Give to God. Give to Yourself. Give to Others.

Fake it till you make it! ((Without lying))

2010-04-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

The theory behind faking until you make it is pretty easy once you get the hang of how to actually achieve it. The problem is not faking it till you make it it’s what sometimes is associated with faking until you make it. With a lot of practice you can overcome the complications that some (and I say some) might experience with faking it until you make it. By overcoming any road blocks to faking it you will achieve all your desires multiplied.

Faking it until you make it concept is pretty basic. It means acting as though you have achieved your goal while you are still working on it. For instance, if your goal is to be happy you can smile all the time even when you are not happy. The Dr Oz show ran a story about faking it until you make it and described how some women actually got Botox to remove the frown lines until they were actually able to smile on their own consistently. Why faking it is an important step to accomplishing your goal. You need to feel like you’re making progress to be able to overcome any obstacles and achieve your actual goal. But it goes beyond that. Using the example of being happy as ones goal, you’ll find by forcing yourself to smile all the time you’ll actually begin to feel happier. You no longer will be forcing yourself; the smiling will become more natural.

You are already happy so this means nothing to you? Ok what if your goal wasn’t being happy? What if your goal was making or having more money? I heard a story once of a couple who told everyone they won the lottery, this included their family, friends and co workers. I don’t think they mentioned how much only that they had won. Then they began to act as if it were true. They spent money on stuff. They didn’t hold back. They carried themselves like millionaires. Eventually the faking it paid off – they the won the lottery. I’ve been told it’s a true story. The reality is simple faking it until you make it is an old concept that can be used across the board in your life. Simply act as if you have already achieved your goal.

So what’s this complication or problem you speak of that’s associated with faking it? Good question this problem will only affect those who are serious prosperity students or have a freak nature to tell the truth all the time. One of the fundamental principles in life is honesty. Being honest brings rewards unto itself. As a serious student of prosperity I would not be able to lie and say I won the lottery. I find that fallacy may withhold my own good. Like I said this complication is not going to affect everyone. Personally, I take telling the truth to another whole level than most. So I have to find ways of faking it without breaking my fundamental truth.

Can you fake it without lying? Yes. You can fake it without being dishonest it’s much harder than simply putting out in words that you have successfully achieved your goal. You must believe you have achieved your goal mentally and spiritually without speaking any untruths. Mentally it can be accomplished by holding the truth that you have accomplished your goal and the reward is on its way to you. You can continue to act as if the goal has been accomplished and this affords you the same faking until you make it mentality that everyone else has. You also can thank GOD (or the universe) for providing you with the outcome you seek. Thank God as if the outcome has been accomplished, by keeping the mental picture that the reward is on its way as you have already achieved your goal. The difficulty comes in when others want to know why you are on cloud nine and you can only talk in what appears to be circles to them. Instead of saying, “I won the lottery” even though you are acting as if you won the lottery by all appearances, you would have to say “good fortune has come my way. I’m celebrating how life always provides me with these types of rewards.” However, you can’t elaborate. As you are only celebrating the essence at that time, not the physical receipt of the cash. This is much harder to accomplish. Others will begin to become frustrated without you explaining the details of your good fortune. So it takes a strong will and desire to remain true to yourself and abundant in good fortune as it’s on its way to you!

Faking it until you make it is a very successful way to live life. You’ll find by employing the technique you’ll be on your way to accomplishing your goal. Acting as if your goal has been accomplished will bring about amazing results. And you can do all this while remaining true to yourself. Your desire will become your reality.

A simple affirmation to attract your desires!

2010-04-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

From Catherine Ponder's book Open Your Mind To Receive there is an affirmation that reads:

"All that is mine by divine right now comes to me speedily, richly and freely. I am receiving it now."

You can use this affirmation daily to bring about all the good you seek in life. Say it. Think it. Believe it. It can be your reality!

Believe and Trust

2010-03-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

If you believe and trust in yourself you can accomplish anything. Sure it sounds cliché but it’s true.

Remember we attract what we think. So if you are filled with confident, supporting, nurturing thoughts you will attract only the good of what you wish to accomplish. However, if you are filled with only the negative thoughts where all you do is doubt yourself, doubt you abilities, doubt the reality that you can have anything you desire, doubt those who are sent to your life to help, doubt your chances, basically think only negative thoughts about what you want to accomplish you won’t accomplish it. Instead, you’ll attract exactly what you are thinking about – your inability to succeed, failure. So remember to keep your thoughts positive, don’t waiver. Like Peter Pan said find your happy thoughts. Stick to the positive and you will attract positive results.

Don't beat yourself up over your New Years Resolutions

2010-02-01T12:01:00.000-08:00

If you have set new years resolutions and haven't met them yet.
Remember first its early in the new year and secondly its not a race.

Believe in yourself to accomplish your goal and you will accomplish it.

Have faith in yourself to accomplish your goal and you will.

Finally, see yourself as having accomplished your goal

and before you know it you will have fulfilled your new years resolutions.

Have a stress free workday.

2010-01-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

In life we tend to get carried away with the hustle and bustle of the working world. Whether we are a corporate mogul, a new business owner, an entrepreneur or stock boy we are all the same when it comes to stress. Ever find yourself with those feelings that there is never enough time in one day to accomplish all tasks, or to much pressure put on our shoulders to perform at an optimal level, and how about those days when you are fumbling to make sure that its done right when we are simply to tired to think straight. We all are affected and impacted by days like these. How we handle them makes all the difference in the world.

To stay happy, joyful and stress free seems nearly impossible when those overwhelming days are upon us. Yet, staying happy and joyful will actually help you tackle those days. Keeping an uplifted and confident spirit is exactly what you need to tackle those days with ease and comfort. You can eliminate the “dis” from discomfort by remaining calm through your day. By remaining happy and joyful through each day you’ll find that stress simply melts away, or better yet, doesn’t impact you at all.

Consider yourself standing in the middle of your work hub, your central location. Now see all the stress of the day rushing at you.

Right before the impact of the stress smile, laugh, sing be upbeat and realize that a force field of joy has now surrounded you.

When you look at that stress approaching instead of impacting you it is now bouncing off your newly found force field.

Remaining calm, enjoying your day, being happy and joyful can be the key to your stress free day.

How To Release Anger

2010-01-15T00:00:00.000-08:00

The proverbial “they” say that releasing anger cures depression. I don’t know if it cures depression. However, I do know that keeping anger bottled up inside you is unhealthy. By festering on your anger you are not being positive or prosperous. While we find it hard sometime to release anger it’s in our best interest to do so. We will find we will be happier and back on our true path once we are passed the minor set back caused by anger.

Try the following forgiveness release to help let the anger go:

“I forgive everything and everyone who could possibly need forgiveness in my past and present. I forgive positively everyone. I am free and they are free too. All things are cleared up between us now and forever.” Catherine Ponder

No you will not magically feel the anger released when you say the affirmation once. You need to repeat the affirmation daily until you actually believe it and well it works.

Another method to use in conjunction with the affirmation is making a list of all people who have, well, pissed you off. If it’s the first time you are writing this list name everyone all the way back to grade school making sure you include the little boy or girl that hit you or threw something at you, the teacher that embarrassed you, all of your ex relationships, friends that weren’t really friends after all, and so on. If you are not writing this list for the first time, yet still remember those people with a cringe, make sure to include them on your list.

These methods used together do work. While I have not forgotten people from my past that have wronged me, I don’t hold anger or resentment toward them anymore. For those I do, I include them on my new lists!

Release your anger and continue to be positive and prosperous.

It's 2010 - Now What?

2010-01-10T12:07:00.000-08:00

Each year in life we are faced with new challenges, we are provided new inspirations and we have been afforded the opportunity to use our new found talents. Unfortunately, we find ourselves fearing the new year, the new decade instead of praising the new opportunity to flourish. We see lack, debt, job loss, war, disease, abandonment, loss of love, self doubt, and most of all, fear. We see fear all around us and we let it consume us.

Shake away the fear. Even if the your neighbor, your friend, or your country is having financial difficulties, struggling with anger and war, feeling a sense of insecurity for their well being - SHAKE IT OFF. Don't let their problems be yours. What someone else is experiencing or has experienced does not need to be your experience. Set your own path. Set your own goals. Be true to yourself. You have unlimited potential and no one but you can take that away. Use your potential. Set yourself free from all fear.

As with all change comes the HOW TO, how to go about that, a new fear that you can't do or accomplish that, and the mindset that you don't have tools you need, and so on and so forth. HOG WASH! You can accomplish anything you set your mind to. I promise you. If you believe in yourself and see yourself accomplishing your goals, you will be and have everything you desire.

Try these affirmations to help on your journey to everything you desire in 2010:

"Divine intelligence let the master plan of my life now reveal itself to me. Let the master plan of my life now begin working for me. I give thanks for my master plan of success. I give thanks for the perfect results of that master plan. With God's help I now plan my way to success; with God's help I now begin to experience the results of my master plan."

"My success is big, powerful, and irresistible. Nothing succeeds like success. I now go from success to greater success in the name of Jesus Christ."

*Both affirmations are from Catherine Ponder's "Dare to Prosper"

*Remember God and Jesus are my words, you can supplement them with your words

Depak Chopra - A little something for the new year

2009-12-31T22:00:00.000-08:00

"I am focused on the journey,
not the destination."

~~Depak Chopra

Choose Your Words Carefully In The New Year

2009-12-29T02:00:00.000-08:00

When speaking always be "True, Kind and Needful."

May 2010 bring you prosperity and love!

Kwanzaa

2009-12-26T09:00:00.000-08:00

Kwanzaa is a cultural festival observed by many African American from December 26th through January 1st.Tasneem Grace Tewogbola and her daughter, Yemurai, 4, of Syracuse, share the lighting of the candles. During Kwanzaa, candles are lit everyday until all seven are lit. Each day a different principle is celebrated to give family and community strength for the coming year.

Vanessa Williams - What Child Is This

2009-12-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

2009-12-23T21:00:00.000-08:00

An affirmation for the new year

2009-12-22T01:00:00.000-08:00

For yourself: "My good is at hand and I experience it now"

For others: "Your good is hand and you experience it now"

I hope the new year brings about all your hearts desires.

Andrea Bocelli - Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)

2009-12-21T22:00:00.000-08:00

AMY GRANT - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

2009-12-20T12:00:00.000-08:00

The Christmas Song

2009-12-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

(on a personal note: this song always chokes me up)

Appreciating Yourself

2009-12-15T10:23:00.000-08:00

"Good things come my way.
I hold each one close
because I deserve it."

~~Co Dependents Anonymous

Hanukkah in Santa Monica by Tom Lehrer

2009-12-12T10:00:00.000-08:00

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Perry Como

2009-12-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

Accepting Good In Your Life

2009-12-06T10:25:00.000-08:00

"Your good is at hand and you experience it now."

~~~ (possibly) Catherine Ponder

Affirmation for Listening to your body

2009-11-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

"I appreciate the miracle that is my body
and I take care of it

My body instinctively knows what it needs
and what makes me healthy and whole, I listen."

~~VitalAffirmations.com

"The Thanksgiving Song" Adam Sandler

2009-11-25T20:00:00.000-08:00

"They wanna hear the thanksgiving song! All right.."
"This is uhh, This is the Thanksgiving Song"
"I hope you enjoy it."

[Starts playing]
Love to eat turkey
Love to eat turkey

[Shout from Crowd:] "I love you Adam!"
[Adam Sandler:] "Ohhh, I love you!"
Love to eat turkey
'Cause it's good
Love to eat turkey
Like a good boy should
'Cause it's turkey to eat
So good

[Adam Sandler:] "That clappin's messing my head up man. I appreciate it.
But I was trying to think of the next line and all I hear is clapping.
Here we go... Thanks anyways"

Turkey for me
Turkey for you
Let's eat the turkey
In my big brown shoe
Love to eat the turkey
At the table
I once saw a movie
With Betty Grable
Eat that turkey
All night long
Fifty million Elvis fans
Can't be wrong
Turkey lurkey doo and
Turkey lurkey dap
I eat that turkey
Then I take a nap

Thanksgiving is a special night
Jimmy Walker used to say Dynomite
That's right
Turkey with gravy and cranberry
Can't believe the Mets traded Darryl Strawberry
Turkey for you and
Turkey for me
Can't believe Tyson
Gave that girl V.D.

White meat, dark meat
You just can't lose
I fell off my moped
And I got a bruise
Turkey in the oven
And the buns in the toaster
I'll never take down
My Cheryl Tiegs poster
Wrap the turkey up
In aluminum foil
My brother likes to masturbate
With baby oil
Turkey and sweet potato pie
Sammy Davis Jr.
Only had one eye

Turkey for the girls and
Turkey for the boys
My favorite kind of pants
Are corduroys
Gobble gobble goo and
Gobble gobble gickel
I wish turkey
Only cost a nickel
Oh I love turkey on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

I Am Whole

2009-11-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

"I am whole, perfect and complete. My thinking is clear as I claim the Truth of my being. I observe current body performance and am grateful for the signal to change my attitude and feelings. I mentally transcent appearances and surrender all negative opinions. I affirm that this body functions according to divine design. I am center of health, strength and perfection. With unfailing sight I see the perfection in all things. My hearing is sharp. I am receptive and obedient to the Inner Voice.

I choose to have change take place and picture myself expressing the freedom in feeling good. My blood is an enriched, purified, renewed and vitalized. Every organ is a center of my life, energy, strength and power. My nerves are sensitive lines of Divine communication, steady and peaceful, rooted in Truth. Every bone, muscle, tendon and joint moves in perfect coordination. Health expresses in every part of my body and reveals Perfection already there. I am grateful for this total spiritual healing."

~~unknown author

Spiritual Flute: The Beauty of Nature

2009-11-16T09:40:00.000-08:00

Spiritual Flute: The Beauty of Nature
Music by: Spiritual Flutes
Video by: Sakal M.P. Kim
and Jendhamuni Sos
Edited by: Jendhamuni Sos

Controlling Your Emotions Affirmation

2009-11-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

"I’m in charge of my emotions; they’re not in charge of me." ~~ Wayne Dyer

Maintaining Your Dignity Affirmation

2009-10-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

I have the inner strength to maintain dignity and respect of everyone at all times.

Raising Your Vibration

2009-10-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

Strong Hearing - Hearing All You Should

2009-10-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

My ears are clear & open. My hearing is strong. I hear all that I’m suppose to hear.

Raising Your Vibrational Frequency

2009-10-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

One With Yourself Affirmation

2009-10-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

My success is huge. My ability is strong. My love is pure. My life is my own.

Guided Meditation - Meet Your Guide

2009-09-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

Helping Others While Achieving Dreams

2009-09-22T14:50:00.000-07:00

"I help all that are in need of help that is within my ability to help. I provide answers when I can. I help others achieve their dreams while achieving my own."

Note: Any quotes herein that don't have a name following are those of the blog author!

Who Am I?

2009-09-16T10:47:00.000-07:00

I’m at peace with who I am. I praise who I am. I’m happy with who I am. I love who I am. I’m at peace with me.

Eliminate Fear & Attract Success

2009-07-06T10:20:00.000-07:00

Each day we are plagued with a variety of fears. These fears range from our children’s safety, to our ability to pay the bills each month. Fear wears many hats. It comes in all sizes and shapes. Fear does not discriminate. Everyone suffers from the condition of fear.

With fear ruling our daily existence we find ourselves attracting complications in our daily lives. The complications are those vary fears that we put out in the universe problems with the children, illness, lack of money, or just plain lack. The fear puts out our worst intentions thus attracting them back to us.

By eliminating fear we can start to reverse the cycle. Once the cycle starts reversing we open ourselves up to positive thoughts versus negative thoughts. The positive thoughts allow us to attract what we want versus what we don’t want by using the power of positivity. By working toward eliminating fear in our lives we open up our ability to attract success.

How to eliminate our fears

It’s easier said than done to actually eliminate fears. We all fear. Even the greatest positive thinkers in the world have an occasional fear. However, we can greatly reduce our fear by replacing it with positive thoughts. It’s a process that is learned over time. It takes practice, daily focus and our effort to beat fear and replace it with positivity.

Here are three steps you can start using to help reduce the fear in your life: Change your word choice, visualize the change, and believe in your ability to change.

Change Your Words: Replace Negative Words
You can do it. The first fear you need to eliminate is the one that says I can’t do that. “I can’t do that,” is a negative thought. You need to eliminate negative thoughts and words from your daily life. First when you hear yourself say something negative follow it by CANCEL. Then replace it by the positive opposite of what you have just said. In this case “I can do that.”

Remember the little engine that could. It’s a great lesson we teach our children, but forget as we get older. State everything you say in the positive. If there is ever a time when you just don’t feel you can say the positive that’s ok for now, instead simply don’t say the negative. In the times when you can’t say the positive opposite, but have already spoken the negative just say CANCEL and move on with your life.

We are all going to say the wrong thing from time to time. By catching and noticing what we are saying and reversing our words we have a started the process of positive thinking. Eventually you will find that positive words flow easier from your mouth than their opposite. Over time you will begin to notice you have changed your word choice.

Visualize the change: see yourself saying the right words
In this instance, we are working with the ability to do it and the affirmation that you can do it. “I can do it,” it’s time for you to see yourself saying those words. Now see yourself saying all positive words.

Take a moment and close your eyes. Picture yourself a year in the future. Your kids are getting ready for school what words will you send them off with? Picture yourself sending them off with a positive message. “You will have a great day today.”

See yourself changing your words to remain positive. The benefit will be that your kids will now start to think that today they are going to have a good day. What’s the harm with that? You can change what you say. It just takes a little practice. Visualizing yourself changing your words will help that process along.

Believe in your ability to change your words:
You can change what you say. You see yourself changing what you are saying. Now it’s time to believe that you are changing what you are saying.

You have told your kids they are going to have a great day today. Can you close your eyes and visualize that great day they are having? Once you have conquered saying it and seeing it you can actually start believing it. See them having that great day. All of sudden you will believe they are having that great day.

The benefit is your words now flow from your mouth with conviction. You honestly believe they are going to have that great day. The kids feel the confidence behind your words and they too start believing they are going to have that great day. By the end of the day by golly those kids will tell you what a great day they had.

Eliminate those pesky fears and replace them positivity. You said it. You saw it. You believed it. Guess what? You changed it. You do control your own life. Life can be anything you want it to be. With the tools discussed here you can start attracting your success.

Monday's Millions: Today I am rich and prosper in all that I do. Do you believe in the power of prosperity?

2009-06-29T07:24:00.000-07:00

I believe in the power of prosperity. I choose to practice prosperity rituals and secrets that allow me the opportunity to obtain all my prosperity. I’m not just talking about financial gain. I’m speaking about love, romance, intelligence, creativity, ability, happiness, money and health. I could go on about the many ways I have and do prosper, but I won’t. We each are out to obtain something everyday. With prosperity on your side your journey is a little more relaxed, comfortable, easy and rewarding.

I’m not a religious freak. I don’t consider prosperity a religion. Prosperity is a way of life with tools that can be used by anyone of any background regardless of personal beliefs. All you need is the belief in prosperity, in order for it to work for you.

I’m not a fanatic. I also believe in the power of modern medicine, law and government, society and religion. I have just learned the secret of prosperity and find that it allows me a new thought process that has been very valuable in my daily life.

Prosperity means different things to different people. By using the power of prosperity on your side you can increase the prosperity you seek by ten or even one hundred fold. All you need to do is read up on the power of prosperity, believe in the power of prosperity, believe in yourself and use a few prosperity tools to amp up your success.

Do you believe in the power of prosperity?

Three Simple Words: True Kind Needful

2009-06-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

They sound like three very simple words, True, Kind and Needful. I’d like to dispel that theory. Those three words are the most challenging words I’ve come across, possibly in my entire life.

For the past few months, myself and others from the prosperity group have been trying to live by those words. Collectively we found it was extremely hard to accomplish our goal. Today, possibly only two of us are actually still trying to employ those three words in our daily lives. The others, for instance, my other half attempts to employ it when reminded.

Do you think you can live by three simple words? I challenge you to try and live by these three simple words: True, Kind and Needful. Try living by these three words for just one week, seven days. If you find that seven days sounds hard, try just one day!

If you accept this challenge the rules are very simple. They are everything you say must be true, kind and needful. That’s it. Just remember everything you say must meet all of the criteria, which are simply these three words TRUE, KIND, & NEEDFUL.

You might end up like others in our group and find out that True, Kind & Needful is a tall order. Every word said must be True, it must be Kind, and it must be Needful. Can you do that?

Are you up for the True Kind & Needful challenge?

What is wisdom?

2009-05-30T08:45:00.000-07:00

"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
~~~~Immanuel Kant

At Peace With Myself

2009-05-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

"If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature
and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of
thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful
day."
~~~Alex Noble

What will they remember?

2009-05-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

"People will forget what you say,
People will forget what you do,
But people will never forget
how you make them feel."

~~Maya Angelou

Turn need into have

2009-04-09T11:09:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had one of those days where you are sitting around going “I need this and I need that”? I certainly have. I have to quickly remember that if all I do is think about what I need, all I am attracting is further need. So whenever I have that experience, I quickly grab a piece of paper and start writing out all the things I desire in affirmative statements of ownership. For instance, I might write I have energy, and I have motivation, and so forth until I fill up a sheet of paper with everything that I currently desire.

By the time I finish writing the list I no longer feel needy. Instead I fell good, prosperous. I believe this is because I’m now attracting HAVE versus need. It feels good to HAVE all your needs met. Writing down on paper all the things you desire in an affirmative statement of ownership you exchange your desire of need to a feeling of accomplishment, because you now are claiming you have what it is you desire. The idea is to eliminate the concept of ‘need’ from your thought process.

We all realize that by simply writing down all your desires in an affirmative statement of ownership does not mean when you walk outside the car you desire will be in the driveway. However, instead of walking outside and viewing an empty driveway, you might now walk outside and picture that car sitting in driveway. Get rid of the need and turn need into have then you can begin to attract what you want into actual ownership. If you can imagine the make, model, and color of the car you want. Visualize how good that car would look in your driveway. Keep your thought process in the affirmative and imagine that you own the car of your desires. While writing down what we want does not magically make the desire appear, it does begin to change how we feel and our thought process allowing us to know we can own the car of our desires. It is possible to feel a sense of ownership to our desires. By writing them down and declaring them as our desires by affirming ownership of those desires we have a taken a step toward realizing our potential for actual ownership.

Positive thinking is essential to having all you desire. Writing out your desires is a step in the right direction to making your desires come true. Start with the declaration, move toward visualization and watch how quickly the universe supplies you with your true desire.

The following exercise makes me feel better when my thoughts get misguided toward need instead of have. It’s a very simple exercise that takes less than five minutes to complete. Here it is:

Just sit down and start writing out what it is that you want. Instead of saying I need this, say I have _____ and keep going until you HAVE everything you want listed on your sheet of paper.

Example: I have energy to clean the house.
I have the motivation to go wash the car.
I have $1200.00 for the house payment.
I have all my needs met.
I have a new 24 inch Panasonic television.
I have the desire to finish my next book.

When you are doing this exercise remember that you want to think of it as something you already have. Visualize each item you write down. If you write: I have an all new Mazda6 Sport Sedan in radiating Yellow, you are declaring a very specific desire. By being so clear you can actually start picturing that desire in your driveway each day. Your thought process will no longer be I want that, now it will be “damn I look good in this car.” Remember focus on HAVE not need. Be clear in your desire so when you write down your affirmation of ownership you can actually begin toward the next step of visualizing that desire.

For some people making very clear and precise declarations of desire are not always so easy. If you are one of those individuals don’t give up. You can try using the famous baby step program. Start with a broad list: I have money, I have energy. After which close your eyes and imagine yourself having money and energy. You can attain the same high that someone who clearly knows they want an all new Mazda6 Sport Sedan does. Your desires over time will begin to become more clear and precise. Don’t give up accept entry into the baby step program and realize you too can feel a great sense of ownership.

Picture It Sicily 1920

2009-03-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

Fans of the 1980’s TV show the Golden Girls recognize the statement “Picture It Sicily 1920,” as Sophia would begin to tell a story of the how it was when she grew up. I remember that show fondly, but I digress. The topic for today is PICTURING IT. While you might not be picturing the way Sophia grew up in Sicily all those many years ago, you might be picturing the future, something you really want to obtain in the future.

Picturing our desires, wants, needs help us bring them to life. I heard a story during a sermon by Joel Olsten. He was explaining how his mom wanted a swimming pool. His dad kept telling her NO. She kept asking when they would get it. His dad kept insisting they would not be getting one. Her image of that pool was so great she went out to the backyard and measured off the area where she was planning to build that pool, all along his Dad insisting their was no pool to be built. One day some parishioners of Joel’s Dad wanted to thank him for his dedication by building his family a swimming pool. Joel’s Mom imaged that pool, she pictured it, she planned for it and she got her pool.

I learned of this very technique from Catherine Ponder a prosperity author and leader of the Unity Church. She wrote frequently about the power of imaging. You can picture tomorrows dinner or you can picture a new job, as long as you believe in it, you can picture it and it will come to pass.

With Catherine Ponders teachings the Mental Law of Imaging and the success mapping I learned I was able to picture myself a new laptop of which I’m writing this article with right now. My laptop was only one of the many things I’ve pictured that have come to pass since I have begun invoking the Mental Law of Imaging (picturing it).

This method not only works with things you need and desire, it works with your plans for the future. Your personal success starts with mental imaging. Picture it your future.

Believe in others

2009-02-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

"Treat people as they can and ought to be; and they will become as they can and ought to be."

~~ Goethe

Spiritual Healing Affirmation

2009-02-09T10:24:00.000-08:00

“I am whole, perfect and complete. My thinking is clear as I claim the Truth of my being. I observe current body performance and am grateful for the signal to change my attitude and feelings. I mentally transcent appearances and surrender all negative opinions. I affirm that this body functions according to divine design. I am center of health, strength and perfection. With unfailing sight I see the perfection in all things. My hearing is sharp. I am receptive and obedient to the Inner Voice.

I choose to have change take place and picture myself expressing the freedom in feeling good. My blood is enriched, purified, renewed and vitalized. Every organ is a center of life energy, strength and power. My nerves are sensitive lines of Divine communication, steady and peaceful, rooted in Truth. Every bone, muscle, tendon and joint moves in perfect coordination. Health expresses in every part of my body and reveals Perfection already there. I am grateful for this total spiritual healing.”

~~~~ Unknown

When we prosper let us not prosper alone...

2009-01-22T10:02:00.000-08:00

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
~~Cesar Chavez

Tithe and Prosper

2009-01-15T10:53:00.000-08:00

When I was a young kid I didn’t know of tithing, I don’t even recall seeing the basket be passed around for collection. When I was teenager I learned of the basket. I asked friends, family and my friend’s families questions about this basket where you put money. I guess I never really got a clear picture of tithing, but I made sure to always have at least one dollar with me to place in that basket. I was always under the impression that you put money in the basket to help the church keep its doors open. I’m sure at some point, someone mentioned the bible talks of giving ten percent, but it never rang any bells for me.

Today, many years later, I now understand the importance of tithing. Tithing is not because the minister passes a basket and asks for handouts. Tithing is not based on the need to keep the doors open at the church (although it does help that). Tithing is something that you as an individual choose to do to become more prosperous by putting God first financially. Tithing is an ancient prosperity secret told of in the bible. By giving one tenth of all your earnings consistently you can become financially secure, healthy, happy and prosperous in all areas of your life. Sounds silly, but really it’s not that silly. I have heard and read many stories of how tithing has changed people’s lives for the better. By tithing I not only improve the quality of my life and prosper, I help my church prosper, as well.

When reading Catherine Ponder, “The Prosperity Secrets of the Ages,” I became convinced. We began tithing consistently. She tells stories of her own and others who had troubled times financially, physically, emotionally and were able to overcome these troubles by putting God first financially. One of her own stories describes an event that could happen to any one of us at any time:

At the time I was considering the tithing law of prosperity, I was also debating whether I should start a savings account. From a business standpoint I felt that it was more important to begin a savings than to begin tithing. “Tithing can come anytime,” I thought. Instead the savings account was opened.
Everything went along fine for a time as I proudly watched my saving account grow, week by week. Then one day my son became violently ill. Only after he had the finest doctors and medical care in a local hospital did the turning point come and he recovered. His hospital bill was more than the amount I had painstakingly managed to place in my saving account!
A valuable lesson came from that experience. I learned that if I did not put God first financially and give to his work voluntarily, I would have to give
anyway – involuntarily to pay for the unhappy experiences in life which I did
not want.”

Catherine Ponder goes on to explain that since she had begun tithing her son had never been that ill again, nor did he suffer regular childhood illness. She too also benefited by gaining better health. The author of “Prosperity Secret of the Ages,” experienced first hand how putting God first by tithing benefits you directly.

Her story is just one of many. There are stories that explain how people have doubled or tripled their income by putting God first financially. There are other stories of how relationships have improved by putting God first financially. This was just one example of millions how putting God first financially by tithing one tenth of all your earnings to the place where you worship or gain spiritual enlightenment can make you prosperous in all phases of your life!

QUOTE ON: Power & Conscience

2009-01-05T16:35:00.000-08:00

"To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts to power and engages conscience." ~~ Barbara Deming

2008-12-31T12:00:00.000-08:00

Expect nothing but the best for the New Year!

2008-12-30T16:03:00.000-08:00

Let’s start 2009 off right. Expect nothing but the best for the New Year.

Yes, you heard me right. 2008 the Government announced we were in a recession and probably had been since December 07. I say, Thank you Uncle Sam for that announcement. If you were already hurting financially it just made you feel worse, knowing (or better yet, thinking) it’s not going to get any better. If you weren’t already hurting, Uncle Sam scared you into thinking you were hurting or should be hurting. I say poppycock.

I don’t care if you have one million dollars in the bank or only one dollar in the bank you can have a GREAT 2009. Why? Because you are going to DECLARE 09 is going to be GREAT, financially rewarding, filled with love and romance, and fantastic health. Go ahead make the declaration. This is your new year’s resolution – EXPECT NOTHING BUT THE BEST ALL YEAR.

What’s the catch? Well, there is a catch. It’s as simple as this: you must believe. You must believe in yourself. You must believe in your higher power. You must believe that 2009 is going to be Great. You must believe that you’ll receive NOTHING BUT THE BEST in 09.

That’s it folks. Put last year out of your mind. Make the declaration that 09 will be great and you expect nothing but the best. Then believe in all that you do and say. Always reaffirm your position that you will and are receiving nothing but the best and 09 is great.

That doesn’t seem all that hard right! So stop reading and start declaring. Get the New Year started off right.

I wish each and every one of you Nothing But The Best for the New Year.

Sounds of the Season: Infinite Roots Kwanzaa Tour 2007

2008-12-26T01:30:00.000-08:00

Sounds of the Season: Go Tell It On The Mountain

2008-12-25T03:00:00.000-08:00

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Sounds of the Season: HANUKAH SONG 2007 version

2008-12-22T01:00:00.000-08:00

Sounds of the Season: O Little Town of Bethlehem - Vienna Boys Choir

2008-12-19T01:07:00.000-08:00

Sounds of the Season: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

2008-12-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

Sounds of the Season: We Three Kings

2008-12-14T11:06:00.000-08:00

Sounds of The Season: What Child Is This

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Shooting them in the back with darts of love!

2008-11-21T12:00:00.000-08:00

Cupid does not have a place in this story. Instead, we are talking about another kind of love, the basic kind. Love is not just about romance and dating. Love is about respect, caring and kindness. There are times when people are not so nice to others. We see it every day fights breaking out at work, at school, or in the streets. The fighting sometimes leads to worse violence. Quickly we see devastation. People are not just offended, but now they are grieving. Lives are lost to violence. It’s time to stop the violence before it gets out of hand. It’s time to learn how to deal with bullies, the angry people we face daily. It’s time to shoot them in the back with darts of love.

A friend of mine was having trouble at work. Some of his co-workers were getting out of hand. Life was quickly become very uncomfortable for him. His wife suggested he shoot them in the back with darts of love. She read somewhere that you can use this as a method to ward off angry people. (Of course this is figuratively, not literally. Don’t go out and by some darts. Instead, in your minds eye you are shooting darts of love.) My friend is a pretty manly man. He doesn’t like all this new age, or metaphysical stuff. He tries, but it’s hard for him to be down will all the concepts. His wife explained that he had nothing to loose. Since he is open to try things, at least once, and believes in his wife he gave it shot. The next day at work and for a period of time he would shoot these unfriendly gents in the back with darts of love. After some time, his work environment changed. He found it wasn’t as unpleasant as it had been in the past. Shooting them in the back with darts of love seemed to work for him.

The theory behind shooting someone in the back with darts of love is twofold. One if you believe it can truly help you and proceed on said belief you will be surprised. By believing in something, someone, or yourself you bring you to another level of looking at life. A new self awareness is born. Ultimately, you will shoot them in the back with darts of love and you will find that they respond better to you! How does that work? It’s just a statement. This where we come to the second fold, it’s not just a statement. It’s a declaration. You can declare something in to your reality. All you have to do is make the declaration and believe in it. Very much like earlier when you believe in yourself you raise yourself awareness; now you are raising yourself to that level of awareness by acting and reacting differently. When you have raised your awareness you begin to change in how you act and react. By shooting them in the back with darts of love, you are declaring you want them to change. However, you yourself have now made that change you desire in others. The result is they respond better to you, and you respond better to them, eliminating the previous stress and discord that once existed.

By taking that first step and trying something different, declaring something positive, or moving in a new direction you have changed life for the better. Isn’t that awesome? You can change life for the better. By shooting someone in the back with darts you can help reduce discord in your daily life. Go for it. Give it a try. What do you have to loose? Renew a friendship, make a work relationship better, be nicer to the cranky neighbor across the street, all you have to do is shoot them in the back with darts of love! Send your love now.

Ed Young Challenges Married Couples To Have Sex

2008-11-17T12:02:00.000-08:00

"Thou Shalt Not Abstain" - The Ed Young’s Church kicks off 7 day sex challenge. Ed Young even suggested you keep a journal to record your thoughts during that week.

Some couples from his church are all ready for the challenge. Other's have complications like not being together for the entire seven day week. That would make the challenge harder. But they could be inventive!

I think it's a great challenge. I've heard this isn't the first time a challenge to have sex by a minister was given. Another minister challenged his congregation to have sex for thirty days in a row. Oddly enough couples need these types of challenges and most importantly encouragement from their place of worship. Today, we are all so busy sex is not most important in marriage. Bringing the bedroom back to the marriage as a place, not just for sleep is important. We need to connect with our partners on that heightened level of intimacy. This type connection renews and strengthens love that we have, brings a stronger commitment and let's face it adds fun back in our daily lives. If you are having trouble finding time, give up your workout and substitute sex with your spouse. Sounds good to me.

Thank you ED YOUNG! Keep up the good preaching.

What do you think about a church encouraging married couples to have sex?

Ding Ding Wake Up and Sing

2008-11-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

Don't you love it when a new idea comes to you! Call it intuition, a great power, angels, guides, or just a notion. I have to tell you when it comes to me and I actually listen and take action, I just want to jump up, run around and sing out loud. It's the greatest feeling.

Many of us get those new ideas, but don't always listen or take action. Sometimes we don't allow the excitement of that moment to motivate us. It's too bad really when we fail to react.

Let me tell you when you take action. When you start running with your new idea it's the greatest feeling in the world. You want to jump up. You want to leap. You want to dance. You want to sing. Most importantly, you feel ready to take on the world. What a great feeling.

Listen to yourself, you'll find that you get those ideas more often then you realize. Take advantage and you'll reap great rewards.

*cross posting to rebelsthoughts

A Spiritual Tune From Amy Grant: Thy Word

2008-11-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

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Spiritual music - Sounds of Isha - 'Trapped'

2008-10-27T09:29:00.000-07:00

A nice pick me up! Take A Listen to Amy Grant: Angels

2008-10-22T09:24:00.001-07:00

Working on your relationship!

2008-10-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

Most of you know I was recently wed! I can't be happier.

You know it wasn't always peaches and cream though! We had a rough ride the first year. We were completely opposite. While "they" say opposites attract, "they" forget to mention it's a roller coaster ride most of the time.

When you have two individuals that seem to be completely opposite there is going to be confusion, chaos, bumps in the road and lots of frustration. Trust me I learned this first hand.

So what do you do? You don't give up! At least not right away, not if you want to make the relationship work. Although, you have to want the relationship you have in order to make it work. So first you need make that decision. If you decide the relationship is worth working at, then you take action.

The dreaded C word is coming............ COUNSELING. Yes. When you work with someone who can give you the proper tools to use and you truly want to work it out -- You Can! We did!

Who’dda thunk that right before our one year (dating) anniversary we would be sitting in counseling. We couldn't even agree what to do to celebrate. Our current communication at the time was like taking a bat and hitting it again and again on the wall and still not making any dents on either the wall or the bat. So we went to someone who could help us communicate better.

It worked too. We were so pissed off after every visit with our counselor that she did most of the talking that we communicated about how neither of us felt like we got to say what we wanted. True story! Our counselor did do most of the talking during our sessions.

Reflecting back now, I think the reason she did most of the talking is because all we did was argue, disagree and be pissy during the sessions. She had to play mediator a lot. Whatever it is she did for us, whatever it was that she said to us, all the tools she gave to us really worked.

It took time for us to implement effectively the communication tools we were given. When we got the hang of it, things got smoother. Over the years our ability to communicate has grown stronger. We have reduced fighting every day (when we were in counseling) to fighting monthly to where we are now which is fighting annually. Sometimes I think we fight annually not because we are mad at each other, but that it is physically good to do some screaming sometimes.

You're probably wondering what all those wonderful tools were that we learned. I'll tell you the one that's the most important tool of all LISTENING. We all believe we listen to what others say, but we don't. When we are dead set on what we want to hear, or we believe so strongly about something or we simply just don't care we turn our listening ability to mute!

One way in a relationship to determine if you are truly listening to each other, is to have your spouse repeat back to you, what you just said. That sounds like a mouth full in itself. Let's look at it this way. You tell your husband, "You can't make dinner right now, because you are in the middle of a phone conversation with your Childs teacher, but you'll start it shortly." He gets mad. So you ask him later on to repeat back what he thinks you said to him. So he says "you told me that your phone call was more important than my dinner." See sometimes we don't listen to what was actually said. This exercise goes both way ladies. There is never just one person who is having a problem communicating. More than likely both people in the relationship are NOT LISTENING! You can try this repeat back method and if you truly want to resolve your communication issues it will be effective after time.

The repeat back method is just one tool that can be used in learning how to communicate effectively. In counseling you'll find that there are many different types of methods that can be applied that might help you. Every couple is different. Therefore, finding the right tool for your relationship might take trial and error. I highly recommend seeking counseling to help you find the right tool for your relationship.

In case you’re wondering, while we might be newlyweds, we have been together for eight years now! I wish each and every one of you the happy strong relationship that I have! It can be yours too.

A boost from the Pastor

2008-10-01T10:17:00.000-07:00

A few months back life was just overwhelming. My mom had been in the hospital for many weeks, traveling a lot to be with her and trying to keep my business a float, plus planning a wedding. When things are rough sometimes there's always that one additional thing that just seems to "break the camels back" so to speak.

Well, for us it came as a very large bank complication. Before we knew it money we had put a side was gone! Just like that, over night, bam no longer in the bank. It hit right in the middle of everything else that was going on. We were beside ourselves. We had wavered in our faith some. Life was just pushing and pushing. It was a very large test of faith. Not sure, I passed that test!

Meeting with my Pastor during this time frame he gave me inspiring words, encourage me to keep my faith and put me back on the right path. Additionally, he blessed us with an affirmation that we can use when we have that "sick to the stomach, not just right feeling."

Divine Love is doing its perfect work in this situation right now!

With his support, this affirmation and our faith we continued to work our way through muddy parts of life.

While we did loose a very very dear friend and we mourn him daily. The good news is that my mom is improving more and more each month. Business has turned a new direction. Our wedding was a blissful success!

At the rehearsal dinner, in our rented villa (were we were about to host a weekend of events) my Pastor said "look at where you are. Remember not so long ago you didn't think you'd be here." I was so nervous about the nuptials I just shook my head in agreement.

Looking back, he was right. Look at what we did accomplish. More importantly, look at what we continue to accomplish. I'm proud of who I am, where I am with my life and I'm excited about tomorrow!

(yes I interchangeably said I and we, because I'm looking at myself individually, but also remember I'm not on this journey alone!)

Vision Board: Mapquesting Your Life, Dreams & Desires

2008-09-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

If you follow the laws of prosperity, the secret or any other prosperity methodology you most likely already employ a vision board (aka treasure map). Thereby, you know the importance of making a vision board.

Those of you who don't have any clue what I'm talking about are sitting there right now going, "What's a vision board?" Great question. A real basic definition is a board that contains all your dreams and aspirations, desires and needs. A tool that allows you to focus regularly on what you want.

I was taught originally how to make treasure maps that allow me to focus on my desires, my wants. When the process was taught to me, a light bulb went off, "OH collages. I remember these; my mom taught me how to make a collage." Well yes and no. My mom taught me how to make a collage. My childhood collage contained a little of everything that I could find. It really had no direction; it had fun photos, lost buttons, stickers, and even miscellaneous skinny toys. It was a piece of artwork for the refrigerator that week.

A treasure map is basically a collage, but with focus! Your collage is about you, your wants and desires. It serves a purpose, it allows you to see these wants and desires on a regular basis. Why is that important? It’s important to visualize your dreams. If you believe you can have your dreams they will manifest. To help you believe you need to visualize on consistent basis. A treasure map is a great tool to use!

The terms treasure map and vision board are interchangeable. They are identical in concept. They just have different names. I learned by treasure mapping. However, that term just never gelled for me. So when I heard vision board, I was like "A HA. Vision Board, that works for me!" I believe the term became widely known by The Secret.

If you want to make a good old fashioned vision board please visit my post how to make a vision board!

Well I have been making vision boards for some time now. I enjoy them. I find they are valuable. I've seen them work for me! My favorite example is the one where I wanted a laptop. So I visualized it daily on my board. Within in less than four months, I had the extra cash set aside so I could purchase the laptop I desired. My second favorite example was the one I made for my dog. She was going to day camp and stay over night in the doggie hotel. We were nervous about her going. We picked out lots of pictures of different dogs and inspiring words for the situation and put them on the board. For one week we all (including my pup wup) looked at the board daily. The result was that she received an excellent progress report, which I think said "she was the life of the party." She is now one of their favorite doggie guests. The employees are excited when she arrives. Once I even went to pick her up early before day camp ended, because I missed her, she was angry. She wanted to stay and play! So as you can see I've had great success with vision boards.

Life bumming you out?

2008-09-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

Are you overwhelmed? Is life just kicking you a little to hard? Are you feeling stuck, trapped, unable to move through the day?

We all get this way from time to time. It's ok. You are only human.

When life is just too much to bare try affirming the following:

"My progress is swift and joyous. I am living a happy, harmonious life now." ~~Catherine Ponder

Think positive. Think of the good things life offers. Realize that there are more good things out there. Focus on the good. You can be joyous, happy and harmonious. Try it. What do you have to loose?

Simply say these words when you are in that rut:

"My progress is swift and joyous. I am living a happy, harmonious life now." ~~ Catherine Ponder

Believe what you say and you feel what you say. You can do it. I have faith in you.

Have a blessed harmonious day!

Going through the property of a loved one after death!

2008-09-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

After someone has passed away you have the “what now” syndrome. There is so much to do and no desire, energy or will to do it. That's ok.

My personal experience is DON'T RUSH IT. If you rush it you may make decisions off the cuff, based on pressure from family or friends, brash without consideration and thought. Thirty days, One Hundred Twenty Days or even a year later you wonder why you did what you did, or made decisions that you made. You want to blame those who rushed you but you don't. You want to scream, yell and kick but you don't. Instead you quietly beat yourself up over those quick decisions that were not well thought through. The best advice I can give you is DON'T RUSH.

Don't worry about what others think or say. If you are not ready to clean out the closets, or go through the boxes in the garage - DON'T, there is no rush. You'll do it when you are ready. When will that happen? When life isn’t pushing or rushing you, when you have a more clear perspective of what to do and how you want to do it, then you’ll know it’s time.

Now the above is all based on the fact the deceased does not have a will. If they do then the executor of the estate will properly handle each item in accordance with the wishes of the deceased.

Let Loose Let God

2008-09-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

When life is just to overwhelming. When you are at the end of your rope. When you just don't know where to turn. When you feel you are completely out of options. Let Loose. Let God.

What does that mean? Let Loose. Let God. It means turn over your life to God. Put everything in God's hands. Let God handle the problems, troubles, and the complications. God will put right what needs to be put right. God will fix what needs to be fixed. God will do whatever it is that needs to be done. God will act in your best interest. All you have to do is trust in God. Let loose (let go) and let God (allow God to decide, act, fix, correct, or handle).

If you are truly without any other options, what do you have to lose? Let Loose. Let God.

The best thing is when you see that God will never fail you. When you learn that God can, does and will provide. Then you'll know that you don't have to wait until you are out of options to turn to God. You can turn to God all the time.

I find that whenever my life is feeling out of control, or I find that I'm trying to control to much, I simply say "Let Loose. Let God." I need to verbalize it. For me saying it out loud helps me allow myself to allow God. I know others who can simply think it and it works the same.

So the next time things just seem out of control, or you feel you just don't know what else to do, give it a try. Just say, "Let Loose. Let God."

The After

2008-09-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Is death freedom from pain and suffering? Is death our passage to greater plain of existence? What is death? Maybe it's both of things. I guess it depends on where you are in life when you die. We each have different beliefs and thoughts of what happens after we die. Somehow though I think when the end comes we all end up in the same place regardless of our independent beliefs. We each end up in the after. The after is a place of calm. The after is a place of peace.

..."go gentle into that good night." How will you go into the night? What is your night like?

Very much in life we dispute varying religions, religious practices and ways of life. In death the disputes are over. You will simply let the unknown peaceful surrounding settle you in.

I like to believe that after death we reach peace. It doesn't matter to me what you call your peace, or where your peace exists, just that its peaceful. Thereby, all that have passed can have everlasting peace.

Rest in peace our dearly beloved.

True Giving

2008-09-02T17:35:00.000-07:00

Luke 21: 1-4

"As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box. Then he saw a poor widow putting two small copper coins into the box. He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. They gave only what they didn't need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on."

What can be true giving for you? Only you can decide what that is.

I believe in tithing. I believe that by giving one tenth to god and god's workers you will reap one hundred fold. However, if you give one tenth with anger, with mistrust or any hesitation you are not going to reap from said tithe. You should freely given one tenth. That means without any ill feelings or concerns about what you are giving. Make sure you bless the money and know in your heart that you will benefit from your tithe. Say I will get this or something better back in return. Also, know that your tithe will benefit those you are giving it to. Who are you giving it to? You are tithing to God or God's workers.

Remember only you can decide what true giving is. This giving has to come without strings, without attachment. It must come from your heart. Bless your giving and know you will reap the benefit from your good will.

BLESSED BE

Suffering Loss Each Day

2008-08-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

When someone you know dies you suffer loss. You go through stages of grief. Most people tell you to seek counseling and it’s probably a good idea. Unfortunately, you just aren't ready to hear what they are saying. I'm thinking it's one of the stages of grief. The level of grief we suffer generally is based on the closeness of the relationship with the one who has passed on.

It's interesting in society how we all know that when someone dies we will experience grief. Thereby, everyone logically expects some sort of grief loss after the death of a family member or friend. When death occurs because of sudden illness, accident or tragedy we are generally placed in some sort of shock prior to going through the stages of grief. Yet, logically we begin to realize that we are going through stages of grief and accept that is the way it is.

What about those who have a family member or friend suffering from a long term illness? In some instances, these family members have been going through this for so long they are almost relieved when their loved one passes, like they have been freed from the pain and suffering and are finally at peace. In those instances, the individuals probably have received some type of grieve counseling during this process. Other times the individuals are not prepared for the actual death because they have been involved in the dying phase for so long it's been nothing but a roller coaster. Perhaps, the patient it getting better then takes a turn for the worse and this process repeats for months, sometimes years. These individuals are so heavily invested in the day to day they haven't found counseling for themselves. It's those who are inundated with the day to day of someone's illness they haven't had a chance to seek counseling or get any help for their grief so when the end comes it's overwhelming.

While it’s hard to take time out for ourselves, especially when someone is dying right before our eyes, it's important. We need to have some down time. A chance to process our own feelings. A chance to eat, sleep and recharge. A chance to pray. A chance to simply breathe. This does not make you a bad person; it just makes you a person. It's ok to grieve.

This is a great site to help you with stages and information of grief:

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/Ken-01-0104/default.asp

http://home.att.net/~velvet-hammer/grief.html

Writing Vows

2008-08-20T21:49:00.000-07:00

Well I did find some interesting vows on the internet when searching. However, we went with the standard stuff. I didn't have to write the vows - thank GOD.

I did, however, have to the write the ceremony. You know the stuff that the Pastor says. We were given the traditional and the new age to choose between. It turned out that we liked some of both. So I ended up combing the two.

It turned out really nice.

Why tithe?

2008-07-17T08:27:00.000-07:00

Tithe to release unlimited supply. Charles Fillmore explained as follows:

"When a person tithes, he is giving continuously, so that no spirit of grasping, no fear, and no thought of limitation gets a hold upon him. There is nothing that keeps a person's mind so fearless and so free to receive the good constantly coming to him as the practice of tithing. ...Tithing is based upon a law that cannot fail, and it is the surest way ever found to demonstrate plenty, for it is God's own law and way of giving."

God has promised to provide for each of us. God has provided for each of us. It is up to us to grab the supply God provided and bring it to use in our everyday lives. One way to grab that supply is by invoking the law of tithing. If you tithe ten percent to God and God's workers you will reap a hundred fold.

Make You Think Quote

2008-07-13T22:49:00.001-07:00

"I take only the good from each experience. I let the rest go."
-- Catherine Ponder

Writing Wedding Vows

2008-06-15T15:30:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had to author your own vows? I've been informed by my best half that we will be writing our own vows. YIKES.

Yes, I enjoy writing. Yes, I write all the time. Yes, sometimes I even get paid to write. Somehow it just doesn't seem the same as writing your own vows.

I have just under two months. sigh

Spiritual Advisors

2008-05-30T15:04:00.000-07:00

Over the last six months during the political race we are watching spiritual advisors come under attack. I have to say that some of the things I've heard these individuals say frankly turn my stomach. I'm personally insulted that a spiritual advisor would say anything or act in away that stands in judgment.

We've all heard the saying "don't throw the baby out with the bath water." Please let's not throw spiritual advisors out because of a few opinionated individuals who have muddied the waters.

Spiritual advisors can add value to our lives. They can provide solace. They can provide understanding. They can provide guidance. Each spiritual advisor has their own unique life experiences and religious references to pull from in aiding us to peace of mind, to the truth.

Pick your spiritual advisor carefully. Choose an individual you find credible, honest, believable, respectful and whom you share a vision. A spiritual advisor does not need to be a minister, but should be one who is held in the same high regard. Most likely, the spiritual advisor you choose will be one of whom you have known for years are lead to by prayer.

Blessed Be

Law of Attraction

2008-05-20T16:48:00.000-07:00

"When we change what we think, we change what we attract. Although we cannot force good into our life, we can invite it by dwelling on it." -- Catherine Ponder

Thank You - Prayer Request Follow Up

2008-05-18T10:18:00.001-07:00

On April 20, 2008, I asked everyone to pray for my mom who had to have heart surgery. First let me say thank you for the prayers and support that have poured in for her from across the country.

She has a rough ride. After the surgery she had to remain on life support for about two more weeks. Each day thus far has been a roller coaster, up and down. I'm very pleased to report that as of today she is a rehab unit, speaking on her own and walking around the room. We are still waiting for her to be able to eat on her own. After that and with more therapy we hope to bring her home in another week.

Once again thank you everyone for all good thoughts, prayers and love that was sent her way. I was actually able to decorate her room a few weeks ago with all the cards and we have a drawer for all the gifts! She loved everything she received it really brightened her outlook. Thanks

You can have everything you want!

2008-05-15T14:09:00.000-07:00

The kingdom of God is within you.

- Luke 17:21

I couldn't resist this guy!

2008-05-03T23:50:00.000-07:00

Prosperity Quote

2008-04-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

"Prosperity comes not by chance but in accordance with absolute law."

Catherine Ponder
Dare To Prosper

Do you want to learn more about the absolute law? Do you want to learn more about increasing your prosperity? Email me and we'll chat!

Using Mirror Work To Heal Your Life

2008-04-22T12:40:00.000-07:00

Prayer Request

2008-04-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

Today, I'm reaching out to each of you on a personal note.

My mother has to have to have heart valve replacement surgery (and four other valves have to be repaired at the same time) this coming Wednesday, April 23, 2008. I'm looking for prayers, good will, positive thoughts, and good energy to be sent her way. I've reached out to family and friends privately, now I'm reaching out to my blog community for support. If even for just one moment out of your week you send some positive vibes to this woman having surgery - that time you spent will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for all your support in advance.

Blessed Be

Three Simple Things You Can Do That Will Change Your Life!

2008-04-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

Would you do three simple things if they helped with your health, wealth and outlook on life? Most people would. I mean if it's really simple, why not give it a try. We can all use more good health, wealth and a better outlook on life.

So you ask, "What are those three simple things?"

1. Be Charming

2. Be Joyous

3. Be Positive

Those are three pretty simple things you can do to have a complete life makeover!

"Aaaaaaa, excuse me." Clearing the frog from your throat, "Are you sure those are SIMPLE things to do?"

That's a valid a question. Yes and No. Thinking on the larger scale of doctors, medications, hospitals, shrinks, self help books and so forth --- YES they are simple methods one can apply.

However, if you think they are more difficult then they sound you are absolutely right! First you have to really break it down so you understand what it means to be charming, joyous and positive. Once you have accomplished pinpointing what each of those things are then you have to put them into play. It's really not that easy.

If you do apply these three things in your life everyday you'd be surprised how much you will personally benefit. Changes will occur. Give it a try.

First define each item on the list charming, joyous and positive. Then with each step you take, each word you speak and every action you make throughout your day apply each of them in your life. If you slip up and let's say BURB, or gossip, or become discouraged - it's ok. We all fall, just brush yourself off, stand up and keep going. Eventually, after days and weeks of applying these three simple things to your life - changes will occur.

Now go change your life today, be Charming, Joyous and Positive

Prosperity is your birthright!

2008-04-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

Charles Fillmore, in his book Prosperity, said:

Poverty or Prosperity, it all depends on you. All that the Father has is yours, but you alone are responsible for the relationship of the Father's good to your life. Through conscious recognition of your oneness with the Father and His abundance you draw the living substance into visible supply.

Take A Listen: Stryper - Soldiers Under Command

2008-04-07T15:46:00.000-07:00

Stryper
Soldiers Under Command
1985

We are the soldiers under God's command
We hold His two-edged sword within our hands
We're not ashamed to stand up for what's right
We win without sin, it's not by our might
And we're fighting all the sin
And the good book -- it says we'll win!

[Chorus]
Soldiers, Soldiers, under command
Soldiers, Soldiers, fighting the Lords battle plan

Are you a soldier under God's command
Help fight the good fight, join us while you can
The battle that's waiting is fought so easily
Through Him, without sin there is victory
And were fighting all the sin
And the good book -- it says we'll win!

[Chorus]

Happy Easter - God Bless

2008-03-23T01:00:00.000-07:00

Dare to prosper - be prepared to work!

2008-02-26T22:19:00.000-08:00

A short time back I saw an episode of Dr. Phil. The guests were a husband and his wife who have seven children. They live in a home without running water. The wife is not working because they have a two week old child. The man is not working, at least in the eyes of everyone other than himself. He believes he has been working steadily. Unfortunately, he is always chasing new pipe dreams, but fails to get an actual 9 to 5 job with a steady paycheck. Over the past 10 years the wives parents have given them over $50,000.00 to help pay their bills and keep them afloat.

The husband firmly believes everything he is doing is the will of God. He believes each money making venture he has had was because God told him to. His wife stands by his side. Her parents and his sister are worried about the well being of his entire family. Dr. Phil says that he needs to get a job.

Believing in God is great. Believing that God guides us is wonderful. We need to be able to rely on God, put our faith in God, and believe that all will work out. Having that faith we should know that God provides for us in many ways including by giving us the ability to work for a living. We can provide for our families. Sometimes we might have to work that 9 to 5 job until our dream venture pays out. It's ok to dream. It's ok to try out money making ventures. Let's just remember we have to keep the water on!

Believe in God. Believe in yourself!

Prayers have healing properties

2008-02-23T20:09:00.000-08:00

While reading a book from my favorite prosperity writers Catherine Ponder, I learned that the lords prayer has healing properties.

Testimony was given that by saying the Lords Prayer every night it can bring healing to illness.

Since I have bad migraines, I've decided to start incorporating the Lords Prayer in to my daily mantras:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
[For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.]

Quote for the day!

2008-01-31T15:50:00.000-08:00

One instant is eternity; eternity is the now.
-- Wu-Men

A little smile for Tuesday !!

2008-01-29T00:15:00.000-08:00

This is the Year

2008-01-23T15:07:00.000-08:00

by Russell Kemp

Wonderful, wonderful, fortunate you,
This is the year that your dreams come true!
This is the year that your ship comes in;
This is the year you find the Christ within.
This is the year you are glad to live;
This is the year you have much to give.
This is the year when you know the truth;
This is the year when you find new youth.
This is the year that brings happiness;
This is the year you will live to bless.

Wonderful, wonderful, fortunate you,
This is the year that your dreams come true!

Thank you Angelus InnerFaith Fellowship for sending us this wonderful card!

God's Rewards

2008-01-16T23:00:00.000-08:00

I've been wondering what post could possibly follow up the last entry. My last entry I posed the question "Why is it a crime for a minister to be wealthy?" This post grabbed attention and conversation. First I want to thank everyone who participated in that conversation. I enjoyed listening to everyone's point of views.

I was sad to learn that many believe that ministers should be poor, shouldn't have comforts, rewards, money or any prosperity like the rest of us are entitled to. I think everyone is entitled to the rewards that God offers us all. We each are entitled to prosperity. For some prosperity will come in family and love, others it will come in fame and notoriety, and others in financial wealth. The majority of the comments displayed a belief that ministers (maybe even all of us) shouldn't be wealthy. I disagree.

I want to bring to light part of one comment last made. Bun Girl you hit the nail on the head. Here is part of that comment: "Our first and foremost pursuit should be God's kingdom and His righteousness. If we seek after that alone, then God will take care of the rest."

That is exactly the point. If a minister, is in fact, pursuing God, in your words "God's kingdom and His righteousness," why can't he prosper? After all, as you highlighted if that pursuit is pure "God will take care of the rest." Ok so the minister has pursued God and God has rewarded him with prosperity. He didn't pursue prosperity. He only was teaching God's word, doing God's work, and serving his Lord.

God does provide prosperity to us all. We just have to be ready to accept it. I think that ministers should be entitled to that wealth as any other man God provided the same too.

Why is it a crime for a minister to be wealthy?

2008-01-01T12:47:00.000-08:00

A good minister teaches prosperity. Prosperity can be found in all religions as part of their doctrine. Let's focus on the Bible.

The Holy Bible teaches prosperity throughout it. I recommend reading the Bible itself, or watching any of the televised Ministers to learn of this prosperity. You may also read The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity by Catherine Ponder who walks you through biblical passages and applies them to every day life in the teachings of prosperity.

So if the religions teach prosperity. Why is it that a minister who teaches you the foundations of the bible and prosperity can't be prosperous himself/herself? I say they can. They should.

As long as that individual and that organization is abiding by all laws let their financial freedom ring. Let anyone and everyone, ministers included prosper!

To everyone reading this post I wish you a very prosperous 2008!

Josh Groban: O Holy Night

2007-12-19T21:38:00.000-08:00

O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
it is the night
of our dear saviors birth

Long lay the world
in sin and error pining
'til he appeared
and the soul felt it's worth

The thrill of hope
the weary world rejoices
for yonder breaks a new
and glorious morn
oh fall on your knees
oh hear the angels voices
oh night divine
oh night when Christ was born

oh holy night
oh night divine
oh holy night
oh night divine

The thrill of hope
the weary world rejoices
for yonder breaks
a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
oh hear the angels voices
oh night divine
oh night when Christ was born

oh night
Divine
oh night divine
oh holy night
oh night Divine

oh holy night
when Christ was born
holy night when Christ was born

Luke 21: 1-4

2007-12-09T12:59:00.000-08:00

I was flipping through one my bibles today. I found a marker that said Luke 21:1-4. I don't know when or why I marked this, however, I read it again this morning. I wanted to share.

Luke 21
As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box. 2 Then he saw a poor widow putting two small copper coins into the box. 3 He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. 4 They gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on."

Which category do you fall under? You don't have to look at it as rich and poor. I do think it's important to focus on giving only what you don't need or giving all you have to live on.

Adam Sandler: The Hannukah Song

2007-12-02T12:28:00.000-08:00

Performed by Adam Sandler

Chorus:

Put on your yamukah
Here comes Hannukah
So much funnukah
To celebrate Hannukah

Hannukah is: the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents
We have eight crazy nights

When you feel like/the only kid in town
Without a Christmas tree
Here's a list of people that are
Jewish like you and me:

David Lee Roth
lights the menorah
So do Kirk Douglas, James Caan
and the late Dinah Shorah

Guess who eats together at
the Carnegie Deli?
Bowser from Sha-Na-Na
And Arthur Fonzarelli!

Paul Newman's half Jewish
and Goldie Hawn's half, too
Put them together,
What a fine looking Jew!

You don't need to Deck the Halls
Or Jingle Bell Rock,'
Cause you can spin the dreidel
With Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock!

[Chorus]

O.J. Simpson [not a Jew]
But guess who is? Hall of Famer Rod Carew [He converted]
We got Ann Landers and her
sister Dear Abby,

Harrison Ford's a quarter Jewish
Not too shabby
Some people think Ebenezer Scrooge is
Well, he's not, but guess who is --All three Stooges!

[Chorus]

So many Jews are in Show Biz
Tom Cruise isn't but I think his agent is

Tell your friend Veronica
It's time to celebrate Hanukkah
I hope I get a harmonica
On this lovely lovely Hanukkah
So drink your gin and tonica
But don't smoke marijuanica
If you really really wannika
Have a Happy Happy Happy Happy Hanukkah

Happy Hannukah Everybody!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah!

Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength To Love, 1963.

2007-11-15T22:32:00.001-08:00

I don't often read others email signature taglines or quotations. However, on occassion, I find something that catches my eye. The following is one of those quotes:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate
cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate,
violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a
descending spiral of destruction....The chain reaction of evil -- hate
begetting hate, wars producing more wars -- must be broken, or we
shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation."

Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength To Love, 1963.