Every day I make choices, some of them more impactful than others. This past weekend I chose to attend two events in NYC rather that go to the Westport Creative Arts Festival. It’s the first time in 30 years that I’ve missed it, but it wasn’t as strong a priority this year.
Other than seeing Nikki Bates again (the goldsmith I visited at the Loft Artists Open House) and supporting a friend from my gym who was on the organizing committee, there wasn’t a compelling enough reason to go. My market has moved away from mostly craft artists to include writers, professional organizers, spiritual leaders, real estate agents, coaches and more. Networking at a crafts fair is lower on my agenda than it once was.
Instead, I chose to attend the Louise Hay You Can Heal Your Life conference at the Javits Center. I did enjoy hearing the 82 year old Hay declare this to be the best decade of her life. She announced that she owes much of her happiness to being wheat and dairy free. I’ve chosen to eliminate those foods from my diet and feel fantastic as well.
To be honest, I left that event at 10:30am after hearing only Louise’s 15-minute introduction and the first speaker’s talk. I realize that my life is in really good shape. I’d had my fill.
I left and went to a conference sponsored by a fellowship I’m in. I immediately felt at home, surrounded by like-minded men and women who are actively seeking and sharing spiritual ways to increase abundance and prosperity in their lives.
We are constantly at choice in our lives. I’ve often heard the wisdom that we are where we are today as a result of all the choices we’ve made up until this point. I agree. I am fully responsible and accountable for exactly where I am. Are you?
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November 24, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Suzanne
Ironically, I was thinking today, “If my thoughts have got me here thus far what would happen if I thought differently from now on? Where then would I be?”
Autonomy is so important, even from one’s plans, expectations and, yes, thoughts. I love that you chose to go where you would be “fed” instead of rigorously sticking to plans as you outlined them. Sometimes what we choose as a result of our thoughts has a lot to do with security and less to do with growing.
November 25, 2008 at 6:08 am
janepollak
@Suzanne
One of the few notes I took at the Louise Hay event was from Gregg Braden’s talk. He said, “Feel from the outcome of what you want to happen.” Accessing the feeling and then acting as if you’re already there is a key component to getting what you want in life. Our bodies are amazingly powerful and can’t tell the difference between reality and thought. They respond to what our brains provide. Why not provide the positive outcome and feelings we want? Another choice! Thanks for your wisdom.
November 25, 2008 at 8:43 am
Karen Hodges
Thanks for the reminder to us that we are always at “choice” in our lives.
I have created 3 narrowly defined goals for myself and my business in 2009 and have made the audacious choice to put “taking care of me” as #1, even before business building. This will be business building “upside down” and I’m interested and looking forward to seeing what unfolds.
Yes, making true choices that fit us – where we are – has unbelievable freedom.
November 25, 2008 at 8:57 am
janepollak
@Karen
The most successful business owners I know operate under that model. Stephen Covey calls it feeding the golden goose. If you’re not in tip-top shape, how effective will you be. What are today’s choices? No need to wait until January
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