The Gilligan Dilemma
Gilligan had three wishes and also happened to be stranded on a deserted island with six others. He got everyone together on the beach one day. Some had their luggage, and some were just looking forward to getting off the little island. That episode carefully built things up to this moment, and Gilligan finally said: “I wish we were off this island.” You see a crack forming, and the section of beach where everyone stood breaks off and floats out into the lagoon—and stops. And there is the dilemma: He got his one wish, but certainly did not get what he wanted. This is a life lesson. If we are not careful with our own desires, we will find ourselves realizing many things—without the slightest joy. Maybe your desires aren’t well-defined? This is where we should consider the feelings we seek from our wishes—and wish instead for those feelings. This was Neville Goddard’s entire message. Eckhart Tolle pointed to the same truth. He once spoke with a woman who said sh...