~Honesty

~Unwavering

~Magnetism

~Bountiful

~Luminous

~Exemplary

Five words, one amazing key to unlocking your potential. Together they spell HUMBLE and this one word can serve as a constant reminder of the state we should find ourselves in as often as possible. The opposite of humble is ego and ego can interfere in our lives and destroy, as well as cloud our vision. There is a way to live your live, a universal way which any person can adopt and become better for doing so. While at the same time, using it to pave the road ahead towards the least amount of regret.

This guidance comes in the form of five words which collectively describe the opposite of ego. These five words are Honesty, Unwavering, Magnetic, Bountiful, Luminous, and Exemplary. They are a road map and a reminder of they way to minimize regret and repeated failure. They are very generous words and even more generous as ideals.

~Honesty.  The obvious idea here is that one should not be telling lies. However, that lesson is easily learned, provided you have been caught in one and have at least a small conscious, you should know rather quickly that being dishonest is not a valuable trait. I am not speaking about the obvious though. I want you to dig deeper here and truly define honesty in every aspect of your life. Sometimes this means identifying with the less desirous side of who we are. Acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects of ourselves is key to really telling the truth. Be honest with yourself about EVERYTHING and you will be more honest with others as a result.

~Unwavering.  Steady, consistent, determined, dedicated. All these words describe what it means to be unwavering. In life there will be times when you feel as though the effort required is simply too much to bear. There will be times when giving up or settling seems far easier… and it usually is. However, there is only one way to the top and that is to keep climbing. One sure way exists to minimize the realization of regret once your life has come to an end, and that is to be unwavering in your efforts. Simply waking up in the morning is an achievement for me some days. I am not about giving up and rarely accept compromise into my life. I want that moment, that amazingly monumental moment at the end of my life when I’m standing on the Other Side knowing without a doubt that I tried… everyday.

~Magnetism.  This word can be defined as: “possessing an extraordinary ability to attract.” The question I hear the most in my practice is: “Why is this happening to me?”  The answer I give out: “Because you attracted it.” The statement I receive back from the client never changes either. “NO I DIDN’T!!!!” Again I reassure them, oh yes, you did. It can sound like the most cruel and down right evil answer to a person who is dying of a terminal illness or to a survivor of rape or any other tragedy. However, there is a reason for everything in life, even the bad stuff. People have a very hard time understanding that the only and I repeat only reason we are here on this earth is to learn. Unfortunately the most valuable of educations come with a price. Perspective is the key here. You must be honest with yourself about the education you are receiving as a result of the experience at hand. Bankruptcy, broken arm, the loss of a child, cancer, it doesn’t matter, you must start with honesty and then become unwavering in your efforts to perceive the available education. Once you open your mind to the idea of healing by way of learning, you begin to turn your magnetic ability up a notch. The proper mindset and perspective will cause you to attract understanding and wisdom. You are always given the opportunity to become better from your challenges. Each “issue” in your life is a chance to gain a piece of knowledge to take with when you leave. You will pull towards you what you need and you will most likely continue to do this until you have formed the proper mindset regarding your circumstances. Don’t hate the world or yourself when tragedy strikes. Be honest with yourself about why this is in your life and then become unwavering in your efforts to gain proper perspective so you can turn around and help someone else.

~Bountiful.  All people are bountiful even if what they are harboring is as dark as the night. However, even those individuals who offer nothing but negativity, can still be of value to the rest of us. This is an area where excess is a good thing. For those of us who have love and light to give, hopefully we have more of it than we can contain, this way the overflow is a blessing to others. In regards to the dark sided individuals, well, I’ll go ahead and thank you now for providing me with ways to become a stronger and more resilient individual. Remember the earlier comment about perspective???? Being bountiful with your blessings is a for sure way to reduce the regret that none of us want. Spread the love! If you don’t have enough to give out, it’s because your your not being honest and unwavering in your efforts to learn. After all, sharing knowledge is one way to spread the love.

~Luminous.  You would probably guess that the meaning of the word luminous has to do with being bright. You wouldn’t be far from the truth except for one tiny detail. Where does that light or brightness come from? A definition of the word luminous is, “Emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light.” Self generated light, what a marvelous concept. You can spend your whole life trying to be someone else but that would just be a waste of who you already are. Illuminate the person who you really are, the person who does not make excuses to the world because their personal truths are different from others. You deserve to shine your own light! Again, be honest about who you are so that the light you own can be a pure bright original source of guidance for others. What a terrible regret to be bed bound near the end of your life having to die with the feeling that you were never seen for who you truly are. You must illuminate yourself, otherwise no one can see you.

~Exemplary. Need I say more? This one can definitely be taken at face value and who better to provide as an example to others than an Honest, Unwavering, Magnetic, Bountiful, Luminous, Humble person than yourself.