Focus

Sometimes there are so many thoughts fighting for my attention that it is hard to FOCUS on one.

A few months ago I had LASIK surgery in both eyes. During
the surgery, I was instructed to keep looking straight up into the green light.
I was holding my vision as steady as I could and the two assistants were
helping me. One was coaching me. She kept saying, “Focus, Heather. Focus!”
Whenever she said that it encouraged me to focus, I would wonder if I had stopped
focusing. Maybe she could see something I couldn’t see.  See how easy it is to doubt the self! 

My surgery was a success. Now, I do not need glasses for
distance or for reading.

I started to wonder if I have a tendency to do something
similar regarding keeping in mind the good that I want to experience.

As we know, it is done unto us as we believe. What we
believe, or know for sure, becomes our experience.

Then I could ask myself, are there areas in my life in which I would like to
experience more good?

Of course, the answer to that question is a resounding
“yes.” I would like to make a bigger difference in people’s lives. I would like
to have more time and money freedom. I would like to have an abundance of
energy to do whatever I want to do whenever I want to do it. I want to be
healthy and free of any ailments whatsoever. I would love to live in bliss and
peace. I want to daily prove the principle and be a living, breathing
demonstration of the power of our teaching.

Last week I celebrated a birthday and I was wined and dined,
gifted, celebrated and acknowledged by hundreds of friends and colleagues. One
of my friends asked me what I really wanted for my birthday— if I could
receive anything what would it be? I joked at first that a lotto win would be
great! But then I thought about it and told the truth, “The best present anyone
could give me is for our sanctuary to be filled with people who are moved,
touched and inspired by the message, the music and the experience of community!