23 - Keep It Simple Stupid

It's been a couple of days since I have been here but I have to admit my time hasn't been wasted. I have stumbled across some fantastic and awe inspiring blogs and ideas and videos I want to briefly share with you. Although there has been quite a few, I'll give you my top 3.

Firstly I came across a blog written by a woman named El on her site that made me think more about manifestation and appreciation and what role it plays in our lives. The blog is called "The Art Of Non-Resistance" if you would like to read it specifically, and it involves the Law of Attraction. Her passion and appreciation really shined through her words and brought some hope back that I too am able to manifest what I desire into my life... HOWEVER... I have to appreciate and give thanks for what is happening NOW in my life, especially the small stuff, instead of sitting around worrying if I have meditated right or aligned myself with the universe correctly that the universe has understood what I have asked for. I should FEEL the feelings of what I want and BELIEVE I am going to receive good things in my life.

Of course I have known this for a while but El's blog really brought it back home, as of late I haven't been aligned with much positivity because I have been focusing on the negatives happening right now and the thought that what I am trying to manifest wont happen. Ultimately what that means, is more of the negative stuff and what I desire will continue to not happen. Starting this blog for myself is the beginning of a snow ball effect of positivity for me.

The second I want to mention is a blog by Henrik Edberg called 'The Positivity Blog'. I was able to download a free e-book of his called The 7 Timeless Habits of Happiness that you too can download here. It doesn't take very long to read and helps simplify the steps you could take to avoid confusion or being completely overwhelmed by what can seem like a sometimes unrealistic dream... to be happy. Sometimes in this world we get so caught up in what's happened and what's happening and what we need to do, that it all becomes a great big blur and we (especially me) forget that we should "keep it simple stupid!"

Learn to walk before we can run, that a long journey starts with a single step and actions speak louder than words. It's so easy to forget in the hussle and bussle of day to day life, that the simple things like a deep breath, a gentle smile or even a hug can change our clouded day to sunshine.

The third thing I want to share with you is a 2 part video I came across on YouTube uploaded by 'AbrahamHicks'. Both parts run for 10 minutes each and Abraham Hicks is explaining through Esther Hicks (the woman talking) about winning the lottery. I don't want to go into too much detail about the video as it really should be watched to be understood.

Having said that, if this is your first time of encountering the Abraham Hicks teachings then here is a quick outline I have pulled from Wiki on Esther Hicks, to make it a little less confusing when you're trying to work out "Who is Abraham?"

"Esther Hicks is an American inspirational speaker and best-selling author. She has co-authored nine books with her husband Jerry Hicks, presents workshops on the Law of Attraction and appeared in the first release of the film The Secret.^[1] The Hicks' books, including the best-selling series The Law of Attraction, are — according to Esther Hicks — "translated from a group of non-physical entities called Abraham (Hicks describes what she is doing as tapping into "infinite intelligence")."

The videos are here (part 1) and here (part 2).

Hopefully the links I have provided inspire you as much as they have me!

Willow
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19 - Wake Up

http://www.youtube.com/user/SDUCTRS 

For some reason today I have decided to make it my mission to help my sister discover her true potential. I have pasted a link to her songs on both the Herfuture.com and Powerful Intentions forums (see side bar for links), and then I asked the following celebrities on twitter to give her a shout out.

• Paris Hilton
• Lady Gaga
• Taylor Swift
• Denise Richards
• Alyssa Milano
• Alyson Hannigan
• Pink
• Rove McManus
• Josh Groban
• Katy Perry
• Eliza Dushku
• Gabrielle Bernstien
• Jessica Simpson
• Mia Michaels
• Simon Pegg
• Tyra Banks
• Kim Kardashian
• Christina Applegate
• Ashton Kutcher
• David Hughes
• Ryan Shelton

I really hope someone with their huge fan base can help her, and if anyone has a twitter account and wants to help me this is what I said... @name Please RT this & plug my sister's youtube channel SDUCTRS - it would mean everything to me! x x Thank you so much!

She is a university student, and in her spare time a singer / songwriter. Her name is Verity and I love her to bits. Her story is her story and I am not going to tell you it, that is her choice, but her songs I feel are worth listening to. With every song that she uploads, I feel she is getting better and better, and her voice is starting to shine.

If you have a moment please vister her youtube channel SDUCTRS and if you feel the same way I do, please leave her a comment of encouragement.

I thank you so much in advance!

Willow
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18 - Heaven On Earth

I feel like I am achieving something here, like putting my thoughts down in words is going to get me somewhere, even if I don't know where that will be, I get the feeling that it will be good. It's self satisfaction; the type you get when you say you'll do something, and then follow through and actually stick to your word. That's what this blog is, my follow through. I have to be honest and say I am not always one to do that, or at least in the past. I often have an inspiring idea and a couple of days later I'm doubting it and filing it away under "unachievable". If I didn't know any better I would think I was scared of failure... or maybe it's scared of success? Either way; that fear needs to be addressed... in time. 

There are the exceptions. There is one idea I have had for a number of years now, that I do hope to achieve, and that's learning to surf. I have always dreamed of being a surfer girl. Getting up as dawn breaks and going for a run along the beach, finding the best waves, throwing my board on the roof of my car and spending a couple of hours at the beach before the day begins with some girlfriends and good waves. That's why I love the movie 'Blue Crush'. It's not the best acting, it's not the best script writing, nor is it a huge blockbuster action... even the story line has it's faults, but it's the dream, it's the lifestyle, it's the risk taken, the fear faced and the goal reached. That's why I am going to make surfing as one of my own goals to achieve, it's one of the longest running ideas I have had, and something I am sure about doing.

"You see things; and you say 'why?', but I dream things that never were; and I say 'why not?' - George Bernard Shaw

Willow

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17 - It's Time For Change

I have been sitting here trying to find the words I need to blow people away with my first blog, to keep them interested and inspired and coming back for more. Instead, I keep thinking how I used to be so much better at this in school, and the only achievement I am going to have now is mediocre at best. Then it hit me, I am already sabotaging myself before I even begin. This has become my life, and I am sick of it. Last night I had a cry because... well, because of a lot of things, but finally something came from it, I have decided that instead of crying; promising myself change and then doing nothing about it, I am actually going to give myself a chance to change and improve my life.

I have to be honest and say this isn't the first time I have had this revaluation, otherwise I wouldn't have the resources I do now to be able to help me. About a year or so ago I came across 'The Secret' which is fairly well known world wide. I had always known it existed, but never had the desire to read about it. The day I did, my life as I know it changed.

Not always for the best.

I am not going to sit here and bore you with the details, but I am not going to sit here and lie that reading 'The Secret' has opened me up to a world of abundance in every area I could possibly imagine, and I am eternally happy. If anything I have had more ups and downs than I care to go into, and I wouldn't be sitting here worried about my next pay cheque if life had rolled out it's red carpet and led me down a path of inner peace. However, my efforts have been somewhat dismal so to expect big results would be cheating the system, and that is where I intend to change my life.

This blog I have designed as a way to keep myself on track and to stay focused on my personal development, this is my yellow brick road, my virtual diary, and my past, present and future. I know that I am going to come across wicked witches and scary characters, but I also know at the end of the road I am going to be a much happier person, I am going to have new friends, and I hope that if you decide to join me, my experience and stumbles and laughs will help you on your own path to your own destiny, where ever that may be.

I hope my success in doing this for me, will inspire you to make the decision that it's time for change.

Willow

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