One of the things that I have noticed is the mindset of a lot of people who are faced with such setbacks is that they don’t take the time to listen to what they are really saying or sharing.  Examples being are, “I am broke and can’t afford…, I can’t find a job, There is nothing out there for me to do, I am going to lose my home, car, business, etc., I am poor, and believe you me, the list goes on and on.  You see, each of these excuses are just that.  Excuses outside of themselves.  They are confirming and believing as well as feeling deep inside that it is true.  They are telling the Universe that this is so.  The simple concept of Cause and Effect.  One simply makes a statement, the Cause.  And the Universe reacts, the Effect.  This is Universal Law no matter what.  As I go back to the quote of Napolian Hill, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”  Because it is true, whether you believe on the positive or the negative, it will always result in that given.  This also goes hand in hand with feeling something with absolute conviction.

If you reading this find yourself saying things like those I’ve listed and nothing is working to change the things in your life that you want, don’t you think it is time to rethink and feel the things happening by rearranging the words said outwardly and believing what you think of yourself now?  There is no greater gift than the power within our own minds to tap into our greatness we are all capable of.  It is our own birthright.  Sure, some may say, I pray and I trust in God to get me through it all.”  However it is one thing to rely on prayer and another to do our part in making prayer happen.  I believe I have heard many times before, “God helps those who help themselves.”  So, it is time to help you.  Only you can do this.  No one else can.  I believe that one of the most powerful passages in the Bible comes from John 14:12, “Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also: and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my father.”  In my interpretation it is clearly stating that if we have the faith and belief, which comes with passion and feeling, we are able to do many great things.  And it is also written that we are indeed made in the image and likeness of God.  Without getting into a whole religious debate here, I am simply stating that we have the God given power to make things happen, and we do, even the negative thoughts we create.  Scientifically it is said we use 10% or less of our brain, can you imagine if we used even a percentage more?  What great things can one do?  So why not at least try to change a part of you to believing with absolute conviction and feeling that you are worthy, you have money, you have a job or the job is on it’s way to you now or you are abundant and prosperous in so many ways?  I guarantee you this, it may be hard, but it is faith.  It will also raise a spark deep within you that I can’t explain, but it will change so many things.  Hey, it’s free and it works, only if you work it.  You also have to truly feel it and visualize it happening.

So I said in the beginning I have experienced things in my life these past months that contribute to what I write about.  I am not trying to boast or anything here.  I am simply telling you it works!  For some who know me, I have been working a job for almost 3 years part-time.  Fairly good pay and benefits.  However I have learned to believe in myself and practice all what I write about.  It hit me in June that I am tired of renting and throwing money away.  Yes the economy was questionable and even though prices on homes were making it possible to buy.  I knew that at this moment I set my intentions clear and decided to buy.  One with only a part-time job, questionable credit and so forth, it did not stop me from manifesting what some may have told me the impossible.  Well, in October I moved into my first home.  I manifested a great realtor, mortgage company and it seemed like everything just fell into place.  Now I can’t say it was all perfect, but perfect in the sense that it worked.  And my convictions and feelings were clear.  Yeah it took me to put offers on two other homes and ups and downs, but I never gave up.  Because I seen in my own very minds eye with what is called visualization and seeing me in a home no matter what.  Doing my own thing, fixing it up the way I wanted it to be.  And I am doing just that.  I closed with little less than $2,000.00 which was truly unheard of.  I contribute this whole process to my beliefs in what the mind can achieve.  I thank all greater forces than myself just the same, some call it God, The Universe, the Creator or whatever one believes.  A key note here too, I was already saying thank you before it was physically true, and I still say thank you.  So, if I can do things like this, you can do it too in whatever you set your mind, feelings and beliefs on.  It will work!  Then in all of this process and before, I manifested going full-time and that too happened in November.

Now, as I write this I have been home from work going on a month on short-term disability from a work related injury.  Why I have asked did this happen?  What greater reason besides the obvious has this happened now?  It came to me that I have been going back and forth on manifesting my own business, I have tried many things and one that keeps coming up is something I have been doing on and off for over 20 years and I am good at.  Now, I have the time off to not only heal, but to take some time to reveal.  So, I know if I truly am clear on this business and the intention, then it will be reality very soon.  Stay tuned my friend.

In conclusion, if you have any doubts or fears in what you feel you are lacking, it is time to think again.  The Universe truly is abundant for everyone.  You only have to claim it, feel it and know it so now.  Stop saying and thinking what you don’t have or what you are not.  You are truly great, be great and feel great.  I am open to feedback or any questions.  I would be happy to share and be of any inspiration to you whatever your goals are.  They are your goals and you just have to embrace them and keep following your passion and bliss.  I love you.

 We apparently don’t believe it many times in our lives or we wouldn’t continually pray for abundance.  We instead find ourselves begging and asking for assistance and really all we have to do is just give thanks and gratitude for the experience, for the abundance already on its way and know and “believe” it is true.  The Universe, the power of God/Spirit will absolutely respond with exactly what your intentions are.  So, make your intentions very clear.  It is when we fully embody the idea that we can and do deserve whatever abundance we currently are seeking, material goods or consciousness, and we desire it for ourselves and everyone else that we do very much receive the kingdom.  Another writer who is the founder of Religious Science teachings quotes this, “…we should leave the idea free to fulfill itself, without any definite choosing of how, where, why, or when.  In this way, we pray aright and when we so pray, we pray effectively.”  I believe also that we really should trust and believe that money is an expression of the Divine Self in circulation.  Again, when our intentions are clear and concise with the acceptance and embodiment of your desires, wants and needs, this is the secret of success.  The more detail set forth in your contemplation, the more your ability to accept and many opportunities will present themselves.

 One of the most important if not the important things in gaining any abundance in life is that we must begin by being thankful, grateful for what we already have, no matter how big or small we think it is.  You see, it is very true that the Universe does not know size, but does respond to feeling.  This concept of feeling, I will touch on later in my writings.  But for now, remember that the greater that loving feeling, the greater the response.