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Originally Posted by Anagogy  It is the feeling good that attracts what you have been asking for, day after day, every day of your life both consciously and unconsciously. |
This is very interesting. When I was younger, I thought about all the things I could want in life. Sometimes it seemed like it would be a lot of work. I remember reading some sort of Zen quote that said to the effect of, "It is easier to change your internal circumstances than your external." So I thought to myself, "Ya know, I'll work hard for what I want in life if I need to, but I'm really just going to focus on being happy wherever I'm at, because truly I'm already blessed."
I've never had much trouble getting what I wanted in life. I have a career I enjoy, a great girlfriend, health, peace of mind (most of the time!), more than enough money, some good friends, etc. Ya know, the general good stuff we humans desire.
Your comment has reminded me how well "feeling good" has worked for me. When I was 14 or 15, I wrote an article in my journal about what I saw as the two keys to a successful life: Overcoming laziness (self-discipline) and gratefulness. Self-discipline guarantees we do what we want to do, what we should do, when we want to and should do it. Gratefulness guarantees we appreciate and enjoy it. Your statement of feeling good goes along well with this.
I need to dig up my old journal. Thanks for your post. A nice trip down memory lane.
