THE SUM OF THE PARTS

BY John Maerz BA LMT

     Have you ever noticed that when you work WITH someone you always end up doing much more than what either one of you could have done in twice the time? Mind you I mean with someone in the sense that you are aware of what is needed for the overall project not just your independent needs. There is no competition and you in no way block or hinder the other person's efforts. You're aware of the bigger picture and work toward that end. This is even more evident when you love someone and support their endeavors and they end up accomplishing much more than two of you could have done independently. This is also why a group can accomplish phenomenal deeds. Their combined efforts yield much more than just a number of individuals. When our objectives include more than just us something happens to the energy invested and the returns are much greater than the sum of the "parts." Hold this thought for a moment and let’s bring in another concept.

     Attention is energy. Wherever we focus our attention the issue receives "food" for growth. For example, have you ever noticed that what you fearfully obsess about ALWAYS manifests? This is so because you feed it with your attention (energy). The more you feed it the bigger it gets. Let us return to our original concept.

     When we combine our "sum of the parts" and our energy (attention) on a common goal it ALWAYS manifests. This is why it is SO important that we feed only positive, encouraging and growth oriented issues like supporting our values and our loved ones' goals without them having to fit our idea of how things should be. There is a caution here, however. When we band together with a common focus, that focus receives this phenomenal energy. If that focus is on past hurts or wounds it CAN ONLY TO SERVE TO INCREASE THE EFFECT OF THE WOUND! This is why, for example, that feelings of persecution create the actual persecution. Energy HAS NO MIND. It only goes where you direct it. As a man thinketh, so it is.

     Whether you have a relationship or are part of a group take time and think about how you want your connection to others to manifest. What are you contributing to? Are the objectives honorable? Because whatever you focus on may take some time but it WILL manifest. It's not a question of IF but of WHEN! Thoughts are things. Think positive!