by Katie K.
May
Do you believe that you have the power
to make life magical?
The truth is, you have infinite
possibilities to create the life you really want and even YOU can create a life
of happiness and success, no matter what your starting point. The first
step is believing that you have it within your power to make this change.
A few weeks ago, I took my family on a
vacation to Orlando with big plans to visit Universal Studios and Harry Potter
Wizarding World. With magic on my mind, we hustled through the airport to
our gate, all the while expressing gratitude and excitement for the trip we
were about to take.
Upon arriving at our departure gate, we
were told that our tickets had been upgraded to first class! (Insert
celebration selfie immediately posted to Instagram here!) We chatted the
whole plane ride, enjoying lots of leg room while eating blueberry breakfast
cakes and drinking our beverages out of actual glasses. Imagine my
surprise when my 8-year-old wanted to talk the whole time instead of burying
his head in a video game! (Yay connection!)
Arriving to Orlando, we enjoyed amazing
sunny skies and warm weather. It was a welcome change to the cold start
of our Philadelphia spring. We entered Universal with early admission to
the park, psyched to explore Wizarding World. Our first stop: Harry
Potter and The Forbidden Journey (the ride.) I smiled and greeted a friendly
looking staff member at the start of the line to ask what the ride was like.
She chatted with me about it for a moment, then complimented me on my
hair. I thanked her kindly and we chatted a minute or so more.
As I was saying my goodbye to her, she
called out to me, “Wait! We’re best friends now… I don’t want you to have
to wait in any lines!” She told us to use her name at every ride and
attraction in the park and we would be let through with VIP access. I
hugged her and we were on our way! We were escorted to the very front of
every line in the park! We waited a mere 20 minutes for a restaurant that
had a wait over an hour long. In fact, the longest wait we had all day
was for the restroom. And the magic all started with a genuine
connection!
I'm not a celebrity or rock star,
although I feel like one (and tend to color my hair like one!) What I do
have, though, is a belief in myself and my power to create magic in my own
life. I'm a big believer in harnessing life's magic and using it to
create a life worth living. Here are my top three tips to help you create
a little magic in your life too…
Connect to a sense of gratitude. Soak in the good of every single moment. Enjoy what you
have and express your gratitude and excitement for it. The more you can say I'm
loving life right now, the more the universe will throw additional and
awesome life experiences your way.
Connect with others. Truly and genuinely connect with others in a way that feels
good for you. Show appreciation. Show interest. Be gentle and kind. And do all
this just because connection is what makes the world fun and meaningful and not
because you're expecting something more from it.
Connect to the present moment. Just BE in every single moment. Behave one-mindfully. Do
one thing at a time. Make sure that you are living and acting in a way that
screams to the universe I am appreciative and notice the good things
that you ALREADY have in life. Keep your eye on the positives and expect
miracles in everyday life.
I love my life every single day. It's
not always easy. And I'm not always happy. (I am human!) But I do
appreciate what I have. I do stay present in the moment and open myself to
whatever experiences come my way. And, I'm always looking to connect and to
genuinely care for other people in a way that makes my life meaningful.
You too have the power to manifest
life’s magic and live your dream life. With these three tips alone, I can
guarantee you that you will begin to connect to yourself and your life in a
more magical and meaningful way.
I like to end my articles with an
action step so you can connect what you read to your own life experiences.
So here it is: Write a letter of gratitude to someone you love.
Share what you appreciate about them and how they add to your life in
positive ways. Then, personally deliver the letter to your special
someone. Really soak in the sense of happiness and wellbeing that comes
from this practice of connection.
Bonus:
Share your experience with us on The Resiliency Center Facebook page
[insert link: https://www.facebook.com/theresiliencycenter/] so we can stay connected and cheer you on!
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