The Power is Within You
- shawnr
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: May 23, 2020
It has been said that some people live ninety years and others live one year ninety times. The difference is that those living their years to the fullest are living their dreams. We are all capable of living our dream lives when we open ourselves up to possibilities and opportunities.
We have been trained to look at conditions to determine what the opportunities and possibilities are for our lives, though these conditions can be limiting when viewed with just the five senses. When we live outside the standard senses and use intuition, imagination, and perception we are able to more clearly see our heart’s desire and the dreams that will bring us the happiness we yearn. We all have an inner voice but it is not one of reason or logic...it is the voice of guidance. This voice may not make sense to anyone else but it is there to help us recognize and nurture the thoughts that build dreams of our very own.
The underlying principle of dream building is this: The power that is within each of us is greater than anything that is in our surroundings. The power that is within each of us is greater than any circumstance of our life. The power that is within each of us is greater than our history. There are all sorts of things that we can hold as ideas that will keep us from our dreams or, instead, we can use our thoughts in service of dreams instead of thwarting them.
Changing our thoughts to best build our dreams is a two-step process. First, we must release condition-based thinking. If we focus our thoughts on what we don’t want to happen, we bring about those circumstances. For example, if you want to lose weight but then you concentrate on not eating burgers and fries, then you will focus on burgers and fries and ultimately give in to it.
The second part of the process is to focus on what you do want to create, regardless of our conditions. Using the weight loss example, if you think about the delicious salad you are going to have for dinner then you look forward to that salad and do not think about the burgers and fries that would thwart your efforts.
Each of us is the author of our own thoughts. The past or present does not need to dictate the future. Allow yourself to explore the possibilities of your dreams and fill your mind with what you would like to be and do and create and give. Use your inner power to write the future in a way that supports your dreams.
To Your Greatness!
Shawn
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I really liked the reminder that we can choose thoughts that move us toward what we want instead of away from what we fear. During a tough finals week, I even considered looking into online exam takers because I felt stuck and overwhelmed. In the end, shifting my focus to what I wanted to achieve helped me push through honestly. Your message about inner power feels like a gentle but strong wake up call.
I read the post about 10 ways to start loving yourself, and it really reminds people that self-care and kindness start with simple things like forgiving yourself and setting healthy routines. During one stressful semester, I got so overwhelmed that I even thought about pay someone to do my online class so I could catch up with everything else. That made me realise that taking care of yourself matters just as much as finishing schoolwork.
I read your post about starting to love yourself and the way you shared honest, simple steps really stood out to me. When I was finishing my own applications I needed university application essay editing because my drafts were messy and hard to follow, and getting that support helped my ideas feel clearer and calmer. That taught me that taking time to improve your work makes big goals feel more real and possible.