TIP 94

KEEP AN ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE

       Those who want the fewest things are nearest to the gods.

SOCRATES

The secret to attracting everything you want in life is to not want anything—another big catch-22. Why is it that when we don’t want something, it is easy to get it? Have you ever noticed that the guy or gal whom you aren’t the least bit interested in keeps calling? I’ve read plenty of books that tell you to detach yourself from the outcome, but how in the world can you when you want something so badly you can taste it? And there are just as many books that say the opposite, that you should pursue the object of your desire with single-minded passion. The problem is that you have to do both. To attract what you want you need to want ...

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