Vol.2 No. 9 Copyright Harvey Cohen ~Published by AaaHa! Dynamics Press~

 

INVESTIGATE THIS! - PART IV

 

Illusion - An erroneous perception of reality.

 

You may see movement, but there is no movement. Oh, you think it's an animated image? Print it out. You'll be surprised.

 

Sometimes we see things that are not there.

 

Sometimes we tell stories about what we see.....even though what we see may not be. 

 

Sometimes we are so sure that we see obstacles to our greater success and happiness.........even though there aren't any.

 

Sometimes we are so convinced we are victims of something or other, or of someone or other......even though we are not.

 

Think about it.
 

Happy trails,

Harvey

 

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The food on the plane was fit for a king.

"Here, King!"  

 ------Henny Youngman

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If God wanted you to touch your toes

He would have put them on your knees.

--------George Burns

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"It is not the apples in the tree, but the trees

in an apple. It is not the wealth without, but

the wisdom within."

--------- Mel Kaufmann  

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With virtue you cannot be entirely poor,

without it you cannot be really rich.

-------------Chinese Proverb

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If it's not fun, you're not doing it right.

-------------Fran Tarkenton

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THE OPTIMISM HOTLINE

There you are, standing in the 'Ten Items Or Less' line at the supermarket checkout counter..............AND.................THERE IS SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU WITH TWELVE ITEMS!

 

You're willing to count more than one of the same item as one item, that's how generous you are. However, technically speaking, an item is an item. But even so, anyone can see it's still more than ten items. More like fifteen.

 

You might be thinking things like;

--How inconsiderate,

--Who does he/she think he/she is?

--What nerve!

--Maybe even, "expletive, expletive".

 

Even though the 'YOU' that is standing in line has the capacity to;

*think any thought that could be thunk.

 

* ponder the wonders of the universe.

 

* be impressed and thankful for the abundant supply and

convenience of the supermarket.

 

* contemplate the absolute awesomeness of Einstein's theory of relativity.

 

* reflect on the limitless potential of your innate creative nature.

 

* mentally review the many joys and pleasures you experienced in your life and anticipate experiencing.

 

Instead, there you are...........counting someone else's groceries. Give me a break!

So maybe it's another drama that reveals how your 'irritation finder' finds someone or something to be irritated about. If it's not one thing it's another. If it's not this it's that.

Nothing limits individual well-being and creativity more than reinforcing habits of 'narrow-mindedness'.

Here is your assignment:

With a ball point pen, draw a happy face on the inside of your thumb. Two dots for the eyes, a smile for the mouth. Look at your thumb and affirm the following:

Today I will remember that each and every day

 I bring on my irritations and I can make them go away.

Glance at your thumb during the course of the day. It will remind you that you are not limited to ideas that confine you in any way. Should you accept this assignment, don't be surprised to find yourself less inclined to be drawn to irritating people and situations, freeing your 'essence' to do more of what it does best........... CREATE WITHOUT LIMITS.

 

Side effect: You will find yourself expressing greater peace of mind and a greater sense of calm. As a matter of fact, you can expect it!

 

Reinforce the above affirmation every morning and as you replace a fading happy face on your thumb.

 

This assignment is to continue each day until the next issue of

'The 11th Commandment'.  

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