"I desire to take that definition [of Optimism] to heart and live those words on a daily basis. To put the MOST FAVORABLE construction upon actions and events . . . NO MATTER WHAT! To anticipate THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME . . . NO MATTER WHAT! To SEEK and therefore FIND that damn silver lining because I know, I KNOW that it's there. In every single thing that happens and comes my way. I'm gonna construct a big shiny O - made of pure golden magical threads - and this O will be my new window to view the world out of ." ~ Gene-Manuel
I wrote those words on Tuesday night, and now it's Friday night. . . pretty soon, Saturday morning actually. I just reread that blog entry and I can't even remember writing the words but I do remember the feeling. I meant every single word because the feeling behind them was authentic and pure. Those words, have had the most profound impact on me. Words and vision united and in creating the mental image of that big shiny O, my view of the world around me literally changed.
In the last three days, I've been really focused on imagining that I'm seeing the world through the Big O of Optimism. Seriously. That's what I've been doing and I have to admit that it's worked! Just painting that mental image of a beautiful, shiny, golden O, permanently in front of me . . . my window to the world, has helped me to see the things around me quite differently. As Dr. Wayne Dyer says, "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at, change!" I've written about these words before and have tried my best in the past to take them to heart and do what as they say. But, this time around, with the aid of a visual tool, this big O magically placed over my face, I have seen positive proof that Dr. Dyer's words are true.
In addition, writing that blog entry and making the commitment to be an Optimist and actually realizing that I had never considered myself one until now, also helped to shape my thinking pattern these past few days. I made the effort to be optimistic. When I say I made the effort, I mean that if a negative thought or even a thought that wasn't negative but one that presented a problem and not a solution to a situation, came to mind, I stopped . . . reminded myself that I was an optimist, and took the time to rework the thought, or come up with a solution to the supposed problem. The Big O and my resolve to be an optimist has also aided me in avoiding pitfalls into negativity due to my surroundings or interactions with others. "That which is like unto itself is drawn." In making a shift towards all that is GOOD in my life and desiring to attract ONLY more GOOD, "like" things are automatically drawn to me. What else could happen if not that?
So, I continue on this new and wonderful road of O. I've begun some research on optimism and especially, optimists. They fascinate me! I'll definitely report my findings here and in the Dream Circle. Right now, I'm off to Dreamland setting the O down next to me on my bedside table. I don't need it where I'm going since only Magic and Goodness lives there.
Peace, light and love and KEEP DREAMING!
Gene-O-Manuel
