{"id":7504,"date":"2013-11-20T16:39:20","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T16:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2013-11-20T16:39:20","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T16:39:20","slug":"a-canadian-goose-channels-zig-ziglar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/?p=7504","title":{"rendered":"A Canadian Goose channels Zig Ziglar."},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday a flock of Canadian Geese parked themselves on the thin ice just off my pier.\u00a0 I walked down to get a closer look and to \"1384877303519\"<\/a>communicate with them.\u00a0 There was one goose looking directly at me.\u00a0 \u00a0He seemed to be in charge so I got quiet and connected in with him.<\/p>\n

He explained he was the front goose, at least for the beginning of all the journeys. When he began to tire, he would fly to the back and another would take the lead.\u00a0 They rotate this way to create the most efficient flight for everyone.<\/p>\n

I told him I was curious about how they make these long flights without getting lost.\u00a0 As he spoke to me I realized what great advice he was giving us about following our dreams and reaching our destinations.\u00a0 It was like he was channeling Zig Ziglar, the iconic motivational speaker.<\/p>\n

Goose:\u00a0 We begin our journey with a clear vision of our destination.\u00a0 The vision is ingrained in us instinctually and each time we make the trip it is reinforced.\u00a0 Holding fast to this vision is crucial to our success.\u00a0 We always arrive where we are headed even though we might veer off course from time to time due to weather or other circumstances.<\/i><\/p>\n

Our flight is long and when we take breaks we seek out places of quiet energy to replenish our selves.\u00a0 You would be wise to do the same.\u00a0 Seek beauty and peace.\u00a0 There is a place in the quiet where you will find yourself but you must be still long enough to see you.<\/i><\/p>\n

Even though I have known the power of holding a vision of my dreams, being reminded is always helpful.\u00a0 In order to manifest anything in our lives whether it is a relationship, a job, a business or a way of life, we need to see it clearly in our minds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to realize circumstances may take us off course temporarily.\u00a0 If we recognize these diversions as temporary and hold fast to our vision we will end up at our destination.<\/p>\n

I first began to think this way in college when I attended a Zig Ziglar seminar. My life changed that night.\u00a0 I realized that I wanted to motivate others, to be a positive force in the lives of others.\u00a0 At the time I didn\u2019t know exactly what that looked like\u2026although I did see myself on stage speaking and motivating others.\u00a0 (I\u2019ve actually done this in a few different capacities.)\u00a0 More importantly, Zig was my first introduction to the power we each have to create abundance and joy in our lives.\u00a0 He was talking about The Secret and manifesting long before it went mainstream.\u00a0 One of his many famous quotes is \u201cIf you want to reach a goal, you must ‘see the reaching’ in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.\u201d\u00a0 Classic manifesting advice.<\/p>\n

It seems the Goose and Zig Ziglar were saying much the same.\u00a0 The Goose also provided another important piece for staying the distance.\u00a0 He talked about taking breaks to rest.\u00a0 Sometimes when we get so caught up in where we are heading we tend to lose sight of the present moment.\u00a0 There\u2019s a balance here that is key to not only manifesting the abundance you are looking for but for creating joy.\u00a0 Because the joy comes in this moment, not in the vision you are heading towards.<\/p>\n

Take a moment and allow yourself to dream.<\/p>\n

See yourself living that dream.<\/p>\n

Imagine how it feels<\/em> to live your dream.<\/p>\n

Now come into the present moment.<\/p>\n

And as Goose said, find yourself in that quiet place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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