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My Dearest Creating Abundance Readers,
I just reread my New Year’s wishes blog. I couldn’t believe how fast 2010 went by and now it is March 11th of 2011. I have to say that the speed in which our days are moving now is equally swift. There is an Aborigine saying…how long is eternity? So if we have forever it really is irrelevant how quickly the days pass. However, I think the challenge is adjusting to the pace.
One of the things that is helpful for me is an Abraham-Hicks quote and I paraphrase. You will never get it all done. Knowing that really takes the pressure off. For me it frees me to focus on being in the moment and doing the best I can.
On New Year’s Day or maybe even the first week of 2011, I desired to choose a new direction for this Blog. Of course, it had to be about creating abundance. Instead of drawing on the knowledge I’ve acquired through the years of studying metaphysics, and the coursework I studied for my Masters degree, I desired a new perspective. I had an abundance of choices for there is an abundance of material to choose from. Have you heard of the book title, the Prosperity Bible? It is a collection of the major, classic works on the topic of abundance. I considered writing based on those essays and books. The Prosperity Bible is like a gold mine of teachings and contains enough material to write on the theme for a life time. Okay, but at least a year…wink, wink.
However, I came across a new source. Although the book was new to me, the author was not. I was introduced to Robert Scheinfeld through his audio series called the 11th Element. At first I was intrigued with his ideas, but then one part didn’t ring true for me. You know how we hold onto books and audios thinking someday maybe we’ll listen again, and we know we probably won’t. That was the case for me…I still own the 11th Element.
Robert’s latest book is called Busting Loose from the Money Game. In my next blog I’ll write the story of how a friend of mine kept bugging me to read it. Until then, remember…
Abundance is Your Birthright!
Creating Abundance – 2010 to 2011
Can you imagine that this year is coming to a close? Weren’t we just ringing in 2010? I want to thank all of the readers of Creating Abundance for your interest and support. It has been a privilege to share my knowledge with you.
May this new year of 2011 be a year filled with the qualities and blessings that you desire from the very deepest places of your heart. As we move forward in the new year I will be sharing with you new thoughts and ideas about my favorite topic…Creating Abundance.
Until then, remember…
Abundance is Your Birthright!
Creating Abundance with Goals
So far in this series of posts I’ve covered principles, purpose, mission statement and desires. In creating abundance each one is building on the previous one. I know that the first three require some hard work, but listing your desires should have been pure fun.
Do you know the difference between a desire and a goal? You’re absolutely right…a goal is a desire that has a date attached to it. Otherwise, the desire remains a desire or a dream. With a time frame attached to the desire you have a clear objective to move toward.
The next step in this process is reviewing your goals – the ones that met the criteria of something you truly desire, is enough, is within your human possibility, and does not contradict any other item on your list. You also put a dollar value on each desire.
With those details you can turn your desires into goals. Two qualities necessary for your goals are detail and clarity. Let me give you an example.
Your desire is to travel. You pack your bags and arrive at the airport. You walk up to the ticket counter to buy a ticket. The first question the attendant asks is, Where do you want to go? Hmmm…you don’t know.
You have to know where you want to go if you’re going to buy a ticket. Let’s say money is no object. Still you have to know where you’re going. What if where you want to go doesn’t have an airport but only a train station? What if you packed North Pole clothes and you’re going to the tropics?
I’m sure you get the idea. So desiring to travel must be clarified with details…where you’re going, how you’re getting there, what time of year, what activities you’ll do once you’re there, etc.
The more clarity you have and the more details you envision the easier the next step will be. That step is creating your plan of action. I’ll cover that in the next post. Until then, remember…
Abundance is Your Birthright!
Creating Abundance and Identifying Your Desires
In the last three posts, I have written about principles, purpose and mission statement. Now we’re ready to move forward with desires. In creating abundance knowing your desires is imperative. Otherwise, how will you manifest them?
This activity is going to be lots of fun. This is when you turn your dreams into concrete ideas. For some, this will be an easy activity, but for others those dreams have been so stifled that you have to go on an archeological dig to find them. But they do exist.
If you’re in the first group, who has an easy time identifying your desires, then all you have to do is grab a paper and pen or your computer and go for it. List all of your desires big and small. Let freedom reign. What do I mean by that? Do away with judgment. There will be plenty of time to evaluate your list, but for now have a blast and list everything you’ve ever desired.
For those who fall into the second group, who struggle for whatever reason with identifying your desires, be gentle with yourself and give yourself time. You might want to take a few days or even a week to do this activity. Perhaps you need to begin by going back to your childhood or teen years to remember the things you dreamed about.
Oh, remember that this list of desires isn’t just about material possessions although those are to be included, but also include desires like getting a degree, the hobby you’ve put off, learning a language, acquiring a new skill or deepening one you already have, joining a group or guild, traveling, etc.
Does the issue of self worth come up for you? Are you feeling that you don’t deserve what’s on your list? If so, your new mantra is, “I deserve (fill in the blank) just because.” The just because is just because you exist. You are a child of God and need no other reasons for your desires. Perhaps, I need to add a caution…as long as your desires do not harm another.
Now that you have your list, you are going to go over each item and ask yourself if you truly desire it. Imagine your life with that particular thing or item. How does it make you feel? If you honestly feel that it enhances your life then it stays on the list. If not, simply eliminate it. No harm, no foul. You get to do the editing.
Three other questions to ask yourself about each item are: Is it enough; is it within your human possibility; and does it contradict any other item on your list?
Next you will put a dollar amount next to each item. You’re preparing for the next step. Next week I’ll be writing about goals. Until then, remember…
Abundance is Your Birthright!