The Lamp Lights the Way

There is a young man looking for something in a closet and he finds an old duffel bag in there. It's not very big but there are a few things in there. Some old jeans, a running shoe, a book on gardening... oh, and an old-style oil lamp just like in the Disney movie "Alladin".

He sits down on the floor and laughs as he rub the sides of the lamp to get his three wishes... if only it were true.

Then he notices that something is different.

The floor, which was dark, speckled-brown carpet, looks like it's dirt, and feels like it too. He looks around and nothing looks like the room he was in just a moment ago. There is no room, no walls, no ceiling... just openness in every direction.

There is a voice inside his mind. It speaks to him. It tells him, in a voice without words... communicating simply with images and feelings... that whatever he wishes to be, do or have is only a command away. He has but to ask and the way will be shown. Mostly the man must go get what he desires but the way is made clear for him at his command. And there is no limit on the number of wishes... ask and he will receive.

What is your wish?

What would be even better?

If we could bring you something even better, would you be open to receiving it?

Are you willing to follow the directions we give you if we guarantee that you will get your wish or something greater?

Wonderful, this is what you must do first...

All of a sudden, the young man wakes up, lying on the floor, the old lamp in his lap. Oh, I was dreaming... wasn't I?

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I would like to propose that you try something, and you have to completely suspend your disbelief. This is just make-belief but it can help you to really expand your mind.

Ready?

OK. Here's a fun little game:

Pretend that you have this magical lamp. When you rub the lamp, you can ask for anything. The lamp guarantees you that which you desire, or something greater, but you have to do the "pick-up" yourself. That means that you are given the directions to go get your wish. You can wish for anything. ANYTHING. And it's always guaranteed if you command with confidence... all you have to do is go get it.

If you could be, do or have anything, what would you wish for?

What would be even better?

If you could have the directions to have your dream come true, or something better, and all you had to do was follow them to pick it up when it was ready, would you do it?

Let me tell you a secret...

If you learn to listen to that still, strong voice within, you have found your inner genie. And if you follow it's directions, you have found the secret of the lamp within you. You ARE your own magical lamp.

Go ahead, rub your belly. The lamp inside of you lights the way.

CHB

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