What if you didn’t have to do it all?

By Chris Trout | June 3, 2010

Esther Hicks (Abraham-Hicks) talks about a simple process that I have found to be very, very powerful. When you sit down to plan your day, pull out a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle of it. At the top of one column, write "Me." At the top of the other, write "Universe."  In the "Me" section, list those things you'd like to take care of: finish a project for work, pick up the groceries, get the kids off to a good start for their day, etc.

In the "Universe" section, list those tasks you'd like the Universe to take care of: bring me people and circumstances that inspire me and make me laugh, bring me evidence of my own abundance and ideas for creating more, help me see my kids for who they really are, etc.

Here's the interesting thing. First, just the act of writing these down in the "Universe" column will help you release them from the hamster wheel in your head. Second, the act of writing them down tells your brain/consciousness to tune into those things. Finally, doing the first two frees you up to focus on what you have committed to do. It's like making a deal with someone - a partner who will always keep his/her end of the deal.

Even more interesting, this is not so mysterious or woo-woo. In reality, every person, circumstance and idea that you need to do what you want to do, already exists in the world. The question isn't, "Is the money there?" or "Are there people who can inspire me?" The question is, "Will I notice them?" This morning exercise tunes you into the frequency of those things you want. In other words, it makes it more likely that you will notice them - and they, you. 

Give it a try. Here's quick YouTube video describing another version of this same idea. (Note: the video is available at the time I am writing this blog, but that can change over time.) 

What will you do today - and what will you hand over?