A while ago, I posted an article discussing what I called the "downside to the law of attraction".
The downside I referred to was that you get whatever you focus upon. So if you neglect to train yourself to focus on what you want, rather than on what you don't want, you will continue to get more of what you don't want.
For me that is the reason why personal development is so key. In order for me to create wealth and freedom in my life, I must first teach myself to focus on the wealth and freedom that I desire -- rather than focusing on its absence.
The better I get at doing that, the more quickly I'm going to attract the ideas, circumstances and inspiration that will lead me to create more wealth and freedom in my life.
So to me that's the whole point of a self improvement (personal development) regimen. It's about training my thinking patterns in a way that will better serve me.
As I've said before, this is so deceptively simple, yet it can be extremely challenging. I heard an audio by Dr. Wayne Dyer quite some time ago in which he said that we have something like 60,000 thoughts per day, but for most of us it's essentially the same 60,000 thoughts as we had yesterday.
Law of attraction works, whether we're aware of it or not. If we're not aware, then that's the downside -- law of attraction still works. We just give up the opportunity to apply it deliberately in our day-to-day lives.
So for now, forgive me ... it's time for my daily visualization. :-)
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Saturday, January 5, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
A Wealthy Successful Mindset Is A Decision
Wealth and prosperity are a state of mind enabled by the decision to be so. And a wealthy and successful mindset is a prerequisite to those things appearing in the material world.
I was reminded of this a couple of days ago while reading an article by Randy Gage over on my friend Peter's blog at The Wealthy Attitude.
I find this to be difficult to accept at times, but the evidence in my life is irrefutable. Regardless of what my particular life circumstances may be, whether it be the state of my bank account, the state of my health or the level of my happiness, once I decide to put my mind to something I become virtually unstoppable.
When I choose to operate from the position that I am talented, I am capable, and I am successful, I find my confidence level and posture immediately changes. And the result is that I'm immediately more effective, more decisive, and more attractive to the world.
And guess what happens? I begin attracting the success and wealth and happiness I desire.
It's so deceptively simple that I'm prone to want to dismiss it. But it can't be dismissed. And it isn't necessarily easy.
So for me, and it's a lesson I seem to like to keep relearning, wealth and success is clearly a simple formula.
Stop looking for the results first. Instead decide I am wealthy and successful, and then once I've made that decision, begin operating from that wealthy and successful mindset. And then watch the magic happen.
Post your comments. And to read and hear more about developing a wealthy mindset, visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/.
I was reminded of this a couple of days ago while reading an article by Randy Gage over on my friend Peter's blog at The Wealthy Attitude.
I find this to be difficult to accept at times, but the evidence in my life is irrefutable. Regardless of what my particular life circumstances may be, whether it be the state of my bank account, the state of my health or the level of my happiness, once I decide to put my mind to something I become virtually unstoppable.
When I choose to operate from the position that I am talented, I am capable, and I am successful, I find my confidence level and posture immediately changes. And the result is that I'm immediately more effective, more decisive, and more attractive to the world.
And guess what happens? I begin attracting the success and wealth and happiness I desire.
It's so deceptively simple that I'm prone to want to dismiss it. But it can't be dismissed. And it isn't necessarily easy.
So for me, and it's a lesson I seem to like to keep relearning, wealth and success is clearly a simple formula.
Stop looking for the results first. Instead decide I am wealthy and successful, and then once I've made that decision, begin operating from that wealthy and successful mindset. And then watch the magic happen.
Post your comments. And to read and hear more about developing a wealthy mindset, visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Intentions, Resolutions, And Goals
What are your intentions for 2008? Did you set out your resolutions for the new year or have you set specific goals?
One of the things I've been musing about for a while is the use of language around our desires, especially at the beginning of the year when most of us are inclined to reflect on what we really want.
So often we declare a resolution and within a few days or weeks we've already broken the promise and so we give up. Our "resolve" to change something has dissipated and we feel we've let ourselves down. The term resolution implies an "all or nothing", so to "break" the resolution implies failure.
Setting goals can often have a similar effect. As part of the goal setting process typically taught, the goal should be time bound -- meaning we've set a date. Well for many life goals, that date is arbitrary; it's a best guess based on what we know, believe, or expect.
So what happens if the date comes up and we haven't achieved the goal? We're prone to feel disappointed in ourselves and question what we were thinking. Of course that leads almost immediately into damaging, negative self-talk which automatically lowers our vibration and thus takes us even further away from achieving our goal.
That's why I've come to prefer the term "intention".
Setting an intention rather than a goal or a resolution feels more comfortable. It doesn't set up a negative pressure around slipping on a resolution or missing a deadline. Rather it clearly puts focus on what I want, but in a relaxed matter. There's no "force" in the language.
"It is my intention to __________ in 2008."
You fill in the blank. Then you pay attention signs pointing you to the most direct path to your intention and begin to follow it. If you become wayward, refocus on your intention and find the path again. That's the process -- that's the journey we're all on.
Esther Hicks and Abraham talk about this is in the audio CD that accompanies their book The Astonishing Power of Emotions
. They talk about how the use of the term "goal" implies we're looking upstream rather than downstream. They explain this concept beautifully and I highly recommend you get the book and listen to the audio because it is a very powerful explanation of this concept.
And have a wonderful 2008. May all of your intentions come true.
Learn more about how to set intentions by visiting my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/. And if you'd like to learn more about a personal development program that teaches you how to get whatever you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/ today.
One of the things I've been musing about for a while is the use of language around our desires, especially at the beginning of the year when most of us are inclined to reflect on what we really want.
So often we declare a resolution and within a few days or weeks we've already broken the promise and so we give up. Our "resolve" to change something has dissipated and we feel we've let ourselves down. The term resolution implies an "all or nothing", so to "break" the resolution implies failure.
Setting goals can often have a similar effect. As part of the goal setting process typically taught, the goal should be time bound -- meaning we've set a date. Well for many life goals, that date is arbitrary; it's a best guess based on what we know, believe, or expect.
So what happens if the date comes up and we haven't achieved the goal? We're prone to feel disappointed in ourselves and question what we were thinking. Of course that leads almost immediately into damaging, negative self-talk which automatically lowers our vibration and thus takes us even further away from achieving our goal.
That's why I've come to prefer the term "intention".
Setting an intention rather than a goal or a resolution feels more comfortable. It doesn't set up a negative pressure around slipping on a resolution or missing a deadline. Rather it clearly puts focus on what I want, but in a relaxed matter. There's no "force" in the language.
"It is my intention to __________ in 2008."
You fill in the blank. Then you pay attention signs pointing you to the most direct path to your intention and begin to follow it. If you become wayward, refocus on your intention and find the path again. That's the process -- that's the journey we're all on.
Esther Hicks and Abraham talk about this is in the audio CD that accompanies their book The Astonishing Power of Emotions
. They talk about how the use of the term "goal" implies we're looking upstream rather than downstream. They explain this concept beautifully and I highly recommend you get the book and listen to the audio because it is a very powerful explanation of this concept.And have a wonderful 2008. May all of your intentions come true.
Learn more about how to set intentions by visiting my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/. And if you'd like to learn more about a personal development program that teaches you how to get whatever you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/ today.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Holidays Are A Time Of Giving And Gratitude
We're well into the traditional holiday season, which is a time of giving and gratitude. The joy of giving and the feeling of gratitude are very powerful ways to raise your vibration.
Just look around ... the majority of people are generally happier, friendlier and lovelier at this time of year.
So take the opportunity to raise your vibration this holiday season ... it's possible the easiest time to do so. And discover how much better you feel when you participate in the giving and reflect on your gratitude for this amazing life.
And if you need help, perhaps this video will get your vibration climbing.
Discover more about the astonishing power of gratitude and vibration at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/
Just look around ... the majority of people are generally happier, friendlier and lovelier at this time of year.
So take the opportunity to raise your vibration this holiday season ... it's possible the easiest time to do so. And discover how much better you feel when you participate in the giving and reflect on your gratitude for this amazing life.
And if you need help, perhaps this video will get your vibration climbing.
Discover more about the astonishing power of gratitude and vibration at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Life Can Pass You By Quickly
Are you letting key experiences in your life pass you by?
My kids' Christmas concert was last night at their school.
As I watched my daughter singing in the choir, I was overcome with emotion and pride at what an amazing young lady she is blossoming into.
And yet there was a tinge of sadness at the same time.
It took me a while to understand it, but I believe the sadness came from realizing she is no longer a little girl and there is so much of her growing up that I missed and now it's gone.
And then when I watched my son perform, I couldn't help but notice the joy and excitement he brought with him. He has a natural curiosity and wonder typical of a busy 5 year old.
Our kids are over 7 years apart.
Because I chose to build my own home business, I've had the opportunity to spend the past 20 months watching him grow up and sharing so many neat experiences with him. The contrast in experiences for me between the two is dramatic.
And it's helped me realize that life passes by very quickly.
It seems just like yesterday that my daughter was born, but it was actually over 12 years ago. Where did the time go?
That's part of the reason the past 20 months have been a lot about catching up on lost time. We've packed a lot of travel and family time and experiences into the past 2 years. And we've grown much closer as a family.
I'm so grateful that I have learned this lesson now, while I'm still relatively young (yes ... late 40s is still young!) in my life.
I'm learning that indeed, the things I most regret in life are the things I didn't get to do.
And so my intention for the New Year is to stay fully present in my life and fully experience the experiences. I choose to not allow my life to pass me by.
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To learn more about how to live your life the way you want to, visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/.
My kids' Christmas concert was last night at their school.
As I watched my daughter singing in the choir, I was overcome with emotion and pride at what an amazing young lady she is blossoming into.
And yet there was a tinge of sadness at the same time.
It took me a while to understand it, but I believe the sadness came from realizing she is no longer a little girl and there is so much of her growing up that I missed and now it's gone.
And then when I watched my son perform, I couldn't help but notice the joy and excitement he brought with him. He has a natural curiosity and wonder typical of a busy 5 year old.
Our kids are over 7 years apart.
Because I chose to build my own home business, I've had the opportunity to spend the past 20 months watching him grow up and sharing so many neat experiences with him. The contrast in experiences for me between the two is dramatic.
And it's helped me realize that life passes by very quickly.
It seems just like yesterday that my daughter was born, but it was actually over 12 years ago. Where did the time go?
That's part of the reason the past 20 months have been a lot about catching up on lost time. We've packed a lot of travel and family time and experiences into the past 2 years. And we've grown much closer as a family.
I'm so grateful that I have learned this lesson now, while I'm still relatively young (yes ... late 40s is still young!) in my life.
I'm learning that indeed, the things I most regret in life are the things I didn't get to do.
And so my intention for the New Year is to stay fully present in my life and fully experience the experiences. I choose to not allow my life to pass me by.
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To learn more about how to live your life the way you want to, visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Clean Your Counter Intentions -- Joe Vitale
I received an email today with a video of Joe Vitale, who of course is one of the stars of the film The Secret.
In the video Joe addresses what he calls the "hidden secret" to really getting Law of Attraction to work for you.
Watch the video and then practive this mantra: "I love You. I'm sorry. Forgive me. Thank-you."
This video of Joe Vitale explains it all. Are you ready to clean your counter intentions?
Visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/ for more information on how to work with the law of attraction. And if you'd like to work with a program that will further help you to learn how to get whatever you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/.
In the video Joe addresses what he calls the "hidden secret" to really getting Law of Attraction to work for you.
Watch the video and then practive this mantra: "I love You. I'm sorry. Forgive me. Thank-you."
This video of Joe Vitale explains it all. Are you ready to clean your counter intentions?
Visit my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/ for more information on how to work with the law of attraction. And if you'd like to work with a program that will further help you to learn how to get whatever you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Experience Life Now. Stop Going Through The Motions.
Are you choosing to experience your life or are you going through the motions?
As I write this, I'm in Wichita, Kansas. I'm on a road trip of sorts that started 2 weeks and one day ago. I loaded my family into our van and we set out from our home just outside Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
So far, we've stayed over in Fargo, North Dakota; Wichita, Kansas; Galveston, Texas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; Weslaco, Texas; Austin, Texas and now back again in Wichita.
Our van has made it to all but 3 of the locations, while we relied on a cruise ship to get us to the remaining ones.
The trip has reminded me of what a wondrous planet we live on. And it's served to cement my resolve that the point of living is to experience the world and enjoy the experience.
I was able to take this trip because I have my own home based business. It gives me the freedom to choose when, where and how I want to experience my life and I don't require permission from any one else to do so.
But it wasn't always this way. For too many years, I lived my life by going through the motions and putting off experiences until some undetermined point down the road.
Finally, I couldn't take it any more, and I made the decision to start living my life now. No more going through the motions for me.
That's the trip I'm on and the ride has been exhilarating. You should try it some time.
Learn more about how to experience prosperity and abundance by visiting my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/. And, if you'd like to check out a really cool course that essentiallly teaches you how to get anything you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/.
As I write this, I'm in Wichita, Kansas. I'm on a road trip of sorts that started 2 weeks and one day ago. I loaded my family into our van and we set out from our home just outside Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
So far, we've stayed over in Fargo, North Dakota; Wichita, Kansas; Galveston, Texas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; Weslaco, Texas; Austin, Texas and now back again in Wichita.
Our van has made it to all but 3 of the locations, while we relied on a cruise ship to get us to the remaining ones.
The trip has reminded me of what a wondrous planet we live on. And it's served to cement my resolve that the point of living is to experience the world and enjoy the experience.
I was able to take this trip because I have my own home based business. It gives me the freedom to choose when, where and how I want to experience my life and I don't require permission from any one else to do so.
But it wasn't always this way. For too many years, I lived my life by going through the motions and putting off experiences until some undetermined point down the road.
Finally, I couldn't take it any more, and I made the decision to start living my life now. No more going through the motions for me.
That's the trip I'm on and the ride has been exhilarating. You should try it some time.
Learn more about how to experience prosperity and abundance by visiting my website at http://www.inspiredabundance.com/. And, if you'd like to check out a really cool course that essentiallly teaches you how to get anything you want, visit http://www.inspiredpersonaldevelopment.com/.
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