Look at the big picture..

Any attempt to measure one's progress in life with an assessment of their present physical surroundings, or even a panoramic glance at their life and times to date, is just plain "whacked." The reason being, Laurel, is that each journey, kind of like a haircut, should never be fully appraised until it's complete. Otherwise, one might mistaken a miracle-in-the-making for a setback, loss, or the "wet-look."
Your cosmic barber and de-whacker,
The Universe

Hey, Laurel, was "whacked" too strong?

It's not what you see...

Life, Laurel, is not what you see, but what you've projected. It's not what you've felt, but what you've decided. It's not what you've experienced, but how you've remembered it. It's not what you've forged, but what you've allowed. And it's not who's appeared, but who you've summoned.

And this should serve you well, beloved, until you find, what you already have.
Yeah,
The Universe
Laurel, can you believe it's almost November? I can.

Maybe be have what we want...

Now let me get this straight, Laurel: You want things that you don't yet have, people in your life who you don't yet know, and events to take place that haven't yet occurred, so that once these "things" come to pass you'll feel happy, confident, and fulfilled; accomplished, desired, and appreciated; treasured, adored, and like one bad mamma jama, a beautiful sight to see?

But... wasn't that your rationale for all the other stuff you wanted, that you now have?
Whooohoooooooo!
The Universe

Whatever, Laurel, more of everything is on the way...

Enjoy life...

People who live only for dessert, Laurel, very rarely enjoy the main course.

And sometimes a meal is like life.
Bon appétit,
The Universe

Coffee, tea, or me, Laurel?

IN love with LIFE

Shall I remind you, dearest Laurel, that the reason you care so much, sometimes even worry so much, is because there still exists between you and life, a passionate love affair.

And because of this, everything's going to be just fine.
xxoo,
The Universe

Laurel, isn't it so romantic?

Rock On!

It's got nothing to do with being a perfect, goody-goody, selfless, sacrificing, spiritual saint, Laurel. Blah! That whole characterization was meant for a different audience at a different time, and they really had issues.

It's got everything to do with being yourself, trusting the magic, following your heart, dreaming big, and having fun.Hosanna in the highest,
The Universe

"Hosanna," Laurel, as in "Rock On."

We get what we speak!

I do believe, Laurel, that if people would just start by saying "it's fun," when it seems hard; "I'm happy," when they seem sad; and "I know," when it seems as if they don't, they'd finally discover that it really is, they really are, and they always have.

Works for me,
The Universe

And yes, of course, Laurel, "I rock," every single day.

Visualize

When it comes to setting aside a little time each day to visualize, Laurel, look at it like this:

No matter how distracted you become or how confused you are about the process, the simple fact that you gave your dream this time and attention means you did it correctly, you did it long enough, and that by the time you open your eyes, already in the unseen, huge wheels have begun turning.

HUGE. You think I'd make it hard?

Your humble servant,
The Universe

Laurel, always, you are so much more prone to success, fulfillment, and happiness, than to anything you might be afraid of.

We can Choose our Feelings...

What if, Laurel, you first got to decide how you'd like to feel - happy or sad, hurt or mad, approving or jealous - and then I had to go out and rearrange all the people and circumstances of your life to make it so?

You'd like that, huh? You'd choose happy, eh?

Done.Yeah, 'mon,
The Universe

Laurel, your feelings are your choice, what manifests thereafter may not be - if you know what I mean.

Dreams Come True

The agent, the producer, the investors; consultants, lenders, stockholders; customers, clients, fans; friends, lovers, support systems... Laurel, they have nothing to do with dreams coming true.

They're simply summoned after someone's "made up their mind" to the degree that it's followed by unending action.

Same with accidents and coincidences. You see, Laurel, dreams actually come true (or not), long before they can be seen in time and space.

Yeah, 'mon,
The Universe

Gotcha, huh Laurel?