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The Prosperity In Forgiveness

 

I have found myself inspired to write on this topic on more than one occasion…. All of us, at some point in our lives, have felt the desperate inner turmoil and confusion that comes from feeling that we have been “wronged” or betrayed in some way. You fight to understand what is wrong with a person to have done such a thing or to be such away. You wonder what may be wrong with you. Have I deserved such treatment? Am I just completely nave? I am too trusting. I have loved too deeply, and now I am paying for it. The list of inner chatter goes on and on as we try to make sense of our lives.

Maybe the lack of forgiving perse is not your issue maybe its that you have forgiven time and time again, only to continually set yourself up for victimization. Your sense of self-esteem, your sense of trust in yourself, your personal power have been chipped away bit by bit.

As you well know, the consequences of that inner turmoil run quite deep. On one end of the spectrum, your life can become filled with resentment and anger. You may begin to withhold your true self from your family and friends as a basic survival instinct, keeping yourself safe becomes a priority. On the other end of the spectrum- you may sense the undercurrent of hurt only arises at times but none the less is like a rock under the carpet of your life waiting to be tripped over and always unsettling.

Forgiveness whether it be forgiving yourself or others is a major piece of the puzzle as we look at the elements necessary to create a prosperous and abundant life. It is too often overlooked like one of the blocks to your success. Why? Because we think that our feelings are justified when a wrong has been done to you. When we are justified, nothing needs changing right? You SHOULD feel this way. Maybe, if you want to keep your level of abundance and prosperity exactly where it is at.

Let me say that again nothing needs changing and forgiveness doesn’t need to happen – If you are happy with how you feel inside. Nothing needs changing IF you are pleased with the amount of personal and financial abundance you presently experience. Nothing needs changing IF you feel that you are completely free.

What I want to make clear in this discussion is that, yes, you certainly are “justified” in feeling the way you do always whether we are talking about forgiveness or any other issue. Your feelings are always valid. They are always your experience. They are always right, and you have the right to choose how you will feel. You are at choice, and your choices work for you they protect you. I am not here to tell you that your feelings are wrong.

BUT it is important to acknowledge that you have the power to choose your feelings…and if they resonate in a way that is not alignment with your highest good – and what you want for your life…(abundance and prosperity on all levels) – then you get to choose something different!

So, as it relates to your sense or experience of prosperity forgiveness is a must. If you do not choose forgiveness, you may be choosing the lack of it, which translates into anger, resentment, fear, frustration, etc. These emotions are not in alignment with the energy and emotion of abundance…which is love.

The consequences of that state mostly hurt you. Anger, inability to trust others, an inappropriate setting of boundaries, perceived sense of righteousness, development of extreme or high expectations of self or others, inability to move toward intimacy, pain, hurt, anxiety, depression, and fear again just to name a few. Simply put, all of these feelings are state's negativity, which resonate with a scarcity consciousness.

What I know to be true, is that our outer world is a direct reflection of our inner world. If you feel and live in a state of prosperity consciousness and love, your outer world will be an expression of many riches….not only financial but your sense of peace and happiness, the state of your relationships, your health. If you live in scarcity consciousness, fear, and lack and negativity that is what will manifest in your outer world.

If you come from a place of prosperity consciousness, which is all about love, feeling good, bliss, appreciation, and connection to your higher self, you will begin to attract more prosperity than you ever thought possible.

How can you be connected – truly connected – if you haven’t forgiven yourself for your mistakes, forgiven your friends and family for theirs?

How has scarcity manifested in your own life? Can you identify areas in your life that lack forgiveness or that carry the undercurrent of negativity and jam up your flow of prosperity?

Here is the hard part. HOW do I forgive? Although each person is different here is a basic recipe for forgiveness. And by that, I mean true forgiveness not the kind of forgiveness that you just pretend that you have forgiven! It’s a true shift.

8 Principles of Forgiving

1. Know that forgiveness is a choice and even skill. You weren't born unforgiving and you shouldn't beat yourself up about where you are in your ability to forgive at this point. Be good to yourself and honor where you are.

2. Start with a forgiveness inventory. Have you ever gone through the process of consciously forgiving? What worked for you? What didn't? Ask yourself what you get out of keeping the pain, hurt, or anger. Like it or not, there is a payoff. (safety, be right, etc!)

3. Become very clear about the fact that forgiveness is about moving from fear (scarcity consciousness) to love (prosperity consciousness). What do you think fear, anger, and resentment can accomplish? (not much) What do you think love can accomplish? (anything!!) How does this resonate within you? What choice are you going to make about this?

4. Accept the fact that you can not change others only yourself. Within that, accept that you can change yourself at any moment's time. Its called a “shift”. Practice shifting into love and away from fear, resentment, and negativity. Note that when you practice or pretend it becomes easier in real life after awhile.

5. Know that forgiveness is not about minimizing your pain or other actions or staying in a situation that does not honor YOU. For example, an abusive job or relationship that does heal or evolve. It's about a conscious choice to let go for you and your highest good or the highest good of all. Its the absence of resentment, anger, blame, and judgment. It’s the choice release and makes choices that are in alignment with the peace and prosperity that you want to create. It’s about freeing yourself…and opening possibilities – whether it be in your finances, your relationships, or health.

6. Release it. Design a forgiveness ritual one that feels good to you. Burn a candle. Write unsent letters. Vent in writing, and literally put your feelings on the page. You are in charge of how much you will let yourself spin and vent. Keep the perspective here. Know that what you focus on grows, so don’t spend to much time on the negativity of it all then move forward in “lightness” and love. Choose a better thought – such as, I choose to release and forgive, I choose to put myself first, I choose to honor myself. If you think you have forgiven and you still feel resentment, then you have not forgiven. Ask yourself, am I willing to release this? When? (perhaps now?) Keep asking and keep releasing.

7. Know that you can not heal your own pain by refusing to forgive others. Honor yourself by starting to forgive and let go. It's good for your body and soul. Carolyn Myss says, “Your biography becomes biology…” Come to understand that most of the time people are not out to intentionally hurt you – but it is usually about their own fears, issues, and pain when actions are taken and offenses made. You don’t need to hold onto their wrongdoings – or have it eventually become your own biology…ouch, not worth it!

8. See people for the perfect souls they are…souls that were created from the source of love and all that is. I ask you….would it be hard to forgive the source of all love, the love that we all are? Nope. If you choose to be in this soft space, forgiveness becomes much easier.

Choosing forgiveness is the first step. You need not rush the process, for learning how to forgive, and using that in your life is key prosperity, peace, and spiritual growth.

Achieving Financial Freedom

 

Financial freedom is a word that has taken primacy in the 21st century. It is a term that describes a lifestyle that is organically planned where no one is required to work for income to cover their expenses. Financial freedom perpetuates that one can be free of the responsibilities of money as long as he has set a life-defining plan to handle his finances.

Financial freedom does not mean that one is free of debt. However, it contends that debt can be defined as an expense. While debt is a constant financial consideration, a person who has acquired financial freedom is allowed to mark the debt as a part of his expenses rather than a weight to his financial goals.

Financial freedom is a misconception of being rich. While we know that rich people have a number of million dollars in the account, their overhead long-run costs could mean that they are not as financially independent as they seem. Therefore financial freedom is a concept attuned to your lifestyle and the amount of money you have to cover it. In this perspective, financial freedom is not as hard to achieve as first imagined.

Financial Freedom is Time Freedom

For other people, financial freedom is equivalent to having an expanded leisure time. The concept of time is money comes into play. In reality, a financially independent person will see that money is time. Once you are able to develop a sense of time freedom, then that means you are in a positive direction to acquire financial freedom

Financial freedom makes one's finances less of a concern. Defined differently, financial freedom allows someone to take time on activities without trading your free time for income. Financial freedom hinges on tradable assets that compound overtime to cover for regular expenses. Thus, wealth is created which generates more time and money. It allows people to cut their working hours with no loss of income because of money-making activities.

Achieving Financial Freedom

Achieving financial freedom requires a different mindset. In our classic college education, we are taught to work for money. Therefore, we put in the time to work and then we get our wage. This is the famous time for a money swap. However, financial freedom removes the concept of time-and-money-swap and allows an individual to make money work for them.

Achieving financial freedom involves a different shift in lifestyle and overall mindset. While it is easy to think about having more time to invest and create a business, most office workers still find that whatever amount of time that they have should be placed in a routine. A critical step in achieving financial freedom is realizing that there are ways to make better use of one's time.

To achieve financial freedom, fundamental attitudes about the concept of money need to be changed. Realizing that money is only a means to achieve an end is one thing. Knowing that no one should be judged depending on the amount of money they own is. Judging financial freedom as the amount of money held defeats the purpose because, in the end, you will not have financial freedom if you are not satisfied with the money that you have. Remember that financial freedom is also a personal perception. This perception is highly related to the level of satisfaction that money brings.

On another side of the coin, we should also remove the negative perception of money. While the saying that money is the root of all evil seems relevant, thinking that this is always the case will provide a repellent view about creating wealth. Always put into the heart that financial freedom is a healthy endeavor as long as one feels it is ethically sound to make money. In the end, having the right attitude about money will go a long way in dealing with different perceptions of financial freedom. Financial freedom is ultimately a state of mind.

4 Simple Steps To Conquer Self Esteem

 

Believe it or not, some of the most successful people you see in the media today used to have low self-esteem. How did they overcome this and become the successful people that they are today?

You can win the battle over low self-esteem with these 4 simple steps

1. Affirmations.

Affirmations are simply positive things that you say out loud to yourself every day. This can be very difficult at times because you may not actually believe what you are saying. SO why would you say something to yourself that you don't believe?

Increased self-esteem has to start with you. So, if you are shy and intimidated by people, start to say something like the following: I am NOT shy and I am NOT intimidated by people. I am VERY confident when I get around people.

Repeat this to yourself out loud at least 10 times before you leave your room. When you say this, don't just mumble it either, say it as many times as necessary until you say it with passion and conviction.

2. Read to grow.

Again, increased self-esteem starts with you. Read something everyday for at least 30 minutes that will help you increase your self-esteem. This can be an article, a book, or even an audio series. The more you learn the more you will grow. The more you grow, the more your self-esteem will improve.

3. Take action every day.

Do something every day, starting with something small, that directly deals with your low self-esteem. For instance, if you can't talk with people because you feel insecure and inferior, just start off by saying Hi. As you get more comfortable with this, then start to make small talk. You will begin to feel more confident and more confident until one day, you will find that you have overcome low self-esteem in that area.

4. Stop the negative thoughts.

Negative thoughts are like land mines. As soon as you step out to face your fear, a negative thought comes and tells you that you cant do it and BOOM; you believe it and lose that round. Instead, diffuse negative thoughts before they have a chance to do damage.

A great way to do this is with a rubber band! Put a rubber band around your wrist. Every time a thought comes into your head that tells you that you cant, you will never succeed, you are a looser, or anything negative, SNAP the rubber band on your wrist.

You may be snapping that band until your wrist is red and sore. Before long though, you will stop the negative thoughts because you don't want to hurt your wrist anymore.

These four steps will help you increase your self-esteem and become the person you really want to be. Just remember this: you are not going to change overnight. It will take time but as long as you are progressing, you are winning the war.

Self hypnosis secrets to manifest

 

Self-hypnosis or auto suggestion is a process by which an individual can train herself to let her mind believe in something in the subconscious state. Self-hypnosis is also termed autogenous training. Self-hypnosis procedures follow various methods to accomplish a certain objective. One can easily get into a state of mental visualization or self-induced brainwashing with the help of self-hypnosis.

Self-hypnosis can be learned and practiced by any individual through practice. While it is easy to understand and learn self-hypnosis, it is important to note that it shouldn’t be practiced while driving or eating or drinking. One should be in a stationary mode and have a focus on the goal to be achieved. One should be able to garner complete attention to the process of self-hypnosis and not diverted by any other act.

There are three major techniques of self-hypnosis – visual imagery, eye fixation, and progressive relaxation. All three techniques may not be suitable for all individuals. For example, the visual imagery technique of self-hypnosis works best with those who have more than average visualization capabilities.

Visual imagery is a technique demanding imagination of a beautiful place after closing your eyes. You must be able to listen to the sound in that image setting and actually see everything as if it is happening in reality around you. The eye fixation technique is suitable for those who are unable to properly visualize but possess better concentration power. This technique involves continuously watching an object and trying to get into the state of thoughtlessness. Progressive relaxation technique involves slowly relaxing parts of your body with the help of reverse counting. One starts from the toes and reaches the brain part one after another. This technique works great for those who are better able to control the parts of their body.

Some practitioners of self-hypnosis suggest turning off lights and music while practicing self-hypnosis. This is a debatable issue. Research has shown that some people are better able to practice the skills of self-hypnosis when they have light music and low wattage bulb in the room. Some debates also rage on the timing of self-hypnosis practice. Experts suggest the beginners find the ideal time slot of their own. One may try different timing in the day and then settle for the most suitable for that individual.

Self-hypnosis can be done for self-actualization, but if you plan to do it for pain relief or other such medical treatments, it is strongly recommended to get in touch with your doctor first.

Spiritual Awakening

 

Spiritual awakening and enlightenment seem to be part of religious practices. Spiritual awakening is a religious experience where the person who is enlightened had contact with the divine and supernatural. It has been part of different traditions and practices, encompassing different religions.

Enlightenment is subjective since it fits on the individual's perception and understanding divinity and religion. It is also something which other people who do not share the same views may find different and sometimes frightening. Even though different religions have a different understanding of the divine and supreme being, awakening experiences seem to have commonalities, as well as their differences.

Different religions and traditions share that spiritual awakening and other religious experiences include the person to detach from the world and unite with God or gods and goddesses. The person would have a deeper connection to the world after the awakening. They would also attain innate knowledge and understanding of the world and other people.

Spiritual awakenings are not only experienced through religious activities and methods. It can also be experienced through peak experiences, life and death experiences and situations, psychic openings, and past life experience. Those who have awakened would say that they would experience physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual changes and difficulties. But the awakening, even with its turmoil and difficulty, has bee called blissful by some people.

It is a personal transformation and the awakened can experience different changes in their actions, habits, and way of life.

William James in The Varieties of Religious Experience, states that a spiritual awakening brings certainty and insight to the truth which is unfathomable by usual sensory and intellectual means. The experience can change the outer behavior, attitude, character, and outlook of the person who has experienced the awakening.

For example, people who have a spiritual awakening would experience sudden waves of emotions. Food intolerances and allergies develop after the religious experience. Some traditions say that because the human mind and body are opening to the divine and the spiritual, it gets more sensitive. Getting more sensitive means that your body can have a lower tolerance level to some things compared to how it was before the religious journey and completion.

The senses are high and can be extra-sensitive. Enlightened people would see auras around living things and some glittery particles. The colors would appear more vivid and even see shapes and brilliant colors with eyes closed. Hearing is also sharper than before. But some would testify that they would experience a decrease in hearing since they would hear a different kind of sounds and have difficulty identifying the different sounds.

Smell, taste, and touch are also enhanced. Which is why some would be sensitive to food and smell. Rashes can happen on the skin that can happen at the same time with healing moments or completion of some memories or anything that could have happened in the past.

There would also be moments when the awakened person would feel a sudden rush of power. Some people would say that they would experience hotness running from their head to toe, while there are others who would say the feeling was cold.

Just to stress on the point, the transformation that a person undergoes upon a spiritual awakening depends on how they see and understand divinity and religion. Not all of these personal transformations could happen to everybody who has experienced enlightenment. In some religions, some of these transformations are not acceptable while other traditions and religions would foresee these transformations essential.

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