How much can one really manifest through the power of positive thinking? According to all the self-help books I read, it is a lot.
The book I am currently listening to and enjoying is Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon by Dr. Joe Dispenza. But no matter what book I am into at any given time, it is the one I’m talking about to friends and family. And so it was in Miami this week.
Hard Rock Casino (Uh-oh … You know where this is going.)
It is hard to break away from the beach in Miami, but that is what daughter Meghan and I did Saturday night.
From our apartment near the ocean, you can see the Hard Rock Casino’s guitar neck colorfully shooting into the air, beckoning you to come inland, to see all the excitement, and drop a wad of cash. So, we did.
Practicing the Power of Positive Thinking
On the 20-minute drive over to the casino, Meghan and I talked about her favorite self-help book, The Secret and how all the books say the same thing: believe it, visualize it, and think your good fortune into existence. That’s when Meghan decided that tonight was the night, and she began the practice of manifesting a $20,000 win on the slots. I tried manifesting it for her too.
When we arrived, Meghan, who had never been in a big Vegas-style casino, gawked, wide-eyed, and mouth agape. It is a lot to take in; all the lights, sounds, lounges, designer clothes, and over-the-top décor. The decadence is a little ridiculous.
Inside the ritzy casino, we wove our way through the slot machines, looking for a big pay out. We found one that touted a $25,000 win, so we sat down. In five minutes, we lost $20. And so went the rest of the night.
Hours later, we left. On the way home, Meghan said, “Well I guess the power of positive thinking doesn’t work on slot machines.”
