I'm writing this the week after Michael Jackson died. He was a great entertainer, one cannot get away from that. But as the media and everyone was focused on him, an interesting comment was made by someone (can't immediately recall who) in his blog post. Apparently, Michael Jackson had said he wanted to be the best or greatest entertainer in the world, or something to that effect. To some extent, MJ may have achieved his goal. If not at the end, then certainly during the Thriller years of the 80s, he was at the top.
The blogger went on to say that, unlike Michael Jackson, so many take their dream to the grave. They do not follow through on what they want to achieve or who they want to become. This is one of the lessons we can take away from this tragic situation.
Search inside to reconnect with your dream, goal, purpose for life. Everyone has a big dream. You were created with one. And each day you must determine that your Big Dream will not go to the grave, but will be expressed and manifested in this life. This is your responsibility to the Creator who gave you the dream.
And know that he has also given to you, and will give to you, all that you require to accomplish that dream. But it will not come to you on a platter. There is work in Creating your Garden of Eden. Just as God had to work to create his earth, so too you have to work to have your ideal life. but be assured, you can do it. He laid out a pattern for you in the creation in Genesis. Follow the steps, and you will achieve what your dream
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Making progress on Long Term plans
I was a bit silent for the last two months as I had some unfolding developments in my Garden of Eden. An interesting door of opportunity opened for me, and as I began to get my feet stable, I was all tooooo focused on the work.What was it? Well, to those who may not have read my other blogs or followed me on twitter (a link is below), I am now in the role of an energy diplomat in Washington DC for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. It is an exciting phase.
How does this fit into our GOE process. Well, for one, we have to always know what the Creator desired for us and what our purpose is. And every opportunity that comes before us must be assessed against that purpose. As we seek to make this analysis, we look at our uniqueness, our skills and talents, circumstances of our lives that may define and shape us to become who we are; all these are connected to why we are on the earth. Looking back at my purpose--I know that this opportunity, which brings together a number of my experiences and connections from the past-- is part of what God had designed for my life. If it were not so, I would not have accepted the post.
One lesson in Day Three of Creation is that we are to make short, medium and long term plans. Most of what I shared in previous posts about my jewelry business ( Liz Mannette.com) and even my prior law career was in the short and medium term plans. But this new position is part of the longer term plans. And it was the time for me to make the bold step forward. So as you go through with your plans, there will be the day to move from one phase to the next. And you have to be ready to do so. It may be a bold step, or an unpopular one. But you must do what you need to do.
Also, as we go through the processes of different days, we must always keep progressing and growing and moving from one era to the next. This was the lesson in Day Four with the Sun and the Moon for the charting of time. Each year or every few years, you must move up a level, whether in you business, career, profession, social, health or financial life. You cannot stay in the same place year after year after year. You must be able to look back over a 6, 12 or 18 year period and see some progress.
Now that I am settled in the new digs, balancing everything else that is in my Garden of Eden is a major challenge. But I am confident that God has not given me more than I can handle. In fact, he has given me less than my capacity. So I am moving forward with his guidance and his help.
How does this fit into our GOE process. Well, for one, we have to always know what the Creator desired for us and what our purpose is. And every opportunity that comes before us must be assessed against that purpose. As we seek to make this analysis, we look at our uniqueness, our skills and talents, circumstances of our lives that may define and shape us to become who we are; all these are connected to why we are on the earth. Looking back at my purpose--I know that this opportunity, which brings together a number of my experiences and connections from the past-- is part of what God had designed for my life. If it were not so, I would not have accepted the post.
One lesson in Day Three of Creation is that we are to make short, medium and long term plans. Most of what I shared in previous posts about my jewelry business ( Liz Mannette.com) and even my prior law career was in the short and medium term plans. But this new position is part of the longer term plans. And it was the time for me to make the bold step forward. So as you go through with your plans, there will be the day to move from one phase to the next. And you have to be ready to do so. It may be a bold step, or an unpopular one. But you must do what you need to do.
Also, as we go through the processes of different days, we must always keep progressing and growing and moving from one era to the next. This was the lesson in Day Four with the Sun and the Moon for the charting of time. Each year or every few years, you must move up a level, whether in you business, career, profession, social, health or financial life. You cannot stay in the same place year after year after year. You must be able to look back over a 6, 12 or 18 year period and see some progress.
Now that I am settled in the new digs, balancing everything else that is in my Garden of Eden is a major challenge. But I am confident that God has not given me more than I can handle. In fact, he has given me less than my capacity. So I am moving forward with his guidance and his help.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Be sure you attract the Creator's purpose
As we seek to Create our ideal life, we do the best, with positive expectation that what we envision will come to pass, full of faith that God will enable us and direct our pathway so that we do accomplish what we set out to.
But we do not have all the details of the exact science of how things work. I still read other motivational books, all in the "fulfill your dreams" or "create your ideal life" genre. Because I believe I can learn from others. But every theory or principle is assessed against the Create Your Garden of Eden design and against what the Creator provided as a guide.
One of the books I read, and am now re-reading to digest more completely, deals with the laws of attraction. This philosophy has been promoted as a way of "attracting" what you want into your life. Best sellers like the Secret are based on it.
But the key, as I see it, is to first identify what the Creator intended for you to do on the earth. Why are you here is a central tenet of Creating your GOE. see page 26 where we discuss Begin with the End in Mind. To seek to attract what you want, without first analyzing why you want certain things and what your ultimate purpose is can lead you to "attract" things that may not be consistent with the Creator's purpose for you. We need to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in understanding our history, our identity, who we are, and what our ultimate masterpiece is to be in the earth.
This is the fundamental first step. Once we have done this, then we can move ahead with seeking to have the masterpiece become a reality in our lives.
More on this later.
But we do not have all the details of the exact science of how things work. I still read other motivational books, all in the "fulfill your dreams" or "create your ideal life" genre. Because I believe I can learn from others. But every theory or principle is assessed against the Create Your Garden of Eden design and against what the Creator provided as a guide.
One of the books I read, and am now re-reading to digest more completely, deals with the laws of attraction. This philosophy has been promoted as a way of "attracting" what you want into your life. Best sellers like the Secret are based on it.
But the key, as I see it, is to first identify what the Creator intended for you to do on the earth. Why are you here is a central tenet of Creating your GOE. see page 26 where we discuss Begin with the End in Mind. To seek to attract what you want, without first analyzing why you want certain things and what your ultimate purpose is can lead you to "attract" things that may not be consistent with the Creator's purpose for you. We need to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in understanding our history, our identity, who we are, and what our ultimate masterpiece is to be in the earth.
This is the fundamental first step. Once we have done this, then we can move ahead with seeking to have the masterpiece become a reality in our lives.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Start off strong
A new year is always a time for reflection. As we celebrated the Christmas season, with the focus on giving and spending time with family, and we look forward to a new calendar, it is traditional that we resolve to improve in the new year.
No one makes a New Year's Resolution to regress. It is always to improve an aspect of your life. It is a time when we know that we can be so much more and we dig down deep to reach more of our potential. Humans are wired to advance and improve. It is in our DNA. Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. This was the directive of the Creator. So this is why we are always driven to be more productive, to expand ourselves and our borders and to control our circumstances and our lives more each year.
And this is commendable. While many people may snicker at those who resolve to exercise more, eat more healthily, spend more time with social causes or with family, volunteer time and effort, or simply be more organized, it is consistent with the Creator's plan for all of us.
As you work towards creating your ideal life, you must be aware of each new year, each new era in your life and determine that you must progress. This is why the Sun and the Moon were created: to chart season and times. (see Day Four: Eras of Time Page 71).
It is important to understand yourself, who you are, who you were created to be in the earth. And to know what season of life you are in, and to strive to improve.
If January 1, causes you to do this, great. Now follow the Create Your Garden of Eden process, through the workbook and keep moving toward your goal. When you have the drive and motivation, give it all you've got. Do join the gym. Do call your old friends. Do sign up for the community project. Do start the book. Seek to get the momentum going so that when the slow days start, and the time crunch appears, you will be so far along, and seeing the positive results, that you keep going.
Remember you do have to give a report on your life to the Creator. What are you doing with your new year?
No one makes a New Year's Resolution to regress. It is always to improve an aspect of your life. It is a time when we know that we can be so much more and we dig down deep to reach more of our potential. Humans are wired to advance and improve. It is in our DNA. Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. This was the directive of the Creator. So this is why we are always driven to be more productive, to expand ourselves and our borders and to control our circumstances and our lives more each year.
And this is commendable. While many people may snicker at those who resolve to exercise more, eat more healthily, spend more time with social causes or with family, volunteer time and effort, or simply be more organized, it is consistent with the Creator's plan for all of us.
As you work towards creating your ideal life, you must be aware of each new year, each new era in your life and determine that you must progress. This is why the Sun and the Moon were created: to chart season and times. (see Day Four: Eras of Time Page 71).
It is important to understand yourself, who you are, who you were created to be in the earth. And to know what season of life you are in, and to strive to improve.
If January 1, causes you to do this, great. Now follow the Create Your Garden of Eden process, through the workbook and keep moving toward your goal. When you have the drive and motivation, give it all you've got. Do join the gym. Do call your old friends. Do sign up for the community project. Do start the book. Seek to get the momentum going so that when the slow days start, and the time crunch appears, you will be so far along, and seeing the positive results, that you keep going.
Remember you do have to give a report on your life to the Creator. What are you doing with your new year?
Monday, December 15, 2008
a speech, a proposal and an interview
Last week I was able to speak with students at my alma mater for a brief session on career planning. I had hoped to walk them through the actual Garden of Eden process, but it was the end of the school term and only an hour was available.
It was great being back in the school that molded me into who I am today. And I was happy to share with the students, who all appeared very appreciative of hearing how I went from a career as a lawyer, a dabble in politics, launching my Liz Mannette steelpan jewelry line and to an author. Everyone was invited to send me an email to get the free ebook, but no takers just yet.
And I finally completed my proposal to launch the book throughout the high schools in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. This is my intention, and I am beginning to recruit a publicity assistant who can help get sponsors for the project. Look out to hear of the first funder for this project.
Today, I was videotaped for an inflight feature to be broadcast on Caribbean Airlines inflight video during January and February. And I mentioned the book, and that it is available on Amazon. Hopefully, thousands of passengers will hear about it and go to the website.
Often, we have to keep doing what we know must be done, even when we feel a bit despondent or disheartened. But we must be assured that we are moving ahead, and celebrate the small opportunities and the small wins.
Getting on the inflight video of an airline is a big deal. And so I will celebrate this and look forward to further progress in spreading the word about the Create Your Garden of Eden process for creating your ideal life.
It was great being back in the school that molded me into who I am today. And I was happy to share with the students, who all appeared very appreciative of hearing how I went from a career as a lawyer, a dabble in politics, launching my Liz Mannette steelpan jewelry line and to an author. Everyone was invited to send me an email to get the free ebook, but no takers just yet.
And I finally completed my proposal to launch the book throughout the high schools in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009. This is my intention, and I am beginning to recruit a publicity assistant who can help get sponsors for the project. Look out to hear of the first funder for this project.
Today, I was videotaped for an inflight feature to be broadcast on Caribbean Airlines inflight video during January and February. And I mentioned the book, and that it is available on Amazon. Hopefully, thousands of passengers will hear about it and go to the website.
Often, we have to keep doing what we know must be done, even when we feel a bit despondent or disheartened. But we must be assured that we are moving ahead, and celebrate the small opportunities and the small wins.
Getting on the inflight video of an airline is a big deal. And so I will celebrate this and look forward to further progress in spreading the word about the Create Your Garden of Eden process for creating your ideal life.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
A recent article on fear and faith
Today, I am posting an article on fear and faith that I read recently and found useful, and I'll have my commentary at the end to show how this fits in with the Garden of Eden Process.
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How Love, Fear, Faith and Understanding Work Together,
Article written by David Cameron, CEO ImagesOfOne.com.
People often ask, "How do I get rid of my fears?" It is
either that or something similar to that. Fortunately, the
answer is very simple. Once you get into the answer,
everything becomes very simple, and fear lets go just like
that! Let us have a look now...
We will start by looking at these four things and their
opposites.
Love comes from within. The opposite of love is no love.
Often, people have said that the opposite of love is fear,
and in an abstract way that is correct. It is correct
because, generally, you tend to have either one or the
other. When fear is absent, you feel the love that is always
there. When fear comes in, you are blinded from the love.
But, upon closer observation, you will notice that you can
have both emotions running over the same thing. So in a
direct sense, the opposite of love is no love. Love is
acceptance, so the opposite of love can also be called non-
acceptance.
Fear, as we have seen, is a separate emotion. Fear is false
evidence appearing real. You fear because you doubt your
capability to handle something or create a successful
outcome. Otherwise you would not fear if you did not doubt
your ability not to be touched by that which you fear. In
truth, there is nothing to fear. It may not be evident now
why this is so, or it may be. Either way, you will see it
soon. There is nothing to fear. Anyway, fear is what blocks
your feeling of love within, and with that it takes your
power away simply because power is vested in love. Force is
vested in fear and sometimes force looks like power, but it
isn't even close in comparison and lasting effect. So now we
know that fear is what obscures love and power. The question
then remains, what gets rid of fear or what allows fear?
Well, what is the opposite of fear? It is no fear. No fear
is the opposite of fear. How do you get to no fear?
Fear comes in when faith is not there. Faith is more than
believing. Faith is closer to knowing than to believing.
When you know, you know. Its like when you go to pick up a
glass of water and drink it, you don't doubt you will
manage. You just drink knowing it works. That is knowing. A
slight step behind knowing is faith. When you have faith,
you pretty much know you are fine, one way or another,
despite appearances to the contrary. When you have no faith,
you get fear. And that is the key to removing fear, having
faith. So how do you have faith?
With understanding. Understanding ensures faith, simply
because you know how things work. Think of a time you felt
confused and incapable because you missed the information,
and then when you got the information and understanding, you
had peace and you knew you could just easily do what you had
previously feared. Understanding of how life works, How Life
Works, is the key. Take a look under the hood of life, into
the Machinery behind Life, and with that new immense
understanding you will have automatic faith. It is a loop.
You have faith because you know how it works, and so you
have faith that it works.
And as a bonus to understanding, you have peace within
yourself and with others.
And so the first step to all these things, to having faith,
eliminating doubt and fear, to having peace, is all in
getting an understanding. Not just any understanding. Things
are in layers. There is a layer that is the foundation, a
causative layer, and a layer that is the superficial, the
effect layer that is built on the foundation. The
understanding of the causal layer is one we are talking
about here. Fortunately, there is much available to us
nowadays in terms of high-level wisdom and insights. Seek
them and understand, if you wish to have the key out of the
box. You may also have a look at the book What If You Knew
The Answer To and the Reason For Everything In Your Life
which is available at www.imagesofone.com and looks into the
completeness of the understanding we are talking about here.
I wish you success and wellbeing.
David Cameron, CEO ImagesOfOne.com
--------------------------------
To link what David Cameron writes to our Garden of Eden process, in order to move forward, deliberately, one day at a time to become and do what the Creator intended, you have to have the faith that you can indeed become who he intends for you to become and do what he has purposed for you to do.
This faith is built as you increase your understanding of the Creator, his principles that He has provided to guide you and his destiny for your life.
As you understand that the Creator always provides enough to allow you to become all he intended, your fear of lack will cease. As you understand that the Creator is in command of the entire universe, the earth and all that is taking place, your fear of the future will diminish. As you understand how the Creator has made you unique and special for a definite purpose and has surrounded you with people to support you, your fear of being incapable will end.
But key is to understand that the God, the Creator, has placed you on his planet and is with you to enable you to accomplish this life with success and joy.
-------------------------------------
How Love, Fear, Faith and Understanding Work Together,
Article written by David Cameron, CEO ImagesOfOne.com.
People often ask, "How do I get rid of my fears?" It is
either that or something similar to that. Fortunately, the
answer is very simple. Once you get into the answer,
everything becomes very simple, and fear lets go just like
that! Let us have a look now...
We will start by looking at these four things and their
opposites.
Love comes from within. The opposite of love is no love.
Often, people have said that the opposite of love is fear,
and in an abstract way that is correct. It is correct
because, generally, you tend to have either one or the
other. When fear is absent, you feel the love that is always
there. When fear comes in, you are blinded from the love.
But, upon closer observation, you will notice that you can
have both emotions running over the same thing. So in a
direct sense, the opposite of love is no love. Love is
acceptance, so the opposite of love can also be called non-
acceptance.
Fear, as we have seen, is a separate emotion. Fear is false
evidence appearing real. You fear because you doubt your
capability to handle something or create a successful
outcome. Otherwise you would not fear if you did not doubt
your ability not to be touched by that which you fear. In
truth, there is nothing to fear. It may not be evident now
why this is so, or it may be. Either way, you will see it
soon. There is nothing to fear. Anyway, fear is what blocks
your feeling of love within, and with that it takes your
power away simply because power is vested in love. Force is
vested in fear and sometimes force looks like power, but it
isn't even close in comparison and lasting effect. So now we
know that fear is what obscures love and power. The question
then remains, what gets rid of fear or what allows fear?
Well, what is the opposite of fear? It is no fear. No fear
is the opposite of fear. How do you get to no fear?
Fear comes in when faith is not there. Faith is more than
believing. Faith is closer to knowing than to believing.
When you know, you know. Its like when you go to pick up a
glass of water and drink it, you don't doubt you will
manage. You just drink knowing it works. That is knowing. A
slight step behind knowing is faith. When you have faith,
you pretty much know you are fine, one way or another,
despite appearances to the contrary. When you have no faith,
you get fear. And that is the key to removing fear, having
faith. So how do you have faith?
With understanding. Understanding ensures faith, simply
because you know how things work. Think of a time you felt
confused and incapable because you missed the information,
and then when you got the information and understanding, you
had peace and you knew you could just easily do what you had
previously feared. Understanding of how life works, How Life
Works, is the key. Take a look under the hood of life, into
the Machinery behind Life, and with that new immense
understanding you will have automatic faith. It is a loop.
You have faith because you know how it works, and so you
have faith that it works.
And as a bonus to understanding, you have peace within
yourself and with others.
And so the first step to all these things, to having faith,
eliminating doubt and fear, to having peace, is all in
getting an understanding. Not just any understanding. Things
are in layers. There is a layer that is the foundation, a
causative layer, and a layer that is the superficial, the
effect layer that is built on the foundation. The
understanding of the causal layer is one we are talking
about here. Fortunately, there is much available to us
nowadays in terms of high-level wisdom and insights. Seek
them and understand, if you wish to have the key out of the
box. You may also have a look at the book What If You Knew
The Answer To and the Reason For Everything In Your Life
which is available at www.imagesofone.com and looks into the
completeness of the understanding we are talking about here.
I wish you success and wellbeing.
David Cameron, CEO ImagesOfOne.com
--------------------------------
To link what David Cameron writes to our Garden of Eden process, in order to move forward, deliberately, one day at a time to become and do what the Creator intended, you have to have the faith that you can indeed become who he intends for you to become and do what he has purposed for you to do.
This faith is built as you increase your understanding of the Creator, his principles that He has provided to guide you and his destiny for your life.
As you understand that the Creator always provides enough to allow you to become all he intended, your fear of lack will cease. As you understand that the Creator is in command of the entire universe, the earth and all that is taking place, your fear of the future will diminish. As you understand how the Creator has made you unique and special for a definite purpose and has surrounded you with people to support you, your fear of being incapable will end.
But key is to understand that the God, the Creator, has placed you on his planet and is with you to enable you to accomplish this life with success and joy.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Obama's ascendancy was not easy.
Many people have looked at US President-Elect, Barack Obama, and said he is the man for this time. When you consider the history of race relations in the United States, and the image of the US around the world, and Obama's amazing support around the globe, he certainly can be considered the right man for the the job of US President in 2008.
But just as this may be Obama's purpose and destiny, so too each of us has a purpose and a destiny and the pathway may not be easy, clear or fun all the time. Obama did not have a perfect past. We were classmates at Harvard from 1988-1991. Back then he seemed just like everyone else, though a bit more mature and thoughtful than many in our class. But now that we know more about his background, we can all see it was not ideal.
But everything he encountered in his life made him into the man he is today so that he can be ready to lead the greatest democratic country in the world. It is amazing when you think of all the pieces in his life coming together.
And what about your life? Maybe right now you cannot clearly see how all the pieces and shapes fit together. Maybe now, you are at a low point when you do not see any Oval Office kind of light at the end of the tunnel. Well, you can't give up, and throw in the towel.
Remember in the Garden of Eden process we see night time and day time. Night is the time for reflection - to understand what you are going through and to eliminate what is unnecessary, what is a hindrance and what is detrimental to your fulfilling God's purpose for your life. A complete day is night time followed by day time. Night will not last forever. You have the assurance that there will be sunlight; illumination, brightness and energy when the night time is past. So keep pushing through and always ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and direction as you use the night time experience to make your next day even more focused and fruitful for him.
You may have an idea of what your end-product will be. Unlikely when Obama was going through his formative years, he saw himself in the Oval Office. But this is what God intended. You may have an idea, an inkling of what your end-product may be. But since we do not have perfect future sight, we can only see a shadow of the great things God may have ordained for our life. Therefore, do not cut the process short or allow despondency to take over. Keep focused on the end, and the pathway become a bit easier to follow.
But just as this may be Obama's purpose and destiny, so too each of us has a purpose and a destiny and the pathway may not be easy, clear or fun all the time. Obama did not have a perfect past. We were classmates at Harvard from 1988-1991. Back then he seemed just like everyone else, though a bit more mature and thoughtful than many in our class. But now that we know more about his background, we can all see it was not ideal.
But everything he encountered in his life made him into the man he is today so that he can be ready to lead the greatest democratic country in the world. It is amazing when you think of all the pieces in his life coming together.
And what about your life? Maybe right now you cannot clearly see how all the pieces and shapes fit together. Maybe now, you are at a low point when you do not see any Oval Office kind of light at the end of the tunnel. Well, you can't give up, and throw in the towel.
Remember in the Garden of Eden process we see night time and day time. Night is the time for reflection - to understand what you are going through and to eliminate what is unnecessary, what is a hindrance and what is detrimental to your fulfilling God's purpose for your life. A complete day is night time followed by day time. Night will not last forever. You have the assurance that there will be sunlight; illumination, brightness and energy when the night time is past. So keep pushing through and always ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and direction as you use the night time experience to make your next day even more focused and fruitful for him.
You may have an idea of what your end-product will be. Unlikely when Obama was going through his formative years, he saw himself in the Oval Office. But this is what God intended. You may have an idea, an inkling of what your end-product may be. But since we do not have perfect future sight, we can only see a shadow of the great things God may have ordained for our life. Therefore, do not cut the process short or allow despondency to take over. Keep focused on the end, and the pathway become a bit easier to follow.
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