My son, Ray, works as a certified auto mechanic downtown and on the way to work the other day he was preoccupied with thoughts of how empty & lost he has been feeling lately. He didn’t know why really… all he knew is he didn’t like feeling this way. So he asked for a some kind of “sign” that someone or something who cared was listening. Any sign would do, it didn’t matter.
It wasn’t long after he arrived at work that he got his next vehicle to work on and this is what pulled in:
I couldn’t help myself, when I saw this picture after hearing his plea I busted out laughing. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. God has such an awesome sense of humor! And it was a reminder for me to remember The Universal Law of Attraction. Here’s a little something from Abraham/Hicks on the Law of Attraction -
“When you begin to understand law of attraction, and you understand that which is like unto itself is drawn, then it is easier and easier that you are offering a signal and the entire Universe [God/Source Energy/Whatever you are comfortable with] responds. And when you finally get that, and you begin to exercise some deliberate control about the signals that you offer, then it really begins to be fun because then you recognize that nothing happens outside of your creative control. There are no things that happen by chance or by circumstance. There is nothing that is happening because of something you vibrated a long time ago or in a past life [karma]. It is not about what you were born into. It is only about what you are emitting, right now, in this red hot fresh moment.”
Remember… whatever we put our attention on is attracted to us and increased in our world. We need to mind our thoughts. And thank you my handsome son, for this most enjoyable reminder that ”Ask and it will be given unto you. Matthew 7:7″
Every year, millions of people worldwide sit down right after Christmas to ponder on how they would like their new year to be.It’s a great time to remember your life up to now, sift through what you would have done differently – or sometimes not at all – and to dream about how this year might unfold for you.This may include creating a list of what is commonly known as “New Year Resolutions” – a list of changes you would like to see come about in the new year.
Most seem to focus on the bad habits or old programs they would like to have eliminated from their everyday lives.Those who smoke – would like to quit. Those who gained weight – would like to lose the extra pounds.There are some who spend money & have gotten into debt – this might be the year they tighten their belts & save a little instead of spending.
However, there are sometimes the feelings of stress & anxiety when making these resolutions especially if we end up breaking them early on in the year.Not only did we not succeed at eradicating the unwanted nasty habit from our lives but we added “a sense of failure” to it as well.Not a very uplifting feeling to carry with us through this New Year.This year I decided to try something different concerning my hoped for self changes.
I was surfing through the internet all this past week in search of inspiration for myself with regards to 2011 and came upon some interesting articles and wonderful quotes.As I’m reading these different words of wisdom, an idea began to form in my mind & I felt the need to run with it.First I read – “The new Golden Rule is to treat yourself as you would treat others.”You may be shaking your head in confusion about this. Maybe even thinking that I’m committing blasphemy!But give me a minute to explain my reasoning. If you’re like me, I always treat others much better than I treat myself.In fact, I shower so much love on people and yet I am so hard on myself.My self talk is harsh; I don’t forgive myself easily; I expect perfection from me continuously and am angry when I feel I’ve failed.Does this sound familiar?
What if, as a part of my program for morphing into someone better, my attitude towards myself was a kinder, gentler one?What if the generous love & support that I readily give to others I would now give to me?What if I genuinely felt I was deserving & worthy of goodness…what might my new year hold in store for me?Which led me to the next piece of info I accidentally came across…“As the saying goes, toloveand be loved is one of life’s greatest treasures. It feels so good to be able to cherish someone and do selfless acts for them. But how can a person love another when they do not know how to love themselves?Also, how can you expect to really help others if you have spent so much time on others that you have not kept things in order in your own life? Before you can seriously love someone else by affecting them positively, you have to do what it takes to put yourself in a position to emotionally, financially, and spiritually help others.”These words struck a chord within that made me sit up & take notice.What I was reading was that I can’t possibly be in a solid, stable position to reach out to help others in need if I’m feeling totally drained.I need to love self first before being able to love others.
Which brings me full circle back to my New Year Resolutions for 2011.They’re going to be somewhat different than what the average person writes up for themselves.These will be do-able and if I somehow slip up in the middle of the year – I promise to love & forgive myself.
My Resolutions for 2011
1.Hang up a large poster board and when I come across something that makes me happy – I will cut it out & paste it on this board. I am calling it a “Dream Board” and will fill it with items that make my heart swell with joy.
2.I will become mentally aware of when I verbally beat myself up over simply being human and stop the self berating nasty talk to self & replace it with loving statements instead.
3.I will go for bike rides more often and long, leisurely walks not because I want to lose weight but because these are activities I truly enjoy doing & make me happy when I do them.
4.I will learn to say “no” firmly yet kindly when invited to attend an event with friends and/or family when I’m really feeling exhausted & would prefer staying home to relax – without feeling a sense of guilt for not participating.It’s okay if I don’t fill every night of the week after work with doing something with others.Thankfully there will be a year’s worth of endless invites that I can go to when I’m feeling vibrant and energized.
5.I will lie outside in my backyard on my comfy lawn chair more often during the summer to read a good book or listen to some of my meditation music cd’s or stare mindlessly at the blue sky while listening to the birds sing because I really love to do this & it feels good when I’m outdoors connecting with Mother Earth and all her magical beauty.
6.I will not allow others to belittle me in order to make themselves feel superior. I will nicely but firmly tell them to stop.Usually I worry if I speak up that I will hurt their feelings while putting aside my own feelings of pain.
7.I will spend more time focusing on all the good I have in my life instead of spazzing out when something doesn’t go right.I should know by now that whenever something does go wrong it’s always a temporary situation that gets resolved in the end. Whatever is the “drama of the moment” is not worth me spending my time & energy in stressing and worrying.Instead I will think of all the blessings I have in my life everyday from minor to major and fill my heart up with the joy of these often taken for granted gifts.
8.I will love myself by filling my own cup up with the joys & wonders of life thereby re-energizing my heart & soul. I will take more vacations. I will not save a bottle of wine for a special occasion because every day is a day to celebrate.Why?Because I deserve it!
