The Positive Place

So there's this book out there called "The Secret" and it's set up like a huge, well, secret that only a select few people know to find true happiness and everything you seek in life. In truth, the "secret" is about manifesting what you want in life by focusing on it. I'm still undecided as to whether or not this works or not, but I figure it does no harm to concentrate on a view of the future where I am confident, competent and all goes well for me and those I love. Hell, I'll even extend it to a picture where the entire world is at peace and happiness reigns.

Tonight I find myself trying really hard to focus on good things in my near and distant future. That fear thing keeps wanting to come in...it's quite persistent, but I just keep this vision of happiness and success in my mind in the hopes that it will stick and become a part of my life. Because I certainly don't feel very happy or successful right now. So many things I feel I have no clue how to do. It all seems like too much for one person to handle, so I flick my switch to "avoid" and then end up farther behind.

What I want to know is, how do those capable people who seem to have everything sorted out and in line in their lives do it? And why can't I? But these questions lead me down the path of negativity and self-doubt. So I'm choosing to direct my thoughts to a positive place, where the seemingly impossible happens. Besides, it feels better than being in that dark place.