The Power Of One: Thought, Word & Deed

The Power of One:
Thought, Word and Deed

Some time ago I found myself expressing my desire to quit my day job. Perhaps I was not ready for it, or not asking the right questions, but I chose to sell financial education courses over the net, and instead of earning an hourly wage, I was being paid as a distributor and earning commission. This was a fine arrangement, I felt; and looked forward to prospering greatly.

Part of the deal was also recruiting other distributors, and instead of a traditional multi-level marketing approach, you simply trained these people and took commission on their first 2 sales. After that, they were free to profit completely from their efforts and were not “indebted” to your team, or you, for life; as many of the less than moral systems work.

The greatest thing about being a part of this enterprise, was the training that was provided. The quality and depth were there, at the level of how to do the business, but more importantly all of this was delivered in such a way, by people both inside the company and outside, that you were forced to wake-up to serious, on-going and revealing self-analysis.

In many ways, this training touched on the spiritual, exploring deep seated feelings and conditioning of lack and how to begin the process of stripping away the layers. We found ourselves listening to conference call after conference call, each time experiencing a fresh wave of insight, each wave shifting our individual awareness ever so slightly.

Despite myself, my hang-ups and procrastination, I did fairly well at the business side, fortunately I did not do well enough to make a great living at that enterprise, or I would not find myself here now. What I did take away with me though, was the great training we received. It all fit so well with the vision of myself I was creating, and I continued to explore the tools and books I had acquired in that journey.

I no longer believe that I chose to sign up to that business in order to achieve financial freedom, although that is what I told myself at the time. No, I signed up in hindsight for the training and its purpose in the continued awakening of my self.

One of the most powerful concepts, from that journey, was the training aligned with inspiring and motivating us with what was called “The Power Of One”. The concept was simple and was used often to illustrate the business model and its potential profits, especially to potential distributors. The idea being that if one person got one person and so on, how you could change your financial reality. Great idea, really great. I didn’t change my financial reality on that ride, but found a few ideas and can-openers for my mind, like this one, the Power of One.

In moving toward a higher consciousness, a greater state of awareness, we will always be challenged to stay focused on our purpose or its attainment, sometimes by the mundane requirements of our modern, suburban lifestyles and at others just through lack of discipline, just as I was in the financial education business.

There are many techniques that we can use to re-center ourselves and re-focus on our aim. Just last night, I sought guidance from my deeper self on tools that help us stay connected with the greater reality, the higher choice; and received this information in partial response (there is always more to everything than I think =).

Ok, let’s take this “Power Of One” concept and claim it as a title for our purpose, as something that is easy to remember. The Power Of One, and no, I choose not to turn it into an acronym, represents doing one higher thing, in this moment or any moment of your choice. Just do one thing, for now that is enough. Later, then you can again do one thing, and so begin the developing of a new habit that can bring you limitless joy.

When you feel disconnected from your inner self, or suddenly that the world no longer seems wondrous and magical, summon your Power of One. You may feel drained from a long day at work, or taking care of the kids and house. A recent catastrophe has visited you perhaps. You are concerned or distraught about a situation or friend, at work or in your personal life, and feeling powerless. It’s time for you to plug back into the Universal power grid, with purpose. Time to think the highest thoughts you are capable of and thereby allow clarity to visit you. Speak the highest words and act the highest deeds. Whenever you call upon it, its power will be there. Master’s are able to connect effortlessly, but all began the same way, by having one experience, one thought at a time, often separated by large gaps.

Simply clear your mind, be still if you can, choose a quiet space if possible, and summon your Power of One. Begin with the simple statement followed by that which you seek, either a higher thought, words or deed “I call upon my Power of One to have a higher thought” or to receive a higher phrase, or deed. Expect an answer, but be open-minded as to it’s delivery. In fact, create opportunities to receive its messages. You cannot not participate in the Universe and expect it to participate in you.

I sat one day in the coffee room at work, looking out the window at the traffic, daydreaming about the choices that lay before me, among which included changing the direction of my writing and path. I had been contemplating for days and was unsure of my direction. As I mulled over my possible choices, and contemplated being more vocal and effusive about my spiritual connection and helping others in that light, a truck drove by. On the side panels in large letters were written “Roll With It”. It was a moving company van, but the message was for me. When you are open to the Universe, its messages come in any form, at any time.

“The Power Of One” technique represents your ability to have one higher thought, to speak one higher word, or to act out one higher deed. One higher thought, word or deed; is one more than before your started, and so, besides using this as a means to begin reconnecting with yourself, it is also a small but meaningful contribution to our collective consciousness. By thinking another higher thought or making another higher statement, you are advancing us all to a greater, divine reality.

This process is a simple and effective one, there are many more and there are more layers to this, that will be explored in other articles, however for now, this is enough to get you thinking, if you choose.

You are reading this article for a simple reason, your soul has led you here, it is seeking to connect and commune with you, it is seeking to be One with you. You can ignore the message, but it will again remind you. I urge you to heed this call, let your ego slide a little, think a higher thought, choose a higher path, one moment at a time.

Feel free to post your questions.
In Peace,
Mikel