My good friend, Mark, hid a pound earlier this week. A pretty good Valentine’s Surprise, I would say, and a nice discount for whoever buys that yummy Valentine’s Heart Cake!!
(If you don’t spot it right away, look at the middle of the photo).
I am very fortunate to have met a man who has changed my life… and the way I think. His name is Mr. Twenty Twenty.
He was born John Wingert, but changed his name after a series of life transforming events. He chose the name Mr. Twenty Twenty (his real, legal name) because it best represented what he would be striving for and teaching about for the rest of his life – Clarity… Vision… and Focus.
OK, that’s all well and good for him, but what does it do for you? I think that personal experiences are always the best – let me share mine with you.
I was talking with Mr. Twenty Twenty a few days ago. We’re in a Master Mind group together that includes his wonderful wife, Carol. At one point in the Master Mind conversation, I asked a favor of Mr. Twenty Twenty.
I’m writing my first book, a fiction filled with valuable insights and learning pieces all about unconditional giving. The favor I asked was that I wanted him to critique what I had written thus far. But as I made the request and gave him some background on the book, I revealed that although I loved the most recent couple of pages, I wasn’t too keen on any of the earlier character development, which makes up about 80% of what I’d written! As I was explaining, I was “leaking power”. I was talking from a place of judgment. But this wasn’t the self-condemnation kind of judgment. This was my true inner counsel saying, “Todd, this really isn’t very good thus far, be willing to toss what doesn’t work, keep the good parts toward the end, and resume”. But at the time, I didn’t have that clarity. I wanted to pawn it off onto Mr. Twenty Twenty to have him tell me what to do. Ultimately, I was attempting to make him responsible for a decision that I alone would have to make.
So after all of my explaining… and complaining… I finally asked him. “Will you critique what I’ve written thus far?”
His answer astounded me.
“No”.
That simple one word response hit me like a ton of bricks. But right away I knew what he was saying, why he was saying it, and what I needed to do. Mr. Twenty Twenty was already clear. He listened to the emotions and the thoughts between my words and realized that I already KNEW the answer. I was just stalling. I was trying to get him to bail me out, to make me feel better, anything… but face the truth that I already knew. The first 80% was crap. I knew that. I just didn’t want to own it.
So start over. No biggie. I’m not a bad person. I’m not a bad writer. I just gotta start over.
That was one of the most incredible gifts I have ever received from someone, in that one word answer. No time wasted. No mind dribble. That’s wisdom. That’s Mr. Twenty Twenty.
So is there anything you’re unclear on in your life right now? Write to Mr. Twenty Twenty at john@wingertgroup.com. He’ll help you get clear. Quickly.
This will be one of the better things you will ever do for yourself.
Blessings to you as you gain clarity this week!
Todd
My family went to Disneyland (the original one in sunny southern California) last summer. But little did I know what they were preparing for her on her birthday this year…
Happy Birthday, Victoria!
I love you!!
Yer hubby
Folks regularly ask me for ideas on where they can hide a dollar for someone else to find. Well, earlier today I was in the Home Depot store to get a few things and had my dollar ready to place somewhere in the store. I thought about it for a minute or two, and decided I wanted to hide it in a product that I myself would want to buy. Even though I wasn’t there to buy compact fluorescent bulbs today, (1) I think that they are great products, (2) I wish more people would buy them, and (3) because of this, I was inspired to hide my dollar inside of a product that I liked and supported.
So the next time you are in a store, any store, and you have a dollar bill with you that you want to give away… Hide it inside of a product that YOU yourself would purchase, a product that you support and believe in!
Try it, and when you do, you’ll find that there is a “feel good kind of feeling” when you do this!!!
Blessings to you this day, in endless gratitudes of giving!
Todd
PS – And… if it’s not a store, what else or where else could you give today to something or someone you believe in or that inspires you?
I’m pretty excited!…
Julie Johnson has given me the opportunity to host a new show on her Law Of Attraction Radio Network, the Blog Talk Radio program focused on prosperity and possibilities that is sweeping the airwaves!
The premiere of The Give Away A Dollar A Day Show airs this Thursday, the 22nd, with my first guest, Mr. Twenty Twenty.
Mr. Twenty Twenty is a good friend, and a truly remarkable man. You’ll want to tune to hear him share how awakening to your Inner Vision is an essential piece to help you in your own growth and transformation.
Thank you Mr. Twenty Twenty, for sharing your wisdom and your experiences. You are truly a gift! Thank you!!
And, Julie, you are a blessing. I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done to support Give Away A Dollar A Day, and for what you continue to do to energize each and every one of us with the profound teachings in the Law Of Attraction!
Tune in and listen to The Give Away A Dollar A Day Show as folks share how giving has made such a HUGE impact in their lives!
Blessings to you, and remember, Giving is Good Karma!
Todd
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All the Riches You Haven’t Recognized or Claimed in the Past are Still Available to You”
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“What if You Did Forgive”
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Thank you,
Todd
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My friend, Becky Blanton, is an incredible writer. And she sent me a notice a few days ago about an amazing new book called Johnny Bunko. I knew nothing about this book. And it sounded kind of weird. But I decided to check it out anyway. I’m glad I did…
Because Johnny Bunko is really a good book. And the author, Daniel Pink, is pretty smart. The book, written in manga style, tells the tale of a lost and lowly office worker who is visited by a magical adviser who helps him to set a better course in his career. She gives him six lessons. But the seventh lesson…
This is where Daniel pink has some fun. He has run a contest asking for writers to finish the seventh lesson for him. Becky submitted her entry and, out of several hundred submissions, is one of only three finalists!!
Her submission for the final lesson is STAY HUNGRY. I happen to love that as it reminds me of the many times in my life where I have been driven by hunger, and likewise when I didn’t move because I was too comfortable.
Take a look at the blog that Becky wrote about STAY HUNGRY and Give Away A Dollar A Day. It’s excellent!
And then, go vote for her at the Johnny Bunko website.
Thank you, and remember, Giving Is Good Karma!
Todd
I feel very blessed.
Give Away A Dollar A Day was born 500 days ago! That means I’ve now been giving away for 500 days.
But I’ve actually been blessed to be able to give away more than $500 because there have been a couple of days here and there where I’ve stretched a bit and given away a $5 or a $10. Hey, no matter what the amount, this is FUN, it’s awesomely life changing, and I have truly learned about unconditional giving in ways I did not expect when I first began this.
Thank you Give Away A Dollar A Day!
And thank you God!!
Remember, Giving Is Good Karma,
Todd
PS – Here’s the original post from the day I got started: toddsilva.com/give-away-a-dollar-a-day-has-begun
Just the other day, I had my dollar in my hand, itchin’ to plant it somewhere for someone to find…
In the reception area of our office, the gals at the front desk always keep a dish stocked with candies and chocolates for visitors and tenants. So I began rummaging through the chocolates, pretending to be searching for that special piece of which I wanted to partake. Actually, though, what I was doing was waiting for the two of them to look the other way so I could bury my dollar at the bottom of the dish! Finally, I had my lucky break!!…
And who knows who’ll find it – An unsuspecting candy lover, or those two who do the restocking!!!
Happy New Year to you, and remember, the best part of Give Away A Dollar A Day is how much fun it is!!!!!!!
Todd
Here’s a story I wrote for a contest put on by True North Snacks.
I hope that this true and personal story will inspire folks who feel fear and uncertainty about the current global economic situation.
In mid 2007, I was in prayer one morning with a question on my mind. Three years prior, I had made some poor financial and investment decisions that were catastrophic to my whole family. And now, three years later, it looked like we were going to go under. I had tried everything from reading to workshops to support groups to extensive interviewing… but nothing was panning out.
The question I was asking in prayer was, “what do I do?” I had run out of ideas. I didn’t know how to get us back on track. I had no excuses either – as a degreed engineer, I should have known better.
I finally received my answer – and it was to give away a dollar a day. My initial thought was, “how can I when I don’t have anything left to give or to let go of?!” None of this made sense at first, until I quit trying to understand it with my mind, and began to feel it in my heart.
Now it is November 2008, and I’m still giving away. I was also blessed with a fantastic job a couple months after I began, and many more wonderful miracles have been happening in my life since.
I now realize that what I did was let go of what I was fearing to lose. Go ahead and read that again… There is immense power in those words.
I’m not rich by any measure, but I am able to give away a dollar, every day. You don’t have to be rich to give. And when you give, every day, no matter the amount, I’ll bet your life will turn around – just like mine did!
Blessings!
Todd
I was recently a guest on Jewels Johnson’s Law Of Attraction Radio Show!
It was awesome! And all about how unconditional giving with Give Away A Dollar A Day fits right in with the Law Of Attraction.
When you get a chance, listen to it here. Just look below the big graphic on the left for my show that aired 12/21/2008. You’ll have the choice to either listen (play) or download for listening later, when it is most convenient for you. I think you’ll like it!!
And remember, giving is good karma!
Todd
I’m for peace, not war. In fact, I don’t really even understand war, or why we think we must fight in the first place, because there is never a positive outcome. Nonetheless, there are the men and the women who make the greatest possible sacrifice to serve… And I believe that THESE are the real heroes. THESE folks are the ones who are the real leaders.
My wife sent me this poem, and I am passing it to you. Will you join me in honoring and remembering our service men and women this Holiday Season?
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.The sound wasn’t loud, and it wasn’t too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn’t quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.“What are you doing?” I asked without fear,
“Come in this moment, it’s freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!”
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..To the window that danced with a warm fire’s light
Then he sighed and he said “Its really all right,
I’m out here by choice. I’m here every night.”
“It’s my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I’m proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ‘Pearl on a day in December,”
Then he sighed, “That’s a Christmas ‘Gram always remembers.”
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ‘Nam’,
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.I’ve not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he’s sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue… an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.”” So go back inside,” he said, “harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I’ll be all right.”
“But isn’t there something I can do, at the least,
“Give you money,” I asked, “or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you’ve done,
For being away from your wife and your son.”Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
“Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we’re gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us.”
May this season bring peace to your heart and to your home,
Todd