Thoughts come first

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

The answer is in the title of this post.  The thing that really came first was the thought.  Well, maybe it doesn't really answer that question, but it does make a good start to this post.

Every action we make starts as a thought, even if the thought is unconscious. Somewhere in our brain we are thinking about the actions we are taking.  There really isn't ever a time when we aren't thinking about something.

If we want something in our lives, we first recognize it as a thought.  The important next step is to take action.  But what actions to take?  Well, this can be the tricky part as you need to not just look at the steps you have to take to get what you want, but also the other actions you are taking in your life. 

Let's use the example of finding a new job.

The obvious steps to take are look for job postings, brush up your resume, and start applying for new jobs.   Some might look at that list and say it is pretty complete.  What else could you really need to do?

Start preparing for that new job.  Act as if it is a sure thing.  When you do this, your daily actions will act as an affirmation of the new job.

You can start with the simple act of cleaning out and organizing your workspace at your current job for the next person.  You don't need to remove all your personal effects, you want a nice place to work before you leave, but most of us have a pile of "to bring home" at the office that is sitting there collecting dust.  By leaving it at the office we are unconsciously telling the universe that we aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

Buy some new clothes to start off your new job.  When you put them on visualize yourself wearing that outfit at your new job. See yourself walking down the hall with confidence at your new job and know that the job is yours.

Talk to family and friends about the new job you know is just waiting for you.  Even if they don't understand or believe that it is there, it doesn't matter.  Their thoughts cannot control your actions.  The important thing is that you believe it is there for you and act accordingly.  The job will manifest faster the more actions you take to move toward it.

This is just one example of thoughts and actions matching.  You can use this to achieve anything, the perfect relationship, a dream vacation, a new home.  Anything you can think about you can have.

Thoughts come first and when our actions affirm our thoughts, our desires will manifest.