Own Your Life

Sometimes we look around at other people and we get the feeling that we should be experiencing our world in the same way that they are. This is the classic “keeping up with the Joneses” syndrome where you never feel like your life is as good as someone else’s life. Because Law of Attraction gives you more of what ever you focus upon, is it not to your advantage to look at anyone this way, because you can’t help but feel bad comparing the two experiences. A lot of stress and disconnection is created by people who strive to keep up with everyone else. The truth is, you can’t keep up with anyone else when it comes to creating your own reality and attracting joy into your life. What you think you see others experiencing in their own lives is simply a manifestation of what they have attracted and allowed. YOU are doing the same, and you are receiving based on your personal vibrational alignment with who you have become. When you strive to be in alignment with a vibration you have not expanded into, only frustration and disconnection can be your experience.

Not keeping up with others is a good idea. Not keeping up with yourself is a bad idea. Every time you experience contrast in your life, you know what you don’t want, and you define more clearly what you DO want. When you define what you DO want, your vibrational self takes on an expansion that equals the degree of the asking. In other words, if you get really, really sick, vibrationally you become very, very healthy. At this point you are not going to feel good at all, because there are literally TWO yous: the sick one and the healthy one. These two vibrations do not match, and your emotional guidance system will tell you that there is discord in your vibration with yourself. You will feel like crap. The only real choice you have, if you want to be a joyful and expanding human on planet Earth, is to keep up with yourself, and give your full attention to becoming a vibrational match to your healthy self. You can’t undo what you have become, by the way. You either align with it, or you feel bad. Simple. Change (for the better) or suffer where you are until you are so unhappy that you are pushed to change somehow. Why not save yourself the struggle and give your full attention to matching your own vibrational expansion?

So in summary, you can never align with someone else’s vibrational expansion, because it isn’t yours. Don’t bother trying to keep up with what others have created. Instead, pay close attention to who you have become, and stand ready to be like the latest and greatest version of YOU! Just by living and experiencing life you have helped create the very best version of who you can possibly be right now. Relax, make peace with where you are, and notice how you feel. If you feel good (or better) you are aligning vibrationally with the new you. Just keep up with you. May you fully enjoy this most amazing day, and Happy New Year to Everyone in the GP Community!  Chris-GP

A few days ago, I was conversing with a friend after church about what his plans were for the rest of the day. The conversation went something like this:

Me: “So, what do you have planned for the rest of the day?”

Friend: “Oh, I’m going to go and watch my granddaughter’s soft ball team play.”

Me: “That sounds like fun! How old are they?”

Friend: “They’re between seven and nine years of age.”

Me: “Are they a good team?”

Friend: “Not really. They are at the bottom of their league!”

Me: “Ouch! That must not be good for morale.”

Friend: “Actually, they don’t care. They aren’t there to win any big awards, or be the best in the league. They are there to have a good time and enjoy each other’s company. Winning or losing doesn’t even cross their minds!”

I had an immediate thought at this point. Why can’t life be this way? Why can’t we NOT worry about having everything “work out” and just have fun with each other, and let the Universe take care of us? So I decided to give it a try. Instead of worrying about my relationships, and where they were going, I let go of that and just had fun with them. In place of working to get approval from my colleagues, I accepted that they already approved of me, and made our work together a thing of play. I relaxed, and trusted that Law of Attraction was lining me up with the vibration of what I wanted. Guess what happened? All of my relationships have taken a positive step forward. In fact, one of my friends remarked to me about the positive “change” he has seen in me this week. The work that my colleagues and I were doing seemed to just fly by as if guided by an invisible genie. Seemingly impossible situations magically worked themselves out all by themselves, without my having to invest any energy at all. I didn’t worry at all about how good I was, how effective I was, or even if I was getting these Law of Attraction principles down correctly or not. I simply realized that it is a wonderfully automatic system that works to perfection every time. We need not worry about being finished with the process, because WE are a never-finished process. We are eternal beings. There is always something wonderful and new to learn, and we can learn everything in our own perfect time. We don’t ever have to worry about winning, because we have already won. We already have the prize. All we need to do is to enjoy our process…enjoy all of it…the people, places and things in our lives, and just have fun. Enjoy the prize!  -Lee

As a human on Planet Earth, you are certain to have both good and bad days. The good days are fun, and the bad days can really feel bad. When you feel good, the Law of Attraction is kicking in to align you with people, events, and circumstances that you have been asking for and wanting over time. When you feel bad you will be attracting people, events, and circumstances that match your vibration of disconnection. Another way to say this is that “good days get better and bad days get worse.” No matter how you feel you are always attracting, so feeling better helps you manifest more and more of what you desire. But as you have probably noticed, feeling better when you feel bad can take some deliberate effort because you are not in the vibrational range of connection…at least not in that moment.

An old saying goes like this: “Every cloud has a silver lining.” When you feel bad, the world can feel like a big, gray cloud. But there is always a possibility of finding the best in any moment or situation, and gratitude is an excellent tool for moving from feeling bad to feeling better. When you use gratitude to start moving up the vibrational scale, you should start small and think of the most basic thing that is going well for you. Perhaps the fact that you are alive and breathing feels like a better thought, and if it does, bask in the feeling of your “aliveness.” Maybe your most recent meal…maybe the one you are eating right now…is worth being grateful for? Enjoy the taste and texture of the food, and ponder how the vitamins and nutrients are feeding your body and soul.

Each individual knows best what they are grateful for, and taking time to count your blessings will give you some relief from a bad day every time. And sometimes all we need during a bad day is to pause, shift a bit, pivot, and move in a slightly different vibrational direction. Gratitude is your best tool for improving a bad day, and with practice, you can be feeling better and better until you actually feel pretty good most of the time. Once you feel good more and more of the time, you can spend more time in the vibrations of love, appreciation, and even bliss!

Every cloud does have a sliver lining, and you can find it if you look for it. Say “Thank You” more often, and let yourself be grateful for the things you already have. I am grateful for our readers and contributors, and I wish you the most amazing and connected day ever! Chris-GP

Anyone with a cell phone has had the experience of having it ring in a place where it should be turned off. Places like concerts, funerals, meetings, and meditation sessions are good examples of times that you really need to shut off your ringer. Having your phone go off in a bad time and place is annoying to you, and to the people around you too. Still, some people don’t want to take a chance that they might miss an important call. For some, a missed call represents a lost opportunity, a possible permanent disappointment they will never live down. I, on the other hand, don’t care if I miss calls. If it’s important I know they’ll call back. You have probably felt different ways at different time on this one.

Source Energy is calling you. Did you know that? You asked the Universe to change your life in a very important way the last time you experienced an uncomfortable experience of contrast in your life. You sent a huge request for your life to be better, more fun, expanded, and more joyful, and the Universe heard you, and Source is now calling you forward to receive it. Can you hear this call? Is it a good time for you to take this call? Is your ringer off? Do you think Source will call back?

The Law of Attraction has been organizing people, events, and circumstances to aid in the perfect unfolding of your asking. Let’s say you asked for a new job. Your present job, in all it’s crappiness, caused you to say “I want a better job. I want a great boss and fun and fulfilling tasks to play with all day.” Great! Then you did your best to align with the new vibration by enjoying the work you already have as much as you could. Great! You didn’t tell your old story, but you began telling your new story more and more, to the point that it feels like the true story, more than the “real” one. Great! So why aren’t you taking calls from “Source?” Source Energy on line one!

You might be being called to do little things that seem to make little difference, but can you hear the call? What might these calls sound like? In this example for a new job, the words being transmitted to you might sound like “wait for the next train” or “talk to that person” or “call that number you saw on the poster” or “visit that website” or “take a long walk right now” or “make that vision board” or “be kind to that person” or “attend that event” or anything that feels like a call to inspired action. If you aren’t taking these calls, you might never even hear the meaning of the feeling behind the inspiration. If you just ignore it, you might hear the words, but write them off as silly, like “I never do that.” Source will call you toward the perfect circumstances that Law of Attraction has organized for you, but you have to respond to the call. Turn your ringer on.

The beauty of all of this is that you can’t stop Source’s call to you. You can ignore it, but the call continues, consistently and constantly. It never gives up. So when you are ready and willing, pick up on this calling, and let the magic of your inspired life blossom fully into your awareness. Be Well, Marie-GP

There is an old New England joke that goes something like this! STRANGER TO LOCAL: “Good morning sir. Do you know how to get to Bar Harbor?” (pronounced “Bar-har-bur”) LOCAL TO STRANGER: “Yup, I do…but you can’t get there from here.” (pronounced “they-ah from hee-ah”) The joke is funnier when you realize that there are some places in Maine that are close by across the water, but much farther by car. In essence, you have to drive somewhere else first to get there directly. The phrase makes perfect sense of another truth regarding the Law of Attraction: You can’t get to a new place (vibration, manifestation, etc.) from where you are…you have to become a match to the new vibration first.

Think about the things you are wanting to attract into your life: health, wellbeing, a new relationship, prosperity, a new job…whatever it may be. You can’t get there from here. The reason you don’t have it is because you are vibrating (sending out a signal to the Universe) as a person without it. You may be confused at this point because of all our posts about being present and living in the NOW. You may ask “how can I live in the now and hold a vibration different than the one I have now?” Indeed, this is a paradox. The trick is letting yourself feel the feeling of being or achieving the new thing in this moment. This is different than seeing yourself achieving or being this thing in the future. Another way to think of this is to realize that you are not attracting something new to you, but you are instead changing into a new person who has the new thing. When you say “I’ll be different when I have money,” the implication (vibration) is “I have no money.” You can’t get there from here.  But you can allow yourself to feel prosperous NOW, and to feel like the new person NOW, and to take action like a prosperous person NOW, and to be in a new vibration of prosperity NOW. You will have moved from here to there, to a place where you can feel like the new person with the new and present vibration, and Law of Attraction can then bring the full manifestation into your awareness very quickly. Be willing to change, and be playful about your thoughts. Linger in feelings that feel good while you think them. Even a little shift from where you are, into a direction of where you would rather be, will harness the Law of Attraction in very powerful ways. Try this approach and let us know what you experienced. Enjoy this most amazing day. Chris-GP

Today I offer a short list of Gratitude and Appreciation for the Thanksgiving weekend. I hope it inspires you to do the same. Be.Love, Hannya-GP

1. I had a great breakfast, complete with my favorite beverage.

2. I was able to exercise, and it felt soooo good!

3. I spent some quality time with my sister.

4. I easily completed all the work I had on my plate.

5. I took a nap.

6. I appreciated the weather…sunny and warm today.

7. I enjoyed the comfort of my condo and the peaceful feeling it gives me.

8. I talked to people close to me.

9. I had thought about how wonderful tomorrow will be as well.

10. I am able to communicate all this to all of you.

I just recently finished reading the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. In this book, the author discusses how we inherit certain beliefs as we grow from infancy into adulthood. The beliefs we hold come to form the basis for what we call “truth” in the world, and our behavior is vastly shaped by those beliefs. I think that this is fun to think about, because we hardly ever challenge ourselves to think beyond what we have already certified as true. We make assumptions about the world, and we rarely question the validity of our core beliefs that form the basis and justification of what our personal truth is. The author lists some of the most common agreements that we inherit from parents, friends, and society at large, and he suggests that we can make a decision to change these agreements if we want to.

The beliefs and agreements that you hold shape your thoughts and actions, and your thoughts, feelings, and actions are what form your point of attraction…and your point of attraction is what the Law of Attraction responds to. Your life manifests in line with what you attract through the Law of Attraction. So it makes sense to examine your personal agreements if you have an interest in significantly changing your life for the better.

The four agreements that are outlined are basic beliefs and ways of thinking. I am going to make this post the first of a five-part series. My focus will be to connect each agreement to the Law of Attraction, because the book does not specifically make these connections. Today, I will simply present each agreement and hopefully pique your interest in the concepts of the book. If you are interested in the book, follow the link in the opening of this post and buy a copy for yourself.

The Four Agreements are:

1.     Be impeccable with your word.

2.     Don’t take anything personally.

3.     Don’t make assumptions.

4.     Always do your best.

It seems like a very simple list, yet the implications are vast if you ponder each one for a little while. Being impeccable with your word refers to the ways you talk to yourself and others. In essence, you start allowing your thoughts to mirror your highest intentions for yourself and others more of the time. You agree to think the best thought you have access to in any moment. Not making assumptions means that you give the benefit of the doubt in all situations. Because you don’t know for sure what someone has intended, or why they behave a certain way, you are best off not assuming anything at all. Not taking things personally means that no matter what happens to you, you don’t need to have your feelings hurt or react in a negative-feeling way. And doing your best means…doing your best. You are not, and will never be, perfect…but you can always do your best.

I have been thinking about the Four Agreements in my daily life since reading the book, and I have noticed that I can climb the emotional scale faster when I apply the four agreements to my experiences. In fact, most any disconnected moment I have had lately can be traced back to my own behaviors of making assumptions, taking things personally, thinking words that feel bad, or disappointing myself in some way. I am amazed that these simple agreements help me feel better, and help me stay centered in my wellbeing more of the time. I am grateful for this information, and I am glad to recommend this book to you as well. Look for parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 in this series very soon. Be well, and enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris-GP

The Law of Attraction is a very consistent law of the Universe. Simply stated, we get more of what we think about. But mastering the Law of Attraction is not as simple as thinking certain thoughts and ignoring other thoughts. The reason why is that the Universe responds to your vibration, and not to your words. So when you attempt to think certain words, without paying attention to how you feel when you think the words, you may be attracting something different than what you think you are attracting. It’s always about the vibration you are sending out…which is why it makes good sense to expand your skills of knowing how you feel. This explains, to a large degree, why people are surprised by what they attract. I will hear someone say “there is absolutely no way that I attracted this event into my experience.” They will go on to say how “positive” they have been, and all the things they do to stay connected to Source Energy. I applaud their desire for connection, and also their best efforts to make it happen. In the end, you are lined up with with more things that match the essence of your average vibrational offering. So if you have been feeling relatively powerless while trying to think positive words, the Universe only hears you say “I am powerless” and brings you more events, people, and opportunities for you to feel powerless.

Today, pay even greater attention to how you feel when you offer your words to yourself and others. Try to feel what message you are sending out to all corners of the Universe. Know that you are asking for more of how you are feeling…and make it your sincere desire to feel good as much as possible. Feeling good puts you in a place where your positive words can match your vibrational asking. Then you can get even more excited about how your life will unfold, thrill you, and expand in amazing ways that will spiral upward and upward. Enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris-GP

For a whole summer when I was a teenager, I remember walking the beach at sunrise every morning with a good friend who was about fifty years older than I was. She would pick me up early in the morning, and we would stroll the beach just being grateful and talking about life in general. It was a very connected way to start the day. Afterward we would usually pop in for a quick and cheap breakfast at a local cafe.

I was so appreciative of the time, and I wanted to show it by picking up the tab for breakfast. I picked up the tab for the first several times, and then one day she stopped and insisted that I NOT pay so that she could pay. I resisted. She finally said to me that “she who pays has the power of giving, but she who receives has the power of receiving.” I was stopped in my tracks because I never thought of receiving as a powerful act. It was then and there for the first time that I realized my lack of practice around receiving.

It was hard for me to not pay. It was difficult to enjoy letting her pay…I felt slightly guilty. Over the years I have come to balance giving and receiving in my life. When I pay (or donate. or give my time, etc.) I do it in full appreciation for the good it brings to others. And when I receive, I receive fully, without guilt or shame or worry, the amazing gifts being offered. It is truly powerful to open yourself up to receiving. And bear in mind that receiving can take place all day (not just in the form of money) through smiles, positive interactions, or compliments from others. Receive with your full power. I am grateful for that early experience, and I appreciate the wisdom it has brought to my life. Perhaps you have had an experience like this one? We would like to read it if you are willing to share it. Be.Love today! Hannya-GP

The Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BCE) is often attributed the quote “Choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” There is so much wisdom in this saying, and it seems to be a major component of living a happy life with purpose. When you love your job, every day is a day filled with growth and expansion. You are able to commit yourself to being present because you don’t have the distraction of wishing you were somewhere else, or wishing away the time while you feel bored and unengaged. There are few (if any) jobs that don’t have some aspect of “have to’s” associated with them. But I know that loving your job spills over into everything else you do, and the happiest people I know seem to have fulfilling and meaningful work that they like to one degree of another.

But what about if you don’t love your job, or what if you really dislike your job? You have two choices. You can use this feeling of unhappiness to launch a new desire for a better job, and then you can be ready to act when the time for inspired action arrives. Or you can just complain, tell a sad story to anyone who will listen, and whip up an amazingly disconnected feeling every time you think of your work. Obviously only the first choice is the productive choice. But it can be difficult to see something positive inside something you have whipped up to a negative feeling/vibration.

Remember that the Law of Attraction can only bring you more of what you have, so it is never in your best interest to perpetuate a story that feels bad. Instead, you have to tell a different story to anyone who will listen. You have to look for the small things you love about your job that you might have been subconsciously ignoring. Take these small things and turn them into BIG things. For example, you may not enjoy attending meetings in your job. Instead of waking and dreading the day because of a 1:00 PM meeting you have to attend, be grateful for the coffee break you will have with your friend at 10:00 AM. Create an inner dialogue that is playful, even for tasks that are repetitive. I know that when I have to, say, stuff 1,000 envelopes I find some sort of game to play, with my own made-up rules and with crazy goals that make me laugh. To someone watching, it looks like I am just going about my business and working. But my inner thinking is amusing me to no end. If you hate your job, remember that you have the real power to sustain that vibration or to change that vibration. You can make your vocation your vacation, with just a little change of focus and with a little bit of redirection in your inner speak.

And here’s the most important part of all of this. If you are stuck in a job you dislike, and you find a way to love it and enjoy it…it’s highly likely that you will be offered another job that you like even more. When you hate your job, the Law of Attraction will keep you in it because it matches you with more of what you are experiencing. You may be fired, but you will attract another job you hate. So if you choose (right now) to love your job more, then more opportunities for work you enjoy will be made available to you in very short order. Do what you love and love what you do…as much as possible…and let the magic or your life take a firm hold and amaze you with every turn. Enjoy this most amazing day!  Chris-GP