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!

Eat Pray Love

Have you read the fantastic book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert?

I know I am a bit behind, but it is definitely a great read...

So what brought it to mind today? A friend of mine is heading to India for some travel and meditation.

For me, at the moment, I'm meditating in my owner sanctuary at home...but wherever you meditate you bring yourself with you.

Peace

Spread Joy

This made me smile! A great fun way to spread positive feelings!



Think of how we can apply this as a Law of Attraction exercise in our lives!

Is Your Staircase Going Down or Up?

I had an interesting ah ha! this morning while writing in my journal.

I was writing about talking the step on the staircase, referring to the quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. mentioned in the movie The Secret

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

I realized that I have been visualizing a staircase that is shrouded in darkness. And going down! To a scary basement perhaps? Or down even further?

No wonder it felt scary to take the first step.

I determined right then that I will turn my staircase around and have it be the Stairway to Heaven! The light is so bright that I am partially blinded and that is why I cannot see the entire path. The light is warm and inviting and reassuring, even though it is also a bit scary to not see the entire way.