I’ve been giving quite a lot of focus lately to what I’d like to see more of in the world. Many inspirational quotes come to mind along the theme of “If you don’t like it; change it”. One of my favourites is from Mahatma Gandhi “Be the change you want to see in the world”.
I recently came across a definition of Goals versus Miracles by an author and coach that I follow, Michael Neill.
A goal is something achievable that you can do through hard work and putting in the hours. A miracle is something that lights you up, you have no idea how to do or how it would come about but if it landed in your lap you would take it and be delighted.
A goal is often SMART and is usually uninspiring. A miracle is something where you come alive. It causes you to gasp and then grin. The possibilities of what could happen then start to flow.
There is a space that exists where you are alive to the nature of creation and you allow life to express through you. This is the space of miracles. How you know you are in the space of miracles is when you feel giddy expansion and ideas just come to you. They are usually not realistic ideas. They are more along the lines of “Wouldn’t it be fun if” ideas. You also generally will think these ideas are impossible. Impossible just means that you currently can’t see a way to make it happen from where you are now.
When we make a goals list we operate from a different space. It’s the space of the known. There is little opening for the unexpected or for a miracle. We get what we expect through overcoming obstacles and hard work.
I would invite you to play with being and creating from the space of miracles which is the space of inspiration and pure joy. Babies and young children live here. What would life be like for you if you spent more time in the space of miracles and less time in the space of goals?
With Love,
Dr. Sara