Mark Victor Hansen - Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny

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A POST HILL PRESS BOOK

Ask!:

The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny

2020 by Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen

All Rights Reserved

ISBN: 978-1-64293-495-3

ISBN (eBook): 978-1-64293-496-0

Cover art by Cody Corcoran

Interior design and composition by Greg Johnson, Textbook Perfect

Although every effort has been made to ensure that the personal and professional advice present within this book is useful and appropriate, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any person, business, or organization choosing to employ the guidance offered in this book.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author and publisher.

Post Hill Press

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Published in the United States of America

To all those who have bravely asked,
especially when they were feeling scared,
uncertain, and unworthy

And to our parents who allowed us to ask
and who nurtured our respective journeys
toward fulfilling our destinies.
Heartfelt thanks to Una and Paul Hansen,
and Beverly and Reed Bowen.

Table of Contents

To prepare your heart and mind for the miracles that lie ahead,
we begin with a fable.

You were born with a destiny. Your job is to discover it. Once you discover your destiny and start to move toward it, you can manifest innumerable blessings for yourself and others.

Most people have beautiful dreams deep inside the things they would like to have, the relationships theyd love to enjoy, and the wellness and well-being that would help them express their best. But often those dreams lie dormant inside. Hidden by fear or unworthiness or a lack of awareness of what could be.

The Golden Destiny Bridge

Micaelas life was miserable. She was doomed to toil and labor all the days of her life. Her clothes were shabby, her stomach never full, and her only shelter from the harsh winds was a thick grove of trees she called home. She missed her mother and father terribly. From the local villagers all she got each day was silence, as she was generally ignored other than the occasional angry stare or impatient shove. She kept to herself mostly, trying to avoid the threatening bill collectors who had tried to find her to intimidate her into paying them for the bills remaining from her mothers illness. It wasnt enough they had already taken her home from her. In spite of her fathers spending everything he had to get mother well, the relentless illness and the grief over her husbands sudden and tragic death had finally drained every ounce of life from her mother. Within a thirty-day period, Micaela had lost both of her parents. They had been the light of her world, and now everything felt heavy and dark. One night, after a long days work, she lay her weary body on the bed of leaves in her grove. She dropped into an exhausted sleep and began to dream.

Micaelas First Dream: The Being Appears

In the middle of a deep and dreamless sleep, she heard a voice. He said, Micaela, come with me.

Micaela was suspicious of strangers and mostly stayed away from them. But this was no stranger. His warmth and familiarity left her defenseless as she readily agreed, Okay. Immediately, as her mind said that word, she was lifted up and soaring soundlessly across a beautiful night sky, alongside thisBeing. Somehow, it didnt seem strange at all to be high above, effortlessly passing through the night sky, watching the lights below, guided by this warm, loving presence whom her mind couldnt recall knowing but with whom her soul felt so comfortable. Soaring along through air that was neither warm nor cold she felt both calm and exhilarated, as if everything was right.

After a time, she found they were suddenly hovering above a large bridge. It appeared to be daytime now, but even through the morning light, the magnificent bridge below seemed to shimmer and sparkle with golden radiance. She watched from above as people moved about, not seeming to notice the existence of Micaela and her guide as they gazed down upon them with the being on her left side. It never occurred to her to look at him next to her. In fact, it seemed as if she knew she wasnt supposed to gaze directly at him, but that was okay. Micaela watched the people below. Some seemed to be eagerly entering the opening of the bridge and others journeying across its great expanse. Those people had looks of hope, excitement, and anticipation on their faces. But others seemed to walk past the bridge as if they didnt see it. They seemed preoccupied, sad, or distracted, and because of that, unable to even notice this beautiful bridge before them. As she watched, the Being spoke. Be careful what you choose, Micaela. Everything you think and do is a choice. Your decisions are powerful and will decide your path. Certain choices will lead you to your destiny and others far from it. The key is to ask. To ask again and again and never stop asking.

Micaela fully understood his meaning, even beyond the words he spoke. As she said okay after each of his admonitions, and to affirm she knew what he was telling her, she realized they were speaking through their minds, not their lips. Still looking down at the people, she realized the tragedy of those who missed the bridge. She felt sad for them. At the same time, she felt the happiness and hopefulness of those making their journey across.

Suddenly, Micaelas eyes flew open. She was once again on her bed of leaves in the grove. She sat up quickly. What had just happened? Was it a dream? It didnt feel like a dream. It felt real. Who was this being? Why did he care so much? Why her? Why did she deserve such grace and kindness?