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CHAPTER 15: A THEORY OF INTUITION
This chapter describes my personal understanding of the power of intuition in our lives, or more specifically, in my life.
It’s taken me nearly five years or research, conver- sations and experience to reach these understandings. Whether or not they work for you is solely up to you and Your Leader Within. It is a philosophy that goes to the heart of intuition and its role in my life.
I will start by saying that my desire is for a fulfilling and joyful life. Some would call it happiness.
As many people have said: “Happiness is an inside job.”
The first realization
There is no outside condition in life that will make you happy, joyful and fulfilled.
There is no amount of money, material things, houses, cars, relationships, achievements, places, vacations, etc. that will bring us joy beyond a moment or two.
We are lulled into believing that achievement will bring us success and happiness. Not true.
Setting and achieving goals is like eating a meal. What will you eat? What will it mean to you? Then you eat your meal. You meet your goal.
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