by John Assaraf

Everything is relative

There are natural laws working on us every day, affecting our lives in a multitude of ways. Just as you can use your intellectual functions to really propel your life forward, you must learn to use the seven natural laws of the universe to govern you and your mind.

Remember, these natural laws are as precise as gravity. Take a moment to think about who or what created these exact laws.

The Law of Relativity probably sounds familiar to you. If you were asked, “Do you make a lot of money?” what would your answer be? If you compared your salary to Bill Gates’ salary, the answer would be no, but if you compared your income with that of your average third world citizen, the answer would be an emphatic yes. Are you fat or skinny? Are you healthy or unhealthy? Is your home big or small? Until you compare what is in question to something else, you can’t answer the question.

A two-door car may feel small to someone used to riding in limousines, but to someone who has never had a car, it feels great. Your past experiences influence your evaluations. In reality, it’s just a two-door car — not large or small. It just is, but is perceived by different people in different ways. This law can be useful when evaluating a situation or event. Don’t get into trouble thinking someone else has more or can do more than you. Look at things as just “being,” without measuring or judging them, and you’ll prevent feeling like you’re not enough or that you don’t have enough.

If you want to hear me share more about the other natural laws and creating the life you want, check out my Having It All program.

To your success!

John

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  • http://squidoo.com/debttips Candy

    Aha! Kind of put everything into perspective, doesn’t it. Nothing is better or worse, richer or poorer, sicker or healthier, higher or lower. Everything just is! It is what it is!

  • http://squidoo.com/debttips Candy

    Aha! Kind of put everything into perspective, doesn’t it. Nothing is better or worse, richer or poorer, sicker or healthier, higher or lower. Everything just is! It is what it is!

  • Aleksandra

    For me, this is it …I have got my answer !!!
    Mahalo and Aloha

  • Aleksandra

    For me, this is it …I have got my answer !!!
    Mahalo and Aloha

  • Edgardo

    Hi, John. What you are saying above is very true. Many a time have I thought about such concepts, only to feel somewhat diminished, incapable or inadequate to take action and react against a given state of affairs. How to get rid of such mood? One needs to be reminded that things are never the way they look, but it is how we feel at a given time, our mood, that makes the difference. On the other hand, having an objective perspective on the facts of life is very difficult, even because of the amount of info of all kinds received daily. Really, everything is relative!

  • Edgardo

    Hi, John. What you are saying above is very true. Many a time have I thought about such concepts, only to feel somewhat diminished, incapable or inadequate to take action and react against a given state of affairs. How to get rid of such mood? One needs to be reminded that things are never the way they look, but it is how we feel at a given time, our mood, that makes the difference. On the other hand, having an objective perspective on the facts of life is very difficult, even because of the amount of info of all kinds received daily. Really, everything is relative!

  • Laura Kegley

    The Law of Relativity is something that can and should also be used to keep us moving forward and grateful for all the things big and small that we have and accomplish. Thanks for the reminder and Happy Holiday!!

  • Laura Kegley

    The Law of Relativity is something that can and should also be used to keep us moving forward and grateful for all the things big and small that we have and accomplish. Thanks for the reminder and Happy Holiday!!

  • garry

    G,day John thank,s your timing is spot on i was saying the same thing to my wife yesterday i was comparing my achievments with you and that could make me feel very small ,, but if use my good results instead of MY bad failures/results! YTHEY TAKE ON A NEW LIGHT,,,I THINK I JUST HAD AN AHA! MOMENT THANK YOU BACK AT YOU X2 ,,,GARRY OZZIE

  • garry

    G,day John thank,s your timing is spot on i was saying the same thing to my wife yesterday i was comparing my achievments with you and that could make me feel very small ,, but if use my good results instead of MY bad failures/results! YTHEY TAKE ON A NEW LIGHT,,,I THINK I JUST HAD AN AHA! MOMENT THANK YOU BACK AT YOU X2 ,,,GARRY OZZIE

  • http://www.seriousvanity.com/mission.html Dana from Serious Vanity Music

    Yes! It is so good to see this today. It’s so important to remember, especially when all we’re hearing in the media is doomsday speak, that by changing the way we look at something, that thing we look at changes. And there’s no better person to learn that from than you, John!

  • http://www.seriousvanity.com/mission.html Dana from Serious Vanity Music

    Yes! It is so good to see this today. It’s so important to remember, especially when all we’re hearing in the media is doomsday speak, that by changing the way we look at something, that thing we look at changes. And there’s no better person to learn that from than you, John!

 

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