tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974481375695763274.post5445235887262143666..comments2023-10-20T05:18:16.801-05:00Comments on Rational Answers: Remembering the FutureCaptain Rationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832946179896855998noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974481375695763274.post-40213203567291145822008-10-31T10:35:00.000-05:002008-10-31T10:35:00.000-05:00What you're describing is visualization and settin...What you're describing is visualization and setting intentions. I've been meaning to write a blog post about intentionality, and I have a bit to say on this topic but don't have the time at the moment to write too much out. <BR/><BR/>I can't agree more that setting intentions is the key to tapping into the possibilities at hand in your life, and creating the energetic vision to allow things to happen. This requires a strong act of will, and there are those people who are more and less adept at harnessing their will. <BR/><BR/>Will is the key. Surrendering to what is possible in your life is what must be unlocked, so to speak. For example, you might set an intention to be an astronaut, but at this stage of your life, this may or may not be a realistic goal. Writing a book and getting it published, however, *is* a reasonable goal. <BR/><BR/>So, "remembering the future" requires a great deal of realism <BR/>Ironic how the more "real" you are, the more you can achieve. You'd think the opposite was true (dream big! anything can happen!), but that's not correct--consider all the reality show contestants who have distorted self-image and believe they are talented singers, when in fact they can't carry a tune. They will not succeed as rock stars. This doesn't mean they shouldn't try, but it does mean that they must recognize their limitations at some point and reframe their goals. <BR/><BR/>Another example--I'd love to live in a million dollar home. But, I can't afford this. So, either I get a new job and find new ways to make tons of money, or I scale back my goals and buy something more modest. <BR/><BR/>As soon as a person can accept that not *everything* can happen, but that there are things we can be very satisifed with that are still within our realm of possibility, we have a much greater chance of realizing those particular dreams. And this is when we are best poised to set intentions and "remember the future" so that we can align with the positive forces of the universe and have a hand in making things happpen.Major Generalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122620793544300028noreply@blogger.com