Power also comes as you give to yourself. Many people see this as selfish. Let me ask you this question. If you don't give to yourself and take care of yourself then who will? How can you give to others if you have nothing to give because you've neglected nurturing yourself? So act of self-nurture is truly one of enablement.

Power comes from being honest about what you truly want and need, in life, and not being afraid to ask for it. 100% of time we won't get what we don't ask for. It's not wrong to ask for what you need physically or spiritually.

Power is also found in community. We come into this world alone and we leave it alone. But while we are here we can create interdependence. One of my favorite authors wrote that "it is easier to go through this life holding hands with others than to go it alone." Power comes from being a part of something bigger than yourself.

Stay open to giving and receiving love. It will sustain life and happiness.

Real power is always lived and comes from inside out, not from outside in.

"That's beautiful. Another addition to your reality file labeled ‛Health'. And you honestly expect to remove all this garbage by stating a few times a day that you're getting better and better?

"Well...I thought it might help."

"It doesn't because your subconscious won't buy a word of it And that part of your brain controls 90% of your mental activity. When you repeat an affirmation, your subconscious immediately goes into a search mode. Are you getting better financially? It looks in your financial reality file. Are you feeling healthier? It checks your physical reality file."

"What's wrong with that," I reply, trying to sound reasonably indignant.

"Because message it sends back to your conscious mind is LIE, LIE, LIE. And that simply reenforces your garbage thoughts. Instead of feeling better, you actually feel worse because you've programmed your subconscious to think that way. Instead of feeling richer, you feel poorer. Same reason."

"If what you say is true, what's sense in trying to improve? I might as well quit and go with flow."

"Dumb thinking. All you have to do is feed your subconscious statements it can't disagree with. Let me give you an example. You want more money to flow into your life. Fine, take first step and start a savings account."

"Savings account? What's to save? I run on empty before month ends."

"You got change in your pocket? Put it in a piggy bank. That's a savings account. Every day add more change, even if it's only pennies. But you can now truthfully say, 'Everyday I'm getting richer and richer,' or whatever words you want to use. And your subconscious will say, 'Right...let's get on with making it happen.' "

"What about health?"

"What about anything? Same action technique applies. When you and your subconscious agree, you are setting into motion universal laws that go beyond understanding."

"So, if what you say is true, all I have to do is put a few pennies in a Mason jar every day and I'm well on my way to wealth."

"Well...anyway it's a start. Just one other thing. When someone asks how you're doing, just reply, 'Great!' and shut up. That'll do as much for your health and wealth as ten affirmations."

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