In many ancient philosophies, teachers have suggested that the nature of life is a dream. They profess that this is one of the greatest truths that can be experienced and realized. And in this dream, we experience success or failure.
But is life real, solid, animate, as we think it is, or is it really a dream? And what can be learned from this teaching?
Steve Jobs was a tech leader and innovator, and he followed definite self-awareness principles in whatever he did by promoting what he called “self-actualization.” This was a philosophy that he studied in ancient religions. In his mind, success boiled down to knowing who and what you are. It seems so simple, yet our lifetime experiences want us to know everything else – what we want, how much money we have, the length and breadth of our success, and the number of good times we can have, plus who we know and why.
Memory issues?
A team of Harvard researchers recently uncovered something remarkable while studying cognitive performance in older adults…
A simple, 3-minute audio pattern appeared to activate a dormant brain protein — one associated with sharper memory, faster thinking, and improved focus.
And it didn’t just work for younger participants.
People in their 70s and 80s began recalling details, learning more quickly, and thinking with a clarity they hadn’t felt in years.
No expensive treatments.
No complicated routines.
Just a few minutes of sound a day.
Some scientists say it’s like flipping a switch on cognitive aging.
But the real question is:
Will it work for you?
JOBS HAD A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Jobs operated from a different perspective. In his philosophy, you cannot really achieve anything of lasting value unless you know who you are. Steve Jobs was an enigma to most people, as exemplified by his quote, ‘Your time is limited. Don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” This statement from Jobs has been floated around for decades. But what does it mean?
THE ART OF BEING DIFFERENT
You may waste an incredible amount of time on earth trying to please everyone, and by so doing, you may think you are also helping yourself. The reason this is a waste of time is that unless you are the top boss or the owner of a company, you are at the behest of everyone above you. In the normal pecking order of everyday life, you may never be in a position to “not let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your inner voice” as Jobs suggests.
If you meditate on this statement, you will understand that, of course, where you are at this moment might mean more work you need to do, and you are forced to do what the boss wants you to do. However, it seems obvious that what Jobs intended for you to do is start looking at where you are with open eyes, and begin to make a plan where your ideas and visions can take you, not only for your sake, but for the world. Dream the dream of success, not of servitude.
If you have a brilliant idea, it doesn’t just instantly manifest right in front of you. You must plan it, engineer it, create it, secure funds to build it, have a solid launch plan in place, and finally, a way to sell, distribute, and ship your product.
JOBS INSISTED THE ANSWER IS IN LISTENING TO YOUR INNER VOICE
Jobs’ idea of success is to listen to your inner voice, your intuition. To step out of the circle of ideas of others and listen to your intuition was the most crucial of all steps he considered on his road to success.
In the dream nature of existence, Jobs coached others to dream of success and dismiss the ideas of failure.
Steve Jobs was brilliant, quirky, and creative. He was unique, and he didn’t care what others thought of him. “He was an extremely creative, successful and driven human being who refused to accept or settle for second best.” From Jobs, much can be learned about success and failure, and he experienced both himself. But the one thing he never did was give up.
THINK LIKE JOBS AND DREAM OF SUCCESS
Try these steps to achieve success.
1. At night, before you drift off to sleep, literally command your subconscious mind to dream about success. For your project, your career, your family, or whatever you are working on.
2. Program your dreams as if you are the main character, and you are surrounded by all the symbols of success, including your home, automobiles, your lifestyle, and your family.
3. If you are working on a creative project, ask your Higher Self to reveal to you in your dreams new concepts, ideas, and engineering solutions for your products.
4. Dream success, think success, and manifest success.
5. Never let the opinions of others deter you. Live by the Steve Jobs principles of not being trapped by negative people or their ideas about you.
Your memories are constructed, not recorded. Each time you recall an event, your brain recreates it — often changing details based on new information. This is why two people can remember the same moment so differently and both be convinced they’re right.
💛 In prosperity and kindness,
Charmayne
