Master of Reality

To a great extent, I believe humans have the ability to create their realities. We can steer our paths, chose our destinies, predict our future, and control our outcomes.

In layman terms, we can make things happen.

How do we do this? With our thoughts and attitude.

As I write this, I remember the times I was convinced I would flunk a test, or a friend would not laugh at my joke, or a girl would refuse my offer to dance, or a client would reject my sales offering. In each case my prediction came true. I am still the same person, but now things happen quite differently in my life.

Remember I said, “to a great extent.” There are a few things I cannot control. When I opened my jewelry store gold was $300 per ounce. The immediate success of the store allowed me to purchase a home. I continued adding to my mutual funds which grew to a surprisingly high value.

Today gold is worth four times more. I could also sell my home for four times more than I paid. However, the mutual funds I had so shrewdly saved dwindled to almost half its value. I learned that, for better or worse, we cannot control things beyond our control. This includes commodities, governments or the world economy. I no longer invest money or time in things that I cannot control.

I do, however, have control of my surroundings. If you would like peace in your life, you must be the peace. If you want love, you must be the love. This phenomenon can be easily illustrated. What happens when you smile with sincere happiness at a stranger? Does the stranger smile back? What happens when you extend a hand of gratitude? Isn’t it almost reflexive for the stranger to extend her hand also? Now try to discover why a person sneered at your reply, rejected your product, or misunderstood your comment.

If you want to live in a universe of understanding, serenity, and prosperity, you must have eyes that look for understanding, serenity and prosperity. So, other than trying to determine stocks and bonds and the price of eggs in Wyoming, simply be the Master of your Reality.

So the universe is really a mirror. It is simply a reflection of yourself. You see what you want to see.

Look into your mirror. Who do you see? Who do you want to see?

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