The Chronicles: Day 51

Well, it’s been quite a start to my challenge. On 5th January, I was making one of my favourite walks along the local canal bank when I joyfully stepped in a pile of winter leaves, falling and damaging my ankle. It was quite a crack and was painful, but my partner came to pick me up in the car, and I hobbled back home. I couldn’t believe how swollen it was. I elevated it, and we kept applying compresses, convinced I had torn a ligament at best.

After a couple of days, the swelling did not really come down, and it continued to be painful. So, reluctantly, because I was so confident it wasn’t serious and I’d never broken a bone in my body in long years, I went to the nearby clinic. I was so shocked. The x-ray showed it was quite badly fractured, and I would have to immobilize it for two months! I panicked and thought, how can I keep on my millionaire track with a broken ankle?

As it happens, once the incredible inflammation had gone down, I had a plaster cast on it and was pumped full of painkillers; I’ve never been more productive in my life. No distractions from forging ahead on my path. This enforced single-minded period was intended. I just had to say ‘no’ to many things I am involved in!

Pain is a very precious resource

Pain is an incredible leveller. I haven’t suffered very much pain in my life, so it has had a profound effect on me. I could practice the Tibetan philosophy of the Two Arrows, which I knew the theory of but had never had the opportunity to test in the field.

Briefly, if the first arrow pierces you, it causes pain and bleeding. Humans inevitably experience pain, but most cannot accept it, so the second arrow pieces them. This is loaded with the poison of anger, regret, blame, tragedy and other dramatic emotions. This second self-inflicted arrow causes suffering, much worse than pain and may be protracted. I am fortunate that I didn’t blame anyone and just nursed the pain. I was unburdened by any emotional heaviness, meaning I could focus clearly and work unceasingly.

I tell you this because you may experience disappointment or anger if your efforts to attract wealth have not yet manifested. Yes, it may be disappointing, but if you launch the second arrow, you may become so disappointed and frightened that your beliefs are erroneous that you may give up positively attracting wealth, good health, good fortune and success. The ancient Law of Attraction – please read the post again – will not respond favourably if you project negative emotions. Remember:

1. The Universe is a vast mirror that reflects back everything you think: Like attracts like.
2. Every thought you think creates your life. We must work to control or monitor our thoughts to ensure that no negative gremlinish ones slip through.

So, my case may inspire you not to hastily shoot a second poisoned arrow at yourself and stay with the pain, whether it is psychological or physical.

Being 100% certain of your Life’s Purpose

My three new websites designed to attract wealth are now fully created with the magic of Wealthy Affiliate, so this week, I will be adding products to the posts and pages so that visitors may buy them through my affiliate links. This is the really exciting part. I have also, during my convalescence, mastered the art of email marketing, thanks to the intensive training at WA. So, I am ready to add subscription signups for newsletters and receive email notifications of my new posts.

I haven’t earned much yet – just a few passive commissions – but I am 100% confident I will soon. Google is indexing my posts quickly, and my SEO looks promising, but it still is very early days. I believe from pure motivation that if I work hard to build trust with my website visitors and ensure that my site is enjoyable to navigate easily, I will attract income.

Happiness and Gratitude: the bedrock of your Path

Another thing to watch for is being too keen to ‘work’ to attract wealth. Happiness (“Make Happiness Your Path”)is the key, and gratitude (“Gratitude: the Core of Your Success”) is its base. So, every day, as I sit designing and writing content, I check that I truly enjoy it. And absolutely, I do. Every moment is what I want to be doing with my energy and my creativity.

My hero spells it out here.

“The man without a purpose is a man who drifts at the mercy of random feelings or unidentified urges and is capable of any evil, because he is totally out of control of his own life. In order to be in control of your life, you have to have a purpose—a productive purpose…. The man who has no purpose, but has to act, acts to destroy others.”

Ayn Rand

…..and here:

“A central purpose serves to integrate all the other concerns of a man’s life. It established the hierarchy, the relative importance, of his values, it saves him from pointless inner conflicts, it permits him to enjoy life on a wide scale and to carry that enjoyment into any area open to his mind.”

Ayn Rand

After many years of living a second-hand Life, I am absolutely certain of my purpose in all my actions. I am now standing all the time in the limelight and infusing my creativity into everything I do.

During my convalescence, I have become very clear about my new values. And I have committed myself to making no compromises in living them. I’m still facing criticisms from friends who warn me that the Internet is an evil place and no good will come of it. Others who think I have deserted the fold of devotion to my vocation and sold out for money. Please read my latest post: “Why is Money so Important in our Lives? The psychology revealed.” But I know they are just scared for me and afraid that if I realise my mission, it will transform me into an undesirable, arrogant person.

I am so enjoying every moment of my broken ankle! I hope all you novie millionaires get such a grounding opportunity very soon!