Imagination vs Willpower

"a reality never contemplated,
may exisit for others,
but it never will for you"

There is no denying that many people have got to where they are now through sheer willpower. So that's a good thing, right? Well yes, but only if you like to do things the hard way. Here at the Truthteller we always opt for the fun easy way and willpower is not that. So let's consider what willpower is?

"Willpower is the manisfestation of ego"

Willpower is you against the world. Willpower lacks a conscience and invites opportunities to; cheat, steal and decieve in order to reach that which you desire. It is the belief that in order for I to win, others must lose. Willpower is like a bulldozer. There is only one path and that is straight ahead. If others need to be buried in the process and we leave a path of destruction in our wake....so what, that is merely the cost.

And I'm just getting warmed up...

To willpower, kindness, generosity and empathy are puny weaklings. The world has limited resouces and that which is to be gained must be won in battle. Because life is viewed as a solitary battle, there is no need to share with the losers (the rest of mankind). There can be no win/win. Willpower is the way of tyrants, dictators and bullies.

Willpower is hard and difficult. It is comprised of sacrifice which include; morals, kindness, love, generosity and the sacrifice of others to our cause. It is crude, archaic, unsophisticated and amoral. Willpower as a means of achievement is so yesterday!

I want to be clear that I'm not confusing willpower with determination which is firmness of purpose. Determination unlike willpower can be flexible. How the goal is reached is less important than that it be achieved. Determination can work with any chosen path to success and there is no need to sacrifice higher ideals.

Phew...I'll bet you are glad that rant is over?

Today we want; enlightenment, peace, friendship, health and of course wealth as well. And we don't want it to be hard and difficult. We don't want to sacrifice ourselves our family and friends to get it. And the answer is....IMAGINATION!

Imagination requires far less effort and can sometimes be almost effortless. Without the interference of ego, imagination opens the doors to inspiration. Imagination is without limits or options. There no end of opportunities, more than enough for everyone. The world is limitless.

Now this sounds better...

Because there are so many paths available to Imagination, there is no need to forsake morals or ethics. There is always another choice. You are in total control (well, you and the universe). Imagination is limitless and win/win takes no more effort than does a solitary win for yourself.

Willpower has made millionaires...Imagination has made billionaires.

Do want some examples? Look no further than the internet wizards like the founders of You Tube or Google. How about Bill Gates? These people made billions and they did it in a few years and not a lifetime. And they still have wives and kids to spend time with and enjoy. That Gates guy and his wife, now spend their time giving away billions to charity (along with a few extra billion thrown in by Warren Buffett)...nice job!

Maybe your ambition is not to become a billionaire but with imagination you sure as heck can have a life that is fun, easy and over-flowing with abundance.

The real message here is that you can have everything....health, wealth, spiritual satisfaction, love and great friends. Don't be deceived to believe you have to sacrifice anything you value at the alter of success.

Stay tuned because now that I've got myself all hot and bothered about the powers of imagination, I suppose the logical thing to do would be to write it!

Eduardo