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DONALD J. TRUMP
as an art form, and that’s one reason why. We all know that fine
line between something great and something extraordinary. Some-
times it’s almost imperceptible, or impossible to define. What makes
da Vinci’s Mona Lisa so exceptional? There are millions of differ-
ent answers, but it mesmerizes people. It’s mysterious and brings
us to another realm, a different dimension.
Our higher selves can serve to transport us to becoming vi-
sionaries. The word visionary evokes a lot of images and defini-
tions, some even being a “castle-builder” or a Don Quixote. It
often connotes someone who is idealistic. There is nothing wrong
with that as long as it’s contained within reason.Visionaries move
the world along into new dimensions. Look at Bill Gates, for
example, in technology; or Mark Burnett in reality TV; or Pablo
Picasso, Stravinksy,and other greats of the twentieth century. They
were groundbreakers who followed their own instincts and led us
in new directions.
Our higher self will often lead us into new waters, and for a
good reason. No one wants to spend their life treading water just
to keep from going under.That is futile and disheartening. Some-
times we do things to build up experience and stamina to prepare
us, but it’s to prepare us for something bigger. Always know you
could be on the precipice of something great—that’s being con-
nected to your higher self. It’s also a good way to keep those neg-
ative thoughts far away.
Sometimes our goals aren’t necessarily concrete. Sometimes
it’s a feeling of something great that will happen, and so we’re open
to it. That doesn’t mean we sit around waiting for something to
just happen—very often it happens while we’re working away on
something else. Being industrious can be a magnet for new ideas,
while idleness and inertia can be magnets for negativity.
One of the worst fears we can have is the fear to attempt some-
thing. That can leave you feeling bereft for no particular reason

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