Being able to read books I actually
want to is a luxury reserved for breaks from school work. With my very open
schedule, consisting mainly of working out and Christmas preparations, I
searched for books that would offer me wisdom, and further my progress on my wellness
journey. Lately, the average novel has not been cutting it for me. I like to
spend time reading things that will provide me with knowledge, and an
opportunity for growth. Truly valuing the input of Mindbodygreen.com, I used
their website for inspiration.
One of the books mentioned in its
archives was The Alchemist, an
allegorical tale about following one’s dreams. It was amazing. The book is so
beautifully and simply written. Literally every page offers some type of
wisdom. The Alchemist tells the story
of a shepherd boy who decides to live out his “personal legend” after a
revelation in a dream. I will not even attempt to summarize all this piece
teaches, but here is a quote I feel truly sums it up:
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the
fear of failure. “
This seriously struck me. It’s so
simple, and so true. How many people have true dreams and abandon them because
they’re scared they won’t succeed. As a college senior, deciding my future,
this message is all too relevant. In a perfect world, I would move out to
California, become a health coach, workout and practice Bikram regularly,
network with plant-based and raw communities, and inspire people to live
healthier better quality lives every day, whether it is in my own practice, or
in a corporate setting. But that takes more education, which takes money.
Success is not as guaranteed in this as it would be in other careers. What do I
do? How can I combine my dream life and what makes sense? Can they be the same
thing? Scary…I know. This other quote gives me a little peace of mind.
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping
you to achieve it.”
This connects with a lot of the
teachings of Deepak Chopra and his Seven
Spiritual Laws of Success. The first law is the Law of Pure Potentiality,
which teaches that all possibilities in the universe are infinite. By focusing
and tuning into our true selves, becoming detached to and unaffected by other
people, situations, and circumstances, we gain true and permanent power to achieve
whatever we’d like. If we are grounded by other people, expectations, and
situations, we are grounded by fear and temporary things.
Deep, I know.
Deepak suggests practicing the Law
of Pure Potentiality by making an effort to tune into your truest self (each
day) spending time in complete silence (no
reading or anything) and meditation, spending time communing with nature, and
practicing non-judgment (just not judging every single thing that happens and
going with the flow). Simple steps, yes, but challenging to make yourself do every
day. Maybe these will help with my dilemma (and you with any of yours?)! Try
them out yourself…and keep exploring his awesome book! There are seven laws
after all, and I’ve only covered two!
Also, if you haven’t read it yet, I
highly suggest picking up The Alchemist
for a holiday read. I know, I’m giving a lot of book suggestions. Maybe make a
list and tackle them whenever you have time! These two in particular have truly
inspired me, and I believe everyone can benefit from them in their own way, no
matter where one is in life. The messages are profound and a little
overwhelming at times. Yet, life is a day by day journey. I truly believe with patience
and good intentions, we will figure it all out eventually!
Be Well.
Love, Julie
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