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Woburn Pond, MA  by S. Noack

Angela,

You have addressed key points.  Such as possibility is available to all, positive thinking reinforces the abilities that are already there for them [people].  What I am wondering is if you are putting this into practice? How have you done? I think that the hardest part is to put all those nice concepts into practice. It implies lots of being conscious about what we are doing and thinking. Personally, I need to improve a lot!

Original posted by Angela Alipour http://angelaalipour-angie.blogspot.com/

Possibility is available to all. Keeping a fixed reality does not offer the vision of all of the possibilities that are available. Having a vision and making it a reality is the process of creating. Creation comes from within and we all have different ways of expressing that which we create. Therefore if one wants to awaken this possibility in others they must guide the other in learning how to tap into all the possibilities they have inside of them, and change the way they may perceive situations or things.

It’s all about how a person perception of what is surrounding them, or what becomes part of their reality. If the person can grasp the fact that his or her perception can be changed just by changing their thought pattern they will be able to perceive all of the possibilities that are available to them. Positive thinking reinforces the abilities that are already there for them. Gives the person that feeling of confidence. And should the situation not manifest, as the person desired it is best if that person looks at the good that came from that experience, instead of what did not happen for them.

When one accepts the changes that are occurring and flows with it then transformation happens.

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Woburn, MA taken by S. Noack

Everett,

I also agree that this reading leads us to stop focusing on obstacles but seen all the possibilities not just for ourselves but the people around us, our friends, family in my case my students.  But definitely we need to see the best in each human being.  I definitely agree that our daily decisions and choices not only affect, instead of effect, ourselves but the people involved in our lives.

Original: Everett Jones wrote

http://everettjones.blogspot.com/2011/04/wk3-reading-art-of-possibilities.html

These chapters are really geared towards myself and friendships that I have.  The example in chapter 5 about the conductor that doesn't know his members of the orchestra personally, but would like to.  The members hold him in such a high esteem that they send messages to him through those in the hierarchy.  He receives all praise for how the orchestra sounds, yet he does not perform and instrument at the concert.  I think it is important to acknowledge all that are part of the larger picture.  Especially if they are all working towards a common goal.  The results tend to have a better outcome.  When people are acknowledge, they tend to have a personal stake in the goal and perform better.

Chapter 6 gave an example of how when we lift away our personal judgements of people, that we may see them in a more positive manner.  I honestly think that each person no matter how evil some may seem to be, possess at least one thing that is positive.  Sometimes focusing on that, brings out a person that we never thought we'd see.

I learned from reading these chapters that I have to set up my life and relationships so that positivity embraces them both.  My daily decisions and choices not only effect myself but those around me.  Focusing on those things that make me happy in life, can hopefully overshadow those obstacles that do not.