Warm Greetings Beautiful People

These days, especially since joining SOGR and being on this forum, I have completely changed and expanded my thoughts concerning material wealth and abundance, and wanted to share some wonderful revelations that I have had of late.

I used to think that money/cash=wealth, and of course, prior to SOGR and to doing the PG course, I certainly had some strong prejudices about financially rich people, which prevented me from attracting abundance in my own life.

I heard it said recently that "if your world outside hasn't changed, it DOES NOT mean that you have failed in attracting abundance." That statement got me really thinking "out of the box" as it were. I am still in the same house doing the same thing for a living (and LOVING it! ) but I FEEL so different. My life flows so smoothly now, and so many wonderful synchronicities always happen-too many to count. I have so many wonderful friends and a great relationship with my family. I eat high quality food, and my bills are paid. Then it dawned on me:Abundance isn't necessarily having a boatload of cash in the bank. Abundance is (as Darryl Anka/Bashar says) "the ability to do WHAT you need to do WHEN you need to do it."

The outside world by today's standards would say that because I am getting help from the government for food and healthcare that I am "dirt poor". The convention is that I should be "ashamed" for choosing to stay home with my husband and do that which I love rather than slave at a job that I hate so as to not accept government help. I say to this "HOOEY!" What does it matter WHERE the abundance comes from, as long as it is obtained honestly. There's no reason that the Universe can't send abundance through government agencies. How wonderful, I say that my husband can get all the physical and speech therapy he needs to help him recover from cancer surgery.

How blessed we are that half our food bill is covered so that I can continue doing that which I love (my historical reproduction pottery) to pay the rest of the bills while he recovers.

How blessed we are that we have two cars that are really good on gas and that are in excellent repair.

How blessed we are that our acupuncturist gives us a discount. (More abundance. )

And the list goes on. I just went through all my bills, paid everything that I could, and am actually surprised at the amount of money that I've had available to pay them-this all without my husband working.

So now we're wanting to move to a more cost-efficient house that better suits our needs,our house has been on the market for about a year (which actually has been a good thing) so my husband and I are going to different modular home parks and "playing" in them and making happy vibes to attract a new house.

This video by Darryl Anka/Bashar had been enormously helpful in changing my old thinking.
Abundance and Trusting What Is

This one is good too, and illustrates the Law of Attraction on an even deeper level:
The 4 Laws of
Creation

Let me know what y'all think of the abundance does not necessarily=ca$h statement, always appreciate the great feedback.

Love and Light,
Julia

Julia - I applaud the work you have done/are doing on your abundance thinking, etc. And, I am happy to know that you are not being burdened by the medical bills that so many struggling with cancer treatments are.

However, you do realize that when you receive government aid, you are impacting the wallets of those who are working at regular jobs. Where do you think government gets the funds to supply aid?

I am not stating this to make you feel bad, but rather to help shift your thinking to SEE yourself making enough income at that which you love, so that you are no longer reliant on "government" assistance. Your choices are not limited to slaving at a job you hate and receiving government help..........

Julia,

How refreshing to read your thoughts, your insights and your experiences.

More abundance to you,
Caroline

Julia
I'm so happy the money you need is available to you, I so often hear that the U.S. social system lets so many fall through the cracks, it's great to hear that you are receiving the help you need while you make this transition and at this time when it's so important for you to be happy and keep you energy positive as your husband recovers.

Bravo!

Sending you and yours lots of love.

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Originally posted by Tami:

However, you do realize that when you receive government aid, you are impacting the wallets of those who are working at regular jobs. Where do you think government gets the funds to supply aid?

I am not stating this to make you feel bad, but rather to help shift your thinking to SEE yourself making enough income at that which you love, so that you are no longer reliant on "government" assistance. Your choices are not limited to slaving at a job you hate and receiving government help..........

Hi Tami,
So glad that you wrote this and made this very important point, because I used to think the same thing, and so to not "impact the wallet of others" I would refuse the help and suffer hunger and exhaustion, which I've done in the past.

There is certainly a stigma attached to receiving government help, and I was one of the ones that would go along and judge others that were getting assistance. I was able to largely let go of that stigma when I spent 5 weeks in Italy in a country that has socialized medicine, and where medical help is considered a birthright and a human right. I agree with this strongly. Before this experience in Italy and SOGR, I used to resent people that were on disability because they didn't have to work and didn't have the $$ worries that I did. I have not only found this to be untrue, but it showed me how much I was in fear, and thought that the only way you could earn a living was work yourself to death hating every minute of it. I thought that relaxing at home doing what you love to do meant that you were a LAZY ASS. NOT TRUE!!(See the video The Stream)

I do not see myself staying receiving government help forever, because my business is always improving as is my husband's health, and soon, we won't qualify for it anyways, which means that the $$/abundance will come from elsewhere. I see this help as a stepping stone and blessing for right now. I am indeed blessed because of it to be able to still do that which I love at home and help my husband as he recovers.

I also know that I do not have the power to impact other people's wallets. The government also gets money ultimately from where all of us get it or can get it, Source/Universe, and there is plenty of wealth to go around. Sadly scarcity THINKING is the order of the day-but we're changing all that here .

I learned in SOGR that each of us are responsible for attracting our own abundance. I also know that whatever I "give away" whether via someone using my tax money for medical help HAS to come back-it can't not-that is, as long as I am OPEN TO RECEIVE it. Every time I have donated something or given even a small amount of $$ away, it always, always comes back, as long as I am open to it. It is the HOW of it that made me re-examine my biases and prejudices, as I said earlier. By this same token, I could give a bunch of $$ to a poor person, and unless they are spiritually in a place to accept it, the person will become poor again.

From the Heart,
Julia

Julia,

I certainly hope you didn't read into my message anything more than what I stated.

Taxes paid into the state, and federal, government are indeed used to help those on disability, etc. while they are in need of assistance. Paying taxes is part and parcel of "making a living" - I understand that. I am thankful to be making a living and am glad that my tax dollars are helping those that need it.

I personally, do not resent people on disability for not working and don't make the assumption that they do not have money worries. Quite the opposite. I would venture to guess that alot of folks on assistance (not you)do have money worries, whereas I choose not to worry (period).

I certainly hope that you will continue to do that which you love, while prospering at home with your husband, long after the government assistance is no longer a necessity!!

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Originally posted by Tami:
Julia,

I certainly hope you didn't read into my message anything more than what I stated.
Gosh no-I'm so glad that you posted what you said actually

Taxes paid into the state, and federal, government are indeed used to help those on disability, etc. while they are in need of assistance. Paying taxes is part and parcel of "making a living" - I understand that. I am thankful to be making a living and am glad that my tax dollars are helping those that need it.

I personally, do not resent people on disability for not working and don't make the assumption that they do not have money worries. Quite the opposite. I would venture to guess that alot of folks on assistance (not you)do have money worries, whereas I choose not to worry (period).
Here here!

I certainly hope that you will continue to do that which you love, while prospering at home with your husband, long after the government assistance is no longer a necessity!!

Thanks so much, that's so sweet It's funny-I just realized after reading your post that the tax dollars that my husband and I pay in when we file income tax every year (I pay in with my business and we file jointly) just came back...TO US-LOL! Isn't that ironic/synchronistic?

Hi All

Isn't it written on the american coin the words "In GOD we trust"? So, doesn't receiving and giving of this coin mean sharing our faith in GOD/formless? How's that for abundant thinking?

Julia, you have got it spot on about abundance,thanks for your many heartfelt insights. And I would like to think I can think "out of the box" when my physical body is no longer around!

Much blessings

Hi Julia,

I believe that you are receiving what you have contributed to! I also know that your business will continue to prosper! I know that your husband will be able to work soon and that he will earn more than he had before! You will both be blessed by having to pay more taxes than you ever did before because you will be making much more money!

But if you continued to require assistance thru the government I would much rather my tax dollars go to you rather than the war in Iraq. Sometimes I think that our government gets our priorities mixed up!

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Originally posted by Kevsky:
Hi All

Isn't it written on the american coin the words "In GOD we trust"? So, doesn't receiving and giving of this coin mean sharing our faith in GOD/formless?

Hi Kevsky, and Ancient Soul:

My first response:
Not necessarily. This quote is often made in reference to a God "out there" somewhere, and not within the possibilities of ourselves and our own thoughts/actions/feelings and within all substance. It is also the motto of the competitive and power driven as can be seen in almost all wars.
And that, as a new member, is where I have a question. Within the news, and books such as "Letter to a young Patriot", by Naomi Wolf there is strong evidence to consider that serious steps toward militant fascism, and war with Iran, possibly WWIII are looming on the horizon. I have just read the SOGR book and understand the nature of how "negative" thoughts can be counterproductive. Yet, I feel being aware of present circumstances in the world is necessary in that part of our contribution, I feel, is moving circumstances toward what the world/earth/peoples want and need at a deeper level. I recognize I am helping that with each loving/abundant/thought and feeling of abundance I make; however, I also often feel strongly that we are called to say WAKE UP, YOUR FREEDOMS AND WORLD ARE AT RISK!!! I feel actions toward rectifying the problem involve both restricting those who would wage war (impeachment) and helping to make headway in truly creative directions (SOGR, intuitive spiritual teachings, my own creativity etc.).
How to work within the context of these current delimmas (not to mention 911 and allies of humanity) is still problematic for me (and many I know). Suggestions?? Oddly, I did not see this matter as a major topic. In one major teaching I have practiced there is the quote "In stillness, all can be known" Either I haven't been still enough, or the answer has slipped by me. Would love to hear from you and all. Namaste, Jimtheartist

Jim
Have you seen the film The Corporation?
When I saw that film, as a practitioner of this philosophy, I came out of the cinema feeling uplifted by the the magnificent power of individuals to make change for the better, simply because they BELIEVE they can. I was empowered and uplifted whereas my companion was depressed. She is an atheist, and thinks SOGR is 'for the birds'.

(Well, it is for the birds really after all, if we could only have as much faith as birds that we will be fed and clothed....:-)

The thing is, the more of us who think this way the sooner we'll get there...get it?

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Not necessarily. This quote is often made in reference to a God "out there" somewhere, and not within the possibilities of ourselves and our own thoughts/actions/feelings and within all substance.

Welcome Jim!

well, I actually meant it more in a metaphorical sense. An abundant state of mind when we give and receive money.

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however, I also often feel strongly that we are called to say WAKE UP, YOUR FREEDOMS AND WORLD ARE AT RISK!!!

Can you honestly say you are not motivated by fear above? The whole point of SOGR for me is to live and act from a good place in my mind, everytime, all the time, as far as it's possible I create exactly what I put into my mind. So, if you keep thinking that consistently, that is what you will get in your experience exactly without fail, every time.

Your true freedom is inside yourself,a continuous awareness of the abundance available to you, not something to be gained by action you take on the outside.

Much blessings

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however, I also often feel strongly that we are called to say WAKE UP, YOUR FREEDOMS AND WORLD ARE AT RISK!!!

Can you honestly say you are not motivated by fear above? The whole point of SOGR for me is to live and act from a good place in my mind, everytime, all the time, as far as it's possible I create exactly what I put into my mind. So, if you keep thinking that consistently, that is what you will get in your experience exactly without fail, every time.

Your true freedom is inside yourself,a continuous awareness of the abundance available to you, not something to be gained by action you take on the outside.

Hi Kevsky/Anciet Soul/and ME: It was wonderful this morning to find replies. I hear and recognize the truth, from experience, of what you have said in your reply. However,in a sense I am still in a quandry. In my perspectives at this point, I recognize that consistent fear/anxiety thoughts attract negative consequences. However, I also feel that the so called "negative" emotions are meant to be of service. To me, Genuine fear (not imagined) concerns, notifies us of something to be avoided AND what might be in need of emphacizing. Grief and despair serve for us to recognize our deeper compassion and love, and where they might be honored. I feel that these emotions given to us are not merely from the "outside" world but also from our deeper intuitive knowings within, and if not heeded, then we suffer, and take a step, perhaps many steps, backward. As well, if the signs are heeded but in a continuous fearful, angry, or uncompassionate way, then what is meant to be avoided is then also drawn neigh.
Example past and current. Many people in Germany prior to WWII recognized the fascist directions of Hitler. Some left, others stayed in place but took positions where they could be helpful (in an attempt to redirect people toward abundance and peace for all sense as well as an attempt to thwart Nazism) There was noticeably a lack of the latter and we know the history from there. Today, in our times, we have the directions toward fascism again (consider A Letter to a young patriot, by Naomi Wolf), media dominatination by a few etc. So, I think of 2 quotes, the first I cannot remember exactly but you will know it: "First, the came for the dissenters; but I was not one so I remained quiet and did not help. Then, they came for the homosexuals,....Then, they came for me, and there was no one left to help."
The second quote: "Our lives are for contribution" from Steps to Knowledge by Marshall v. Summers.
What I have come up with thus far in this examination is something from John O'Donohues thoughts written in the book: Beauty the invisible embrace. He notes beauty is not a "thing" but an aspect of intelligence within all substance that has qualities of harmony/truth/and goodness about it. Beauty arises within us when we are open to it, and transfers itself upon our endeavors when we are with it and abide with its intentions. Thus, for me at this point, I feel that the "negative" and in some ways realistically fear producing issues of environment and politics must be addressed but from the standpoint of stating no loudly and clearly to what must be avoided, and saying yes to a concrete vision of harmony/truth/and goodness not merely for myself, but for this planet. Juggling this, at this point, seems difficult.
Sorry, my thoughts are so long winded. I cannot write as succinctly as Wally.
Blessings to all who have responded. Probably won't reply for a while. I am off to see my grandkids for several days; but I will keep track of this discussion.
Blessings to all of you. jim

Wow! What a thread! Julia I think you realize the good service you give to us reading your posts. Many motivational speakers get paid thousands, tens of thousands or even millions for just a few words. Are we putting a price on what you contribute? Why should we bother? The formless keeps the accounting and it will always work out. What I am saying is you always get just what you deserve and you can never avert this. You get money but more than this you have peace. Julia your life is good because you are good. If you say a word that influences one of us and then that one of us goes out and makes a million bucks because of what you said than you will be paid and it doesn't matter what the source of payment is. The money will find you and you cannot stop it. I learned a little something about this when I was working as a bellman in New Orleans at the DeLaPoste hotel in the French Quarter. The manager of the hotel came up to me one day and told me that I was an asset to the community. I had no idea what he meant at the time. Now I realize that because I put forth an image of having a positive attitude I was affecting everyone around me in a positive way. That means that I was contributing to the wealth, happiness and welfare of everyone else. This is all part of giving something that is of a greater 'perceived value" then what money you yourself received. Tami said the source of money you are getting is the wallets of the American public. But that is only a part of the whole picture. I met a young lady who was working for a certain tax commission and from her I learned that the tax commission takes the tax money and invests it and then takes the interest and uses interest from the actual tax money to pave the roads, light the streets, etc. Also, I understand (either accurately or inaccurately) that government prints money. If money is extracted out of the wallets of the American public then I say hooray! It just means it will come back to us multiplied and especially if we keep the right attitude.
From the 1985 movie 'Mask', "These things are good: ice cream and cake, a ride on a Harley, seeing monkeys on a tree, the rain on my tongue, and the sun shining on my face. These things are a drag: dust on my hair, holes in my shoes, no money in my pocket, and the sun shining on my face." You see "sun shining on my face" in both lists. So is it money out of wallets or is it just printed paper?
And the war in Iraq. You know there will always be people who hear a call. There will be something in their head that says I myself must do something and right the wrongs of society. Those people should answer that call. Not all of us are called. Those of us in this forum are called to send out positive vibes of the highest kind. We are doing our 'work'. Do not criticize the politician. Mr. W said words to that affect. At the same time do not criticize us here in this forum. When you say 'Wake up' what do you want us or yourself to wake up to? Wake up to destruction and death? Wake up to friends, family and spouse? Wake up to the abundance that is all around us? Reality and truth is love, peace, happiness and all the things good. The lie is death, destruction, hatred, self serving and ugliness. Whoever you are I love you. To all of you in this forum I feel a closeness. To everyone who read this post , , , Something really good will happen to you today.
hugs,
Pete Casanova

A quick note to Jimtheartist!

SOGR, the book by Wally and the Practical Genius Course by Rebecca have made some powerful changes in my life. I have recieved not only riches but peace in my life!

For the rest of my life I will be a student and a teacher, my subjects are peace, health and prosperity!

I ask you to join me, the synergy of like minded people can change the world!!!

Jim
I understand where you are coming from. I think you can apply these principles in fighting for what you believe is correct.
I have sometimes wondered myself how to apply the Certain Way of thinking in human rights activism. Human rights activism by its very nature focuses on what is wrong in an effort to instigate change.
I think it takes gifted people to work in human rights and not lose their positive focus. They are the ones who are most successful.
One can say the same thing for environmental activism.
If you want to change the world Jim, and the feel a calling to human rights and environmental activism, learn these principles well and carry them with you. Make your vision for the world your CMI and hold it in your focus as you go about your business with Faith, Purpose and Gratitude.
You can do much with these principles: you can make a magnificent Power Point CMI of how you want the world to be and send it out in email inviting people to view it on a daily basis and keep the vision in their mind's eye through out their day.
Each person is called to their own path - perhaps yours is environmental and human rights activism.
The thing that is most important is that you follow the path you are called to - that is part of how this works. Your path Jim, may not be shared by everyone who reads this forum, but that doesn't mean we will not support you. You will be supported. State your vision and your path, and hold it fast, and you will be supported!
Read the book, commit it to memory (the philosophy and principles) - enjoy your visit with grandkids....

Pete,

Thank you for your post. It was just what I needed to read today and God made sure it was there for me to find

Caroline

Everybody has a role to play in fulfilling our full talents and our purpose and to help create a better world for everyone. If I am not going to be an activist in support of some worthy cause, does it necessarily mean that I do not care? I just to it differently through a different channel.

Wattles states that truth is that the world is abundantly rich. If there are wars and poverty out there, and they bring situations that inspire us to create joy and abundance for others, to educate and transfer our knowledge, we do it out of our love and joy. Appearance is when you think you need to do something, that you are obligated to do something to help the world, because you have more and because your value system says "hey look here, why aren't you doing more to save the world?" Isn't that an example of competitive fear-based thought?

I pay attention to negative thoughts not because I want to keep them, but because they tell me to change my focus so that I can create positive energy. This sustains me to work on what I desire to do, negative thoughts causes pain, and sure it does get you motivated, but for how long before you get stressed out by them?

Trade and commerce are the channels of growth for some of us to do our best work. Political activism could the vehicle others choose to do their work to inspire others. Still others work in helping professions like doctors, therapists, psychistrists, teachers. Some work to help others appreciate the beauty around them like poets, artists, actors,playwrights...These different roles to express ourselves are truly wonderful because they all create for everyone a more loving and kind world to live, simply because we are giving and sharing our love when we live our lives with joy,and happiness. Our lives offer hope and inspiration for them to think and act with the faith, purpose and gratitude that will bring them happiness.

If you believe in the laws of attraction, then saying and focusing on what it is wrong with the world can only bring you more of the same. Think about your own experiences, and perhaps you wonder why things you don't want show up in your life, or why wonderful things apparently appear in your life?

Here's a toast to EVERYONE who has played a role in this world to bring more love, joy and happiness to others

Much blessings

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(Originally posted by blameiton)Wow! What a thread! Julia I think you realize the good service you give to us reading your posts. Many motivational speakers get paid thousands, tens of thousands or even millions for just a few words. Are we putting a price on what you contribute? Why should we bother? The formless keeps the accounting and it will always work out. What I am saying is you always get just what you deserve and you can never avert this. You get money but more than this you have peace. Julia your life is good because you are good. If you say a word that influences one of us and then that one of us goes out and makes a million bucks because of what you said than you will be paid and it doesn't matter what the source of payment is. The money will find you and you cannot stop it.

Thanks so much Pete, I really appreciate that. I'm so glad that you find such value in my postings, that's very validating.

Peace and Light,
Julia

Greetings to CO CREATORS OF A VASTLY MORE LOVING,JUST,BEAUTIFUL,SOVEREIGN,AND HARMONIOUS WORLD (we can envision the explicit details later) I just wanted to let you know I am reading the threads to responses to my first post. I will reply later with thoughts. Your responses pleased me in several ways, they were an indication of my own visions manifesting, they were/are an indication that this is the makeing of a genuine forum. I am new to the site and Wallys work, but I am not new to the principles or their practice. My initial question served to give me indications as to the degree and willingness to explore the teaching. Your kind and thoughtful responses have pleased/inspired me further. The movement of the
"thinking stuff" (to me creations love and intelligence) quickens where there is genuine exploration of it in the mind and heart by several together as one with loving intention.
Blessings, jim