The Feng Shui of Abundance

When you're sitting still

your vessel's dead in the water,
no help is on the horizon
and you're wondering and waiting ...
for what will come next,
take this Action Step.

It's the most important and the most urgent
thing to do to assume control of the situation
and engage the flow of the River of Gold.

Quick and Dirty Version
Think in your mind about
all of the things
and people who you love.
Create a mental list.
Picture them in your mind's eye.
Remember how much they love you.
Experience the feeling of being loved and appreciated.

Continue on with "your list" until you are
called away to attend to the job at hand
for your employer.

The Serious Version

When you're ready to advance ...
Locate your favorite writing instrument,
a notepad or stack of paper,
a three-ring binder or a journal.
Think Big: 8.5 x 11 inch with tabs is ideal.

Pick a place that is quiet, and comfortable,
where you will be undisturbed for a while.
Turn off your phones.
Play some of your favorite music.

Begin to list:
the people who have helped you
the people who inspire you
the people that you love
the people that love you

the things that you love
the things that assist you:
your vehicle, computer, printer, telephones,
your Personal Digital Assistant or your
daily calendar ... you get the idea.

List the books that inspire you
the books that assist you
the books that you love.

List the organizations that have assisted you
the organizations that inspire you
(you may or may not belong to these groups)
the organizations that you love.

List the events that have inspired you
the events where you overcame a challenge
the events where you feel connected to
the larger view of life
the ones that give meaning and driection
to your life.

Experience the feeling of connection, love,
and your immense self-worth.

Next Step
List your dreams.

All of them ...

The things you'd like to do
the people you'd like to meet
the places you'd like to visit ...

Take a chance and be really wild!

List your Big Hairy Audicious Goals.
Your BHAGs, pronounced bee-hags

These are the ones that make you shudder ...
and you keep
hidden from the light of day
and you remain silent
for fear of being the ...
laughing stock of the world.

Now look back at your list of inspiring people.

All of them began
naked, small, and helpless.
They had to be fed, clothed and
their noses and bottoms kept clean
and dry.

Remember everyone begins small.

Now ...

what small step could you take
to begin to make your small dreams
come true?

List them.
Write them down on paper.
Include todays date
Note when you intend to have them
accomplished.

Now
What small step is right in front of you
that begins the journey towards
achieving your BHAG?

Take a deep breath
Then another.
Write them down.
Date them!
This begins the journey.

When you look back,
you'll want to remember when you began.

Now ... take another deep breath
What date inspires you
for their accomplishment?
Write it down.

Now, who do you know
that's also focusing on their BHAG?

What small thing can you offer to assist them?

Write down when you will have completed this
gift.

Imagine what your community of colleagues could accomplish ...
if each of you offered something to assist the other
towards their BHAG?

And each of you accepted a gift from another?

Now,
what small thing can you
accomplish
today
from your list?

For what would you like to
experience gratitude
this week
this month
this year?

One last question
are these things
in alignment with your
BHAGs
and your heart?

Remember, if your heart is
in "it"
nothing will stop you.

If it's not,
engaged
you're back to being
dead in the water.

Now ...
who and what do you love?

Go and tell them.

All the money in the world
is nothing
without love.

Your real job,
if you choose to
engage
is to enliven
your Big Hairy Audicious Goals.

Today is a great day to begin.

The River of Gold is awaiting
the launch of your vessel.

Enjoy the journey.

Send me an email.
I'd like to know you have begun.
Let me know about the canyons,
rapids, whirlpools,
and the Crystal Lake
you encounter.

It's much more fun that way.
~Suzan


Remember that you can email me.
Up this page and on your left near "Next Step" is a link.
In the Subject Line type: Gratitude List
Remember to send a copy to yourself to re-read.

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