Thursday, October 23, 2014

Self Esteem Is Key To Attracting



Self esteem is often ignored by many. We grew up in society, where it was not okay to pat ourselves on the back. Mistakes were often penalized as transgressions. Some people are old enough to remember corporal punishment doled out in public schools. In my father's day, a trip to the principal's office often meant the paddle. Such reinforcement makes us believe we are not deserving of the finer things in life. Parents who weren't nurturing sent us messages of unworthiness. No wonder many of us have issues attracting the things we want in life!

When one has feelings of unworthiness, we are sending a double message to the Universe. We are asking, but then we are saying, "but don't send this, because I really don't deserve this". Uncertainty sends out a mixed signal as well. We tend to be vague in our asking, because we never took the time out to ask ourselves what we really want. 

Some of us think we will not be able to handle it if we were to receive what we are asking for. We ask for a relationship, but deep down, we're expecting to "blow it". We ask to win the lottery, but worry we'll lose friends or mismanage the money. We ask for the promotion, but we're not sure we'll be able to handle the responsibility.

If you have feelings of low self worth, do the following everyday.


  • Think about all the good things about yourself. Are you a helluva cook? Are you talented at sewing? Write down these things and tell yourself "I'm grateful that I am gifted in____".
  • Look in the mirror and tell yourself, "I love you unconditionally".
  • If you have a rough day or make a mistake, dwell upon your accomplishments of the day. Even if you wrote 20 emails while at work, write them down!
  • Look on You Tube for positive affirmation and meditation videos dealing with self esteem. Simply do a search on "self esteem meditations" or "self esteem videos". There are tons!
Namaste!
Ellen

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Get Ready to Receive

Ever wonder why some people attract everything they want or need easily, while you attract only small things here and there? It could be you're just not "ready" receive. If you have problems accepting gifts or help from people, you are stopping the flow of abundance in your life. "Oh my family gives me gifts for the holidays" you say, followed with, "and of course I buy gifts for them too". "Who me? I have no problem asking for help. I've established a good rapport with each member of the I.T. department at work!" That's fine, but your family is simply reciprocating what they know they're getting from you and it's the office techie's job to fix your computer. So let me ask you this, do you accept complements without a rebuttal? Does someone buying you lunch make you uncomfortable? How about a cup of coffee? Do you ask for assistance when needed? God moves through people and circumstances to bring things into your life and wants to remind us to be open to them.

When you are open to receive to receive the small things in life, you are opening yourself up to receiving more. When you accept a small token of appreciation, larger gratuities come your way. It will be no great surprise to you when valuable things and favors appear in your life.

Friday, February 7, 2014

7 Steps to Manifestation

Step 1: Ask! You may believe in God and you can ask him for what you want. Some people ask the Universe for their desires. No matter what you believe, just ask! It will put you desires out there and the Law of Attraction will be set in motion to attract the people and resources needed to bring it to pass. 

Step 2: Believe! Once you ask for what you want, believe you already received it. When you place an order from a catalogue, you don't place another order for the same item a day or two later. You wouldn't call their customer service department and hound them until your item arrives. You would simply check your mailbox and be on the lookout for your purchase, while imagining yourself enjoying it.

Step 3: Be Specific About What You Want! Too many people are not sure exactly what they want. They send mixed signals to the Universe and wonder why they end up with nothing.

Step 4: Be Happy Now! If you are in a place where you needed your desires yesterday, you're putting out a strong signal that repels the very thing you're looking to attract. Find a way to be happy now. Act as if you already have it.

Step 5: Be Grateful! Gratitude is the quickest way to manifest your desires quickly. Be grateful for the things you have now! Your relationship may not be perfect, but be thankful you have that person in your life. Focus on his or her good qualities instead of the bad ones. Your home may be small or in need of repair, but gratitude for a warm bed and a place to relax.

Step 6: Take Action! Inspired action. If you take inspired action you will move toward achieving your goals. You will meet the right people, obtain the right resources. Everything will fall into place. Instead of spinning your wheels, take action in areas you feel strongly about. You will know where to channel your energy, so not to invest in dead end tasks.

Step 7: Take Time Out For Yourself! This will give you the clarity to recognize good choices from bad ones. You need time to decompress and clear out all the "noise" that distract you. 

Friday, January 3, 2014

New Year, New You!

Okay, so this time last year, we all made New Year's resolutions and many of us are not any slimmer or any wealthier. But this year can be different, right? Because now, you know more about the Law of Attraction than ever before! Now is the time to get out our reading materials, podcasts and any other tools you might have and start renewing our minds.


I put up quotes around my apartment, mainly on the refrigerator and tucked in a corner of my dresser mirror to remind me to be grateful and expect great things. I bought pretty frames and strategically placed inspiring quotes around the house. But besides all that, we need to take action - inspired action.

You may have gotten an idea that could bring in money or solve a problem and dismissed it as "too complicated" or "time consuming" or "too expensive". That could have been the very thing you needed. In no way, should you invest time or money into every opportunity or buy every product that comes your way, but to give each "opportunity" some careful thought. You will know if something feels right for you, even if it's out of your comfort zone. If it feels right, it's time to take inspired action. Inspired action (as opposed) to just action does not feel much like work at all. For most of us, it's so enjoyable, before we know it, we have reached our goal.


I worked on a friend's film last year. It was hard work. I was working at my full time job and spending weekends on the project. I wore many hats from ordering food, selecting the costumes, purchasing and renting props to helping on the set as a "best boy" (er girl) grip. It was a lot of work, but I had the best time of my life! I had worked on a couple of films before, but not in this capacity. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone with this project. If you are more open, opportunity will come!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Vision Boards in Motion

Vision boards in motion can make it easier to attract the things you want. Pictures with words along with some upbeat music can transport you into the place of "already receiving". It helps you feel as if you already have the thing you want and we all know that feeling as if we already have it is key. Motivational speaker, Dr. Denis Waitley said "if you've been there in the mind, you'll go there in the body. Remember, spend 7 to 10 minutes each day visualizing your perfect life.






Saturday, July 27, 2013

Need Versus Want


Recently someone asked a question about need versus want. He explained that when he has a want for something, he is not highly motivated in receiving it and therefore cannot manifest it.

Just because you don't need something, doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to have it. If you focus on your want with passion, that is enough to have it manifest. In Rhonda's book, The Secret, she told of a man who wanted to attract a feather, just to see if this L.O.A. stuff really works. He imagined the markings on his distinct feather and stumbled upon it in New York City of all places!

Then there was a lady who wanted to test the waters by imagining a white-collar lily. She didn't need this flower any more than the man needed the feather. Yet she thought of her imagined flower throughout the day. A week or two later, she went to her friend's house for dinner. To her amazement, there was a bouquet of white-collar lilies on the table! As the woman was leaving, the hostess' daughter pulled a flower from the bouquet and handed it to her.

I’ve seen and heard of many things people attracted that they didn’t necessarily need. Many people have attracted dream cars, when they already had a car. Joe Vitale is a collector of cars! I attracted clothing, bags and shoes in my life as I am a clothes horse and such items bring me joy. Some of the items were free, others came at a deep discount. Did I really need a Marco Buggiani handbag? Nope, I just wanted a bag that was out of my budget.


Some people feel guilty for intending to attract a want as opposed to a need. They’ll only ask for money when their lights are turned off. Furthermore they’ll only ask for the very amount that will satisfy the electric company. What about next month … and the month after that? Wouldn’t you want to live in abundance, so you’ll never have to worry about a light bill?