The Universe.. Synchronicity..
The path of your life has lead you here.. Welcome.
Are you living in the basement ?
I want to tell you about a lady who literally changed my life. I first saw her on an Oprah Winfrey show and what she had to say struck a chord in me which set changes in motion that were long overdue. Her name was Iyanla Vanzant and she went on to become a best selling author with inspiring books such as "Yesterday I Cried", "In The Meantime" and "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up". These are all excellent books, which I can heartily recommend.
On that particular show Iyanla compared our spiritual progress with the levels in a building.
The people who lived in the Basement blame everybody else for what is wrong with their lives. If only they had been born with more money, had a better education, were raised by more loving parent, etc, etc. These poor people believe they are powerless to change their lives and like the survivors of a shipwreck huddled in a tiny boat they spend their days waiting to be rescued whilst enduring all the storms and deprivations which come their way.
In order to move onto the First Floor of the building, all you have to do is accept some responsibility for where you are in your life. Only when you can acknowledge the part you played, whether passive or active, can you hope to progress. First Floor people understand that life is full of choices and they know that they have the final decision on how they live their lives, but unfortunately they always choose what seems like the easiest course of action and do nothing at all.
To graduate onto the Second Floor requires action. On this level you dare to dream, you set goals and you prepare to take the necessary steps to improve your life. Second Floor dwellers remind me of those students who spend hours and hours sharpening their pencils and preparing study schedules, but never seem to knuckle down and do their work. If you have reached this point then you can be proud of your achie
vements as most people never get this far. I lived on the Second Floor for three years.
To get to the Third Floor takes courage and determination. You have to stop dreaming and start doing. I don't deny it's difficult and it's scary. You are exposed and vulnerable and you have no-one to blame or hide behind. You will still make mistakes, and things may not always be rosy, but I guarantee you will jump out of bed in the mornings and embrace life. Every obstacle you overcome will make you stronger and you will find yourself getting closer and closer to achieving your goals. I wish I could share with you the sense of liberation and the sheer joy of being alive which I have gained since moving on the the Third Floor.
There is a final level - the Attic. This is where people like Mother Theresa and Ghandi would have lived. It is where we should all strive to live our lives and each one of us has the potential to reach this level. People who live in the Attic have the power to change the world and the ability to experience mankind's greatest joy. I'll let you know what it's like if I ever get there!
By reading this article you have at least visited the Second Floor and I hope you will have the courage to take a step nearer your dream. You are unique, you are amazing and you deserve the very best!
Suzanne Green
