Abundance – Life Love Success Money
March 3, 2007 by Ryan Merlin · 2 Comments
“You can only share when you have too much”
The true power of this quote is behind the scenes in the deeper structure of the idea. What the heck does that mean Ryan?
It means that there are some pieces that are assumed to be true, yet ambiguous and left to the listener to decide and fill in the blanks.
- You have something to share.
- That something is worth sharing.
- There is a source of what you have to share (ie. internal source from you, or given to you by some external source)
- You decide exactly at which point you have “too much”
Notice how #4 almost always leads to several other powerful effects:
- You let go of attachment to that which you have to share
- You relax, feel good and enjoy
- You naturally and freely give it to others
- It is returned to you many times greater than the amount you originally shared
- You now have much more than before, and much more to share
Can you think of an area that this doesn’t apply?
Think about it, it even applies to negative stuff like complaining, frustration, victim status.
This is how the world works. If you have “too much” love, success, money, experience, you’ll naturally give it away. You can’t not share it. Right?
Challenge:
See if you can find 3 areas in your life where you “had it up to here”, “can’t stand it any more”, “had enough” and look at all the ways that the same thing gets returned to you.
Now, find 3 areas where you actually have more than you might have thought and see if you can find the point where you reach “too much” and see what happens.
Always Start With The Intention
December 30, 2006 by Ryan Merlin · 3 Comments
How often do we get caught in a quick decision? A quick fix to try and do something, anything, to solve a problem or get what we want right away. One of the hardest things to do but most important is to get clear on the result that you are trying to create, and more importantly why.
It takes preparation, a clear vision of what you want to create, and an understanding of the factors involved.
This was one of the most important lessons I learned when I started training to race as a cyclist. “If your training ride does not have a clear objective (goal/intention), then it’s not training, it’s pleasure.” Which means to focus your limited energy towards where it matters most, to get the results you really want. I learned the just doing more is not as effective as doing the right amount in the right training zones, and can even lead to early burn out.
Figure out your intention, write it down, plan from the end backwards, track and measure your results and success along the way.
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