CHAPTER 12 Energize

Positivity Opens the Doors to Our Destinations

When you wish upon a star . . .

Now that you've defined the what for you want to refocus your time and energy on, let's consider the “how” of dedicating yourself to the daily pursuit of those life-regenerating goals. I've already revealed that I'm a Disney geek. One of my favorite Disney movies is the classic Pinocchio. Every time I watch it, I still choke up a little at the song When You Wish Upon a Star. To this day, it inspires me. It reminds me to imagine. It encourages me to believe.

Without singing the song to you, the essence of it, what really matters, is that to open doors of possibility and opportunity, do more than “wish” upon a star. Instead, dream. Be a dreamer. And, believe in your dream and believe in yourself. Let your imagination define you. Most importantly, transcend the acts of wishing upon a star. Anyone can do that. It's those whose dreams and imagination become so vivid on the inside that they influence the outside world around them and reshape their destiny and those whom they touch.

I absolutely love the message of believing in our power to fulfill our dreams, and especially the emphasis on the importance of our hearts being in them. That's another way of saying they are our authentic, self-determined aspirations. I also love the notion that good things can come to us unexpectedly, ...

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