The 3 Pillars of Personal Power

by Keith Varnum
What s missing? I don t get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and do yoga e
very day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don t I feel better? Why don t I have
the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I
crave?
Sound familiar? If so, help is on the way.
I ve spent the last forty years exploring techniques to awaken the abundance of li
fe for my clients and myself. I ve identified three vital ingredients for happines
s and success that are often missing in people s pursuit of Nirvana. I call these
key elements the 3 Pillars of Personal Power.
Passion, Clarity and Self Love
Three dynamic sources of Universal Life Force that are often blocked or underdevel
oped are Passion, Clarity and Self Love. I find that these three qualities are nec
essary for a firm foundation on which to build a personal Crystal Palace of Crea
tive Power.
Personal Power increases exponentially when its supporting pillars are developed
in a systematic, synchronistic and simultaneous way. When one or more of these
grounding posts are frail, the whole structure is weak and can fail or collapse.
When one or more of these essential cornerstones is missing, it s very hard if not
impossible for us to create let alone sustain prosperity, physical vitality or fulfill
ing relationships.
Lacking one of these pillars can abort your whole lift off. But once you firmly
install these foundational qualities into your being, you can take off and fly a
s high as you want to go!
Passion for Pizzazz
Personal power is the ability to attract what we chose to have in life. It means
that we have authority (authorship) over the script of our life as in the head sc
reenwriter of a movie. We are in command of our earthly dominion, master of our
destiny.
Being the ruler of our world in charge of our fate requires energy, might, strength,
stamina. In other words, power in its basic, raw sense. Your cosmic destiny roc
ket needs fuel to take off. You need a source of energy that can propel you into
permanent orbit. You need a source of thrust to overcome the gravitational pull
of cultural and personal programming the limiting beliefs and feelings that keep
us earth-bound.
And to generate a whole lifetime of adventure and wonder, we need a vast source
for this energy, a deep well of power. Fortunately, we all do possess such an in
finite reserve of creative power the passion we feel for our true calling, our lif
e purpose.
Your deep excitement for expressing your unique spirit can lift you to the heigh
ts. This passion provides the power to reach your dream. Enthusiasm funds the dr
eam. Exhilaration feeds the dream. Your exuberance attracts the people and assis
tance to build your castle. The electricity of your enjoyment of your special ad
venture lights you up from the inside. Your inner radiance shines through. Peopl
e are enticed by your eagerness, your inner fire, your glow. The joy of self-exp
ression is your secret juice. Natural charisma acts like a magnet to draw in the
human and financial support you need to soar. Authentic aliveness is very conta
gious.
As you take off, you feel ever more vigorous and enthralled. High on life, you h
ave the vitality to meet any challenge. And your ever-deepening delight fills up
every pore of your being so that doubt and fear cannot find a place to reside i
n your holy temple.
Haven't quite figured out where your passion lies? Focus less on your skills (wh
at you can do) or your resume (what you have done). Instead, tune into the aspec
ts of your life that feel light, easy, flowing, open and fun. What activities fa
scinate, intrigue or thrill you? What types of things did you love to do as a ch
ild? What activities have spark and aliveness for you now?
Open to Clarity
Your personal dream links the key passions that drive you forward with the core
message you are here in this life to express.
To reach your intended destination, your space mission needs clear direction, cl
ear vision. If you re not certain where you want to go, you end up in the wrong pl
ace. And, if you can t see your way distinctly, you ll go off course. Without clarit
y of mind, you ll make bad decisions. Bad decisions = bad outcomes.
Clarity is purity of mind lucid thinking or intuiting. With true clarity, the way
to act is apparent, definite and unmistakable. It s evident and easy to discern wh
at to do. Clarity is free from ambiguity and confusion the right path is unencumbe
red, unobstructed, unclouded. The best options are obvious when we are super cle
ar-headed.
Each person arrives at clarity in her or his own way. Some people see the correct
direction to take. Other people feel their way through the myriad of life choices.
Others intuit their best course of action. Some lucky folks simply know what to do
each step of the way without any kind of process.
When you are clear about your life calling, then you are really listening to you
r soul, which lets synchronicity operate in your favor!
What is your current vision for your life? What do you hold important and sacred
in life? What would give your life a sense of meaning and purpose? In what ways
do you already create, improvise and express naturally and easily? What daily a
ctivities help you keep your head clear?
Enjoy Self Love
Feeling good about yourself is perhaps the most important ingredient for Persona
l Power and Success. Why? Because without loving your self enough to feel you de
serve happiness, you won t let yourself have it.
When and where did you decide you weren t worthy of love, prosperity or vibrant he
alth?
As a coach for 40 years, I m shocked by how many of my clients share with me that
one or both of their parents told them daily You ll never amount to anything! What d
id your parents, siblings and schoolmates tell you that invalidates your sense o
f worth? Listen to your own self-talk. What self-limitations do you find yoursel
f unconsciously repeating to yourself silently or under your breath?
Are you willing to open to the possibility that your life could be fun, easy and
abundant? Do you possess the drive, clarity and power to re-choose a better des
tiny to choose to be compassionate with yourself? to know that you do deserve th
e good things in life?
It s vital to undo the unconscious judging of yourself. It s helpful to hang with en
couraging people who support your true spirit and nature. Spend time with folks
on the same wavelength, with similar values and aspirations for life. Be accessi
ble to the richness of energy-giving situations. Be inaccessible to energy-drain
ing people and activities. Enthusiasm is contagious, but so is pessimism. Avoid
the Nay Sayers and seek out others who share your passion for living life on you
r own terms.
Can you give yourself acceptance, patience and understanding right now? This mea
ns deciding to love yourself for who you are, instead of who you wish you were.
This is the greatest gift that you can give to yourself. And with this gift come
s the power to create all your dreams.

Drawing from the wisdom of native and ancient spiritual traditions, Keith Varnum
shares his 30 years of practical success as an author, personal coach, acupunct
urist, filmmaker, radio host, restaurateur, vision quest guide and international
seminar leader with The Dream Workshops . Keith helps people get the love, money,
and health they want with his F-r-e-e Prosperity Ezine, F-r-e-e Abundance Tape a
nd F-r-e-e Coaching at www.TheDream.com.
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