“But when I said that nothing had been done I erred in one important matter. We had definitely committed ourselves and were halfway out of our ruts. We had put down our passage money–booked a sailing to Bombay. This may sound too simple, but is great in consequence. Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”
from W. H. Murray in The Scottish Himalaya Expedition, 1951
This is another great example of The Secret, The Law of Attraction. Murray found that just getting clear on his vision was the first step. The key was commitment. Bonding completely with his vision, by purchasing his ticket, opened the universe to support his aim.
Providence: a manifestation of divine care or direction; the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
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