{"id":10039,"date":"2014-08-08T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=10039"},"modified":"2014-08-08T14:48:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T18:48:28","slug":"why-are-you-here-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2014\/08\/why-are-you-here-3.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Are We Here?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2014\/06\/your-vision-is-inside-you.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9778\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2014\/06\/your-vision-is-inside-you-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"your vision is inside you\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000080\">Ultimately, we all want to be healthy, happy and successful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">How do we achieve this spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and financially?\u00a0 Meditation is a wise choice and place to start.\u00a0 It transforms our life and consciousness on all levels and transforms the world.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">We each have only so many hours in the day and our time is so valuable and in demand.\u00a0 How we spend it and where we focus our energy is critical to actualize our full, creative potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">The world offers many choices and distractions.\u00a0 There is so much happening and we can be bombarded by all of the information sent our way in this technological age.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">There are many demands placed on us at home, work and in our community.<\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000080\">Balance and harmony are important qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Where we give our energy and resources is totally up to each of us.\u00a0 The priorities and boundaries we establish become our focus of attention.\u00a0 Our beliefs and values color and dictate our choices, decisions and actions.\u00a0 We each determine the quality of our life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">The most important person we communicate with is our self!<\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000080\">If we are not clear what happens when we interact with others?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Deep down inside, we each know what is best for us.<br \/>\nAre we asking the important questions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Who am I?\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What am I?\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What is my purpose for being here?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What is it I want to contribute to this world?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">What is my highest potential?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Write down what you want and how you will accomplish it on paper.\u00a0 We cannot achieve success or true greatness if we are not willing to put in the time, energy and dedication on a consistent basis.\u00a0 There is no such thing as an overnight success.\u00a0 We have to develop and express our inner potential and greatness.\u00a0 No one can do it for another person, no computer program will make it happen.\u00a0 The secret is inside of each of us and we have the power, ability and talent to make it real in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Have you noticed the difference from being creative vs. being competitive?\u00a0 We can always compete with our self, to grow, develop and be better.\u00a0 Whenever we compare ourselves to someone else, the ego gets involved and we or them always come up short.\u00a0 There is no one to compete with.\u00a0 Be the best you can be every moment and stop comparing yourself to others.\u00a0 Each of us is one of a kind.\u00a0 No one else can do exactly what you are here to do. You are a unique, incredible being! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Life is precious.\u00a0 Make the most of your blessings and gifts.\u00a0 Discover your heroic mission, your truth and go for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Remember, we can have anything we want in life as long as we do not violate the rights of others.\u00a0 All things are possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>The MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2014\/06\/namaste1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-9751\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2014\/06\/namaste1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"namaste1\" width=\"201\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Google)<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Setting the Guinness Book of World Records- A Global Meditation for Peace\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lg-fegIXXcc?start=38&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultimately, we all want to be healthy, happy and successful. 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