Feeling Good

Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives. -Louise Hay

I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2007 Hay House “I Can Do It” Tampa Conference. This was my first such conference but I know it definitely won’t be my last. I had an absolute blast and would recommend this to anyone interested in the topics covered by Hay House Publishing.

Over the course of three days, I attended presentations by 9 different authors covering a range of topics from an “unvarnished” version of Law of Attraction to Shamanism to Angel Therapy. The list of speakers was impressive to say the least. I was able to attend talks given by the following authors:

• Colette Baron-Reid – I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed her humor; she’s quite funny.
• Dr. Wayne W. Dyer – I love hearing Dr. Dyer speak; his PBS special that coincided with the book “The Power of Intention” was how I was first formally introduced to the concept of LOA and I’ve been a fan of his since.
• Caroline Myss – I had previously only heard her once or twice on Hay House Radio so being exposed to her material was something of a new experience for me.
• Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. – Prior to signing up for this conference I had never even heard of him. Since he was discussing Shamanism, a recent interest of mine, and I was very familiar with Dr. Stephen Farmer’s work, who was also covering this topic, I decided to attend his talk and felt good about his message.
• Esther and Jerry Hicks – This was an amazing experience! If you are able to attend nothing else at a conference where they are, be sure to attend this one! Awesome!
• Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. – Doreen’s readings of individuals from the audience were some of the most detailed of any that I’ve heard in person.
• Christiane Northrup, M.D. – Although much of her message was targeted toward women, I still found a lot of useful information in the talk.
• Dr. Darren R. Weissman – There was much buzz at the conference about this man and his healing technique called “The Lifeline Technique”. The end of his talk included a demonstration of the technique on an audience member and after watching this technique in action, I have to say, I have no doubt that it works.
• Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. – Dr. Oz has become a regular on Oprah and makes body processes relatively easy to understand.

So, which of these great authors/speakers represents the BEST reason to attend a Hay House Conference? Frankly, none of them.

You see, the best reason to attend a conference like this is not the speaker, although they are all fantastic in their own way, but is, without a doubt, the people you will inevitably sit down next to. I had the privilege to sit down next to several wonderful people:

• Earl from the Northeastern U.S. – Earl was a retired gentleman who had made a career in agriculture that had taken him all over the world. He was politically conservative and had grown accustomed to being thought of as being “out there” by his colleagues. His sincere and genuine nature made him a pleasure to spend time with.
• The lady from Crystal River, Florida – She knew that even though where she was did not represent everything she wanted, that she was exactly where she was supposed to be. She had learned that traveling companions didn’t always have to be dropped off at the first sign of a bumpy road.
• The lady from Illinois – Trying to be true to herself, this lady was still a bit nervous about all of this as much was outside of her Midwestern comfort zone. She had bravely taken her first steps into a new perspective and was on her way to a new understanding.
• Helene from Ottawa, Canada – Helene gave me a personal reading and shared with me tidbits that were right in line with both things I’ve desired for myself and things that others have said to me. She was a wonderful lady with a true sense of her own direction in this life.
• The lady who didn’t seem like she wanted to be there – This encounter reminded me that very often we just don’t know what others are going through at any given moment and, as such, we should simply not judge them. We do not know their circumstances and should not jump to conclusions.
• Last, but far from least, Nancy from Connecticut – I met Nancy at the very first session I attended and we very quickly became friends spending much of our time between sessions chatting and sharing stories. It was very much like meeting someone I had already known for a very long time. We were instantly comfortable with each other and I have no doubt we will be friends for the remainder of our time in this existence.

It’s great to meet and hear well known speakers and authors. But ultimately, they simply provide a convenient excuse for the real reason to attend a conference like this. There’s just nothing that can beat cultivating a new friendship or “finding” one that’s been waiting for you!

A shot glass of desire is greater than a pitcher of talent. -Andy Munthe

At times we’ve all been in employment situations that were less than what we wanted. Maybe it wasn’t exactly a bad situation, but it wasn’t everything you wanted either. That’s where I’ve been recently. Nothing horrible, just less than what I would really like.

So as I contemplated a job search, I purposefully decided to go about this search in a slightly different manner than those I’ve undertaken before. I was determined to go about this search keeping myself in alignment with the principles of Law of Attraction. I wanted to be grateful throughout the process and begin with the intention that I would end up exactly where I should be.

With that, I used the following five steps to attract myself a new employer:

1. I decided that I wanted more than what I had.

Basically, the contrast of my work situation gave birth to a new desire. As we all do, I wanted more than what I had. I wanted more variety to my work, increased input into not only my responsibilities but the overall work of the company, better benefits, and, of course, a higher salary. I wanted to feel like my work contributed to the overall picture and that I was the best Technical Writer that my company could have.

2. I put forth my intention to attract something new while remaining truly thankful for what I had.

Putting forth my intention (or “asking”) is, as you may know by now, something that we all do without too much difficulty. Simply wanting something is the genesis of asking or intending. Getting into a habit of being thankful can be a bit more of a challenge as it requires some effort in the beginning but does get easier with time.

So, following what has become my custom, I looked for aspects of my current employment that I enjoyed and could be thankful for. While commuting to and from work during those times when the traffic may have been less than desirable, I would offer thoughts such as, “I’m thankful for the time flexibility I’ve been given by my employer to allow for traffic congestion or the occasional personal item that needs addressing.”

3. I waited.

This is often the hardest part for those who are new to Law of Attraction. It’s easy in the beginning to get all foamy at the mouth with anticipation and excitement over what you’ve just learned (hey, I’ve been there). Then when you don’t see anything happening in the time frame you think it should, here you go, back down the emotional scale with thoughts of, “this stuff doesn’t work” or “I must be doing something wrong”, which, of course, is exactly what you get more of.

The best way I’ve found to deal with the wait is to “forget” about it. What I mean by that is I don’t go around trying to hold this thought in the front of my mind. I’ve asked and I believe that it has to come. This allows me to relax, get out of the way, and not worry about it (which is what’s often referred to as “allowing”).

4. I took action only when it “felt right”.

I believe this is the most misunderstood part of Law of Attraction. So many people seem to want to work extraordinarily hard for what LOA will bring them with very little effort. Since I believe that LOA works with extremely minimal effort on my part, I only have to wait for the “nudge” that cues me to what I should do next.

In this case, I set my intention to find a new employment situation around April. I took absolutely no action on it until one Sunday afternoon in the middle of June when a feeling came over me that directed me to take a look at an internet job board and apply for 4 positions that came up in the search. After of couple of near misses, the opening that ultimately culminated in an offer arrived in my email inbox.

5. I released any apprehension over the outcome.

This also speaks to “allowing” and has been one of the areas that’s taken me longer to truly integrate into my life. During the times I felt myself getting anxious about the outcome, I would purposefully stop for a moment, close my eyes, and release the tension. I could actually feel my muscles relax during these moments and this process allowed me to move on feeling better about where I was in the process.

So, how does my new situation compare? Well, I now have:

An extremely positive work environment
Additional responsibilities to stretch for
New skills that I’ll be developing
More paid vacation and sick time
Excellent benefits
A higher salary!

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study.  Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.  ~Henry L. Doherty 

Here’s some info on an LOA workshop for those of you in the Tampa area:

You’ve seen The Secret - Come and join us to practice utilizing The Law of Attraction to master your life in a weekend workshop with Darlene Williams, Ph.D. and Chris Hrabovsky, C.Ht. This workshop is led by licensed, certified healing arts professionals, and incorporates many different teachers and approaches to mastering the concepts.

Delle Donne Naturals
2822 E. Bearss Ave.
Tampa, 33613 (813) 903-WELL

Saturday, September 15th from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Healthy, organic snacks will be provided and there are several restaurants in the plaza.

You may also feel free to bring your own lunch and/or dinner to enjoy during our meal breaks. Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a bottle of water, journal, and pen.

You will leave with the skills and experience necessary to master the Law of Attraction and instantly begin to transform your life!

About the Co-Facilitators:

Darlene Williams, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist practicing Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She has been counseling others for twenty-one years. In the Forensic field she has published journal articles, and has recently published a book chapter. Dr. Williams’ areas of specialty include trauma recovery, group therapy, marriage and family treatment, and relaxation therapy. Dr. Williams is certified in Hypnotherapy, as well as Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Chris Hrabovsky, C.Ht., is a certified Hypnotist, who incorporates Qi Gong, Brain Gym™, Emotional Freedom Technique, Conscious Language, and Kundalini Yoga as well as hypnosis to empower and energize retreat and workshop participants. Chris is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. He teaches individuals how to heal themselves with simple techniques they can use independently to successfully transform their lives.

CALL BRITTNI AT (813) 766-2960 for more information on the workshop and to register. A free copy of the book, The Power of the Subconscious Mind, by Drs. J. Murphy and I. McMairin is included.

By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired. –Franz Kafka

A friend recently emailed me asking about happiness and how to manifest his desires.  He said, “I really do want to be happy with my life. I wonder if the problem is that I want too much and am never satisfied ( I was up until 2am last night thinking about my future and where I can go from where I am currently at today. Is this the peak of my life/career? From here on out, it this as good as it’s going to get?)”

The following is an excerpt from my response to him:

Basically, Law of Attraction says that “thoughts become things” and everything in our physical experience begins as thought.  First we think it, and then as we live with that thought the Universe goes to work to bring you what you are thinking about.  There have been all kinds of examples of this throughout history and if you think about it you will find examples in your own life of the same principle at work.  It is this reason that so many people never see much change in the patterns of their lives.  They continually reflect on the way things exist for them in the moment and the Universe keeps bringing them more of what they have which may not be what they really want. 
 
So let’s apply this to your situation.  You want to be involved in a career that’s different from the one you are currently in.  You think to yourself, “I would really like to do X, but I’ve got it pretty good and there are so many people who don’t have as much as I do.” Following Law of Attraction, the Universe responds to “…I’ve got it pretty good…” and sends you more of what you have which leaves you right where you’ve been all along.
 
So then you think, “I wonder if the problem is that I want too much and am never satisfied.” In short, the answer is no.  It is our nature to want more than we have no matter what that may be.  And there’s nothing wrong with that.  That desire for more is what keeps us growing.  We don’t have to worry about getting more than our “share” because the Universe can supply an unlimited amount of resources.  In other words, just because we are getting more does not mean that someone else must get less.
 
The single biggest stumbling block for most people is that they can’t get past the way things “are” in the moment.  If you want the Universe to bring you something more than you have then you must “ignore” the way things are and focus on the way you want them to be!
 
The way to know if you are moving in the right direction is with your emotions.  If you feel good about whatever it is you are thinking about then you are moving in the right direction for you and what you are focusing on is making its way to you!  If, on the other hand, you are feeling bad when you think about something, then you are moving away from what you want.  It’s that simple. 
 
The key to all of this is something of a balancing act.  You must be happy (feel good) with what you have in order to move in the direction of what you want while not being completely satisfied and continually wanting more.  As far as being happy with what you have, the easiest way to move in that direction is to learn to be thankful for what you have.  Find something about your current situation that you can truly be thankful for and offer that up to the Universe.  Seek out more and more things to be thankful for and offer those up at every opportunity.  In the end, the ironic part is that the more you “hate” what you have, the more difficult it is to move on and this is true of any situation be it a job, a relationship, or whatever.  Conversely, the more thankful and appreciative you are for what you have, the easier it is to let it go and receive more of what you want!

Life leaps like a geyser for those who drill through the rock of inertia. –Alexis Carrel

Ok, so I’ve been feeling so good lately that I started to wonder just how to reach for something better when I couldn’t possibly have any way of knowing what “better than I’ve ever been” would feel like.

Now, stay with me for a minute, I realize you may not be at this point on your path. In fact, you may be wondering how you will ever feel anything other than bad. You may not be able to imagine anything close to what you think I’m talking about. But, I submit to you that where you are is not that much different than where I’ve been lately.

I’m moving in a particular direction and, as such, I experience the inertia, or “vibrational escrow”, of the direction I’m moving. You know, “A body in motion tends to stay in motion.” So the motion I’ve created keeps me moving in the direction I’ve been going (sound familiar?) so that more of that situation shows up in my experience.

So the question becomes, “How do I reach for something I don’t understand in the first place?”

The answer is nothing new. “Ask, Believe, Receive,” or however you want to say it. Simply put, it starts with your desire to want something more than what you have. That’s it. It’s as simple as that. You know what you don’t want. So just turn that around and state it as what you do want. Here’s the “difficult” part, assuming there is a difficult part (doesn’t the simple thought that it’s “difficult” make it so? –you should be shaking your head in the affirmative). Because we are moving in a particular direction that inertia (vibrational escrow) that we have built up will keep us moving in that direction and we will have to make deliberate attempts to keep our thoughts on what we want until the time arrives where we’ve “purged the buffers” and can begin to receive that which we are now creating!

So, we’ve started to focus on what we want and we’ve maintained that thought even in the face of the “reality” in front of us. So what happens now?

Something or someone shows up in your experience that demonstrates to you, without any doubt, what you need to think/feel/do in order to move to toward that new direction.

In my case, I met an individual who stirred something in me unlike anything I have felt before. This individual helped me understand what to reach for by providing the necessary contrast between the way I have been feeling and the way I could feel. And, interestingly, it wasn’t about anything that was said but simply about the feeling. In case you’re wondering what it felt like, the only word I can come up with to describe it was “awe” but this doesn’t seem adequate somehow.

Today I am grateful for the arrival of this individual in my experience for I now know how it will be possible to feel better than I currently do.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. –Mahatma Gandhi

Have you ever felt a “nudge” to do something that you didn’t do but later realized you should have?  I’ve recently had a couple of those experiences and in both cases found out that a lot of good could have come had I only followed that little voice that was telling me, in very specific terms, what I should do.

I was driving to work the other day when I noticed someone who seemed to be having car trouble on the side of the road.  As I approached, I got the distinct impression that this was a new friend of mine from work.  As soon as I passed, I immediately started rationalizing by thinking to myself, “Nah, that wasn’t him, he works an earlier shift than I do and he would have been at work long before now.”

I realized as soon as I walked in the door at the office and he wasn’t at his desk that I had rationalized my way out of an opportunity to help my new friend.  As he relayed the story to me the following day, his statement that, “The entire day went wrong,” struck home as I knew that he might have had a very different day had I listened to my inner voice and stopped to help.

Over time, I have learned to trust these moments of “knowing” but I will admit that while I have learned how powerful these messages can be, I am still working on learning to give completely in to them.

How about you?  Have you been holding yourself back from really following that inner guidance? Imagine what may be possible if only we take that extra few moments and completely give in.

If I could solve all the problems myself, I would. -Thomas Edison, when asked why he had a team of twenty-one assistants

As some of you are already aware, the Tampa Law of Attraction Meetup Group recently became an affiliate chapter of the Gathering Projects. This organization, founded by Andrew Adler, was “…created as a gathering place for those who share the common interest of changing the world one person at a time through spiritual growth and enlightenment.”

Andrew has asked that I share some information regarding an upcoming event that he’s involved with and I’ve chosen to do so by simply including his words below:

To all Gathering and Affiliate members,

On July 8th at 5:00 PST, I will be interviewing David Wilcock, who professes to be the incarnate of Edgar Cayce, on Law of Attraction Talk Radio.

David will be giving scientific information on why there is a shift of consciousness to be eminent in the year 2012. To find out more about David Wilcock you can go to his website Divine Cosmos.

This is also an interesting show for I have been selected as a finalist in the co-host contest. If you would like me to be the permanent co-host you can vote for me after the show. If I win this gives the members of the Gathering Project now a voice over the airways. Where possibly if you are doing something related to the Law of Attraction I suppose I could find a way to talk about you.

With us already having our own website at www.thegatheringprojects.com where I list what you do so that I can promote you, this would just be another way to let people know about you. Remember this is about us as a group of light minded people that want to empower others, and to impact the planet in a positive way. If you have not joined the Gathering Project website please do so it is all free. Wishing you all a happy and safe 4th of July.

To tune in on July 8th 2007 at 5:00 pm PST and 8:00 pm EST go to Law of Attraction Tools.

Andrew

I personally find this to be a very interesting topic that Andrew will be discussing with Mr. Wilcock as from the very first time I heard of the “Mayan-calendar-end-of-times” scenario, I immediately thought of a consciousness shift!

We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee. -Marian Wright Edelman

I’d like to propose a question to you. If by spending only one hour out of your week, you could make a difference on a global scale, would you take that one hour to do so? Furthermore, if I said that you only had to make a firm commitment to do this just once, would that ease the decision for you?

Well, here’s your chance to do just that. Simply spend one hour of your time and help create global change.

For those of you in the Tampa area, this is a very special event taking place on 7/17/07 @ 7:11 AM EDT. Donna Moldovan, the proprietress of Mind, Body and Spirit located at 13141 N. Dale Mabry, is coordinating a local gathering for a group meditation that represents a “…global attempt by the inhabitants of this planet to send our Love to the center of mother earth to help her to restart her heart (so to speak) to counter act the effects of global warming, pollution, and many years of man’s neglect.”

Fire the Grid is the website that kicked this off and you can obtain more information there including where to seek out a gathering should you happen to live somewhere other than Tampa.

Man is a tool-using Animal…. Nowhere do you find him without tools; without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all. -Thomas Carlyle

In a recent post I mentioned that I’ve chosen to be more open to the Law of Attraction tools that come my way and during the most recent meeting of the Tampa Law of Attraction Meetup Group, I had the wonderful opportunity to be exposed to one of those tools courtesy of one of our group’s newest members, Patricia Hoover.

Patricia introduced us to Cymatherapy, which is a “non-invasive sound therapy that may help to restore the body to its optimal health.”

Cymatherapy is based on sound and sound technique research with the aim of applying said research to the field of holistic healing. The application method for Cymatherapy is a sound-generating device called the Cyma1000.

Using the research as a starting point, the Cyma 1000 was designed to emit different tones based on the vibrational level of healthy tissue/organs/emotions. Put another way, a healthy heart, for example, would vibrate at a particular rate while the feelings and emotions associated with self-confidence would vibrate at a different rate. Utilizing Law of Attraction where like attracts like, the tones emitted by the device are said to aid in the energy alignment of the desired tissue/organ/emotion thereby promoting the body’s natural healing abilities. The Cyma 1000 has a multitude of pre-programmed tones (which are actually comprised of a series of simultaneous tones) that can be used to address any number of concerns.

Currently Patricia is the only Health and Wellness Counselor in the state of Florida offering Cymatherapy treatments so if you would like additional information please feel free to contact me and I will be more than happy to put you in touch with Patricia.

As we enter what I believe is a new era of spiritual thought, it is my belief that alternative healing methods, like Cymatherapy, will continue to grow and evolve as we continue to unlock the mysteries of ourselves and the Universe. We are living in such an exciting time! I can’t wait to see what happens next!

I’ve once again been tagged by Vickie at Contemplate This in the latest game going around the Law of Attraction blogosphere where each tagged individual makes a post on “Songs that make your heart sing”.

It seems that most people are choosing one song but I’m going to break with tradition and choose two:

First, a song that I’ve known of for some time but not many people I come across have heard it. I love what it has to say about our “mistakes”. It was written and recorded by David Wilcox.

Leave it like it is

Now when the paint jar tipped
Off of the table
You watched as it started to fall
Glass popped, shattered and splattered
And paint spray hit the wall

Bright, blue glossy enamel
Across the kitchen floor
You said, “Good God, look at that pattern
I’ve never seen that before”

Leave it like it is
Never mind the turpentine
Leave it like it is
Its fine

Now when the paint dried
You gave it a title
You called it “Kitchen Blue”
A white frame painted around it
And gallery lighting too

Rich folks come over to dinner
They all want one of their own
They say “How much? Who’s the artist”
And, “My what a beautiful home”

Leave it like it is
Never mind the turpentine
Leave it like it is
Its fine

Now most folks suffer in sorrow
Thinking they’re just no good
They don’t match the magazine model
As close as they think they should

They live just like the “paint by numbers”
The teacher would be impressed
A life-time of follow the lines
So it’s just like all of the rest

Leave it like it is
Never mind the turpentine
Leave it like it is
Its fine

For my second choice, I am going to select a song that, if you’ve watched much television at all during the last few years, you have no doubt at least heard the opening. It’s called “Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world” recorded by Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole.

Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true
Someday I’ll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops is where you’ll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to, oh why, oh why can’t I?
Well I see trees of green and Red roses too,
I’ll watch then bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, “How do you do?”
They’re really saying, I…I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
They’ll learn much more than
We’ll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Someday I’ll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops is where you’ll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dreams that you dare to, … why, oh why can’t I

Well those are my choices, so on the game goes…

• Lor at Lor’s Blog
• Susan at Sanctuary for Change
• Julie at The Truth of You