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14 Mar 2008 02:21:36 | Jonathan K Dall
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION!!!
The key to a successful life lies in following your passions.
When you do this the Universe responds in a dynamic way. This
can only occur when one is fully engaged. We are taught from the
time we are young to be practical to carefully consider the why
and the how of things. This, my friends is a waste of precious
time. The clue to each of our destinies lies in recognizing our
deepest passions and becoming fully engaged in them. Give no
thought as to how they might be realized the Universe is far
more capable in this regard then we could ever hope to be. Just
so you don’t think I’m talking through my hat I am going to give
you a stellar example that illustrates exactly what I’m talking
about. This story is true from beginning to end. I have some
friends that have a home on an Island in Canada. They tried for
thirty years to get me to go there and for thirty years I
thwarted their efforts. After thirty years I just couldn’t deny
their pleas any longer and I agreed to go. To say that I fell in
Love with the place simply doesn’t describe the depth of my
passion. It was truly like coming HOME. When I left that Island
two weeks later I knew that I must return. It was like a
constant yearning in my soul. I returned again the following
year and I knew in every fiber of my being that this was the
place I belonged. On the last day of my stay I was leaving the
beach when I ran into some folks I had become aquainted with. We
talked about their beautiful Island and I told them then and
there that I would be back to stay. The woman recognized the
absolute certainty (remember these two words absolute certainty)
with which I made this statement. The following year I made a
quick trip to the Island in the spring and the transmission
failed in my car. Under ordinary conditions this would have
caused me a great deal of stress but I was certain that there
was a reason far beyond the obvious for this otherwise troubling
event. Through the aid of friends I made it back safe and sound
and they took care of getting my car repaired. I borrowed a car
from my Brother that he was not using and went about my normal
routine. To backtrack just a little about four years prior to
this I placed a piece of property I owned up for sale. The
property simply would not sell so I made a decision to take it
off the market, which I promptly did. Two weeks later I received
a call from the realtor who said he had some folks who wanted
the property. I told him if they wanted it that was fine but I
was not willing to negotiate on price. He called back the next
day to inform me that they had agreed to pay the asking price
and went about the business of taking care of the paperwork and
arranging the closing. In the meantime the repairs on my car had
been completed and I was to go and pick it up in two weeks. This
is the gospel my friends I closed on the property the day before
I left for the Island and off I went with check in hand. Pay
close attention now as the story unfolds. I spent an entire week
riding around the Island searching for a piece of property. The
prices were steep to say the least and I began to become
discouraged. The eighth day I was taking another ride around the
Island and came upon a lovely little house sitting up on a hill
with a wonderful view of the ocean. My friend who was with me
urged me to stop and take a look, and so I did. We looked the
place over and I could see that it had a new roof and had been
recently painted and some windows had been replaced. When we
arrived back at the home of friends we were staying with they
asked if I had found anything and I told them about the little
house with the water views. They told me it was the first place
they ever stayed when they came to the Island. They told me to
go back and get the phone number and so I did. When I returned
with the number they handed me the phone and told me to call and
so I did. I simply couldn’t believe my ears when she told me the
asking price. I told her I would like to do an inspection of the
house and she agreed to have her Father meet me there the next
morning. Upon inspecting the house I discovered that it had a
new water pump and pressure tank a new furnace a new septic a
good well and the house was structurally sound. I also
discovered there was eight acres of property with the house and
that the property included shore frontage. I called the woman
back and (what nerve) made an offer on the property. She called
back fifteen minutes later with a counter offer in the exact
amount that I had determined I would pay. The story goes on with
mind, blowing synchronicity. Remember my passion? Remember my
absolute certainty? These are the things the Universe responds
to. Don’t try and figure out how it will happen you’ll only get
in the way of things. Engage your passion and know with
certainty and the universe will respond in ways you can’t even
imagine. If you want more info check out
http://islandoutlaw.tripod.com
To Your Success The Island Outlaw
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