Before I begin, let me lay down this disclaimer. This blog is the inquiry into a specific thought or idea that I have heard before, and that others a presently practicing and are Facebooking and Tweeting similar thoughts and ideas about each day. So, thank you to those of you who already express the same sentiment. You know who you are.
Recently, have been contemplating the thought, and probably more accurate, the reality that we as individuals create the world in which we abide. Each day I hear this strangely odd voice telling me to create my reality. I hear it so often, that it’s generating an overwhelming curiosity. What is this phrase that I am hearing in my head and in my ears about creating my reality? Could it be God? Or, is it just me? Hmm…. I wonder. Here’s another disclaimer. I am not this type of person who easily believes that I can think things into existence. This is not who I am. I am not one who simply believes that I can think material things into my possession. I do believe however, that we can generate for ourselves positivity and negativity. In other words, if you think badly you can create a certain atmosphere where bad things occur. Likewise, if you think positively positive things can occur.
This may seem a bit odd, but the truth of the matter is that we are in control of the outlook and most often the reality pertaining to our situations and circumstances. Normally, I bark at such theories calling it irrational and unintellectual bull and nonsense. But, today I am taking a different approach. I am intrigued by this thought, so I feel that it is my duty to continue exploring the matter.
The reason why I say that I normally bark at such theories that presuppose that we are in control of our reality is because, what do I say to the person who had no choice in the matter pertaining to their situation? How do I explain, job loss, and homelessness, and mental illness, and rape and murder, and other such overwhelming tragedies like earthquakes and tsunami’s that wreak havoc on humanity any given Sunday? To that, I do not have an answer. I can’t and will not sum it up as bad Karma. If you don’t know what I mean then Google it. To think in that manner is not my cup of tea and to provide a Christianized answer would be too easy as well. Therefore, I am not ashamed in saying I don’t know, and that I can’t explain those particular situations. I don’t know why people incur such tragic situations. I don’t know why when I was a little boy that my younger sister died of Leukemia. I can’t explain it. I don’t try. Do I try to make sense, yes? Do I succeed in making sense, no? Did my mother and father create a reality in which my little sister had to die? I don’t think so. Did my little sister create her own reality, one that ended in the loss of her life? I don’t think so. So, for me to sit here and try to explain the unknown is simply foolish. Instead, I try to respect the unknowable, and the tremendously unexplainable ways in which God and creation work. This may be another topic, but for now, it hurts less, and I’d rather honor the mysteries of God than to keep trying to answer the unanswerable. So, instead of trying to explain tragedy, I rather explore the idea that the average person is quite capable of creating a world or reality for his or her self that is remarkably great and significant. I mean that I believe that as an individual we can choose to view our life, or world in any way we choose to view it. It is ours for the choosing. It is our reality or world to create. It is not up to anyone else but us to create our reality. What we accept and how we view the world in which we live in is entirely up to us. There is no way around this. Perspective is always a matter of choice, and each of us always has a choice in this matter. Therefore for me, in my world I create and allow to exist ideals that include optimism, hope, peace, blessing, prosperity, greatness, success, joy, fellowship, friendship, love, happiness, nobility, regality, wonder, amazement, exuberance, and much, much more!
This is how I begin to create my own world, with my thoughts! Secondly, I do my best to employ a set of principles that help me to reach my goals and objectives. First, the outlook of my current situation or circumstance must remain positive. This is the starting point. It is imperative that I gain and keep the proper perspective about my current situation.
Second, building specific habits that help me actualize a certain goal is critical. Goals and dreams without an action plan, is just creative imagination. I tell myself that I must work for the life that I desire. There are no handouts and there are no free lunches. If I am blessed along the way then so be it, and that’s just icing on the cake. Third, build reinforcement. If the goal is to create wealth, build the necessary reinforcement it takes to help you stay the course.
Fourth, I continue to speak positively about my situation, myself, my family, and my ability to obtain my goals. I resist the temptation to allow excuses, and distractions to derail me from achieving my goal. Fifth, I always, always remember that God desires for me to be successful and God is with me and not against me.
These are my thoughts and ideas about creating a world in which one is happy and content. Thanks for reading. 
