trust in imagination
“All this is by way of saying that there is nothing in the world that we cannot influence by first influencing ourselves, for everything in the end is colored by the quality of our consciousness. We can change our consciousness and thus change what we see, and the tool by which we can effect this change is imagination. We can learn to visualize in our minds only those things that we wish admitted into our lives, and when we have truly learned to do this, physical counterparts of those ideas will soon appear in our environment.
You can be anything you want to be if you will only trust your imagination. Picture your heart’s desire; never let the picture distort or tarnish; keep it fresh and clear and bright. It will enter your life quietly and unobtrusively, without sound of trumpets or clashing cymbals, for it will be following a law that exists throughout the universe, that everything basically is idea and must begin in the mind of the beholder.”
- U.S. Andersen, The Magic in Your Mind
First, it never ceases to amaze me when I come across books like Andersen’s that have been sharing this wisdom for so many years.
Second, you have experienced “We can change our consciousness and thus change what we see, and the tool by which we can effect this change is imagination.” in your life–I know you have. It may have been when you were younger, you may not have realized it in the moment, or maybe you considered it luck or coincidence. But, I know for a fact you have made a change in your life due to shifting your consciousness and beliefs. If you’ve done it once, you can do it again. And you can do it again with intention and in a much bigger way than you can imagine.
Third, and final, what do you have to lose in trying if you don't believe Andersen's words? Nothing and everything. If he (and I) are wrong, you lose nothing in shifting your consciousness towards the authentic life you desire. But, if we are right, and you never give it a try, you lose everything your authentic life would have brought you, which was intended for you by the Divine.
I will continue to share the words of the many who have come before me because I know sometimes the message doesn’t land the first time you receive it.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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