If you've gone walking in any European city before, you have probably seen "human statues", people who are dressed up in some costume and do not move for hours (unless someone puts a coin in their hat by which they make one movement). No matter what happens or who ridicules them, no matter if a bird takes seat on their head or a drunkard tries to get them out of their poise, no matter how many attractions and interesting things are happening in their surroundings, they remain poised. Some human statues report that they would have loved to turn around sometimes to check out something interesting going on behind them, or to take a break or to respond to rude passerbys, but that is against their self-imposed discipline.
I have always been fascinated by human statues because they exemplify what I try to teach in reality creation coaching: To maintain poise, no matter what is going on around them. "But my wife said X, and I just had to respond!", "But my Boss did this, and I just had to respond!", "But reality delivered this and I cant possibly stay relaxed!" they tell me. However, human statues prove that it is possible to remain poised and calm, no matter what is going on. And they gather the awe and applause of passerbys many of who wouldnt even have enough self-control to focus their attention for only a minute.
From interviews with human statues I have gleaned an important principle of willpower. Most of them report that the job is utterly exhausting at first, but becomes natural and easy over time. This is why I teach that effort is a good thing...whatever you are investing your effort into, really does become easier over time. I also teach that if you wish to control your circumstances, you must control yourself first. Poise lies at the core of reality creation. Once you set an intention, simply dont respond to circumstances that try to veer you away from your intention. And if someone talks harshly to you, why not just remain silent, or say "OK" and leave it at that?
It is a matter of willpower. It is difficult at first and becomes easier with practice.
See Also: The Reality Creation Course
