I know a lot of women caught up in Magical thinking, partly do to living through the sixties and the New Age wave. They got inspired by people and books and movements and retreats that brought inspiration, but in the end did not do that much to change their lives permanently. In some cases I think it can keep people from taking real action. Astrology, vision boards, positive thinking, and such books as “The Secret” promise a kind of magical change in one's life that really would require more practical steps and hard work of the kind many don't want to do, like research and learning difficult things. Nothing wrong with being happy and positive. But not if it keeps you from using time to take steps to get to your dream. The one thing that I think was good about “The Secret” was the idea of the law of attractions. Although in the book it was kind of like being a magnet for money to come your way, I think people that are positively taking steps towards a dream, making progress that keeps them going, and enjoying the ride, tend to attract others who will help them, be inspired by them and in turn inspire the one who inspires them! I remember my friend Jean in the eighties taking steps to go back to school to become a medical technician and how I watched carefully to see her get to her goal, then deciding I was not to old to go back to graduate school. Later I introduced her to my school program for older students, and she did the same program! I am suspicious of all books, seminars and the like that charge a lot of money. The best things in life are free, or close to it, and even though people think they are getting what they pay for, I think in this day there is so much on the internet that is free, that you can build a do it yourself program for change and success. And if you have to pay for something like a class you will at least get the best price. Those who have something valuable to offer and love giving it will only charge what they have to to make a living, not a killing. |
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5/24/2016 12:50:09 pm
I love your reflections and keeping up with your life journey!
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