Are You Serious? The Universe Wants to Know!

The Law of Attraction is alive and well.  Of course, it always was, always is, and always will be, whether we believe in the Laws of the Universe or not. "The Secret" introduced many to these Laws and some of us became conscious of how to use those Laws, and some of us played with it a bit then said "Phooey!"

I am a firm believer in the Laws, I just tend to get lazy, or disappointed when what I want doesn't show up right away - maybe discouraged is a better word. This is the problem with most of us, I think, in manifesting what we desire. Patience.

When you visit the Higher Self Bookstore, you will notice that we do everything by hand.  Book titles are written down on a yellow pad at time of sale, we search 3X5 cards to see if a book is in stock, we are still handwriting gift certificates, and there is a standard cash register.  I wanted to offer more to my customers.

I wanted a POS system.  POS stands for Point of Sale.  With a point of sale we could scan products for faster check out, record your purchases for loyalty programs, issue gift cards, and generate reports and orders and such to get me out of the office and visiting with you out in the store! And so much more!

In 2009, I almost committed to the purchase of a POS.  Luckily, my bookkeeper stopped me.  We really (really!) couldn't afford it.  I still wanted one, and for the next four years I desired, wished, wanted one.  I could even whip up the excitement the owning of one would have for me.

But this is only part of the Law of Attraction equation.  What I was missing was action.  I had in my head an already knowing of how much it cost and that it was out of my reach.  Over the last month I finally started working on a business plan - something I didn't really think I needed because I had it all in my head and why put it on paper for others to read?  Please list this under denial, laziness, and procrastination. 

Writing about my mission was easy.  Coming up with the numbers, not so much.  As I took action and started getting new quotes for POS systems, as well as new website, online store costs, etc., it actually felt good to know, really know, so I could continue to take steps from there. It included talking to actual people, too, instead of just the voice in my head. People who knew other people who were just waiting for me.  Just waiting.

So, the reason for this topic this month is - Law of Attraction works when you work it!  I'm so excited I've been jumping up and down all day! The Higher Self is getting a POS system!  Affordable and awesome!  Just wait until you see all we will be able to offer you!  I can hardly wait!

I think the Universe was waiting around to see if I was serious.  That is where the action part is so important.  Well, just as important as the desire and the feeling - you gotta give it all!  Wishin' and a-hopin' and thinkin' ain't gonna work - unless it does but those cases are rare.

Speaking of manifesting, there's a class here on January 11th on the Law of Attraction, offering you tools to make your desires a reality.  The tools won't do the work it for you, of course.

Wishing you all that you desire, this holiday season and all the days of your life!

Wake Up - I'm Dreaming!

A few mornings ago, I was attempting to sleep in since I didn't have to open the Higher Self Bookstore that day. Kafi was scheduled to work all day and I actually had the option of going in or working at home. Or playing - now there's a concept!

My bladder was protesting, but I stayed in the bad, drifting in and out, tossing and turning a little. This is what I remember. A picture showed up in my dream, a scene - a vision. As a story followed, I realized that I was the one making up the story! I was directing and choreographing what came next, scene after scene. That realization is what woke me up. I believe I sat up on the bed with my mouth open, in awe and wonder.

I was creating my dream in a dream. I became aware that I was creating a dream in a dream, a story with characters and scenery and conversation. So now I ponder - how can I create my reality the way I created the dream? Is my reality one that I have directed and choreographed and I am just not aware?

Of course, I have watched The Secret, read more books, attended workshops and set up routines of meditation, visualization, journaling, and affirmations. Then life happens and I get busy handling and coping. Do I allow this because the reality I prefer just doesn't seem to appear as quickly as I want? Probably.

As I learn (by paying attention, noticing, becoming aware, mostly), missing pieces come to me, like in this dream. I recall the feeling of it, of being in a place of no interruptions, no distractions, the easy flow of it. Now I am ready to give it another go.

Exactly how to proceed is not clear, but I have a desire to meditate again. To take that meditation and visualization into my everyday wide awake life. There's a feeling of urgency about it. Once I'm aware it is easier to remember and keep it in the present moment.

Now you are aware as well. Join me in this experiment? Great, let's keep in touch. May our dreams and realities meet in peace and joy.

Stream of Thought

I began preparing (in my mind) to write about expectations. Recently reading a great blog by my friend Jennifer Tavana, I had some ideas I wanted to record for you. Mostly about being attached to outcomes in the business of manifestation. Then I started thinking about all the different ways of manifesting there are out there, published and promoted by various well-known and not so well-known authors and teachers.

My mind proceeded to how people are still bad-mouthing the DVD "The Secret" and how I thought this was quite unfair since The Secret actually has all the elements of manifestation in it if one is paying very close attention. Often people are leaving one or more key parts out of the practice.

Then I started thinking about what those parts were, like raising your vibration. What does that mean and how do you do that? Abraham-Hicks says "feel good." Simple, yes, but how?

This was followed by my review of how I manifested being in Traverse City, owner of the Higher Self Bookstore. How did I raise my vibration to make everything fall into place to perfectly? Well, I was excited, and scared - same energy in the body so I called it excited, maintained that excitement, and took steps to get answers to the questions that came up along the way.

Of course, I shifted to contemplating why it didn't seem so easy now, to manifest. I know more now, I have more knowledge about the business of retail and service, so I think I expect that I should have the answers already and try to force the outcome. Checking off all the things I've read and learned about manifestation, I find I keep forgetting a key part - high vibration, feeling good.

So what the heck am I going to write about today? Notice how your thought stream flows. We all do it. I started out in one direction (writing about expectations) and rounded back to how I should know this stuff already. What did I accomplish, what did I manifest here?

What comes to me is that focus was missing for me this morning. How about you? Did you notice lots of different thoughts flowing through your head as you read this? Did you get distracted at times, or confused, lose your place?

So here's your tip for the day, and days that follow. Practice focus. Like an experiment! See if your vibration raises a little (or a lot!), if drawing to you what you say you want happens just a little more easily (or a lot!). Let me know how it goes.

Oh, I'll write on these other topics in more detail later - when I'm more focused!