“Why”, you say, “should I get rid of my fantasies? I have spent many idle hours embellishing them.” Then you add with a sorrowful glance to the ground, “Besides, they’re all I have these days.”
AAh, if that were only true. But alas, we humans are much more powerful than we’d like to admit, and with a little clarity on this subject, we might be motivated to get off our fantasy float forever and become a lot more productive… and happier.
Fantasies are about the future. They are made-up scenarios that make us feel good, or so we think. In reality, fantasies medicate us from showing up in real time. They keep us from taking stock of what is in our ‘now’.
“But wait!”, you say. “I did show up in my ‘now’. And it stinks. And that’s exactly why I am building plenty of fantasies.”
It is true that for many of us, the present we find ourselves in is not exactly what we desire. But if we linger long enough, we will also discover the next step that is actualizable for us in this ‘now’. This step is golden and well worth giving up your fantasies for, because it will lead you out of “what stinks” onto the path that will take you to your heart’s desires. If you spend your time fantasizing about the future, you will never be around in the now to see the real steps that are possible–and even necessary–for you right now.
Spotted Eagle, a spirit guide, likes to say, “We’re always at the airport when our ship comes in.” You can trust that the universe is bringing in your ship every moment, but are you here to see it? If we can discipline ourselves to ditch the airplane ride to fantasy island and keep ourselves in real time, one moment at a time, we will find we no longer have the need for fantasies.
But first, we need to understand the present moment. Contrary to popular New Age beliefs, the present moment is not for the faint of heart…. Read the Entire Article
Torpedo Your Fantasies!
“Why”, you say, “should I get rid of my fantasies? I have spent many idle hours embellishing them.” Then you add with a sorrowful glance to the ground, “Besides, they’re all I have these days.”
AAh, if that were only true. But alas, we humans are much more powerful than we’d like to admit, and with a little clarity on this subject, we might be motivated to get off our fantasy float forever and become a lot more productive… and happier.
Fantasies are about the future. They are made-up scenarios that make us feel good, or so we think. In reality, fantasies medicate us from showing up in real time. They keep us from taking stock of what is in our ‘now’.
“But wait!”, you say. “I did show up in my ‘now’. And it stinks. And that’s exactly why I am building plenty of fantasies.”
It is true that for many of us, the present we find ourselves in is not exactly what we desire. But if we linger long enough, we will also discover the next step that is actualizable for us in this ‘now’. This step is golden and well worth giving up your fantasies for, because it will lead you out of “what stinks” onto the path that will take you to your heart’s desires. If you spend your time fantasizing about the future, you will never be around in the now to see the real steps that are possible–and even necessary–for you right now.
Spotted Eagle, a spirit guide, likes to say, “We’re always at the airport when our ship comes in.” You can trust that the universe is bringing in your ship every moment, but are you here to see it? If we can discipline ourselves to ditch the airplane ride to fantasy island and keep ourselves in real time, one moment at a time, we will find we no longer have the need for fantasies.
But first, we need to understand the present moment. Contrary to popular New Age beliefs, the present moment is not for the faint of heart….
Read the Entire Article