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The Rules of The Game
Posted by: Ann
February 7th, 2010 >> Books, Life, Physical/Material, Truth, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago you learned how to find your passions with The Passion Test. Then last week you learned how to manifest what you really desire with I’m Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams. This week I am introducing a book that changes all the rules of the game. Busting Loose From the Money Game: Mind-Blowing Strategies for Changing the Rules of a Game You Can’t Win
by Robert Scheinfeld is a revolutionary book about the way things really work. This book goes a step beyond the Law of Attraction.
Where the Law of Attraction still works within a frame work of game rules that we (human kind) have agreed to on a subconscious level, Busting Loose tells you how to change the rules altogether. When you are free from the constraints of the rules you start to create your own rules. I am not talking about break the law type rules. These rules are at a much deeper level. Many of them sound familiar to the Law of Attraction crowd:
There is a limited supply of money
Money flows in and out and is separate from you so that you have to go out and get it.
You must work harder or smarter to increase your supply of money
Even though the Law of Attraction also refutes these rules, Robert Scheinfeld takes it a step further. He explains how this game is designed so that you can’t win and that is why you must change the rules. Robert Scheinfeld shows how none of the beliefs and assumptions that are the basis for these money rules are true.
Then he leads you through the land of OZ where you will see that this is not just a Money Game but a Human Game. The steps for creating the new rules is explained in this very interesting easy to read book. Maybe these are the changes that will be coming to the human race in 2012 and beyond and it can start with you if you read this book.
Tax time is upon me. I like to find symbolism in the most unlikely places. Taxes are one of those unlikely places.
What do taxes symbolize? On the material level they are a way for our country to pull together and provide funds for beneficial programs such as roads, urban housing, food stamps, work programs, military and many more. What do they mean on a deeper level.
Like Jesus said about paying the Roman taxes: Give unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and to God that which is God’s. Is this the deeper meaning? I think it is a deeper meaning. We must give what is due to people for their work and efforts and that includes the Government.
Surely there is something deeper.
Let’s see what comes up. Taxes can be seen as:
A hazing ritual for a big fraternity that you go through every year.
A thorn in the side of the masses that overcomes race, sex or religion to bind us all together as brothers.
An attempt to level the economic playing field but as in most things every one still yells “unfair”.
I like this last one because a lot of people see life as unfair and to them the tax system is unfair. What is fair? I think we all have a “fair” opportunity at life but the only reason I can say this is because I believe we chose to be here and we chose the type of life we were going to have.
Yes, I chose this. Thinking like that means I chose the taxes. If I chose the taxes to enter my life there must be a reason. My head hurts, I’m going to bed.
I just noticed these words on the back of a receipt.
Did you know that the 100% money back satisfaction guarantee is a product of our capitalistic American society? It developed as a way to emphasize that the company behind a product was so sure of their product they would give you your money back if you did not care for the item. Many companies use this marketing tactic very successfully. It gives the consumer a warm fuzzy feeling, a sense of confidence in the product.
When American companies started marketing this guarantee overseas in European markets, the local companies were very upset. They were telling the Americans, “You can’t do that”. Not only were the locals so sure the Americans would lose their shirts, but they were also afraid for themselves. They were afraid that they would be required to offer a guarantee to keep up with the Americans, afraid that they would lose everything themselves with such an offer. But it has not worked out that way.
The majority of people are honest. They are willing to pay for an item they use. But they also want the company to stand up and take responsibility when a product does not measure up. Let’s face it; everything does not work the same for everyone. Many of the people who do not have a good experience with a product do not seek the money back or replacement guarantee. They just write it off as experience and go on.
I think the companies would prefer to have some one return an item than just toss it out. If the company knows about the problem, they still have a chance to salvage the relationship with that person and maybe the many people that person comes in contact with. A retailer or manufacturer would much prefer to have a happy or at least an amiable referral than an antagonistic one.
I offer a 100% money back guarantee with my e-workbooks: “Flying with Confidence” and “Quit Smoking Now!” I know these are great products and I am willing to stand behind them (or in front of them). These are listed in the side panel on the right under “Products”
Learn How to Manifest Your Desires
Posted by: Ann
January 31st, 2010 >> Books, Life, Manifesting, Physical/Material
I have a great book for those who are trying to figure out how to manifest.
I’m Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams–I Am. I Am. I Am.: How to Get Everything You Want in Life
By Thomas L Pauley and Penelope J. Pauley. This book leads you through their story on manifesting their desires.
After I read this book, I was having a discussion about the law of attraction with a friend and she commented that she did not have a clue about how to go about manifesting. So I loaned her this book.
Boy was she good at it. At the time of our discussion, she was living in a very small 3 bedroom 1 bath rental with herself and 5 children one of which was severely handicapped. She had spent Christmas at the hospital that year with the severely handicapped child and lamented the fact that she did not have a husband that could help her with all of this.
After she read the book she found a man and they fell is love. This new love in her life took her to see a ‘for sale by owner’ house. She said she had never considered looking in the ‘for sale by owner’ section of the paper. She fell in love with this house. It was an ultra modern 1950 style, lots of glass, lots of rock. It had 5 bedrooms, three bathrooms, a two car garage, various tool and garden sheds and a separate office/cottage with its own half bath. She couldn’t believe her good fortune. The house was easily three times bigger than her present rental. She worked the numbers and figured she could pay for it even after they got married and her love took a year out to go to school. That was almost 3 years ago and she is still enjoying her house, her husband and her new life.
Life Force is Tied to Your Passion
Posted by: Ann
January 25th, 2010 >> Energy, Life, Physical/Material
This is something I have mentioned before, living your passion. But this time I want to approach it from a different angle.
We all have things we really enjoy doing or wish we could make a living at or maybe just something to which you want to devote a lot of time. But many of us do not live our passion. I want to encourage each of you to live your passion.
Why? Because that is where you get your energy, it feeds your life force.
I listen to a number of teleseminars and I remember hearing a couple of different interviews where the subject was the life force or energy of people. One interviewee was commenting that he had seen the life force of people drop drastically just in the 15 –20 years he had been doing the research. He was commenting that the force was very low right now.
I believe that living our passion is directly related to our life energy. If we are not in our passion we are not receiving the energy we desperately need to thrive. So few people actually live their passion right now. No wonder our energy is so low.
Our passion is our driving energy it is the reason we are here. Yes we can live without fulfilling a passion but are we really living or just existing.
Have you ever been so involved in something that you were not aware of time passing? I have. I would start working at 8 in the morning and be so inspired that when I finally realize my stomach was growling and I looked at the clock it would be 4pm!
Feed your energy. Feed your life force and live your passion.
I have read about a man that decided his passion was reading esoteric literature, things along the line of manifesting, self help, spirituality, meditating. So he quit his job and started reading. About 6 months later he realized his funds were getting low and he needed to do something if he wanted to keep eating. He told several people what he was learning and he started getting dinner invitations. He was booked for dinner every night because people were interested in what he was learning. Then the group talk request started coming in and he actually started making a living based on his passion for reading weird stuff.
This is important stuff. You must find a way to live your passion because that will feed your energy.
Ugh, it is that time of year when I drag out the receipts and get the books in order and start working taxes. We have several businesses, S-Corp, LLC’s and our own personal taxes.
Call me weird but I actually like doing them. There is something soothing about working with numbers. They always mean the same thing; I also like to see the progression as I work through the forms. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. I don’t usually owe anything so that also makes it easier.
A number of years ago, our taxes had gotten so complicated I was not sure I was doing it very well so I took a H&R Block class and was one of their star pupils. They hired me and I worked taxes for them for several years. It is very interesting when you are trying to do taxes for some one who does not speak English and you don’t speak Spanish. There is something to be said about being bilingual.
Back to work.
Want a Better World?
Posted by: Ann
January 19th, 2010 >> Life, Manifesting, Physical/Material, Relationship
You were born with certain gifts and talents. This is what makes up your inner self. Many people deny their gifts and talents because of upbringing, society or what well-meaning teachers said to them. We tend to bury them and say the “c” word, can’t.
Remember your gifts and talents are what you bring the world. You are here for a reason. Each of us can make a difference in the world because each day we are creating our lives, our surroundings and our world.
If you want a better world you must start with yourself and the here and now. Make time to use your gifts and talents. This doesn’t mean selling your house, quitting your job and uprooting your family. Start simply. Cook something for the co-worker who is going through a rough time, let them know you care. Join the local acting guild. Start writing that book you always wanted to write. It doesn’t matter where you start, just start. Then let it lead you. You may find yourself selling your house, quitting your job and uprooting your family, but at that point it will feel like a natural progression, not forced.
Just share your talents and gifts with the world. We need you.
I have talked about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) before. But I cannot emphasize enough that every one should know how to use it. It should be in every mom’s medicine cabinet.
One Sunday afternoon, I went with a bunch of kids from our church to a fancy out-of-town playscape for their enjoyment. We had not been there more than 10 minutes when one of the little girls came running out of the playscape saying she was having an asthma attack and had not brought her inhalers.
I have had asthma in my past and realized how scary it can be. I imagined having to load all the kids back on the bus and driving back home. But I decided to try something.
I called her over to me and told her “let’s see if this does anything” and told her I was going to tap on her face and showed her where. Then I started tapping and talking about how scary not being able to breath can be. When I tapped the 3rd point, I saw her face change and knew she was ok. I asked her how she felt, and she said “Oh, better” and ran back into the playscape to continue playing. So with less than one round of tapping her attack cleared. Her mom was there and was amazed at the results.
If you want to learn more, check out www.naturallyresilient.com.
Yesterday I talked about what I see as a worldwide change going on. But worldwide change is based on many individuals making changes.
Look at your life. Do you see a pattern to the changes that go on? I have noticed a 7-year pattern in mine. About every 7 years or so, I see a change in some aspect of my life. It may be a job change or a physical move or even a major shift in my thinking but each change starts me in a new direction.
So when life starts to get difficult, I just remember that change is just around the corner. This is something we need to be teaching our teenagers. One of the reasons for so many suicides is that the person does not see a way out of a situation and they never realize that change is coming. If you don’t like the situation right now, just wait and it will change.
I remember reading a story of a man who had grown up in a family that moved every year due to the dad’s job. What this man had learned from his mobile life was that he could put up with anything for 6 months to a year. He knew that change was coming and if he did not get along with a teacher he did not stress out about it because he realized he would be out of there in a few months. This made his hardships bearable all through life.
I think that is a major life lesson that all of us could benefit from. Don’t get too stuck in the now as change is a given and it will come.
The Spark in Your Life
Posted by: Ann
January 5th, 2010 >> God, Life, Physical/Material, Relationship, Spirituality
What makes some people “great” and most of us mediocre?
I think it has to do with the spark of God (or Creator, Universal Power, whatever your choice is) in each of us. It is not that some have more than others; it is what we do with it.
The spark in each of us is infused with our true desires. Our desires are important, there is a reason they are there. Our desires can lead us to our best use in this life.
Sometimes because of circumstances or obligations or maybe society influences, we deny our “best use” and choose to do something else. It is those who do their true desires that accomplish much as it is in alignment with our purpose for being here.
Sometimes we think that our desires are thwarted. I have heard of women who had a true and overpowering desire to be a mother but were unable to have children. Maybe that desire was put there for them to mother others who did not have mothers, or those who had poor mothering. There is a reason for that strong desire.
You can rewrite your desire contract, but be careful, as there is a reason that desire is there. When I was young, I had a strong desire to learn to fly. In college I took a sample class where they take you up in a plane and show you some of the basics. But when I was out on my own and working, I just could not see how I could afford lessons and plane rental fees and I asked for the desire to be taken from me and it was. But guess what, not too many years later I fell in love with some one who had a plane and loved to fly! Now I enjoy going up with my flying husband but much to his chagrin I have no real desire to learn. It would have added another dimension to our marriage if I had a strong flying desire like my husband.