Are you hearing a lot more "I love yous" lately, Laurel, or is it just me?
Actually, I wouldn't have asked if the answer wasn't so obvious, but it is fun to point out.
Get it on,
The Universe
Every year since the beginning of time, Laurel, your precious planet and I have overheard more "I love yous" than the year before it.
One of the things that will "get" you the most about people, Laurel, once you have time and space fully in your rear-view mirror, is how much they all hope, care, and love, sometimes without even knowing it.
I was "gotten" so long ago,
The Universe
And you, Laurel, just might be one of the most hopeful, caring, lovers... ever.
Fast takes longer when you hurry, Laurel.
Keep calm and saunter on,
The Universe
And slow, Laurel, gets faster when you're happy.
The difference between being moments away from a big, HUGE dream coming true, Laurel, rather than light-years, lies in physically behaving, day by day, as if the dream were real, and all else was a dream.
Really,
The Universe
Really, really, Laurel.
Who will you re-fall in love with today, Laurel?
Whe-e-e-e-e-e . . .
The Universe
Or you could start from scratch, Laurel, and pretend it's for the first time.
Whether obvious or not, Laurel, and usually it's not, everyone in your life is there to help you, AND, they're actually doing so right now.
We call this the Everyone In Your Life Is There To Help You Rule.
Tallyho,
The Universe
Which, incidentally, Laurel, doesn't mean you have to keep them there. In fact, their offering may simply be to teach you to say "adios."
You can only be your best self, Laurel, not someone else's.
My best self,
The Universe
And however to the contrary it may seem, Laurel, therein lies your happiness, being your best self while letting others find theirs.
Turning up the love, Laurel.
Turns on everything else.
Love up,
The Universe
Everything, Laurel, as in whatever your heart desires, including the processes that will bring it to you.
Shake the burden that comes from seeing your baby steps, Laurel, as a necessary discipline.
See them, instead, as optional dance moves, in life's conga line, that spark miracles, open floodgates, and lead to the near effortless manifestations of new, faster, fancier, lighter laptops.
Day-o!
The Universe
You are so living up to your Swivel-Hips nickname, Laurel... HEY!
Generally speaking, Laurel, the busier someone is the faster time flies, the less they worry, the more friends they have, the farther they travel, the quicker they rebound, the richer they become, and the happier they are.
Passport ready?
The Universe
And they usually walk bouncier, Laurel.
There are only 3 things that can make your dreams come true, Laurel: your thoughts, your words, and your actions.
Be the spark,
The Universe
They're all you have, Laurel, and they're all you need.
If you knew for absolute certain, Laurel, that every little thing you did today would later be scrutinized, literally moment by moment, by a future you, and future friends, as well as anyone else interested, and you'd all be looking for a number of qualities, especially patience, kindness, and love, during this game of games and test of tests called life, how might you treat the very next person you see after reading this Note?
Yeah,
The Universe
Popcorn, anyone? Twizzlers, Laurel? Ouh, watch..........! Ahhhhh....
Neither a promotion, losing weight, finding a soul mate, writing a book, nor becoming a billionaire, Laurel, will ensure happiness.
Nothing ensures happiness. No destination is great enough. No dream come true will do.
Because happiness, dear Laurel, that's not present at the start of a journey will not be present at its end.
Après vous,
The Universe
Nice shoes, Laurel.
There's nothing unpleasant, unkind, or unjust that has ever happened within all of time and space, Laurel, that I won't eventually undo, reverse, and make right, one billion times over.
Guaranteed,
The Universe
In the meantime, Laurel, you're now free to love your life.
The way you know you'll receive 7 times what you give, Laurel, or in some cases 4,900 times what you give, is that the giving gives you true joy without any thought of even receiving 1 times back.
Nice R.O.I.,
The Universe
Oh, the 4,900 multiple, Laurel? Yes, this was overlooked by your parables because it was never quite understood. To quote, "Verily, he or she who gives, without any thought of receiving, will receive 7 times recompense for their offering, while those who do so with a glad heart, happy dance, or whoohooo, will receive thy 7 times recompense 700 more times." Hubba, hubba.
What makes you richer, Laurel, is the picture, that you hold in your mind.
You have the power,
The Universe
It's how anyone, Laurel, has ever gotten anything.
What you pay for in life, you get. What you don't pay for, you don't get.
The currency, Laurel, is a concerted, persistent effort in thought, word, and deed. Each designed to raise expectations, instill optimism, and imply your inevitable success. And to make "things" happen even faster, understand to the absolute core of your being that this is how you created everything now in your life.
You buy that?
The Universe
What you pay for in life, Laurel, you get.
Pretending is the fastest way to believing, Laurel, and believing is the fastest way to receiving.
Go!
The Universe
Oh, hello world, my name is Laurel Stone, perhaps best known for my cool, my saunter, and that I have more money than I need and begin saving, all of which has enabled me to have multiple friends, multiple incomes, and multiple new, faster, fancier, lighter laptops.
You have noticed, Laurel, that people usually do see past appearances?
Which basically means that on any given day you can wear any old thing and they'll still get your goodness, feel your love, and know you rock.
Fear not, they really see you -
The Universe
It also means, Laurel, you're even hotter than HOT.
If I could pick only one superpower, Laurel, it would be to have your insights.
Sha-zam!
The Universe
Trust what you're feeling and seeing, Laurel, you have a gift.
At any point in one's life, Laurel, the greater the uncertainties they face, the greater their chances of hitting a major, life-changing "home run."
Rock the Casbah,
The Universe
Oh, Laurel, it's like you keep playing all the right cards, huh
According to recently released reports, Laurel, in terms of secret admirers, piercing insights, emotional resilience, compassionate integrity, and for pretty much always doing things your way, you are, indeed, a billionaire.
Talk about lucky nieces and nephews -
The Universe
And you told everyone you were just going to chill this time... Huh, Laurel?
There hasn't been one single day of your life, Laurel, when the world hasn't been made a better place by your presence in it.
Kudos,
The Universe
Laurel, if you only knew.