We had very little in common

                either educationally, socially, or religiously.

 

Hate to break down. . .

                but it shows the closeness.

                               

Both companies would be involved in a major loss,

                and we exchanged correspondence.

                               

At the Commodore Hotel he’d just consumed

                 several pounds of Pennsylvania Dutch sausage.

Never failed, upon entering a club, to tip the orchestra leader. . .

 

The company was known for its alcoholics.

                He could handle his.

                                He elaborated both as to position and salary.

This is an Abraham-Hicks exercise from “The Amazing Power of Intent.” Unlike most positive thinking exercises, Abraham insists that we not consider the how, when, etc. practical steps to make this happen, but rather just enjoy the daydream of it. (The practical stuff just immediately bogs us down emotionally.) Abraham’s point is that by creating the emotion, the emotion itself magnetizes the reality to us. (!)

I do think that Seth’s point, that after a visualization session like this, we make some small, even symbolic physical gesture to underscore our intent to make our dream real, is probably well-taken.

I were a great success as an artist/teacher/human being?

I were exploring, photographing, traveling, writing 3 months a year-magazine articles, books.

I easily master Photoshop, Lightroom and the rest to make superb, museum-quality prints.

I make magnificent prints, fine books, calendars, cards, song recordings, writings to inspire, travel adventures, old journal texts, all parts of the Book of My Life.

I have a fantastic crew, brainstorming and facilitating great projects. They serve me, each other, and clients superbly. There’s a great mix of friendship, energy, striving for excellence, fun, empowerment.

I have a wonderful lady to love and to love me who shares the journey.

We work with curators, publishers, museums, collectors, artists, state organizations, artist reps, funding agencies, around the state, the country, the world.

My work is in great demand and gets lots of exposure. There’s great buzz around me, with a steady stream of offers, contacts, and great-paying clients.

I have at least a $1,000,000 in the bank by 2012.

I am able to serve all the world with my unique talents. I am able to get every bit of my work into the world. Every step of my journey brings me rich, creative fulfillment and happiness.

Heroes
Ralph Waldo Emerson
William Carlos Williams
David Chethlahe Paladin
St. John Perse
Edward Weston
Thomas Merton
Maynard Dixon
Abraham Maslow
William Blake
Oprah Winfrey
Ray Carver
Rolling Thunder (John Pope)
Evelyn Eaton
Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi
Sir Kenneth Clark
Walt Whitman
Larry Dossey
Jane Roberts & Robert Butts
Charles Hapgood
Paul Cezanne

When I need encouragement, I can pull out this list and consider these remarkable people, and it warms me up.

There are so many great souls! But these are so enduring to me and warm me. I find two factors–their work and their lives–as often of equal importance. Often it’s hard to separate the two. Sometimes the life seems more central (such as Ray Carver and WCWms) ; sometimes the work (like Larry Dossey). Poets and artists seem to take center stage for me.

Others who thrill me: Walter Anderson, Milton Avery, Pierre Bonnard, Tomas Transtromer, Hokusai. . .

Who are your heroes?

After we fight about money,
Someone still leaves the bathroom night-light on for me.
The dog sleeps fitfully, yipping, whining.
The cat purrs.