Introduction - 07/07/07

Several weeks ago, I read a book called "The Secret".  The main focus of this book is a principle called the Law of Attraction.  Basically the Law of Attraction states that we attract what we think about.  Therefore if we think positive thoughts, positive things will happen to us in our lives.

Since then, I have been trying to focus on more positive things in my life.  However, my life is pretty good to begin with.  For the most part, I have had a positive attitude in my life.  There are a few things that I would like to improve on however. 

I would like to be more patient as a husband and father.  I would like to be more organized on the job.  I would like to visit my family more.  I would like to get out of credit card debt.  I would like to put in pool next summer.  I would like to socialize more with my friends.  I want to have a closer relationship with God.

So I have been thinking of a book idea.  The book is called "My Life Isn't Broken, So Why Should I Fix It".  I think that many people who are in the same situation as me.  They generally have a good life.  They may have a good job, good marriage, good friends, good family, good relationship with God.  But very few if any of these are great. 

My first goal is to start keeping a journal each day on the progress that I am making in my life each day in thinking positive thoughts.

I think that this will be a struggle for me because even though I have generally been successful in life, I have always been the type of person that has always braced myself for disappointment.  I have this belief that I can succeed, but I in the back of my mind, I am thinking about how I will feel if I don't, so I will be prepared if I don't.  I need to start to change this mindset so that I believe 100% that I will succeed.

I plan to start reading books that will help me to start replacing the negative thoughts with positive thoughts.  Currently, I am reading a book by Dr. Alan Zimmerman called "PIVOT: How One Turn in Attitide Can Lead to Success".  It talks about how a positive attitude is the most crucial component to success.  It is more important than knowledge and background.  There are many excercises in the book that you can do to help you have a better attitude.  I am reading the book straight through the first time and then I will go back through the second time and work on the exercises.

After I finish this book, I plan to read books on Meditation and Prayer.  Meditation will help me focus my mind.  I want to look for a book on power of attraction through prayer and how prayer can heal.

I am not a writer by trade so I will also need prayer to help with my thoughts about my goal in writing my journal because this does not come naturally.  I hope this will inspire those that in my situation to seek improvement in their lives.