For me what is particular interesting about this article is that I have so many dreams, fantasies about who I am going to be and where I will go, that I forget the power I have each and every day to make a difference to someone else and by doing so make a difference also to me.

I think karmic debt is perhaps too onedimensional a concept. I may have a karmic debt in one direction and not another. In other words: in this life each of us have talents which are the result of work in previous lives, but we also have issues we have to work through. If our talents line up well with what we have to learn, we’ll have an easier time accomplishing something, than if our talents and personal issues are opposed. For instance: I’ve got great skill at explaining things to people, but don’t have the confidence or energy (probably both) to deal with teenagers. So I don’t make a great teacher. Working in schools HAS taught me a lot and helped me get over some of my insecurities though.

The thing is – none of that has anything to do with the goals I’ve set for myself, goals tend to be rather abstract, and you never know in advance what hurdles will come up trying to live them.

Metaphysical junkie: you can focus on wanting all you want (pun intended), but wouldn’t your perspective change totally if you focussed instead on what you have to GIVE?

Richard: something you can be proud of is automatically something that adds value to other people’s lives, not just your own. Whether it’s baking cakes or tending a garden or doing volunteer work – it’s real and therefor of value. Ultimately I think that’s what makes for real contentment: making a difference, even if it’s only by making sure the lady who bags the groceries feels appreciated by one person that day.

However…!!!

Oftentimes how I feel on the inside is not in true alignment with meeting and being friends with new people. On the practical day-to-day side of things, I am usually more focused on self introspection, work/finding a new job, my romantic partner, etc. I simply do not feel like going out to meet people or picking up the phone to call someone.

This is how I think it works: It does not matter how much time you FOCUS on your dream. You just need to WANT it bad enough. In addition, any fears or baggage you have regarding the thing you want can become blocks to you receiving it. If you truly desire something very deeply and consistently, you will naturally do what it takes to get there.