Wishes! Do They Really Come True?

Children surprise us everyday with innocent questions. Often times these questions help us to focus on the
Last night, I had a great conversation with my very analytical four year old. We went to dinner at a nice restaurant that had a great water fountain. Since Dad was working, my son had to sit at the "head" of the table. The conversation quickly turned to, "After dinner, I think I want to throw quarters in the fountain instead of pennies." Now, the right Mother comment would have probably been to question "Why quarters versus pennies?" But, knowing I didn't want to "waste" quarters— the immediate response was, "Oh, but pennies work so much better than quarters." Of course, the "Why?" came from him very quickly. My lame response was that, "Pennies are simple and are just better for wishes." I was struck by his next question. "Mom, do wishes really come true?" I quickly responded, "Of course! As long as you are very specific with your wishes and you think about them often—they come true." His response, "So I really will have my own F-14 Tomcat to fly!" What could I say to that beaming face other than, "Great job on being specific, and yes, if you think of it often and work toward that wish it could come true. But, remember some wishes may take a long time to come true!"

The whole conversation makes me wonder what happens to that "magic" that surrounds wishes? My son also reminded me how we can also wish for others and share that "magic". For example, he chose (uncoaxed) to share two pennies with his one year old sister. Since she threw her pennies in so quickly, he made the wishes for her, being concerned she might not have had time to make wishes or had been specific enough with the wishes.

How often do we give up on wishes because they are either undefined, seem too unrealistic, we are doubtful or fearful of them, we just don't think it could ever possibly happen, or because we don't receive or see the immediate results?

I think when we wish for something specifically and keep the thoughts close by constantly, we begin to see, in very subtle ways, those wishes coming true. There are many opportunities presented, that if chosen, will get us closer or set us on the right path toward the outcome. These opportunities may be offering us experiences, information and knowledge needed to make the wish happen. Or, it may be establishing relationships with people needed to move us closer to the outcome.

Wishes can appear like magic--we need to remember that things may not be as they appear and yet the outcome(s) will miraculously occur.

Ask yourself the following questions to begin moving you back to your wishes!

What wishes have you allowed to drift away?

When is the last time you threw a penny in the fountain and made a wish?

When is the last time you threw one in for someone else?

Allow the magic to reenter your life! I'm sure I'll be discussing where we are going to park that F-14 Tomcat for quite awhile.

About the Author

Kerry Hearns-Smith is an Optimal Being Coach, Training Specialist and Author. She specializes in EQ Selling and discovering your Point of Potenial. She invites you to visit her at www.tru-alliance.com.

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