Journal

Each day our subconscious is bombarded with thousands of impressions - both positive and negative. They come from the outsides as well as from within. Impressions flow in a constant stream, oftentimes uninvited. But the kinds of impressions admitted to our minds defines the scope of our lives.

When a high truth and a pleasing thought sink into your mind and heart, you no longer suffer the penalty of not knowing that truth. You enjoy its radiating warmth. For example:

By seeing the real meaning of life, we destroy the painful feelings of futility.

By allowing love to be the perfect guide, we walk lightly.

By staying focused on our goals, we bring into reality that which we desire most

By understanding the power of thoughts, we are less concerned about outer circumstances.

By knowing out true identity, we fear not and experience quiet dominion.

By being receptive to positive impressions only, we replenish our spirit.

There are millions of beautiful impressions that your can receive each day.

Are you willing to work hard in order to succeed? To go all out? Are you willing to sacrifice certain pleasures because your time and energy must be devoted to your goal? If so, then you must possess the key to success. Few extraordinary things ever get accomplished without commitment.

Total commitment is not just hard work, it is total involvement. For example, building a brick wall is back-breaking work. There are some people who build brick walls all their lives. And when they die, they leave behind miles of walls, mute testimonials to how hard they labored. But there are others who build walls, who place one brick on top of another but they do so with a vision - a goal - in mind. They visualize the end result - success.

Yet many people fear all-out commitment - to a person, a job, or a goal. Then mental consciousness of “the grass is greener” is a major roadblock to commitment. It implies that you have the option of quitting when things get tough. But commitment is based on the belief that “this is it.” People who are always looking “over there” for something better will never make it “over here.”

You will never move beyond the surface of a task into the heart of an opportunity if you run from one goal to another. Digging deep, or becoming serious about that which you desire, is the process that reveals the gems. It is often the last key on the ring that opens the door.

Talent, like muscle, grows through exercise. If we fail to extend ourselves and merely go through the motions while wait for something more suited to our abilities, we are headed for continual frustration. Begin now to flex your muscles.