Letters Across Time by Stephen Paul Chong

Author:Stephen Paul Chong [ Chong, Stephen Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-78279-017-4
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2013-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

I do believe this leads us to a Golden Rule:

“Do unto others only as you would do unto yourself.”

Chapter 10

Disentangle yourself from the unacceptable and pursue with determination what matters most.

The mere setting of a goal will not ensure its realisation. Creatively visualising an outcome will not guarantee its success. Using affirmations to re-programme the sub-conscious mind is a highly effective way of conceiving an improved lifestyle or mindset, but it is not an assurance that our experiences will be dramatically altered.

In order to realise a more fulfilling life and create enhanced experiences, goal-setting, visualisation and affirmations are highly valued tools at your disposal. Yet, the missing link in each of these strategies is the effective alignment between the end-result (or outcomes) you want, and your actions (or inputs). In essence, this means that there has to be a dedicated investment of time for each outcome-related input.

By way of example, you may set a weight loss goal - to lose ten kilograms in two months – a realistic and achievable goal, to be sure. You can envision yourself in a set of new clothes that have long been your aspiration. You can reaffirm positive affirmations of self, such as, “I am worthy”, or, “I love myself”. Each of these is an important part of the process, but there must be an allocation of time that is scheduled each day, so that your actions (inputs) support the achievement of the goal. You could, for example, reshape your diet to reduce your intake of calories or sugars. You may conduct an extended exercise regimen or spend time cooking a nutritious and balanced meal, rather than buy a take-away full of sugars, preservatives and processed fats.

The key is to schedule time (daily) for the required inputs, so that the desired results (outputs) will be realised.

A Story: A Double-edged Sword (cont.)

This is the continuation of the story from Chapter 6 …

Both the sword master and his new apprentices wiped the sweat from their brows after the first arduous lesson of swordsmanship. The lesson was long and required the young novices to exercise muscles that had previously remained dormant and under-utilised.

‘What do you think of the first lesson?’ enquired the master, after they had quenched their thirst.

‘Well Master,’ said the first of the team, ‘I’m tired, but I’m ready and willing to undertake more lessons. But tell us Master, how long will it take before we can each be considered masters of the blade?’

‘Young novice, I have been practicing my craft, a little each day, for the past fifteen years.’

At these words, the master heard an involuntary gasp from the second member of the troop.

‘And what ails you, my young novice?’ enquired the master.

‘But Master, how am I ever going to practice these skills every day for the next fifteen years? I have so many things to do. I have to go to school and do my homework. When I get home my parents make me do chores around the house. Then, when all of these things are done, I’m usually too tired to lift my head from my pillow and I go to sleep.

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