So, now that I have an outline, a plan for retiring from my present "employment," I have begun to take steps forward again for creating the future I really want. I've only been able to be part time at it. But I am excited about education to become a whole health educator, and pursuing more fully my EFT work.

Yesterday and the day before. I spent time creating a new header and new colors for my website and making sure some of the things I offer work properly. I really like the new look. I have spoken to a friend with a health food store in the next town over and we are working out an arrangement for my being there one day a week for appointments and classes. I will begin that the first week of January.

And I have had to put a project aside the last few weeks with some family dynamics that have changed, and I am ready to pick it back up again and see if I can get it completed. I don't know what will come of that project, but I'm also really excited about it.

I also want to be a better study buddy. So hopefully, I can get back on track with that too.

I had someone call me today in real estate to sell a house. And it feels so good to take control and consider that I am going to refer it to someone else, if it does not meet the standards I now have. Which means, I don't sell junk anymore. I only sell properties that are attractive and bring me plenty of dollars when sold. That's all I have in my listings right now. And I expect they'll all be sold very soon, and off I will go on my new adventures.

Dawn you are an inspiration, I am so happy for you that you are creating your own life as you want it

God bless you,

Caroline
My Gift To You: 50,000 Guaranteed Visitors To Your Site

Something else just fell through, but I don't care. There's more lined up coming my way. I read this quote today.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama joked: “In the West, people would like enlightenment to be fast, easy, and if possible, cheap!” In the same way that it takes patience to grow a crop, steadiness is indispensable for the practice of meditation. It ...does no good to pull your plants to make them grow faster! - Matthieu Ricard from 'Why Meditate'

Can't say that I am meditating, but it applies just the same.

I kinda like the way Westerners want it and want it now. We really do keep moving. I think its a good thing in many ways. Not for all of us, but for some...

PS...It will come, Dawn. It will.

Well, I love it. So I just keep moving forward. Of course there are days when I wonder, but I just keep "swimming." So to speak.

There are many things that I want, I realized though, it is the process of going through to get these things that make me who I am and who I will be, so I focus deliberately on feeling good now, and to take actions today, regardless of when the things I want will show up, for it will show up as soon as I let go of all resistance.

Well, my super slow-mo is gaining momentum and oh my goodness, great things are happening. I don't have time to write because we are taking care of a recent flood again. But it's just life. I am sure I'll get some amazing new stuff I want out of it.

I have been trying to figure out when ideas are inspired and when it is just the logical brain trying to figure things out for the best of all involved. It is very confusing. Sometime when you have the time, maybe you could share how you know which ideas are inspired.

I am listening to another Joe Vitale CD and he talks a bit about this. With inspired action and faith, apparently the path is fairly smooth.

I want money fast but I like the rest of life in super slo-mo...I liked that, btw....the word. But big changes scare me. A lot of money would be a big change. I dream of them, but I know when it came down to it, I would make the changes veeerrrrryyyyyy sssssllooooowwwllllly.

Keep posting....good day to you.

I like your new pic a lot too. You look amazing...joyful beautiful healthy...perfect for a whole health worker. I believe I would take advice from some one enjoying life as you seem to be.

quote:

I believe I would take advice from some one enjoying life as you seem to be.

Makes sense to me! Why take advice on anything from someone who ISN'T enjoying his or her life?

And I agree with annievt's second point, too, Dawn!

quote:

Makes sense to me! Why take advice on anything from someone who ISN'T enjoying his or her life?

Duh.

Is it really ‘duh’?

It seems to me, many of us don’t notice when we’re taking our own advice,… when we’re being miserable.

Phil

The duh was for the obviousness of Rebecca's post.

quote:

Originally posted by annievt:
I have been trying to figure out when ideas are inspired and when it is just the logical brain trying to figure things out for the best of all involved. It is very confusing. Sometime when you have the time, maybe you could share how you know which ideas are inspired.

Well Annie, here is what I rely on. From my Christian view point. Inspiration to me, is thought and felt. (I believe it comes from Spirit) When I have a thought and it seems good, and it is combined with a feeling that feels good, I believe that is inspiration. I might add a clarification to those who would say, yeah, but what about...I think this works for those with good intentions. A person with evil intention may think and feel good about a great many things, but those things to me, would definitely not be inspired.

So, happy intentions + good thoughts + good feelings = inspiration.

Likewise, when I am trying to make a decision and I am praying about it or meditating or wondering whether I should take some kind of action. If I feel very confused, stumped, etc and have a "bad vibe" or feeling about it, or I just plain forget what I was even considering, I consider it something to not take action on.

And something else. I go with the flow and don't question it. As soon as you begin questioning, you drive yourself crazy. If I'm wrong? Big deal. I found out a way that did not work or I make a correction. And off I go again.

Hope that helps. And thank you ever so much for the compliment. I did my hair girlie that day, and I was FEELIN' it.

quote:

Originally posted by Rebecca:

quote:

I believe I would take advice from some one enjoying life as you seem to be.

Makes sense to me! Why take advice on anything from someone who ISN'T enjoying his or her life?

And I agree with annievt's second point, too, Dawn!

Thank you!!! I had a momentary lapse of happiness last week when I found my ceiling caved in in my family room. But after I recovered my senses, my very first thought was, "Hooray! I am getting a new sectional!" I've been happy almost ever since, even though our water was off for a week. (But I had internet!)

How can a girl be sad, when she's got SHOPPING to do?

quote:

Likewise, when I am trying to make a decision and I am praying about it or meditating or wondering whether I should take some kind of action. If I feel very confused, stumped, etc and have a "bad vibe" or feeling about it, or I just plain forget what I was even considering, I consider it something to not take action on.

Dawn, I think this is so on target. When something does not feel right, do not act on it. Hard to make that more complicated

And I love your girlie thing picture too

God bless you,

Caroline
My Gift To You: 50,000 Guaranteed Visitors To Your Site

quote:

It seems to me, many of us don’t notice when we’re taking our own advice,… when we’re being miserable.

I am laughing at myself silly when you say this Phil and it feels good to know this too, to not take ourselves too seriously

quote:

If I feel very confused, stumped, etc and have a "bad vibe" or feeling about it, or I just plain forget what I was even considering, I consider it something to not take action on.

OmG...I was just gonna write this big long post on confusion. I am confused about so many actions. That is exactly the word.

My problem still seems to be I used to get excited to do and try stuff, and then I wouldn't like it once I tried it or made a committment or paid for it. I just don't get excited about anything anymore. So when an opportunity comes up, I wonder is this the one? But then I often make myself do a thing, and it turns out alright. Maybe not something I would repeat, but I enjoy it even if I didn't get enthused in the first place.

I just wish I knew what it is that I like doing so much that it wouldn't seem like work and it would be worth leaving the warm comfy bed with my relaxing meditation tapes and my detective novels. (Other than my little leisure time adventures.)

Tonight I had an opportunity to go out and I just really couldn't decide. I didn't really feel like it. So I said no. But I had this weird feeling like I was missing something important.

I can't tell which feeling was right.

Confusing.

Hey I had an inspired action. I was listening to my inspirational CD and there was this exercise you were supposed to do with a business card. I don't have a business card. So all of a sudden a picture of my happyfish popped into my head and I designed one with my happyfish picture....Annievt, Purveyor of Happiness.

I have no idea what it means, but I am carryinging this seriously cute happyfish business card with me today.