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Summary

The web content discusses the philosophy of attracting opportunities by embracing an internal sense of power and serenity rather than forcefully pursuing them, inspired by the teachings of Stuart Wilde in "The Infinite Self."

Abstract

The article, "Allowing Life to Come to You," reflects on the 23rd day of the author's journey through Stuart Wilde's "The Infinite Self." It emphasizes the importance of internal power and serenity over the external push for success. The author draws parallels between the gentle sunlight streaming through garden slits and the idea of pulling opportunities toward oneself. The narrative suggests that by harnessing internal energy, individuals can attract people, resources, and opportunities naturally, without the struggle and energy drain associated with pushing. The author shares personal experiences of overcoming the urge to push in various aspects of life, including business and social media presence, and finding balance through inner peace and daily practice. The article concludes with an invitation for readers to consider where they might be pushing too hard in their own lives and to trust in their inner power to draw in what they need.

Opinions

  • The author believes in the power of internal energy to attract opportunities, rather than actively pursuing them.
  • There is a conviction that struggle and pushing can actually repel what one desires, whereas serenity and inner knowing can act as a beacon.
  • The article suggests that societal pressure to constantly push and produce can lead to inner turmoil and a lack of authentic communication.
  • The author advocates for the importance of self-care and taking time off to recenter and rebalance one's energy.
  • Stuart Wilde's teachings are presented as a guiding principle for eliminating struggle and affirming one's inner power.
  • The author expresses a personal transformation from pushing to pulling, indicating a shift towards a more peaceful and

Allowing Life to Come to You

Day 23: Pulling opportunities to you rather than pushing to obtain them

Photo by Eric Ward on Unsplash

Brilliant, beautiful sunlight is my teacher. It streamed through the slits in our garden fence and gate this morning. I greeted the light, as it’s my favorite light each day. I await these sunbeams saying hello as they pass through the narrow cracks of the wood. Noticing all the beauty of life is what I am enjoying most on this path. Each day for 100 days, I am exploring the lessons in the book The Infinite Self by Stuart Wilde.

Pulling toward you all that you need is a gentle, flowing way of life. Pushing is like going against a current in a stream. It is a lesson that I need to learn often. Often we think we need to keep pushing forward, we struggle, we lean, we yearn, and we hope. What if there was a better way to use our precious energy?

Most of the power that you have is internal. As you garner power, you can pull to you all that you need. Rather than pushing to tell people about the product, service or knowledge that you’re selling, just allow them to come to you. It’s so much easier when you allow life to come to you. In pushing, you tend to move things away from you.

-Stuart Wilde

Photo by Simon Wilkes on Unsplash

I have experienced times in my life where I pushed too much. I was yearning so much for something that I pushed it away. I have learned over time to give things some space if the energy doesn’t feel right. I used to think that I needed to be on every social media channel and try every marketing tool out there. Soon, I spread myself too thin, and I wasn’t communicating what I had to offer. I was pushing and leaning in too much. Instead of listening to my inner self, I was taking in too much outside of myself.

Knowing that all that I need is in my inner energy, I can be free to create. I can be free to share and be of service. When I find the balance of inner peace, I can make offers. It is akin to being a shining beacon of light, gently guiding people, resources, and opportunities to you. You are full of possibility and hope.

Understand that when you have a problem, the solution is internal, and the healing is internal. You don’t have to shove and push to make things happen. The more you don’t shove and push, the more you begin to affirm that the power inside of you is valid and real. Not only do you get the benefit of the fact that you stop struggling, but you also benefit from the fact that your serenity, and inner knowing becomes an affirmation of itself. It becomes a self-perpetuating energy. -Stuart Wilde

These are the perfect lessons for me today. Lately, for some reason, I have felt immense pressure from my mind to push more, to do more, to struggle more. On the other side are my inner self and my inner power. Those tell me to slow down, to let go, to know that everything will work out in the end. The gentle voice is quiet and soft. The mind can get quite loud. Part of me knows that I am creating an inner turmoil. The gentle voice says to let go. I am starting to listen to my inner voice.

Photo by Andrek Hembrom on Unsplash

I know today I am beginning to be off-balance. I am too much in my mind and not in my body and inner energy. Regaining that balance means doing my daily practice today, and then walking away. Taking time to recenter yourself is the key to pulling and not pushing in life. Soon I will take some time off from my business. I will still do my daily practice of writing. I will create a little bit each day. However, I know that from the start of lockdown, I have been pushing a lot. In this time of summer, I am seeking renewal, sunlight, and rest. These will bring me back to my heart and my inner knowing.

Understand that the power is there and you can move it. You can project love, healing and resonableness. You can stand tall in silence and just move energy around like a lighthouse. So begin to think in terms of eliminating struggle in your life. -Stuart Wilde

My prayer and intention for you today is that you look at where you are pushing in life. Is there a way for you to pull resources, people, and opportunities to you instead? I wish you abundance, light, and love on your path today and always. Know that you have all that you need to create.

How can you pull resources, people and opportunities to you today?

I am tagging my fellow writers here who are following along on this journey so that I may share this path with them: Rasheed Hooda, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Art Bram, Michele Thill, Charlotte Zobeir Ali, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Dr John Rose, Taha Abbas, Suntonu Bhadra, Chowa Sekai, Amy Marley, Terry Mansfield, Henery X (long), Sumera Rizwan, KeepingItRealWithAnnick and many more! Thank you Illumination Family!

Trista Signe Ainsworth is a professional organizer with Joyful Minimalism. She helps working women clear the clutter, overwhelm, and shame from their homes and lives so that they can truly live in joy.

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