Very often, I come across clients who are unhappy with their present situation in life; either with work, family or with their marriage relationships. They feel like the whole world is against them and nothing they do seem to go their way.

Naturally, I tied this right back to a person's BaZi. Your BaZi is an individual Destiny Map of what your life will be. The true potential of any person can be revealed and harnessed by analyzing one's chart.

I don't believe that making a million dollars alone will make a person truly happy. I have always found that people are happiest when they are working at their full potential, doing things that are meaningful to them, bringing them a deep sense of fulfillment, even if this means a challenging career or life path. If you find yourself unhappy with your present situation in life, it's most likely because you feel you are not truly living up to the potential of your life. You are probably heading down the wrong path in your Destiny Map.

I have seen it time and time again, how a person can truly realize his or her potential by learning how to UNLOCK the inherent talents and gifts within themselves. Even an ugly frog can turn into a prince charming if it is in his or her BaZi chart.

The primary strength of BaZi comes from the knowledge that helps us understand what we are truly capable of doing and how best we may achieve it. So, at times when the future seems a little bleak and it looks like you might just be at the crossroads of your darkest hour – when it really does seem like you have lost all faith and hope, try and apply some BaZi and common sense to help you weather the storm;

1. It is quite uncommon for the average person to have an extended run of bad luck – look in your BaZi chart for positive signs of things to come. Seek out which areas that you can excel in and pursue that path.
   
   
2. Regardless of your past failures – you DO have an innate strength within yourself. All BaZi charts have strength and weaknesses. All of us have a purpose to fulfill and by analyzing your BaZi chart, you can capitalize on your strengths and use it to your advantage.
   
   
3. Why waste your time on the obvious “no-go's”? If a task or endeavour really is beyond your natural capacity, why try to force it and be frustrated? Why don't you instead focus on those talents that you are born with and will most enjoy, based on your BaZi chart? I wouldn't try to play golf like Tiger Woods anymore than Tiger Woods would try his hand at Feng Shui!

Those of us who enjoy life fulfillment find that they are most satisfied with life when able to tap into their key talents, their inner strength and make the best of their potentials.

In between fighting for time to write the next book, consulting, teaching or answering e-mails from students, I don't always find time to even read my usual e-mails. However, there was an e-mail a close friend forwarded me that got me thinking and I thought I would share it with you. It makes for an interesting perspective on Life and Destiny;

Question 1:

If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were
deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Read the next question before looking at the answer for this one.

Question 2:

It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts.
Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.

Candidate A -

Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B -

He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in
college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.

Candidate C -

He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an
occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.

Which of these candidates would be your Choice?

I naturally made the obvious choice and was surprised at the answers when I read them;

Candidate A: is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B: is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C: is Adolph Hitler.

And, by the way, the answer to the abortion question: If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven.

Applying the knowledge of BaZi may not make you the next Beethoven or president of the United States , but in your own little way, you too will be able to lead a life that brings you happiness and joy to those around you.