• Prayers Answered - aka LoA in Action

I recently came across a reference to "Ramtha" -- the "original" channel who came through JZ Knight back in the 80s. It piqued my interest, so I looked up a few youtubes on it, and then I got Knight's autobiography via interlibrary loan. (Seriously - the last checkout date stamped on it was 1997.)

I read the whole 450-page book in 5 days. It was SO INTERESTING. To me, anyways. :)

I don't want to give away much (go interlibrary-loan it for yourself, lol), but there was one specifc point that was so good, I really wanted to post about it here:

Her whole life, from when she started going to church as a young girl, JZ leveraged the power of prayer. By that I mean, whenever she prayed for something, she made it a true, heartfelt request, and when she was done, she knew her prayer would be answered. That is KEY - she KNEW it would be so. In other words, she was in total alignment with the outcome she wanted.

It was that simple, and that powerful.

It's basically Law of Attraction in action: Ask a heartfelt, honest, true request -- while in alignment with your true self and the desire -- and know that the "how" of it will be figured out by the universe.

It doesn't sound so terribly earth-shattering, I suppose, when explained in such simple terms, but in all seriousness, it was very interesting to "watch" her  - via her autobiography - make a request, know "it is so," and then move on with life while the outcome manifested itself, so to speak.

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• Be Happy (at least!) 70 Percent of the Time

I was listening to Abraham-Hicks on Hay House Radio this afternoon, and Abraham said something that was very interesting: He said that in order to have perfect physical health, you need to be in the vortex 70 percent of the time. The person asking the question was saying, "Well I'm happy and grateful " and blah blah blah - but Abraham pointed out: Check in with yourself carefully, and notice how often you are *not* in the vortex. If you were in the vortex at least 70 percent of the time, all your physical ills would be gone.

Interesting! Finally, a measurable number that my left brain can process!

Seventy percent of the time, I need to be in the vortex. OK - so I decided to get to work.

First off, I realize how easy it was to be OUT of the vortex. Heck, I think I was out of the vortex most of the day! I sure as heck wasn't in the vortex trying to get out the door with the kids in tow this morning. I wasn't in the vortex when my baby boy was crawling over me and all I wanted to do was rest. I wasn't in the vortex when I was stressing about my "to do" list.

So hmmmm.... how much was I really IN the vortex?

I made it a challenge. I decided to become VERY aware of my thoughts and accompanying feelings, and to consciously and deliberately move myself INTO the vortex whenever I noticed I was slipping away from it.

To do so, I chose specific happy thoughts. My simplest happy thought is of hiking in the woods: I close my eyes, and pretend I'm on a trail in the summertime or hiking above treeline in the fall. At any rate, the key is to FEEL the joy that I feel when I am hiking in the woods.

Done! Mission accomplished!

But then, a few minutes later, I had myself a crying kid on my hands, which can trigger my own inner upset. I made a conscious effort to stay centered and to shield myself energetically from my child's upset, so that I am centered myself and can take better care of him. I again deliberately chose happy thoughts so that I could FEEL happy - genuine Joy -- as soon as possible.

Then, I began to notice things I can simply be GRATEFUL for -- the green grass, the breeze, my children playing happily in the yard -- and even very, very simple things: fresh milk and a glass to drink it in, a cozily warm jacket for when the evening turns cool, bicycles for the kids to ride, the random puddle in the driveway that provide the kids with hours of amusement.

The more I focused on HAPPY thoughts, the better I felt, and the more momentum my happiness gained.

By the time evening rolled around, I was somewhat of a silly, giggily mess. And I could easily get to my "happy place" (mostly) regardless of the commotion around me.

And so now my next missions: To keep practicing this consciously EVERY day!

Let's see how this goes...

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• Speeding Up Manifestations

I "stumbled" across some youtube videos today of JZ Knight. She's been channeling Ramtha since 1977. I vaguely remember hearing of this when I was a teen in the 80s and 90s, but now it all makes sooo much more sense.

There's a ton of neat stuff in the videos (for the links to the videos, see April 2011 on my Reading List page), but a couple things jumped out at me and made me want to mention the ideas here. JZ talked about the "typical" LoA stuff, like you have to be a vibrational match to that which you want in order to manifest it, but what she *also* said that was really neat is that in order to speed up manifestation, you need to RAISE YOUR VIBRATION.

Hmmm now there's an interesting thougt. Focus on your desire, feel its presence before it's technically arrived, and then simply RAISE YOUR VIBRATION. Very cool. And isn't that what this whole project of mine here is all about?!

JZ Knight on Creating Your Reality

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• Ahhhhh Regroup

Phew. It's Monday evening as I type this. Saturday and Sunday were exhausting in a sort of nebulous-draining way. Not entirely sure why, but I have a pretty good theory:

Saturday morning, I had a deep-tissue massage from someone who really knows what the hell she's doing. See, every once in a while, my youngest child (in this case, age 16 months) gains an ounce or two that turns out to be the straw that breaks this mama's back, so to speak, and my muscles knot up and wince in pain and beg for mercy. Hence the massage session.

What's so interesting about the whole ordeal is that as the massage therapist went along and undid all these various muscle knots, she released not only the tension and stress, but also whatever emotional energies were harboring within. It wasn't something I actively expected beforehand, but afterward, it was very obvious. Walking out of the session, my body was exhausted but at the same time refreshed, like it had been tweaked and twisted out of a bad habit and ushered into detox therapy.

I thus spent the rest of the weekend feeling sore, drinking a LOT of water, getting overly emotional over nothing, and wanting to just sleep as much as I possibly could (which I did, thank goodness).

Now what else is interesting is how I happened upon this particular massage therapist at this particular time.

First off, I decided a little bit ago that I need to keep releasing these blocks through my body  -- in essence, through the physical. That's part of the whole house-cleaning blog post: Cleaning the house was equivalent to clearing an energetic block.

To that end, the massage therapist I went to this time around is the best for cleaning physical blocks. But did I actively seek out an appointment with her last week when I decided my body needed a session? Noooooo... I instead chose the closest massage therapist so I'd have to drive the least distance on a Saturday morning. I made the appointment last Wednesday, and verbally reminded all those around me that INDEED my poor, aching body was getting a desperately needed massage on Saturday morning at 9! Come hell or high water, I'd be there!

And then on Friday at 1 p.m., I got a phone call that my massage therapist had fallen off her roof shoveling snow and needed to rest her aching knee, and couldn't do a massage the next morning. HA HA that was SO funny to me, after my clear intent for a massage Saturday morning at 9! I was not to be dissuaded. They asked me if I wanted to reschedule, but I politely declined, knowing I'd find exactly what I needed, and at the right time.

I dug up phone numbers for a couple other massage therapists in the area. Massage Therapist No. 1 wasn't there when I called, so I left a voicemail. Massage Therapist No. 2 turned out to not do weekend appointments. And then - a lightbulb went off, and I remembered Massage Therapist No. 3 -- the one I ended up going to. I called her up, and sure enough -she'd just had a cancellation for her 10 a.m. appointment on Saturday morning, and would I like to come in at 9:30 or 10?

Ahh -- 9:30, thank you. A more perfect time for me even than 9, since this was about 20 minutes from my house.

Why is this significant? Simply because I internally decided that I will be clearing energetic blocks via my physical body and environment, and a massage by this particular massage therapist -- not the other ones I've been to in the past, and keeping in mind I only get massages once or twice per year -- is exactly in line with that desire. And also, this was completely in alignment with my intent for a massage on Saturday morning, at 9. (OK, so it was at 9:30 - but I can't complain, because 9:30 worked out even BETTER than 9!)

To make things even more clear, on Sunday morning, I got a phone call back from Massage Therapist No. 1, saying that yes, she got my voicemail from Friday afternoon and would have been available for a Saturday morning massage, but due to some technical issue, she didn't actually hear the voicemail until Sunday.

Hrm. Go figure. Having fun playing, Universe?

Always perfect, always right on.

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• Doreen Virtue on Law of Attraction, etc.

I LOVE this interview with Doreen Virtue so much, I just want to share it here.

She starts out talking about how she grew up incorporating Law of Attraction into everyday life when she was a kid. She also elaborates on how she followes her intuition, feelings and guidance, taking things one step at a time, to arrive at the vision that she saw before the journey had even begun.

For those of you who aren't familiar with her, Doreen Virtue has many books about working with the angels, angel therapy, angel healing, etc. She has a radio show on hayhouseradio.com on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. EST that I try to catch every week.

This is very helpful, super cool, and fun to listen to. Check it out! Two parts:

• Greeting the New Year

As 2011 awaits before me, I am ready. I can see clearly now that the past few months I have been lining everything up, and that now is the perfect time to really step into action. Here's what my actions are for 2011 as to how I am raising my vibration, helping humanity, and healing this planet in the process.

To begin with, my life is a bit of a walking meditation, and I have begun focused meditation in small blocks of time throughout the day, whenever possible. During these meditations, I become still and breathe in love and joy, clarifying visions of peace, and feeling the Oneness of Source and All that Is.

Second, I am clearing clearing clearing as I go about my day's activities. The easiest method is Ho'oponopono. I keep the "I love you, please forgive me, thank you, I'm sorry" chatter going as I take care of the children, run errands, clean the house, play, nurse my young baby - whatever. I'm aware of it all and the feeling behind the words. It feels very cleansing to keep the chatter going in the patter of words that most applies to where I'm at. Sometimes it becomes a series of "I'm sorry, very very sorry. It's almost tragic, yes I'm sorry." Other times, I find myself thanking a situation profusely. It's been very healing and very cleansing to keep these words silently on the tip of my tongue.

And in the midst of all the focused, serious meditation and clearing, I am inspired every day to take on some form of Dance. Dance is my unhindered, free, self-expression of pure joy and ME-ness. It allows Source energy to take form in the special way that only I can channel through dance and music combined.

Interspersed  among these actions are dozens of opportunities to practice patience, unconditional love, forgiveness, kindness, and service to others. There are aspects here that I want to work more on, but that will come in time. As I reinforce my solid foundation of meditation, clearing, and dance, it will all come together perfectly, as only the Universe can orchestrate.

Peace to all, and happy new year. Thank you for being here, to share this journey together.

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• Law of Attraction in a Nutshell

OK, let's go back to square one for a minute, just 'cuz I wanna.

Law of Attraction. LoA. Like attracts like.

If you WANT something, you first need to BE the something that you want in your energetic field by FEELING  it already being there..

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If you want to BE rich, first you need to FEEL rich.

Then, take action.

Voila - the money flows in.

No big whoop. Just - there it is! Yay.

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If you want to GO TO THE STORE, first FEEL that you're going to the store.

Then take action.

Voila - you end up at the store.

No big whoop. Just - there you are! Yay.

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That's the lesson for today, folks! Enjoy and have a nice flight.

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• That Which Is - and Is To Be!

Today was a day in which I felt a lot of contrast. Contrast is basically a display of things we do NOT like and therefore want to CHANGE.

In order to accomplish such change (which contrast so generously has helped lead us to), one simply needs to *feel* how it is to *already have* that which one is seeking.

(And be cautious to feel how it is to *already have* it -- not to feel what it's like to just *want* it!)

So a few minutes ago, I decided I'd go on a Rampage of Appreciation and Visualization of That Which Is to Be (and Thus Already Is in Vibration.) I grabbed my stash of colorful markers; a big piece of white construction paper, and just went to town.

I drew all kinds of things that make me happy - things that I already have and am thankful for, and things that I simply want to bring into my sphere of experience by feeling them emotionally until they manifest physically.

My drawings and words on the poster board are simple and clear - meaningful to me and to anyone who is on the same wavelength/vibration as I. I drew and wrote like a child: From the heart, for no one else but me.

It was so fun!

I wrote and drew about music, and dancing, and a happy home, and space to grow and flourish in the happy home. I wrote about my grandmother, whose love and warmth is near me always. Smack-dab in the middle, I plunked down my vibrational match for safe, fun astral travel, which I envision myself doing whenever I wish.

It was great fun to write and draw about that which I love, that which I want to draw more of, that which I already am in my vibration.

After my creation, I felt inspired to first write about it here, and then to go hang up some pretty Christmas lights that I bought earlier today. (Even though my family and I don't celebrate Christmas here, I love the soft, warm Christmas lights in Winter.)

I truly felt as happy and free as when I was a child - drawing, writing - creating freely and care-less-ly.

I'll be I AM manifesting more here of things that are in alignment with my being. The main idea, as Abraham says, is that no matter where you are, or what you are doing, simply sift through everything you experience, and deliberately focus on that which makes you HAPPY. Ignore that which does not make you happy. That on which you focus is what you will create more of!

I am wrapping up here, and I will next post a Rampage of Appreciation of all things that I am noticing, in this moment, that I love and want to see more of.

Peace out!

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• Achieving Higher Cruising Altitude

This blog exists in large part so that I can happily acknowledge all that is manifesting in my life as I bring myself to a higher vibration.

So here's where I'm at today:

All in all, I definitely feel as though I'm raising myself up. It feels like, generally speaking, I'm at a higher vibration now than I was even a few months ago. I like to think of it as hitting a higher cruising altitude. I still encounter turbulence here and there, but all in all, my energy is UP. The things that could get me down are fewer, and when they do get me down, it is short-lived. It's wonderful to let the past be the past and simply get happy in any given moment.

Since my dance-a-thon night a week and a half ago, I've been using music and dance at home to consciously raise my vibration by simply dancing and getting HAPPY. The more I'm happy, the more that everything in my life will fall into place. I don't need to know the answers to every confounding situation. I don't need to dwell on odd situations or analyze them or worry about them: I just need to feel HAPPY and let the universe and Law of Attraction do the rest!

When a situation is less than ideal, I work to consciously feel happy. Sometimes it helps to first briefly acknowledge - verbally - the uncomfortable situation. I can then let it go a little easier; redirect my attention to a happy song, do a little happy dance, and get on with my happy life!

It's amazing how disgustingly simple this is! And how fun....

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• A Fun Little Manifestation

So four days ago, on Sunday, I heard a little piece of a song as background music on TV, and tried to remember the name of the song or, at the very least, the lyrics so I could look it up on Youtube and have a good listen. (Music is my life, remember?)

I couldn't come up with enough of the lyrics to get it, but it was bugging me. I hummed the tune to a friend to see if she could tell what I was talking about and got a "Yeah, I know what song you mean," but she didn't know the lyrics or title either. (Or, more likely, my lame humming  didn't actually convey the right song.)

So I searched around for the song: listened to radio stations I don't usually listen to, tried googling the couple of words I *do* remember, etc. It seemed like too much work. Yesterday, I finally said, "OK, I quit looking. I'll just hold the song in my vibration, and let it come to me."

Alas, today I was watching Tuesday's episode of "Glee" online and what popped up on the screen but one of the glee clubs singing that *very* song I was looking for. I got the song, the lyrics, as many replays as I wanted - basically all the info on the song I was looking for.

To me, this feels like a simple manifestation. I set the unwavering intent -- hear that song clearly so I could get the lyrics, name, singer, etc. -- and I let go. Poof - the next day, it showed up.

Have a listen.

Thanks, Universe! ;)

(P.S. By the way, I search for "things" in a similar manner: When I can't find an item at home, I finally quit, tell my brain to figure it out while I"m sleeping; go to sleep; and then find it the next day (or remember where it is) within an hour or two of waking up. I have done this many, many times.)

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• And More Fun!

Two days after my evening of Dance Joy, I can still slip right back into the awesomeness of it all in a moment's thought. I feel like I can see everyone's faces crystal clear; I can remember the vibe of it all - the FUN, the freedom, the ease. It's all good but boy was it REALLY good from my place that night.

Whenever I tap back into that energy of that night through my thought, I know that if I bring that energy into anything else I do, then that which I am doing will be infused with universal love and joy, and will serve my highest good and the highest good of everyone I come into contact with (and, for that matter, everyone on this whole planet).

In a nutshell, if we all have fun, feel fun, and think fun, we will raise our own vibrations as well as the planet's vibrations as a whole. We will promote emotional/physical healing and world peace.

How awesome and easy is that? Man this is FUN!!

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• Following My Bliss

Wow do I have a lot to say today!

To back up a little:

I've been listening to a lot of Abraham-Hicks lately. (Just youtube Abraham-Hicks to see what I'm talking about.) One of the more recent youtube's I've listened to emphasized follow your bliss. If you don't know "what to do" in life, then follow your bliss, be in alignment with who you truly are, and everything else will fall into place. It has to. That is the Law of Attraction, the Law of the Universe.

A few days ago - on Wednesday, to be specific - I was feeling "stuck." It's that feeling like when you want to take action to feel better, but your mind can't figure out what it is you need. What to do, what to do, what to do? Frustration, tap fingers, futz around the house, etc... I took a listen to some new Abraham youtubes that I hadn't heard before, and something they said on one of them really clicked: Follow Your Bliss.

Follow my bliss. Not what I "think" should be my bliss ("motherhood! charity! showing appreciation!") or what "logically" would be a societal bliss ("eating cake! shopping! cleaning the house so it sparkles!") but simply MY OWN BLISS! Or, since bliss is kind of a weird word for me that I wouldn't normally use much, simply stated, "Dude, do things that are WICKED FUN for ME!"

The game then became: Name That Bliss (a.k.a. Wicked Fun Thing). Name ONE THING that you just LOVE to do! Then do it!!

So I thought for a couple seconds, and I decided I wanted to go DANCE. At a club, with a dance floor, and a great band. Years ago I used to go dancing ALL the time and it totally rocked! I totally loved it! Other people loved it! There was just fun and bliss and awesomeness abounding on those nights! And you know what? I missed it!!!

So that was it. On Wednesday, my intent became crystal clear. I looked up local nightlife bars with good dance floors; checked out who was playing; listened to the bands on youtube to find the right fit; and determined where and when (Friday night) I'd be going.

I told my friends, gathered a small posse (of 1 friend!), set the kids up to hang out with daddy, got properly attired, and hit the town. My goal was simple: Get into the "vortex" and just watch what  the universe lets fall in my lap.

The night turned out amazing. My friend and I danced practically the entire time. We tore up the dance floor and brought down the house. We met great people. Everything clicked, from finding the best parking space to getting the right table to just becoming part of the right crowd. I completely and totally channeled/flowed Source energy and was in alignment with myself the whole time. We attracted a lot of positive attention; an endless stream of dance partners; and expressions of appreciation and kindness from "strangers" that we actually felt kinship with by the time we left.

All in all, it was magical.

And it was just as I had consciously intended it to be. From the very second I decided on Wednesday that this would be an Frickin' Awesome Experience, it was, in its entirety.

I am grateful to the Universe for fulfilling my intention in such as neat way!

Dance floor, I'll be back soon. I can hardly wait!!!

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• I Stake My Claim

Waxing poetic today.

I Stake My Claim to My Vibration

Regardless of Others' Thoughts, Comments, or Hairy Eyeballs.

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 I express that which I Am!

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 And so, when I launch a Rocket of Desire, yet cloud it up with Disbelief,

there is Dishonesty in my Being, and the Space for Disease

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I Stay in Alignment with my Vibration, Be it What it May!

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"Vibration" and "Rocket of Desire" reference the teachings of Abraham.
Search Abraham-Hicks on Youtube for more examples.
 
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• Wearing the Inside Out

And so, the quiet, inner spiritual journey I've embarked upon for the past year or so is now expanding outward.

I am taking my lessons, meditations, intuitions, feelings, successes, failures, frustrations and sensations, and am bringing it all to the surface, to the world at large.

In the words of Pink Floyd, I'm wearing the inside out.

In my own words, I'm taking that which is right now internal, and making it external.

Like art.

Let's see where this goes! Step 1: A blog for public consumption.

Enjoy!

Peace out.

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