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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