IT is Going to Happen for me....!

I'm going to jot down the quotes and other tid-bits from the book that really stand out to me from Write It Down, Make It Happen:  Knowing What You Want--And Getting It! by Henriette Anne Klauser....

"The first step in all of them [books] is to write down your goal" (16).

Write down my fears:

Memoir--rejection; no one will want to read it; it will be a book that will fade quickly into obscurity

Going to England--CVCC will say no; b/c of the changes in curriculum, it won't be seen as a beneficial trip; cost; others will try to take the credit; others will tell me it's not worth it--it's crazy and other words of discouragement

Yiddish for "ranting and raving" is "kvetching"--"Kvetching is therapeutic" (97).

"Start from the destination, and then figure out how to get there" (113).

"...let your writing uncover why this goal is so important to you" (117).

"Create your own list of what is meaningful to you" (139).

"journalizing" (144)

"Write a list of the accomplishments in your life of which you feel especially proud" (155).

Jingle:

   As you amble on through life, friend,

   Whatever be your goal--

   Keep your eye upon the donut

   And not upon the hole!  (162)

"The impression I am left with is strong:  Some else has confidence in me; why shouldn't I?"  (163)

"It's not a magic feather, it's you.

   Sometimes in order for your dream to come true, it is you who need to take the initiative" (168).

"...when you write something down, you begin to define what you know, and therefore, what you want.  you can't have what you want until you know what it is.  Writing clarifies what it is that you are asking for.  God can give you what you want, ...but you have to be clear on what you want.

   Writing [gives you] the courage to act" (178).

*a home "with a hug around it" (179)*--my favorite!

"It's not a magic feather; it's you who can fly" (180).

"Praying on paper is a way of acknowledging God's presence in your life, asking for help, and giving thanks" (181).

"It's you who is keeping you from completion" (195).

"..'.you're scared to act on it, because you worry, If I touch it, is it going to break?    It is hard to do because it is exactly what I want.'"  

"Resistance has meaning, and getting behind resistance, not just around it, will set you free" (199).

RESISTANCE

"When you are honest, shackles drop."

"Once you identify the meaning behind your resistance, the block disintegrates, leaving you wide open for fulfillment.  When you own the life you live, you open the way to claim the life you want" (201).

"RESISTANCE HAS MEANING."

"What in your life are you resisting?  Where are you digging your heels in?  Write down the reasons behind your reluctance.  What is it about moving forward does not seem safe?   ...keep writing until you come to the truth.  What is it about you that resists taking this next step?

   The truth shall set you free, and free the world to help you along a little" (202).

"Adding ritual to the writing of your goals makes the message more meaningful.  It sets something in motion" (203).

"'What do we want in our lives and out of our lives?'" (206).

Pledge:  "not do anything [she] did not enjoy" (211).

"'It's the motive that matters, not the particulars'" (213).

"Our intent was to focus on our deepest desires, what we wanted deeply and what we no longer would tolerate, and we were appealing to something bigger than us to help us out" (214).

   "A wise teacher once told me, 'Becoming a master means willingness to let go of whatever isn't working in your life.  Letting go of the familiar is hard.'

   Relinquishing what isn't working is tied to taking responsibility for your life" (217).

"THERE IS NO FAILURE; ONLY A DELAY IN RESULTS" (233).

"When everything is falling apart, it is a good sign that everything is about to come together" (234).

"...don't minimize your dreams and don't lose heart. . . .It's okay to be scared.  Do it anyway" (240).