Gina Mollicone Long | The Blog

IF YOU WANT TO FIND YOUR BRIGHTEST LIGHT THEN YOU NEED TO LOOK IN YOUR DARKEST ROOM

This has been my latest message when speaking to people. It seems to strike a chord of truth because I have noticed that many people nod in agreement. The basic premise of my book is that each and every thing that happens to you serves you in some way. Always!

I further propose that the things that cause you the most suffering are the things that offer the most gifts to you. But you have to be willing to look. You have to be willing to go into that dark room and finally uncover the brilliant light that has been there all along. You have just forgotten where it is.

THANKFULNESS
This is such a simple concept but we often overlook its power. Thankfulness has the power to put you right into the present moment. Being in the "now" is one of the greatest experiences a human being can have. Therefore, thankfulness has the power to give you the greatest human experience. Why don't we do it more?

For example, as most of you know, we launched The Secret of Successful Failing worldwide. This was not a small undertaking and many of us worked non-stop for a couple weeks to make it happen. The results were phenomenal, we hit the #1 spot in our category on the 1st day. Then, I went on the road to speak 4 times in one week plus a plethora of media interviews. It was fun, exhilarating and exhausting. At times, I felt completely overwhelmed with all of it and utterly worn-out. It was at these exact moments, that I chose to be thankful. I chose to be thankful for my amazing husband whose technical expertise made the launch incredible. I chose to be thankful for my children "loaning" me to the outside world for so long with encouragement. I chose to be thankful for all of the strangers that took the time to write about how my book is making a positive difference in their lives.

Interestingly, at these times, when I chose to be thankful, I no longer felt overwhelmed or exhausted. Instead, I felt calm, peaceful and rested. I had access to energy that I didn't even know was there. I had access to the present moment, which was pretty amazing. Perhaps things don't overwhelm us or drain our energy. Perhaps, being out of the present moment is what feels overwhelming and full of effort. And, therefore, the solution is to stay present. And thankful.

CAMPAIGN EXTENDED
The campaign for the worldwide launch of my new book, The Secret of Successful Failing, was extended today due to overwhelming demand. Once again, I am baffled by the serendipity of it all. What could have been a disappointing turn of events yesterday has actually truly been a blessing in disguise. As a result of some technical challenges and incredible popular demand, the campaign will remain active at www.ginaML.com/bookbonus.htm

I am truly grateful for the incredible support and response. At 2:45 pm yesterday the book hit the #1 spot in the New Age Self-Help category on Amazon.com and it continues to hold that position this morning. The entire event has been a life-changing and FUN event. Thank you to those of you that bought the book. Thank you to my promotional partners for providing valuable bonuses. Thank you to all of you for helping me to raise money for The Canadian Athletes Now Fund and Plant a Tree USA. Thank you!

RECEIVING
I have been working very hard on my book launch for October 16th. I have been working with some of the most amazing people on the planet. The level of their support has been staggering.

I learned an amazing lesson during this project. Being able to receive is as important DOING anything.

I have always been very good at doing everything myself and getting many things done. However, I have also been very good at wearing myself out completely. This was one project that I simply couldn't pull off myself. I had to get support from others. The result was nothing short of magical.

At first, I had trouble with letting people help me. It was new for me. When I finally just LET them help me then it was like opening a floodgate of abundance. These amazing people started helping me and then they even started asking their friends to help me. I was in awe. Again, the secret was OPENING to what was available to me. The other thing that I realized is that by letting other people help me, I was actually giving them a gift by the simple act of receiving what they were giving.

"Unless we think of others and do something for them, we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness."
— Ray Lyman Wilbur

PROCRASTINATING
We've all been guilty of this action. However, I came to a huge realization about it recently. Procrastinating is all about avoiding your greatness.

Remember what Marianne Williamson said, "It's our light not our darkness that most frightens us". I have been guilty of just that: being afraid of my greatness.

The one thing that stopped all the insanity was to keep moving. In fact, I just started doing things; taking inspired action; step by step. Hours would pass. I was in "the zone". I am currently working like crazy on a best-seller campaign for October 16th (more on that later) and the results have been astounding. I have really learned how to let go. Instead of putting this date off (yet again), I have decided to do it whether I am "ready" or not.

Robert Allen once said to me "You know you know enough when you realize that you don't know anything and you do it anyway". I love that!! I have finally realized that I don't know anything and I'm doing it ANYWAY!