What if you didn't have to create the life you want? What if you could begin by simply choosing it?

In part two of this three-part Encore Living series, I take the infinite wallet from yesterday's episode (HERE) into a grocery store.

Imagine standing in the cereal aisle, looking at three boxes of cereal. They're already on the shelf. You don't have to grow the grain, build a factory, or manufacture anything. You simply decide which one you want.

I connect this everyday experience to Neville Goddard's Law of Assumption, the idea of imagining and feeling your desired outcome as though it's already true.

Using the example of completing a marathon, I explore how choosing an outcome first can shift your focus away from worrying about every detail of how you'll get there.

Today's question: What if you stopped asking how you're going to create the life you want and started by choosing the life you want?

This is part two of a three-part series on possibility. In Episode 161, The Infinite Wallet, we explored beginning with the belief that you have access to the resources you need. Tomorrow, we'll discover what happens when the cereal aisle offers more than just three choices.

PART 1 - EPISODE 161

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What if you could begin every new adventure knowing you already had access to everything you needed?

Imagine carrying an infinite wallet, not just filled with money, but with unlimited creativity, ideas, resources, support, and opportunities.

In this episode of Encore Living, I explore how the mindset we bring to a new goal can change everything. Using the example of training for a marathon, I explore why you don't need to figure out every detail before you begin.

When you believe resources are available, you start looking for them. And that can change the questions you ask, the opportunities you notice, and the possibilities you're willing to pursue.

Today's question: What would you be willing to do today if you believed you had an infinite wallet of possibility?

This is part one of a three-part series exploring the power of possibility.

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What if the tolls you pay in life aren't costs, but investments in your future?

In part two of my bridge series, I'm exploring two more ways that bridges can teach us something about pursuing our dreams.

First, there's the toll booth. Whether you're paying for a class, investing in your health, or committing your time and energy to something important, you're making an investment in yourself. And that investment can be a powerful declaration that you're serious about where you're going.

Second, you don't have to cross one enormous bridge to reach your destination. Big dreams can feel overwhelming, especially when you can't see the other side. But what if you broke your journey into smaller bridges, each with its own destination and opportunity to celebrate your progress?

Today's question: What's the next bridge you want to cross in your life, and what's one investment you're willing to make in yourself to get there?

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What if making a big change in your life is a little like crossing a bridge?

Imagine you're in San Francisco. If you want to reach Oakland, you take the Bay Bridge. If you're heading to Marin County, you take the Golden Gate Bridge. Both bridges will get you somewhere. But only one will take you where you want to go.

In today's episode of Encore Living, I explore two important lessons about creating change in your life: choosing the right bridge and being willing to pay the toll.

That toll might be money, time, learning something new, giving up an old habit, or simply finding the courage to begin.

Before you start your next chapter, ask yourself two questions: Where do I really want to go? And am I willing to make the commitment to get there?

Today's question: What bridge do you want to cross in life right now? And are you willing to pay the toll?

This is part one of a two-part series. Tomorrow, I'll explore what happens once you're actually on the bridge.

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What if you could take a problem out of your head and put it on the desk in front of you?

Sometimes the problems we imagine become much bigger than the situations themselves. We worry, replay scenarios, and picture things that may never actually happen.

In today's episode of Encore Living, Dr. Thor shares a simple visualization exercise that can help you see your problems differently.

Imagine taking a problem out of your head and placing it on a table. Suddenly, it has a size. You can look at it from different angles, put your hands around it, make it smaller, or even set it aside until you're ready to deal with it.

Because when you can put your hands around a problem, you might just discover that you can handle it.

Today's question: What's one thing in your life that might look a little different if you imagined it being smaller?

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What if you waited just five seconds before deciding whether something was good or bad?

In today's episode of Encore Living, I share an ancient Taoist parable about a farmer who responds to every twist of fortune with one simple word: “Maybe.”

Inspired by Michael Singer's The Untethered Soul, I explore how quickly we label our experiences, and what might happen if we created a little more space between an event and our judgment about it.

It's not about ignoring what happens or forcing yourself to think positively. It's about becoming more aware of your thoughts and recognizing that not everything needs an immediate interpretation.

Today's invitation: Try the five-second pause. The next time something happens, notice your impulse to label it. Then ask yourself: Do I really need to decide what this means right now?

Sometimes five seconds can make all the difference.

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What if the problem you're facing right now isn't going to last nearly as long as you think?

At a recent conference, I noticed something unusual. Morning sunlight was streaming through the auditorium windows and shining directly onto the faces of the speakers on stage. But within a few minutes, the sunshine had moved on.

That simple observation got me thinking about how we respond to challenges in our own lives.

In today's episode of Encore Living, I share three insights from that experience: why our current circumstances aren't necessarily permanent, how a small change in our own position can make a big difference, and why something we call a problem might simply be a circumstance we haven't figured out how to navigate.

Sometimes we need to give things time. Sometimes we can take action. And sometimes we can change the meaning we're giving to what's happening.

Because sometimes the sunshine moves. And sometimes you move.

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What does an ancient Roman emperor's signet ring have to do with creating the life you want?

In today's episode of Encore Living, Dr. Thor shares an unexpected connection between a historical novel about Augustus Caesar and Agrippa, and a passage from Neville Goddard's The Power of Awareness.

Both lead to a fascinating idea from Ralph Waldo Emerson: What if the world is more responsive to our beliefs and assumptions than we realize?

Discover how a simple ring pressed into soft wax can become a powerful metaphor for imagination, possibility, and the impressions we choose to make on our lives.

Today's question: What impression are you going to make wearing your ring of possibility?

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