Spring is in the air..a time to rejuventate and 'smell the roses.' Align yourself
with the 'real' you, the joyful you. The best way to do this is to continually and deliberately accept and be grateful for all that you are and have. Every day take an inventory of all the wonderful parts of your life: your family, your friends, your job, your health... Sift through what appears bleek at times and find that positive piece to focus on. Don't ever forget that you are a powerful creator and what you give your attention to is what will come to you. A negative focus is simply resistance to getting all you deserve;that you can overcome. So come alive this spring and all year long.
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Showing posts with label The Secret. Show all posts
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Nourish Yourself and Others With Love
"The Height Of Delight"
Each moment is an opportunity to see and experience the Love of everything and everyone.
Now is the time to live a life of complete joy, Perfect, Peace and Bliss.
Giving ourselves and others pleasure brings us to the highest state of creation. The Source of Love nourishes all things without exception. Pleasure is a portal into higher states of being.
We are receptacles for Unlimited Love. As soon as I give to others, I am filled with more Love.
excerpt from the Column This Side of Forever- The Malibu Chronicle N0.61
Each moment is an opportunity to see and experience the Love of everything and everyone.
Now is the time to live a life of complete joy, Perfect, Peace and Bliss.
Giving ourselves and others pleasure brings us to the highest state of creation. The Source of Love nourishes all things without exception. Pleasure is a portal into higher states of being.
We are receptacles for Unlimited Love. As soon as I give to others, I am filled with more Love.
excerpt from the Column This Side of Forever- The Malibu Chronicle N0.61
Monday, June 2, 2008
Secret To a Long Healthy Life: Don't Worry
Happy 100th birthday
By Jennifer Elves, Taber Times, Canada
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Shinyuki Kunimoto is generally a man of small words but when his grandchildren seek words of wisdom from him, he is never short of words.When Kunimoto, who celebrated his 100th birthday in Taber on the weekend, was asked by his granddaughter Kimberly what he would tell his grandchildren so they would have good lives like him, he said, "don't worry about anything."Kimberly says he has always had an easy-going nature.His ability to look at the bright side and not let anything get him down also came out when his grandson Brenden asked him at his birthday celebration in Taber on Saturday, what it felt like to be 100. Kunimoto told his grandson he doesn't feel any different than he did at 90."He said just not thinking about dying helps a lot because if you think about it you're just going to get depressed, so (he said) just to think positively and take one day at a time," says Kimberly.When asked what the secret is to living a long-healthy life, he says he always slept well, walked every day and had passions such as reading, gardening and fishing."He sleeps well, he always has. I always think, 'gee, I wish I could sleep like him.' He goes to bed around 8:30 p.m. and sleeps right through until the morning," says his wife Hisaye.His daughter Eileen adds he has also always been a healthy eater, partly because he wanted to be healthy and because he enjoys foods like vegetables, rice and fish. Kunimoto gardened all the way up until last year and when he was younger, his family members could find him out in the garden every day. When he reflects on his hobbies and looks over at a trophy in his living room he received for fishing, his eyes light up and he makes a point of reminding his wife, daughter and granddaughter how he was named the senior men's champion at the annual fishing derby in 1990 at 82 years old. He also used to have a baseball-cap collection, which he says was "just for fun."Today, he spends a lot of time relaxing and watching T.V. He says having good things to eat, watching T.V. and doing various things keeps him happy and satisfied.Kunimoto, who is originally from Japan, moved to Vancouver at 21, as the economy in Japan was not good. When in Canada, he sent some money back home to help his parents out. He spent most of his working days as a carpenter. He also worked on the oil rigs and did some construction in his earlier days. He built the house him and his wife have been living in for roughly 46 years, and helped to build W.R. Myers high school. From Vancouver, he moved to Princeton B.C., and stayed there for a few years before moving to Picture Butte, which is where he got married through an arranged marriage to Hisaye.The couple has been married for 62 years and has six children, two of whom live in Taber. Eileen and Bruce reside in Taber, their children Jodene and Ross live in Calgary, Dennis lives in Edmonton and Bob resides in Ottawa. He was 38 when they had their first child."He had us late in his life and yet he raised us with patience, kindness, compassion and with integrity," said Eileen, adding he always worked hard and played later.
By Jennifer Elves, Taber Times, Canada
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Shinyuki Kunimoto is generally a man of small words but when his grandchildren seek words of wisdom from him, he is never short of words.When Kunimoto, who celebrated his 100th birthday in Taber on the weekend, was asked by his granddaughter Kimberly what he would tell his grandchildren so they would have good lives like him, he said, "don't worry about anything."Kimberly says he has always had an easy-going nature.His ability to look at the bright side and not let anything get him down also came out when his grandson Brenden asked him at his birthday celebration in Taber on Saturday, what it felt like to be 100. Kunimoto told his grandson he doesn't feel any different than he did at 90."He said just not thinking about dying helps a lot because if you think about it you're just going to get depressed, so (he said) just to think positively and take one day at a time," says Kimberly.When asked what the secret is to living a long-healthy life, he says he always slept well, walked every day and had passions such as reading, gardening and fishing."He sleeps well, he always has. I always think, 'gee, I wish I could sleep like him.' He goes to bed around 8:30 p.m. and sleeps right through until the morning," says his wife Hisaye.His daughter Eileen adds he has also always been a healthy eater, partly because he wanted to be healthy and because he enjoys foods like vegetables, rice and fish. Kunimoto gardened all the way up until last year and when he was younger, his family members could find him out in the garden every day. When he reflects on his hobbies and looks over at a trophy in his living room he received for fishing, his eyes light up and he makes a point of reminding his wife, daughter and granddaughter how he was named the senior men's champion at the annual fishing derby in 1990 at 82 years old. He also used to have a baseball-cap collection, which he says was "just for fun."Today, he spends a lot of time relaxing and watching T.V. He says having good things to eat, watching T.V. and doing various things keeps him happy and satisfied.Kunimoto, who is originally from Japan, moved to Vancouver at 21, as the economy in Japan was not good. When in Canada, he sent some money back home to help his parents out. He spent most of his working days as a carpenter. He also worked on the oil rigs and did some construction in his earlier days. He built the house him and his wife have been living in for roughly 46 years, and helped to build W.R. Myers high school. From Vancouver, he moved to Princeton B.C., and stayed there for a few years before moving to Picture Butte, which is where he got married through an arranged marriage to Hisaye.The couple has been married for 62 years and has six children, two of whom live in Taber. Eileen and Bruce reside in Taber, their children Jodene and Ross live in Calgary, Dennis lives in Edmonton and Bob resides in Ottawa. He was 38 when they had their first child."He had us late in his life and yet he raised us with patience, kindness, compassion and with integrity," said Eileen, adding he always worked hard and played later.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Review of The Secret - June, 2008
Book Review: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
by Tom Butler-Bowdon, CityWire United Kingdom
http://www.citywire.co.uk/personal/-/news/other/content.aspx?ID=304406
by Tom Butler-Bowdon, CityWire United Kingdom
http://www.citywire.co.uk/personal/-/news/other/content.aspx?ID=304406
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Live in the Present...NOW
Living life consciously or deliberately does take effort. Your thoughts are the key. Keeping your mind aware of them is harder than it seems because we are so used to living life unconsciously. We get caught up in work, worrying, thinking about the past, what we have to do in the future so that we lose sight of the NOW. We need to be our own 3rd eye- watching, watching , watching!
Aware of the beauty of what's happening now...smelling the roses. It is worth the effort so we can feel that happiness that only comes from this state of mind.
Aware of the beauty of what's happening now...smelling the roses. It is worth the effort so we can feel that happiness that only comes from this state of mind.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Recipe 38- Shift into High Gear
We all experience swings in our mood states from time to time- you may feel happy one moment, frustrated another and sad or grumpy at other times depending on what you are focusing on. This is inevitable and some what controllable (unless we are dealing with a mood disorder that needs to be treated by a medical doctor).
Prepare ahead of time to be ready to shift thoughts by making a list of shifters. Write down those thoughts that could quickly change a negative thought and evoke a positive feeling or at least a feeling of relief. Don't expect to go from total frustration to joy instantaneously. But if you can feel a bit of relief of hopefulness, you are on your way.This will start the chain of reaction of attracting more and more positive thoughts.
When a negative thought enters your mind let it go. Say to yourself "I will receive what I choose to think. My feelings will guide me. " Then replace the negative thought with a shifter thought from your list. If one doesn't work, try another. The key is to refocus and feel the good feeling that attaches to it. Try being fully present in the moment and focusing on all those things that support your well-being;look around and be thankful for all the small things.
Prepare ahead of time to be ready to shift thoughts by making a list of shifters. Write down those thoughts that could quickly change a negative thought and evoke a positive feeling or at least a feeling of relief. Don't expect to go from total frustration to joy instantaneously. But if you can feel a bit of relief of hopefulness, you are on your way.This will start the chain of reaction of attracting more and more positive thoughts.
When a negative thought enters your mind let it go. Say to yourself "I will receive what I choose to think. My feelings will guide me. " Then replace the negative thought with a shifter thought from your list. If one doesn't work, try another. The key is to refocus and feel the good feeling that attaches to it. Try being fully present in the moment and focusing on all those things that support your well-being;look around and be thankful for all the small things.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Permanent Transformation- Practice Makes Perfect
Transforming your life and changing how you live takes practice and work. Too often we read self-help books,really identify with the principles shared and have these wonderful enlightening moments as we realize what is not or what is working in our lives. But then 3 months later these principles become a fading memory.No real change has occurred. Why? Noted psychologist William Glasser tells us how we learn and what we remember. We learn and retain:
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we discuss with others
95% of what we teach
What this means for life transformation is that we must apply the principles of the Law of Attraction daily. Focus on them, do them, discuss them, teach them. In short, consciously practice them each day till they become part of your life.You've heard the old adage, practice makes perfect. Well, it's never been truer. That's what Living The Secret Everyday is all about
Taken from: Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we discuss with others
95% of what we teach
What this means for life transformation is that we must apply the principles of the Law of Attraction daily. Focus on them, do them, discuss them, teach them. In short, consciously practice them each day till they become part of your life.You've heard the old adage, practice makes perfect. Well, it's never been truer. That's what Living The Secret Everyday is all about
Taken from: Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook
Friday, May 16, 2008
The Choice is Yours
Listed in our book are over 42 recipes and exercises you can choose from to get going and living the secret everyday. This has been done purposely. The choice is yours. As the creator of your own life...you must be the designer of how you are about to create your reality. I like the idea of being able to structure my life in a conscious and deliberate way.
Only you can choose things that will keep you on track- choose the ones you are attracted to. And be simple- only select a few. You'll find that you will be doing more and more as the days go by. You will get tired of some and replace them with others. The activity we get the most emails about is the vision board. People enjoy doing this activity and it is such a good reminder. We'll focus on this in the next blog.
Only you can choose things that will keep you on track- choose the ones you are attracted to. And be simple- only select a few. You'll find that you will be doing more and more as the days go by. You will get tired of some and replace them with others. The activity we get the most emails about is the vision board. People enjoy doing this activity and it is such a good reminder. We'll focus on this in the next blog.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Staying On Track
The most difficult part of living the secret everyday for me is staying on track. I don't know about you but it is so easy to 'lose your way' and revert to old ways...that is to living unconsciously and by default.We all have such busy lives with to-do lists so long that they don't let us come up for air. We get into our 24/7 mode and literally neglect ourselves. This is one of the reasons I actually wrote this book. I didn't want what I learned from The Secret to be a pleasant memory not followed 3 months later.
I find that the best way to 'stay on track' is to daily remind myself that I want that joyful life and to live it deliberately.I make it as simple as possible.I use different recipes but never too many that will be too much to remember. Currently I have selected just 4 exercises from the book I do daily including reciting the mantra; using post-its to remind me to be grateful, meditating and creatively visualizing and writing in my journal ( which is part of the book).
I find that the best way to 'stay on track' is to daily remind myself that I want that joyful life and to live it deliberately.I make it as simple as possible.I use different recipes but never too many that will be too much to remember. Currently I have selected just 4 exercises from the book I do daily including reciting the mantra; using post-its to remind me to be grateful, meditating and creatively visualizing and writing in my journal ( which is part of the book).
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Recipe 21: My Gratitude Post Its
After you make a list of all the things you are grateful for, take a series of strips of paper or post- its and write on each one something that you are grateful for from your list. Post them around your home where they will be constant reminders of all the wonderful things in your life. Read them out loud as you come across each one. Include them on your bathroom mirror,you refrigerator, your wardrobe mirror. on the dashboard of your car, on your computer and anywhere else you will see them. Change them every so often if you are tiring of them.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Accepting Where You Are To Move On
A few more words on the importance of gratitude. Gratitude is all about accepting where you are in order move on to the joyful and abundant life. When you are genuinely grateful for what you have and where you are in life now, you allow that feeling of well-being to stream through you. You are going with the 'flow ' towards all that you want. Conversely,complaining about not having what you want puts you in a resistive state and manifests what you do not want.
Most importantly: it doesn't matter where you are; all that matters is that you accept where you are and feel good about it. Life is about being happy now and the Law of Attraction will do the rest.
Most importantly: it doesn't matter where you are; all that matters is that you accept where you are and feel good about it. Life is about being happy now and the Law of Attraction will do the rest.
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Best Starting Point
Gratitude is such an important way to Live The Secret Everyday. Whether its being appreciative, being grateful or thankful...consciously and deliberately thinking this way will only attract more and more and more positive thoughts, people and experiences into your life. You will feel better and better as it becomes habitual. At first you have to work at it, probably because this is not the normal way you act.
Try it...it forces you to live in the NOW and connect to yourself.
As soon as you get up in the morning,think about what you are grateful for and verbalize it out loud or in your mind.Then as you go about your day consciously look for things and people around you that please you in some way and again and again verbalize them to yourself in your mind or outloud.
Part of a day might look like this:Thinking - Waking up~ I am grateful, I slept well; I really feel rested. I got a good night's sleep. I am thankful for my health. Wow, yeah it's going to be a beautiful day.I am grateful for the sun shining.I am thankful for my cute house. I am thankful for this great closet filled with so many beautiful clothes. I am grateful I look really good in this outfit. The highway is so open today- I'm grateful there is no traffic. I love my little car- she has been good to me. I am thankful for my job...it is such an interesting one. I'm grateful that I get to work each day with kids that I can help. It is very rewarding.I am so thankful that Carol works for me.She is so efficient and has such a warmth about her....
You won't believe how more and more thoughts of appreciation come to you as you do this exercise: it is the Law of Attraction.
Try it...it forces you to live in the NOW and connect to yourself.
As soon as you get up in the morning,think about what you are grateful for and verbalize it out loud or in your mind.Then as you go about your day consciously look for things and people around you that please you in some way and again and again verbalize them to yourself in your mind or outloud.
Part of a day might look like this:Thinking - Waking up~ I am grateful, I slept well; I really feel rested. I got a good night's sleep. I am thankful for my health. Wow, yeah it's going to be a beautiful day.I am grateful for the sun shining.I am thankful for my cute house. I am thankful for this great closet filled with so many beautiful clothes. I am grateful I look really good in this outfit. The highway is so open today- I'm grateful there is no traffic. I love my little car- she has been good to me. I am thankful for my job...it is such an interesting one. I'm grateful that I get to work each day with kids that I can help. It is very rewarding.I am so thankful that Carol works for me.She is so efficient and has such a warmth about her....
You won't believe how more and more thoughts of appreciation come to you as you do this exercise: it is the Law of Attraction.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Vacation Your Mind
It's been a while since my last post since I decided to take my own advice and vacation from my world of responsibility. Its wonderful to take that trip to Hawaii if you can afford it for 2 weeks... where you only focus on having a wonderful time and vacationing. Alternatively,you can do it at home. Clearing your mind of everyday worries and to-do lists is a fabulous exercise to do daily. Take a few minutes each day and decide to give your mind a vacation. In our book we give step-by-step exercises to relax, meditate or creatively visualize for this very purpose of clearing your mind and aligning yourself with your Source. Try it.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Power of Affirmations and the Law of Attraction
" The human mind is constantly attracting vibrations
that harmonize with that which dominates the mind.
Any thought, idea, plan or purpose which one holds
in one's mind attracts a host of its 'relatives' to
its own force and becomes the dominating, motivating
master of the individual in whose mind it has been housed."
-- Napoleon Hill
that harmonize with that which dominates the mind.
Any thought, idea, plan or purpose which one holds
in one's mind attracts a host of its 'relatives' to
its own force and becomes the dominating, motivating
master of the individual in whose mind it has been housed."
-- Napoleon Hill
Friday, April 11, 2008
5 Tips for the Creating a Healthy Home Environment
1.A warm and accepting environment- Give spontaneous hugs and warm feelings frequently for no particular reason. Send the message "I love you" over and over by your words and actions. There can never be too much of this. This is especially important when a child misbehaves- parents must be careful not to withdraw their love. They must demonstrate their love is unconditional by firmly and calmly addressing the behavior they don't approve of and not the child as a person. Optimism is the cornerstone. The glass is half full rather than half empty. Focus on the strenghts of your children (compliment them) rather than their weaknesses. Speak positively about others.
2. Set limits on your child's behavior. What are the rules of the house? What is expected from each member of the family? What are the consequences for breaking the rules? Are these communicated to the children so they know what is expected of them?
3. Promote self esteem. Give approval and attention at every opportunity.Encouragement and kind words motivate children to cooperate and meet challenges head on. When children hear their parents talking positively about them, they feel special. Self esteem is fostered when parents praise them . Any strengths and accomplishments should be recognized. Put-downs, sarcasm and ridicule have no place in the home for raising healthy children. Give children tasks and chores that are a bit challenging but designed so they can be successful. Self confidence increases with each successful experience.
4. Encourage open communication and the expression of feelings. Children learn from watching Mom and Dad that all feelings are okay. They learn that feelings are expressed with words and not acted on. Anger, sadness, joy, jealousy...are accepted and discussed openly. When we inquire about children's feelings and listen carefully, we send a message that they are special to us. Staying calm when children scream, cry or panic makes children feel safe and optimistic that these feelings will go away. Criticizing, denying or blaming children for feeling anxious or upset will only close down communication channels.
5. Model and teach social skills. Children learn to be assertive. Show and teach them early on to ask for what they want, say no and stand up for themselves. Parents should model an effective problem solving approach...and problem solve outloud: state the issue (problem); think about all the posssible solutions, evaluate the solutions; choose the best solution and act on it. Teach children that conflict is a natural part of life and its okay to disagree. Show them that what is important is how they solve the conflict; use their words and not hands; share, take turns etc.
Children learn friendship skills by watching their parents interact with friends. Its important to begin exposing children to other children in play situations so they learn how to get along with others.
2. Set limits on your child's behavior. What are the rules of the house? What is expected from each member of the family? What are the consequences for breaking the rules? Are these communicated to the children so they know what is expected of them?
3. Promote self esteem. Give approval and attention at every opportunity.Encouragement and kind words motivate children to cooperate and meet challenges head on. When children hear their parents talking positively about them, they feel special. Self esteem is fostered when parents praise them . Any strengths and accomplishments should be recognized. Put-downs, sarcasm and ridicule have no place in the home for raising healthy children. Give children tasks and chores that are a bit challenging but designed so they can be successful. Self confidence increases with each successful experience.
4. Encourage open communication and the expression of feelings. Children learn from watching Mom and Dad that all feelings are okay. They learn that feelings are expressed with words and not acted on. Anger, sadness, joy, jealousy...are accepted and discussed openly. When we inquire about children's feelings and listen carefully, we send a message that they are special to us. Staying calm when children scream, cry or panic makes children feel safe and optimistic that these feelings will go away. Criticizing, denying or blaming children for feeling anxious or upset will only close down communication channels.
5. Model and teach social skills. Children learn to be assertive. Show and teach them early on to ask for what they want, say no and stand up for themselves. Parents should model an effective problem solving approach...and problem solve outloud: state the issue (problem); think about all the posssible solutions, evaluate the solutions; choose the best solution and act on it. Teach children that conflict is a natural part of life and its okay to disagree. Show them that what is important is how they solve the conflict; use their words and not hands; share, take turns etc.
Children learn friendship skills by watching their parents interact with friends. Its important to begin exposing children to other children in play situations so they learn how to get along with others.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The Home and The Secret
Parents as the primary teachers of their children are the first ones and in most cases the most enduring ones through out their lives that will create a world where children will get the first sense of how to live. A home environment becomes paramount to how the child sees the world and himself. A happy, loving and empowered child will bloom from a home that consciously parents... where parents are mindful of their role and the environment they design and its impact on their children.
Here are some tips of what a powerful home environment should look like: Create an environment that:
1. Is warm and accepting...this creates feelings of security and self-confidence.
2. Sets limits on behavior...when children understand where their limits are, again they feel more comfortable and secure- there is no need to constantly test them to find out.
3. Promotes self esteem... when children are taken seriously and respected in the family; they feel good about who they are.
4. Encourages open communication and expression of feelings...When we inquire about children's feelings and listen carefully, we send a message that they are special to us. Children need to learn that all feeling are normal; when accepted children are more likely to talk to parents about their fears and thoughts and not be so worried.
5. Models and teaches social skills...a home that explains and shows children how to stand up for themselves, get along with others, and deal with problems and conflicts bestows valuable gifts that will benefit children their entire life. Parents need to model and teach skills of assertiveness, problem solving, conflict resolution, and friendship.
To be continued- how to create this environment...
Here are some tips of what a powerful home environment should look like: Create an environment that:
1. Is warm and accepting...this creates feelings of security and self-confidence.
2. Sets limits on behavior...when children understand where their limits are, again they feel more comfortable and secure- there is no need to constantly test them to find out.
3. Promotes self esteem... when children are taken seriously and respected in the family; they feel good about who they are.
4. Encourages open communication and expression of feelings...When we inquire about children's feelings and listen carefully, we send a message that they are special to us. Children need to learn that all feeling are normal; when accepted children are more likely to talk to parents about their fears and thoughts and not be so worried.
5. Models and teaches social skills...a home that explains and shows children how to stand up for themselves, get along with others, and deal with problems and conflicts bestows valuable gifts that will benefit children their entire life. Parents need to model and teach skills of assertiveness, problem solving, conflict resolution, and friendship.
To be continued- how to create this environment...
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Ask Yourself: What Am I Doing ?
As a follow-up to our last blog on Happy Living:Free Yourself from Your Mind, we received a comment from another blogger, beautifully written that captured the essence of our communication with a great tip on how to live consciously: Just ask yourself 'what am I doing?'
An excerpt from it is printed here:
How do we live in the now and have that electrifying experience? It has to do with our awareness and our surrounding. We have senses to help us navigate through life and we must learn to harness them for our benefit. Most of the time, we are doing things and have no inner connection to what we are saying, thinking or believing. Our emotions to our inner trait behavior are demonstrated by what we see, hear, smell, taste or touch. The “now experience” has to do with things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell. This is the realm we live in and you can only respond to your five physical senses. So, you must constantly ask yourself” what am I doing?”This way you can involve or engage your sensory system in what ever you are doing. Have you ever had a conversation with some one and your mind was taking a walk? I started involving my five senses and being more aware of people, things and situations.
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An excerpt from it is printed here:
How do we live in the now and have that electrifying experience? It has to do with our awareness and our surrounding. We have senses to help us navigate through life and we must learn to harness them for our benefit. Most of the time, we are doing things and have no inner connection to what we are saying, thinking or believing. Our emotions to our inner trait behavior are demonstrated by what we see, hear, smell, taste or touch. The “now experience” has to do with things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell. This is the realm we live in and you can only respond to your five physical senses. So, you must constantly ask yourself” what am I doing?”This way you can involve or engage your sensory system in what ever you are doing. Have you ever had a conversation with some one and your mind was taking a walk? I started involving my five senses and being more aware of people, things and situations.
Thank you for sharing Big Cheez250. Visit his blog Living on Auto-Pilot
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Is Eat, Pray, Love about Living The Secret?
Yes, yes and more yes. There is no doubt in my mind that Liz Gilbert's journey to find inner peace and happiness is all about her journey living The Secret. This is truly one woman's journey that is every woman's journey to find that life of joy waiting for her. Inspiring, honest and beautifully written we are able to get into the mind of a woman who is focused, faithful and on a mission to find beauty in her own world. This is a book I will read over and over again- can't say that about a lot of books. It is on the top of my list.
Her travels to Italy, India and Indonesia are only the backdrop for her quest to find herself. We don't need to travel round the world to make such a journey- all we have to do is search inside ourselves so we too can open the doors to our life as we open the doors to our mind and heart. We must focus each and everyday as Liz did. It does take effort and practice in order permanently change our lives :"to prevent leaking away of (the) innate contentement." (E.Gilbert). She says it so elegantly in her book, "The best we can do ...in response to our incomprehensible and dangerous world is to practice holding equilibrium internally- no matter what insanity is transpiring out there.' '(p.206 Eat,Pray,Love). This translates to living our lives with conscious awareness and deliberateness. That is The Secret.
Her travels to Italy, India and Indonesia are only the backdrop for her quest to find herself. We don't need to travel round the world to make such a journey- all we have to do is search inside ourselves so we too can open the doors to our life as we open the doors to our mind and heart. We must focus each and everyday as Liz did. It does take effort and practice in order permanently change our lives :"to prevent leaking away of (the) innate contentement." (E.Gilbert). She says it so elegantly in her book, "The best we can do ...in response to our incomprehensible and dangerous world is to practice holding equilibrium internally- no matter what insanity is transpiring out there.' '(p.206 Eat,Pray,Love). This translates to living our lives with conscious awareness and deliberateness. That is The Secret.
Friday, December 7, 2007
A First Time Blogger
OK...I've never done anything like this before. This is a first but then again I've always liked 'firsts.' Adventure has always been an exciting thing for me to embrace. For others adventure and change can be threatening- not me. The older I get, the easier it gets because I tend to care less and less what other people think. Trying new things is especially appealing at my age- an age I'm not quite ready to divulge for fear that the millions of readers I hope to attract to this blog would prefer my age to be different. I'm thinking a contest to guess the age of this blogger might be fun. Can you guess by my witing style or streaming of thoughts how old I am?
Well here goes. I can't beleive I'm writing this blog on my computer for the whole world to view...but then again it's doubtful that anyone other than my sis, husband or daughter will actually read it. It does feel good even if no one reads it- very cathartic putting thoughts on paper- you never know what will come out or what you will learn from your words on paper. Its like having a conversation with someone 'hanging on your every word' -words really spill out.
In all honesty, there is reason behind this madness. I do have a reason for my blogging. My twin sister and I have been sucked in (well actually better wording- 'attracted to') the messages of the best -seller book The Secret are changing our lives with each passing day. Blogging will serve a 4-fold purpose: to share our experience with The Secret or Law of Attraction , spread the word on HOW to live it; convince you that this is a path to a joyful life and hear about your experiences with The Secret.
Lastly, I promise that future blogs will be much shorter. Joanne
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