the image and likeness of God. And you are here for one purpose, and one purpose only: to express your divine nature in the body, and in the world.
And what, exactly, is that nature? Love. Unconditional love. Divine love.
It’s the kind of love that knows no limits . . . the kind of love that forgives—no matter what. It’s the kind of love that Jesus fully expressed throughout his life, right up to the final moments of his earthly existence. And it’s the kind of love that you, and I, and all of us are called to express on a daily basis.
Today, and every day of the year, may you remember who you are, and why you are here.
May you remember that the journey of life is not about getting somewhere. The journey of life is about being something. It’s about being the love that you are in every single moment of that journey. And it’s about experiencing the absolute joy that your love brings to the journey, and brings to each and every spirit that you encounter along the way.
Here’s to a joyful, fulfilling, and divinely-loving journey, my friends.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Life's Divine "Cairns"
March 16, 2008
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago, a group of people I know from Dallas, Texas flew to Sedona for an inspirational retreat. While they were here, I offered to take them up on Bell Rock, one of Sedona’s popular Red Rock formations, where I would then lead them in a guided meditation.
If you have spent any time in Sedona yourself, you probably know that it is not extraordinarily difficult to reach the higher parts of Bell Rock. However, without knowing the best way to ascend, you can easily run into a dozen dead ends, and repeatedly encounter crevices that cannot be crossed.
To make it easier for hikers to reach the higher vistas, the National Forest Service has placed piles of rocks called “cairns” to guide the way. When you travel from cairn to cairn, you are able to climb up Bell Rock in the most efficient and unobstructed way possible.
And so it is with the divine flow in your life.
When you follow your intuition, when you are open to the intuitive guidance of others, and when you pay attention to the divine signs that are all around you, you will find yourself being directed toward the fulfillment of your heart’s desires in a virtually effortless and obstruction-free manner.
That doesn’t mean that your path will always be direct—a straight line from where you are to where you want to be. Nor does it mean that your journey will be swift. It is common to experience lots of twists and turns along the way, and reaching your chosen destination can take longer than you expected. But if you remain patient, and take one divinely guided step at a time—focusing only on the step that you are currently taking—your journey will still feel like a flow . . . a flow that is helping you get to your highest good in the most beneficial way possible.
Here’s to following life’s divine “cairns,” my friends. Here’s to noticing and heeding the divine markers that have been placed along the way to help us accomplish our goals without undue struggle or strain . . . and to help us reach even the loftiest of our dreams with effortless ease.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago, a group of people I know from Dallas, Texas flew to Sedona for an inspirational retreat. While they were here, I offered to take them up on Bell Rock, one of Sedona’s popular Red Rock formations, where I would then lead them in a guided meditation.
If you have spent any time in Sedona yourself, you probably know that it is not extraordinarily difficult to reach the higher parts of Bell Rock. However, without knowing the best way to ascend, you can easily run into a dozen dead ends, and repeatedly encounter crevices that cannot be crossed.
To make it easier for hikers to reach the higher vistas, the National Forest Service has placed piles of rocks called “cairns” to guide the way. When you travel from cairn to cairn, you are able to climb up Bell Rock in the most efficient and unobstructed way possible.
And so it is with the divine flow in your life.
When you follow your intuition, when you are open to the intuitive guidance of others, and when you pay attention to the divine signs that are all around you, you will find yourself being directed toward the fulfillment of your heart’s desires in a virtually effortless and obstruction-free manner.
That doesn’t mean that your path will always be direct—a straight line from where you are to where you want to be. Nor does it mean that your journey will be swift. It is common to experience lots of twists and turns along the way, and reaching your chosen destination can take longer than you expected. But if you remain patient, and take one divinely guided step at a time—focusing only on the step that you are currently taking—your journey will still feel like a flow . . . a flow that is helping you get to your highest good in the most beneficial way possible.
Here’s to following life’s divine “cairns,” my friends. Here’s to noticing and heeding the divine markers that have been placed along the way to help us accomplish our goals without undue struggle or strain . . . and to help us reach even the loftiest of our dreams with effortless ease.
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
Saturday, March 8, 2008
No Reason
March 9, 2008
Dear Friends,
When it comes to living life in the divine flow, the key I mention most often is maintaining a positive attitude, because a positive frame of mind helps you stay open and receptive to divine guidance.
One popular technique for staying positive is through the use of affirmations. In the area of prosperity, for instance, you might make an affirmative statement such as, “I am prosperous,” or “Prosperity is mine by divine right, and I claim my inheritance now!”
I often use affirmations to remind myself of basic truths that I have momentarily lost sight of. A couple of weeks ago, motivated by appearances to the contrary, I decided I needed to once again affirm my financial security. But this time, instead of a thought arising in my mind such as, “I am prosperous,” this statement occurred to me instead: “There is no reason why I can’t be wildly prosperous!”
I realize that since that statement contains the words “no” and “can’t,” it doesn’t appear to be very positive. Nevertheless, I have found it to be extremely reassuring. Every time I use that statement—for prosperity, or health, or whatever—I feel an immediate sense of relief, and I quickly regain a feeling of positive expectation.
Why? Mainly because that statement reminds me that “reasons” mean very little when it comes to living life in the divine flow. “Reasons” are limited and restrictive in their nature, and they are often based on information that is flawed and faulty, or incomplete at best. You will always find plenty of “reasons” why your heart’s desires cannot be fulfilled . . . including “reasons” like you are not worthy enough to have what you want, that you are not smart enough to do what you want, or that you are not talented enough to be what you want.
When you make the statement, “There is no reason why I can’t (fill in your desire here),” you are denying the power that “reasons” have over you, and you are, instead, affirming the real truth of the matter . . . the truth that the divine flow operates at a level beyond reasons, and beyond reason itself.
The divine flow operates in the realm of the miraculous, orchestrating things on your behalf in a way that is often beyond comprehension or prediction. And more importantly, the divine flow is completely unlimited in its nature, so anything and everything is possible.
Is there something that you want to experience in your life right now—something in particular that you want to have, do, or be? Then attune yourself to the divine flow and follow the divine directions that you receive! In spite of how things may look to you, Divine Mind sees no reason why you can't reach your destination with effortless ease . . . no reason whatsoever!
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Dear Friends,
When it comes to living life in the divine flow, the key I mention most often is maintaining a positive attitude, because a positive frame of mind helps you stay open and receptive to divine guidance.
One popular technique for staying positive is through the use of affirmations. In the area of prosperity, for instance, you might make an affirmative statement such as, “I am prosperous,” or “Prosperity is mine by divine right, and I claim my inheritance now!”
I often use affirmations to remind myself of basic truths that I have momentarily lost sight of. A couple of weeks ago, motivated by appearances to the contrary, I decided I needed to once again affirm my financial security. But this time, instead of a thought arising in my mind such as, “I am prosperous,” this statement occurred to me instead: “There is no reason why I can’t be wildly prosperous!”
I realize that since that statement contains the words “no” and “can’t,” it doesn’t appear to be very positive. Nevertheless, I have found it to be extremely reassuring. Every time I use that statement—for prosperity, or health, or whatever—I feel an immediate sense of relief, and I quickly regain a feeling of positive expectation.
Why? Mainly because that statement reminds me that “reasons” mean very little when it comes to living life in the divine flow. “Reasons” are limited and restrictive in their nature, and they are often based on information that is flawed and faulty, or incomplete at best. You will always find plenty of “reasons” why your heart’s desires cannot be fulfilled . . . including “reasons” like you are not worthy enough to have what you want, that you are not smart enough to do what you want, or that you are not talented enough to be what you want.
When you make the statement, “There is no reason why I can’t (fill in your desire here),” you are denying the power that “reasons” have over you, and you are, instead, affirming the real truth of the matter . . . the truth that the divine flow operates at a level beyond reasons, and beyond reason itself.
The divine flow operates in the realm of the miraculous, orchestrating things on your behalf in a way that is often beyond comprehension or prediction. And more importantly, the divine flow is completely unlimited in its nature, so anything and everything is possible.
Is there something that you want to experience in your life right now—something in particular that you want to have, do, or be? Then attune yourself to the divine flow and follow the divine directions that you receive! In spite of how things may look to you, Divine Mind sees no reason why you can't reach your destination with effortless ease . . . no reason whatsoever!
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Friday, February 29, 2008
Self-Sabotage
March 2, 2008
Dear Friends,
Although you may think that you are very clear about certain things that you want to have, do, or be in life, you may still end up making choices that—to an outside observer—are obviously sabotaging your ability to achieve those goals.
Why would you do that?
One reason (among many) is because you may have underlying beliefs about life that are influencing your decisions in an unconstructive way.
You may say that you want to have a fulfilling relationship, but somewhere along the line you may have come to believe that “all relationships are doomed to failure.” You may say that you want a wonderful job, but at an early age you may have come to believe that “good things only happen to other people.”
Unconsciously, you allow beliefs such as these to rule your life, and you make self-defeating choices that continue to keep those underlying ideas intact.
Do you have a re-occurring issue in your life that is counterproductive to your well-being? That could be a sign that you are harboring a belief that is limiting you. One thing you can do to help heal that issue is to ask yourself this question: “Why would I choose that?” When you ask yourself that question, you are doing two things:
First, by accepting the idea that you—at some level—are actually choosing what you experience in life, you help free yourself from the helpless mentality of a victim. Taking full responsibility for what you experience in life helps you regain your power to make different and more constructive choices.
Second, by asking yourself why you experience what you do, your willingness to find the answer within yourself is often all it takes to bring long-forgotten beliefs into the light. Once brought to light, the false, simplistic, and childish nature of many of these ideas is obvious, and they can often be quickly dispelled.
I am not claiming here that this question—“Why would I choose that?”—is a magical fix for all of your frustrations. I am just offering it as a simple first step for breaking free from the past, and reclaiming your ability to make choices that are truly aligned with your goals, dreams, and desires.
If you want to live life in the divine flow, try to be as completely honest with yourself as you can be. Whenever you choose a destination in life, make sure that you really do want to go where you say you do.
Steven
P.S. In Joe Vitale’s book, “The Key,” you will find 10 other methods for clearing what I call “negative subconscious programming.” Although this book contains way too much blatant advertising for other programs that Joe and his associates offer, I still think that this book is valuable for one simple reason: People have different ways of learning and healing, and you may discover that one of the techniques that Joe describes is especially well-suited to you. You can find out more about “The Key” on the Helpful Links page of my website.
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Dear Friends,
Although you may think that you are very clear about certain things that you want to have, do, or be in life, you may still end up making choices that—to an outside observer—are obviously sabotaging your ability to achieve those goals.
Why would you do that?
One reason (among many) is because you may have underlying beliefs about life that are influencing your decisions in an unconstructive way.
You may say that you want to have a fulfilling relationship, but somewhere along the line you may have come to believe that “all relationships are doomed to failure.” You may say that you want a wonderful job, but at an early age you may have come to believe that “good things only happen to other people.”
Unconsciously, you allow beliefs such as these to rule your life, and you make self-defeating choices that continue to keep those underlying ideas intact.
Do you have a re-occurring issue in your life that is counterproductive to your well-being? That could be a sign that you are harboring a belief that is limiting you. One thing you can do to help heal that issue is to ask yourself this question: “Why would I choose that?” When you ask yourself that question, you are doing two things:
First, by accepting the idea that you—at some level—are actually choosing what you experience in life, you help free yourself from the helpless mentality of a victim. Taking full responsibility for what you experience in life helps you regain your power to make different and more constructive choices.
Second, by asking yourself why you experience what you do, your willingness to find the answer within yourself is often all it takes to bring long-forgotten beliefs into the light. Once brought to light, the false, simplistic, and childish nature of many of these ideas is obvious, and they can often be quickly dispelled.
I am not claiming here that this question—“Why would I choose that?”—is a magical fix for all of your frustrations. I am just offering it as a simple first step for breaking free from the past, and reclaiming your ability to make choices that are truly aligned with your goals, dreams, and desires.
If you want to live life in the divine flow, try to be as completely honest with yourself as you can be. Whenever you choose a destination in life, make sure that you really do want to go where you say you do.
Steven
P.S. In Joe Vitale’s book, “The Key,” you will find 10 other methods for clearing what I call “negative subconscious programming.” Although this book contains way too much blatant advertising for other programs that Joe and his associates offer, I still think that this book is valuable for one simple reason: People have different ways of learning and healing, and you may discover that one of the techniques that Joe describes is especially well-suited to you. You can find out more about “The Key” on the Helpful Links page of my website.
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Friday, February 22, 2008
Heart's Desires, Part 2
February 24, 2008
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago I wrote about the desires of your heart, and how they differ from all those things you “think” you want in your head. I pointed out how your heart’s desires are what you truly want deep down inside, and how those desires are less about “things” and more about “experiences” . . . experiences that fulfill you in lasting and meaningful ways, and are always in the best interests of all involved. It is to the fulfillment of your heart’s desires that the divine flow is continually guiding you.
Naturally, if what you “think” you want and what you really want differ greatly in their specifics, then being and staying in the divine flow of life will be more difficult for you. Why? Simply because the divine flow will be pointing you in a direction that is so different from what you are expecting, you will be much more likely to miss or dismiss the next right steps that you are being divinely guided to take.
One way to minimize this issue right from the start is to make your goals and dreams as close to what your heart wants as possible. And how do you do that? Become heart centered.
In prayer and meditation, affirm the truth of who you really are at the core of your being: love itself. Shift your sense of identity away from what you look like and what you do, and identify instead with the divinely loving spirit that is your true, eternal essence.
When you begin to come from this place of love, you will discover that the desires that arise in your mind are more faithful to how they were first conceived by your heart—by your spirit. And like all desires of the heart, they won’t be limited or self-serving in nature. Instead, they will divinely inspired ideas that are grand and glorious and good for all.
So, if you want to be in the flow from the very start, then the first thing you should do is get into your heart! Focus on being the love that you are at heart—on being the compassionate, kind, caring, and forgiving person that you are at the center of your being.
Do that, my friend, and the desires of your heart will become the desires of your head!
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago I wrote about the desires of your heart, and how they differ from all those things you “think” you want in your head. I pointed out how your heart’s desires are what you truly want deep down inside, and how those desires are less about “things” and more about “experiences” . . . experiences that fulfill you in lasting and meaningful ways, and are always in the best interests of all involved. It is to the fulfillment of your heart’s desires that the divine flow is continually guiding you.
Naturally, if what you “think” you want and what you really want differ greatly in their specifics, then being and staying in the divine flow of life will be more difficult for you. Why? Simply because the divine flow will be pointing you in a direction that is so different from what you are expecting, you will be much more likely to miss or dismiss the next right steps that you are being divinely guided to take.
One way to minimize this issue right from the start is to make your goals and dreams as close to what your heart wants as possible. And how do you do that? Become heart centered.
In prayer and meditation, affirm the truth of who you really are at the core of your being: love itself. Shift your sense of identity away from what you look like and what you do, and identify instead with the divinely loving spirit that is your true, eternal essence.
When you begin to come from this place of love, you will discover that the desires that arise in your mind are more faithful to how they were first conceived by your heart—by your spirit. And like all desires of the heart, they won’t be limited or self-serving in nature. Instead, they will divinely inspired ideas that are grand and glorious and good for all.
So, if you want to be in the flow from the very start, then the first thing you should do is get into your heart! Focus on being the love that you are at heart—on being the compassionate, kind, caring, and forgiving person that you are at the center of your being.
Do that, my friend, and the desires of your heart will become the desires of your head!
Steven
© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor
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