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"Everyone has mastered the Law of Attraction."- Kevin Murray, www.energizeu.com

Yesterday afternoon, I found myself sitting with two extraordinary men. We were vibrantly discussing life and our influence over our own outcomes. I mentioned that self-reliant people attract positive energy through the Law of Attraction.

Kevin said-
"Hans, everyone has mastered the Law of Attraction!"

Kevin went on to explain that everyone attracts the attention for which they create...that their lives reflect what it is they attract whether it be positive energy or otherwise; whether they have consciously created it for themselves or just let it happen to them.

I thought, wow, this is brilliant, I need to share this.

Here's a little more of "Kevin" with a few noteworthy sentences from his book- Energize your Business.

• Life either happens to us or we live on purpose.
• We either consume what is already out there or we create for ourselves.
• You can direct your energy thoughtfully rather than letting your day consume it.
• You can take back control of your attention and reclaim your energy to live the life of your dreams.

Now you can see the relevance of this discussion to my work in helping families get college right.

This is the time of year that my CollegeLogic students are celebrating their acceptances, scholarships, and college opportunities.

But I hear many others complaining about their outcomes or lack of scholarships received. I don't mind saying that everyone's outcome reflects that in which they attract. 

I love this because it supports my notion that everyone has control over their outcomes until they give it up or unless they don't seize control to begin with...which then becomes most people's story. 

Today, spend 30 minutes to take control of your attention-

H.S. Freshmen, attend to a new activity for which you might excel or just love doing.

H.S. Sophomores, attend to planning your summer ahead for developing your interests.

H.S. Juniors, attend to planning college visits, knowing where you want to visit and who you will meet.

H.S. Seniors, attend to the correlation of college studies to future job opportunities.

College Students, attend to building your own unique advantages for creating separation from the pack.

Parents, attend to being better informed and more engaged in securing your desired outcomes. 

Your outcomes will reflect in what you attract!

Thank you Kevin Murray!

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COLLEGELOGIC: OUR MISSION—YOUR OUTCOME

The "end-game" is a familiar term to everyone, yet it is played well by so few...making outcomes predictable.

Super Bowl games are won and lost in the last minutes.
Baseball games are won and lost in the last inning.
Basketball games are won and lost in the last second.
Golf matches are won and lost on the last shot.
Tennis matches are won and lost in the last game.
Chess matches are won and lost on the last move.
Olympic medals are decided at the last moment.

Of course, I could go on and on. Those are sports and games though. I'm here to discuss college.

Meaningful relationships are built upon the final words spoken.

Admission acceptances are won and lost in the final actions of applicants.

Scholarship awards are decided upon the final score of tests.

Jobs are offered upon the final interview of prospects.

So much of life is decided in the end-game. But it's in the end-game that so many people, both parents and kids, give way to apathy, content, and apparent disregard. It's simply a careless way to go about pursuing opportunities.

To gain success, you have to finish the job, whatever the job is to be done. Sunday night I will be playing Bass Guitar in a concert for which I've worked hard over the past few months. Now is not the time to ease up with comfort and confidence, or laziness. Rather, I will work it hard through the finish line...through the last note played.

You can do the same...play through the finish line!

For H.S. Freshmen, score well on the next test; finish your year strong; you're grades live with you forever.

For H.S. Sophomores, finish your homework; study hard for your the next test; complete your projects on time.

For H.S. Juniors, work your SAT/ ACT prep through to the test date; put forth a strong finish on all tests.

For H.S. Seniors, finish the application process by working it hard over the next two months; your future depends on it; your success lies in the wait.

For College Students, finish each class with your best effort; don't get tired or lazy...show your end-game ability.

For Parents, you set the example at home for your children...always put the finishing touches on everything.

I often hear parents say- "My child doesn't test well." I did not "test well" until I improved my study habits. So what does it really infer to when someone "doesn't test well"?

Just getting started is not good enough, rather, you have to finish strong!

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Win the End-Game!

"Start small and the world expands- Lyn B., my Yoga Instructor"

"Living in the moment means that you're not going anywhere."- Lyn B., my Yoga Instructor

Our minds are so busy and consumed in looking ahead to all the things we need to do or thinking back to the things we've done. We're constantly looking ahead to achieving goals, performing tasks, or anticipating fun. We're often looking back at reflecting on our recent performance or behavior. Many times, we get stuck on things that went wrong long ago of which we can't let go.

The term "living in the moment" too often gives credence to providing immediate gratification. This represents our "want", as in "I want it now", that feeds on our desires!

During a yoga class this week, Lyn pointed out that "living in the moment means you're not going anywhere." She said that our mind needs only to think of our immediate need, such as the need to breathe, and to feel our breath.

I interpreted this to mean that in the immediate moment, my mind has no place to go. It cannot wander forward or backward. Rather it remains in the moment and focuses on my need at the moment, not my want. It's a subtle difference but a big difference in mindset. 

Today, take a minute to stand still. Feel your feet planted firmly on the earth. Take a deep breath to enjoy the pure magic of breathing and the wonder of life!