The Third Book The 5th Chapter - GPS Feelings

May 19/2018

Have you ever had that funny feeling that you just couldn't put your finger on what it was about? As time would pass, you would get some clarity and act or make changes that a feeling was pointing you in that direction? Once you make those choices, you feel a sense of satisfaction, clarity, and an overall sense of growth. Then as you have achieved something more you ask yourself what was so unsure of or why was I afraid?

Once you choose to move with your GPS purpose, there are not any detours required. As you gain momentum on your new experiences, you ask yourself why did it take so long to make this choice of purpose. The mental barriers we put impose on ourselves are so high they limit our ability to live life and most importantly to grow.

These are two brief encounters that added to my life and how following my GPS made life that much better. On one of my trips, to Whitefish Mt, I bumped into my new friends from southern Alberta. Before the meeting, I had a feeling I needed to go to this one spot in Whitefish for some reason. As I walked into a full place, I notice one seat left by a couple. The moment I sat down I knew I reconnected with energy friends that I have not met before, but strangely felt I had known all my life. We quickly hit it off, and we shared some information about each other. They were in the area to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Normally they didn't leave home as they have a grandbaby that's birthday is on the same day but decided to go on a trip this time.

From that choice and the choices, we made all lead to that moment that all three of us will remember and cherish. Almost every possible topic was discussed at that time with an avalanche of laughter during the entire moment. Moreover, I met another like-minded soul, and he and I shared that recognition. We shared contact information, parted ways, and remain in contact with a plan to connect soon.

Isn't that what makes life worth living? Moments like these if they were fear based and they are ignored and weren’t moved forward with purpose, and the return is not timeless.

The second short story is about one of my leadership sessions I recently led. In that session, there were 22 that all are wanting to learn a new skill set on developing themselves and others. One of the things I have always done when I have a class is to start the session with the role of 50/50 tickets.

With the introductions complete, I ask people if they would like to win a life-changing the prize at the end of the training session. Of course, they all want to win a prize, so I say that anyone that asks a great question or share some insight, are even says something funny will get a ticket to a life-changing prize. At the end of the training session, three tickets are drawn, and a life-changing prize awarded. During this session one individual stated loudly; after these instructions, I want to win a prize like that. In a moment I was struck with the thought of the book the secret.  In that split second, I decided to share about the book the secret and the power of intention. I then proceeded to write down on a piece of paper that is on the wall that this person will win one of the prizes at the end of the session. I left that piece of paper up on the wall over the two-day training session and didn't refer back to it until the end of the session and at draw time.

The three life-changing prizes were three different leadership books, and one of them was my first book. The room started to fill with excitement before I drew, I pointed to the statement written on the wall two days prior. The first ticket drawn, and he didn't win, the second ticket drawn, and before I read out the number I said out loud and pointed to the piece of paper on the wall - this is your winning ticket. The room laughed, and you could feel the excitement grow as I read out the ticket number. Guess what? And no, I am not taking dramatic artistic license while I write, but yes this ticket was his. The room erupted in a combination of surprise and laughter and even harder when he expressed he wanted my book instead of the two remaining ones.

That moment in time captured because of the start of day one of following the idea that was download to me. The key takeaway is ignoring unfounded fear and moves forward to action.  Your best idea will always fail if no action taken.  Your action is key and to act is to movement and movement is to live. It is a simple as a three-step process that you need to keep simple and repeat countless times in your life. One is to allow you the opportunity to come to you. Step 2 is to ignore your self imposed barrier or fear. Step 3 is to create a plan and act. Your GPS, gift given to you is waiting for you to move in the direction with your purpose and your vision.

Yours to grow and feel the energy of life to fuel you to achieve more than you thought was possible. As you read this what is your GPS telling you right now at this moment?  Have you passed a number 3 are you still on number one?