Conspiring With You

To attain your goals, try shifting your mind to believe that, when you want something, all the universe conspires with you.

Every reader has that book. The one they always go to. One so well written that they find new insight each time they read it.

Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” is that book for me. Every time I pick it up, it tells me something that I need to learn. 

I reached for it again recently during a moment of self-doubt. One of the dog-eared pages fell open. It was a passage that explained about Personal Legend, or those things people instinctually know they want to accomplish in life. 

When they are young, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream. 

But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible.

There are times in life when that force creeps in and makes it hard to see our path. We begin to be afraid of what is around us. We forget to dream. We don’t try to accomplish what is in our hearts. 

But, clarity isn’t far away.

When it is hard to see the road ahead of you: 

• Pause to look more closely at what is within your reach. 

• Remember you are still on the right path.

• Appreciate that this place - right now - holds purpose.

• Identify the things in life that are working, and the things that are not working. 

• Decide what you want. 

• Take what works; leave what doesn’t. 

• Begin to move forward.

• Be open to new insights along the way.

Coelho encouraged, “when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Trust this. Trust yourself. Keep moving forward.

You are here for a purpose. If it is still hard to see, coaching can help get back to your path.