Faith. Almost every person on the planet lives everyday in complete faith. We believe, and we believe in our beliefs. Faith is a powerful force. With every ounce of conviction we can muster we devote ourselves to our beliefs. We commit to upholding them, protecting them, defending them and proving them right.

Problem is most of us put all of our faith in our limitations. We bow down before our “can’ts”… and there are so many of them. “I can’t have what I want.” “ I can’t be who I want to be.” “I can’t do what I want to do.” We live a life that is way below our standards because we have become evangelists of the religion of limitations. We work jobs we hate, struggle to get buy on a measly income, wish for the perfect partner while we sit around alone (watching TV). We don’t have the social life, professional life experiences or freedom we want. We don’t have the power we want, the emotions we want and we are nowhere near having the life we want.

We believe we don’t deserve to have everything we want. We decide we aren’t good enough, lucky enough, worthy enough. And so nothing we have is enough.

But what if the foundations of that religion were to come tumbling down to make way for a new religion?

Each of us has made agreements with reality. Most people signed a pact long ago that they will never be, have or do everything they want. Everyday they live out their limitations wondering why they aren’t fulfilled. But some agreements are meant to be broken.

What if today, right now, you were to make a new agreement with reality? Tear up that old contract and write a new one. In this new agreement you can have anything you want, be anyone you want and do anything, absolutely anything you want to do. As part of this new agreement you put every ounce of your faith in your potential instead of your limitations. You become a disciple of your dreams and an evangelist of the perfect future instead of being a slave to all that you thought was holding you back (which was really just an outdated agreement you made).

Let all of those limitations, the “I can’ts” “I’m nots” and “I won’ts” well up inside of you and begin to dissolve. Make the decision to put your faith in a new religion and watch how your life changes.


 

A=n (n-1)/2. That just might be the formula for success. Or maybe not. But there is one you know. It might not be quite as simple as that formula there, but it’s simple enough that we can use it have almost anything we want. Really. Don’t believe me? It’s true that the formula for success and fulfillment has always been a jealously guarded secret. Until now. Success and happiness are far easier to achieve than most people think they are. Want proof?


In high school I was known as the “prince of darkness.” Ya, me. I was a pretty unhappy kid. I felt alone, stuck and frustrated and it seemed there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Sound familiar?

Well, things have changed a little. In an article that appeared recently in the Montreal Mirror I was described as a “highly articulate, happy, happy Westmount resident.” I won’t comment on the articulate part, but I have to say, the rest is true. I am happy, happier than I have ever been. I am doing what I love, traveling the world and pursuing my passion. I’m earning more than ever before and I have practically everything I want. Who would have thought?

So how did I go from depresso to Mr. happy and successful?

That’s a great question. One day something snapped. Something made me realize that if I was so good at feeling bad, if I had mastered that skill, I could be just as good at feeling good. I decided that day to make a solid commitment to finding out how. And I did it.

When I look back sometimes I think I was a pretty stupid kid. I spent so much time down and depressed, wishing there were solutions to all my troubles. What I didn’t know is that there were solutions all along. I just hadn’t found them. Now, I have a new commitment. It’s up to me to help others find the solutions they’re looking for, the answers that they didn’t know (or believe) existed.

I have spent the past 13 years obsessed with uncovering the secrets to happiness and empowerment and since I’m not quite done yet, I figured I would invite everyone else out there on this journey. And I want your help in making this blog the best resource for unlocking the keys to personal fulfillment and success. Stay tuned for the how to’s of achievement, specific tips and techniques you can use, reviews of the most impactful books and movies, and perhaps a few interesting surprises. Let me know what you want to know about or find out how to do and be sure to comment on the postings. A blog is nothing without the interaction of its readers!

Check out my next post: Man: A Learning Machine. The Myth of Learning Disabilities.

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