Living the Vision

What does it mean to live with vision?  I've wondered that from time to time myself, the best answer I can come up with is seeing the most vivid and clear future reality you wish to live and then taking that into your present moment and letting it flow, standing courageously in the face of everything, truly avoiding nothing, and boldly committing to living as honorably as possible for yourself, and for all of humanity.

I see something like that anyways...

It is challenging and if you have the right mind set, it is a whole lot of fun too.  When you get to a point where you are seeing your reality unfold much like what you have envisioned because you are staying true to yourself and honoring your 'higher self' life becomes mighty magical.  We spin out our thoughts, visions, and dreams constantly, our words and actions are defined by these spins and like all things in the universe they come around full circle.

When you consciously project positive beliefs, when you are aware that what you believe is what you truly perceive the power is placed in your hands, you are in control.

I am so grateful for this moment in time, I am.  I am also grateful for every moment that is, was, and ever will be too.  This is something that can be more fully understood when you realize that it is not time we are managing in this existence, it is space, we are utilizing space management.

My ally and friend Keith and I have been discussing these thoughts in great depth as of late and the more we do so the more clearly I see that space management is key, we manifest all that we envision constantly.  We may have one idea of how we would like things to unfold and we often get caught up in expecting things to turn out a certain way and then being let down when they don't, but what space management does is give you a sense of understanding, at least, it does for me.

What I mean by this is that the more focused we are on what we believe we are being, what we are seeing, and how we are breathing, the more present we become to the present.  We are the creator and the destroyer; every moment is fleeting because it is always anew.  We cannot hold on to any memory any more than we can hold on to our loved ones.  Life happens in the here and now, by detaching ourselves from all the things we cherish we are honoring the continuous flow that is life.

Steps need to be taken to bring any vision into fruition; anything we imagine has a possibility of manifesting itself into our actual reality.   What is most practical in my mind as far as living out my dreams is to realize that everything is the way it is because of me.  When the lights go down and you are almost to slumbers joyous garden only you are left at the wheel, there is nobody else in control of your reality; it's yours to do with as you please.

That is a trip when I step back and think about it myself, nobody is telling me to write these words, nobody has control over what I do next, except for myself of course.

Well, those are my ponderings for this evening, I am living with gratitude and appreciation in this moment and I love the life I have created.  I am thankful for every person, place, and thing that I have ever encountered and which has subsequently helped shape the person that I am. 

I am dedicating my life to bringing joy and happiness to the masses, with each small step I commit to inside of myself, respecting who I am, loving who I am, and honoring who I am, I believe I am doing just that.  If it were all to end right now I would be completely satisfied.

That makes me want to add something really quick before I finish this; I found out yesterday that my old high school friend Vinny Crouch decided to take his own life this past weekend.  I had not spoken to him in a couple of years but we grew up playing hockey together and I knew him fairly well back then.  While I send my condolences to his family and loved ones I really have a hard time understanding what would compel a person to end their own life.

There is so much beauty, joy, and love in this world, I realize everyone has a different interpretation of reality (and indeed are living their very own) but I lack the imagination I guess to even consider committing suicide.  In the grand scheme of things I truly believe that his spirit, energy, and love that was held in his body is now a piece of the entirety of all of our reality and I want to at this moment in time honor the person that was Vincent Crouch.  He played a direct role in my life throughout many years and I am grateful and thankful for every single moment I shared with him.  May he truly be resting in peace.

For anyone out there who is even considering doing such a selfish act I ask you to take a moment and think about all the wonderful people you would be leaving behind who love you and cherish your presence, there is so much in this life to live for, if you are in any way unhappy with your current circumstances, be honest with yourself, get to the root of your problems, and then take the bold actions that are necessary to bring those negatives into a positive state of being.  Limitless possibilities are yours...

Mahalo and aloha,

Joseph