The Secret was the greatest phenomenon to hit society not too long ago. In my own way, I had learned a bit about the Law of Attraction through various sources that taught it or promoted using it. I had never taken the time to learn to really reflect on it, though.
I recently filled out an application for a home-based course. One of the "free gifts" that were included just for applying was The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles. For the first time, I read through the book. A series of events led me from that book to The Secret. I have only been able to watch the 20 minute mini-movie on YouTube thus far, and look forward watching the rest very soon.
One of the first golden nuggets that I learned was the fact that everything in my present was a direct result of what I was thinking about, manifesting, in the past. When I took the time to reflect beyond just yesterday, and to the beginning of life as I know it now, I realized that I DID think certain thoughts on a regular consistent basis that DO equal my current situation.
This revelation was indeed a hard "pill to swallow" as they say. However, as always, I looked for the lesson and the positive outcome I could gain from this nugget of information. The beautiful thing is I can create a new future from my thoughts RIGHT NOW. I no longer have to take life the direction it was going in and I can change the scenery around me.
As if someone had removed a blindfold from my eyes...all of a sudden everything I had been taught came to the forefront. The Scriptures I loved from The Bible. The books by Joel Osteen, Dale Carnegie and many others. The courses I took with Spiritual Physique and Dani Johnson. The lessons, tutorials, e-books and videos I had in my posession to help me learn and teach others in business. Everything I had already in my possession, which I had gleaned quite a bit from, was now ALL making sense.
My mind reels now, as the 'code' to all things I once studied, all of a sudden made sense. I can now go back to any one course, book, audio, video, etc. and hear everything from almost an "enlightened" perspective, if you will. This has been a monumental time in my life.
Already, I have taken ACTION. I am not "wishing" a perfect life and sitting back on the couch waiting for it to magically appear. The magic is within ME. The wishes I have for my life and the outcomes I want to attract, require work. Lots of work. I need to focus on my thoughts, words and actions. Phrases and thought patterns I have used my entire life have ALREADY shown up in my day-to-day world. Now, is the time to expect more, be more, express more.
I am so grateful for all that I have been through, all that I have experienced, all that I have learned. For everything that I have done, mistakes and good deeds. Everything in my life has been a stepping stone to this moment, and I cannot begin to express how grateful I feel, in mere words.
My "wish" is to become a walking inspiration to all, especially my children. To become the woman God has designed and destined me to be. Finally, for once in my life, I TRULY feel that I am on the right path, headed in the right direction. And, the most amazing this is...I am already starting to attract more people, more business and better situations in to my life. It's amazing!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Day 2 With 15M3
Well, I will be honest, I did NOT make it to our daily 10am call this morning. However, I know that in order for this to work out well, commitment is HIGHLY important. So, I made sure that I had my 15 minutes to go over the 10 things I am grateful for; 10 outcomes I wanted to attract AND the 3 (actually 5) action steps to take for today. I am very pleased with myself for completing the exercise on my own.
I wanted to share some of the things that I am grateful for in my life. These are the things that show up on my list, consistently. I am grateful for my husband and children. I am grateful for our good health. I am grateful for a roof over our heads and food in our bellies. I am grateful for my friends and business partners. And, I am grateful to be a Stay-At-Home-Mom to my children. These are the few things that are most important to me and I make sure to give thanks for them every day.
Yesterday, I had a great spirit throughout most of the day. The "Attitude of Gratitude" stayed with me throughout some tough situations. As the evening progressed, I became tired and so it was harder to focus on that Attitude, but I kept my list in my sight, to remind me of the blessings in my life. I could re-ignite that Attitude as I went throughout the evening.
Late in to the evening, I received an email from one of my mailing lists. The gentleman who sent it is a reputable Network Marketer, so I took his personal recommendation to heart, and clicked on the link in his email. It took me to a website that I wasn't too confident with. However, after taking a leap of faith, and signing up on that site, I began to figure something out.
I came to the conclusion that being a writer is not a pipe dream for me. Many times, the thought came to mind. On a few occasions, I entertained the idea and envisioned a romantic career as a freelance writer of fiction and possibly non-fiction as well. I have notes and stories typed out and printed in various places. Needless to say, going through an application process to be a candidate for a writing program, brought me to an awareness of what I should be focusing on---writing.
Although I am no Ayn Rand (my middle name IS Ayn thought) nor am I a J.K. Rowling, I do believe that there are many things I have to offer the world. Many ideas and concepts that I need to get onto paper. Ideas to be shared with others that need or would appreciate. This newfound awareness changed my outcomes for today's exercise.
Today, instead of the usual 10 outcomes I want to attract, such as getting out of debt and making $xx per month, my focus was on working at becoming a published writer. To learn to ways of the writing world. To research and explore the endless possibilities out there for someone who is creative, imaginative and passionate about life. I am now focusing on these outcomes and am excited to see where this will lead me.
I hope that you will continue to follow along this journey, with me, and read some of my writings in the near future...in addition to my blogs, I hope. :o) I know the road ahead is full of challenges, obstacles and a lot of rejection, but I believe that this is the right road, and NOW is the right time.
Thank you for coming along this journey and I hope to hear from you.
Blessings,
Joy
I wanted to share some of the things that I am grateful for in my life. These are the things that show up on my list, consistently. I am grateful for my husband and children. I am grateful for our good health. I am grateful for a roof over our heads and food in our bellies. I am grateful for my friends and business partners. And, I am grateful to be a Stay-At-Home-Mom to my children. These are the few things that are most important to me and I make sure to give thanks for them every day.
Yesterday, I had a great spirit throughout most of the day. The "Attitude of Gratitude" stayed with me throughout some tough situations. As the evening progressed, I became tired and so it was harder to focus on that Attitude, but I kept my list in my sight, to remind me of the blessings in my life. I could re-ignite that Attitude as I went throughout the evening.
Late in to the evening, I received an email from one of my mailing lists. The gentleman who sent it is a reputable Network Marketer, so I took his personal recommendation to heart, and clicked on the link in his email. It took me to a website that I wasn't too confident with. However, after taking a leap of faith, and signing up on that site, I began to figure something out.
I came to the conclusion that being a writer is not a pipe dream for me. Many times, the thought came to mind. On a few occasions, I entertained the idea and envisioned a romantic career as a freelance writer of fiction and possibly non-fiction as well. I have notes and stories typed out and printed in various places. Needless to say, going through an application process to be a candidate for a writing program, brought me to an awareness of what I should be focusing on---writing.
Although I am no Ayn Rand (my middle name IS Ayn thought) nor am I a J.K. Rowling, I do believe that there are many things I have to offer the world. Many ideas and concepts that I need to get onto paper. Ideas to be shared with others that need or would appreciate. This newfound awareness changed my outcomes for today's exercise.
Today, instead of the usual 10 outcomes I want to attract, such as getting out of debt and making $xx per month, my focus was on working at becoming a published writer. To learn to ways of the writing world. To research and explore the endless possibilities out there for someone who is creative, imaginative and passionate about life. I am now focusing on these outcomes and am excited to see where this will lead me.
I hope that you will continue to follow along this journey, with me, and read some of my writings in the near future...in addition to my blogs, I hope. :o) I know the road ahead is full of challenges, obstacles and a lot of rejection, but I believe that this is the right road, and NOW is the right time.
Thank you for coming along this journey and I hope to hear from you.
Blessings,
Joy
Friday, August 1, 2008
Day 1 Getting Started-Introduction
Back in December of 2007, I received an email from fellow MLM Goldmine student, Seth Daley, talking about this "Miracle Method". I went to an introduction call and learned more about what it really was. I had never seen The Secret, but I was well aware of the Law of Attraction, Law of Reciprocity and other "Laws of The Universe".
I was in a position where I truly wanted to see big improvements in my life. I felt that 15 minutes out of my day was certainly worth seeing those improvements come to fruition. Needless to say it went very well, but as is the case in many areas of life, you need to commit to being committed to see long-term results.
So, here we are, late 2008. I received an email last evening about a new "session" of 15M3 starting up and I felt in my gut that I had to be on the call. I knew the difference between what I felt last December and what I had felt January through July of this year. Something has to give...something HAS TO CHANGE. I got on that call last night with a burning excitement deep within my very soul.
At 10am (ET) this morning I joined our first call of a 30 Day non-stop exercise. We did brief introductions and then got right into the exercise. First, 10 things I am grateful for and 10 outcomes I want to attract. And, added this time around: 3 action steps to implement TODAY to move toward my intended outcomes.
So, everyday, I will come to my blog(s) and update my progress. But before I do Day 2, I need to paint a picture of where I was yesterday. So, without any pride, here goes a detailed picture of my life prior to beginning my 30 Day 15 Minute Miracle Method.
My husband and I live with our 4 children in his parent's home. We have been here for 8.5 years. We sleep in one bedroom that consists of a bunk bed, a toddler bed, a twin sized bed (on the floor), a dresser and a hamper. We use the family room as our dining room/kitchen. Our cups, plates, utensils, etc. are in and on a dresser. We have drawers for the plates, bowls, utensils, etc. The cups are lined up on the top in a row. We also have one tall dresser for our clothing and 1/2 of a large closet for hanging other clothes. We use the garage to cook our food on a hot plate. we have a few boxes of mac & cheese, can of tuna, cans of carrots, etc. The fridge in the garage has a gallon of kool-aid and 1/2 gallon of milk, plus a few condiments. My bank account is -$125; alertpay and paypal are both at $0. My husband is not working right now. His bank accounts are almost empty and all credit cards are maxed out. We are 30 days late on the phone, car insurance; 60 days on both car payments, and all CC. The years spent rebuilding my husband's credit have quickly been reversed in the last few months. I work with a proven successful home-based business, but have not yielded the results that would enable us to maintain an adequate lifestyle. I had a friend pay-it-forward in a gifting program and am working with that as well. I am about 10 pounds overweight, since I retain weight when I don't eat; my husband is about 10-15 pounds underweight (he loses when he doesn't eat).
Now, there is a picture of where I was as of yesterday. Feeling as if there was no hope. Feeling as if the cycle we have been on for 8.5 years will not break. But, today, I am grateful for so much. SO many things look bleek in that paragraph above. But---we are ALL healthy, we have a roof over our head, A/C during hot weather, food from the local church, food for our children (via grandparents), 2 working cars, running water, internet connection, and so many more things that I can't list them all here.
Bottom line: I will NOT be in the same place, 29 days from now. You will get to see the transformation in front of your very eyes (so to speak). I know that things can only get better and I will attract more business partners into my life; gifts from strangers; clothing for school; food on a regular basis and debts will be paid off.
So, please, join me on this journey. If you'd like to join the 15 Minute Miracle Method, let me know. If you want to watch from the sidelines for awhile, you are welcome here. I don't want to go through this life and wonder if I ever gave anything back to the people around me. I don't want to leave this Earth without leaving behind a legacy for my children. I will be the woman my God intended for me to be.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for supporting me, lifting me up and encouraging me. Thank you for being YOU.
Blessings,
Joy
I was in a position where I truly wanted to see big improvements in my life. I felt that 15 minutes out of my day was certainly worth seeing those improvements come to fruition. Needless to say it went very well, but as is the case in many areas of life, you need to commit to being committed to see long-term results.
So, here we are, late 2008. I received an email last evening about a new "session" of 15M3 starting up and I felt in my gut that I had to be on the call. I knew the difference between what I felt last December and what I had felt January through July of this year. Something has to give...something HAS TO CHANGE. I got on that call last night with a burning excitement deep within my very soul.
At 10am (ET) this morning I joined our first call of a 30 Day non-stop exercise. We did brief introductions and then got right into the exercise. First, 10 things I am grateful for and 10 outcomes I want to attract. And, added this time around: 3 action steps to implement TODAY to move toward my intended outcomes.
So, everyday, I will come to my blog(s) and update my progress. But before I do Day 2, I need to paint a picture of where I was yesterday. So, without any pride, here goes a detailed picture of my life prior to beginning my 30 Day 15 Minute Miracle Method.
My husband and I live with our 4 children in his parent's home. We have been here for 8.5 years. We sleep in one bedroom that consists of a bunk bed, a toddler bed, a twin sized bed (on the floor), a dresser and a hamper. We use the family room as our dining room/kitchen. Our cups, plates, utensils, etc. are in and on a dresser. We have drawers for the plates, bowls, utensils, etc. The cups are lined up on the top in a row. We also have one tall dresser for our clothing and 1/2 of a large closet for hanging other clothes. We use the garage to cook our food on a hot plate. we have a few boxes of mac & cheese, can of tuna, cans of carrots, etc. The fridge in the garage has a gallon of kool-aid and 1/2 gallon of milk, plus a few condiments. My bank account is -$125; alertpay and paypal are both at $0. My husband is not working right now. His bank accounts are almost empty and all credit cards are maxed out. We are 30 days late on the phone, car insurance; 60 days on both car payments, and all CC. The years spent rebuilding my husband's credit have quickly been reversed in the last few months. I work with a proven successful home-based business, but have not yielded the results that would enable us to maintain an adequate lifestyle. I had a friend pay-it-forward in a gifting program and am working with that as well. I am about 10 pounds overweight, since I retain weight when I don't eat; my husband is about 10-15 pounds underweight (he loses when he doesn't eat).
Now, there is a picture of where I was as of yesterday. Feeling as if there was no hope. Feeling as if the cycle we have been on for 8.5 years will not break. But, today, I am grateful for so much. SO many things look bleek in that paragraph above. But---we are ALL healthy, we have a roof over our head, A/C during hot weather, food from the local church, food for our children (via grandparents), 2 working cars, running water, internet connection, and so many more things that I can't list them all here.
Bottom line: I will NOT be in the same place, 29 days from now. You will get to see the transformation in front of your very eyes (so to speak). I know that things can only get better and I will attract more business partners into my life; gifts from strangers; clothing for school; food on a regular basis and debts will be paid off.
So, please, join me on this journey. If you'd like to join the 15 Minute Miracle Method, let me know. If you want to watch from the sidelines for awhile, you are welcome here. I don't want to go through this life and wonder if I ever gave anything back to the people around me. I don't want to leave this Earth without leaving behind a legacy for my children. I will be the woman my God intended for me to be.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for supporting me, lifting me up and encouraging me. Thank you for being YOU.
Blessings,
Joy
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