David Wilcox

How Do You Define Success?



Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

by David Wilcox

Success is a word which has different meanings for different people. For some, success may mean achieving great wealth, or social status. For others, it may mean living a much simpler life, a life free of the concerns and cares of the material world. Whatever the definition, this article will present a view of success that may be somewhat countercultural. I believe that success, ultimately, can only come to those who are able to commune with the Divine Spirit which resides within each person. That Spirit is called many things by many different religious traditions, however whatever we as human beings choose to call it is immaterial; it exists and can be found within if we take the time to look for it each day. Jesus said "Seek and you shall find" and "Go into your closet (mind) and seek the Father in secret, and he will reward you" and these promises of his were not made in vain. If we take the time to quiet ourselves each day, preferably twice a day; once in the morning, and once in the evening, we will find the power to be successful in life is with us, waiting to be actualized in our lives, and the lives of those around us. We will discover true success.

Success, then, seems very simple, but it is so very hard to practice. When we first try to practice seeking the Father Within, our conscious, waking mind fights us with distractions. It does not like being ignored and quieted, which we must do to link up with the Divine Mind of the Universe. Our culture will not support our efforts, as it teaches us that our busy lives are much too hectic to spare a few minutes each day to find the Divine Power Within. Our friends and family members will not understand us when we talk about the benefits of seeking the Power of the Spirit, and they may wonder if maybe we have joined a cult, or gone crazy. And there are our own doubts, and fears, and rationalizations as to why this cannot be true. What seems so very simple is in fact very difficult, which is why Jesus said the Road to Perdition is wide and many travel it, while the Road to the Kingdom is narrow, and very few attempt to travel this way.

You must understand this: if you take the time to connect with, and actualize the Power of the Spirit Within, then you cannot fail, you will ultimately be successful in life. The Father of Creation, the Divine Mind who supports and sustain you and the entire created order, will be unleashed into your life. And since this Divine Power is Infinite, it cannot be contained, frustrated, or opposed. You will live as a Son or Daughter of God, full of wisdom, knowledge, love, compassion, and every high ideal that you can think of or imagine, for what you meditate upon, you become.

The manifestation of the Power of the Spirit in your life may not happen immediately because it takes time for the finer energy of Spirit to manifest in the dense vibration of our material universe. However, know that it will happen; slowly, almost imperceptibly at first, your life will begin to change, and be full of all good.

Be faithful, humbly practice communing with the Divine Mind twice a day, and watch your life change for the better. And remember, the Power of the Spirit is a gift from the Divine Mind, and can be taken away if it is being abused, taken for granted, or if you cease communing with the Spirit twice a day. Find the Spirit Within, and begin living a life of success.

Dave Wilcox is a teacher, husband, and father of three children who is interested in spirituality, self-improvement, diet, and fitness.

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David Wilcox has taught and coached at the high school level for 18 years. He writes articles relating to his passions: meditation, spirituality, self-improvement, teaching, and coaching, drawing off his depth of personal experience and desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Visit http://thepowerofthespirit.blogspot.com/ and http://emotionalfreedomtherapy.wordpress.com/

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