Discovering things the hard way.

Years ago, I read "The Lazy Man's way to Riches" by Joe Karbo. Joe recommended using affirmations for achieving goals. I figured if one affirmation was good, lots of affirmations would be better. I wanted a LOT of stuff - right away!

So, I created about 100 affirmations on 3x5 cards. I read these cards morning, and night, visualizing the results I wanted.

Sure enough, immediately I saw results! Better house! Better car! Better job! Better stuff! More fun!

Interestingly, I didn't even appreciate my new stuff. My attention was on what I did NOT have! So, I added even more 3x5-affirmation cards and read them day and night through gritted teeth. I WANT THE REST OF MY STUFF!!!

Well, my life turned to sh**! (I will spare you the details.) But, here's why.

It was somewhat insidious, but I had set many conflicting goals. In a way, some goals said go left. Some said go right. Some said up, some down. Thus, I became a quivering mass of indecision and rage! (Not funny!)

I had discovered - the HARD way - that for a balanced life, there must be a BALANCE of goals!

More on this later...

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