OK! So today I have my magic wand at hand and ready to use... Well no I don't... I mean uhm... I have my theoretical magic wand at hand and ready to use! Yes that's better now we understand things a little more clearly, right?
What's that I hear you ask Dear Reader?
Fairy Godmother??? No no that's not it I am not a fairy Godmother and this isn't Cinderella. Professor Dumbledore? Nononono... NO! Although, ((...actually I'm not sure I should share this secret... Oh what the heck, it's just me and you here, right?)) last Halloween I was a pretty attractive witch if I do say so myself!!!
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Wait one second! Let me re-start and see if I can make a better job of explaining, Ok?
So. Today I want you to 'imagine' that I have a magic wand, a magic lamp or special powers to make your desires come true... Understand? Awesome I'm glad we got that sorted I thought we were going to be here all day...
Although this post isn't really about a wand a lamp or even a pumpkin turning in to a carriage. What it IS about is a question. It's a simple question but incredibly profound at the same time. Please don't start getting confused again ((I'll do that to ya everytime with my disorganised thoughts and rambling typing digits)).
You ready for the question, yup? Ok here it is... Oh and by the way, after you read it, pause for thought and don't answer too quickly. You know how this magic-stuff works, right? There are no second chances. 'Cinders' cannot un-go to the ball... She cannot un-meet Prince Charming once she realises he is a raging narcissist ((C'mon, you see it right?)) Oops I was off at a tangent again... Oh yeah! Something about a question, right... Here goes...
For one day and one day only I can grant you one wave, ((no not wave)), flourish of my wand and the one thing that you want most in the world will come to be.
But we are all adults here and realise that like all deals that seen waaaaay too good to be true there is fine print and some pesky terms and conditions but we are all entirely used to that sort of thing, right?
So here are the caveats...
- I would rather you didn't choose world peace but if you do really want to, try a little lateral thinking and get creative with it.
- I the undersigned agree that I will apply all reasonable standard fair use legal tenets and will not abuse the wish to wish for more wishes! C'mon... You didn't think it was gonna be that easy... Did you?
- It must be something real. For example you cannot wish to fly unless you are using some kind of transportation system and you cannot be Henry VIII.
So you understand the reward, you have an understanding of the rules and know that you will not be wishing for infinite wishes... Sheesh! Some people, huh?
The real exercise here is to try and get you to think about what you actually want from life, if there were no limits, and you didn't need to consider work, activity or talent or indeed money, what would it be?
I imagine, with current world events many of us have probably given a little thought to matters such as this more than ever before. Often those times in life when we have some extra time on our hands, thoughts can turn to...
"What could I really be doing right now? Who could I really be right now. What could I have if only I believed?"
What did you really wish for when you were younger? I don't mean the 7 year old dreams of being an astronaut, a pop star or a famous sports-star...
I mean when you were entering the optimistic stage of young adulthood before the stuffing of your dreams was ripped out and dropped by the wayside of reality and pragmatic, practicality...
I know what you are thinking... For someone who is always preaching the value of decision, optimism and self value and adventure that was a pretty dark indictment...
Do you deny for an instant that it is the norm though?
Nope surely not. Hopefully you were lucky enough to escape the shattering of your shiny, rosy view of the world. Hopefully you are living the exact life you were meant to live, doing what you were meant to do and being the version of you that you were destined to be.
Let's think back to those childhood dreams I mentioned for an instant to apply a little creativity. Some of these suggestions may sound a touch naive, juvenile or just plain crazy but hear me out!
Let's say you did want to be an astronaut... Why? I mean really examine the motive behind it and see where your mind leads you by way of an answer...
What if you decided the reason actually stemmed from the fact you are utterly obsessed and enthralled by anything to do with space... The final frontier...
Is it possible ((like I said hear me out on this...)) that being a curator of the space exhibit at you local museum or observatory could give you that thrill of being involved in cosmic interests?
I mentioned being a sports-star - what if the TV cameras, gloss and gold medal fantasy induced love you felt for such an idea actually stemmed from wanting to be fit and healthy... Could being a personal fitness coach, football coach or sports nutrition expert tap in to those goals?
Hey! If I don't at-least ask the question or probe the dream me may never know just how doable your goals really are, will we or indeed could be?
What if a magic wand was not what was needed but just a simple question designed to prompt your subconscious in to action with regard to your brains goal pursuing centres when you least expect it.
Let me mention one more thing that I believe is hugely relevant...
Ask anybody who has never had enough money for holidays, luxuries or savings how much money they would need to quit the job they despise. Often they shout out random erroneous numbers and they don't even know why. So often the answer is a million, half a million, 2 million... Ten million pounds/dollars/Euros, often they cite this coincidental million rounded, mile-stone
Imagine if you earned an annual salary of 30k or maybe 50k, what about 100k? You could quit work and have that money coming in on auto-pilot, would that be enough to pursue something really fulfilling. Sometimes we need so much less than we have always believed
Sometimes, a little self-esteem would stop us from pursuing something that we assume we need.
This stuff bears thinking about right? Hey! This is how revelations happen...
BUT often, even THAT is not the point.
Just think... Let the question of what you REALLY want marinade in that creative part of your brain and see what transpires...
You may very well surprise yourself on exactly what you want...
Thank YOU for taking the time to read my post and if you're one of those amazing people who like to hit the comments section... Then I doubly thank YOU!
Either way I want you to know that you are apreciated!
Keep taking the time to connect with eachother both here and in the so-called real world and try and look after eachother, because as you already know...
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Well here I am my first ever comment !!!! (4 exclamation marks)
So father, what do I do now?...
Whoa!!! ((three exclamation marks... Its a rule!!!)) slow down young Padawan... Much to learn you shall...
I shall teach you to use the force, but it must only ever be used for good, Never stray from the light side to the dark side lest you become @father2b with his bloody stunning graphics and super hero avatar... Pah... Who needs all that stuff? I have my words!!!
Your adventure begins... NOW! 😎❤️🥳
Hello dear friend @stevenwood good afternoon
I am 53 years old and have three grandchildren, the youngest is one year old, I would like him to be able to be present with a good physical and mental health for his party of fifteen and some money to make a very significant gift for 15 years.
Thank you very much for making us reason
I wish you a prosperous week
Thank you very much for taking the time to stop by and take a moment to share your thoughts my friend it is very much appreciated. I noticed your amazing engagement in last weeks engagement league stats and wanted to take a moment to come to your blog and say Hello, but here we are 🙂
This is a perfect response my friend. Once we understand what is truly important in life that knowledge stays with us forever. As we get a little older especially, it becomes apparent that things like love and family are irreplacable and precious. There is no amount of gold or diamonds that compares to our loved ones, ((not even Bitcoin 😁))
When this knowledge and emotion is ingrained in to part of who we are I believe it makes us better people with far less ego and a sense of caring more for something more than ourselves.
Keep on being an engager that others can look to as a source of inspiration, It really is fabulous to meet you.🙂
The pleasure is mine. I really like how you write dear friend @stevenwood you have a great facility with words, you are a source of inspiration. I would like to have that gift
I really appreciate the time you take to answer my comment
Have a beautiful night and a happy rest
Thankyou my friend. That is such a thoughtful, lovely comment 🙂
I know we will cross paths much, much more throughout the journey. I look forward to it. I watched your video earlier, even though I couldn't understand it lol you seem like an incredibly nice guy and looked so happy to be sharing time with the little lady. Thanks for the mention on the post... I will catch up with my replies soon haha.
Take great care, have a wonderful week 🙂
Thank you very much dear friend @stevenwood for appreciating my video, it is true, we try to have a good time, life is one and is generally summarized by the people we love.
Have a good rest
This sentiment has actually motivated me in striving to boost my engagement on hive.And meet great people just like @stevenwood and this is doubtlessly the dawn of great opportunities
Thank You Godwin... Those words are exactly what this post was intended to do.
I am so glad they reached you, this is fantastic to hear!
Yes my friend the opportunities are there, sometimes they will feel as though they come easy, other times life will make you reach high and dig deep in yourself. But you will do it. I have faith in you.
I look forward to seeing your rise to the top my friend. In medicine, on Hive and in life. Be sure to tell us about all of your victories in your posts. Share the setbacks and what feel like failures too, they will make you humble and sometimes sharing them with friends will make you feel better.
Take great care and be awesome man 😎
Am really humbled by your wise words and kind advice.. @stevenwoodI'll surely follow each piece for deeper emotional connections... I'm working on my posts and they'll be out in less than 24 hours
Hmm that ones tough. I think what would be what I want is for people in our lives not to be a bunch of assholes. People that are close to you that think because they are family they can be an asshole to you but you’ll forgive them because ‘family’ is an important thing right? Then when you tell them to bug off, you are then the person who’s mean. Lots more to that but don’t ever treat a family member like shit and assume they won’t cut you out with a precision of a surgical blade when they get fed up.
Hopefully someone has something more positive lol but my intent is to be more positive by desiring family.
Nope it doesn't matter if others have a more positive answer... Your answer is important to you and obviously valid. I have experienced several tough periods in life that were caused quite deliberately by family members.
For several years I didn't talk to some of my extended family... I let go of animousity about it but just decided life would be better without them at-least for a spell. It turned out to be years yet I slept like a baby as I had always been a good guy and carried no guilt. Interestingly when we did reconnect they acted a lot better, almost like grown-ups lol.
Maybe the big dream is for a world of nonassholishhumans right?
Thanks for taking the time my friend, appreciate it. Have an awesome week 🙂
I would wish for perfect health for my partner and myself, no aches or pains, no illness or disease - Just perfect health, strength of body and mind. The rest will fall into place. A good question Steven.
That is an amazing aspiration my friend. Oh those pesky aches and pains creep up more and more as the years roll by, thankfully being able to smile is an incredible antidote to the draining effect.
I have had a few spells of ill health over the last couple of years and actively decided to work on that aspect of life and we have a very similar view that when these things are taken care of...
Indeed I think sometimes we humans over-complicate the stuff that really isn't all that important after all!
Wishing you both a spectacular week 🙂
We have had a fairly difficult two years through illness, not necessarily in ourselves, but in those around us too. It's draining and emotionally debilitating at times. We're tough people though, and will be ok.
Have a great week.
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