Everything That Will Ever Be Already Exists: Planting the Life You Want
It was like being hit by lightning! As I stared at those words, the light bulb turned on in my head and the puzzle pieces started falling into place.
This made sense! I could become anything I wanted because the way already existed. What I needed to tell myself was that if I could see it in my mind, I was already on my way to getting it. What were those words?
Everything That Will Ever Be Already Exists.
Have you ever heard of eternalism or “block universe” theory? I was well into my 50s when I first read about it. It is a concept concerning the nature of time. According to this philosophical view, past, present, and future events are considered to coexist in some sense.
Jonas Salk didn’t just discover the polio vaccine out of thin air. The possibility was there; he just hadn’t figured it out yet. It emerged through his ingredients, experiments, determination, persistence, and ultimately, his thinking.
Flip That Switch!
Nothing will create the life you say you want in your second half until you clarify in your own mind exactly what success and fulfillment look like. Once you know what you want, put your intention into action and prepare your life for the possibilities ahead. Your vision may already exist in your imagination; the next step is figuring out how to bring it closer to reality.
Wonderful things that get your heart pumping may be within your grasp if you believe you are worthy of pursuing them. But you can’t just wait around for them—prepare your life for the opportunity. Don’t let your brain run down; wind it up again. Flip that switch!
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the ones you did. — Mark Twain
Keep Believing and Work for It
We spend so much time worrying that we might be worse off than we are now if we take a chance. So what do we do? Nothing! The solution to happiness and purpose is not an easy one. It is a leap of courage and faith—believing in something you cannot yet see and having the patience to keep working toward it.
If you know what the goal is, the how can emerge along the way. The path may already be there; seek it out and enjoy the process of exploring, researching, and engaging with people who share your passion. You may discover that studying unfamiliar subjects and mastering new skills is a source of genuine pleasure, motivation, and, dare I say, fun! In other words, don’t just live the length of your life but the width of it as well.
You can’t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again. — Bonnie Prudden
Expand Your World
As you grow, you have to expand your world to include all the people, resources, challenges, and information you can fit into your life. Define what you want! Believe you deserve the opportunity to pursue it! Don’t just say, “I want what she has” or “I want to be rich.” No, you have to sit down and get very clear. What do you want? How will it make your life better? Write it down.
Once you have made your desires clear in your mind, turn that vision into action. Be patient. It can take time—sometimes a lot of time. Progress rarely happens exactly when or how we expect it to.
Just like a plant, we all require things to grow: water, fertilizer, sunlight, fresh air, and maybe some love. The plant is born with the potential to thrive, but it still needs the right conditions and ongoing care.
Just How Do You Plant a Life?
- Take action — plant the seed in a quality environment.
- Have patience — it will grow in its own time.
- Be resilient — if you forget to water it, do so now and keep going.
- Be consistent — water, fertilize, provide sunlight, speak lovingly, and repeat.
- Be persistent — keep watching your plant. If it refuses to grow, make a few adjustments and start another seed. Keep doing it until that little bugger sprouts!
- Above all, never quit. You may be on the cusp of bursting into blossom!
Meet LifeShiift’s Guest Blogger
The daughter of a nomadic helicopter pilot, Wendy was destined for a life of wanderlust. Her childhood saw her chasing sheep in New Zealand, making a quick getaway from polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, and surviving to share her foolhardy adventures of a life without bubble wrap.
Wendy debunks the myths of aging as she plays Life’s Back Nine. She became a college student, travel advisor, blogger, writer, author, and entrepreneur, all after her 50th birthday!
