“Before we get to the second thing, here is an important reminder. This is the difference that makes all the difference in the world. This reminder determines whether we get what we want or what we don’t want. Whether we are intentional and live our lives successfully and happily or by default accepting whatever comes our way. The upside is positive creation. The downside is drifting and chaos.

We become what we think about most frequently. What we think about we bring about. What we think determines our feelings and our feelings then contribute to what we continue to think. Thoughts and feelings work synergistically in a loop. Positive thoughts give rise to positive feelings which in turn feed more positive thoughts. Negative thoughts create more negative feelings and thoughts.

It’s our feelings that drive the show. The thoughts are like the ignition in your auto. It starts the process, but the feelings take you from point A to B. The combination of thought and feelings are what make your life what it is presently. You create your reality and future from what you are currently thinking and feeling. The results you get are of your own doing whether you’re aware of it or not.

WHEN our thoughts and feelings are positive, and devoted to what we want and can make happen, most of the time each day, we get and become what we think about. Where do you spend most of your time? How you spend your time thinking and feeling is crucial. You want the preponderance of your time spent thinking and feeling good. The better you feel, the better you create and attract.

Are you thinking about your goal as already completed? Are you visualizing and speaking positively to yourself in your self-talk? Are you celebrating and feeling wonderful? Are your thoughts mostly about how incredible everything is and how thankful you are? If not, they need to be. How you spend most of your time determines the results you get. Sadly, many entertain fear, worry, doubt, anger and sadness.

Are you mostly positive or negative? What do you spend most of your time dwelling on? Is it the good you experience or the not-so-good? If you are focused on events, people and circumstances that you don’t want you create and attract more of the same. What are you filling your mind with? Are you spending time focused on making your dreams come true? You oversee what you do.

If you don’t think you are, that is the very first thing you need to change. Are you distracted and scattered, thinking about day-to-day problems and issues? Are you filled with the media’s daily disturbing news and gossip or are you filling your mind with inspiring, positive motivational thoughts, ideas and materials? Are you whining and complaining about lack and circumstances?

Is your focus mostly on what you don’t have or haven’t gotten yet OR on making your dreams come true? What are you reading and listening to? What you pay attention and entertain makes all the difference in the world! Successful people are devoted to their success. You must be MOSTLY concentrating on success and happiness to get what you want.

Whether it;s money, career, fame, family, love, health, relationships or things, what you focus on and how is important. You can’t spend 95% of your time worried, anxious and fearful, sad or feeling defeated and expect to be happy, healthy and whole. You must devote yourself to spending more and more of your time thinking positive and feeling wonderful.

You need the preponderance of your time to be productively focused. Some people think they are focused on what they want but they feel bad when they think about it. We’ll discuss more of what you can do to change the balance from less-than-glorious to glorious coming up in next blogs. For now, notice what you are doing. Pay attention. Are you predominantly positive? If not, you can be. We’ll discuss more next time and we’ll soon get to that 2nd thing. Celebrate everything!” Rex Sikes