I got a new purse for Christmas, which is good, because my old one was looking pretty hammered. That meant I needed to clean out my old purse and take everything out of it. While doing it, I came across a folded up piece of paper with the following story on it. I'm not sure exactly where I got it but I love the message.
Shake It Off and Step Up
Hardships
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' - or - whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery.
Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, he should shake it off and step up! This he did, blow after blow.
"Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed, the old mule fought "panic" and just kept right on shaking it off and stepping up!
You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him. All because of the manner in which he handled his adversity.
What a great message!! When you're feeling down and having a hard time, remember to SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
New Year
I realized that when I gave my last entry the title "I Resigned...," I think I subconsciously resigned from updating my blog.
What I love about the new year is it always gives me a fresh start. I'm planning to update my blog more regularly. Writing is something I don't feel comes naturally to me, but I know that the more I do it, the better I get. I am continually learning and this is a good way to share what I'm learning with like-minded individuals.
Thanks for visiting my blog. One of my goals for 2009 is to make it even better and provide more content. I'm excited for the new year and all the possibilities it contains!
What I love about the new year is it always gives me a fresh start. I'm planning to update my blog more regularly. Writing is something I don't feel comes naturally to me, but I know that the more I do it, the better I get. I am continually learning and this is a good way to share what I'm learning with like-minded individuals.
Thanks for visiting my blog. One of my goals for 2009 is to make it even better and provide more content. I'm excited for the new year and all the possibilities it contains!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
I Resigned...
In writing my last post, I wrote about doing the best you can and letting God make up the difference. Leslie Householder tells us to resign as Manager of the Universe. I've always kind of chuckled at that and gone on with my life.
I've been rereading Florence Scovel Shinn's book "The Secret Door to Success" and in there is a chapter entitled The Fork in the Road. I was reading it about a week ago and I had been going through a rough time. I was feeling sick, stressed out and like I just couldn't handle everything. I read a quote and the thought came to me, "You need to resign as Manager of the Universe." I started to laugh it off and it came to me again and said, "No, you literally need to resign as Manager of the Universe."
I know it's powerful to bring goals, dreams, etc. into the physical by writing them down so I drafted a letter. I did it quickly because if I dragged it out, I would end up not doing it. So, here it is.
October 15, 2008
Dear Universe,
I hereby submit my resignation, effective immediately, as Manager of the Universe.
In contemplating the last few weeks of my life, it has come to my attention that I haven't been doing a very good job.
I am ready and willing to step aside for the good of my life, and that of my family.
I am divinely led. I follow the right fork in the road. God makes a way where there is no way. I am turning that job over to God NOW!
Sincerely,
Melanie Valderrama
You know what? I feel great!!
I've been rereading Florence Scovel Shinn's book "The Secret Door to Success" and in there is a chapter entitled The Fork in the Road. I was reading it about a week ago and I had been going through a rough time. I was feeling sick, stressed out and like I just couldn't handle everything. I read a quote and the thought came to me, "You need to resign as Manager of the Universe." I started to laugh it off and it came to me again and said, "No, you literally need to resign as Manager of the Universe."
I know it's powerful to bring goals, dreams, etc. into the physical by writing them down so I drafted a letter. I did it quickly because if I dragged it out, I would end up not doing it. So, here it is.
October 15, 2008
Dear Universe,
I hereby submit my resignation, effective immediately, as Manager of the Universe.
In contemplating the last few weeks of my life, it has come to my attention that I haven't been doing a very good job.
I am ready and willing to step aside for the good of my life, and that of my family.
I am divinely led. I follow the right fork in the road. God makes a way where there is no way. I am turning that job over to God NOW!
Sincerely,
Melanie Valderrama
You know what? I feel great!!
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 7
I apologize for being a slacker lately. I went out of town and got out of the habit of posting. I'm back and ready to get going again.
On to chapter 7 of "The Science of Getting Rich." This is the chapter on Gratitude and a lot can be said on this topic. I have really learned over the past little while to express gratitude for EVERYTHING!! Even my trials. When I have done that, I am amazed at what good I can find in any situation--ones that would have reduced me to tears and anger in the past.
With that in mind, one of my favorite quotes in this chapter is: "The more gratefully we fix our minds on the Supreme when good things come to us, the more good things we will receive, and the more rapidly they will come; and the reason simply is that the mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind into closer touch with the source from which the blessings come." The trick in that is to choose gratitude even when things aren't going well. Try it and see what amazing experiences you are able to enjoy.
He then goes on to say, "If it is a new thought to you that gratitude brings your whole mind into closer harmony with the creative energies of the universe, consider it well, and you will see that it is true. The good things you already have come to you along the line of obedience to certain laws. Gratitude will lead your mind out along the ways by which things come; and it will keep you in close harmony with creative thought and prevent you from falling into competitive thought.
Gratitude alone can keep you looking toward the All, and prevent you from falling into the error of thinking of the supply as limited; and to do that would be fatal to your hopes."
Your life is perfect as it is now! If you're resisting that idea, just choose to believe it. Do the best that you can and God will make up the difference. What a relief to me to not have to do everything myself! Express gratitude for ALL that you have and remember that there is good to be found even in the bad.
On to chapter 7 of "The Science of Getting Rich." This is the chapter on Gratitude and a lot can be said on this topic. I have really learned over the past little while to express gratitude for EVERYTHING!! Even my trials. When I have done that, I am amazed at what good I can find in any situation--ones that would have reduced me to tears and anger in the past.
With that in mind, one of my favorite quotes in this chapter is: "The more gratefully we fix our minds on the Supreme when good things come to us, the more good things we will receive, and the more rapidly they will come; and the reason simply is that the mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind into closer touch with the source from which the blessings come." The trick in that is to choose gratitude even when things aren't going well. Try it and see what amazing experiences you are able to enjoy.
He then goes on to say, "If it is a new thought to you that gratitude brings your whole mind into closer harmony with the creative energies of the universe, consider it well, and you will see that it is true. The good things you already have come to you along the line of obedience to certain laws. Gratitude will lead your mind out along the ways by which things come; and it will keep you in close harmony with creative thought and prevent you from falling into competitive thought.
Gratitude alone can keep you looking toward the All, and prevent you from falling into the error of thinking of the supply as limited; and to do that would be fatal to your hopes."
Your life is perfect as it is now! If you're resisting that idea, just choose to believe it. Do the best that you can and God will make up the difference. What a relief to me to not have to do everything myself! Express gratitude for ALL that you have and remember that there is good to be found even in the bad.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 6
"If you fix upon your consciousness the fact that the desire you feel for the possession of riches is one with the desire of Omnipotence for more complete expression, your faith becomes invincible.
...
All that there is of possibility is seeking expression through men. God wants those who can play music to have pianos and every other instrument, and to have the means to cultivate their talents to the fullest extent; He wants those who can appreciate beauty to be able to surround themselves with beautiful things; He wants those who can discern truth to have every opportunity to travel and observe; He wants those who can appreciate dress to be beautifully clothed, and those who can appreciate good food to be luxuriously fed.
He wants all these things because it is Himself that enjoys and appreciates them; it is God who wants to play, and sing, and enjoy beauty, and proclaim truth and wear fine clothes, and eat good foods. "It is God that worketh in you to will and to do," said Paul."
What are you looking to express in your life? Music? Art? Fashion? I love this passage as it inspires me to pursue and cultivate my talents.
I am musically inclined and I could be so much better than I am. I enjoy playing the piano and organ and singing and I haven't been doing much with those talents lately. I do find that when I practice, even if it's just a little bit, I get pretty good. When I slack off, however, I lose my gifts quickly.
Maybe you have an eye for art or fashion or can cook amazing food. I'm not much of a cook, so I am in awe of people who can make delicious food or eat delicious food and name all the ingredients in it!
Here's a question for you to ponder: What is the possibility seeking express through you, RIGHT NOW?
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All that there is of possibility is seeking expression through men. God wants those who can play music to have pianos and every other instrument, and to have the means to cultivate their talents to the fullest extent; He wants those who can appreciate beauty to be able to surround themselves with beautiful things; He wants those who can discern truth to have every opportunity to travel and observe; He wants those who can appreciate dress to be beautifully clothed, and those who can appreciate good food to be luxuriously fed.
He wants all these things because it is Himself that enjoys and appreciates them; it is God who wants to play, and sing, and enjoy beauty, and proclaim truth and wear fine clothes, and eat good foods. "It is God that worketh in you to will and to do," said Paul."
What are you looking to express in your life? Music? Art? Fashion? I love this passage as it inspires me to pursue and cultivate my talents.
I am musically inclined and I could be so much better than I am. I enjoy playing the piano and organ and singing and I haven't been doing much with those talents lately. I do find that when I practice, even if it's just a little bit, I get pretty good. When I slack off, however, I lose my gifts quickly.
Maybe you have an eye for art or fashion or can cook amazing food. I'm not much of a cook, so I am in awe of people who can make delicious food or eat delicious food and name all the ingredients in it!
Here's a question for you to ponder: What is the possibility seeking express through you, RIGHT NOW?
Monday, September 22, 2008
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 5
I love this chapter because this is where we first learn about the competitive vs. creative plane. I LOVE this concept because I hated to think that in order for me to get more, someone else had to get less. Here are the words of Wallace Wattles:
"You must get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created.
You do not have to take anything away from any one.
You do not have to drive sharp bargains.
You do not have to cheat, or to take advantage. You do not need to let any man work for you for less than he earns.
You do not have to covet the property of others, or to look at it with wishful eyes; no man has anything of which you cannot have the like, and that without taking what he has away from him.
You are to become a creator, not a competitor; you are going to get what you want, but in such a way that when you get it every other man will have more than he has now."
As we become creators, we help everyone else. I love the way Leslie Householder explains this in her book "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters." On page 19, she says, "...picture a pie, with one piece which belongs to you. If your piece of the pie represents the prosperity or wealth you enjoy, then to get more, someone must get less, (see fig. 1 and fig. 2).
On the other hand, you will see that to obtain wealth on a creative plane, you are adding some pie to the outer rim of your piece, increasing the diameter of the pie; and because Nature Abhors a Vacuum, the rest of the pie gets filled in, by law, and a bigger pie is created for everyone, (fig. 3 and fig. 4)." (To see the illustrations, you'll just need to order her book, which is excellent, by the way.)
So, you make the entire pie bigger which helps everyone. What an amazing concept! We are all creators and there are many ways to make this happen. An example Leslie gives in her book is when she held her first seminar. It was win, win, win all the way around. Not one person lost out in the event. I've not yet done this on a grand scale, but I now look for ways to live on the creative plane. I've taught a friend's daughter piano in exchange for makeup. I try to look for situations that will be win-win for everyone involved. Life is so much more fun this way!
"You must get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created.
You do not have to take anything away from any one.
You do not have to drive sharp bargains.
You do not have to cheat, or to take advantage. You do not need to let any man work for you for less than he earns.
You do not have to covet the property of others, or to look at it with wishful eyes; no man has anything of which you cannot have the like, and that without taking what he has away from him.
You are to become a creator, not a competitor; you are going to get what you want, but in such a way that when you get it every other man will have more than he has now."
As we become creators, we help everyone else. I love the way Leslie Householder explains this in her book "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters." On page 19, she says, "...picture a pie, with one piece which belongs to you. If your piece of the pie represents the prosperity or wealth you enjoy, then to get more, someone must get less, (see fig. 1 and fig. 2).
On the other hand, you will see that to obtain wealth on a creative plane, you are adding some pie to the outer rim of your piece, increasing the diameter of the pie; and because Nature Abhors a Vacuum, the rest of the pie gets filled in, by law, and a bigger pie is created for everyone, (fig. 3 and fig. 4)." (To see the illustrations, you'll just need to order her book, which is excellent, by the way.)
So, you make the entire pie bigger which helps everyone. What an amazing concept! We are all creators and there are many ways to make this happen. An example Leslie gives in her book is when she held her first seminar. It was win, win, win all the way around. Not one person lost out in the event. I've not yet done this on a grand scale, but I now look for ways to live on the creative plane. I've taught a friend's daughter piano in exchange for makeup. I try to look for situations that will be win-win for everyone involved. Life is so much more fun this way!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 4
I love so much in this chapter that it's hard to choose, so I'll share a couple of quotes that go together.
The first quote I love is: "Man is a thinking center, and can originate thought. All the forms that man fashions with his hands, must first exist in his thought; he cannot shape a thing until he has thought that thing."
So, EVERYTHING we see was first a thought. Look around you. Your computer, couch, table, decorations, piano, games, the list could go on and on. Someone thought a couch would be nice to sit on and created it. Cool! I'm grateful for that because I love my couch.
Have you ever thought of something and said, "It would sure be nice if someone would invent that." You may find out that it already exists. I love looking through catalogs. The other day I saw a strainer that you can put over the top of a can. I think it's handy, but I'm fine with the way I strain liquid out of a can, so I'm not planning to buy one. That was something I had never thought of, but when I saw it, I realized that there must have been a need for that. Again, the list here could go on and on.
The other great thing about this quote is that it says that we are creators. We think about what we want to create first. The world was even created spiritually first before it was created physically. We have a great pattern to follow. We can't shape anything until we first think about it. Makes sense, right?
Wallace Wattles also gives three fundamental statements to read, memorize and meditate on and they are as follows:
"There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe.
A thought, in this substance, Produces the thing that is imaged by the thought.
Man can form things in his thought, and, by impressing his thought upon formless substance, can cause the thing he thinks about to be created."
Ponder these statements as you read Chapter 4 and see what you can come up with. Remember that we are creators and can do amazing things!
The first quote I love is: "Man is a thinking center, and can originate thought. All the forms that man fashions with his hands, must first exist in his thought; he cannot shape a thing until he has thought that thing."
So, EVERYTHING we see was first a thought. Look around you. Your computer, couch, table, decorations, piano, games, the list could go on and on. Someone thought a couch would be nice to sit on and created it. Cool! I'm grateful for that because I love my couch.
Have you ever thought of something and said, "It would sure be nice if someone would invent that." You may find out that it already exists. I love looking through catalogs. The other day I saw a strainer that you can put over the top of a can. I think it's handy, but I'm fine with the way I strain liquid out of a can, so I'm not planning to buy one. That was something I had never thought of, but when I saw it, I realized that there must have been a need for that. Again, the list here could go on and on.
The other great thing about this quote is that it says that we are creators. We think about what we want to create first. The world was even created spiritually first before it was created physically. We have a great pattern to follow. We can't shape anything until we first think about it. Makes sense, right?
Wallace Wattles also gives three fundamental statements to read, memorize and meditate on and they are as follows:
"There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe.
A thought, in this substance, Produces the thing that is imaged by the thought.
Man can form things in his thought, and, by impressing his thought upon formless substance, can cause the thing he thinks about to be created."
Ponder these statements as you read Chapter 4 and see what you can come up with. Remember that we are creators and can do amazing things!
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 3
There are a couple of short quotes I really like in this chapter.
The first one is the first paragraph: "No man is kept poor because opportunity has been taken away from him; because other people have monopolized the wealth, and have put a fence around it. You may be shut off from engaging in business in certain lines, but there are other channels open to you."
He goes on to talk about how the railways are monopolized, so you might want to look into aerial transportation. The book seems a little outdated here, but the principles aren't. In fact, today, there are so many more opportunities available that weren't an option back then. The internet alone has opened up an exciting, new world!
Your first focus should be on developing yourself. This takes time and commitment. I've done it and I haven't. My life is so much better when I take the time to do something to improve my life daily. It may be books I read, a DVD I watch, ezines, newsletters, blogs, etc. There is so much to choose from!
The second quote I like from this chapter is: "There is abundance of opportunity for the man who will go with the tide, instead of trying to swim against it." The tide is to recognize your unique contribution and go with it. Figure out your purpose in life and work towards it. If you don't know what your life purpose is and want help with figuring it out, I highly recommend working with my life purpose coach at www.coachalisa.com.
There are some other great gems in this chapter and I highly recommend reading it and finding them yourself.
The first one is the first paragraph: "No man is kept poor because opportunity has been taken away from him; because other people have monopolized the wealth, and have put a fence around it. You may be shut off from engaging in business in certain lines, but there are other channels open to you."
He goes on to talk about how the railways are monopolized, so you might want to look into aerial transportation. The book seems a little outdated here, but the principles aren't. In fact, today, there are so many more opportunities available that weren't an option back then. The internet alone has opened up an exciting, new world!
Your first focus should be on developing yourself. This takes time and commitment. I've done it and I haven't. My life is so much better when I take the time to do something to improve my life daily. It may be books I read, a DVD I watch, ezines, newsletters, blogs, etc. There is so much to choose from!
The second quote I like from this chapter is: "There is abundance of opportunity for the man who will go with the tide, instead of trying to swim against it." The tide is to recognize your unique contribution and go with it. Figure out your purpose in life and work towards it. If you don't know what your life purpose is and want help with figuring it out, I highly recommend working with my life purpose coach at www.coachalisa.com.
There are some other great gems in this chapter and I highly recommend reading it and finding them yourself.
Friday, September 12, 2008
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 2
I decided to go ahead and share one thought from each chapter that resonates with me. Because there are all kinds of forms in which to get this book and the chapters are fairly short, I will refer to each quote by the chapter it's in.
In Chapter 2, the quote I like is:
"If anybody else in your town can get rich, so can you; and if anybody else in your state can get rich, so can you.
Again, it is not a matter of choosing some particular business or profession. People get rich in every business, and in every profession; while their next door neighbors in the same vocation remain in poverty.
It is true that you will do best in a business which you like, and which is congenial to you; and if you have certain talents which are well developed, you will do best in a business which calls for the exercise of those talents."
I have been a legal secretary/assistant for a number of years and have worked with quite a few attorneys. There is a misconception that attorneys are rich. Some are and some aren't. I have seen some struggle to make ends meet and some who have the Midas touch.
As I've gotten older and wiser, I've seen it in other industries as well. Certain professions where the stereotype is that they're all wealthy, just isn't true. Reading this book has given me some insights into why that happens. It really comes down to the individual and how they're living their life.
What are your talents? What things do you enjoy doing? We tend to think we have to stay away from occupations that "don't make money." The internet has opened up a world of opportunity and if you truly enjoy doing something, the way will be opened for you to make money doing it.
Give it some thought. What could you do all day long and not care if you got paid for it or not, because you just enjoy doing it? That will be a great place to start!
In Chapter 2, the quote I like is:
"If anybody else in your town can get rich, so can you; and if anybody else in your state can get rich, so can you.
Again, it is not a matter of choosing some particular business or profession. People get rich in every business, and in every profession; while their next door neighbors in the same vocation remain in poverty.
It is true that you will do best in a business which you like, and which is congenial to you; and if you have certain talents which are well developed, you will do best in a business which calls for the exercise of those talents."
I have been a legal secretary/assistant for a number of years and have worked with quite a few attorneys. There is a misconception that attorneys are rich. Some are and some aren't. I have seen some struggle to make ends meet and some who have the Midas touch.
As I've gotten older and wiser, I've seen it in other industries as well. Certain professions where the stereotype is that they're all wealthy, just isn't true. Reading this book has given me some insights into why that happens. It really comes down to the individual and how they're living their life.
What are your talents? What things do you enjoy doing? We tend to think we have to stay away from occupations that "don't make money." The internet has opened up a world of opportunity and if you truly enjoy doing something, the way will be opened for you to make money doing it.
Give it some thought. What could you do all day long and not care if you got paid for it or not, because you just enjoy doing it? That will be a great place to start!
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 1
Leslie Householder is currently conducting a teleclass on the book "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles. This book was originally written in 1910. You can download a free copy at www.scienceofgettingrich.net or www.sgrscienceofgettingrich.com. There are lots of other great websites to get a free copy, too.
Some of you may be turned off by the name of the book. Honestly, I wasn't. When I first heard about this book, I was in a place of really wanting to have money. I had lived long enough without it and knew that that wasn't fun. I decided that I wanted to try living life having money and see how that felt.
I have to admit: the first time I read this book, I didn't get it. I thought "What's all the fuss about this book?" and "I don't see how this book is going to help me become rich." Now I know that I wasn't ready to understand and apply the teachings in my life. And that was okay. Apparently I needed a little more struggle and a few more lessons to learn.
I started a mastermind group which consists of some amazing women. A few months into this call, we read this book again. I started seeing some precious gems in it. Then, after we discussed it, I saw even more! Every time I read it, I'm amazed that I didn't get it the first time around, and I'm still learning from it.
Back to the teleclass: Last night was the 2nd of 8 classes and I'm finding even more in it. I'd like to share some things.
The very first paragraph reads: "Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich. No man can rise to his greatest possible height in talent or soul development unless he has plenty of money; for to unfold the soul and to develop talent he must have many things to use, and he cannot have these things unless he has money to buy them with."
This brings to mind a few points. First of all, I've heard it said that you're more obsessed with money when you don't have it than when you do. I know from firsthand experience that this is true. I like to serve and help others and that's hard to do when I'm working in my spare time to bring in enough income just to cover the bills each month.
Money is a neutral energy--it is not good or bad. So, being afraid that lots of money will make me a bad person is silly. Money makes you more of what you already are. If you want to help others, you will have the resources to do so. If you want to hurt others, you will likewise have the resources to do that. I choose to believe that I will help others and I do that on a small scale right now.
I like to imagine how I will feel when I go to the grocery store on any day of the week and buy healthy food that I want to eat, not just what's on sale or shop only after payday. I also like to imagine my peace of mind that my bills are paid in full and on time and if I feel like attending a seminar or buy something online, it doesn't depend on my bank account but if it's something I feel will enhance my life.
As my children are getting older, there are different activities they want to participate in. I want to help them discover and develop their talents and again, I don't want it to depend on what I can afford but rather on what they want to pursue.
Since this is getting quite long, I will continue on another post!
Some of you may be turned off by the name of the book. Honestly, I wasn't. When I first heard about this book, I was in a place of really wanting to have money. I had lived long enough without it and knew that that wasn't fun. I decided that I wanted to try living life having money and see how that felt.
I have to admit: the first time I read this book, I didn't get it. I thought "What's all the fuss about this book?" and "I don't see how this book is going to help me become rich." Now I know that I wasn't ready to understand and apply the teachings in my life. And that was okay. Apparently I needed a little more struggle and a few more lessons to learn.
I started a mastermind group which consists of some amazing women. A few months into this call, we read this book again. I started seeing some precious gems in it. Then, after we discussed it, I saw even more! Every time I read it, I'm amazed that I didn't get it the first time around, and I'm still learning from it.
Back to the teleclass: Last night was the 2nd of 8 classes and I'm finding even more in it. I'd like to share some things.
The very first paragraph reads: "Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich. No man can rise to his greatest possible height in talent or soul development unless he has plenty of money; for to unfold the soul and to develop talent he must have many things to use, and he cannot have these things unless he has money to buy them with."
This brings to mind a few points. First of all, I've heard it said that you're more obsessed with money when you don't have it than when you do. I know from firsthand experience that this is true. I like to serve and help others and that's hard to do when I'm working in my spare time to bring in enough income just to cover the bills each month.
Money is a neutral energy--it is not good or bad. So, being afraid that lots of money will make me a bad person is silly. Money makes you more of what you already are. If you want to help others, you will have the resources to do so. If you want to hurt others, you will likewise have the resources to do that. I choose to believe that I will help others and I do that on a small scale right now.
I like to imagine how I will feel when I go to the grocery store on any day of the week and buy healthy food that I want to eat, not just what's on sale or shop only after payday. I also like to imagine my peace of mind that my bills are paid in full and on time and if I feel like attending a seminar or buy something online, it doesn't depend on my bank account but if it's something I feel will enhance my life.
As my children are getting older, there are different activities they want to participate in. I want to help them discover and develop their talents and again, I don't want it to depend on what I can afford but rather on what they want to pursue.
Since this is getting quite long, I will continue on another post!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Free Download
I'm excited to announce that I now have my own free download to give away. I started working on it at Mentor Training and it was finalized and put on its own site last week!
Go to http://melaniev.thoughtsalive.com. Read my story and get my free download. The title of it is "Peace of Mind at the Pump: Using the 7 Laws of Success When You Gas Up Your Car." My download will help reinforce the 7 laws I've been blogging about. Please let me know what you think about it. Thanks!
Go to http://melaniev.thoughtsalive.com. Read my story and get my free download. The title of it is "Peace of Mind at the Pump: Using the 7 Laws of Success When You Gas Up Your Car." My download will help reinforce the 7 laws I've been blogging about. Please let me know what you think about it. Thanks!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Law of Gender and Gestation
The Law of Gender states that in all of creation there is male and female in every kind. For life to continue, there must be one to plant the seed, and one to grow and nourish the seed.
We plant idea seeds in our minds all the time. The secret is to plant good ideas. Prepare your mind to receive good ideas by putting good things into it first. You can begin this process by first taking out the bad. I started doing this with TV programs, taking out the ones that I don't feel are good for me at all, including the news. I still have some weeding out to do, but I'm off to a great start!
The books I like to read are also changing. I love reading and I read anything I can get my hands on. I enjoy reading uplifting books and I still enjoy a good novel here and there.
I listen to uplifting CD's when I'm in my car. There are so many good things to listen to that I never run out of choices. When I find a "meaty" CD, I'll listen to it over and over so I can digest all the great information on it.
The Law of Gestation states that every seed has an incubation period. The best analogy I've heard for this also comes from Leslie Householder. When a woman is pregnant, she knows that it is only for a certain period of time and then she will have a baby. If she goes past her due date, she doesn't panic and think the baby will never come. Instead, she gets more excited since she knows each passing day brings her even closer to having the baby.
The same is true of our goals. Don't panic and think all is lost if something doesn't happen right away or on your timetable. Again, I'm going to refer to Leslie Householder's book "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters." On pages 145-146, she gives two ideas to help you receive your goal faster: "We can increase the intensity of our seeking. We can pray more fervently. We can fast (for example, try skipping food and water for two meals, replacing eating with meditation). We can focus our efforts. Like sunlight and a magnifying glass, our focused thoughts can be dramatically effective.
We can increase our faith through study, and obedience. All of these things help us draw on the powers of heaven to our benefit. They put us in a vibration that is in closer harmony to God, and it is within reason to believe that the closer we are to the Source of all blessings, the more blessed we will be."
We plant idea seeds in our minds all the time. The secret is to plant good ideas. Prepare your mind to receive good ideas by putting good things into it first. You can begin this process by first taking out the bad. I started doing this with TV programs, taking out the ones that I don't feel are good for me at all, including the news. I still have some weeding out to do, but I'm off to a great start!
The books I like to read are also changing. I love reading and I read anything I can get my hands on. I enjoy reading uplifting books and I still enjoy a good novel here and there.
I listen to uplifting CD's when I'm in my car. There are so many good things to listen to that I never run out of choices. When I find a "meaty" CD, I'll listen to it over and over so I can digest all the great information on it.
The Law of Gestation states that every seed has an incubation period. The best analogy I've heard for this also comes from Leslie Householder. When a woman is pregnant, she knows that it is only for a certain period of time and then she will have a baby. If she goes past her due date, she doesn't panic and think the baby will never come. Instead, she gets more excited since she knows each passing day brings her even closer to having the baby.
The same is true of our goals. Don't panic and think all is lost if something doesn't happen right away or on your timetable. Again, I'm going to refer to Leslie Householder's book "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters." On pages 145-146, she gives two ideas to help you receive your goal faster: "We can increase the intensity of our seeking. We can pray more fervently. We can fast (for example, try skipping food and water for two meals, replacing eating with meditation). We can focus our efforts. Like sunlight and a magnifying glass, our focused thoughts can be dramatically effective.
We can increase our faith through study, and obedience. All of these things help us draw on the powers of heaven to our benefit. They put us in a vibration that is in closer harmony to God, and it is within reason to believe that the closer we are to the Source of all blessings, the more blessed we will be."
The Law of Cause and Effect
The Law of Cause and Effect states that every cause has an effect, and every effect has a cause. Nothing happens by chance.
I recently received an article on this law and the author quoted Brian Tracy, who says, "This law says that if there is anything you want in life, an effect that you desire, you can find someone else that has achieved the same result or effect, and that by doing the same things they have done over and over you can eventually enjoy the same results and rewards.
Success, however you define it, is not an accident. It is not a result of good luck versus bad luck. Even if you have not taken the time to clearly identify how you got from where you were to where you are today, there have been a series of specific steps that you have taken that have brought you to where you are at this minute. And the fact is, they could have brought you to no other place. You are where you are, and what you are because of yourself. It has been your choices and your decisions over the months and years that have inevitably determined the condition of your life at this moment.
The most wonderful part of this is that at any time you can start making different choices and different decisions, taking different steps and you will inevitably arrive at a different place than where you are today.
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The key to your enjoying more of what people call luck is for you to engage in more of the actions that are more likely to bring about the consequences that you desire. At the same time, you must conscientiously decide to avoid those actions that will not bring about the consequences that you desire, or even worse, will bring about consequences that you don't want."
What better example do we currently have of this law than the Olympics? The athletes are amazing. I have been impressed with so many of them. Michael Phelps is, of course, at the top of the list. He's made daily choices since he was 11 years old which led him to win 8 Gold Medals at these Olympic Games!
Shawn Johnson is a member of the US Women's Gymnastics team. She came to the games as a heavy favorite to win many gold medals. However, she wasn't getting the scores she normally gets and kept getting silver medals. What did she do? She didn't pout or complain about the scoring. Instead, she decided she was having the time of her life and she was going to go all out in her last event (balance beam) and continue to have fun and not worry about medals at all. What happened? She won a Gold Medal!! What an amazing example she has been.
What I love about this law is that if you don't currently like the direction your life is heading, it's not too late to change it!
I recently received an article on this law and the author quoted Brian Tracy, who says, "This law says that if there is anything you want in life, an effect that you desire, you can find someone else that has achieved the same result or effect, and that by doing the same things they have done over and over you can eventually enjoy the same results and rewards.
Success, however you define it, is not an accident. It is not a result of good luck versus bad luck. Even if you have not taken the time to clearly identify how you got from where you were to where you are today, there have been a series of specific steps that you have taken that have brought you to where you are at this minute. And the fact is, they could have brought you to no other place. You are where you are, and what you are because of yourself. It has been your choices and your decisions over the months and years that have inevitably determined the condition of your life at this moment.
The most wonderful part of this is that at any time you can start making different choices and different decisions, taking different steps and you will inevitably arrive at a different place than where you are today.
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The key to your enjoying more of what people call luck is for you to engage in more of the actions that are more likely to bring about the consequences that you desire. At the same time, you must conscientiously decide to avoid those actions that will not bring about the consequences that you desire, or even worse, will bring about consequences that you don't want."
What better example do we currently have of this law than the Olympics? The athletes are amazing. I have been impressed with so many of them. Michael Phelps is, of course, at the top of the list. He's made daily choices since he was 11 years old which led him to win 8 Gold Medals at these Olympic Games!
Shawn Johnson is a member of the US Women's Gymnastics team. She came to the games as a heavy favorite to win many gold medals. However, she wasn't getting the scores she normally gets and kept getting silver medals. What did she do? She didn't pout or complain about the scoring. Instead, she decided she was having the time of her life and she was going to go all out in her last event (balance beam) and continue to have fun and not worry about medals at all. What happened? She won a Gold Medal!! What an amazing example she has been.
What I love about this law is that if you don't currently like the direction your life is heading, it's not too late to change it!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Law of Rhythm
The Law of Rhythm states that when you feel down, be grateful, knowing that, by law, there is an upswing coming. Plan an endless progression upward.
On pages 119-120 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters," Leslie Householder says: "So, when you are down, expect to go up. When you are up, expect that one day your 'up' won't be enough to keep you happy and it will feel like a down. It's all good. Look forward to feeling better, but you don't have to force it to happen. Nature provides; it will happen all on its own. Calm down and refuse to worry about bad things that haven't happened, and which may never happen. "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalms 46:10), is good advice when you are on a 'down'."
This law has helped me in many ways. I used to stay in a "down" mood for days and weeks at a time. That is absolutely no fun at all. I wanted to be happy, but didn't know how. One way I have found this law to work for me is to notice the times that I start feeling down, and do something to pick myself up. I have found good books to read, good websites to go to, and good friends to associate with. I love knowing that I'm not a victim and I can make good choices to help my life go upward.
Is my life perfect? No, I still have times that I feel down, but that doesn't even last a day anymore. Now, with the Law of Relativity, I can compare how I feel when I'm "down" to how I want to feel and make better choices. One of my new favorite things to say is: "My old highs are my new lows and I plan to continue the cycle...oh, forever!"
On pages 119-120 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters," Leslie Householder says: "So, when you are down, expect to go up. When you are up, expect that one day your 'up' won't be enough to keep you happy and it will feel like a down. It's all good. Look forward to feeling better, but you don't have to force it to happen. Nature provides; it will happen all on its own. Calm down and refuse to worry about bad things that haven't happened, and which may never happen. "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalms 46:10), is good advice when you are on a 'down'."
This law has helped me in many ways. I used to stay in a "down" mood for days and weeks at a time. That is absolutely no fun at all. I wanted to be happy, but didn't know how. One way I have found this law to work for me is to notice the times that I start feeling down, and do something to pick myself up. I have found good books to read, good websites to go to, and good friends to associate with. I love knowing that I'm not a victim and I can make good choices to help my life go upward.
Is my life perfect? No, I still have times that I feel down, but that doesn't even last a day anymore. Now, with the Law of Relativity, I can compare how I feel when I'm "down" to how I want to feel and make better choices. One of my new favorite things to say is: "My old highs are my new lows and I plan to continue the cycle...oh, forever!"
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Law of Polarity
The Law of Polarity states that everything has an opposite. A bad situation is equally good. Look for the good, and more good will be on its way.
On pages 100-101 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters," Leslie Householder says: "It is important to realize that the experiences that we call unfortunate are, in every case, good for us...Just knowing that opposition is a natural part of our life experience can help us deal with disappointments."
Knowing this law has helped me tremendously in my life. I won't go into all the details here, but I have even found good in my mother's recent death. When something is really, really bad, it is likewise really, really good and our job is to find what's really, really good so we can feel comforted and peaceful.
Have you lost your job? The really, really good in that is that now you are free to find what you really want to do. That happened to my husband. At the time, the job loss seemed catastrophic, yet it turned out to be the best thing that could happen to us.
Are your relationships with others in the toilet? The really, really good in that is that you may be guided to new friends who will lift and inspire you. Or you may be guided to a book that will help you mend those relationships, and your experiences may help others in the future.
When things seem very bad, get excited and start looking for the very good as well. It's there, by law!
On pages 100-101 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters," Leslie Householder says: "It is important to realize that the experiences that we call unfortunate are, in every case, good for us...Just knowing that opposition is a natural part of our life experience can help us deal with disappointments."
Knowing this law has helped me tremendously in my life. I won't go into all the details here, but I have even found good in my mother's recent death. When something is really, really bad, it is likewise really, really good and our job is to find what's really, really good so we can feel comforted and peaceful.
Have you lost your job? The really, really good in that is that now you are free to find what you really want to do. That happened to my husband. At the time, the job loss seemed catastrophic, yet it turned out to be the best thing that could happen to us.
Are your relationships with others in the toilet? The really, really good in that is that you may be guided to new friends who will lift and inspire you. Or you may be guided to a book that will help you mend those relationships, and your experiences may help others in the future.
When things seem very bad, get excited and start looking for the very good as well. It's there, by law!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Mentor Training
Well, I was in Arizona most of this week attending Mentor Training for ThoughtsAlive.com. It was an amazing experience as I got to meet people I've been communicating with on the forums for a while. I had such a great time!
I also got to spend more time with Trevan and Leslie Householder and they are, in fact, the real deal. They practice what they preach and if you ever have the chance to attend one of their events, you need to go!
I am now an official ThoughtsAlive.com mentor and I'm excited to continue learning and growing. I will continue posting on the laws on Monday. See you then!
I also got to spend more time with Trevan and Leslie Householder and they are, in fact, the real deal. They practice what they preach and if you ever have the chance to attend one of their events, you need to go!
I am now an official ThoughtsAlive.com mentor and I'm excited to continue learning and growing. I will continue posting on the laws on Monday. See you then!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Law of Vibration
The Law of Vibration states that your thoughts control your personal vibration. Change your thoughts, get emotional about them, and you'll change what is attracted to you. This law is more commonly referred to as the Law of Attraction.
This law is misunderstood a lot and I have had friends tell me it doesn't work. It's taken me a while to understand it better myself.
On pages 83-84 in "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she states, "As you hold them (thoughts) in your mind and allow yourself to feel how it will be when they are with you, you are putting yourself in a vibration that is in harmony with the physical counterpart of that idea. If it already exists in physical form somewhere, then the vibrations you send out are putting into motion the events necessary to bring it to you. If it does not already exist, then your thought is directly responsible for the co-creation of the thing."
I love this quote since we learn that we put into motion the events necessary to bring what we desire to us. However, we need to take action on any impressions we receive and we need to hold the thought we desire with faith.
When I first started learning about the Law of Attraction, I got on a phone call and the guest speaker was Michael Losier. He has a book titled "The Law of Attraction," and I enjoyed what he said as well. His definition of the Law of Attraction is, "I attract to my life (or business) whatever I give my attention, energy or focus to, whether negative or positive." A vibe is a mood or feeling and since we always have a mood or feeling, we're always sending out vibes.
The Law of Attraction is a science, so it's duplicatable. At every moment, including right now, I'm sending a positive or negative vibration and at every moment, the Law of Attraction is responding to that vibration by giving me MORE of the same vibration, whether negative or positive. Since the Law of Attraction is a science, it doesn't know whether something is good or bad. Watch your wording. Google "no football" and see what shows up or tell your dog "no treats" and see what he does.
There's a lot to be said on this topic and these are just a few of the things I've learned. It seems easy to attract negative things and I'm actively watching my thoughts so I can start attracting more positive into my life!
This law is misunderstood a lot and I have had friends tell me it doesn't work. It's taken me a while to understand it better myself.
On pages 83-84 in "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she states, "As you hold them (thoughts) in your mind and allow yourself to feel how it will be when they are with you, you are putting yourself in a vibration that is in harmony with the physical counterpart of that idea. If it already exists in physical form somewhere, then the vibrations you send out are putting into motion the events necessary to bring it to you. If it does not already exist, then your thought is directly responsible for the co-creation of the thing."
I love this quote since we learn that we put into motion the events necessary to bring what we desire to us. However, we need to take action on any impressions we receive and we need to hold the thought we desire with faith.
When I first started learning about the Law of Attraction, I got on a phone call and the guest speaker was Michael Losier. He has a book titled "The Law of Attraction," and I enjoyed what he said as well. His definition of the Law of Attraction is, "I attract to my life (or business) whatever I give my attention, energy or focus to, whether negative or positive." A vibe is a mood or feeling and since we always have a mood or feeling, we're always sending out vibes.
The Law of Attraction is a science, so it's duplicatable. At every moment, including right now, I'm sending a positive or negative vibration and at every moment, the Law of Attraction is responding to that vibration by giving me MORE of the same vibration, whether negative or positive. Since the Law of Attraction is a science, it doesn't know whether something is good or bad. Watch your wording. Google "no football" and see what shows up or tell your dog "no treats" and see what he does.
There's a lot to be said on this topic and these are just a few of the things I've learned. It seems easy to attract negative things and I'm actively watching my thoughts so I can start attracting more positive into my life!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Law of Relativity
The Law of Relativity states that your situation is not fundamentally good or bad until you compare it to something else.
On page 47 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she goes on to say about this law, "Bad things that happen to us are only bad relative to something better. If you are convinced that you are dealing with a rotten circumstance, then you need to ask God to help you see it differently. Compare your situation to something much worse, and you will be able to maintain more faithful thoughts. That is the goal."
One thing that has helped me do this is to give service to others. As I've talked with people and heard the challenges they're going through, I'm so grateful for my life. And I'm sure there are others who feel the same when they talk to me. I truly believe we're given what we can handle.
It also helps me to read books about what others have gone through. I recently read "The Hiding Place," by Corrie ten Boom. Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsie were taken to one of Hitler's concentration camps for helping the Jews. I love the part where Betsie was reading in the Bible and pointed out to Corrie that it says to thank God in ALL circumstances, not just the pleasant ones. At the time, they were housed in barracks that were infested with fleas. Betsie insisted that they needed to be grateful for them. One day, they found out why. They were allowed a lot of freedom to go around from group to group during the day and read to them from the Bible because the guards didn't want to enter the room since there were so many fleas.
After reading Corrie's story, I feel incredibly wealthy. I have running water and can take a shower every day, a toilet that flushes, a clean bed and sheets to sleep in, food to eat, freedom to come and go as I please, communication with others and much more. I am grateful for what I have NOW!
To me, that's one of the most important things we can do--express gratitude in each moment for what we have. Try it and see what happens!
On page 47 of "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she goes on to say about this law, "Bad things that happen to us are only bad relative to something better. If you are convinced that you are dealing with a rotten circumstance, then you need to ask God to help you see it differently. Compare your situation to something much worse, and you will be able to maintain more faithful thoughts. That is the goal."
One thing that has helped me do this is to give service to others. As I've talked with people and heard the challenges they're going through, I'm so grateful for my life. And I'm sure there are others who feel the same when they talk to me. I truly believe we're given what we can handle.
It also helps me to read books about what others have gone through. I recently read "The Hiding Place," by Corrie ten Boom. Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsie were taken to one of Hitler's concentration camps for helping the Jews. I love the part where Betsie was reading in the Bible and pointed out to Corrie that it says to thank God in ALL circumstances, not just the pleasant ones. At the time, they were housed in barracks that were infested with fleas. Betsie insisted that they needed to be grateful for them. One day, they found out why. They were allowed a lot of freedom to go around from group to group during the day and read to them from the Bible because the guards didn't want to enter the room since there were so many fleas.
After reading Corrie's story, I feel incredibly wealthy. I have running water and can take a shower every day, a toilet that flushes, a clean bed and sheets to sleep in, food to eat, freedom to come and go as I please, communication with others and much more. I am grateful for what I have NOW!
To me, that's one of the most important things we can do--express gratitude in each moment for what we have. Try it and see what happens!
Law of Perpetual Transmutation
The Law of Perpetual Transmutation states that circumstances and things are perpetually coming or going according to your thoughts. This law refers to the fact that circumstances are constantly changing.
The story I referred to earlier about my son in the parade is a great example of this law. He heard me tell him we were going to a parade. He created a new idea that he was going to be in the parade. Then he had pure faith and belief that that would happen. I tried discouraging him from this idea, but he would not be deterred. If he had given in to me and decided, "Mom's right, I won't be in the parade," then I believe that circumstances would have changed and my aunt would not have come to our family asking if there was anyone that wanted to be on a float. This scenario had never happened in the past and when we went to the parade last summer, it didn't happen then, either (and my son had no desire last year to be on a float).
On page 39 in "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she describes what happens this way: "Belief is an emotion which speeds the creative process while doubt returns an idea to a formless state. So if you desire something or a circumstance that is good and in harmony with God's desires for you, hold the idea of it in your mind, believing that it is being created and is on its way. The original substance is obedient to the Law of Perpetual Transmutation and the influences of belief and doubt."
At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to purchase Leslie's Family Time & Money Freedom Course because I knew that it would be a huge blessing in my life and I would forever be grateful for the information contained in it. However, at the time, I didn't have the funds anywhere to pay for it. I held the idea in my mind and knew that, because it was something good that I truly desired, the way would open up for me to receive it. At the beginning of March, I started figuring out our taxes (thank goodness they aren't complicated) and right at the end, noticed that we qualified to use an online service for free. I'm generally too cheap to pay someone to do simple taxes when I can easily do them myself. However, since it was free, I decided to give it a try. The difference between what I had figured our refund to be and what the online service figured our refund to be was the exact price of the Family Time & Money Freedom Course! I sat there stunned for a minute while I realized what had happened. My husband agreed that it would be beneficial for us to have the course so I was able to purchase it, and it has been even better than I originally thought it would be.
Create a new idea, believe in it, act on any impressions or feelings you receive. Things will start happening that you can't see, and as you press forward with faith and belief, you will receive your desire. Just try it--you just might be surprised with your results!
The story I referred to earlier about my son in the parade is a great example of this law. He heard me tell him we were going to a parade. He created a new idea that he was going to be in the parade. Then he had pure faith and belief that that would happen. I tried discouraging him from this idea, but he would not be deterred. If he had given in to me and decided, "Mom's right, I won't be in the parade," then I believe that circumstances would have changed and my aunt would not have come to our family asking if there was anyone that wanted to be on a float. This scenario had never happened in the past and when we went to the parade last summer, it didn't happen then, either (and my son had no desire last year to be on a float).
On page 39 in "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help With Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder, she describes what happens this way: "Belief is an emotion which speeds the creative process while doubt returns an idea to a formless state. So if you desire something or a circumstance that is good and in harmony with God's desires for you, hold the idea of it in your mind, believing that it is being created and is on its way. The original substance is obedient to the Law of Perpetual Transmutation and the influences of belief and doubt."
At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to purchase Leslie's Family Time & Money Freedom Course because I knew that it would be a huge blessing in my life and I would forever be grateful for the information contained in it. However, at the time, I didn't have the funds anywhere to pay for it. I held the idea in my mind and knew that, because it was something good that I truly desired, the way would open up for me to receive it. At the beginning of March, I started figuring out our taxes (thank goodness they aren't complicated) and right at the end, noticed that we qualified to use an online service for free. I'm generally too cheap to pay someone to do simple taxes when I can easily do them myself. However, since it was free, I decided to give it a try. The difference between what I had figured our refund to be and what the online service figured our refund to be was the exact price of the Family Time & Money Freedom Course! I sat there stunned for a minute while I realized what had happened. My husband agreed that it would be beneficial for us to have the course so I was able to purchase it, and it has been even better than I originally thought it would be.
Create a new idea, believe in it, act on any impressions or feelings you receive. Things will start happening that you can't see, and as you press forward with faith and belief, you will receive your desire. Just try it--you just might be surprised with your results!
Friday, July 18, 2008
What are Universal Laws?
I didn't know anything about universal laws a few years ago. You could even say that I didn't care about them. So, what happened?
Well, I first became aware that these laws even existed. When I think of the universe, I think of God. So, universal laws are God's laws.
I read an incredible book called "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder. She does a great job of explaining the laws and how they work. The 7 success laws are: Law of Perpetual Transmutation, Law of Relativity, Law of Vibration (Attraction), Law of Polarity, Law of Rhythm, Law of Cause and Effect and Law of Gender and Gestation. There is also the Vacuum Law of Prosperity.
I've written articles on these laws which are now starting to be seen on ezinearticles.com. The link to view my articles is http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melanie_Valderrama. Some of these laws may sound familiar because you may have heard them called a different name.
Once I became aware of the laws, I started noticing how these laws work in my life. I've also been learning how to use them to my advantage. Life is becoming easier and a lot more fun!
Stay tuned for further explanation of these laws...
Well, I first became aware that these laws even existed. When I think of the universe, I think of God. So, universal laws are God's laws.
I read an incredible book called "Hidden Treasures: Heaven's Astonishing Help with Your Money Matters" by Leslie Householder. She does a great job of explaining the laws and how they work. The 7 success laws are: Law of Perpetual Transmutation, Law of Relativity, Law of Vibration (Attraction), Law of Polarity, Law of Rhythm, Law of Cause and Effect and Law of Gender and Gestation. There is also the Vacuum Law of Prosperity.
I've written articles on these laws which are now starting to be seen on ezinearticles.com. The link to view my articles is http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Melanie_Valderrama. Some of these laws may sound familiar because you may have heard them called a different name.
Once I became aware of the laws, I started noticing how these laws work in my life. I've also been learning how to use them to my advantage. Life is becoming easier and a lot more fun!
Stay tuned for further explanation of these laws...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Believe in Your Children's Dreams
A few years ago, when my son had just turned 5, we headed to a small town parade in Idaho and to reunite with some family. When I told my son we were going to a parade, he said, "I want to be in the parade." This actually isn't a strange request. Since it's such a small town, almost every year, at least one member of our family is involved and each of my grandfathers have been the Grand Marshal.
I asked my mom and she said that she hadn't heard of anyone in our family being involved in a float. I told Dylan that he wouldn't be able to be in the parade. Anytime we would talk about it, however, he would tell me that he was going to be in the parade. I let it go and as we were driving up, I tried to figure out how I was going to console him when this didn't happen.
Thirty minutes before the start of the parade, our family was all gathered together and one of my aunts who lives in this town came over and said they had a float and they were looking for someone else to be on it. My mom immediately called me over and we asked her if she was looking for an adult or child and she said either one. We asked if Dylan could be on it and she said yes. So they took off to get on the float. He looked scared to death when he came by, but afterwards told me he had a lot of fun!
I was humbled that day as I saw a 5-year-old boy's dream come true in spite of my trying to squelch it. Now when he tells me he wants something or is going to do something, I believe him and am excited to see how it will turn out!
I asked my mom and she said that she hadn't heard of anyone in our family being involved in a float. I told Dylan that he wouldn't be able to be in the parade. Anytime we would talk about it, however, he would tell me that he was going to be in the parade. I let it go and as we were driving up, I tried to figure out how I was going to console him when this didn't happen.
Thirty minutes before the start of the parade, our family was all gathered together and one of my aunts who lives in this town came over and said they had a float and they were looking for someone else to be on it. My mom immediately called me over and we asked her if she was looking for an adult or child and she said either one. We asked if Dylan could be on it and she said yes. So they took off to get on the float. He looked scared to death when he came by, but afterwards told me he had a lot of fun!
I was humbled that day as I saw a 5-year-old boy's dream come true in spite of my trying to squelch it. Now when he tells me he wants something or is going to do something, I believe him and am excited to see how it will turn out!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Water Experiment
A couple of years ago, I was on a phone call where they did a water experiment. It's based on Dr. Emoto's work, "The Hidden Messages in Water."
Here's the experiment: Fill two glasses of water (you can use other liquids, if you prefer) and take one glass with you into another room. Focus on the water for about 10 seconds and then send it feelings and thoughts of love and gratitude for another 60 seconds. Then, taste the water and go into the room where the other glass of water is and taste that water.
If you don't want to hear my results yet, stop reading and go try it yourself. Here's what happened to me: I was amazed at the difference in the taste. I used bottled water, and yes, there was a significant taste difference. The water I sent love and gratitude to tasted so much better than the water I left in the kitchen.
A few days later, my husband and I went to Subway and I ordered bottled water with lemon in it. Neither of us liked it--it tasted like weak lemonade, so I took it and concentrated on it for only about 20 seconds (my husband was giving me strange looks). We both tasted it again and were amazed at how much better it tasted. He asked what I did and I told him I sent it love and gratitude.
I've since realized how important it is to bless our food, and when we're grateful for it, it will taste good no matter what. Since I'm not the greatest cook, I need to remember to send all the food I cook lots of love and gratitude, so my family will think I'm a great cook!!
Try this little experiment in your life and see what happens.
Here's the experiment: Fill two glasses of water (you can use other liquids, if you prefer) and take one glass with you into another room. Focus on the water for about 10 seconds and then send it feelings and thoughts of love and gratitude for another 60 seconds. Then, taste the water and go into the room where the other glass of water is and taste that water.
If you don't want to hear my results yet, stop reading and go try it yourself. Here's what happened to me: I was amazed at the difference in the taste. I used bottled water, and yes, there was a significant taste difference. The water I sent love and gratitude to tasted so much better than the water I left in the kitchen.
A few days later, my husband and I went to Subway and I ordered bottled water with lemon in it. Neither of us liked it--it tasted like weak lemonade, so I took it and concentrated on it for only about 20 seconds (my husband was giving me strange looks). We both tasted it again and were amazed at how much better it tasted. He asked what I did and I told him I sent it love and gratitude.
I've since realized how important it is to bless our food, and when we're grateful for it, it will taste good no matter what. Since I'm not the greatest cook, I need to remember to send all the food I cook lots of love and gratitude, so my family will think I'm a great cook!!
Try this little experiment in your life and see what happens.
Monday, July 14, 2008
When I Have a Choice, I Choose to Believe
At the end of 2005, I was living in my parents’ basement while they were out of the country and they were getting ready to come home. I wanted to be in a home of my own before they got back. I didn’t see how that would happen. My husband and I had two small children and no extra income to make a mortgage payment.
I was told about a book entitled, “The Jackrabbit Factor: Why You Can” by Leslie Householder. I immediately went to her website and read what it was about. It was my story!! What intrigued me the most was that the wife needed to learn something as well. I ordered the book right away and when it came, I read it. It’s a fantastic book and there is a statement in it that has completely changed my life. It’s simply, “When I have a choice, I choose to believe.” Wow!! Could it really be that simple? I put it to the test.
My husband had been interviewing for a better position at his work and three times had been passed over for someone else. It was a little frustrating and it got to the point where he would tell me he was interviewing and I would think, “Well, the other person will be glad to get that job.” I decided to stop thinking that way and for a week, I would say over and over again, “When I have a choice, I choose to believe.” The next week, my husband came home and told me he got the new position, without needing to interview for it this time. We were so excited!!
Soon after that, I was driving around one day and found a home for sale. I picked up a flyer and we called to go look at it. We loved the home! It had everything we wanted and it was beautiful. When it came time to figure out financing, however, it was out of our price range. We learned that what we would qualify for was a condo. We were a little deflated, but after a couple of days, realized that a condo would be better than living in my parents’ basement, so we started looking. We searched all over and found a brand new condo that we absolutely love at a fantastic price!! The best part is that we were able to move into our new condo the weekend before my parents came back to town.
It really is that simple. When do you have a choice? Always. I find it much more empowering to believe rather than to be afraid. If you’re an overworked housewife, you can choose to believe that today is going to be a great day with your children. If you’re stressed out with bills, you can believe that your bills will be taken care of this month.
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