Expect great things!
There’s nothing like first hand experience reinforce belief. Take the idea of expectancy. You know, the idea that what you expect to happen is what happens. It’s often called the self-fulfilling prophecy.
Expectancy is one of the keys to expanding and creating. And so I’ve adopted the mantra, “Expect great things.” Here’s a recent example of how it works.
It’s Tuesday and I’m off to Target to buy a Wii for my son’s 10th birthday. I need it by Friday so I figured I’d stop in and pick one up. I quickly learn that the game is in high demand and nearly impossible to get.
Later that day I see a Wii at our high tech web developers, who have a passion for video games. I ask how I can get my hands one by Friday. Turns out that they’re giving one away at their Vernal Equinox party the next day. They say, “Maybe you’ll win it.” I say, “No maybe, I’m going to win it.”
I went home and wrote out my intention on one of our expand & create cards. It read, “I’m so grateful and thrilled that I won the Wii at ideapark’s party and surprised Will at his birthday party on Friday at 6 pm.”
I read it out loud several times and visualized that I had won it. I could see it all happening. When I was a kid my mom won a car. She said she knew as soon as she entered that she was going to win. And that was exactly how I felt.
I’m sure by now you know–I WON! Must say everyone was a bit surprised–except for me. I had expected to win.
There was just one minor glitch. Even ideapark couldn’t get their hands on the Wii. The next day (Thursday) I’m driving home. I get a strong feeling that there’s a Wii in Target if I’ll just go in. (Guys call it gut. Gals call it intuition.)
Again, I’ve had enough positive experiences that I’ve learned to listen to my intuition. So, I go in expecting it to be there. I’m already happy walking in the store. I know I’ll soon have a Wii ready to wrap for the party the next night. And there it was sitting in the locked case. I walked away with both the Wii and another experience that reinforced my belief in expecting the best.
I can’t encourage you enough to expect the best! Send out the positive energy and have faith. Even a small shift in your attitudes and energy can have a big impact in your life. Come on and give it a try!
