My time and effort to produce a blog seems to be “more fun” than work but you would expect that from a guy who promotes and preaches a life and living motto like…

HAVING A GOOD TIME – IS MY JOB

This "thought" changed the course of my life

What else would you expect.  You might think that “doing just the things that are fun” in life, would be how I tackle everything – but oh – not true.  There is always the “work part” of getting anything worthwhile done.  Considering my book about how to shift your hobby into a great business, this effort has been almost a monster in my life.  I have named it Opportunity Intersection and it has been easily one of the toughest tasks I have ever taken on in years.  I just couldn’t get the “…hobby into a business bible” finished.  But I have learned how to really hang in there over the years – so when something is high on my priority list, I just keep hammering away until it is in the “done” catagory and on its way into the marketplace.

I find that there are a lot of people who can “talk about all that they are going to do in their life” and some of them can talk almost forever, but the amount that they actually “get done” often falls way short of what it really takes to pull most things off.  They spin their wheels constantly, and I am sure to them, it feels like they are “working at it” but all that is really going on – is spin.  And “spin” as Mr. O’ Reilly suggests – does not generally produce much in the process of “success.”

CHECK YOUR OWN “SPIN” GAGE AND SEE IF YOU NEED TO “LET THE SPIN STOP HERE.”

When Keith Hone first started sharing one of his favorite quotes to help the I&E NETWORK keep growing, and when it came along, it was as if I needed to hear it the most.  I latched onto it years ago, and this thought has become an integral part of my head and heart ever since.

I guess that is why we individually attach to some quotes more than others.  The really timely ideas and concepts seem to “bump into” us and our thinking at almost the perfect time.  So, if that is the case, then I would advise, that you go with the thought.  Maybe we really need to “see or hear” something that would help us with our life and living that is timely and so “…that which we need” shows up as if it were sent by a messenger.  What if… that is exactly the case.

I do believe that there is going to be a next life, and I believe that we are each here for a reason.  If that is the case, then it stands to reason (at least in my reasoning) there must be a whole host of “eternal messengers” involved and interested in how things are going for each of us and if there is any way for them to influence our “directions” wouldn’t it seem that a “good quote” shot across our “bows” on special occasions might be a very helpful thing.

I am always surprised when a particular quote “…hits my soul” a little more dead center – than others.  Maybe you and I are suppost to “pay attention” and that is why they are sent just for us to catch our attention first – and then for us to do someting with that impact.  I usually pass them on.  And Keith’s special quote here about what it takes to succeed in life – is just that kind of a quote – good counsel.

In our circle of talent we “share and extend” this idea to each other all the time.  So, for you too, realize that “going after some degree of success is what your life is all about and the very fact that “the better things in life” are always a serious challenge, don’t set your heart on things that are just easy and fun.  Doing “nothing with your days” is such a waste of yourself.  Just tell yourself that “where you are heading” might be a challenge, but anything worthwhile is always “…under construction” and usually “uphill” in nature.  These are good “signals” so grab hold, and hang in there in concepts that you feel are most important to you and the future of your life.

Lew Jensen – firestarter & conjurer

Hello MY Friend

MY PROMISE

Eternity has an ordinary miracle just waiting

for you to discover.

God made sure that each of us has several gifts

right under our noses just waiting for us to

discover, develop master and share them with the world.

Dr. Lew Jensen – Firestarter & Conjurer

The purpose and direction of our lives is to uncover our talents and share them with the world, so please do not tell yourself ever again that you don’t have any talents.  We all do.  But for some reason we have to be the one who discovers this eternal fact about ourselves.  After so many years of coaching artistic talent, I now know that everyone (every single person on earth) has many talents to play with and grow during their lifetime.

After a few years of my own struggles, I finally figured out that life is a journey – not a destination.  It isn’t a game of collecting toys and then you win.  The “stuff” in our lives doesn’t amount to the real value there should be to “OURSELVES.”  The whole value to anyone is the talents and gifts that we can uncover, develop, and share and the friendships and memories that we produce along the way.  A great heart is of extreme value.

SIMPLE AND PROFOUND – YET RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES ALL THE TIME.

(And I found my miracle right under my nose too – check out the history catagory)

All we have to do is wake-up and see with new

imagination and creative new eyes.  Oh – I.C.

During my youth I couldn’t help notice that some folks seemed to make the journey through life in much better style – than others.  I could see even then, that most people were completely locked into making a living, and if life was like a suitcase, some people seemed to be able to “pack” a great deal more into their living – than others.  I wanted a full, rich (and fully packed) and rewarding lifestyle – and I finally found it.  But it showed up from a mere “thread of a hobby interest” – not exactly where I thought it might be found.

Half-way through my days, I discovered the secret of growing old starts with a great hobby.  And with tremendous enthusiasm I really sank my heart and soul into this new ParaGraphics pastime of mine.  Gradually I found a way to grow a great life into my living – and the rest (for over thirty years now) has seemed at times just like magic.  In every way, I feel like I have INVENTED MY OWN PARADISE in this lifetime.

Everyone you know makes a living – so that they can then do something else to try to have a life.  The wise ones in this life find a way to concentrate on their talents and gifts – and make “that” their living.

The secret of a grand life is to make your living – your life.

And the near perfect way to get this whole “paradise is this lifetime” process started is by starting a great little profitable hobby.  Confucius had it figured out thousands of years ago when he said…

“IF YOU CAN EVER FIND SOMETHING THAT YOU LOVE DOING

YOU WILL NEVER WORK ANOTHER DAY IN YOUR LIFE.”

The key ingredient of a QUALITY LIFESTYLE is discovering and developing your individual uniqueness.  If you just pick up a thread of interest and never let go – persisting with a great hobby – until you uncover your gifts and talents, will eventually unlock the secret of your whole life and living.  If you will dedicate your life to growing your talents to a point where you can then share those unique gifts with the world – there is absolutely nothing better.  This quest has been called a magnificent obsession – and with good reason.  So, don’t forget…

UNDERNEATH YOUR TALENTS AND GIFTS

LIES THE VERY PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE…

Once you understand what your true purpose in life might be – the entire direction you should travel throughout the remainder of your days will also show up.  So, before it too late, your first priority should be the finding of your own magnificent obsession.  We each have a distinct reason for being alive and a purpose for all the struggles that come from this life and living.  And with my circle of “super stars” – now I can prove it.

And the second you figure out – this critical uniqueness key – the rest of your life will thrill you.  Then you will have such great reasons for waking up and going after your “better life” every single day.  I can promise – your view of everything will change for the better.  The searching for your own talents will get the fire within you burning, because you will finally be on the right-track and you will know that you are headed exactly where you should have been going all along.  Then the most amazing part is a special inward peace and what I think is the real gift from the heavens – TRUE PASSION FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL STARTS TO RADIATE FROM YOUR SOUL AND STARTS TO SHOW UP IN YOUR ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS. This incredible gift comes as a confirmation of your efforts, persistence and your enthusiasm.  Then “nothing on earth” can stop your progress from then on.

WE CALL IT AN ORDINARY MIRACLE

Ordinary to everyone around us – but a miracle perhaps within.

And once you’ve found your own miracle, we invite you to come climb, hunt and grow old

sharing yourself with all of us who are on the same like-minded quest up our own SUCCESS MOUNTAIN.

During the last thirty two years, as I found one new soulworthy person at a time, we have discovered that it is indeed a precious way of traveling in good company.  So, as you pursue your own dreams, this path less traveled will turn into a great journey of the rest of your life and what a blessing to be going at your own living with someone who’s soul matches your own.  IT WILL BECOME A GRAND NEW DREAM and TOGETHER A MASTERPIECE.

During the process of this “self-discovery” journey – you will also uncover the very reason you were born in the first place.  And finding a better way to grow old is the journey of great self-discovery – development – mastery and sharing of our talents – simple – but profound.  The entire mission of the I&E Network.

THE GREAT GIFTS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN TO EACH OF US IS WHY WE ARE HERE

THIS IS INDEED A SOULWORTHY JOURNEY

OF THE LIKE-MINDED FEW.  AND IT BECOMES JUST

ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS FOR

BOTH YOUR LIFE – AND YOUR LIVING.

The Dr. Lew Promise