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Ask and You Shall Receive
How
often do we get what we ask for? How many times have we been the
recipient of an unfortunate situation due to unforeseen circumstances
and make the statement, “Well, we asked for it.”The answer may surprise
you.
It happens more than you would realize. It has been my experience that we always receive what we ask for, especially if we are really determined to receive it. When we keep focusing on a particular outcome, and do it for an extended period of time, it will be given to us. That is why it is so important to be specific in what we want and how we would like to receive it. If we don’t the intended gift may come to us in a way that is not in our best interests.
A particular instance in my life comes to mind. Several years ago I was preparing for a month long adventure to Australia, It was something I was looking forward to, the only down side was that it would use up all but one week of my yearly vacations, thus leaving long periods of time without any time for some rest and recuperation.
As I approached the last of March, I began to really be stressed out and realized I needed a break , my Australian adventure was still 3 months away, I began to unconsciously want and need some time off work.
Little did I realize I was setting the stage for an unscheduled learning experience. The last week of March turned out to be extremely warm for March. I had my only other week’s vacation for the year scheduled and as the weather was near 80, I decided to clean up my motorcycle and get it ready for summer.
As I finished cleaning, it seemed like a good idea to go for a short ride. I had decided to travel to Gettysburg the next day, but this would be a good way to spend the day. I could come home, pack and either leave later in the day, or wait until the next morning. The short ride turned into a long ride,. As I rode along the rural southern Indiana roads near the Ohio River, it seemed like the perfect day.
I should have known better, there had been storm clouds gathering all day and as I stopped to talk to a friend in Aurora, a sudden downpour came upon us. It rained cats and dogs for over an hour. Suddenly , as the rain was diminishing, I decided to make a break for it and ride to my home 30 miles away.
As I rounded the corner passing between a funeral home and a church, a pickup truck suddenly pulled out in front of me , leaving me with two choices, neither of them good. I could either hit the truck or hit the pavement. I decided to hit the pavement and even though I was only traveling about 10 MPH, I dislocated my shoulder and as a result spent the next three months off work healing up and going through rehab. I recovered just in time for my month long expedition to Australia.
I had gotten what I had asked for, plenty of time off, the rest of the spring was cold and below normal temperatures, so being outside wasn’t even an option. I spent most of the next three months reading books and watching TV, with a bummed up shoulder, one is really limited as to what he can do.
All this has been instrumental in me realizing, we do actually get what we ask for, hopefully I will be more concise in the future concerning how I ask for what I want.
Now you can follow me on Kindle.
It happens more than you would realize. It has been my experience that we always receive what we ask for, especially if we are really determined to receive it. When we keep focusing on a particular outcome, and do it for an extended period of time, it will be given to us. That is why it is so important to be specific in what we want and how we would like to receive it. If we don’t the intended gift may come to us in a way that is not in our best interests.
A particular instance in my life comes to mind. Several years ago I was preparing for a month long adventure to Australia, It was something I was looking forward to, the only down side was that it would use up all but one week of my yearly vacations, thus leaving long periods of time without any time for some rest and recuperation.
As I approached the last of March, I began to really be stressed out and realized I needed a break , my Australian adventure was still 3 months away, I began to unconsciously want and need some time off work.
Little did I realize I was setting the stage for an unscheduled learning experience. The last week of March turned out to be extremely warm for March. I had my only other week’s vacation for the year scheduled and as the weather was near 80, I decided to clean up my motorcycle and get it ready for summer.
As I finished cleaning, it seemed like a good idea to go for a short ride. I had decided to travel to Gettysburg the next day, but this would be a good way to spend the day. I could come home, pack and either leave later in the day, or wait until the next morning. The short ride turned into a long ride,. As I rode along the rural southern Indiana roads near the Ohio River, it seemed like the perfect day.
I should have known better, there had been storm clouds gathering all day and as I stopped to talk to a friend in Aurora, a sudden downpour came upon us. It rained cats and dogs for over an hour. Suddenly , as the rain was diminishing, I decided to make a break for it and ride to my home 30 miles away.
As I rounded the corner passing between a funeral home and a church, a pickup truck suddenly pulled out in front of me , leaving me with two choices, neither of them good. I could either hit the truck or hit the pavement. I decided to hit the pavement and even though I was only traveling about 10 MPH, I dislocated my shoulder and as a result spent the next three months off work healing up and going through rehab. I recovered just in time for my month long expedition to Australia.
I had gotten what I had asked for, plenty of time off, the rest of the spring was cold and below normal temperatures, so being outside wasn’t even an option. I spent most of the next three months reading books and watching TV, with a bummed up shoulder, one is really limited as to what he can do.
All this has been instrumental in me realizing, we do actually get what we ask for, hopefully I will be more concise in the future concerning how I ask for what I want.
Now you can follow me on Kindle.
Posted by The Florida Hoosier at 10/22/2011 7:05 AM 
Categories: Real Life Experiences
Tags: self discovery reality
Categories: Real Life Experiences
Tags: self discovery reality
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