Circumstances as a conduit
(How we can create things which we don't feel strongly about)
It is well-known in metaphysical circles that good feelings support our achieving great things. It also said that we need to really want that which we want to efficiently manifest. But what about those times when we achieve things which really aren't passionate about at all? If passion, enthusiasm, and related feelings provide the energy for the manifestation, then how could we achieve that which we don't feel passionate about at all?
We could achieve it as a conduit, or effect, of something else which does certainly evoke enthusiasm within us. Maybe someone really dislikes taking exams, but if they're are passionate about cars, and they want to drive them, then their passion for cars helps to power another manifestation. It does so because the other manifestation is a conduit. The achievement of passing the exam has been fuelled by the energy of enthusiasm for cars.
It very much appears to be the case that genuine desire, enthusiasm, motivation, and passion are the kinds of feelings which literally provides with the energy which allows us to accomplish what we want. This enthusiasm is a common theme among those who achieve greatly, and that is no coincidence (as there are no coincidences).
When someone is truly passionate about a line of work, or a hobby for that matter, then they are just so much more likely to get better at it. The enthusiasm is like a magnetic force which makes them focus upon their perceived calling in life, and there may be obstacles or boundaries in the way, but they can never be great enough to stop that passion from expressing itself. Michael Jordan certainly appears to feel passionate about basketball, and the following quotes illustrate which mindset this love for the game helped him to attain:
“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
“I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made me try harder next time.”
And that's the determination which the love for something allows you to express. That's what makes athletes like Michael Jordan unstoppable. The universe just has a compulsion to hand over to them what they are so genuinely, consistently, and deeply passionate about. As I like to say...passion, motivation, and desire make the universe conspire!
-Thomas
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