I have a great internet friend, Hugh, who lives in Calgary. About 6 months ago I suggested he read the "Conversation With God" series, because I really felt that he was ready for the information. He ordered the books, and then we didn't speak for a long time. No big deal, internet relationships tend to drift occasionally. About a week ago, however, he dropped me a line and we have been talking again. I told him about my struggles and some of my relationshippy things that were going on and he told me that he had learned so much from the Conversations With God books. Coolness! I had totally forgotten that I had recommended them to him! I was all, "YAY!" and he was all..."You should go back and read them again!", and then I was all..."You're right." So the past few nights, I have been reading "Conversations". This book was written in such a way that simplifies all the things that we find complicated about life. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE in a "God" per se, I still recommend you take a look at this series. It is not religious Bible banging AT ALL...in fact it is very calming, very personable, and explains so many things that people have questions about in a way that makes you go..."OOOOOOOOOOH, I get it!" and then you slap yourself upside the head. You even find out that God has a sense of humor. *smiles* You can find this series in my bookstore. Seriously, it has helped me in the past to understand what my trials have represented...and it is helping me to revisit the books and bring my current situation into perspective. I am one of those people who never understood what "faith" was all about, but this book really paints a clear picture.
One question I had recently (and I almost blogged about it, but then I deleted it) was that I notice throughout my life I have always had a "Plan B". If my main goal doesn't work out, I have a back-up plan...and most of the time, I have NEEDED that back-up plan. Yep, I am living Plan B. Why is that? Is Plan B a good thing, or is it actually a detrimental to my main goals? I am really glad I deleted the blog, because I found the answer in "Conversations". In the book, God explains that our thoughts navigate us to the outcomes we experience in life. But many of us do not focus on one true goal, we have several ideas and many thoughts that crowd our mind...and the Universe answers your sponsoring thought or, the thought that is clearest. In my case, it was "Plan B". I was so busy making sure that I had something to cover my ass when Plan A failed, that Plan B was my sponsoring thought. *lightbulb here*
Here is a funny little addendum. I use my cat as an example of Plan A and Plan B. Well...my cat doesn't have a Plan B. He stares at me and stares at me until I give him what he wants. He rarely begs, he just stares. Sometimes he taps me with his paw, but mostly he just looks intently. He doesn't even MEOW. I know what he wants, and he doesn't give up. Sometimes I don't give him what he wants, but he doesn't sulk, he just waits half an hour and tries again. EVENTUALLY he gets what he wants. Its amazing. Cats are so zen.
Go read the book. It's way cool.
One question I had recently (and I almost blogged about it, but then I deleted it) was that I notice throughout my life I have always had a "Plan B". If my main goal doesn't work out, I have a back-up plan...and most of the time, I have NEEDED that back-up plan. Yep, I am living Plan B. Why is that? Is Plan B a good thing, or is it actually a detrimental to my main goals? I am really glad I deleted the blog, because I found the answer in "Conversations". In the book, God explains that our thoughts navigate us to the outcomes we experience in life. But many of us do not focus on one true goal, we have several ideas and many thoughts that crowd our mind...and the Universe answers your sponsoring thought or, the thought that is clearest. In my case, it was "Plan B". I was so busy making sure that I had something to cover my ass when Plan A failed, that Plan B was my sponsoring thought. *lightbulb here*
Here is a funny little addendum. I use my cat as an example of Plan A and Plan B. Well...my cat doesn't have a Plan B. He stares at me and stares at me until I give him what he wants. He rarely begs, he just stares. Sometimes he taps me with his paw, but mostly he just looks intently. He doesn't even MEOW. I know what he wants, and he doesn't give up. Sometimes I don't give him what he wants, but he doesn't sulk, he just waits half an hour and tries again. EVENTUALLY he gets what he wants. Its amazing. Cats are so zen.
Go read the book. It's way cool.
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I absolutely love the "Conversation" books. They taught me so much.
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