Your Visions are Your Life

by Anthony Pasquale

I recently discovered that, all that I didn't know, that I knew, I knew already, but didn't even know I did.

You say ........What was that? Well, I'm not a teacher, professor, or genius, but I've begun to learn, that, according to the basic laws of the universe, and what is... just is, and always will be just that, simple laws, like gravity.

It's a bit more scientific than that, but from a so-called regular guy's point of view, I'll try to explain. (By the way, no one is regular, we are all very special beings, as you shall see.)

Well, let me start from the beginning.

I remember as a kid, growing up in suburban Philadelphia the 60's in our little row home(they call them town-homes now). As all kids, being very inquisitive and always wanting to know what made things tick, like clocks and radios, toys and the like. I would sneak to the basement and literally dismantle perfectly good stuff just to see how they worked. Now, this was for me, and I had no clue at the time, the beginning of what was, if fact something, everyone, intuitively has inside of them. A desire of the mind to discover, grow and expand, through a visual and physical experience. Well what I also didn't know was that, when my father or mother would scald or punish me, it was in unconscious trigger imbedded into my own sub-conscious telling me, or programming my sub-conscious mind how not to, or to think, automatically! Don't do this or that or whatever. Basically, telling my mind, to some respect, and indirectly, I should not think and do as my mind naturally wanted to do....learn and grow.With this , we all know that in society, and culture, we are taught similar lessons, which are in fact, a programming, if you will , or, limiting factors and mental obstacles which un-consciously, restrain our mental, physical and over all, limit to our complete potential.

What I'm saying is, that we, as human beings , Note, that I accent beings, because we are all, just that, being, living, breathing, thinking, capable of anything entities. Society, and the environment in which we reside, has placed unconscious limits, and/or restrictions on how and what we think, do and how we act, etc. For example, my father, and his father, and his.....well you get it!, were all in the construction building trades, and I, of course, was raised, or programmed, if you will, to that trade as well, to which, I am truly blessed, as I love what I do today. Which brings me to the reason in which I decided to write on this topic. I was subjected to many, many, different trades and hands on abilities, though not always hands on, but nonetheless, subconsciously Visually observing and learning in the process. Programming!!
As I grew older and wanted to do or try different ways of doing things, I was quite often told by my father, No. do it like this ,or that, or MY WAY! In fact, his favorite line was "My way or the highway", I would envision, or visualize different ways, or see it another way. Internally, or subconsciously, I didn't even know, at the time, that while trying to grow, this was inhibiting to my own growth, by way of what I call the "you can't factor". Not so much that you can't, but the automatic reaction that you will hear a subconscious "No" when you attempt to go on a new path, other than what has been deemed "normal", by your pre-programmed inner self. Most people, in today's society, do not even realize that this has occurred or is actually occurring within their subconscious mind, inhibiting their very own growth potential. Myself, I would never take "No", or "You can't", or "You shouldn't, lightly. I was always called, the chance taker, the risky one, and always heard things like , you better not try this or that, or you shouldn't do that, or "I wouldn't do that , if I were you" All of these things are negative input, that will, and do program themselves into your unconscious mind, subconsciously limiting you, whether you know it or not.

Almost everyone, has some sort of negative or misinforming programming within them, because when we were kids, we had no choice but to ingest what we were fed, good or bad. Primarily by our parents, their beliefs or ways. As children being eager to learn, we grasp all information, and it's programmed, Period. Not their fault, in fact, they're primary concern is your protection! Right! Hmm! Makes one wonder!!!!

Which brings me to the topic in hand, I call them, simply, "your visions to your life". How do you perceive or see yourself, the things you want, or the things you do? Or who you want to be. Or do you? Most people don't. This is nothing new. It's been known for hundreds of years, that people who could see or picture their dreams, could more easily obtain them. All great leaders in the past have done this. The ancient Romans would envision themselves going into battle and returning to victory parades and celebrations.......and did so! An artist would first think of and picture in his/her mind an idea or vision , and paint it. Most people see what is, and do what they've adapted to, as the norm(according to their unconscious programming or internal habits) with no real vision or way to make a difference in the way they live.

I first began to do this way back as a kid, and again, didn't even know that I was doing this, or better yet, that there is an actual science, to the whole concept, and, that there is an actual method to perfect or develop these mental visions or pictures of thought, until recently. As I got older and more independent, I'd begun to do and make my own decisions as most adults and responsible individuals do. For many years in the building trades, in one trade or another, many of which I'd inadvertently picked up and learned as a kid, I'd left my Father's business and apprenticeship., thinking , OK, I can do this! And do it I did, but not without first, realizing my potential, and breaking through the "you can't factor" ,which was unconsciously instilled within my sub-conscious mind.

My first real experience, was, after my marriage and then purchase of my first home. Now, I was a builder, right? With my first real opportunity to express my real inner desire to do what I really wanted, no influence, no, you can't, etc, etc. I bought the house from a development company, who then built a 300 new home development. So, I had my own ideas, on how I wanted MY house to look. I would go to the site while under construction and, as it was taking shape, I, would imagine, or picture in my mind, an image of what I wanted the end product to look like. It wasn't what the original design was, I knew that. So when they finished and I got my hands, and mind on it. I transformed it, what I wanted it to be, in my image. I created the image I saw in my mind. I still didn't know this was going on, and didn't give it any consideration at the time. For many years, I continued to build and do different types of trades and creating things. I then decided to build my own home. I designed on paper, the home I wanted, MY dream home! Now this is no new concept, right? Lots of people do this, all the time, but don't really know why or how the end result comes. I would sit for hours on end, drawing and redrawing and placing myself in the different rooms, all the time, feeling the area I was in, feeling the sense of actually being in each room, walking through the room, etc.

I built that home, exactly like the picture or image I created in my mind., exactly to the thought in my mind. I sold that home, did it again, the same process, different design, through the image that, I, created in MY mind.

If anyone who reads popular mechanics magazine knows, there are always a lot of cool things that on the horizon and breakthrough to reality. I used to read it as a boy and saw a guy on the cover flying a gyrocopter, I dreamed of flying one since then, I pictured myself doing it in my dreams and daydreaming as that kid, when I got older , I decided to do it, and I did! I then moved to helicopters and planes as well. I envisioned an image of it, in my mind, and did it! This works in life in all aspects. Most people imagine and envision, but they are discounted as dreams, or society or friends will say to them, ARE you crazy, you CAN'T do that!!!(remember the..."you can't factor"?) what happens then, is what? Nothing!!! Because, they have allowed the sub-conscious mind, to kick in, and doom their very desires.

I began to realize, after experiencing the movie, "The Secret", that the things I took so much as co-incidence, were actually created within my own mind, each and every vision, or picture I created in my mind was in fact a programming or image of my desire. I have been fortunate to now realize, and, in fact have been more so, than most, able to ignore, or discard my negative, preprogrammed sub-conscious mind, and re-enter new, and positive thoughts, now, as I begin to understand the processes of the mind, and how they work.

I recently read the book entitled "The science of growing rich", a must read book, I strongly recommend. Shortly after which, I attended a seminar given by one of the gentleman, whom appeared on the film, "The Secret", James Arthur Ray. His programs are very well defined, and contain a very clear explanation as to the subject, in great depth. He also covers the book, "The science of growing rich", by Wallace Wattles. He is very well educated on many subjects, such as, quantum physics, science, you name it, things I'm only beginning to nick the surface of. I also, strongly recommend his teachings as well. He's a pretty smart guy. I've begun to study and understand these things of which I speak, in a more clear and understandable way, through his learning program.

Up until now, I have been able to bring my personal growth and life to a better and more fruitful stage, and will continue to grow and capture the thoughts, images and the things I truly desire in this lifetime. Everyone, I mean everyone, has this ability to grasp anything their mind can bring to thought and vision. Remove the, "you can't factors" in your sub-conscious, and vision your dreams as real, put yourself in the picture, and they Will be, but a thought away! Your mind is a very powerful thing, use it to it's fullest potential, to serve you in every way you can vision and imagine! Remember,"Your Visions are Your Life"

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