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Robin Maxwell

Have you read about Robin Maxwell?  She was in the news today regarding her fundraising for MS.  According to the article she used Kevin Bacon’s site SixDegrees.org to raise money then started her own organization.  But that isn’t what this blog is about.  What she did was start a clothing line with the logo “Perfect Health” on it.  She knew that she has to see herself in perfect health to achieve it.  Each new person who sees and uses the Law of Attraction in such a broad yet specific way will help to tip the scales in our favor for perfect health, peace, and abundant lifestyles for all. 

Research on the Effects of Intention

Are you, like me, someone who needs proof that something really works?  I was a born skeptic.  My first college degree is in Fisheries and Wildlife and my second is in Business Management – Finance.  Both of them deal with a very “prove it” attitude.  Track everything, monitor the numbers, and see what’s really happening and what techniques work best.  Well, I tend to be that way about just about everything.  When I find something that intrigues me I look for information to back it up. 

Now I teach and coach the Law of Attraction which in my mind gives me license to keep learning.  I recently found the book The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart.  If you are looking for research on the effects of intention, that is, in my opinion the first book you should grab.  McTaggart reviews numerous research projects, their techniques, their shortcomings, and their strengths.  She compiles them all into one easy to read book then invites the reader to become involved in current studies via the internet.

I won’t go into details of this book at this point, though I may revisit it in a later blog as I truly found it fascinating.  I will say however, if you haven’t already gotten the point, that this book is a must read for anyone looking for proof of the power of intention or looking for research on the effects of intention.  If anyone has any other recommendations on the scientific study of intention or the Law of Attraction, please feel free to comment as I would love to check them out.

How are You Grateful?

Yes, you read that correctly.  “How are you grateful?”  Have you ever thought about that?  Allow me to explain.  When you are grateful are you thinking

A.      “This is wonderful!  I’m so grateful!”

B.      “Thank you – I don’t deserve this!”

C.       “I’m grateful and it’s about time something went my way”

D.      “I’m so grateful that I have this now I can show off to those who don’t”.

Each one of the preceding statements does, in its own way, show gratitude.  But if you read them you will notice that each one also sends a different message to the Universe. 

Statement A is pretty straightforward.  It shows gratitude and satisfaction. 

Statement B shows gratitude, but it also definitely sends the message that the Universe made a mistake that needs to be corrected.  It says “don’t send me anymore wonderful things because I don’t even deserve what you have sent already”. 

Statement C shows arrogance and control issues.  It speaks of lack and demanding as opposed to coming from a place of love, faith, and respect.

Statement D also speaks of lack because it is saying “if I have this no one else can, there isn’t enough”. 

We often speak of an attitude of gratitude, but it is worth checking what your underlying attitude is as well to insure you really are in the correct vibration for manifesting what you want.

Are you blocking what you want to manifest?

I just spoke with a friend of mine who had the intention of travelling.  She was recently offered the opportunity to take a wonderful trip.  Her immediate thought was “what about the kids?  What if my son is still nursing?” but she realized what she was doing.  She stopped herself and decided not to worry about the how and be grateful for the what.  Shortly thereafter she received a phone call letting her know that she was welcome to bring her husband and children.  As soon as she allowed things to happen they did.

There is a lesson in here for all of us.  We decide we want things but I think we can all relate to panicking when they appear sometimes.  Maybe they aren’t in the exact form we anticipated, maybe we just haven’t let all of the details work themselves out, or maybe we just didn’t think we would ever really have what we want.  This is one of the many ways we can block what we ask for. 

Change can be frightening.  Have you ever gotten your dream job and panicked thinking you couldn’t do it?  Have you ever received an opportunity and thought you didn’t deserve it?  These issues can be found and removed with practice and visualization but the important thing is to notice when you are blocking something in this way and rectify it.

Veteran's Day Salute

On this Veteran’s Day I would like to send out thoughts of peace and well being to all our military both present and past members.   I feel a deep gratitude to those willing to serve our country and if each and every one of us could focus on peace these wonderful men and women could focus on life, love, abundance, and prosperity. 

Are you ready to create your own miracles yet?

Are you determined to excel?

Are you an “achiever”?  Are you one of those rare people determined to excel and achieve beyond “average”?  Do you, like us, look for every tool that will help you to take that next stride toward your goals?  If you are, Intending Bliss has something special for you. 

Wait!  Let me just say here that if you are content with mediocrity, or more comfortable with excuses, this group is not for you!!  But if you were born to do more, to have more, and to be more then please read on.

Special Offer

We are offering a course just for achievers in the month of December.  Most people will wait for the New Year to try something new, but we know that true achievers, those few who lead the pack, won’t want to wait.  Keeping the group open only to people who know they are meant to do more gives the entire group an edge.

Special Discounts

If you join us on our free introductory call on November 17 and pay in full by November 19, you will receive a 15% discount off our regular price!  Now this is only for the special achievers group so be certain to note that in your reservation inquiry.

Only 5 openings!

This group will be in great demand and will sell out.  We only have five spaces available in this group so be sure to reserve your spot today!

Danielle Peck using the law of attraction?

I was blessed last night to not only see a wonderful Danielle Peck concert, but to also spend some time with her, two of her band members Joe and Frank, and her manager Larry.  First I have to say that if you have the opportunity to see her perform, jump at the chance.  This rising star is a joy to watch and the kind of person I love to see make it.  She is down to earth, fun loving, absolutely gorgeous, and a warm, real person. 

She is also the perfect example of someone making full use of the law of attraction.  She knew what she wanted to do with her life and here she is, doing it.  She set her sights on song writing and performing and never wavered.  She kept her focus, kept her faith, and was part of the CMA awards just two days ago.  Of course this woman has talent, but there are an awful lot of people out there with talent.  Talent is only a part of what makes artists successful.  The real ticket to success is a triple punch of intention, focus, and faith.

I’m very fortunate to have met many country music stars and not one of them has said to me “Well, I really wanted to be a plumber, but this came along.”  Every single star who makes it has set their intention, maintained their focus, believed they could do it, and kept their faith.  I’ve heard stories of difficulties that could have destroyed careers and yet through the same process of intention, focus, and faith, these people continue to make it. 

We can all take a lesson from these artists who have refused to listen to the people who say that making it is a long shot.  They are a perfect example of the successful use of the law of attraction.

Have we gone overboard with safety?

Have you noticed how safety conscious we have become?   Let’s think about this for a moment.  How many of us grew up riding bikes and would never have thought to wear a helmet?  How many of us rode in a car that had the seat belts shoved into the seats so they were out of the way?  As soon as I was old enough to climb in the car myself I was saying “Dibs on the front seat!!!”  Did your parents put safety locks on the cupboards?  I don’t know about you, but I was told “don’t drink the bleach” and I just listened.  My parents never thought they had to put Windex in a locked cupboard.  We were taught to listen even at a young age. 

How does this relate to the law of attraction?  Well, look at bicycle helmets for example.  They have women’s bicycle helmets, child’s bicycle helmets, bicycle helmets for teens, and a plethora of cool bicycle helmets, which stands to reason there are un-cool bicycle helmets – where does it end?  At some point someone decided that riding bikes was dangerous.  They started focusing on the dangers of bicycles and manifested a bunch of statistics and injury stories.  Then they got some momentum going and got others involved and now a kid riding a bike without a helmet can actually get a ticket for doing so! 

What about car seats for kids.  Each state is different, but seats are supposed to be inspected regularly by professional baby seat inspectors.  The model that was recommended last year often is banned this year so you have to buy another one or you may be putting your child at risk.  I guess the safety testing for child car seats is done after they are sold.  You can’t let your child ride without one until they reach a certain weight no matter how old or tall they are in some areas because there are “age weight requirements for child booster seats.”  There are all kinds of studies giving us statistics on child safety seats to back up how negligent we are.  No matter which seat we buy this year it seems there will be studies soon showing we chose wrong again. 

Instead of focusing on the amazing number of people who have safely ridden bicycles or the number of children who have safely gotten to the grocery store and back we are focusing all of our attention on the very few accidents.  What of course are we going to manifest more of with all of our focus on the dangers?

Am I saying we should intentionally put our children in harm’s way and hope for the best?  Of course not!  But with the human population growing at such an incredible rate, life really doesn’t seem to be quite as dangerous as some seem to think.  Why manifest fear and accidents?  Remember when you were a kid and fell doing something stupid and learned not to do that anymore.  It wasn’t a tragedy, it was a lesson.  Focus on the amazing amount of safety we have in life and enjoy! 

Nix the Negativity!!

Have you ever spoken with one of those people who just has everything negative to say?  I have a friend who was just telling me about a person she knows, Brenda (name has been changed), whom she had lunch with.  The entire lunch was spent listening to Brenda complain about work, family, finances, the house, her weight, etc.  There wasn’t anything at all positive in the entire conversation.  What can you do about situations like this?

First of all, decide how important this person is to you.  If they aren’t very, then the best option may be to just allow them to go their own way.  If however you want to continue a relationship with this person, or you just need to at least get through this encounter, you might want to turn the tables on them.

Think of this as a game.  The rules of the game are these.  They throw you something negative and you have to turn it around and throw something back that is positive.  Now you foul if you get frustrated and give them back something negative.  Three fouls and you lose.  You also lose if you agree with their negativity.  There is only one way to win.  You need to get them to say something positive either about you or about life in general.

Let’s get into some examples here. 

Them:  I hate my refrigerator

You:  Isn’t it great that we have refrigerators in this country though and that there are so many different types to choose from when we choose to get a new one?

Them:  I’m so stressed I’m completely gray!

You:  And how great that we live in an age where we can just go to the store, buy a box off the shelf, and change our hair color!

Them:  My car is a gas hog

You:  You’re so lucky to have a car and gas stations are really convenient now with pay at the pump options!

Them:   My husband is a jerk

You:  Out of the countless men out there, you chose him.  What are three things you found wonderful about him?

Them:  It is so cold out.  I hate winter

You:  It gives us the perfect excuse to stay inside and bake something special or do crafts.  It also means the sun goes down earlier so we can enjoy the romance of candlelight more.

Do you get the idea?  Their problems really exist in how they are looking at life.  Offering suggestions for how they can fix their problems can turn into an endless game of excuses.  But showing them that there is a positive twist to everything may just make them sit up and take notice.

For Thanksgiving 2007 Learn “the Benefits of Gratefulness”

I overheard a mother and her daughter chatting today.  I didn‘t catch much of the conversation but I did overhear the little girl mention “the benefits of gratefulness”.  I thought we could all learn a lesson about that.

The leaves are turning color, the air is crisp, and the days are getting shorter.  Thanksgiving 2007 is on its way and definitely in the air.  Families all over the country will be counting their blessings over their holiday meal.  This one day reminds us all to be grateful; but what about the rest of the year?  Gratitude should be a way of life, not just a moment before a large meal. 

We all want more.  More money, more happiness, more time, more things, more space, more you name it.  One of the ways to receive more is to be grateful for what we have.  Gratitude actually raises our vibration making us a magnet for what we are focusing on.  It is one of “the benefits of gratefulness.” 

Do you want more money?  Then be grateful for the money you have.  If you find a penny on the street stop, pick it up, and be grateful for the sign of abundance.  You will soon find that you are finding nickels and dimes.

Do you want more time?   Be grateful for the time you have.  Even if you are generally rushed, you probably end up stuck at red lights like most of us do.  Realize that you’ve just been given a moment to count your blessings and learn “the benefits of gratefulness”.

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