Message of the Universe: The Power of Positive Thinking Is Within You

"Do you know what today is?

Ah-ha!

Do you know what today means, in spiritual, numerical terms?

Me neither.

But... I know this: Your thoughts become things every single day, no matter what the occasion, no matter where the energy vortices, no matter when the equinox starts, no matter what the economy is doing, no matter who is in office, no matter what you want, no matter when you want it, no matter what, no matter what, no matter what.

Any other thinking just gives your power away.

Love you by leaps and bounds,

The Universe"

If everything you think about, either it being positive or negative, will render results, no matter how hard you try to stop it and encourage it. As mentioned on my previous post, if your destiny is already written, no matter how you are thinking will make no relevant difference to what should already happen to you as your life is already predisposed to happen a certain way. This statement is true ONLY if you know what will happen or how your destiny has already been preset. Unfortunately, no one came into this world with a manual detailing every aspect of your life, hence, you can't go and thinking this way as you have no clue what will ever happen to you today, tomorrow, next week or next year. What are we suppose to do then? Well, the same as you do every day. Nothing really changed besides your decision on changing how you think from this day forward. No matter what you do, or don't do, life will go on with or without you. So what is your next step? Look straight at that wave coming towards you and surf it. Get up on the board and keep yourself balanced, avoid falling off, and avoid getting sucked in by the vortex of this wall of water. Try to prolong as long as you can until the wave brings you back at shore. This is where the destination is. In some cases, you might look at one of these massive wave and decide to duck under the water because you are not ready to surf it. You might also try to surf it but fall off the board. So what do you do? Get back on it and wait for the next one to come.

This analogy is what life is all about when it comes to massive obstacles that hits you at times where you least expect it. Your response to these obstacles is what will make you succeed or fail in life. Do not let the little things stop you from your goals or dreams. You have the power to think positive and act on these thoughts. You decide how your life should be as you have no clue what is your destiny and what has already been written. You can't really predict anything but you can definitely control the outcome of these unforeseen circumstances that can happen in your life. You will prevail no matter what but it all starts in your thoughts. If you tell yourself that you will fail, then this is exactly what will happen. You are setting yourself up failure. However, if your thoughts are set to think about success, then this is what you will experience day in and day out. So if this statement is true, why not think about having a Lamborghini in my driveway and by magical prowess, it will appear? I wish it would be that easy but it is not and let's not forget the crucial elements to that equation: ACTION and BELIEF. Everything you think about should be followed with action and belief. Without these two, you just have dreams like any other person on this planet. So what makes YOU different? It's really up to you.

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Message From the Universe: The Power of Your Thoughts and Actions

"What if suddenly, in a flash of fire and light, you got "it"! And among other things, you suddenly understood, without a doubt, the creative power of your word. Do you think you'd ever again utter, "it's hard," "it's not working," "something's wrong with me," or "I don't know"?

You got "it"! 

The Universe"

These flashes of intelligence are sometimes rare so when they do come, you will notice them. Suddenly, everything around you will become clear and make more sense. The power of your thoughts and actions can move mountain so never underestimate either one of them. The words "hard", or "it's not working" or "I am not worth it" shouldn't be crossing your mind at any time. You are better than that. By changing a few things around with your actions, you will start seeing the results you been wishing for. Stop trying to fix things that couldn't be fixed and focus on what can work for you. The brain is also a muscle, so train it like you would with your biceps or chest or another other parts of your body. You need to train it to accept only the positive thoughts and reject the negative. It doesn't happen overnight, especially if you polluted your mind with thoughts such as "it's hard," "it's not working," "something's wrong with me," or "I don't know".

Your mind needs to be fed only positive words so it can talk to the Universe and transmit the important message of health, wealth, fortune and glory. I agree that in the process, you will have lots of ups and downs, which is perfectly normal. If you would only see the summit, everyone would do it. You need to also have luck, as not many is born son or daughter of the King of Saoudi Arabia, or another other country. We do not choose where we are from but as long as you make the best of what you have, this is already the beginning of reaching the ultimate supremacy. You will need lots of work and determination to overcome the challenges of life and this is why you need to start training your brain TODAY to allow easy travel throughout these difficult hurdles. If you are not trained, you will abandon ship quickly and not give yourself another chance at success. Try to stay away from the 97% of the population who gave up too quickly on their dreams to end up working for the 3% of the people who pushed through the difficult times and succeeded far beyond everyone's imagination.

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Message From the Universe: Abundance Is Right Around the Corner!

"The funny thing is that once you know you're actually "good to financially coast" for the rest of your days, as if on one very long vacation, coasting becomes the last thing you'd ever want to do.

And happily, of all the new things you'd get busy doing with your newfound abundance, there's not a one of them you can't at least begin or prepare to begin, right now.

See you at the bank, 

The Universe"

Abundance is ONLY available in the eye of the beholder. Abundance can mean anything and everything. We all see things differently, so abundance for you can be health while for someone else it can be money. Whatever it is for you, look at it and feel that you are already experiencing this wealth. Even if you are not drowning in a mountain of money, feel like you are and you will believe that it is happening. I am not saying to be delusional at all, but take actions towards your visual abundance. Look into the Universe and be clear to what you want. You have to be concise, direct and explain with your thoughts the different ways that you will use to reach your dream. The Universe will listen, do not worry about that at all. Be patient and everything will come to fruition.

There is so much out in the Universe to explore and so many other adventures are waiting on you to experience. Learn to go with the flow, do not expect perfection with everything you do. Keep moving forward, no matter what happens. You don't need to have the planets align the right way for you to take action. We always go with the mantra: "I will do this ONLY when I have this", "Or will get a new job when I finish school" and so on and so forth. Just do it like Microsoft. Do you think they wait for their OS to work glitch free before they launch it out to the public? Guess what? You are their testers. That is what their benefit. Why will they pay testers high money when they have YOU, their customers. You buy the product and experience tons of glitches to finally report it to the Microsoft team. It's free labor to them. Best deal on Earth. So when you have something in mind, just go for it and deal with the obstacles, or you will end up accomplishing absolutely nothing in life.

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Manifestation Is A Powerful Tool For Personal Growth

Manifestation is the result of your thoughts. Sounds simple if you are already a manifestation student but do you really believe it and live by it.

What we focus on expands, so what are you manifesting?

Why not stop and think about it, what you are manifesting right now.

How do you feel about what you are manifesting and do you feel like it is your creation?

You may have some doubts about this but you are already an expert at manifesting?

Just look at everything around you and all the experiences that you have been having.

If we can move forward from that belief that we are already creating the things that are in front of us, we can also think that it is possible to change what we are manifesting.

So if manifestation is a given, then how do we change what we are manifesting.

Focus on what you want: Focus on the feelings of what you want and feel positive about it, positive about having it, feel good in your body and emotions.

The opposite of this is to focus on not having it and that we should have it. This is an important point so think about this for awhile. Think back to the experiences that you have had and how you felt about those things before they were delivered. Think about things that came easy and things that were difficult. Use your own experiences to take this point to a deeper level deeper.

Start to take inspired action towards having what you want. Inspired action means to take action with awareness of how it makes us feel as we move towards having what we want.

Taking action with awareness allows us to know when we are coming across some limiting beliefs and to recognize the negative voice that tells us to stop or change direction.

The simplest method to follow when we hit a negative belief, it to just ignore it and replace it with a positive one. This may take some repetition but it is well worth it.

There are plenty of other techniques for belief change which can be used at a later stage. Starting the ball rolling is the most important thing at first.

Continue to take action with awareness and you will know when you making the decisions that will support what you want. If you get off track just laugh and get back on again.

Choose what resources you would like to help you and stay aware for their delivery.

Personal growth is a lot about knowing who we really are and using conscious manifestation is a great tool to learn a lot about ourselves. When you master conscious manifestation you will also realize at a deeper level that it was really you who created all those experiences.

Enjoy your manifestations!

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Message From the Universe: Compound Interest

"You've made a lot of friends throughout your life, and you'll be making a lot more. You can be very proud of this.

But you can safely multiply that number by 7 to reveal the minimum number of secret admirers who've loved you from afar; by 100 to approximate the minimum number of people you've inspired; and by 10,000 to uncover the least number of lives yours has improved. And this...

I'm very proud of.

We've only just begun, 

The Universe"

Just like anything in life, more you invest in yourself and your capabilities, more great results you will witness. When sacrificing pleasure for hard work in the beginning, you will experience great results. Never expect instant gratification in your everyday life. Let your work express itself to you and everyone around you. You may not see results immediately, but they will come. This is how compound interest works as well. You invest in the beginning and you let your money work for you instead of the opposite. You just need patience and a lot of it. Throughout the market, you may see some ups and downs, which is normal, because this is how life works. Do not be afraid of this roller coaster ride and it will ALWAYS arrive at destination. You just need to trust yourself enough that you will get there with pockets full of realities. In some cases, it may take time to get there, depending how big are your dreams. You see, at the beginning, when you told the Universe you wanted to be a billionaire, the Universe listened, but it also means it will take longer to help you accumulate a billion instead of just a few thousands. So if it takes you more time to get there, remember it was because YOU requested it.

Be clear with the Universe and what you want. Do not contradict your thoughts and intent. The outcome might be very disappointing to you as you will extend the time to get to where you want to be, as you will need to redefine your dreams all over again, depending on how many contradicting thoughts were allowed to enter your mind. Keep them away, focus on the good and embrace the bad. Sometimes, you will need some bad things to happen to re-evaluate and appreciate what you really have at this moment. Never like you life owes you anything, as it doesn't at all. You reap what you sow, you get what you put in. If you want great things to happen, work towards it but also look at the journey you are taking, as it can be the most incredible journey of your life.

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3 Keys to Living the Abundant Life That You Deserve

We all deserve to live an abundant life. And it is not wrong to have that desire. Abundance means "to have plenty of something." And that just doesn't mean money, even though we deserve to have enough of that too. Abundance means being supplied plentifully in every area of your life. If it is your desire to live a more abundant life then that opportunity is available for you.

This article will discuss three keys to living the abundant life you deserve. These are not the only three keys, but they are three keys that can get your abundance flowing in the right direction.

1. Practice Abundant Thinking:

Your thoughts are powerful and they magnetically attract things into your life or they act as a repellent and repel things. You have control over your thinking. You can choose to have thoughts of abundance or you can choose to have thoughts of scarcity. Often if scarcity is what you are experiencing then those are the thoughts that arise. But you have to make a conscious effort to think the thoughts that are going to attract abundance to flow to you and not away from you.

When you have abundant thinking it doesn't mean you are being greedy. It means that you just want a better quality of life. It means that you are not focusing on scarcity thinking, and it means that you are willing to bring about the necessary changes, because you are choosing to believe that better is available for you.

2. Live Authentically:

When you live authentically it brings about freedom which helps you to live an abundant life. It is extremely hard to manifest abundance when you are merely duplicating who someone else is, or trying to fit into a mold that other people try to put you in. When you are authentic your gifts and purpose can flow freely, and that allows you to create opportunities to live the abundant life you were born to live.

3. Don't Feel Guilty:

Feelings of guilt can block you from manifesting abundance. You should never feel guilty because you are living an amazing life. You deserve it. And there have probably been times that you wanted to give up but you didn't. Everything that you are blessed with you deserve to enjoy it. Living an abundant life doesn't mean that you are taking away from anyone else. So don't ever feel guilty about the abundance that you have been blessed with. Feel grateful not guilty.

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The Definitive Habits For Success

To live an abundant life, you should know that there are some definitive habits for success which you could use. These habits are a shared trait I see among the most successful people and are as much of a formula as they are an outcome. While some are simple, others require discipline and persistence.

But what is a habit and how can it be described? What are these influential behaviors from the successful? And how could you learn them so you can make them your own?

A habit is something you do over and over, through repetition, until it becomes unconsciously part of who you are and how others look at you. When you develop particular habits that are quite crucial, it always has a positive impact on your life, personal and professional.

Therefore, this set of definitive habits can affect the amount of success you can have. One of these behaviors is all about being aware of your thoughts. It may sound corny, but it is a real fact. Your thoughts are powerful. People who are continually successful are always mindful of what they are thinking, regardless of their circumstances.

Success seems hard to attain, but it is not if you are ready to make an effort to replace certain habits with better ones. The shift in your conduct will begin to change you as you adopt these definitive habits in your life. You will think more profoundly and objectively while being on your way to success. You will start to understand that taking risks or failing is part of the process to get where you want.

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." - Robert F. Kennedy

Be Mindful of Fixed Habits 

While definitive habits help increase your rate of success, some of the fixed conduct you might have can deteriorate your path to prosperity. For example, common knowledge dictates that to make money, you need to squirrel it away in a bank while waiting for it to grow. That approach drastically reduces your chances of ever being successful someday if you do not invest it in some way.

There are also destructive habits which refer to using credit to consume, spending on vices, having addictions, and buying products or services that do not add value to your life. These behaviors do not offer you any definitive benefits and are rather a financial waste.

Productive habits are those that make or generate you money, can improve your overall well-being, educate you, make you grow and be a better person. The smartest way to build definitive habits is to cultivate them in place of fixed ones, just like a garden which, in turn, makes success blossom.

The Definitive Habits and their Effective Benefits 

However, the benefits of practicing the definitive habits of the 'successful' might not always be the answer to solve all of your problems, but it will give you the strength to face them and find the solution.

Making Better Decisions 

Each of us has preconceived notions fixed and wired into our minds, and they often cause us to make incorrect and inappropriate decisions. Sometimes, it is not easy to decide or to stay away from something we prefer.

Yet, healthy, confident and definitive habits can help you to develop more refined views as a result of self-discipline. These behaviors can help you see and think more objectively about your circumstances. So, you can make better decisions.

Being More Productive 

At times, there is some confusion in our minds. We spend time being busy or doing unnecessary things, and it is because we do not often have appropriate lucidity. But with these fruitful and definitive habits, it provides you with a better judgment as to what is significant and enables you to filter out what is left.

Once filtered, it is easier to work on what is more essential, and you become more productive. It means that you can identify tasks which are important to you and outsource the ones that are simple and boring to someone else who will turn them into something advantageous for you. This way, everything can be more productive.

The Definitive Habits and their Positive Influence 

The positive effect of successful people's definitive habits makes you more enjoyable to be around and also happier. The reason being is that the purpose of any success in life is to be able to touch and affect others positively.

Practicing these successful behaviors gives you the ability to be able to help yourself your loved ones and others in need as it makes you more compassionate. In turn, it provides you with a positive influence over most. When you start incorporating these definitive habits in your life, and people see the positive impact it has brought you, they may begin embracing these behaviors also.

The Power of These Absolute Habits 

The power of these ultimate habits for success does not only make an impact in your professional life but in your personal life as well. It helps you grow and develop into a great warrior and achieve what you want. These practices influence every single aspect of your life and will direct you on the road to success.

We could all use a bit of sunshine in our lives. But as I said it earlier, these definitive habits all start with being more your thoughts to make sure that they are optimistic and productive. It is imperative to block any negativity from entering your mind. You have to repeat habits that will make you successful and happy. So what are those successful habits?

"Successful people are simply those with successful habits." - Brian Tracy

The Definitive Habits for Success 

The seven definitive habits listed below are the ones you should start integrating into your life and practicing. It does not matter what your incentive is; you have to begin. It is the only way you will ever achieve the success you are looking for.

1. The Definitive Habit of Listening 

You need to listen to the positives, negatives, and unusual people in a room. Learn to listen for the nuggets of data as well as some answers to the essential questions. The habit of listening is like a muscle; it needs to be intentionally applied.

2. The Definitive Habit of Taking Action 

Success is also an action, not just a thought. It is indispensable that you reflect on the ideal outcome, but nothing can be realized without you taking action.

3. The Definitive Habit of Practicing Mindfulness 

Take time to reflect on things daily. And try to regulate your emotions by talking with those who support you. Exercise, meditate, watch something positive, or read.

4. The Definitive Habit of Going beyond Expectations 

It is one the most crucial ways to create trust, form and build relationships, and make or win deals. Going beyond expectations can be a simple thing such as self-discipline by showing up five or ten minutes early. The definitive habit is to make sure you always go beyond the expectation you fixed.

5. The Definitive Habit of Asking Questions 

When you ask questions, you gain a bigger understanding of the vision or discussion. You have to ask the right questions which helps find a solution to dialogue. Always stop for a moment and ask questions before jumping to conclusions or think of an instant answer. You get a better and more successful result.

6. The Definitive Habit of Following Intuition 

Your mind offers information and evidence while your heart provides understanding and feelings. Learn to listen to your heart to follow natural choices and spread acts of compassion. It is a powerful weapon and a definitive habit to have.

7. The Definitive Habit of Giving 

When you give, you get back. Paying it forward or giving to others provides you with things that you cannot get by winning. If you make it a particular habit to teach what you know and train others, you achieve, in fact, more mastery over the knowledge you share.

Now, use these behaviors to your advantage. Know that it will push and force you to outline your definition of being successful and develop habits to accomplish it. So, make an effort and slowly add these definitive habits in your daily life, and you will reap their benefits on the road to success.

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Message From the Universe: Be Careful What You Wish For

Know what's missing from most people's lives?

The realization that nothing is missing from their lives.

You already have whatever you may be looking for.

And "I got you, babe" -

The Universe"

It takes a few months of positive thinking to experience its outcome. You need to have a lot of patience and regardless of the hell you are living today, you know that there is always light at the end of this dark tunnel. Bad weather is never consistent, there is always warmth and sunshine coming right after. You just need to learn to exercise your thoughts, just like you work-out at the gym to keep yourself healthy. Positive thinking requires developing certain muscles in your brain that requires constant attention and not allow negative thinking to pollute your territory. Just think of negative thinking as eating junk food. It's somewhat good in taste but very bad for your body. Just like FEAR, your mind is creating these thoughts because its easier than thinking positive. When faced with difficult challenges, you are tempted to say that life is not fair, that the world is against you, that you do not deserve anything good from happening, and so on and so forth. You suddenly allow junk to come into your mind and pollute your mental health by focusing your attention on the things you do NOT want. Anything that is easy in life is somewhere better and less stressful. However, if you really want to work on your success, start focusing on the work you need to do to bring yourself back in top mental shape.

It is said that if you work diligently in being positive, focusing on things you want, either being wealth, health glory or whatever else you wish for. By thinking hard and being clear with the Universe with your life's desires, you are creating yourself a path to excellence. There will always be negative thoughts trying to enter your mind here and there, that is perfectly normal as some doubts will find its way into your mind. Take your time to analyze these thoughts, why are they creeping in, why are they taking some valuable real estate space in your mind? Self-awareness is crucial, as well as self-worth. Never forgo one or the other, because they are your foundation to a better life. So what is self-awareness? As per Wikipedia, it is: " the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires". Many are unaware of who they are, of their purpose in life, of what they want and not able to express it either. They are not clear with the Universe and are too afraid to ask for anything. They put a road block in their mind and allow a slew of negative thinking swarming in their subconscious. Result? Feeling miserable, not getting what you want and coming to realization that the Universe is there to bring more fortune to the fortunate, and more misery to the rest of the population. The Universe doesn't discriminate, so go out there and get your share. It will be worth it.

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Message From the Universe: All Your Wishes Will Come True

"For every day that goes by, I renew my promises.

And apart from spinning, twirling, and somersaulting as often as possible, they include slaying your dragons, granting your wishes, and basically showing you a really fine time.

Really, really fine.

Your promise was to let me.

There's nothing we can't do,

The Universe"

Even though some of your days seems to be the same, they are different in nature and opportunities. Your thoughts today will come to realization in a few months from now so make sure that these thoughts are positive. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and regardless of what you are going through today, you will see changes tomorrow and it is up to you NOT to allow yesterday to repeat itself. When dealing with difficult ordeals, our mind have the tendency to jump into conclusion and feel that this is what we deserve. Our subconscious mind knows that all of this could change for the better but we adamantly feel like these are the cards we've been dealt with and should accept it. Imagine yourself as "Rain Man" and able to count cards. You know in advance the next cards from the deck and can anticipate your next move. Your thoughts are of winning and it is up to you to carefully work with what you have to make sure you win the game. When you work on your thoughts, you carefully change the nature of their content, from being negative to positive. You repeat over and over again what you deserve, reminding the Universe what it needs to do to make things happen for you. Everyday is a new day and it should work to your advantage. Some days you might see positive changes happening but other days might get worst to get better. The key is to always keep looking ahead and not let the bad days compromise your future ones.

We all look to live a better life, a healthier life for ourselves and our family. We strive to make changes and become better people. Despite all the violence out there, the media covering depressing news of terrorism, crime, and so much more, we all need to work somehow to not let all this put us down and bring us to the brink of depression. I am not saying to ignore the news but do not let it drown your thoughts with constant negativity. If you are allowing yourself to watch what is going on around you, make sure your mind can digest this information and not let it change your mood for the worst. Focus on what is good for you and how you can change yourself first before you can try to change the world. It all starts from within and not from without. There is so much to look forward to in life and never forget what you already have. Be grateful every day and always stay positive that more is coming your way.

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Message From the Universe: When Your Thoughts Becomes a Reality

"Are you so sure it's not the dancer who creates the music she moves to? Or the painter who manifests the mountains he captures? Or the tycoon who builds the empire before there's a dime?

Whatever you want, let it exist first in your mind, imagine every nuance and consideration, let the walls have substance, the halls have depth, and the money have weight in the palm of your hand, and then all that's necessary to bring it to pass will be drawn unto you.

Sneaky, clever, foxy, wry - 

The Universe"

Everything in your life will start with a thought that your mind and soul created. If positive in nature, you will feel good about it, inspired and very energetic about the possibilities of it becoming a reality. You work towards making your dreams come true and will stop at nothing to bring them to term. Forget the outside influence as they do not understand your passion for success and relentless pursuit to becoming the best. Life is to short to just follow the crowd and do what others are doing to just be accepted. Forget that approach to life. It is reserved ONLY for the weak minded people. If you are strong, you need to show it to yourself that you will never let yourself get influenced by those who are too scared to take risk and fear that others are courageous enough to follow their dreams and accomplishing great things in life. They are mostly afraid to be left behind with their miserable jobs and not moving towards anything.

Stay away from people like that and whatever you do today, do it for yourself. Don't wait for others approval to move forward or taking action. No one is concerned with your welfare or wishes you success. Everyone focuses on themselves and their own success so they do not have time to focus on yours. So when it comes to sharing your life on social media, think twice before spilling out the beans by posting everything about your life, including your dreams and goals. You will ONLY attract negativity coming your way and you don't need that at the beginning stage of your venture. Keep the important things to yourself and only share the crap on social media that would have NO impact in your life.

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Thoughts and Happiness

The principle for happiness is surprisingly simple to understand, yet difficult to attain. Just as when a sage was asked by a king about the guide to happiness, the sage explained that happiness can be achieved simply by abandoning evils, doing good and purifying the mind, whereupon the king exclaimed, "This is so simple that even an eight year old can understand it". "However," said the sage, "even an eighty year old man cannot practice it well".

This is not to say that happiness cannot be attained. It can be, but only with proper cultivation of the mind - and herein lies the challenge. It is simply not enough to abandon evils and do good, without cultivating the mind, for the cause of your happiness is your thoughts, as illustrated in the diagram below.

In fact, the cause of all your emotions - both happy and sad - is your thoughts. Like it or not, you have to gain mastery over your thoughts in order to gain the happiness you seek.

Seek First to Understand How Your Mind Works

Understanding how your mind works is crucial to mental cultivation. To understand how your mind works, you need to be able to look within your mind and be aware of all the thoughts that arise. This means you will need to be mindful of your thoughts and feelings.

1.  Mindfulness is an indispensable tool for self understanding. So, start training yourself to become more mindful - meaning to become more aware of your body, feelings and thoughts, and watching them in a non-judgmental or impersonal way. As you watch your body, feelings and thoughts, see how they affect each other. Examine their relationships with one another.

2.  Satisfy yourself with the accuracy of the observation that your thoughts affect your feelings, which in turn move you into actions (as shown in the earlier diagram). See how every positive emotion is preceded by a positive thought, and how this is true also with negative thought and emotion.

3.  Notice also that although external objects (people, things or events) may trigger an old memory or mental habit, it is your present state of mind that determines whether they may affect you in a particular way or not. This is called conscious living or living in the present moment. In karmic lingo, it is said that what you experienced outwardly is old karma, and how you experienced them inwardly is new karma. In short, you must recognize that while you cannot control what is outside, you can be in full control of what is inside - your thoughts. This insight puts you totally in charge and fully responsible for your own happiness (or sufferings).

4.  Recognize also this very important principle - what you feed becomes stronger, what you starve becomes weaker. This principle is what you will use to strengthen wholesome mental habits and weaken unwholesome mental habits. How do you feed your mind? You feed it by choosing what to focus on. Focus on what is wholesome, such as unconditional love, kindness, generosity, compassion, altruism, fair play. Discard what is unwholesome, such as fear, worries, anxiety, habitual speculation or making assumptions. It is important to recognize negative mental habits and remove or replace them with positive habits.

Some Observations about Thoughts

After you have examined your thoughts for a while, you will start to realize some things about your thoughts.

1. Your thoughts come and go according to certain causes and conditions. Specifically, thoughts are triggered by association between what you are in contact with now (people, things and events) and your past memories or experiences about them. From there, it proliferates according to your mental habits. Thus, the state of your mind when the impression or contact is made can greatly influence the outcome of your present experience.

2. Thoughts are NOT created equal. Some thoughts are more important and useful to you than others. However, you have the habit of treating all thoughts with the same urgency and importance, giving them equal weightage and attention. You need to change this habit.

3. In the ultimate sense, thoughts are empty of any intrinsic values except what you give to them. Thoughts are simply thoughts. They become real only when you believe in them.

4. There is no one to own the thoughts. They simply appear when certain causes and conditions are met. You personalize your thoughts and everything else in your life when you claim ownership over them.

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How To Fall In Love With Your Life Today (By Faye Bishop)

Falling in love with your life isn't a silly concept. It's very real. The process doesn't happen overnight but it's extremely important to do. Many of us seek love. We desire to receive love from others. But, unless you love yourself and the life you lead how will you ever be able to recognize it? You can do all kinds of things with yourself to learn more about what's within, to begin to trust and appreciate yourself.

Being a woman, a friend, a sister, daughter and mother; I've learned some very valuable lessons about love and why it's important to personify and embody the love you seek. I've learned in this life that in order to attract the kind of love and happiness you want - you must first learn to be it. No one can be good at everything and not everything is meant for everyone. But, what makes the world we live in so great is the right to choose. There are some situations that work and turn out for the best, and then there are other situations that don't work at all, however; just because something doesn't work out, doesn't necessarily make you a bad person. It also doesn't necessarily mean that there is something wrong with you or that you aren't destined for success in that area of your life. It doesn't matter if happens in your interpersonal relationships, finances or your career - it is through your own ability and willingness to be open, possessing the right kind of attitude that prepares you for readiness in establishing good relationships with other people.

• Recognize Yourself as The Source. Anything that manifests itself in your life starts with you. Your thoughts, beliefs, principles, values, actions and behaviors represent extensions of your entire makeup. As human beings we create the environment that we're in daily just by the energy we bring to our space. You can either collude with negativity or you can change the space by injecting a more positive energy into it. Due to everyday social pressures and our daily interactions it's not always easy to be cheerful. But, it certainly makes life much easier to deal with when you have the right kind attitude. We often hear people complain about their struggles big and small. We complain about how hard it is to find a good person, a good partner, trustworthy friends and associates etc., but the fact of the matter is that it's not hard at all. It starts with you. It is important to see yourself as the source of your happiness and inner peace and how it extends outside of yourself onto others.

• Trust the Decisions You Make. Your life is blessed in accordance to amount of honor and respect that you show yourself long before you get to the people around you. Establishing trust in yourself raises your self-awareness which is the key to what shapes your character and integrity. The most wonderful thing about character and integrity, which are intimately related, is that they're one of the few things in life that no one will ever be able to forcefully take away from you. Your choices are your own. Once you begin to trust the decisions you make the easier it will become for you to be more confident in your ability to handle what life throws at you.

• Learn to Master the Art of Owning Your Power. Stress, discord, argument, conflict, disappointment and friction are part of life. No one is exempt from the experience. It happens to us all. The only way such ills can take over your life is if you succumb to them by breathing life into it and giving it legs to stand on in the corners of your mind to run around in. Learn to let go. You hold the power. Power is ultimately the ability to create a desired result. It's the ability to attract and create circumstances that lead to our gain. I have lived long enough and have done enough to know that we are the masters of our own destiny. We're all experts on self and our own conditions. The fact that human beings have the ability to manipulate their lives in order to get exactly what they want fills me with great joy on a regular basis. It has nothing to do with thinking or acting like someone you aren't but everything to do with the universe and how you react to what happens to you. No one can make you feel badly without your consent. No situation can make you feel miserable without your allowing it to. Nothing in life can bring you down without your permission. Once you have mastered the art of owning your power, the easier it will become to create and control the atmosphere around you.

• Become Conscious of The Energy You Channel. Are you conscious of the energy that you possess and how it connects to others with every deed, word and thought you express? Love is an act of will. An act of the will of love is a knowing choice; it is an exercise of free will based on knowledge in the intellect. How we choose to feel about ourselves is born out of our experiences. Such experiences can do one of two things; paralyze us with fear or inspire us to move forward. Our experiences shape the foundation of our very existence. It teaches and defines who we are; what we want and who we will go on to become. There is so much freedom that comes with being conscious of the energy you possess. But, if you don't look at yourself differently, you can't and won't achieve anything different. Positive thoughts bring about positive behavior. Remember that striving to be perfect and being perfect are two different ideas; one is the pursuit of integrity, and the latter is an exercise in futility.

You don't need validation from material things or people to love the life you lead. How you choose to feel each day you wake up to get out of bed will dictate the attitude you carry with you through your day, how you feel before you lay down at night to rest and what takes place in between. Could it all be so simple? Absolutely. The key is putting it into daily practice. Just knowing that you are the source of your happiness and to love with all of your heart without any expectation or attachment to the outcome is all the strength you need to fall in love with your life.

The biggest lesson I have learned is how to fall in love with my life. I've fallen so much in love with it that the thought of being worried or concerned with what someone else thinks of it isn't possible. This lesson became the blueprint I needed in order to live the best life possible while at the same time, achieving the highest level of happiness.

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Stand in Your Power

Using systems of "allowing" can help you move through life with least resistance and friction. By constantly keeping in mind precisely what you want, your point of attraction becomes like a magnifying glass under direct sun, able to start a fire.

Focus on your emotions and feel your way to your future reality. Let go of resistance. Change how you view and respond to life. Try to deliberately look at the positive and you will become a master-framer of life. You have the power to frame the next segment of your life.

Visualize things the way you want them to be. For example, before you pick-up the phone, think through conversation and feel it going well. Prepare yourself for what comes next will be good for you. Grow your power by directing your thought to the positive perspective. Allow yourself to be positively playful. You have the ability to put your life in a sweet frame. Your can offer up your problems and see each being solved. Have faith.

Mastering the fear that whispers in your ear, is the key to open the door to success and happiness. The players in the game of life boldly step to the front. Fear keeps many spectators in back row wondering, "What will they say?" Struggle is not a disadvantage but an advantage. It develops qualities in you that may have lain dormant without strife to awaken them.

Simple means of allowing. Songs have a way to move us to a state of exultation and celebration. There is such a beauty to singing it out; songs can bring us to states of self-power and expression. Use this power often. Free yourself through song whenever the mood strikes.

Every now and then feel free to just let it out, beat a pillow, scream, belt out a heartfelt song, take a run, punch a bag, and kick something. But the best option of all is to have a big old belly laugh. Own your feelings and embrace them. Try to laugh when possible. Laughter is one of the greatest healing agents. Babies laugh hundreds of times a day. Adults laugh very little. There is even a yogic practice where you just make yourself laugh by pretending and you can't help but feel lighter.

As you continue to grow along your personal journey, know that the strength is within you. Be the you, you know you can be and start today!

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Message From the Universe: What Your Thoughts Can Attract!

"It's not that folks act a certain way around you, but rather that you attract certain types of folks based upon your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations.

Now that is really, really good news, huh?

The Universe"

Same as saying: "Misery attracts misery". The more you hang around negative people, the more you will tend to become negative yourself. The opposite is also true. When you tend to feel sorry about yourself and complain all the time, you will subconsciously look for people who complain and feel sorry about themselves. Similarly, we ARE what we EAT so when you eat like a pig, you will eventually look like one, unless you have one hell of a great metabolism. Nevertheless, in any of these statements presented, everything can be fixed. When you tend to think negative most of the time, you must change crowds and look for more upbeat people. Obviously, what you did before didn't work very well for you so change the frequency and start looking for people who are more positive and happy. You will start changing your attitude accordingly. Just like a chameleon, your mind will adapt to the color of the environment so make sure the latter is a great one. It is important to reach out to a mentor during moment of weakness so he/she can help you get out of this funk. We will all go through difficult times in life, and no one is immune to it at all. Do you think the rich people out there aren't fighting to keep their lifestyle as it is? They are more stressed than anyone else. If they don't, the fall can hurt badly so they pedal ten times harder to stay up there. Unlike its counterpart, the poor people are already living a simple life where if a big mistake is made, the fall won't hurt as bad as the rich people. Hence, the reason why we see very poor people happier than the rich one. They really have not much to lose in life.

I am not saying to let go of your dreams of becoming wealthy or live a glorified life. If this is what you want to do, then go for it. You need to come to evidence that the journey to go up there is interesting and challenging to say the least, but to stay up there is definitely a harder and more tiring process. You need to surround yourself with smarter people than yourself so you can keep up and continue pushing yourself to learn more so you can catch up. As I said, staying up there is NOT easy and you will always have to be creative and continue searching for more opportunities. The message I am trying to convey is that during the journey to becoming successful will be the most enjoyable one because it will teach you many lessons that you need to STAY successful when you get there. So put the negative thoughts aside for now, and forever and start joining groups of entrepreneurs that are also peddling hard to reach the top. You all have something in common here so to make things work, you will start depending on each other to keep yourself motivated to reach the top. Once up there, well, make sure not to fall too hard. Enjoy the view!

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Law Of Attraction - The Key To A Happy Life

Surviving the ordeal, is how some people see their lives, whereas others, see it as an experience to be cherished. No matter who you are, what your background is, how much wealth do you have, the topic we are going to discuss, will affect each and every moment of your life. The only thing that your happiness depends on is you and your outlook.

Believe it or not, the world is governed by one simple law. This law talks about energies and vibrations around you and also opens doors on how to harness them. The very basic language that can explain the law is, you will become what you think. Have you ever wondered, why some people always stay healthy, happy and positive throughout their lives, whereas some people seem to be irritated, unhappy and negative. After all we live in the same world and face the same challenges everyday. You may argue about the money in people's pockets and use a logic saying more money means happiness and less of it means worry. But, what if I tell you that most of the sleepless nights are experienced by the rich and wealthy and the most peaceful sleepers are the ones with less or no money at all.

So, with this logic failed, what exactly is this mysterious law that brings happiness and positivity in your life. The three magic words that can make or break your inner strength are 'Law of Attraction'. I'm sure you might have heard of it somewhere or the other. But, have you ever wondered what is it and how does it work?

This law basically governs your life, completely. The definition is simple, it is what you attract will affect your life. If you attract positive energies with your thoughts, you change for good and if you do the opposite and attract negative energies, the results will be demotivating. The next question that arises is how to really attract these energies around? There are no special skills involved. Voluntarily or involuntarily, we are all doing it throughout our lives. From the first breath that we take to the last one, we are unknowingly being governed by this universal law.

Let us get into detail with an example. A common situation with today's youth is the job search. Something which haunts their parents as well. Now, let us take two friends A and B who have both graduated from college but could not make it into any company. Now, A is a happy go lucky person who believes in working hard and staying positive whereas B is a negative thinker and has a perception that something once gone wrong cannot be corrected. Who do you think has more chances of getting a job? The answer is obvious. This situation explains the basics of law of attraction.

Various other situations and circumstances present themselves in our lives. The only key to being successful is believing in a better tomorrow and never giving up. A world renowned comedian and motivational speak, Jim Carrey, said a very beautiful thing in one of his speeches. He asked people to have faith and not hope. He referred to hope as a beggar and faith as a believer. There was a time when he had nothing in his life, but he never gave up and one fine day, the movie Dumb and Dumber happened and changed his life forever. You too are just a few steps away from being the one you've always wanted to be.

Believe me when I say that while I write this article, I am facing one of the worst situations someone can face in life in their lifetime. The only thing giving me strength to stay positive and write this article is this universal truth. It is the law of attraction that helps me attract the positive from the universe. Just think of the good part and let it work it's spell on you. Problems are a part of everybody's life, what matters in the end is how you see it. Remember, there is light at the end of every tunnel, you just need to take a few more steps to be free.

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Change Your Life by Following the Rules of the Law of Attraction

Have you ever wondered why you don't seem to receive the things that you want? Do you ever feel like you are giving up everything you've got, and you don't get anything in return? Well, if you are then you must know that you're the one at fault. The rules of the law of attraction are clear, and you should follow them tightly if you want to manifest your dreams into reality. There is one very simple adage which stipulates that everything that comes and happens to you is attracted by you and you alone. Even the fact that you are reading this particular article has been caused by your own thoughts and desires. It's as simple as this. All you need to do is exercise this rule throughout your everyday life, and you will quickly see how the Universe is going to respond to you.

Thought Manifestation and the Law of Attraction

One of the most powerful applications of the law of attraction is the ability to manifest your thoughts and turn them into a reality. In order to do so, there are quite a few things that you'd have to consider. Right off the bat, you would have to clear your mind entirely. Be in the moment because it's all that matters. The past is never going to come back again, and you can't chase the future. The universe is here, it's now in the present - focus on it. Your thoughts have to be drawn to you, and you can only do so by entirely clearing your mind of every distraction.

Be Assured of Your Own Achievements

You have to think of the law of attraction as something that's real, and that's surrounding you every single moment. There is no better way to sending a message to the Universe than being self-assured. There is a fine line, though, and you must make sure not to cross it. You should be self-absorbed by your goals and dreams, but you must be a 100% certain of them. This is going to send out a clear message to the Universe that you are ready for them, that you deserve and want them to manifest - and so they will.

The Law of Attraction Is Around You

You have to keep in mind that your thoughts are going to have a crucial impact on whether or not you can accomplish the manifestation. But if you don't - this doesn't mean that the law of attraction isn't working, not at all. Just on the contrary, you've managed to attract them not happening because you failed to be assured and certain of them

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How Does The Law Of Attraction Work In Relationships?

Using the Law of Attraction for love and relationships works whether you believe it will or not.

Many people describe the law of attraction as the process by which thoughts become things. But mostly the process has more to do with energy dynamics. It's about becoming conscious of your internal state, attuning to your own energy to that, and using the connection to create your reality.

When using the law of attraction in relationships, you have to stop focusing on what your love life or relationships are like now.

If you think that you'll never find love, the law of attraction will bring you more instances where you don't have love.

Don't look at your relationship as it is now, but visualize it and mentally picture how you want it to be.Live as if it already is reality.

You can do various things to try to improve your relationship, but if they are carried out when you feel frustrated, angry, sad, or disappointed, you will not send the right type of vibration to attract improvement. You will send the vibration of frustration, anger, sadness, or disappointment.

When you use the Law of Attraction to fulfill your desires, you need to match your vibration with the frequency that you want to receive. Therefore, if you want your partner to be understanding and thoughtful, You need to be understanding and thoughtful. That's why your Frequency Is Important.

You can use attraction to turn things around and enhance your relationship. The best way to begin is to do the opposite of what you are probably doing right now that is not working. Don't pay attention to what your partner is doing that you dislike. Instead, focus intently on what you do like and what is going well between you.

Turning things around is very helpful.

Couples start their relationships thinking positive, optimistic thoughts that are forgiving and kind toward each other. Later, expectations and responsibilities enter their union and baggage accumulates. When it does, negative thoughts creep into the picture and people send negative vibrations to one another. As a result, they attract unhappiness.

Your emotions stem from your thoughts, which influence your perception regarding your relationship.

The process of manifesting gets easier with time and practice.

Attraction can bring you and your partner together. All you need to do in order to make your relationship work is to focus on joy and connectedness.

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Message From the Universe: Controlling Your OWN Destiny!

"Don't you think it should work like this?

You have a desire, you dwell upon it, move with it, and presto, it manifests.

You fall in love at the right time, with the right person, they fall in love, the timing is perfect, and bingo, the earth moves.

You have a huge question, you turn it over to me, forget about it, and ta-da, you just know.

Me too. Which actually, is exactly how it works, in the absence of fear.

Cool, huh? 

The Universe"

Look at the Universe like a department store's online catalog. You are comfortably laying in your couch, browsing through the thousand of products, and you find exactly what you were looking for. You jump on your laptop, with credit card in your hands, click on Purchase now button and you get a clear confirmation that the order is processed and ready to be shipped. So what do you do in the meantime? You are excited about your new purchase and can't wait for the post office to deliver it to you. Now, do you GO back online and RE-ORDER the same exact product in the fear that the store haven't taken care of your purchase? Do you call them 5 minutes after your online confirmation to make sure your credit card has been charged or you are confident enough that the item will be shipped and arrive safely to destination? I guess it's the latter right? This is exactly how it should work when you put up your thoughts to the Universe and let the Universe process your order and allow manifestation of these thoughts.

Time is in your favor when it comes to allowing great things happening. Success doesn't happen overnight, and it takes time and energy and hard work to reach the summit of your career. During that journey, you will F.A.I.L (First Attempt In Learning) and will recover from this failure no matter what it takes because you can do that. We adapt to our environment and can move on towards bigger and better things. We need to control our own fears and not allow it to control us. It is important to always be ready to accept whatever comes our way and learn to change things around so we can focus on what is ahead. This is YOUR life and you have every right to decide the path you want to take. Never allow anyone to take control of your destiny, because NO one deserves that power, except yourself.

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Message From the Universe: Once Upon a Time, in This Universe

"If, once upon a time in your life, suddenly and without warning, an event, a person, or some unexpected good news changed everything for the better, it can only mean one thing...

Chances are astronomically high that it will happen again.

I'm just sayin' - 

The Universe"

Why did it happen before and not again? Why would you think it was a ONE time deal to not ever happen again? Your thoughts, at that time, were positive in nature, which rendered the great thing we are talking about. So, if history should repeat itself, think positive again and you shall see positive changes. This is not rocket science here, it is just how the Universe works. Of course, the same can happen for the bad things in your life. Think negative and you will experience challenges and hurdles in your life that may make you question as to why these things are happening to you. Remember one thing though, all of the good or bad events happening in your life are not directly correlated to your thought process as actions and beliefs are a part of this equation. If you think positive but do nothing to make your thoughts a reality, you will not experience greatness and wealth, and eventually wonder if this Law of Attraction actually works. The good thing about negative thoughts are just that, just thoughts, as NO one will ever put actions into something bad happening to them. That is why it takes a lot more negative thoughts to run through your mind to eventually manifest themselves in your life. As no one ever want to put belief and action behind negativity, the Universe takes its time to process these negative thoughts from happening.

I guess this explanation is enough for you to start taking action now that you understand the mechanism of the Laws of Attraction. This is NO real secret as to how it works, and why it works that way. It is important to not take everything literally, as many theories gladly contradicts the laws of attraction and its functionality. The many car accidents, plane crashes, drownings and so much more happening every year to innocent people couldn't be the case of thinking negative and death should follow. There is also being at the wrong place at the wrong time and for many unfortunate human beings, life can end in a flash. The key to living life is to not let possible death stop you from enjoying every moment you have on Earth. As death and taxes are imminent, why try to divert them? It will eventually happen, no matter what you do or don't do.

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Tips for Not Worrying About What Others Are Thinking About You

Do you worry a lot about what other people around you are thinking about you? Fear not; here are a few tips to overcome your discomfort. Read on.

· Focus on the long distance and carry your sight as much as your eyes would carry. See the lights, people, cars, shops and trees. It is a way to distract yourself from the mass of people you would worry what they are thinking about you. From time to time, bring your focus on this long distance when you are outside of your home and you won't be worrying at all about others - be it the outside people or someone inside your mind.

· Close your eyes and think of a past memory you would like to recall again and again. Bring this memory in front of you time and again when you want to stop worrying about anybody what they have in mind about you.

· Think of a child either in the past or present. It may be your own child who is little at present or was in your past. Think of the funny activities s/he did that make you smile now. Think how it felt to hold him/her, to see his/her first walk or to enjoy telling them bedtime stories. These little things will help you escape the heavy worry what people in your life are thinking about you.

· Be engrossed reading in a fantastic and interesting novel. That way your attention will hardly divert to the people in your life who you would otherwise worry what they are thinking about you.

· Go on a long drive with your family and enjoy quality time with them. You will be laughing, sharing jokes and enjoying the summer breeze and soft music. There is nothing to worry about what other less significant people in your life are thinking about you.

· Spend quality time being occupied by a hobby such as stamp collecting or coin collecting and lose yourself in it. Don't divert your attention from it for a good many minutes. You allow yourself to lose in it without concentrating your thoughts on the people in your life who you may be worried what they are thinking about you.

· Go to a nearby park and ride on a swing. Let your hair down and let it fly in the gentle breeze. Give yourself a few pushes on the swing and enjoy the ride. Lose yourself completely in the beauty and thrill of the moments. You don't allow yourself to focus on the people in your life who you may be worried what they may be thinking about you.

· How about visiting an art exhibition and letting yourself immerse in some art exhibits for a while? You will certainly like the mysteries as well as the revelations of these if you speculate for a while. As you watch on these, will you remember to care what people in your world are thinking about you? Certainly not.

Summing up, those are some of my great tips in overcoming worry about what other people are thinking about you. Always remember you are not a people pleaser and don't need to bother about others' thoughts about you. Stay calm and carry on with your life. That way you achieve great things - unimaginable yet very much worthy.

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