Create Your Future

Sometimes we go through life thinking we have no idea what tomorrow will bring. Other times we know almost exactly what the next day will look like. On traveling days, for example, I know what time my alarm will sound, when I will depart for the airport, and even what I will wear. On a casual weekend day, I may have no clear idea beyond knowing that I will eat three meals. I recently learned that we have a lot of control over the variables that affect our future. At first I thought this was along the lines of fulfilling life's checklist, like working hard, becoming successful, and then being happy. It was actually about visualizing probable futures, connecting our hearts to the key elements, and then allowing the most optimal situation to fall into place. It sounded like a lot of gibberish to me, until I came to a realization on the golf course this week. As I was considering the available strategic options for my approach shot onto the green, I recalled my recent journey from Italy to Switzerland. We had a tight schedule that involved planes, ferries, automobiles, and also a tour of the ruins of Pompeii. I was apprehensive that one of the legs would not go as planned, causing the whole day to unravel. We had been there before: missed flights, exhausted children, and an infuriated husband. Just the thought of this made my temples throb and my neck kink. In the absence of concrete ways to assert control, I repeatedly centered myself to envision numerous stress-free scenarios...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news