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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-06-25T07:53:00.003-05:00

What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when you are in that state of mind in which you know exactly what you want.

- Alexander Graham Bell

Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-06-18T08:15:00.002-05:00

Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

- Steve Jobs

Dreams During Sleep Affirmations

2008-06-12T09:10:00.004-05:00

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Today's affirmations from are in area of - Dreams During Sleep.

My dreams guide me in the direction of my desires.
I pay close attention to my dreams and look to them for guidance.
My dreams always have deep spiritual meaning and purpose.
I use my dreams to manifest my desires.
God speaks to me through my dreams and I move in the direction of His guidance.
Angels come to me in my dreams and guide me directly to my purpose.
I AM able to dissect my dreams and benefit from their guidance.
My dreams give me inspiration and guidance.
My dreams are always uplifting, spiritually guided and positive.
My sleep is filled with positive guidance and answers to my questions.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-06-11T07:32:00.000-05:00

"Anything you hold against someone else you hold against yourself. All accusations are self-accusations. There are no bad guys, we can all WIN."

- Dr. Chuck Spezzano

Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-05-28T07:31:00.002-05:00

Success and happiness are not matters of chance but choice.

- Zig Ziglar

Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-05-21T13:31:00.002-05:00

Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul; the blue-prints of your ultimate achievements.
- Napoleon Hill

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Trust Affirmations

2008-05-15T05:00:00.001-05:00

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Today's affirmations from are in area of - Trust

I am always provided for according to my needs.
All is well and I am safe
I myself do fully trust the EXPANSIVE process of love.
I am powerful and loving, and I have nothing to fear.
I trust myself to deal with each new development with wisdom and grace as it arises.
My inner self always knows what to do.
I follow my own true purpose with blessed clarity of mind.
I trust my own intuitive insights.
I fully trust the clarity of my own blessed heart.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-05-14T05:00:00.000-05:00

Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people.

--Randy Pausch

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In case you haven't seen the Diane Sawyer interview with Randy or his last lecture, click here.
Diane Sawyer interview with Randy Pausch

Being Confident Affirmations

2008-05-08T05:00:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in area of - Being Confident

I am a self-confident and reliable person.
Day by day in every way I am becoming more self-confident.
I am a winner, I project a winning image.
I am an optimistic and positive in all ways.
I meet challenges with confidence and optimism.
I have the confidence that I can overcome any challenge.
I recall past successes and use them to energize me in the now.
I can unleash my full potential at will.
I am confident that I can accomplish whatever I set my mind to.
I have determination and the drive to accomplish all my goals.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-05-07T05:00:00.000-05:00

"If the only prayer you ever said was 'Thank You', that would be enough."

-- Meister Eckhart

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Being Joyful Affirmations

2008-05-01T05:07:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in area of - Being Joyful

I am open to have wonderful friendships come into my life.
I now rejoice in the wonders of life.
The spirit is within me now, I rejoice in this moment.
I now invite joy to come into my life.
I am spontaneous and open to receive wonderful experiences.
I love to explore new and exciting things.
I love being in the glorious here and now.
I celebrate the wonders of life.
I am open to the wonder of joy coming into my life.
I am willing to risk being me.
I love to live in the joyful moment.
I now embrace this very precious moment life has to offer.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-04-30T05:06:00.000-05:00

"A belief is assuming something to be true, to be a fact. A belief is not caused, it is created by choice. A belief about a thing's existence is not the same as its

existence."

- Bruce Di Marsico

Spirituality Affirmations

2008-04-24T05:48:00.000-05:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in area of - "Spirituality"

-- Spirituality:

I tune into spirit and maintain a loving relationships.
My joy comes from the deep Spiritual connection.
I am a worthy person, I deserve the best that life has to offer.
I have an abundance of Love, joy and happiness in my life.
I now open my heart to all the good the universe has for me.
I am one with a loving Universe, I am open to receive.
I now have a clear and open connection with my higher self.
I am guided by Spirit when making decisions.
I am an eternal being filled with light and love.
I am responsible for my Spiritual Growth.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-04-23T05:07:00.001-05:00

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along."

-- Napoleon Hill

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Vibrant Health Affirmations

2008-04-18T05:06:00.000-05:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in area of - Vibrant Health:

* I am perfectly healthy in body, mind and spirit.
* I am well, I am whole, and I am strong and healthy.
* I am healthy, and full of energy and vitality.
* All the cells of my body are daily bathed in the perfection of
my divine being.
* I am healthy, happy and radiant.
* I radiate good health.
* My body is a safe and pleasurable place for me to be.
* My sleep is relaxed and refreshing.
* I have all the energy I need to accomplish my goals and to
fulfill my desires.
* God's love heals me and makes me whole.
* My body is healed, restored and filled with energy.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-04-16T05:07:00.000-05:00

“In order to win, you must expect to win.”

--Richard Bach

Divine Supply Affirmations

2008-04-10T05:08:00.000-05:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in area of - "Divine Supply"

Divine order is now established and maintained in me and in my world.
I am surrounded by divine substance and this divine substance now manifests for me in rich appropriate form.
God is my supply and my unlimited abundance of everything now.
Divine love is now working through me to adjust all the details of my life.
Love transforms my life now.
I am receiving my highest good of mind, body and affairs now!
My accumulated good of past and present now pours forth into my life as rich blessings.
This is a time of divine fulfillment.
I welcome my accumulated good now.
I give thanks for divine restoration in mind, body and affairs.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-04-09T05:07:00.000-05:00

You live in a loving universe, all the forces are here to give you assistance, to give you support

- Emmanuel

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Gratitude Affirmations

2008-04-03T05:12:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of gratitude:

-- Gratitude:

I am grateful that I can see God all around me.
Gratitude opens me up to receive even more of Gods love.
I give thanks now for my spiritual understanding.
I give thanks for divine right action.
I now appreciate all that I have.
My heart rejoices in joy for my relationship with spirit.
I now give thanks to everything that is coming into my life.
I am grateful for my spiritual connection.
I am now aligned with my higher purpose.
All that I desire is coming to me easily and effortlessly.
I am grateful for everything I have in life.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-04-02T05:16:00.000-06:00

"Its never too late to be what you might have been"
--George Eliot

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Healing Emotional Unavailablity Affirmations

2008-03-28T05:00:00.001-06:00

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Today's affirmations are in the area of healing emotional unavailability.

I am a catch!
I am good enough for any man.
I embrace my past and am grateful for the lessons learned.
I realize that my past made me the person I am today and am grateful.
I am successful in relationships.
I am emotionally available.
I am ready to be in a committed, healthy relationship.
I know that any man would be lucky to have me!
I attract emotionally available men who are ready for a committed, healthy relationship.
I realize that lessons learned from past relationships make me ready for a fabulous relationship today!

Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-03-26T05:07:00.000-06:00

"At the center of your being you have the answer; You know who you are and you know what you want."

-- Lao-tzu

Total Relaxation Affirmations

2008-03-20T07:28:00.003-06:00

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Today's affirmations are in the area of total relaxation.

I feel calm and relaxed.
I breathe slowly and deeply.
With each breath I become more relaxed.
I breathe as a calm relaxed person.
I feel completely carefree.
I am free of worldly cares.
I am free of unwanted stress.
It is healthy and wise to let go and relax.
I choose to enjoy this moment.
I feel very positive and confident.
I feel so peaceful and calm.
I feel so comfortable.
I feel like smiling.
I am smiling.
I am happy and content – and so relaxed.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-03-19T08:03:00.000-06:00

"When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude."

--Elie Wiesel

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Releasing/Cleansing Affirmations

2008-03-13T05:11:00.000-06:00

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Today's affirmations are in the area of releasing/cleansing.

I give myself permission to release toxicity from every level of my energy field.
I rescind outdated vows of poverty, celibacy, struggle, silence, and unworthiness.
I release.
I let go of old programs that keep me stuck in old patterns.
I let go of everything I do not want or need for my highest good.
All that has offended me, I forgive.
I now release and am released from everything and everybody that are no longer part of the divine plan for my life.
I now let go of worn out things, worn out conditions, and worn out relationships.
I now fully and freely release. I loose and let go. I let go and grow. I let go and trust.
I now dissolve in my own mind and in the mind of all others any idea that my own can be withheld from me.

Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-03-12T05:08:00.000-06:00

"The goal of the hero's journey is yourself. Finding yourself."

Joseph Campbell

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Luck Affirmations

2008-03-06T14:23:00.003-06:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of luck:

* I am always in the right place at the right time.

* I expect the best and I get it NOW!

* I always get everything that is for my highest good.

* Everything good is coming to me easily and effortlessly.

* I am divinely guided in all I do.

* I expect life to give me what is best for me.

* I deserve the best and it comes to me NOW!

* This is a rich universe and there is plenty for all of us.

* I now eagerly await my greatest good.

* I expect good fortune every moment of my life.

* I am open to receive the abundant good that God has for me.

* God is the source of all my good, I look only to Him for my supply.

* I envision only that which is for my highest good.

* My highest good is manifesting in my life right now.

* God's wealth is circulating in my life.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-03-05T05:22:00.000-06:00

"The first thing I do in the morning is to make my bed and while
I am making up my bed I am making up my mind as to
what kind of a day I am going to have."
--Robert Frost

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Daily Living Affirmations

2008-02-28T05:49:00.005-06:00

Today's affirmations from are in the area of Daily Living:

I am at peace with the Universe
I love and accept myself.
I am unique and loving, loved, and free.
I am safe and always feel protected.
I acknowledge all of my feelings because I am in touch with my feelings.
I am surrounded with loving, caring people in my life.
I am loving and accepting of others and this creates lasting frienships for me.
I trust my inner being to lead me in the right path.
I do all I can every day to make a loving environment for all those around me, including myself.
I am always connected with the Divine Love in the Universe.
My inner vision is always clear and focused.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-02-27T05:16:00.000-06:00

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.

- Joseph Campbell

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Twelve Rules For Being Human

2008-02-23T07:14:00.000-06:00

Found this while surfin' yesterday and just couldn't resist posting it! Enjoy!

1. You will receive a body.
You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours the entire period.

2. You will learn lessons.
You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called Life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.
Growth is a process of trial and error: experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work."

4. A lesson is repeated until learned.
A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can then go on to the next lesson.

5. Learning lessons does not end.
There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned.

6. "There" is no better than "here."
When your "there" has become a "here," you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here.

7. Others are merely mirrors of you.
You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.

8. What you make of your life is up to you.
You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.

9. Life is exactly what you think it is.
You create a life that matches your beliefs and expectations.

10. Your answers lie inside you.
The answers to life's questions lie inside you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.

11. You will forget all this.

12. You can remember it whenever you want.

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Ideal Outcomes Affirmations

2008-02-21T05:12:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Ideal Outcomes:

* My higher self is showing my the best action to take.
* I now invite my higher self to manifest beauty in my life.
* I use the power of my thoughts to create positive outcomes.
* I move forward in life knowing that I am divinely guided.
* I am whole and perfect just the way I am.
* I love and accept myself just the way I am.
* It is okay to be me.
* I now accept abundance as my birth right.
* The more I let go the easier life becomes.
* It is okay to me, I am pure love.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-02-20T05:44:00.000-06:00

"There are treasures beyond compare in the ocean. If you seek safety stay ashore."

-- Sufi saying

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Self Acceptance Affirmations

2008-02-14T05:24:00.001-06:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Self Acceptance:

* I am a unique manifestation of Divine light.
* I am Pure Love.
* I give thanks for this wondrous life, I live in pure joy.
* I am becoming more and more aware of my true spirity.
* I am now one with my inner being.
* I now have clear and open communications with my higher self.
* I am a unique and loving person living a fantastic life.
* I now accept myself just the way I am.
* It is good to be ME!
* I am whole and complete just the way I am.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-02-13T05:10:00.000-06:00

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

--Buddha

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Self Esteem Affirmations

2008-02-07T04:54:00.000-06:00

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Todays affirmations are in the area of self esteem.

I deserve to be happy and successful
I have the power to change myself
I can forgive and understand others and their motives
I can make my own choices and decisions
I am free to choose to live as I wish and to give priority to my desires
I can choose happiness whenever I wish no matter what my circumstances
I am flexible and open to change in every aspect of my life
I act with confidence having a general plan and accept plans are open to alteration
It is enough to have done my best
I deserve to be loved

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-02-06T05:00:00.000-06:00

The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.

- Mack R. Douglas

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Feeling Great Affirmations

2008-01-31T05:07:00.000-06:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Feeling Great:

* I love myself unconditionally.
* I now find it easy relax.
* I live in perfect harmony.
* I am perfect joy.
* I enjoy exercise and the health it brings.
* Good things are coming to me here and now.
* My heart open, I accept love now.
* I enjoy every day of this valuable life.
* I live in joy.
* I am pure love.
* Love is my birthright, I accept it now.
* I nourish my body with good nutrition.
* I love to meditate.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-01-30T05:06:00.000-06:00

Get so fixated on what you want, that you drown out any vibration or reverberation that has anything to do with what you do not want.

Abraham-Hicks

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Love Affirmations

2008-01-24T05:09:00.000-06:00

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Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Love:

* I see love all around me.
* I deserve love and I accept it now.
* As my self-love grows I have more love to share with others.
* I feel love of everyone I meet.
* Love brightens my days.
* The love I give out returns to me multiplied.
* I love and accept myself just the way I am.
* Love flows to me freely.
* I am a radiant being filled with light and love.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-01-23T05:10:00.000-06:00

"Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."

~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.~

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The Law of Karma

2008-01-22T05:11:00.000-06:00

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The third of Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is The Law of Karma. It has become an important one for me recently as I struggle with a choice I made. It is one of those choices that I know is not good for me. One that I know I need to change. It's the actual 'changing' of it that has become the issue. And so my intention is to let the law of karma give me the strength and the confidence I need to do what I know must be done.

The Law of Karma says:
Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. Choosing actions that bring happiness and success to others ensures the flow of happiness and success to you.

From Eden Spirit: Sowing Seeds of Love

I will put the Law of Karma into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:

1. Today I will witness the choices I make in each moment. And in the mere witnessing of these choices, I will bring them into my conscious awareness. I will know that the best way to
prepare for any moment in the future is to be fully conscious in the present.

2. Whenever I make a choice, I will ask myself two questions: "What are the consequences of this choice that I am making?" and "Will this choice bring fulfillment and happiness to me and also to those who are affected by this choice?"

3. I will then ask my heart for guidance and be guided by its message of comfort or discomfort. If the choice feels comfortable, I will plunge ahead with abandon. If the choice feels uncomfortable, I will pause and see the consequences of my action with my inner vision. This guidance will enable me to make spontaneously correct choices for myself and those around me.

Has Anyone Told You?

2008-01-19T06:25:00.000-06:00

A fabulous, feel good affirmation guaranteed to lift your spirits. Be sure to share it with friends.

You are wonderful!

Visit the link below for a heart-warming flash movie version.

Has Anyone Told You?

The Law of Detachment

2008-01-18T05:20:00.000-06:00

The fifth of Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is the Law of Detachment. It is the law I have the most trouble with. Detaching from what I want proves very difficult, but is essential. Being so emotionally attached to this thing that we want brings negative emotions about that thing. Say you want a relationship for example. You want it badly. So badly that negative emotions such as all men are pigs, all the good men are taken, etc. are present. The negative energy manifests itself into truth and you can't get what you want. Thus, detaching from the emotion is essential.

So...

"Today I will commit myself to detachment. I will allow myself and those around me the freedom to be as they are. I will not rigidly impose my idea of how things should be. I will not force solutions on problems, thereby creating new problems. I will participate in everything with detached involvement."

FRIDAY -The Law of Detachment Allow yourself and others the freedom to be who they are. Do not force solutions—allow solutions to spontaneously emerge. Uncertainty is essential, and your path to freedom.

Applying the Law of Detachment
Today I will commit myself to detachment
Today I will factor in uncertainty as an essential ingredient of my experience
I will step into the field of all possibilities and anticipate the excitement that can occur when I remain open to an infinity of choices

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My Favorites Affirmations

2008-01-17T05:26:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of My Favorites (Jeff's favs I assume).

* Money comes to me easily and effortlessly
* I now feel happy and blissful just being alive
* I am a radiant being filled with light and love
* Everything is coming to me easily and effortlessly
* Day by day in every way I am getting better and better
* The light of God is creating miracles in my life here and now

Here are few of my favorites.

*I am relaxed and centered
*I am now prosperous and happy
*Challenges help me grow
*I can create inner peace
*My intentions create my reality

What are yours?

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Wednesday Quote of the Day

2008-01-16T05:11:00.000-06:00

"Let my eyes be a mirror for others, reflecting only the best and finest qualities"

-David Tillyer

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Through the Eyes of a Child

2008-01-15T05:19:00.000-06:00

Yesterday my friend Susanno published a fabulous story called Wisdom from a Little Girl. It's a wonderful story about a little girl who finds one of her toys broken. When Susanno asked if her little sister might have broken it, she said, "“Xu Xu, Don’t become angry. Forgive her... She doesn’t mean it. She is just a little girl and she doesn’t know how to take care a toy. Please don’t angry.” It's a lesson in patience, in love, in wisdom, and I hope you will head over to How to Live a More Fulfilling Life to read it.

It also reminds us that we can learn many lessons through the eyes of a child...

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.

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When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.

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When I hear music I love, I know I can’t carry a tune and don’t have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don’t know them, they make up their own.

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When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.

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When I pray I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God!!! Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

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When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and clothes, and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross and worms to play with.

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I wonder if we are given kids to teach, or to learn from?

-- Author Unknown

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The Law of Pure Potentiality

2008-01-13T08:06:00.000-06:00

The first of Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is The Law of Pure Potentiality. Though I have always thought of myself as nonjudgmental, I have come to realize this is not always the case. And so today, I am making The Law of Pure Potentiality my goal. Today I will just "be."

From The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams:

The Law of Pure Potentiality
The source of all creation is pure consciousness…pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest. And when we realize that our true Self is one of pure potentiality, we align with the power that manifests everything in the universe.
One way to access the field is through the daily practice of silence, meditation, and non-judgment. Spending time in nature…
Practicing silence means making a commitment to take a certain amount of time to simply Be.

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Applying the Law of Pure Potentiality

I will put the Law of Pure Potentiality into effect by making a commitment to take the following steps:
(1) I will get in touch with the field of pure potentiality by taking time each day to be silent, to just Be. I will also sit alone in silent meditation at least twice a day for approximately thirty minutes in the morning and thirty minutes in the evening.
(2) I will take time each day to commune with nature and to silently witness the intelligence within every living thing. I will sit silently and watch a sunset, or listen to the sound of the ocean or a stream, or simply smell the scent of a flower. In the ecstasy of my own silence, and by communing with nature, I will enjoy the life throb of ages, the field of pure potentiality and unbounded creativity.
(3) I will practice non-judgment. I will begin my day with the statement, "Today, I shall judge nothing that occurs," and throughout the day I will remind myself not to judge.

Inner Peace Affirmations

2008-01-10T05:08:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Inner Peace.

* The Love of God is flowing through me now.
* I am a radiant being filled with light and love.
* I give love this day to everyone I meet.
* I am pure love.
* I rest in the sacred place within, which is my soul
* I am open to receive an abundance of peace this day.
* The light of God is within me now.
* I am now sending love and compassion out to the world.
* I am centered and calm at all times.
* Life is good.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #17

2008-01-08T05:12:00.000-06:00

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

Buddha

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I Am Beautiful Affirmations

2008-01-03T07:18:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations are in the area of I am Beautiful!

I am beautiful
I am beautiful and lovable
I am divinely guided
I am free
I am free and healthy
I am free of dependency
I am glad I was born
I am good and I do good things
I am healthy
I am in control
I am in harmony
I am loved
I am naturally enlightened
I am now attracting everything I need
I am now in perfect health
I am now prosperous and happy
I am powerful
I am relaxed and centered
I am rich, well, and happy
I am safe
I am strong
I am strong and secure
I am talented, intelligent and creative
I am the master of my life
I am unique and special

Source: Bigger Brighter Better

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #16

2008-01-02T08:09:00.000-06:00

Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows.

- Helen Keller

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New Year's Resolutions and the Law of Attraction

2008-01-01T07:18:00.000-06:00

Have trouble keeping those New Year's resolutions after the first couple of weeks of the new year? Use the law of attraction to help.

First, reword your resolutions into positive affirmations making them spiritual goals rather than behavioral goals which tend to be negatively focused. Say, for example, that your resolution is to lose weight. Rather than saying, "I'm tired of being overweight," reword it to say, "I easily manifest and maintain my ideal weight of ____ pounds." Or even simpler, "I am looking forward to wearing that cute little black dress again!" Form a clear picture in your mind of how you will look once you manifest that ideal weight. Then take inspired action to achieve your goal.

Second, give your resolutions a visual representation with a vision board. Find pictures of you in that little black dress and other visual representations of your resolutions and create a vision board. If you're hoping to travel, find pictures of the exotic locations you want to visit and include pictures of those.

Don't know what your resolutions should be? Find a comfortable place, close your eyes and imagine your life as you want it to be. Then set your intentions for the coming year. Before you know it, you'll begin attracting those things into your life and will be living the life of your dreams!

If you need some help setting your resolutions, Jim Bouchard's New Year REVOLUTION includes a complete workbook and audio program to help. The download is FREE! Just click here!

You can also read Abraham Hicks tips for setting New Year's resolutions here.

Read my New Year's affirmations here. Happy 2008!

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I Have Decided...

2007-12-31T08:37:00.000-06:00

I'm not usually one to make New Year's resolutions. In fact, I think that setting goals and creating the life I want are things I should do on a regular basis rather than once a year on New Year's Eve. Thus, I have decided to repost this as I revisit and reevaluate the things I want in my life. Originally posted in September, it is still a fabulous representation of what I want in life and contains the things I intend to create in my life. Happy 2008!

...that this year will be a good year.

...that I will find love in a nurturing relationship.

...that I will be happy.

...that I will be confident.

...that I will attract abundance and prosperity.

...that my life will be full of friends and fun.

....that I am beautiful and deserving of love.

...that everything I desire will come to me.

...that I will be at peace.

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Positive Self-Image Affirmations

2007-12-27T07:47:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Positive Self-Image.

Positive Self-Image:

* I now see myself performing at my optimum level.
* I am unstoppable.
* I now visualize myself being highly successful.
* I now know that what I envisage, will manifest in my life.
* I now see myself as a winner in my area of interest.
* I envisage only that which I wish to have come true.
* I project confidence in everything I do.
* I have faith that my unconscious will bring about that which I visualize.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #15

2007-12-26T07:25:00.000-06:00

"If you expect nothing, you're apt to be surprised. You'll get it."

-Malcolm Forbes

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Give the Perfect Holiday Gift

2007-12-24T06:56:00.000-06:00

Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? Would it surprise you to know that the perfect holiday gift requires no shopping, no cash outlay? It's true.

According to Virginia Satir, family therapist:

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

Giving a full on contact hug is not only good for the recipient, it gives back. Recent research shows that hugs actually improve health. Physical touch releases the so called "cuddle hormone," oxytocin. When released, oxytocin makes us feel good but, according to the National Institutes of Health, it does more than that. It lowers stress, reduces our blood pressure, improves our mood, increases our pain tolerance and it may even help wounds heal faster.

I mean really. Is there a more perfect gift? Give and the Universe gives back. Hugs are definite proof of the law of attraction at work. So go ahead, give a hug. It really is the perfect holiday gift.

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A Christmas Story

2007-12-23T06:06:00.000-06:00

A heart warming story from Jeff Staniforth at Affirmations for the Mind.

In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry babies
and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. The boys
ranged from three months to seven years; their sister was two.
Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they feared.
Whenever they heard his tires crunch on the gravel driveway they
would scramble to hide under their beds.

He did manage to leave $15 a week to buy groceries. Now that he
had decided to leave, there would be no more beatings, but no
food either. If there was a welfare system in effect in southern
Indiana, at that time, I certainly knew nothing about it.

I scrubbed the kids until they looked brand new and then put on
my best homemade dress. I loaded them into the rusty old 51 Chevy
and drove off to find a job. The seven of us went to every
factory, store and restaurant in our small town. No luck.

The kids stayed, crammed into the car and tried to be quiet while
I tried to convince whomever would listen that I was willing to
learn or do anything. I had to have a job.

Still no luck.

The last place we went to, just a few miles out of town, was an
old Root Beer Barrel drive-in that had been converted to a truck
stop. It was called the Big Wheel. An old lady named Granny owned
the place and she peeked out of the window from time to time at
all those kids.

She needed someone on the graveyard shift, 11 at night until
seven in the morning. She paid 65 cents an hour and I could start
that night. I raced home and called the teenager down the street
that baby-sat for people. I bargained with her to come and sleep
on my sofa for a dollar a night. She could arrive with her
pajamas on and the kids would already be asleep. This seemed like
a good arrangement to her, so we made a deal.

That night, when the little ones and I knelt to say our prayers,
we all thanked God for finding Mommy a job. And so I started at
the Big Wheel.

When I got home in the mornings I woke the baby-sitter up and
sent her home with one dollar of my tip money-fully half of what
I averaged every night. As the weeks went by, heating bills added
another strain to my meager wage. The tires on the old Chevy had
the consistency of penny balloons and began to leak. I had to
fill them with air on the way to work and again every morning
before I could go home. One bleak fall morning, I draggedwagged
myself to the car to go home and found four tires in the back
seat.

New tires!

There was no note, no nothing, just those beautiful brand new
tires. Had angels taken up residence in Indiana? I wondered. I
made a deal with the owner of the local service station. In
exchange for his mounting the new tires, I would clean up his
office. I remember it took me a lot longer to scrub his floor
than it did for him to do the tires. I was now working six nights
instead of five and it still wasn't enough.

Christmas was coming and I knew there would be no money for toys
for the kids. I found a can of red paint and started repairing
and painting some old toys. Then I hid them in the basement so
there would be something for Santa to deliver on Christmas
morning. Clothes were a worry too. I was sewing patches on top of
patches on the boys pants and soon they would be too far gone to
repair.

On Christmas Eve the usual customers were drinking coffee in the
Big Wheel. These were the truckers, Les, Frank, and Jim, and a
state trooper named Joe. A few musicians were hanging around
after a gig at the Legion and were dropping nickels in the
pinball machine. The regulars all just sat around and talked
through the wee hours of the morning and then left to get home
before the sun came up.

When it was time for me to go home at seven o'clock on Christmas
morning I hurried to the car. I was hoping the kids wouldn't wake
up before I managed to get home and get the presents from the
basement and place them under the tree. (We had cut down a small
cedar tree by the side of the road down by the dump.) It was
still dark and I couldn't see much, but there appeared to be some
dark shadows in the car-or was that just a trick of the night?
Something certainly looked different, but it was hard to tell
what. When I reached the car I peered warily into one of the side
windows. Then my jaw dropped in amazement. My old battered Chevy
was filled full to the top with boxes of all shapes and sizes. I
quickly opened the driver's side door, scrambled inside and
kneeled in the front facing the back seat.

Reaching back, I pulled off the lid of the top box. Inside was a
whole case of little blue jeans, sizes 2-10! I looked inside
another box: It was full of shirts to go with the jeans. Then I
peeked inside some of the other boxes: There were candy and nuts
and bananas and bags of groceries.There was an enormous ham for
baking, and canned vegetables and potatoes. There was pudding and
Jell-O and cookies, pie filling and flour. There was a whole bag
of laundry supplies and cleaning items. And there were five toy
trucks and one beautiful little doll.

As I drove back through empty streets as the sun slowly rose on
the most amazing Christmas Day of my life, I was sobbing with
gratitude. And I will never forget the joy on the faces of my
little ones that precious morning. Yes, there were angels in
Indiana that long-ago December. And they all hung out at the Big
Wheel truck stop.

-- Author Unknown

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #14

2007-12-19T05:19:00.000-06:00

Think you can, or think you can't. Either way you'll be correct.
- Henry Ford

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Stress Relief Affirmations

2007-12-13T08:12:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations are in the area of stress relief. With the ice storm and resulting power outages that have forced me out of my home, I need these right now!

These come from about.com...

Challenges help me grow
I can see stressful situations as challenges
Challenges bring opportunities
I can choose a positive frame of mind
I can handle whatever comes
Today has limitless possibilities
I can find balance in my life
I can find love and support
I can accomplish anything
I can handle whatever comes
I can create inner peace
My intention is for peace
I am strong
Peace is power
My intentions create my reality
Stress is leaving my body
Today I choose joy
I can make healthy choices
I am doing my best
I breathe in peace
Today my intention is for peace
I am in charge of my life
I have many options
I can create positive change
I am wise
My happiness comes from within
Each moment brings choice
I can stay calm under pressure
I choose happiness
I choose healthy relationships
I can find my happy place

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #13

2007-12-12T07:45:00.000-06:00

We must be the change we wish to see in the world.

--Gandhi

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Holiday Affirmations

2007-12-06T06:05:00.000-06:00

My search for positive holiday affirmations has come up pretty empty. I found one at Affirmations: Guiding Your Journeys of Discovery With Insight and Heart, but other than that the pickins' seem pretty slim. So I'm trying to come up with my own.

I will offer myself ample gentleness, compassion, forgiveness and open my heart to the support I need and deserve this holiday season.
I enjoy the holidays.
I love giving of myself.
Christmas is my favorite holiday.
I am looking forward to spending Christmas with my family.

As you can see, I haven't come up with much. I'd love your contributions. Email me with your positive holiday affirmations and I'll repost next week with yours included!

Wednesday Quote of the Day #12

2007-12-05T05:10:00.000-06:00

It is in the very midst of life that we have to develop and express all that is beautiful and perfect and divine in our souls.
- Sarfaraz

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No News is Good News

2007-12-02T08:20:00.000-06:00

Read only the most optimistic comments on the world's news; those in harmony with your picture.
- Wallace D. Wattles

I quit watching the news in 1991. My ex-husband and my cousin were both serving in the military and were both overseas fighting in Desert Storm. I realized that when I watched the news I became more nervous, more worried for their safety, so I just stopped. I haven't watched the news for 16 years.

The negativity of it all gets to me. I absorb it and it fills me up. My mom, on the other hand, is a confirmed Newsaholic. She never misses Katie Couric. When she can't sleep, she turns on CNN. And her life is full of stress and negativity. She is, in fact, one of the most negative people I know.

How can we expect to focus on joy, happiness, love, and goodness when we fill ourselves up with images of war, crime, hunger, and the injustices of the world? We can't. It's just that simple.

People often ask me how I stay informed about what's going on. The truth is mostly I don't, but I know enough to make informed decisions. For example, I do follow the upcoming presidential elections and the candidates' stand on the issues. I know where my vote is going. I research that and other things I need to know. The rest I have no use for.

What about you? What are you filling yourself up with?

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Life is Great Affirmations

2007-11-29T05:48:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Life is Great"

* Everything is fabulous in my world.
* Today I am open to have miracles happen.
* I ask that today I am guided to my highest good.
* I accept myself just the way I am.
* I am always in the right place and the right time.
* Love fills me now and goes forth to heal others.
* At this moment I am open and loving.
* Everything in my life is perfect for my growth.
* I am free to love and be loved.
* I release all issues in my life.
* I am safe and protected by my higher self.
* I am open to inner guidance.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #11

2007-11-28T05:16:00.000-06:00

"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world ... as in being able to remake ourselves"

- Mahatma Ghandi

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Joy & Happiness Affirmations

2007-11-24T06:43:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations are in the area of Joy and Happiness...

Life is a joy filled with delightful surprises
My life is a joy filled with love, fun and friendship all I need do is stop all criticism, forgive, relax and be open.
I choose love, joy and freedom, open my heart and allow wonderful things to flow into my life.
I am creating riches to share with the whole world, because it is my joy to share.
I am safe in the Universe, and all life loves and supports me.
I breathe in the fullness and richness of Life.
I observe with joy as life abundantly supports me and supplies me with more good than I can imagine.
My happiness is reflected in my smile and cheerful personality.
My pleasing and joyful personality is contagious.
I AM always kind and helpful to strangers.
I spring out of bed with joy and excitement.
I AM excited about the new day and look forward to it with anticipation and interest.
I choose to be happy at the start of each day.
I laugh at myself with childish joy.
My sense of humor touches everyone around me.
My happiness continually brings me more happiness.
My happiness draws an overwhelming amount blessings into my Life.

Sources
http://www.vitalaffirmations.com/affirmations.htm#example%20affirmations
http://www.aplacefortheheart.co.uk/frame.php?sp=/affirmations/louisehay11.htm
http://www.drstandley.com/guidance_happiness.shtml

Wednesday Quote of the Day #10

2007-11-21T09:42:00.000-06:00

'When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.'

- Lao Tzu

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The Process of Pivoting

2007-11-18T07:20:00.000-06:00

Things have been a little stressful around here lately. Both of my daughters are going through very rough financial times. One is facing eviction through no fault of her own; the other is struggling to get money in the bank to cover her car payment check and pay her bills. I'm on that list of creditors.

As if that weren't enough, out of the blue I received an email from someone in Louisiana who knew my brother but didn't know he had been killed. I got to deliver that news. It made my head spin for awhile as I contemplated others out there whose lives he may have touched, who he might have made connections with. People who probably also have no idea he was killed.

Yesterday morning one of my best friends called very early and asked to come by. Seems her boyfriend spanked her son and left bruises. Never mind that he's got her terrified and shaking through mental/emotional abuse bordering on the physical.

And, being the person that I am, I want to help them all. I managed to internalize all of their issues leaving me drained and unable to sleep. I am especially worried about my youngest daughter's financial issues and my friend's safety. I tried so hard with both of them to try to make them understand the gravity of their situations. My daughter reacted by quitting her job; my friend by allowing her boyfriend to stay in her home. Both of their futures are at stake. My financial well being is at stake as I try to do what I can to help my daughter.

In the process of trying to find some resources to help me deal with the stress in a positive way and to get back to feeling good, I found this excerpt from the book Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks.

Do not try to save the world; save yourself.
That means that you need to focus on what makes you feel good.

The process of Pivoting is the tool
that will bring you to what you want.

It is the process whereby you consciously decide:
"Yes, I want to look for what I want,
and I will no longer look in the direction of the lack of it."

Pivoting is the continual, hour-after-hour,
segment-by-segment process
whereby you choose the positive.

Anytime you are feeling bad, stop and say,
"What I want is to feel good."

And if you will offer that,
then thoughts will begin to come to you
on the positive side of the equation.

And as one thought attracts another,
attracts another, and attracts another,

It is the way you get to feeling good.

And, it is a way that you can get whatever you want.

I was struck by the line, "Do not try to save the world; save yourself." And I realized that this is what I must do. I can't save my friend if she won't save herself. I can't rescue my daughter if she refuses to help rescue herself. She and I will have one last conversation today. I'll tell her that she needs to make a plan and stick to it, or I will be done trying to help her. And then I will focus on what I want and on feeling good. Hopefully, I'll get some sleep tonight. Wish me luck!

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Romance Affirmations

2007-11-15T05:15:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations are in the area of romance--

I release any desperation and allow love to find me.
I attract only healthy relationships.
I attract romance in the most magical and unexpected ways.
Romance finds me everywhere I go.
I find romance during the simplest moments of my day.
I love and accept myself completely.
I accept my inner beauty and feel it radiate from me.
I enjoy feeling romantic and sexy.
All my relationships are loving and harmonious.
My perfect soul mate is attracted to me now.

Sources:
drstanley.com
vitalaffirmations.com
trueaffirmations.com
affirmationsoftware.com

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #9

2007-11-14T07:38:00.000-06:00

"All that you see or seem, is but a dream within a dream."

- Edgar Allen Poe

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Attitude Really IS Everything!

2007-11-09T19:04:00.001-06:00

Check out the very cool iceberg analogy given in this slideshow and enjoy the positive affirmations as well.

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Easily/Effortless Affirmations

2007-11-08T05:16:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of - "Easily & Effortless"

* Everything is coming to me easily and effortlessly
* I go with the flow knowing life is easy when I let go and trust
* I move through life with ease and self-confidence
* I now easily attract into my life all that I need to be happy
* Life is meant to be easy, I accept this now
* I am the master of my life when I trust
* I now feel happy and blissful just being alive
* I now have a clear and open connection with my higher self
* It's a rich universe and there is plenty for all of us
* Life is great when I go with the flow
* I move through life with ease knowing all is taken care of

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #8

2007-11-07T06:12:00.000-06:00

Don't think in terms of comfort; think in terms of freedom. Don't think in terms of safety, think in terms of being more alive. And the only way to be more alive is to live dangerously, is to risk, is to go on an adventure. And the greatest adventure is not going to the moon - the greatest adventure is going to your own innermost core."

- Osho

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Gratitude-The Key to Getting Anything You Want

2007-11-04T08:40:00.000-06:00

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"Why Gratitude is the Key to Getting Anything You Want"
- By Jeff Staniforth

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When it comes to worldly affairs, the saying, "Seeing is
believing" reigns supreme.

When you *see* someone accomplish something, you start to
*believe* in that person's ability. If a product delivers what it
promises, you then believe that it works. When you see a
"formula" yield positive results, you begin to believe in it.

Evidence is essential in order for people to believe. This has
led to the saying, "I'll believe it when I see it." The proof is
in the pudding.

But in spiritual affairs, the opposite is true. "Believing is
seeing." If you believe first, you will see that thing that you
believe in manifest itself in front of your very eyes. That's a
testament to the awesome power of belief. This has led to another
saying: "I'll see it when I believe it."

However, for most people, believing *is* the problem.

That's why most people who lack conviction when they recite
affirmations, for instance, are missing the secret ingredient
that's necessary to materialize their dreams.

If you've ever encountered some internal resistance when you
first read or speak a positive affirmation, that's an indication
that you do not really believe what you're saying. For example,
how can you really believe the affirmation, "I am perfectly
healthy in body, mind and spirit" when outer appearances point to
the contrary (e.g., you're sick or in pain)?

An important part of believing is to feel "as if it has already
happened." I have found that one of the best ways to evoke that
feeling is to express *gratitude* after you recite an
affirmation.

Just saying the words, "Thank you" after you state your
affirmation reinforces the belief that the universe (or God, or
your Creator, or whatever name you call the Supreme Being) has
already set about the fulfillment of your desire. You may not see
your affirmed desire fully manifested yet at the present time,
but expressing thanks makes you believe that what you've asked
for is already done. Thereafter, you have a sense of expectancy
that what you desire will eventually come to fruition.

If there was ever a "formula" for manifesting desires, this is
it. Ancient spiritual manuscripts, including the Bible, emphasize
that a single-minded belief is essential in receiving what you
ask for. They also warn against double-mindedness. Know with
absolute and unwavering certainty that what you are affirming is
already yours. "If you can believe, all things are possible to
him who believes." So believe that it's already done by simply
saying "Thank you" or assuming an attitude of gratitude after
affirming what you want. I once heard a wonderful quotation from
an anonymous author that says it profoundly: "We can start with
who we are and what we have today, apply gratitude, then let it
work it's magic. Say thank you, until you mean it. If you say it
long enough, you will believe it. Today will shine the
transforming light of gratitude on all the circumstances of my
life."

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yourself in 7 powerful technologies that have been
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Free Thanks & Appreciation Poster Downloads

2007-11-03T06:22:00.000-06:00

Jeff Staniforth from Affirmations for the Mind is offering 3 free posters to download. From the newsletter:

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"Principle #3 Giving Thanks & Appreciation - Attracting Abundance!
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Great teachers have been saying this for years... and it's no
accident that its core to the WealthBible teaching. This is an
excellent "first step you can take to turn your life around".
It's also an excellent way to nip those pesky little negative
states in the bud before they even show up.

Here's how it goes...

The first thing I do when I wake up is "NOT" to hop straight into
the shower. Nope! It's to offer a quick thank you & appreciation.
I sit up in bed and read 5 items off my "Giving Thanks &
Appreciate - Attracting Abundance!" poster.

It's such a simple act of giving appreciation and it has the
potential to change your day in some pretty remarkable ways.

NOTE: There's a link later where you can get a copy of the
poster for FREE.

Here's what's on the poster:

Giving Thanks & Appreciate - Attracting Abundance!

"I am happy, thankful & appreciation the following...
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________

(You then list your top 5 goals in order of preference)

The really neat part about this is that your mind is like a
computer and what you program into it is going to manifest in
your life. I know this may sound a little way out for some of
you, but what have you got to lose? "Nil" And a whole lot to
gain.

Try it out for one week and you will see just how powerful this
technique is as you become more positive and good things start
appearing in your day.

I personally use this technique every single day and in terms of
wealth I would say it has to be one the best investments I could
make with my time.

The second poster I want to share with you today is from the
"Abraham Hicks" people.

Here it is:

"Today, no matter where I am going, no matter what I am doing, no
matter who I am doing it with - it is my dominant intention to
see that which I am wanting to see."

-- Abraham Hicks

Both posters are very powerful, used together they are Dynamite
:-)

The second poster has the potential to adjust your mental filters
so your unconscious mind only allows into your awareness that
which is desired. This has to be about one of the most powerful
affirmations you can give to yourself.

NOTE: I suggest you print these out and get them framed; it
somehow makes them more real. Also, be sure to place them where
you are going to see them first thing in the morning as this is
going to trigger your unconscious to start the practice.

Have fun!

Also, if you want to you can print a second copy and have it
positioned where you will see it often during your day, perhaps
in your home or office.

NOTE: I am also including an unadvertised poster in the download
area - it's one of my favorite’s and I just know you will love
it.

Do you know a friend who might benefit from this information?

We would appreciate it if you would let them know about our site. We’ve made it easy for you to let them know with our tell-a-friend page at: http://www.wealthbible.com/offer.html And yes, I would love to reward you for your efforts by giving you download access to the PDF poster files I mention above.

NOTE: If you would rather not tell a friend about our site you can still get the posters. Just go to: http://www.wealthbible.com/offer.html and skip the field that asks you to enter a friends name. Though I’m betting your would love to share this information with a friend.
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Peak Performance Affirmations

2007-11-01T05:11:00.000-06:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of - "Peak Performance"

Peak Performance:

* I love the work that I do.
* I am productive in everything I do.
* I look for and find easier ways of doing things.
* I see the purpose in each action I perform.
* I perform all tasks with energy and enthusiasm.
* I find it easy to act on my goals.
* I skilfully take action in performing each task.
* I am always in the right place at the right time.
* I easily move forward from one task to the next.
* I have all the energy I require to accomplish any task.
* I see the bigger picture.
* I am unstoppable.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #7

2007-10-31T04:09:00.000-06:00

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagine.

Thoreau

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Law of Attraction and Relationships

2007-10-30T05:12:00.000-06:00

A great article and video from Dan and Jennifer about the law of attraction and relationships. You can have your cake and eat it too!

Goal Achievement Affirmations

2007-10-25T05:19:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of goal achievement!

I am a winner.
I am deserving to have the very best that life has to offer.
I always succeed.
I attract those who can assist me in reaching my goals.
I am destined for great things.
I now set and easily achieve my goals.
I am open to receive help with my goals.
I am divinely guided towards attaining my goals.
I envisage only that which I desire to have come into my life.
I am open to receive.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #6

2007-10-24T05:51:00.000-05:00

"If you can imagine it you can achieve it.
If you can dream it
you can become it."

- William A. Ward

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Geeks, Freaks, and Losers

2007-10-21T09:16:00.000-05:00

Expect losers, freaks and geeks - and you won't be disappointed or proven wrong!

The law of attraction says that what we think about, we bring about. The primary law of the Universe, applies to our positive thoughts, and our negative thoughts.

I can't find a decent gal. Every woman I meet is a loser, a freak or a sloth! The last woman I dated was the worst; she was a wolf in sheep's clothing! It was a close call because I was almost ready to say, "This could be someone I could get into." Then she stood me up and lied to me. I caught her red- (actually blonde) handed at the grocery store with another guy! If I do meet someone who I might consider dating, then they are too young for me, married, digging for gold or sometimes - gay! Maybe I need to defect?!? What's up with every woman nowadays being so non-datable?

Let me just say, "You are right!!!" Gals YOU are going to meet are going to be exactly as you expect them to be - losers, freaks or sloths! Then you'll have every right to say, "See, I told you so!" But there is hope! See and feel if any of the following statements mean anything to you.

"Who so diggeth a pit shall fall therein." --Proverbs, 26:27

"What we think about - we bring about." -anon

"Beliefs are self-fulfilling prophesies." -anon

"We create our fate every day... most of the ills we
suffer from are directly traceable to our own behavior." --Henry Miller

If you want to change what you are attracting then change what you are focused upon. Change what you expect, and change your beliefs about women! Your ability to attract someone who has integrity, for example, is limited to your expectation of such. Believe that there are women out there that in fact meet your criteria and have integrity AND that you can meet one. You will get nothing less than what you focus upon and expect. It's the law of attraction at work; the universal law of attraction operating easily through the power of your thoughts.

Let's take a situation like online dating. There are plenty of players, losers, nymphos and con artists waiting for their prey online, and if you are fearful of meeting them, then you will be in perfect harmony (and alignment) with that happening. However, if you look at online dating like a numbers game, and then you say, "Okay, I'm just going to go into this with the intention of meeting lots of women. I may or may not find my ideal partner, but I'm definitely going to have fun. I'm going to say "No thanks," when someone doesn't meet my standards and I'm going to say, "Yes, let's play," when someone does."

How do you begin to change what you're attracting, as well as protect your experience from the losers? First, don't have a pity party! We (myself included) have a tendency to sensationalize our woes. We like (and sometimes crave) the momentary recognition and connection that we get in the sharing. In other words, we like to talk about our worst experiences. So, we hang out with friends who can sympathize. We begin telling our, "Would you believe what happened to me…?" stories and pretty soon, everyone around is reaching far and wide to come up with a better "NO Way - you've got to kidding! That's terrible!" horror story! What's worse, if we are in a mood to rant and rave, and a friend says, "You know, that's just not my experience and I would prefer to talk about something more positive." We want to call them a Pollyanna or a metaphysical woo-woo-weirdo. Don't do it! Instead, start hanging out with the friends who refuse to put up with or allow you to be negative!

Second, stop judging. The more you judge others and the more critical you are of others - the more likely you will attract not only women who will be critical of you but who will also give you reasons to criticize. Be willing and totally committed to surrendering to the fact that yes, there are in fact women other there with whom you will not want to be in relationship. AND there are in fact, women who you would definitely want to be in relationship. Stop judging women as either good or bad, right or wrong, and instead accept that you will be completely accepting of every human, simply because they are human. Also speak aloud to yourself the following and do so often, "In perfect timing, I will meet my ideal partner."

Know that what you are sending out (by your expectations and beliefs) actually invites, magnetizes and even inspires your dates to BE exactly what you expect. Therefore, the third action for you to exercise is to change your expectation! To illustrate my point of how we inspire others to fulfill our expectation of them, I'd like to share a story from The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff. Jean describes her experience while living amongst a South American primitive clan of Indians and how what they expect naturally of their children actually occurs (creating a completely opposite view of what children are like, when compared to ours). For example, they expect their children, even infants, to survive, to be self-caring, self-protective and to be safe even amidst the jungle, turbulent rivers, poisonous intruders and razor-sharp weapons. Jean gave the example of how she watched an infant, playing at the edge of an eight-foot deep trench. The infant was barely crawling, could only occasionally manage to pull himself to a sitting position, and played all day within inches of this deadly pit (as she saw it). At times the child was virtually at the edge of the pit, sometimes even sitting with it's back toward the pit. Not for one instant did the mother, the father or anyone else in the village think this child was in danger. They expected the infant to be safe, and it was. They demonstrated their belief and expectations further by the random placement of their hunting knives and bows which children played with all the time, without getting cut. They also expected their children to be safe along the water's edge and within the water, and therefore death by drowning did not occur. What they expected was in fact what they experienced. Their expectations actually inspired an innate intelligence within their children to fulfill their families' expectations.

So, change your belief, and you will protect your experience! Believe that your ideal partner exists, believe and expect to meet him or her in perfect timing and believe that you will be Divinely guided, and you will be!

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Give of Yourself and Help Feed the Hungry

2007-10-20T11:42:00.000-05:00

We all know how important it is to give of ourselves. We receive more easily when we give of ourselves. And it makes us happy to give. The Hunger Site (which I found courtesy of one of my digg friends) allows you to give to the hungry without it costing you a dime! Simply click and give. It really is that easy! If you subscribe, the site sponsors will give an extra 2 cups of food just for signing up and they'll send you an email each day to remind you to click.

Looking for another way to give? Free Rice can help you feed the hungry and improve your vocabulary all at the same time! It's a win-win!

Attitude of Gratitude

2007-10-19T06:12:00.000-05:00

I begin and end every day with this affirmation: "Thank you for the blessings I have received and the blessings I am now receiving." It is written on my bathroom mirror and on the bulletin board above my computer. When I make the affirmation, I include specific things that I am grateful for in my life. The things that make my heart sing, that make my life so fabulous.

At night, my first thought of gratitude is usually for my bed as I sink into it. Ahhh, feels good! Then I usually include things from my day that I'm grateful for. A couple of days ago, beautifulbabydaughter moved home so of course that was at the top of the list. My baby girl kitty Andi sometimes runs across the house to greet me. I love that and it always makes the list.

Of course, I'm grateful for my family, my home, my friends, my job, and my students. These are what Steve Pavlina calls Level 1 Gratitude. Surface things that we are grateful for. And there's not a thing wrong with that but, as Pavlina says, in the law of attraction scheme of things we need to dig deeper. We need to find Level 2 Gratitude.

Level 2 Gratitude includes things such as your life itself, the universe, your challenges and problems, your consciousness, things much deeper. Thoughts, emotions, and ideas. Pavlina says Level 2 Gratitude says, "How wonderful it is to exist!” Level 2 Gratitude says, "Wow!" No matter what your situation, no matter what your circumstances, no matter what kind of day you had, life is good and you're grateful for it!

This is the level we need to achieve to truly activate the law of attraction. From Pavlina's article:

When you feel grateful for existence itself, you move from doing grateful to being grateful. At this level you finally activate the Law of Attraction because you’re broadcasting gratitude all the time. It becomes part of your identity. Ultimately you attract circumstances that resonate with who you are.

What level are you at?

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Feeling Good Affirmations

2007-10-18T05:07:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of feeling good!

I deserve to love and be loved.
I am willing to be loved and love.
I deserve to feel great.
I am willing to feel great.
I now feel happy and blissful just being alive.
I feel fantastic.
I am a loving person.
I am a beautiful person.
I love to experience excitement about my life.
I am open to feeling great.
My belief in me is creating miracles in my life.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #5

2007-10-17T05:13:00.000-05:00

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your
eyes off your goal."
-- Henry Ford (founder, Ford Motor Company)

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Is This How it Really Works?

2007-10-13T08:51:00.000-05:00

Most people seem to think so and, of course, this is the first impression that many people get from "The Secret." Make a wish and the genie delivers. And yet, it doesn't quite work that way.

Remember what Bob Doyle says about people's perceptions of the movie. First, it's not necessarily about material possessions and money. It's about abundance in your life meaning anything that's important to you in your life. Check out Bob's video for more information about what "The Secret" is really all about.

Love and Appreciation Affirmatioms

2007-10-11T05:29:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of Love and Appreciation:

* I love and appreciate myself just the way I am.
* I share love with all those around me.
* I now find it easy to give and receive love.
* I am open to having loving people come into my life.
* Great things are coming to me NOW!
* I am calm and at peace.
* I enjoy being with loving people.
* Love is my birthright and I claim it NOW!
* The love of God flows through me now, I am blessed.
* I am drawn to loving people.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #4

2007-10-10T05:10:00.000-05:00

"You are a spiritual being having a human experience in the material world.
Make the most of it."

- Jorj

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Imagine Peace

2007-10-08T05:51:00.000-05:00

Imagine Peace is the biggest online peace demonstration. On October 9, John Lennon's birthday, Yoko Ono will unveil The Imagine Peace Tower.

Watch the video and then visit the website to see what YOU can do! Here are some ideas from the site.

Watch the video

Send your wishes to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER here.

Tell your friends!

Spread the word - copy and paste chain letter #1.

Spread the word - copy and paste chain letter #2.

Put banners on your websites.

Put IMAGINE PEACE on your work and home computer desktops.

Put up posters in your window.

Put up posters on your noticeboard at work or at school.

Send postcards.

Put up flyers in your neighborhood.

Make T-Shirts.

Make a Wish Tree.

Send us your IMAGINE PEACE photos and stories

Join Yoko Ono unveiling the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on Oct 9th

The Link Between Fear and Procrastination

2007-10-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

In a recent post entitled How to Overcome the 5 Degrees of Fear, my good friend James said, "Incidentally, overcoming fear also overcomes most cases of procrastination!" It immediately hit me just how true that is for me. Procrastination gets in my way when I need to do something I am afraid to do.

In relationships, it has been addressing problems within the relationships. At work, dealing with things outside my comfort level or things I don't know how to do. In my personal life, it's always dealing with finances and such things.

At the heart of most of these things lies the telephone. Uh huh, the telephone. Now, I know the phone is most women's best friend. They love to talk on it for hours on end. Me? Not so much. There are exceptions of course, such as talking to my daughters or a good friend who lives out of town, but overall if what I need to do involves picking up the phone and calling someone I don't know, I'll put it off just as long as possible. It terrifies me to a degree I can't even explain. The thought of calling a man, especially one I'm interested in romantically, leaves my stomach in knots.

And it's all based in fear.

Listen to what success coach Robin Sharma says about procrastination and fear.

Does the Relationship I Want Exist?

2007-10-06T08:14:00.000-05:00

I don't know about you, but I have asked myself the same question. Anisa Aven responds.

Does the kind of relationship I want exist?

I'm recently divorced (15 months now) and haven't been single for 18 years. Yikes! My friends keep trying to set me up with "nice" guys but I've had nice and now I want awesome. My ex-husband is a fine man but I want someone who wants to grow with me. I simply want a relationship that stimulates me instead of maintains me. I want a relationship that is exciting, invigorating, evolving and much more… I must be dreaming…is that kind of relationship out there?
-Linda D., Springfield, MO

Beautiful! I compliment you for starting to identify what you want and what you don't want. Until we make decisions about what we want, we cannot expect to attract it!

Be patient and appreciative of your friend's efforts, as this will encourage the Creative Mechanism to continue sending you opportunities to meet that 'awesome' mate you are wanting. And, of course, it's important to reassure yourself that just because the 'nice' guys you're meeting aren't 'awesome' yet, doesn't mean you have to settle for less than you desire.

You ask, "Is that kind of relationship out there?" Absolutely! I am truly blessed to be in a business that allows me the luxury of witnessing the creation of marvelous romances and soul mate rendezvous every day. And, I'm even more blessed to have purposefully and intentionally used the laws of attraction to manifest my honey (that I'm madly in love with!) Having witnessed the possibility from all angles, I know it's possible for you too.

If you haven't experienced significant and clear 'intentional manifesting' success and you do not have noteworthy examples of others experiencing that success, then it may be a bit more challenging to imagine, to have faith, and to trust in the process and in your inner power of attraction.

Now, for die-hard 'Law of Attraction' purists, you may want to 'skip' the negative explanations of why we don't get what we want below. Why would I write something and then suggest that it could be skipped?

The reason is we don't HAVE to know 'why' we don't get what we want - ever, in order to fully employ the law of attraction. All we HAVE to know is what we want and focus upon that. The law of attraction works without fail and when we focus upon, trust, and allow what we desire, we must attract it.

Unfortunately, however, there are certain life experiences (such as divorce, bankruptcy, career transitions, getting older, having a baby, quitting smoking, etc.) that tend to have 'global consciousness vibrations' that influence our ability (or inability) to create!

For example, many newly divorced persons who have been cast unexpectedly back into the shark pool of single-fiefdom, feel bitter, afraid, inadequate, confused, lonely and like a failure. Often these global-consciousness feelings can then seep into and influence anyone going through divorce.

Therefore, you may find yourself feeling like you're going down without a life preserver and there's nothing in sight that can keep your frustrations and fears from eating you alive! All the while, knowing what you know about conscious living, you may be batty and bewildered about where these negative feelings are coming from!?!
To make matters worse, anything that you observe such as statistics and limitations, will influence your ability to intentionally attract.

For example, you may be observing edicts that forecast the fruitlessness of relationships: divorce rates, permanently single 'old-maids' of both sexes, fear of STD's, psycho stalkers, workplace sexual harassment fears, and the overall consensus that 'it's harder now than ever to meet quality, potential mates'.

We haven't even touched on any unloving thoughts that you may be having about yourself such as, "I'm a failure at relationships", or "I'm not thin enough, good enough, smart enough, attractive enough and/or successful enough" or "I wouldn't know how to act on a date", etc.

From this perspective, allow me to answer the question "Is that kind of relationship out there?"

No. That 'kind' of relationship is not going to be available for those who have more of the above thoughts, fears, and beliefs than thoughts of possibility, hope, enthusiasm, forgiveness, and faith.

You may ask, "Is that the Truth?!?! What I want can't happen for me?!?"

NO - it doesn't HAVE to be the truth! In fact, every belief or idea that suggests any of the negative realities above is complete hooey!

Your work is to say, "Balderdash! I refuse to buy into that limited reality! I refuse to give even one more second of my attention to ANY idea that suggests I can't have what I want! I refuse to believe in anything less than, "this is going to be a wonderful new adventure!"

It's all hogwash! If I may use such obscure profanity! None of this has any effect on your ability to attract your ideal soul mate; who loves you exactly as you are and who wants to meet you as much as you want to meet them!

It is so easy to become consumed with what we observe instead of what we desire. In our family and friend's intentionally supportive but often-misguided conversations, we often feel the urge to throw in the towel and just forget the dating thing all together. Resist that urge. You can have ALL that you desire. You must however, refuse to succumb to the observations of reality as seen through the eyes of others or through the eyes of your past.

Instead, choose to create and notice the reality of what you want!

In "The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power" by author Vernon Howard, I discovered a life changing quote: "Dare to have no opinions!"

Read that again, "Dare to have no opinions!"

Now, try that on for size! It is an eye-opening, life-changing choice that I constantly aspire to be more in tune with every day. And on the days that I'm conscious enough to achieve this state of mind - I'm amazed at how fabulous and magical life becomes.

Make a decision to begin anew, refreshed, buoyant and eager. Decide right now that you want to attract circumstances and opportunities to see others experiencing what you want. When you see a couple very much in love, exemplifying qualities that you desire, endeavor to appreciate and ideally thrill over their love affair. The more you can summon feelings of happiness for others (admiration and inspiration as opposed to envy, jealousy, or self-doubt) the more rapidly you will attract the same for you. The more you see and believe that this kind of relationship exists, the easier it will become for you to acquire the unwavering faith necessary to attract it into your life.

Secondly, work on eliminating those limiting beliefs! (You can use EFT - emotional freedom technique, NLP - Neuro Linguistics Programming, etc.) I believe in looking at the reasons 'why' I don't have something. Often, I'll come up with an entire slough of negative thoughts that I wasn't even aware of until I ask myself, "What might be inside of me that is blocking my goal?" Then, I'll systematically employ processes to release those doubts and purify my belief. By actively getting my doubts out of the way, I clear the path that allows me to voyage to my desires with greater hopefulness and certainty.

Rest assured, what you want does exist and just for asking the question, you've already begun to attract it to you!

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Prosperity and Abundance Affirmations

2007-10-05T05:20:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of prosperity and abundance.

I now find it easy to attract limitless prosperity.
I am blessed beyond my wildest dreams.
My prosperity benefits all those I come in contact with.
I easily create money-making opportunities.
I now have unlimited abundance.
Money comes to me easily and effortlessly.
I always succeed.
I deserve to be prosperous.
I am open to receive.
This is a rich universe and there is plenty for all of us

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TIISG: Joe Vitale & Dealing With The Negative

2007-10-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

As you know, recently I've been feeling Out of Alignment. In my search for answers and guidance, I visited Dr. Joe Vitale's website Mr. Fire.com. I re-read one of my favorite articles: TIISG: The Secret of Napolean Hill, P. T. Barnum, and Me.

You see, I had a fabulous weekend. My beautifuleldestdaughter was home for a wedding and to celebrate her birthday. It was beautifulbabydaughter's birthday, and there were football games and celebration. The house was full again and it was wonderful. Right up until the clock struck 7:00 and everyone left. Within 15 minutes, the tears had started to run down my face and the loneliness had begun to creep in. It was back to the cats and I, and I almost couldn't bear it. I woke up this morning exhausted and out of sorts. Work was unusually energy sucking and I came home with a headache which is still hanging on.

So, I went in search of more answers, of more guidance, and I found myself at Dr. Joe's website being reminded to TIISG: turn it into something good. I hope you'll bear with me as I work through it.

First of all, I am grateful for the time I got to spend with my girls. I haven't seen beautifuleldestdaughter in a month and Lord knows I don't get to see beautifulbabydaughter nearly as often as I would like. It was so incredibly wonderful to have that time with them.

And then I'm stuck. How do I turn it into something good? The loneliness, the endless nights stretching on forever.

It's tricky, this one. Here's what I've come up with. It's good because I get to grow up too. I've never lived alone. It's a good experience for me to learn how to do just that and how to find myself in the mom I've been for 23 years. It gives me a chance to grow, to figure out what I like to do, to expand my horizons and find new hobbies, new friends, new adventures.

It's good because my girls are responsible young women living out in the world successfully. And I did that! As a parent, I gave them what they needed to become functioning, contributing members of society. And that's just pretty damn cool!

Can you join the ranks of P. T. Barnum, Napolean Hill, Joe Vitale and Lisaq? Give it a shot. Go ahead...turn it into something good!

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #3

2007-10-03T05:05:00.000-05:00

"Follow your bliss, and doors will open for you that you never knew existed"

-Joseph Campbell

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Business Affirmations

2007-09-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of business.

-- Business Goals:

I begin each day with enthusiasm and joy.
All my actions are divinely guided.
Ideas come to me easily and effortlessly.
I am now attracting all the right people into my life.
I now desire to better my life and those I care about.
I awake each day with happy, loving and joyful thoughts.
I create positive images of a success.
I act and move toward my goals easily and effortlessly.
I Feel powerful, excited and passionate about today.
I take positive actions towards my goal.
My business is divinely guided in all ways.

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Wednesday Quote of the Day #2

2007-09-27T18:39:00.000-05:00

I'm a day late this week. Sorry!

"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible."

-- Richard M. DeVos

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The Law of Attraction and the J-Curve

2007-09-23T21:45:00.000-05:00

Today I'd like to feature another fabulous article from Anisa Aven. I've been waiting for this one actually as it discusses what to do when you have setbacks or run into obstacles along the way. As I said in my post, Out of Alignment, yesterday, I'm having a bit of of setback myself. Enjoy!

The Law of Attraction and the J-Curve: Why Setbacks and Obstacles are Critical Stepping Stones Along the Path of Personal Mastery

I wish a new car as well as the income to keep it on the road and pay all related expenses.
My problem is I KNOW manifestation comes thru habitual thought patterns BUT I just cannot seem to focus on my desire. Every time I sit down and try a million haphazard thoughts race thru my brain and I find myself going off on a tangent.

Is there any technique I can use to overcome this?
Thanks. - Andrew

When our feeling nature and our thinking nature are in harmony, our conscious desires will be fulfilled. The challenge for many conscious creators is maintaining the habitual thoughts and corresponding feelings long enough for our 'wishes' to manifest.

There are many techniques we can use to accomplish this habitual state of harmonious alignment. And, there's more good news. When practiced regularly and persistently these 'techniques' will transform from a 'tool to be applied' to a state of being.

It's this state of being that we, as law of attraction students, optimally seek to obtain. This 'being state' is the consciousness of the spirit within as our one and only source and supply; it's a state that is consumed with ever-increasing love, peace, certainty, and patience.

Ultimately, as we learn to seek this state (as opposed to material possessions, for example), we automatically align with our true desires and the vibrational essence necessary to fulfill all of our dreams.

It's important to fully understand the ultimate goal that I'm defining here. The ultimate goal is to become fully aware and understand that it is the Spirit within that does the work and it is our consciousness of this Spirit within that produces the energy necessary to intentionally attract the life we desire. You see, our ultimate goal is to live from this awareness and comprehension, thus releasing all limitations from our experience.

To clarify, although your immediate goal may be to use the law of attraction to manifest a car, a new job, a relationship, or a recovery from illness, for example, your primary focus still needs to be on what the essence of these 'things' will give to you that you do not already have or that you want more of. In short, this means you want to focus upon the higher Truths of your desire which is always in alignment with that which is God (Peace, Love, Prosperity, Wholeness, Wisdom, Freedom, etc.)

A few tools that one can use to embrace their unlimitedness and this higher consciousness are:

Meditation
Seeking Silence
Prayer
EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique (or any of the Meridian Therapies)
Affirmations and Visualizations
Goal Setting
Radical Forgiveness
Positive Therapy (the kind that releases the old patterns through forgiveness while embracing the future as a primary intention of the therapy)
Treasure Mapping
NLP (Neuro-Linquistic Programming)
Essential Oils
Bach Flower Remedies and the list goes on.

Let's look at meditation, for example, since it's a universally accepted key to unlock spiritual enlightenment and the doorway to personal transformation.

Now, if you sit down to 'intentionally focus' and your mind races out of control, first, know that you are not alone.

Every spiritual teacher that has ever lived has preached the benefits of meditation as a tool for connecting with the Spirit within and quieting the mind. However, very few spiritual seekers stick with meditation long enough to truly reap the rewards of this spiritual practice. The reason they do not stick to the practice is not because meditation doesn't work for them, as many believe, but because they can't 'stop their racing mind' long enough to experience the benefits. They quit before they get to that place of meditative peace and connection.

They simply choose to not finish what they started.

There's not a single spiritual teacher that has ever obtained spiritual enlightenment that hasn't used meditation (in its myriad of forms) for their personal transformation. And, they too had to overcome their 'uncontrollable mind' to achieve mental, emotional, and spiritual mastery.

When we make a commitment to improve our lives or master a new skill, often our experience of improvement or our ability to perform may actually worsen before we see the improvement we desire.

In the coaching world, this often predictable trend is known as the 'J-curve'. In a book by the same name, author Ian Bremmer explains why nations who move from 'closed and undemocratic' to 'open and democratic' will first go through a period of instability before coming out the other side and landing upon greater stability. Understanding that this state of instability is par for the course can actually support all parties involved in 'staying the course.'

While not understanding this curve can result in abandoning the course before reaching their desired destination; which of course, results in a return to the previously undesired state of certain instability. This compromised place of 'a known fear' is better than an 'unknown fear' leaves us stagnant and complacent by default.

In our spiritual lives, we too go through states of emotional instability when trying to improve upon our spiritual connection (or manifest more). The intention to align our feeling nature with our thinking nature requires persistent attention, a willingness to practice the transformational tools regularly and consistently and a willingness to fail, fail, and fail again before fully obtaining a greater state of stability on the other side.

The key here is not to look at the problem as an insurmountable obstacle but as simply a part of the natural process of improvement. In holistic health care circles this J-curve is sometimes experienced as a 'healing crisis' and in 'conscious creation' it's sometimes perceived as complete chaos and is called 'chemicalization.'

No matter what you call this state of transition, recognize it as just that - a state of transition.

Here's one more example, from the book, The Coaching Revolution: How Visionary Managers Are Using Coaching to Empower People and Unlock Their Full Potential by David, Ph.D. Logan and John King, to help put your process into perspective. When Tiger Woods, considered by many to be the most gifted professional golfer of all time, decided to improve his game, he began working with a new coach who adjusted his club grasp. Initially, his game was decidedly 'off' and he lost more than he won. Fans who did not understand the 'improvement' process lamented that he may be gone for good and that he'd lost his touch. Then, as he maintained the course and pushed through his 'J-Curve', he eventually returned with talent far superior than his pre- improvement process performance.

Anyone that maintains the course of constant and never- ending improvement must be willing to push through their own "J-Curve' when it appears. On the other side is the glorious experience of greater freedom, fulfillment, and spiritual unity. From this place of unity, all things that we desire manifest with greater ease because we simply maintain our connection to the constant and never-ceasing flow.

And, there's even better news than this. ask any seeker who has pushed through their "J-Curve' and they'll tell you:
"You'll be happy to know - you can't ever go back to the way you used to be."

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Out of Alignment

2007-09-22T10:06:00.000-05:00

I have been a believer in The Secret and the law of attraction for about 6 months, since I first saw the teachers on Oprah and the truth is that it has changed my life. It's been a fabulous journey! When I talk to people about the law of attraction I tell them I have my days, but I used to have months. Before I discovered the law of attraction I spent most of my days sad and disbelieving that life would ever be happy. I was sure that I would spend my life alone. I had given up on love, on happiness, on everything good. Life was a chore.

The law of attraction changed all that. I began to walk through life optimistically with a smile on my face. I overcame depression using the law of attraction. My response when people asked me how I was became, "Fabulous!" I'm not sure I can even convey the difference. I can only liken it to night and day. What was once dark became light.

Lately though, I find myself struggling. I realized this a couple of weeks ago and set about to refocus myself and my energy. I really tried to focus on believing when using my optiMINDzation time. I reset my intentions and tried to really focus on them during that time. I worked on the feelings manifesting those intentions would bring.

The first is the intention to find love...to find Mr. Perfectforme. I thought that maybe the intention was just too big, too broad and that perhaps I needed to start small. The intention to find love became an intention to meet someone fabulous and to have a date within two weeks. I managed to meet someone fabulous but, sadly, he is taken. Obviously, no date.

The second intention was to manifest some cash. I'm in a financial black hole at the moment, so instead of trying to manifest vast amounts of money, I figured out how much it would take to dig me out of the hole in order to get on even ground again. I settled on an amount and set an intention to receive that much in two weeks. I tried to stay in tune with the Universe so that I could receive inspiration and take inspired action to manifest the cash and....nothing.

Does this mean I have given up on the law of attraction or that I have become a non-believer? ABSOLUTELY NOT! It just means I am struggling, that I am indeed out of alignment.

I am still a happy girl. I still answer, "Fabulous!" when asked how I am. At least during the work day. It's the only time I feel fabulous honestly. I can feel a change in myself on my way home from work each day. A shift knowing I'm on my way home to my cats and an empty house. Every other Saturday night I go out with my friend K, two nights a week I go out for a half hour to my women's workout class and tap dancing lessons. Other than that I hang out with my cats. I eat alone, I watch TV alone, I read blogs and surf the net alone and I sleep alone. The truth is that it's wearing on me. I know that it's affecting my beliefs, my intentions, my attitude. I try to remain positive and keep my faith, and yet I'm just plain lonely and tired of being alone.

Yes, I have friends. I have online friends, married friends, friends busy with their kids and families, friends in relationships. None of them available to hang out or go to dinner or a movie. They don't call or come by. They are focused on other things. And so I hang out with the cats.

This morning I began searching for some answers and I found this video from Bob Doyle where he responds to critics and tries to clarify some of the teachings of The Secret. I immediately honed on to what he says about being out of alignment. It is exactly how I am feeling today.

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Goal Affirmations

2007-09-20T05:08:00.000-05:00

Today's affirmations from Affirmations for the Mind are in the area of goals.

I set and achievement all of my goals easily and effortlessly.
I now have a clear idea of what I want to achieve.
My thoughts are clear and focused.
I envisage only that which I desire to have come into my life.
Everything is coming to me easily and effortlessly.
I make things happen easily and effortlessly.
I now channel creativity into all my goals.
I now ask for and receive help with my life.
I am now open to receive my infinite supply.
I am now guided to the next step.
I am guided in all ways.

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