Treasure Locator
Treasure Locator Creating Treasure Maps I believe that we should at least have some idea of where we want to go in life and what we want to achieve, if we are to achieve anything at all. Depending...
Treasure Locator
Creating Treasure MapsI believe that we should at least have some idea of where we want to go in life and what we want to achieve, if we are to achieve anything at all. Depending on which personal development or motivational book you read, there are many different techniques for making plans and goal setting, but one of my favourites is making a treasure map. Making a treasure map is a fun, enjoyable thing to do and when we're setting goals it can help us to focus even more clearly on what we wish to achieve. After all, we need to be sure exactly what it is we are trying to achieve and we need to be specific for the Universe to act on your requests. You wouldn't send someone shopping for you without telling them what they're going for would you? A treasure map is simply a drawing or a collage of the things you would like to see in your life. You can map many things together but it's best if you only work on one area of your life at a time. That way you won't confuse yourself. To begin your treasure map, take the biggest sheet of card you can find, or go to your local stationers and buy some poster board. You can draw or paint your map, or use magazines and cut out pictures of what you want then stick them on your board. You could even put a photograph of yourself in to give it more meaning. Get out the colourful stickers and felt-tipped pens and make your treasure map as bright and colourful as you can. This will give it much more impact. Save some space across the top so that when you've finished the artistic bit you can write an affirmation there. Try and make your affirmation positive, present tense and personal i.e. "I now have a beautiful new car which is easy to maintain". "My new home comes to me easily and effortlessly". "I am always relaxed and centred and have time for everything" or whatever. Then sign and date the bottom. On the back of your treasure map, write a short paragraph saying how wonderful your life will be once you've achieved your goal. Again make it present tense. And give thanks for whatever it is you're affirming for too. That way you're showing your faith in the Universe to provide it for you. For example, if you were affirming for a new home you could write "I give thanks for my wonderful new home which I can easily afford. It is in the perfect location for me..." Then go on to describe the rooms, how it will look from the outside etc.. Keep your treasure map safe once you've done it and refer to it often. You will find that the very act of making one helps you to be more positive and focused and it will be easier for you to achieve your goals. If all this sounds too simplistic and child-like for you, I do encourage you to have a go and make your own anyway. Even if you're not the artistic type, you'd be surprised what you can come up with. And if you just create one and then put it away somewhere, you're more than likely to find when you come across it someday in the future that you have achieved/acquired everything on it! About the Author About Me: I am an alternative therapist and workshop leader. I run meditation groups and personal development workshops from my home in Beverley, East Yorkshire and offer Success Coaching and Reiki treatments/attunements and EFT treatments. For information on all of these, and lots more, visit my web site at Rainbows For spiritual, inspirational and motivational chat, visit the Rainbows blog. |
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Treasure Hunting for Sunken Treasure
If you grew up dreaming of searching for sunken treasure, you're not alone. Many young men and women have had dreams just like that, of searching the ocean floor for remnants of some sunken ship that was loaded down with gold coins and gem encrusted goodies. That elusive treasure chest of priceless riches is everyone's dream prize, and whether or not you need to fight off some pirates to get it is yet another matter. But in all seriousness, if you are truly interested in finding some sunken treasure, where can you go?
Real hunting for sunken treasure is not as fictional or fantastic as you might think. There are many scuba centers and guided tours that allow a tourist to scour some of the best sites where treasure might be found. And while many of these scuba centers are located in exotic places like off the coast of the Bahamas or in the Gulf of Mexico, some sunken treasure can be found in much more accessible areas such as off the coast of the Jersey shore and California.
These organized tours for sunken treasure are not as fruitless as you might immediately assume. Many have reported that their tourists have recovered actual treasure that can be traced back to sunken Spanish ships and merchants that ran trade routes from Europe to the Americas. Most companies that operate sunken treasure tours are very careful to check historic records of the routes of these ships and any known records of their location when they sunk. They check these against ocean current directions and weather reports and make maps of possible locations where the ship's treasures would now be located. Of course there are no guarantees that you'll ever find sunken treasure when you go on such a tour, but their guides are hoping that their tourists will find something - this is good for repeat business, of course.
Hunting for sunken treasure means knowing how to scuba dive. Most tour companies will give you lessons, but if you're serious about making treasure hunting a hobby, you may want to consider taking classes near your home. You can typically find a class that is offered out of your local high school or YMCA, or anyplace with a pool. This way you can get very skilled at diving and won't need to rely on just a quick intro course. And of course if you have the money at your disposal, you may want to search for your own sunken treasure and simply hire a boat to take you to your desired location. This can get costly as you invest in sonar equipment and diving apparatus, but this is your decision to make of course.
One of the more popular treasure hunting enterprises is run by the decedents of Mel Fisher out of Key West Florida. If you are willing to invest in the business they will allow you to dive on the Nuestra Senora De Atocha and Santa Margarita Spanish galleons that were sunk by a hurricane on September 6, 1622. All treasure uncovered during the year are shared by all investors of that year.
Not many people actually get rich from finding that elusive sunken treasure, but it can be a fascinating hobby that will keep you occupied for years to come.
Happy Treasure Hunting.
About the Author
David Cowley has created numerous articles on Treasure Hunting. He has also created a Web Site dedicated to Treasure Hunting. Visit Treasure Hunting