The Magic In You

Make your greatness real

You have immense greatness within you. Yet you have to be the person who lives, fulfills, expresses and manifests that greatness.

It’s something no one else can do for you. The special, unique greatness within you is of no use or significance without your active, committed participation in it.

The things you possess won’t express that greatness. The mere poses you assume won’t bring that greatness to life.

The only way to truly fulfill your own special greatness is by putting your time, your focus, your resources and dedication into living that greatness. For it is only through your day-to-day commitment that the special beauty within you flows outward.

It’s much easier to hide the beauty away, and to never let it fully develop. But what a shame that would be, and what a terrible regret it would create.

Life is longing for your greatness, and, deep inside, you are longing to bring it to life. Make the commitment, do the work to make that greatness real, and use your days to fulfill your own beautiful destiny. 

Don’t worry

Don’t worry about what you must do. Just get going and get it done.

Don’t worry that there’s not enough time. Just make full, purposeful and effective use of the time you have.

Don’t worry that there’s not enough money. Focus instead on the ever-present opportunities to create value.

Don’t worry about what others might say or think or do. Use your time, energy and resources in accordance with your own highest vision.

Don’t worry about what has already happened or what might occur in the future. Now is the moment in which you can act, and now is where your awareness belongs.

This is your beautiful, precious and amazing life, so don’t contaminate any of it with useless worry. Instead, live it fully, richly, peacefully and confidently as each wondrous day unfolds. 

Performing the magic

Every step you take on the journey gets you that much closer to your destination. Every purposeful effort you make brings you closer and closer to your goal.

When you are taking intentional, directed action, you are making progress. You are creating the very rewards you seek.

When you become weary, take a moment to remind yourself why you’ve chosen to go where you’ve chosen to go. When you feel a tinge of discouragement, overwhelm it with positive anticipation for the good and valuable place where you’re headed.

Not only can you do it, you are doing it. You are performing the magic of transforming dreams into reality.

What you’re doing is difficult and burdensome in some ways. And yet it is also truly amazing, because you’re creating value that never existed before.

Continue the effort, continue to persist, and continue performing the magic. And delight in the outstanding rewards it brings. 

Live with excellence

Stop needing permission and stop needing approval. Start acting from your own highest convictions.

Stop worrying so much about what other people might or might not think. Start living without compromise and with positive purpose.

Stop waiting for everything to be perfect. Start making good and meaningful use of all you have.

Let yourself be driven forward by your highest dreams. Feel the fears and learn from them, but don’t let yourself be held back by them.

Let go of your need to control those around you. Experience the power and effectiveness that come from controlling and disciplining yourself.

Live intentionally, on purpose, with the utmost sincerity and authenticity. Live this day and every day with the excellence you know you deserve. 

Out of your rut

You don’t have to continue doing things the way you’ve always done them. Today is a new day, filled with new possibilities, so remember to treat it as such.

You don’t have to be held prisoner by your old, familiar habits and assumptions. There’s a whole world of goodness and abundance beyond what you already know, so get out there and experience some of it.

Does it seem like you’ve run out of energy and enthusiasm? Maybe you’re just tired of the same old things.

Does it feel like you’re stuck? If you’re just living on autopilot, then you are indeed stuck.

Take the helm of your life and steer it in some new, exciting, fulfilling and energizing directions. Discover again and again how adaptable and interesting and joyful you can be.

The world is a never-ending source of beauty and wonder. Climb up out of your self- imposed rut and live the richness. 

Bring fulfillment

Beyond where you are is the beautiful place where you want to be. Push, push, push yourself there.

Beyond where you are comfortable is where you will be fulfilled. Step bravely away from what you know and toward your true desire.

You are just like everyone else until you prove otherwise. Make the commitment to prove otherwise.

Make this the day you stop running and hiding from what you know you must do. Make this the moment you choose to do the difficult work that will bring fulfillment to your life and your world.

Find true delight in the challenges. Find real, sweet satisfaction in the discipline of your own achievements.

Do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to act on your authentic vision. And make your life mean something that means something to you. 

Enjoy more

The more you enjoy, the more you accomplish. Truly enjoy every moment, and you create a positive momentum that is unstoppable.

It is not success that brings happiness. It is happiness that brings success.

Enjoy life, however it may be, and you open yourself to the very best possibilities. The more sincerely thankful you are for what you have, the more value there is in it.

Let yourself enjoy yourself, your life, your world and all the people in it. Enjoy, and the awesome power of gratitude comes easily and naturally.

Reality is what it is, and yet you can always choose how to respond to it. Respond more and more with enthusiastic enjoyment, and watch that reality steadily improve.

Life is yours and it is beautiful on this day, in this place. Enjoy, and make it even better.

— Ralph Marston