The 3 Pillars of Personal Power: Passion, Clarity and Self Love by Keith Varnum

What's missing? I don't get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and
do yoga every day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don't I feel better? Why don't I have the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I crave?

Sound familiar? If so, help is on the way.

I've spent the last forty years exploring techniques to awaken the abundance
of life for my clients and myself. I've identified three vital ingredients
for happiness and success that are often missing in people's pursuit of Nirvana. I call these key elements the "3 Pillars of Personal Power."

Passion, Clarity and Self Love

Three dynamic sources of Universal Life Force that are often blocked-or
underdeveloped-are Passion, Clarity and Self Love. I find that these three
qualities are necessary for a firm foundation on which to build a personal
Crystal Palace of Creative Power.

Personal Power increases exponentially when its supporting pillars are
developed in a systematic, synchronistic and simultaneous way. When one
or more of these grounding posts are frail, the whole structure is weak and
can fail or collapse. When one or more of these essential cornerstones is
missing, it's very hard-if not impossible-for us to create-let alone
sustain-prosperity, physical vitality or fulfilling relationships.

Lacking one of these pillars can abort your whole lift off. But once you
firmly install these foundational qualities into your being, you can take off and fly as high as you want to go!

Passion for Pizzazz

Personal power is the ability to attract what we chose to have in life. It
means that we have authority (authorship) over the script of our life-as in the
head screenwriter of a movie. We are in command of our earthly dominion, master of our destiny.

Being the ruler of our world-in charge of our fate-requires energy, might,
strength, stamina. In other words, power in its basic, raw sense. Your
cosmic destiny rocket needs fuel to take off. You need a source of energy that can propel you into permanent orbit. You need a source of thrust to overcome the gravitational pull of cultural and personal programming-the limiting beliefs and feelings that keep us earth-bound.

And to generate a whole lifetime of adventure and wonder, we need a vast
source for this energy, a deep well of power. Fortunately, we all do
possess such an infinite reserve of creative power-the passion we feel for
our true calling, our life purpose.

Your deep excitement for expressing your unique spirit can lift you to the
heights. This passion provides the power to reach your dream. Enthusiasm
funds the dream. Exhilaration feeds the dream. Your exuberance attracts
the people and assistance to build your castle. The electricity of your
enjoyment of your special adventure lights you up from the inside. Your
inner radiance shines through. People are enticed by your eagerness, your
inner fire, your glow. The joy of self-expression is your secret juice.
Natural
charisma acts like a magnet to draw in the human and financial support
you need to soar. Authentic aliveness is very contagious.

As you take off, you feel ever more vigorous and enthralled. High on life,
you have the vitality to meet any challenge. And your ever-deepening delight
fills up every pore of your being so that doubt and fear cannot find a place
to reside in your holy temple.

Haven't quite figured out where your passion lies? Focus less on your skills
(what you can do) or your resume (what you have done). Instead, tune into
the aspects of your life that feel light, easy, flowing, open and fun. What
activities fascinate, intrigue or thrill you? What types of things did you
love to do as a child? What activities have spark and aliveness for you now?

Open to Clarity

Your personal dream links the key passions that drive you forward with the
core message you are here in this life to express.

To reach your intended destination, your space mission needs clear
direction, clear vision. If you're not certain where you want to go, you end up in the wrong place. And, if you can't see your way distinctly, you'll go off course. Without clarity of mind, you'll make bad decisions. Bad decisions = bad outcomes.

Clarity is purity of mind-lucid thinking or intuiting. With true clarity,
the way to act is apparent, definite and unmistakable. It's evident and easy to
discern what to do. Clarity is free from ambiguity and confusion-the right path is unencumbered, unobstructed, unclouded. The best options are obvious when we are super clear-headed.

Each person arrives at clarity in her or his own way. Some people "see" the
correct direction to take. Other people "feel" their way through the myriad
of life choices. Others "intuit" their best course of action. Some lucky
folks
simply "know" what to do each step of the way without any kind of process.

When you are clear about your life calling, then you are really listening to
your soul, which lets synchronicity operate in your favor!

What is your current vision for your life? What do you hold important and
sacred in life? What would give your life a sense of meaning and purpose?
In what ways do you already create, improvise and express naturally and
easily?
What daily activities help you keep your head clear?

Enjoy Self Love

Feeling good about yourself is perhaps the most important ingredient for
Personal Power and Success. Why? Because without loving your self enough to feel you deserve happiness, you won't let yourself have it.

When and where did you decide you weren't worthy of love, prosperity or
vibrant health?

As a coach for 40 years, I'm shocked by how many of my clients share with
me that one or both of their parents told them daily "You'll never amount
to anything!" What did your parents, siblings and schoolmates tell you that
invalidates your sense of worth? Listen to your own self-talk. What
self-limitations do you find yourself unconsciously repeating to yourself
silently or under your breath?

Are you willing to open to the possibility that your life could be fun, easy
and abundant? Do you possess the drive, clarity and power to re-choose
a better destiny . to choose to be compassionate with yourself? . to know
that you do deserve the good things in life?

It's vital to undo the unconscious judging of yourself. It's helpful to hang
with encouraging people who support your true spirit and nature. Spend
time with folks on the same wavelength, with similar values and aspirations
for life. Be accessible to the richness of energy-giving situations. Be
inaccessible to energy-draining people and activities. Enthusiasm is
contagious, but so is pessimism. Avoid the Nay Sayers and seek out others
who share your passion for living life on your own terms.

Can you give yourself acceptance, patience and understanding right now? This means deciding to love yourself for who you are, instead of who you wish you were. This is the greatest gift that you can give to yourself. And with this gift comes the power to create all your dreams.



Drawing from the wisdom of native and ancient spiritual

traditions, Keith Varnum shares his 30 years of practical success

as an author, personal coach, acupuncturist, filmmaker, radio

host, restaurateur, vision quest guide and international seminar

leader with "The Dream Workshops". Keith helps people get the

love, money, and health they want with his F-r-e-e Prosperity

Ezine,F-r-e-e Abundance Tape and F-r-e-e Coaching at

http://www.TheDream.com.