About 10 years ago, in reading spiritual articles and books, I kept noticing the word “benevolent” in stories about angels. As this is not a commonly used word, it really jumped out at me. One day I read a suggestion to request benevolent outcomes for events in your life. I decided to try it out, and was amazed how perfectly it worked for everything--from small requests such as a parking spot next to a busy restaurant or a seat on the subway to really important situations in my business and personal life.
Now,
I request Most Benevolent Outcomes (MBO’s as I call them) for everything. When requesting MBOs, always thank your guardian angel, and the more emotion you can put into these requests the better. These requests need to be said aloud or in writing. After having made about 10,000 and 15,000 of these requests over the years, I am firmly convinced that our guardian angels are there to assist us in living more gentle lives. We just have to ask.
I’ve traveled a lot for both business and pleasure over the years, so I have encountered my share of delays lost luggage, and other inconveniences.
TRAVELING BY AIRWhenever I pack for a trip, I say, “I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for remembering everything I need to take on my trip. Thank you.” When it comes time to leave, I request an MBO to have a safe drive and be on time.
After I arrive at the airport, I’ll say, “I request a Most Benevolent Outcome that my bags will arrive safely and on time. Thank you.” (I always say “thank you” to my guardian angel.) David in St. Louis emailed to tell me he requested an MBO for making it through the security check line with no problems (nothing can slow you down more than being “randomly” chosen for a full search). There were two lines, one that traversed back and forth and the other for flight personnel. Just as the person ahead of him was directed into the maze, the gatekeeper closed off that path and let David be the first person to pass through the fast security route. As David told me, “That was cool!"
David also mentioned that he likes to request MBOs for meeting interesting people on the plane. I tried that out recently on a business trip back from Washington DC. After a gentleman offered to trade seats with the young lady next to me so she could sit with her friend, he turned out to be a buyer for a specific market we were both involved in; I was able to give him information that resulted in a sale.
TRAVELING BY LANDOne summer my wife and I went to a conference in Mt. Shasta, California—a really beautiful place. On our way back to the Sacramento airport, I requested an MBO for a safe and problem-free drive. On the car radio, there was a news bulletin that the California Highway Patrol was getting tough on Interstate 5 and would be ticketing anyone going even barely over the speed limit. I had passed several slower-moving cars when an oversized pickup came up behind me. I decided to let him pass. As he did, I started to move out again when suddenly, out of the bushes, roared a patrol car with lights blinking. I jumped back in line and watched as the cops pulled over the pickup. That could have been me. Other times when I requested an MBO for a drive, the police were either turning off, going in another direction, or pulling someone over as I passed.
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