| I was recently reminded as I was reading a chapter | | | | I had no recollection of that.) Nonetheless, no papers |
| in a book regarding the importance of decision | | | | were signed and at the end of our conversation, he |
| making that I had also seen a TV program a few | | | | now had a clear understanding that "should (he) want |
| months back in which the guest on the show was | | | | to join the military", graduating from high school |
| discussing the same topic. It began a series of | | | | needed to be his first priority. |
| thoughts in my mind of past conversations I had had | | | | Graduation came and went...and no mention of the |
| with my brother regarding desires I wished to | | | | military. I was quite relieved, actually. Then, at the |
| achieve. He would remind me that it was always | | | | age of 19, he approached me again with the subject. |
| better to say "When (this or that happens)" rather | | | | I could sense he had had to muster up the courage |
| than "If." | | | | to talk with me. But this time, I knew this was |
| This particular day, however, it inspired an even | | | | something he wanted, maybe even needed, to do. |
| deeper contemplation of this idea within me. It | | | | For years I have believed that if anyone (my children |
| occurred to me that not only was making a decision | | | | included) feels in their heart that something is right |
| a very important part of creating one's desires, but | | | | for them, then they should go for it. For my son -- |
| that the emotion behind the decision was just as | | | | being that his chances of going to Iraq were almost |
| important. In other words, it's not enough to just | | | | guaranteed -- this just meant that given my spiritual |
| speak the words that you have "decided" to | | | | beliefs in the Law of Attraction, I had to trust and |
| accomplish something; there must be "feeling" and | | | | that no matter what happened...live or die...nothing |
| "commitment" to back them up. | | | | would have happened by accident. I knew in my |
| I thought back to a few people I know who had | | | | heart I could get through it. |
| decided that they were going to achieve a desire. My | | | | Four years later, my son completed his service, and |
| girlfriend had told me about her childhood dream of | | | | yes, he fought in Iraq. (I thank God that he returned |
| becoming a police officer. Listening to her tell the | | | | home safe.) But here's how this all relates to decision |
| story of her struggles was quite surprising, and yet | | | | making: Even though he could not immediately live |
| amazing. She faced obstacles and prejudices that | | | | out his desire, he knew (felt) that this was something |
| most officers do not have to face. And yet, it was | | | | he wanted and because he had already made up his |
| something she knew she wanted. Therefore, through | | | | mind to do this (decision), he followed through and |
| perseverance and determination, along with the Law | | | | achieved his desire. |
| of Attraction, her dream came true. | | | | I think we are all faced at some point with a desire |
| Then, there was a time when my son, a young and | | | | to do something that takes courage. But, every time |
| still innocent 17 year old, went to a recruiting station | | | | someone succeeds, another false belief is exposed. |
| to join the military (unbeknownst to me, I might add). | | | | That "someone" had the courage to stay determined |
| I received a call from the recruiting officer inviting me | | | | and committed to follow through. |
| to come down to their office. Within a few minutes | | | | As you move through your life and contemplate the |
| of arriving, this "Sergeant" verified my suspicion. Due | | | | desires you'd like to achieve, ask yourself if you are |
| to my son being underage, he needed my signature | | | | truly determined to see them become a reality. Pay |
| to begin my son's "enlistment" process. Well...beside | | | | attention to how you feel and find the passion in |
| the facts that this whole situation was unexpectedly | | | | your desire. Regardless of what others say, do not |
| dropped in my lap and that it scared the crap out of | | | | let them decide what is right for you. Listen to your |
| me (something I think other moms could relate to), | | | | inner guidance. And, should you get discouraged, just |
| the reality was that my son hadn't even finished high | | | | keep moving forward. You can do this! Be |
| school. Furthermore, I knew that it was a recruiter's | | | | determined. Be committed. And then, through |
| job to visit high schools and hype up the military to | | | | perseverance and the Law of Attraction, you will |
| get young boys and girls to enlist. | | | | begin to see your desire pick up the momentum it |
| On our drive home, I told my son that I had no idea | | | | needs until the power of what truly is possible is |
| he was interested in joining the military. With a slight | | | | revealed -- the power to achieve your desires |
| disbelief in his voice, he reminded me that, at the age | | | | through the understanding of commitment and |
| of 15, he had mentioned this once before. (Honestly, | | | | determination. Now that is powerful manifesting! |