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thanks Ernest....

well what I don't get is how they say we are meant to live the abundant life. I don't believe life is just getting what you want and being joyful and prosperous. I think life can be challenging and that is part of why we are here at times for the lessons... SO any thoughts on this? thanks.........



I think that essentially we get what we believe we'll get, which is often what we want. If you want hard lessons, the Universe will oblige you.

Here's a kind of funny story to illustrate this, which is sort of connected to what we learned from The Secret (not all lessons are about hardship!). A few decades ago, I was working in a book store--long hours, back-breaking work, and oh, my aching feet and back--all for really low wages.

One day, I was particularly perturbed by the whole thing, and after work, in my little apartment, I yelled at the Universe: I want a high-paying, dress-up, sit-down job, and (bleep) it, I want it NOW. Feeling rather foolish, and having scared Beethoven the Cat, I went for a walk and cooled off.

When I got home, the phone was ringing, and it was a friend who knew of a really good job opening at an oil company. They trained me and paid me during the training. The wages were very good, and I entered the professional world as I had wanted. That fast, quicko-change-o.

So, that was a good lesson. If you want something, it never hurts to say so. It's fine to leave hardship behind. You can learn just as well, better even, I think, if your mind feels free enough to be creative.

But it's always up to us.