Three years ago I was on the number 14 tram in Geneva on my way home from work.
It was as the tram started to move off that the secret Napoleon Hill was talking about came flowing through my mind, spirit and then to my face into a smile. I felt an inner tingly excitement that I consciously tried to contain it to avoid a joyous outburst or grins of “insanity” to the other commuters.
The secret beamed from a few pages in and I felt a comforting peace knowing that all I desire I will have. Inspired, as soon as I got into my apartment, I emailed a former Boss and invited her to join me on a business venture. It was a three-liner email but sufficient to get her support. She responded saying she can sense a deep inspiration and even invited her then Husband, a prominent business mogul to join us. They too saw that this business would make millions.
It was on the bus on my way home later in the week on Thursday that I nearly shit myself. It was then that I remembered our Skype meeting. A panic rushed through me and I instantly started searching for that inspired spirit I had on the tram days before. I wanted to recapture that courage but failed. I’m generally an excited and motivated person so I pulled myself up for our Skype call. Great, she was still on board and my next step was to continue the research. And guess what happened? …
… Nothing happened.
No money made, no venture started, nothing. The magic dust was gone and I fell off my cloud back to human conditioning: insecurities, fear, thinking of what others would think, gossip, failing, criticism, being ostracized, fears of becoming wealthy and lonely without my community.
As you can see, I had no obstacles other than those in my mind.
This dream deferred haunted me for years and I pursued other “small” dreams in hopes to make up for my loss and feelings of failure. Some were successful and some, like the one I told you of above, aborted.
I have more stories like that of should’ves and could’ves. Nothing makes up for an unfinished pursuit. When others see me do out of the box things it’s because of the story from the tram and many others. But deep down I sometimes feel ashamed at the applause when I know I only offered the world little – little of my talent and little of my commitment.
These experiences, however, taught me to just do it. When an idea presents itself, I take a few minutes to assess it (quite like shelling peas) and I do either of the two – (1) Discard or (2) Pursue because to be undecided is painful insanity!
But like I said, I have many stories and irrespective of the story, I kept doing the same shit. Therefore, I had to learn the lesson each time as it appeared on the tram – my power and strength is in my mind, gain full control of my mind and by that one seemingly small act, I would have conquered the world.
I cannot gain anything of this world without gaining full possession of my mind.
Take all of the positive and motivating quotes and they either point to this or are impossible to do without this – taking full possession of my mind. When I decided to build muscle it was my mind. When I focused on my studies, it was my mind. When I lacked the courage or positive attitude or made a poor decision, it was my mind.
With the knowledge that I must gain full possession of my mind before I can access anything of this earth, I now point a mental mirror to myself when the urge to blame my society or my upbringing arises. That was then. This is now. How will I NOW use my mind?
What does taking full possession of your mind mean to you? Tell us how you’re able to do this with real examples.
I hope you’ve been blessed somehow by this sharing. And in case you’re wondering, the book I was reading on the tram was Think and Grow Rich
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Here is a quote that covers the entire door of my freezer. It is my daily reminder of the power within me:
I ask not for divine providence or more riches, but for more wisdom, with which to accept and use wisely the riches I receive at birth in the form of the power to control and direct my mind to whatever ends I desire. – Napoleon Hill
Cheers.
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