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Moving and the inner world

Steven Barnes
7 min readSep 21, 2022

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So we’re moved into the new house, a process that has been expensive in every conceivable way, some I’ve written about, others I’ve kept to myself. If we had not been sufficiently abundant in energy, time, health, finances, and friends, it wouldn’t have been possible for my family to be in what may well be the best situation we’ve ever been. More on that later.

But if I am tired right now, temporarily depleted of resource and energy, I know that this is just a temporary situation. I”ve been working my way through the amazing THINK AND GROW RICH, and rather than go on to another step, I thought it would be smarter to go back into the early steps, apply them to the move, and also discuss them in Via Negetiva…what happens if you DON’T have those early steps.

The implication is that you need to have each of these steps handled, and in the order taught. Let’s examine that contention, shall we?

  1. Desire. We had to want to move. Otherwise, what would overcome the inertia? I is vastly easier to stay where you are, even if it is uncomfortable. Objects in motion remain in motion, objects at reast remain at rest. Unless the PAIN of remaining where you are outweighs the PLEASURE, you will not move. Unless the PLEASURE of moving outweighs the PAIN, you will not move. You have to want it. Think of people you know who are “stuck” in their lives, or never accomplish anything. While they may well get screwed up by neglecting a later step, oft-times their fear and lac of clarity robs them of DESIRE, and they will claim not to want…

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Steven Barnes
Steven Barnes

Written by Steven Barnes

Steven Barnes is a NY Times bestselling author, ecstatic husband and father, and holder of black belts in three martial arts. www.lifewritingpodcast.com.

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