Today's post is in response to a very good question I received and it is something we all have to deal with - doubt (lack of faith in ourselves and our higher power) and other things that seem to sabotage our efforts and our best intentions.
Here is a part of what she said "... When I try to stay positive and assure myself that things will go along my plan, I get sense of doubt and anxiety. I feel like that that is the main reason why I have not seen the result of LOA. Can you give me an advice on how I can get rid of the anxiety and the self doubt so that my plan can manifest?"
I think that often we get caught up in the idea of "manifesting" which gives the sense of great efforts and strain - really trying. If you are working hard at manifesting your mind says well all this hard work should be paying off now now now! When what we expect to see doesn't happen in the time we felt it should, we give in to doubt, anxiety, fear we can't make it etc.
The most important concept in using the universal laws is to "Allow" rather than "force" something to happen. We do have to take inspired action and make effort, but we also have to trust in ourselves and our higher power enough to allow things to manifest according to divine providence. When we look at all of the 12 universal laws and how they tie into one another, we see that it is about much more than focusing and manifesting.
Universal laws are about faith building as well. It requires us to always rededicate ourselves to our vision. There is no one among us who doesn't sometimes face doubt and uncertainty. That feeling is a blessing because it is a gauge that says you need to stop and realign your energy. Remember that your ideals will manifest for you in the time that is for your highest good.
How to combat fears and doubts
When you find things are moving slowly or you feel you are not making progress take some time to record in a journal every day the little victories and wins in life. This provides evidence that you can look back on in the future when you are facing doubt again.
Record everything that shows you that the laws are working in your life. Anything from being in the right place at the right time, to having someone give you unsolicited advise or praise etc. There are signs everywhere when you get accustomed to looking for them.
Also, engage in activities that raise your vibration. Meditate, do something creative or artistic, whatever helps you rise above the "heaviness" of fear, anxiety etc. I also highly recommend a practice called "Emotional Freedom Technique" to deal with anxiety. There are links on the sidebar on the main page of this blog that will teach you about this very simple technique for free.
Often when things are not manifesting as we had hoped it can be because we are blocking the very thing we want. Usually it is because you have a hidden fear in place. For example most people focus on "Money". They want more money to have more freedom, less stress etc. What also may accompany this desire though are fears as well. Will I lose the money? Will my friends treat me differently? Will people try to take advantage of me? Will it really solve my problems? Look to the underlying fears and address those as well. Often our fears block our progress and it is usually not the reasonable fears that stand in our way, but the irrational ones that we don't even realize we are engaging in.
When you take the steps to acknowledge and release the fears to the universe, you open yourself up to the ability to "allow" things to manifest for you.
Remember to also be focused on what you TRULY want. Most people don't want piles of paper bills - they want the things that money can provide to them - more security, more stability etc. Focus instead on manifesting those things. Focus on the "what" not the "how". Allow the universe to bring to you the means to achieve security, stability etc. and focus on what you can do to help yourself feel more secure, free, stable, etc in the meantime. When you do that - the means to maintain those feelings will follow. When you get too caught up in the "what" you miss the boat.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Time Management & Law of Attraction
Many of us lead very busy daily lives and in the process of trying to accomplish so much stuff - we kind of lose sight of our personal goals or taking time to focus on our spiritual health/well being. Time management was one area where a few people requested we spend some time so today's post is devoted to a subject I also struggle with at times.
Time Management - What is Truly Important?
Many of us feel compelled to "multi-task" - to take on many things at once and juggle them all successfully. Multi-tasking can be a great characteristic in moderation, but often what happens is our energies become scattered. We are unable to stop long enough to prioritize or plan effectively and we just go, go, go... The challenge here however is that more actually gets accomplished when we prioritize, plan, and focus on one thing at a time. We delude ourselves into thinking that the more we are doing at once the better. Multi-tasking is not typically the most efficient way to work.
Think about it. Lets say the dishes are dirty, you have to make an appointment at the doctor, work is calling, your child needs help with homework and your friend needs a shoulder. Suddenly you have all of these things vying for your attention and you feel pressured to do them all.
Unfortunately, when you try to do everything at once, nothing is done fully and completely. In this instance, you have to make a schedule and you have to establish priorities. This means that you may have to "let go" and allow others to help. Let your spouse or an older sibling do the dishes, tell your friend you'd be happy to discuss her struggles over lunch the next day. Work issues should never come home and should be handled at work when possible. Unless it's a matter of life or death (and 99.9% of the time it isn't) then it can wait until your next shift.
Now you have stepped back, taken a breath and know what is getting handled, by whom and in what order. This allows you to relax a bit and truly focus your attention on the present task at hand without the anxiety and distraction of everything else.
When you truly focus on what you are doing now you will find it flows more smoothly, you are able to do a better job, and in the end you will actually be able to handle more demands more efficiently.
Don't Make Time the Enemy
Feeling rushed and hurried creates anxiety and tension which lower your vibrational energy. This wreaks havoc on the body/mind/spirit and makes it harder to focus and direct your energy in positive ways. When you feel pressured those feelings "weigh on you" quite literally! Pressure and rushing tends to lead to agitation (think road rage), making mistakes (now you have to fix it too), and stress/worry over handling everything. This lowers your vibration, causes illness, and takes away your ability to truly control/direct your thoughts/energy. To use law of attraction effectively you have to step back, take a breath, visualize yourself accomplishing everything with ease and then take steps to prioritize.
Learning to let go is one of the most important aspects of time management. You do not have to be superman/woman.
Take time to breathe. Practice a few minutes of silent meditation every day. Lack of time is not an excuse to neglect your needs, because when you do this, you actually end up sabotaging yourself. A strong person who is focused and centered is always better able to manage their time and accomplish more goals.
Time Management - What is Truly Important?
Many of us feel compelled to "multi-task" - to take on many things at once and juggle them all successfully. Multi-tasking can be a great characteristic in moderation, but often what happens is our energies become scattered. We are unable to stop long enough to prioritize or plan effectively and we just go, go, go... The challenge here however is that more actually gets accomplished when we prioritize, plan, and focus on one thing at a time. We delude ourselves into thinking that the more we are doing at once the better. Multi-tasking is not typically the most efficient way to work.
Think about it. Lets say the dishes are dirty, you have to make an appointment at the doctor, work is calling, your child needs help with homework and your friend needs a shoulder. Suddenly you have all of these things vying for your attention and you feel pressured to do them all.
Unfortunately, when you try to do everything at once, nothing is done fully and completely. In this instance, you have to make a schedule and you have to establish priorities. This means that you may have to "let go" and allow others to help. Let your spouse or an older sibling do the dishes, tell your friend you'd be happy to discuss her struggles over lunch the next day. Work issues should never come home and should be handled at work when possible. Unless it's a matter of life or death (and 99.9% of the time it isn't) then it can wait until your next shift.
Now you have stepped back, taken a breath and know what is getting handled, by whom and in what order. This allows you to relax a bit and truly focus your attention on the present task at hand without the anxiety and distraction of everything else.
When you truly focus on what you are doing now you will find it flows more smoothly, you are able to do a better job, and in the end you will actually be able to handle more demands more efficiently.
Don't Make Time the Enemy
Feeling rushed and hurried creates anxiety and tension which lower your vibrational energy. This wreaks havoc on the body/mind/spirit and makes it harder to focus and direct your energy in positive ways. When you feel pressured those feelings "weigh on you" quite literally! Pressure and rushing tends to lead to agitation (think road rage), making mistakes (now you have to fix it too), and stress/worry over handling everything. This lowers your vibration, causes illness, and takes away your ability to truly control/direct your thoughts/energy. To use law of attraction effectively you have to step back, take a breath, visualize yourself accomplishing everything with ease and then take steps to prioritize.
Learning to let go is one of the most important aspects of time management. You do not have to be superman/woman.
Take time to breathe. Practice a few minutes of silent meditation every day. Lack of time is not an excuse to neglect your needs, because when you do this, you actually end up sabotaging yourself. A strong person who is focused and centered is always better able to manage their time and accomplish more goals.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
The Universe Within You - The Law of Divine Oneness Beautifully Illustrated
Often we feel so small in life and it is that sense of smallness and separation that keep us held back. It is difficult to manifest our large dreams when our thoughts are small.
Yesterday I wrote a hub called "You - Yes You! are Beauty and Greatness Beyond Comprehension.
It beautifully illustrates how you are a walking, breathing universe in your own right.
You have within every cell of your being the keys to life itself - and within your body are 75 trillion - yes trillion cells - that is far more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy!
Every cell of your body is a working universe in its own right with millions of working parts that all work separately yet are part of a whole. There are millions of atoms in a single cell. If even one part is out of place the cell cannot function properly.
Every cell of your body also functions within a group dependent upon it's type - heart, lungs, skin, brain, etc. and each of your individual parts have billions of cells that operate them.
You are made to perfection - the beauty, power and divine intelligence or universal mind is at work in every tiny fiber of your being and you have within you a universe more vast than the one you live in! We are all connected and we are all one.
The population of Earth as of 2011 is roughly 6.9 Billion - The Earth itself has less inhabitants than ONE of your cells has working parts.
We are a living, breathing working part of Life itself - within you are the keys to existence - it is not distant from you it is present in every cell of your body and your body is massive beyond comprehension and yet you can't even see the individual parts - but they work together splendidly giving you the ability to breathe, see, hear, bear children, run, walk, feel, think etc.
Read my latest hub and learn more about the Universe within you - the perfect illustration of the "Law of Divine Oneness" You are more powerful than you think you are - you are already made to perfection - a living work of art - an expression of the one Source.
Yesterday I wrote a hub called "You - Yes You! are Beauty and Greatness Beyond Comprehension.
It beautifully illustrates how you are a walking, breathing universe in your own right.
You have within every cell of your being the keys to life itself - and within your body are 75 trillion - yes trillion cells - that is far more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy!
Every cell of your body is a working universe in its own right with millions of working parts that all work separately yet are part of a whole. There are millions of atoms in a single cell. If even one part is out of place the cell cannot function properly.
Every cell of your body also functions within a group dependent upon it's type - heart, lungs, skin, brain, etc. and each of your individual parts have billions of cells that operate them.
You are made to perfection - the beauty, power and divine intelligence or universal mind is at work in every tiny fiber of your being and you have within you a universe more vast than the one you live in! We are all connected and we are all one.
The population of Earth as of 2011 is roughly 6.9 Billion - The Earth itself has less inhabitants than ONE of your cells has working parts.
We are a living, breathing working part of Life itself - within you are the keys to existence - it is not distant from you it is present in every cell of your body and your body is massive beyond comprehension and yet you can't even see the individual parts - but they work together splendidly giving you the ability to breathe, see, hear, bear children, run, walk, feel, think etc.
Read my latest hub and learn more about the Universe within you - the perfect illustration of the "Law of Divine Oneness" You are more powerful than you think you are - you are already made to perfection - a living work of art - an expression of the one Source.
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