Musing on LOA and Social Media

Have you been participating in the Web 2.0 world of social media other than blogs?

I was introduced to Twitter almost a year ago and reluctantly got involved...there are things I really like about it, things that drive me nuts (if I choose to let them!) and things that I find down right amusing!

One of the things that strikes me as funny is the number of LOA "experts" there are on Twitter...some of them seem to be real--and offer wonderful advice and thoughtful comments. Others are well-known and you rarely hear from them, but you can follow just about all the teachers from the Secret, for example.

Then there are those people who claim to follow LOA and that they can teach you all sorts of things about it...and really all they are doing is sending out junk trying to get you to buy from them. One of my favorites is when they say they can teach you how to use LOA to attract "thousands of followers" (a follower on Twitter is someone who chooses to receive your messages aks Tweets.) It seems that whenever I get a message like this, the person who sent it out has very few followers. Hmmm...what is wrong with that picture?

Anyway...not an earth-shattering thought...but it is interesting that the people who seem to raise their hands as the "expert" rarely demonstrate it.

What does that say? About experts? About us? About people in general?

I think there are lots of great people to learn from--and you don't necessarily have to be an "expert", as in well-known, to be a great teacher...but if you are going to say you can teach me how to attract followers, shouldn't you have a lot of followers?

Or are they really demonstrating Law of Attraction principles? By stating they know how to attract thousands of followers maybe they will.

Interesting thoughts to ponder. ...What do you think?

Are they living the Law of Attraction? Are they in the process of attracting what they want? Are they sending out lots of positive vibrations and taking the actions necessary to create the life they desire?

Or are they just trying to capitalize on the New Thought / Affirmation rally that is happening around the world?

Seems to me WE can choose to experience them either way. We can be bothered by them or we can learn from them. Interesting that when I started writing this I was leaning towards the annoyed...mostly amused, but I admit to being slightly annoyed...and now that I've pondered it, I'm actually grateful to them.

By causing me to pause and think, I have been able to get more clear about what I want in my life--the type of people with whom I want to associate, to learn from...how I want to act and be perceived by others. It is really true that by (briefly) looking at what we DON'T want we get clear on what we DO want! (Thanks to Michael Losier for first teaching me this concept!)

With that, I'm going to end with joy and love in my heart. Thanks!

Remember to Love Yourself

Loving oneself is not about feeling superior to others (that's not love)...love for yourself is a healthy respect for the being that is you. When we love ourselves we take care of ourselves and we also attract more good into our lives.

If you want a little help to remember to love yourself, you can actually get a shirt that will help! The clothing is available at retail stores...to find out more about the company and where you can get the clothes, check out their site a www.loveyourself.com

They have lots of links to some of our faves like Hay House, Abraham-Hicks and many, many more great teachers...you can also sign up for a Daily Love motivation

I really like their page with quotes about what some of our wonderful teachers say about what loving yourself means...

Enjoy--and remember, you deserve love!

And if you struggle with weight loss, read about loving yourself and losing weight at Refuse To Diet

Open to the Possibility of a Kindle?

I just got an email...okay, I just READ an email...that said you can get an Amazon Kindle for only $299.

At first I didn't see how that would relate to this blog...but then I realized there are a lot of fantastic books on Law of Attraction that are available through Amazon...so I figured I would share the news.

I don't own a Kindle, but I have been thinking about it. I guess I would really want to see one in person and play with a bit before I decide to buy one. To me that is the downside to buying things online.

I mean, if I go to a store and try it out I'm not going to then go home and buy it online, right. And reading about something and all the bells and whistles is just not the same as holding it in your hand and trying it.

That being said, I have heard so many people rave about it that I've thought about it. Maybe that is why the email jumped out at me today...because I am being open to the possibility!

I do like the idea of having lots of books in such a small package, she says as she moves 4 books aside so she has room for her water glass! But I also really like how holding a book feels. I guess I'm torn. So I guess I probably won't get one until I am clear that it is what I want...maybe I can borrow one and see if I like it...how about that.

I'm open to the possibility that I will be able to have the experience of holding a Kindle and reading a book on it to see if that is something that would result in rockets of desire (right Abraham?)

Weight Loss Naturally with Abraham-Hicks

This is an awesome video with Abraham discussing losing weight and the benefits of having strong desire. It features a discussion with a woman who has tried every diet which I can relate to.

I love the teachings of Abraham and applied many of them to my body and used it to develop my own philosophy to lose 120 pounds.



Would sure be great to hear how this woman has made out.

I know that it is possible. If you want to know more about my philosophy and journey check out Refuse To Diet

Fear: Message Received Loud and Clear!

This week I received a lot of messages around fear: irrational fears and rational ones, big fears and little fears, fears about health and safety, fears about the economy.

There are plenty of reasons people feel fearful these days...so maybe those messages don't seem that inspiring...but I'm usually pretty good at not tapping into those "national" fears....so I was keenly aware that I was keenly aware of receiving a lot of messages.

On top of that I was reading a book by Cheryl Richardson Life Makeovers: 52 Practical & Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Life One Week at a Time (you can get it through Amazon by clicking this link)...anyway the chapter I was on talked about...you guessed it...FEAR and how it can hold us back and what we can do to move through/past it.

One of the steps was to list what you are avoiding doing out of fear. Then you are to list who can help you to get over the stumbling blocks and what you might need to research so that you learn something that you didn't know...because sometimes that lack of knowledge is what is allowing the fear. So I wrote all these things down and then didn't move forward right away...hmmm, fear?

So, the universe kicked in...as it does when we allow it and pay attention...and another one of my mentors, Bob "The Teacher" Jenkins sent out information about learning how to do EXACTLY WHAT I WAS WANTING!

In one week I got messages about fears controlling us...fears that are usually based on the unknown and things that we have no control over...steps to take to move through the fears...and then someone actually handing me the tools I was looking for!

I am very excited...and still a bit fearful I will admit...but I am moving forward and have made a commitment. I have my friends and teachers in place so that I will have success.

Thanks to you all and to the wonderful universe for letting it all fall into place! I feel like I received two very valuable reminders this week--be open and you will know what to do & be given the tools to do it and don't let fear about things over which I have no control over take my life!

Passionate Giving

There are so many opportunities to give back to the world...sometimes it can seem like too many choices. How on earth can we help everyone?

The answer is for us to act upon the thing that moves us...gets our juices flowing!

I was reminded about this idea of passionate giving this weekend by a couple of great, giving guys. Two men on opposite sides of the country who are both going to be traveling great distances to help causes they believe super strongly in.

My brother-in-law is hopping on a bicycle next weekend. He is starting in San Francisco and riding to Los Angeles to raise awareness and money to help those with AIDS and find cures and preventions so others are not struck down by this dis-ease.

If this speaks to you, you can donate to his ride

On the other side of the country, Tellman Knudson is passionate about ending teenage homelessness in the USA. Tellman is currently training to run across the country--barefoot! He plans to start his run on September 1. Learn more about Tellman's run at http://RunTellmanRun.com and you can donate to his cause through Virgin Unite, Richard Branson's non-profit.

These are both wonderful causes...and if you have another that speaks to you, then follow your heart. I'm pointing these two out because these fine men are following through on their passions and spending their time, energy and money to help others--not because they "should" but because it is in their hearts.

I know I have a lot to learn from both of them! Maybe we all can't ride 500 miles or run across the country, but we can all do something...so let's do what we can for the cause of our hearts, and we will truly leave the world a better place.

Remember, it only takes small actions by lots of people to make an impact on the world!

Give to Others from Love Not Obligation

Catherine Carey wrote in her blog, Taking Care of Yourself, yesterday about how good it feels to give to others...it is so true--but it is important that when we give we do so for the right reasons.

It definitely feels fantastic to support organizations that you believe in…it is so important to give back to the world…but we often get caught in the idea of “should” contribute.

When we are donating…either our time or our money…we (and the organizations we are supporting) deserve to be 100% behind the cause. Rather than giving out of “should” or obligation, when we give out of love our efforts are multiplied by the universe.

The good feelings we have when we donate out of love are sent out and others feel the energy and are inspired to give to organizations that they believe in, too!

Remember--it is your life, your time, your energy and your money. Give freely...let it circulate...and give in ways that uplift you so that you are circulating love in addition to money! In fact, the circulating of love is more important...and something that everyone can do--even if they don't have physical (fiscal) money to spare!