Ten Ways to Add Abundance To Your Mind, Your Life & Your World

Written by Catherine Franz


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5. Take 30 minutes a day and connect with your higher self and spirit. Whether it is in meditation, sitting quietly and listening, or in prayer.

6. Eliminate any outside influences that don't feed your soul or life purpose. If you are challenged to let it go permanently, give it up temporarily for 30 days. Whether it isrepparttar newspaper, TV news, or books that you are reading that are "shoulds" instead of "wants." Revisit with what you are letting in. In exchange, abundance will have more space to enter. Fill your day with only positive people, things, and information. The Information Gurus have a saying, "GIGO" Garbage in, garbage out.

7. Look beyondrepparttar 123319 either/or decisions in life. Openrepparttar 123320 door and letrepparttar 123321 possibilities and options in. Don't be boxed in, just know there are other options, invite them in. Abundance appears when it is invited.

8. Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? Takerepparttar 123322 Ecological Footprint Quiz at http://www.myfootprint.org/. The Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and discard. All this in 15 quick and easy questions. What footprint are you leaving on this planet and how does it compare to others? Great revelation on what you are leaving behind.

9. Magnify abundance by simplifying your life. Visit Simple Living at: http://www.simpleliving.net/ and find thousands of topics and great tools on how to simplify all areas of life. You will also find study groups to support you on your journey.

10. Have you written your own Personal Mission Statement? Visit this f*r*e*e easy-to-use online Mission Statement Builder to create one. Gain space to add abundance by reducing stress and increasing your focus on where you want to go. Post your statement onrepparttar 123323 bathroom mirror. It makes saying no easierrepparttar 123324 rest ofrepparttar 123325 day.

Copyright 2004, Catherine Franz.

Catherine Franz is a marketing veteran, a Certified Business Coach, Certified Teleclass Leader and Trainer, speaker, attraction master and author. For a free marketing analysis or complimentary coaching session send e-mail: mailto:catherine@AbundanceCenter.com.


Speaking Your Truth

Written by Keith Varnum


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"I becamerepparttar lead detective on my own case. I noticed when I quit lecturing, my throat stopped bleeding and healed overnight. I also observed that my throat only acted up when I was giving a speech about macrobiotics. My throat functioned perfectly in everyday life. Sincerepparttar 123318 only time my throat bled was during my lectures, I determined my soul and God must be trying to tell me something about my public speaking. After all,repparttar 123319 problem brought my public talks to an abrupt and embarrassing halt every time! So, I began listening to myself in order to hear what I was saying up torepparttar 123320 point at which my throat would begin bleeding."

At this juncture in Michael's biography, I was sweating profusely and about to faint. His tale was hitting much too close to home. I blurted out, "Please, Michael, tell me what happens-quickly! I can't takerepparttar 123321 suspense!" My sudden outburst made me feel acutely embarrassed, but sincerepparttar 123322 moral of his story was truthfulness, I was, at least, followingrepparttar 123323 spirit of his sharing!

Sensing my distress,repparttar 123324 lanky stranger reached over to gently, but firmly, grip my forearm with his right hand. It was a sensitive and reassuring gesture on his part. I was grateful for any assistance I could get at this point. I wanted to hearrepparttar 123325 rest of his adventure, but part of me was afraid to absorb any more of his lesson. I implored Michael to pick up where he left off and ignore my emotional reactions.

"The results of my self-observation didn't reveal any helpful clues," Michael admitted sheepishly. "I saw only that my talks consisted mostly of me quoting George Osawa and fervently admonishing people to eat and live according to Osawa's theories if they wanted to regain and retain their health.

"Confused and bewildered, I prayed to God, 'What's wrong with what I say? I'm just trying to help people.' God's answer was swift and explicit. That very night I was awakened from my sleep by two vivid visions. Inrepparttar 123326 first, I saw myself inrepparttar 123327 present, stridently pointing my finger at a large audience, telling them how they needed to changerepparttar 123328 way they ate and lived. And then suddenly, I began to spew blood from my mouth. A crimson fountain gushed forth from my throat, soaking my lecture notes in bright red liquid.

"Inrepparttar 123329 second tableau, I saw myself inrepparttar 123330 past when I first started to speak publicly. I was sharing calmly, compassionately-in my own words-how I'd healed myself by changingrepparttar 123331 way I ate, thought and lived. The group was small. The format was informal. My throat didn't bleed. My voice was strong and distinct. The audience was listening with rapt attention.

"Startled and shaken, I knew instantlyrepparttar 123332 import ofrepparttar 123333 two visions. When I spoke from my heart, my message was my own and it got delivered. I was sharing observations based solely on my own personal experience. And I wasn't trying to force my point of view down people' s throats. When I taught borrowed wisdom from George Osawa-and bludgeonedrepparttar 123334 audience with warnings and admonitions-my own speaking mechanism rebelled. My throat bled, silencing my tirade. I realized that God was directing me to simply offer my own personal truth. If I stick to sharing my direct experience, I'll be heard. But when I preach secondhand information, I won't be heard." Michael placed his arm around my shoulder as he exclaimed withrepparttar 123335 unbridled joy of a child, "From that day on, my throat has never bled again."

I was jolted back torepparttar 123336 present byrepparttar 123337 sight ofrepparttar 123338 watch on Michael' s wrist in front of my face. It was time for my lecture insiderepparttar 123339 meditation hall. Despiterepparttar 123340 fears and resistancerepparttar 123341 story had triggered, I felt grateful forrepparttar 123342 co-conspiracy of Michael and my inner coach. This explicit and valuable guidance came just when I needed it. What timing!

Drawing strength from Michael's example of honesty and compassion, I spoke my own truth in my own words that evening. I didn't have to clear my throat once duringrepparttar 123343 talk. I exposed my heart and soul torepparttar 123344 audience that night and received profuse acknowledgement and appreciation in return.

During my long career as a public lecturer, my throat has never bled like Michael's did in his youth. But I have periodically encountered minor throat problems while speaking. Whenever my voice starts to become hoarse, raspy or blocked in any way, I remember Michael's story. I stop to reflect upon what I'm saying. Each time I find that I've strayed from my personal experience into quoting someone else's words or experience. Or, I discover I have shifted from simply sharing what I know into preaching to others what they should do. Then, as I return to sharing my own truth, my throat clears and I reconnect withrepparttar 123345 hearts ofrepparttar 123346 audience.

I've learned for myself, what Michael discovered in his youth. When I speak what I know from direct experience, my body-and spirit-support me fully!



Drawing from the wisdom of native and ancient spiritual traditions, Keith Varnum shares his 30 years of practical success as an author, personal coach, acupuncturist, filmmaker, radio host, restaurateur, vision quest guide and international seminar leader (The Dream Workshops). Keith helps people get the love, money and health they want with his FREE "Prosperity Ezine" at www.TheDream.com.


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