LITTLE BLACK BOOK

- How did you get to be where you are?

You smiled widely as the intense look filled with anticipation was awaiting your response. You knew this was the day as special as the day you had lived a while back, asking once the same question. The day stood so fresh in your memory it was like no time passed at all.

- How did you get to be where you are? — you recalled asking.

You looked intensely and with anticipation in the eye of your converser. It was someone you highly regarded, someone whose book you had just read days ago, wishing you could ask the author a few questions. There was so much invention and innovation in the author’s path that it could keep one busy for several lifetimes. Success in every aspect of this person’s life was visibly palpable, frequently gracing various media tabloids. How was all this success achieved by one person? Having this busy phenomenon of nature in front of you as a converser was like a magic moment happening at its best. The magic that you allowed to unravel. How did you manage to do that?

From the start of that day, it felt like it was going to be a special, delicious and vibrant day. It was one of those days you may live years to hope to experience, or it may take no time at all. It was one of those days that you know is unique without anything being visibly different around you. You just know that something is different. But what is it and how did you bring it into your day?

You wake up with a grin as the sun tickles your cheek. Your dearest pet is more than content from having the food and water in abundance — oh yes, the food now gets replenished automatically, with the newly acquired feeder and water bowl. What a blessing that purchase was! Little did you know how much your life and mornings would transform from just that change implemented. A change that happened on a whim while you were meeting with a friend. Yes, you would thank Sally later for agreeing to step into a pet store with you, when you had a thought as you walked together.

A silent moment of self cheer chimes in for following your gut’s nudge. And a realization follows that this is what you did today once again. You followed your nudge to come to this cafe and have a delicious cup of coffee with the spice mix like no other you've tasted. Every cup served in this place has brought out a balancing feel within you that lasts for hours. You can tap into the feel anytime you recall visiting the cafe place, just by thinking! Today, you had to actually visit. You soon knew why.

The cafe was moderately busy, just like it would be anticipated for the off-peak hours. There was no line, with one person waiting for their ordered drink. You were inhaling the familiar spice mix while overhearing the words:

- Thanks, your spices are exceptionally delicious! — commented by the person who just received their drink.

- I think so too! That’s what brought me here! — you chimed in eagerly.

- Yes, — continued the converser, — I come here every time there is a nudge from within, no matter how busy life gets.

- Every time? - you re-asked.

- Yes, and it has been worth listening every time. Cheers! — the converser proceeded to a nearby table.

You took your drink, sat down, glanced at the earlier converser, this time taking a good look, and asked yourself how you may know this person. You sipped more of your coffee and noticed that a cafe employee asked for an autograph of the book copy from the same converser at the counter. It was the same book as you had just read. Was it really happening? You sipped on your coffee again, leveled your lightning-fast beating heart excitement, and walked over to the table to ask one question that couldn’t leave your mind.

- I read your book, I learned so much. I just have one question right now.

- Yes? — the converser smiled in anticipation.

- How did you get to be where you are? Can you name one major reason or tool that helped you accomplish so much in life and still be happy?

The converser paused for a moment, smiled with a spark in the eyes, and said:

- I followed my nudges the best I could. The better I was becoming at trusting them, the more interesting my life was getting.

- So what was it that got you to hear clearly the nudges to know when to follow them?

- It was this little black book. It was passed on to me and made all the difference in my life path. I received it when I asked a question like you are asking me now. Every time when in doubt about myself or the world, I was instructed to read one page from this little black book, and take actions in accordance with the wisdoms that would surface. It has helped every time. Would you like to be a new owner?

- Yes! — you exclaim eagerly.

And the rest became history. You are now that inventor, innovator, and author that you were so aspiring to become.

And someone is asking you the same question now:

- How did you get to be where you are?

- I learned how to follow my nudges, and every day I learn more. This little black book was the greatest helper along the way. Every time when in doubt about myself or the world, I would read one page and take actions in accordance with the wisdoms that would surface. It was passed on to me once when I asked the same question as you ask now. Would you like to be the new owner?

And just like that, the little black book carries on the life of its own.