GratitudLog

Check out my GratitudeLog page!

I've set up a page on GratitudeLog, the Happiest Place on the Internet, where I can express daily what I'm grateful for, and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join GratitudeLog. The best thing is that it literally takes less than a minute. Once you join, you can also create your own page.

See you there,
wendy

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Overcoming Fear of Poverty

"...that fear is one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."~ Bertrand Russell

"Fear and guilt are the only enemies of man." ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself." ~ Franklin Roosevelt

Santa's God

Neale Donald Walsh just created a new kids book called Santa's God.

SANTA'S GOD is a story especially for children about a little girl named Melinda who actually meets Santa Claus, and gets to ask him any question that she wishes. Her question? "Santa, who is your God?"

check it out here

Strangest Secret Video

I wanted to share and e-mail from my friend Mike Hill.

The most valuable and strangest secret you
may ever hear about...

http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=ISpaR&m=1ZMP2VIJvfEdp5&b=HGNwn6tCV1QPCGhaPcVy0g

There's a really important message inside
this video that you really have to listen
to.

It's a secret from Earl Nightingale Conant
in the late 1950's.

ENJOY!

-MIKE

Binaural Beat Download

With the hectic lifestyles of today many people are looking for ways to cope with tress and depression. Years ago I discovered meditation. And more recently discovered Binaural Beats.Have you heard of Binaural Beats yet? If you haven't let me just say it is the perfect way to relax if you are under a lot of stress. I like to listen at bedtime. Listening helps give me such a relaxing sleep. I have even added it as a part of my meditation routine.

Read More about Binaural Beat Download

Stop Begging! Start Manifesting

Do you remember that first spark of hope you felt when you watched The Secret? I clearly remember the desire that filled my heart, knowing that – Yes, I can make my dreams come true – FINALLY!

But how many of you soon saw that hope dwindle into frustration? How many of you (and be honest now) started muttering things like:

- “It seems to work for other people, but I just can’t get it right.”

- “I’m frustrated that sometimes I can get it to work, but sometimes I can’t. What’s the trick?”

- “Why am I having so much trouble?”

- “I think the universe is against me.”

- “I’m trying very, VERY hard but still nothing is happening!”

Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 97% of people also couldn’t make the Law of Attraction work for them the first time round. Think about it, just like anything else, you have to practice many times before you see success. A child doesn’t learn to walk without falling over a couple of times, right?

But in practice, everything is easier said and done. When you’re frustrated, it’s hard to stay positive. And it’s especially harder to stay positive when the evidence all around you is screams negativity like the unstable economy or senseless acts of violence such as those recently seen in Mumbai.

And do you know what happens when you fail to stay positive? That’s right – you start attracting negative things in to your life.

So how can you make the Law of Attraction work for you – without getting frustrated? How do those who successfully implement the Law of Attraction do it with such confidence and finesse?

Well, here’s three quick tips so you will never feel frustrated or tired of begging from the universe, because you know how to start manifesting like a pro.

1. Allow Yourself To Receive

Just like a lost child who approaches a police officer and asks, “Excuse me Sir, can you tell me how to go to the post office? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you?” Well, if the child goes on and on asking, the police officer can’t even give an answer, right?

Well, it’s the same thing with your mind. If the only thing your mind is doing is transmit, transmit, transmit, the universe — which is trying to respond — can’t give you a single thing because you’re not allowing yourself to receive!

So, have the confidence in yourself and stop exhausting yourself by running around person to person begging for riches, and then wondering why nobody is dropping a penny in your cup (Hint: It’s because you’re running away too fast for them before they can even reach for their wallets).

Just think of your desires and leave it out there, go away, and trust that your cup will be filled with gold coins (or whatever it is you asked for) when the time is right.

2. Be Patient With Yourself

Receiving takes time.

Sadly, many people give up just a couple of steps before the finish line because they’ve decided that if it’s not working by now, it’s never going to work at all. Worse still are those who throw in more and more energy because they think that with more resources, the results will come faster.

This is like expecting 9 mothers to conceive and deliver a baby in 1 month. You also can’t bake cookies in half the time by doubling the temperature. You’ll incinerate those cookies to ashes!

In simple terms: Everything in this world has a natural development time, and this fact will not change no matter what resources you throw at it.

So relax and be patient. Remember that you too, as part of the universe, are also governed by the laws of the universe, and you cannot change the natural development time.

If you remember this, you will less likely work yourself up into frustration, or worse, push yourself into a downward spiral of negativity.

3. Support and Educate Yourself

Like the child who is learning how to walk, you need support. You also need to guidance on how to do it, and also the role models to look up to.

Many people give up because they think that “The Secret” is the “be all and end all” solution. Well, it’s NOT. “The Secret” is just a small portion. It was never intended, and has never been, the whole answer.

Coming to the conclusion that the Law of Attraction doesn’t work when all you ever did to educate yourself was watch “The Secret” 19 times (without looking at changing the habits of other areas of your life) is like coming to the conclusion that exercising is not an effective way to lose weight because all you did is run on the treadmill for 2 hours a day (but you’re still stuffing yourself with fried foods and cheesecakes).

So seek and be hungry for new knowledge. Also, make an effort to be amongst people or communities where you can support each other, learn from each other and also share new knowledge that you have found.

While the Law of Attraction is not an overnight delivery service, it will indeed deliver, if you do your part too!

Check out the site here – go to http://www.the11forgottenlaws.com/?p=1933

Tags: law of attraction, bob proctor, the secret

Loved the Secret?

I loved the Secret and have been using the law of attraction for the last 3 years. It is amazing that our we are the creators. Thoughts are things. If you are a fan of Bob Proctor and The Secret, you should check out Bob Proctor's latest, The 11 Forgotten Laws.

Click Here!

How to Let it Be When You are Upset

How to Let it Be When You are Upset

You need more money - is it true?

I just love this!!!

This is a share on a forum post I read at Powerful Intentions. It is very inspirational. I just had to re-post it here. Thanks for sharing it Mike.

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican bishop (1000 A.D.) in the crypts of Westminster Abbey:



When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If only I had changed my self first, then by example I would have changed my family. From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.

James Van Praagh Books

I have been reading James Van Praagh's latest book Unfinished business and am really enjoying it. Have your read it yet?
James Van Praagh Books

Michael Jackson my thoughts

Like everyone else I was shocked at the news that Michael Jackson died on the 25th. He was a superstar with the reputation of being a little bizare. But I see him as a gentle human who had a talent that was just so huge it was hard for him to be him. It is really sad that he had to hide most of his life. But what he did for the world! He was incredible gifted and his music would just give me goosebumps. I feel like I am blessed to have lived in the same era as Michael Jackson.

I wanted to share with you a Squidoo lens that I created with my favorite Michael Jackson moments. I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.squidoo.com/michael-jackson-performances

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson.

This MJ poster available at AllPosters.com

You can own your life!

Don't ever let anyone steel your dreams. Here is proof that you can achieve your dreams!

This is a story about a woman who at 47 years old decided to go after her dreams!

http://www.squidoo.com/Susan-Boyle-1 enjoy!!!

You must first be

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then, do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.


Margaret Young

10 Secrets for Success

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ORotSBfz4

An Email from Neal Donald Wash (Conversations with God)

You are invited by life to elect yourself a Spiritual

Leader, and to take office today. What does a

spiritual leader say? A spiritual leader does not say,

"Follow me." A spiritual leader says, "I'll go first."



Decide today to take the oath: I promise to "go first"

in demonstrating forgiveness, compassion, understanding,

generosity, kindness, cheerfulness, positivity, and love.




Love, Your Friend....


Neal

Awesome E-mail I Received this week

(Thanks Chrystal for forwarding to me)

A picture began circulating in November. It should be 'The Picture of the Year,' or perhaps, 'Picture of the Decade.' It won't be. In fact,unless you obtained a copy of the US paper which published it, you probably Would never have seen it.

The picture is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner.

The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb. Little Samuel's mother, Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta She knew of Dr. Bruner's remarkable
Surgical procedure. Practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville , he performs these special operations while the baby is still in the womb.

During the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr.Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed
Hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr.Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during the procedure he was just frozen, totally im mobile.

The photograph captures this amazing event with perfect clarity. The editors titled the picture, 'Hand of Hope.' The text explaining the picture begins, 'The tiny hand of 21-week- old fetus Samuel Alexander Armas emerges from the mother's uterus to grasp the finger of Dr. Joseph Bruner as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life.'

Little Samuel's mother said they 'wept for days' when they saw the picture.. She said, 'The photo reminds us pregnancy isn't about disability or an illness, it's about a little person.' Samuel was born in perfect health, the operation 100 percent successful.

Living In the Now

I spent a better part of my life worrying about what might happen or what I should do. I also spent lots of time with regrets and wishing that I wouldn't done it differently. I was living in a constant state of panic and anxiety. After many years of personal growth, I am now living each and every day to the fullest. I am enjoying life. I am living in the now and you can too.

http://www.squidoo.com/Living-in-the-Now

A Baby's Hug

~ A Baby's Hug ~

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, 'Hi.' He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment.

I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of would-be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed. His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so varicose it looked like a road map.

We were too far from him to smell, but I was sure he smelled.. His hands waved and flapped on loose wrists. 'Hi there, baby; hi there, big boy. I see ya, buster,' the man said to Erik.

My husband and I exchanged looks, 'What do we do?'

Erik continued to laugh and answer, 'Hi.'

Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my beautiful baby. Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room, 'Do ya patty cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek- a-boo.'
Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk.

My husband and I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running through his repertoire for the admiring skid-row bum, who in turn, reciprocated with his cute comments.

We finally got through the meal and headed for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat poised between me and the door. 'Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Erik,' I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's 'pick-me-up' position. Before I could stop him, Erik had propelled himself from my arms to the man.

Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love and kinship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and hard labor, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back. No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time.

I stood awestruck. The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and his eyes opened and set squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, 'You take care of this baby.'

Somehow I managed, 'I will,' from a throat that contained a stone.

He pried Erik from his chest, lovingly and longingly, as though he were in pain. I received my baby, and the man said, 'God bless you, ma'am, you've given me my Christmas gift.'

I said nothing more than a muttered thanks. With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, 'My God, my God, forgive me.'

I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes. I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not. I felt it was God asking, 'Are you willing to share your son for a moment?' when He shared His for all eternity. How did God feel when he put his baby in our arms 2000 years ago. The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded me, 'To enter the Kingdom of God , we must become as little children.'

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