{"id":17,"date":"2010-07-13T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2010-07-13T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/07\/the-game-of-life.html"},"modified":"2010-07-13T00:00:01","modified_gmt":"2010-07-13T00:00:01","slug":"the-game-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/07\/the-game-of-life.html","title":{"rendered":"The Game of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you perceive life?<br \/>Do you look at it as a game where anything is possible or do you look at it as a battle?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever way you choose to see it, you are right.<br \/>So why not see it as a game of giving and receiving?<\/p>\n<p>As you give, so shall you receive&#8230;.<br \/>The energy, thoughts, feelings, words, actions and things you give out, come back to you like a cosmic boomerang.<\/p>\n<p>What would happen if you started having more fun and lightening up a bit more?<br \/>What would happen if you started consistently acknowledging yourself for all of your wonderful qualities and contributions?<br \/>What would happen if you did the same for others?<\/p>\n<p>A wise friend and mentor, Michael Wyman, envisioned people as their Higher Selves and<br \/>as Unlimited, Powerful and Magnificent Spiritual Beings and children of God.<br \/>Michael chose to&nbsp;look at life as a game and believed that miracles are possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you&nbsp;consistently build your own positive energy by acknowledging yourself, others and the universe around you and by being thankful for all of your blessings, you create a high vibration that will attract wonderful things.<\/p>\n<p>Also, having a high vibration and energy makes it easier for you to transcend any challenges or limitations that you may encounter.&nbsp; Why let anything bring you down?<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Play The Game of Life:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)&nbsp; First take a look at your life and acknowledge the truth of what is.<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You don&#8217;t have to like it, just acknowledge what is.<br \/>2)&nbsp; Take responsibility for it (no blaming).<br \/>3)&nbsp; Accept it.<br \/>4)&nbsp; Forgive yourself or anyone else.<br \/>5)&nbsp; Make a new choice and choose to create whatever you wish.<\/p>\n<p>By maintaining a high, focused, clear and positive vibration and energy, you can achieve your highest potential.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em><strong>Don&#8217;t take life too seriously, because you will never get out of it alive<\/strong>.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Wyman<\/p>\n<p>Make this day the best day ever and choose to create miracles.<\/p>\n<p>Prosperously yours,<br \/>Lee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you perceive life?Do you look at it as a game where anything is possible or do you look at it as a battle? 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