Unfortunately, most people look at life through dark glasses and, consequently, everything looks gloomier than it should.  This is normal because the normal mind is hard-wired to look at reality through our conditioning and it is more likely than not that the mind will focus on negative rather than positive conditioning.  This mental frailty is what is keeping your life on hold. 

You have to change the way you look at the world.  However, I am not suggesting that you look at life through rose-tinted spectacles – this will prevent you from seeing possible pitfalls or warning signs.  This attitude prevents people from knowing when to give up on something that is not working for them – whether it’s a toxic relationship or a floundering business.  As such what is widely known as positive thinking or a positive mental attitude is dangerous.

What I am suggesting is that you see life for what it is – the reality of the present moment.  Only in the here and now can you see the potential upside of an opportunity that you might altogether miss with your dark glasses on.  Similarly, you’ll be acutely aware of the potential downside that you will not otherwise see if you’re looking through your rose-tinted glasses.

The reality of the present moment can only be experienced, appreciated and capitalized upon if you by-pass your hard-wiring – something that doesn’t come naturally to the normal adult.  But it came naturally to all of us as children.  Indeed it is that clear state of mind that enabled us to be conditioned in the first place.  You’ve got to relearn how to experience now without putting your own personal spin or preconceived notions into the mix.

This is done by coming to your senses – literally.  You’ve five of them – you need to start paying attention to what they’re actually telling you.