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Dynamic Laws of Prosperity

4/18/2021

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“Divine order is now established and maintained in my body, mind & in my world now, harmony reigns supreme.”

“With praise and thanksgiving, I set the riches of God before me this day to guide, govern, protect, and prosper me. All things needful are now provided. My rich good becomes visible this day!”

“My words are charged with prospering power.”

“I give thanks that my Wealth & Health now increases mightily through the direct action of God’s rich good.”

“I give thanks for the immediate, complete payment of all financial obligations, in God’s own wonderful way.”

“I am a child of the living God, therefore I am one with Love, Wisdom and Life. This love, wisdom and life now leads me in paths of righteousness, peace and true success.”

“I give thanks for the immediate, complete, divine fulfillment of all desires. This or something better comes forth with perfect timing, under grace in miraculous ways, according to God’s rich good for me.”

​"All is well with my world now and forevermore."


From The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity by Catherine Ponder 
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Love is The Way

4/11/2021

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Words of Wisdom from Maharishi

When we are able to meet these two requirements – regularity in meditation and leading a good life in society, a day-to-day good life – then nothing will be unattainable by us.

Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness.

The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.

Fulfilment is structured in achievement, Achievement is structured in action, Action is structured in thinking, Thinking is structured in knowledge, Knowledge is structured in consciousness.

A comfortable and regulated life is needed for the fastest pace of evolution.

It is the purity of man’s heart and mind, and his innocent and faithful approach to action with the purpose of all good to everyone, which really succeeds in yielding maximum results with minimum effort.

Whatever we put our attention on, will grow stronger in our life.

Transcendental Meditation opens the awareness to the infinite reservoir of energy, creativity, and intelligence that lies deep within everyone.



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The Natural Order of Life

4/3/2021

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Abundance is the Natural Order of Life

We call money, Currency. Just like energy is a Current of Flow, nothing happens if energy isn't circulating.

Currency, in any form, is a form of energy.

Some people know how to handle greater amplitudes of energy better than others. Think of money as energy. 

Some get a load of it, like a lottery winning or inheritance and it destroys them or they give it away because they don't have the mindset and the experience to manage that level of energy. 

We are all Prodigals in some way, learning to align with our true powerful nature. 

Nicola Tesla said: "To know the secret of the Universe you must understand Energy, Frequency, Vibration and Amplitude of Vibration. That is all there is."

***** Imagine for a moment *****

The world population has access to a deep powerful flowing vast invisible river.

That water in the river is available to everyone at all times. 
  • Some people are fully emersed in it, playing, working and living in it. 
  • Others are in the side eddies hanging out in a shallow spinning current.
  • Some are along the sandy shore where only small amounts are flowing bu and when the seasons change, those areas dry up. 
  • Other people are hanging onto the banks looking at the river with all kinds of conflicting thoughts, fearful, barely participating, never letting go, half in and half out. 
  • Some are standing on the shore and only dip in their container and take what they can carry in the moment. 

The universal flow of good is just like an infinite eternal river. 


Those willing to dive right into the depths don't know about what others are doing. They are busy working with the current. Those in the depths have become one with the Current and are in flow with it. They take the ride and make the most of the experience they are having.

A rich man was asked, how did you become successful? The rich man said, "There was a day I was sitting on a park bench; broke, sick and homeless. That day I decided I was already successful. I decided to believe God and do something with it." ​


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Grateful Beyond Words

3/28/2021

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Grateful Beyond Words

A blind man sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which read, “I am blind, please help.”

There were only a few coins in the hat – spare change from folks as they hurried past.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.
Then he put the sign back in the man’s hand so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up.
A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.

That afternoon, the man who had changed the sign returned to see how things were.

The man recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning?"

"What did you write?”

The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote, “Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.”

Both signs spoke the truth. But the first sign simply said the man was blind, while the second sign conveyed to everyone walking by how grateful they should be to have physical sight.


So what is gratitude?

Gratitude is a conscious awareness that this is all a gift. We form the habit of tuning into that awareness, like tuning a radio to a different frequency. Gratitude is a perception and an awareness. It is a way of looking at the world and seeing with the eyes of God and hearing with the ears of God. When we see as God sees then we witness "Christ" in all and through all. Christ being the power, life and wisdom of God.

This Divine perfection is in all and when we witness that perfection, then we bring it to the surface.  Gratitude arises because we witness the perfection in all with a feeling of appreciation, regardless of whether or not the current situation is to our ego's liking.

Ignore what the ego is pointing out to you.
The ego is limited because it's only able to perceive with the 5 senses, it's an accuser because it only remembers the failures of the past, It's a liar because it can not perceive the truth of you. It's the made up false sense of self and we get trapped in agreeing with its private message sown into our mind. 

Turn the channel! Tune up to the God Frequency.

Gratitude allows a heart-centered approach to life that brings us into Serenity.  When you practice asking for God's vantage point, then gratitude can help but arise and attract even MORE things into your life for which to be grateful.

Go ahead, try being One with God's Mind right now.
Baby steps, like learning to walk,  will turn into full blown running marathons of gratitude.  It will become second nature to be in harmony with this One Unified Perception that all is Good, all is Whole and all is Well.


Here's a Simple Practice:
  • List 10 things you are grateful for.
  • Send love to 3 people who bug you.
  • Ask for Awareness, Wisdom & Guidance.
  • Sit in stillness to receive and expect you will be given even greater level of awareness. 
  • Look up often and smile. 

Have a Glorious Day practicing The Way. 


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The Secret of Enlightenment

3/22/2021

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How to Stop Feeding our Ego and Start Loving ourself

“The world will ask you who you are, and if you do not know, the world will tell you.” - Carl Jung

The definition of ego is a person's sense of self-esteem or self-image. 
The ego has been shaped from the moment we were born and starts with imposed conditions outside of our true spiritual self.  Ego is the false image we have of ourself based on what we've been conditioned to believe.  This belief comes from the human condition, what we were told, how we were treated and how others reacted to us at a young age.


The ego cares more about what other people think. It drives us to do things to please others and seek their approval. It drives us to behave in a conditioned way. The ego keeps us locked in a cage for our own good and keeps us from knowing our true self because the ego is all about human survival and domination. 


What Feeds the Ego?

Calling it "My Ego". The ego is the voice of Divine Separation and we agree with it. The ego is the accuser, blamer and the jailer and we listen to it. The ego wants to keep us safe in our tiny comfort zone, even if our comfort zone isn’t healthy or good for us.  These familiar comfort zones are traps we get caught in and start surrendering to. The ego uses many tactics to get us to obey, like worry, doubt, fear, intimidation, humiliation, threats, illness, confusion, distractions, addictions.  This ego structure will act like a GPS system to keep us from stepping beyond the paradigms we were formed into as children

When we don’t know who we truly are, others opinions and the outside world will feed our false self.  We can stop feeding the ego by refusing to identify with it. We can stop listening to that voice. At any moment we can lean in and decide to embrace who we are and open to knowing our true self as a Center of Divine Operation, an offspring of God, made in the image of God. 


How to Start Loving Your True Self

“The need to prove who you are will vanish once you know who you are.” – Danielle Pierre 

Letting the familiar ego structure of prescribed paradigms go takes courage and requires stretching beyond our comfort zone and being with the unknown. As we start letting and allowing what’s supposed to happen through us and as us, we open to abundant Divine Grace.  Here are 3 ways to stop feeding the ego so that we can love ourself even more.


1. Break up with the habit of comparing yourself to others.

Comparing yourself to others is a loosing situation.  We end up feeling bad about ourselves because there will always be someone prettier, in better shape, smarter and richer.

Instead, focus on saying loving things to all your features, speak kindly to yourself, focus on treating yourself as a whole healthy being, learn more about things that interest you, become financially wise and a good steward of money. 


2. Stop judging yourself based on worldly standards of society.

When someone says, “You should be married with kids by now." or "You Should be more successful" or "You Should ..."  it's time to set boundaries and stop taking on other's judgment. Judging ourself on societal expectations keeps us stuck.

It is okay if the thing we want haven't happened in the time we wanted. We are unique and when it comes to receiving our hearts desire, our path is not the same as everyone else’s.  We have the opportunity to create the kind of experiences we desire.  We can put our focus into doing the inner work that removes assumptions and habits that have kept us from embracing our wholeness. 


3. Stop looking for other people’s validation

“Don’t seek love externally, it’s fleeting.  Go beyond the ego and awaken the love that already exists within.  It will encompass everyone and everything in your life.  It will permeate your very being.” – Danielle Pierre

The reason we look for validation from other people is to look good or feel better about ourselves.  When other’s respond favorably, we are happier, feel loved and all is well in the world.  We may have even sacrificed ourself for a parent, lover, spouse or friend only to have them react abusively.  In this situation, the world is turned upside down, leaving us feeling unsure about ourself.

Our own validation of who we are will raise our self-esteem and self-worth.  We can validate ourselves by determining and living our core values, and setting boundaries.  We can do things that make us feel good – things that soothe our soul and let our inner beauty shine.  In doing so, we will come to know our worth and validate ourself.

It is Your Birthright to know and hear the voice of your Source.

The truth is, it is your birthright to be loved regardless of comparisons, the norm and validation from others.  Don't let other people, the ego voice nor your thoughts tell you lies. Your Spiritual DNA is Perfect! Let Spirit inform, transmute and cleanse the mind like cleaning virus off a computer.   If you want to have true and lasting love with someone, the way to have this is by loving yourself fully by agreeing with God about who you are and what you are worth. 

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The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity

3/13/2021

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The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity 
Affirmations

“I give thanks that I am the ever-renewing, the ever-unfolding expression of infinite life, health, and energy.”

“Let there be peace within my walls and prosperity within my palaces.”
“I give thanks for ever-increasing health, youth and beauty.”

“I am the radiant child of God, my mind, body and affairs now express his radiant perfection.”
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​“I give thanks that I am now rich, well and happy and that my financial affairs are in divine order. Every day in every way I am growing richer and richer.”

“Abundance, wealth, health and happiness. Divine intelligence is even now opening the way for my immediate blessings. I have faith that all that is mine by divine right now comes to me in rich abundance.

I have faith that all that is mine by divine right now comes to me in rich abundance, my rich blessings do not interfere with anyone else’s good, since God’s rich substance is unlimited and everywhere for all to us.

There is no delay! That which is not for my highest good now fades from me and I no longer desire it. My God-given desires are richly fulfilled now in God’s own wonderful way.”

“I am an irresistible magnet, with the power to attract unto myself everything that I divinely desire, according to the thoughts, feelings and mental pictures I constantly entertain and radiate. I am the center of my Universe! I have the power to create whatever I wish.

I attract whatever I radiate. I attract whatever I mentally choose and accept, I begin choosing and mentally accepting the highest and best in life. I now choose and accept health, success and happiness. I now choose lavish abundance for myself and for all humankind. This is a rich, friendly Universe and I dare to accept its riches, its hospitality, and to enjoy them now.”

“I am the rich child of a loving father. I now accept and claim his rich good for me in every phase of my life. My own God- given success in the form of rich ideas and rich results now appears.”

“I am now experiencing perfect health, abundant prosperity and complete and utter happiness. This is true because the world is full of charming people who now lovingly help me in every way. I am now coming into an innumerable company of angels.

I am now living a delightful, interesting and satisfying life of the most widely useful kind. Because of of my own increased health, wealth and happiness. I am now able to help others live a delightful, interesting and satisfying life of the most widely useful kind, my good -- our good -- is universal.”

“I am now activated by Divine Love and guided by divine power into my right work, which I perform in a perfect way for perfect pay. The divine plan of my life now takes shape in definite concrete experiences, leading to perfect health, happiness, success and prosperity.”

“Divine intelligence is in charge of my life. I am now open, receptive, and obedient to its rich instruction and guidance.”

“Divine intelligence directs the right buyer to this property. Everyone concerned is blessed by a just and orderly exchange of values.”
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“Divine intelligence knows our need, knows where the right house is and knows how to manifest it to us at the right time.”

Catherine Ponder

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The Center is Everywhere

3/5/2021

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Guided Meditation
The Center

Ram Dass leads a guided meditation straight to the center, where you can rest in the quietness of your heart. When you look at the universe from that center point, you can begin to see the true nature of existence.

"Let each breath you take bring you deeper into that center.
​Just into the quiet place, the timeless place, the spaceless space."

- Ram Dass
RamDass · The Center – Meditation
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Treating The Mind

2/28/2021

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Spiritual mind treatment is a scientific form of affirmative prayer that under- lies the teachings of Science of Mind. It shifts your mind so that your life manifests that which you desire.

If you’re faced with a situation you would like to change, you can use spiritual mind treatment to define and claim what you want. We call that your “Good.” Before engaging in the steps outlined here, you might want to be still and clearly imagine what it is you want. Come right out and say it.

This helps you clarify and focus your thinking. For example, say, “This is a treatment for the success of my new project or a wealthy mindset,” or “This is a treatment for perfect health for myself or another person.”


The simplest method of treatment is divided into 5 steps:

RURTR

Recognition, Unification, Realization, Thanksgiving and Release.


RECOGNITION 

First, recognize the infinite Spirit of God. For example, remember that God is the infinite Spirit that is in and through all things, that God is all powerful and wise, that God is the perfect source of everything — perfect health, prosperity, happiness, harmony, intelligence, energy. Remember that God is a loving presence and ever available. When you begin to feel good, you have recognized God. This step is as much about feeling God’s presence as it is about intellectually listing qualities.

UNIFICATION 

The next step is to unify with the presence of God. You have already listed and felt the char- acteristics of God. Now remind yourself that you are a part of God and that you, too, have all the qualities of the Infinite Spirit. Your real spiritual self is perfect in every way, even if you face a situation that requires change.

REALIZATION 

Now imagine how you will feel when you receive what you want. Feel how wonderful it is to realize your dreams. Feel the experiences as though they are happening to you right now. Build mental pic- tures and intensify the thrill and confidence of knowing that you have mastery over all your problems. The goal of this step is to build the strongest possible feeling of already having what you want. The stronger the feeling, the stronger the treatment.

THANKSGIVING

If a friend invites you along for a weekend trip, you are thankful, in advance, to know you’re going, even if the trip isn’t happening immediately. It’s the same in treatment. Know that the omnipotent Spirit is already creating whatever you have treated for — and feel happy, excited and grateful.

RELEASE 

You have recognized God and unified with God. You have realized your desire as if it were hap- pening now. You’ve given thanks. Now let it go. Release it to the infinite power and intelligence of God’s law. Release the treatment, secure in the knowledge that your desire is already assured. Be confident, and go about your day.

Use these five steps to make your life — and the lives of others — happier, more fulfilled and aligned with Divine love and order.
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Walk By Faith and Not By Sight

2/21/2021

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God is the Source, You are the Cause.

I promise you that God/ the Universe/The One Verse guiding you, will never let you down, but know the power works to and THROUGH YOU… your part  is Listening and Acting on the inspiration you receive. 

Your part is to allow the Imagination and Intuition of the One to flow to and through you. Expect it , and then move in synch with it. 

If you can perceive the Desire with in as a picture on the screen of your mind, you can hold it in your hand. 

But what does DESIRE actually mean?

Desire means Deo  Sire ( God Birthed ), so this meaning confirms everything we need to know, so that we have the confidence to step out and trust God, who is the one guiding this experience. 

If God is giving birth to something as you, then let it come forth.  Despite what the evidence of the senses say and despite what your family or friends opinions are, and despite what your bank account says or the economy says, God is saying something to you and this is YOUR life.


Listening to the voice of God within, is YOUR solution!
​God never asks if you can afford to do something, because the provision has already been made. 


Today, decide to walk by faith not by sight. Decide to step out and accept the greatness handed to you, because today, is your day and it is a good day!

Look with fresh eyes to see the vision within you? 

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Daffodil Garden Principle

2/12/2021

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The Daffodil Garden Principle
  
   We parked in a small lot adjoining a little stone church. From our vantage point at the top of the mountain, we could see beyond us, in the mist, the crests of the San Bernardino hills, they seemed like dark, humped backs of a herd of elephants. Far below us the fog-shrouded valleys, hills, and flatlands which stretched away into the desert.


On the far side of the church, I saw a pine-needle-covered path, with towering evergreens, manzanita bushes and an inconspicuous sign, “Daffodil Garden.”

We each took a child’s hand, and I followed Carolyn, my friend, down the path as it wound through the trees. The hills sloped away from the side of the path in irregular dips, folds, and valleys, like a billowing skirt.


Live oaks, mountain laurel & sage bushes clustered in the folds, blanketed by the misty air. 
We turned a corner on the path, and I looked outward. 
We gasped!


Before us lay the most glorious sight, unexpectedly and completely splendid. It looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured it down over the mountain peak and slopes where it had run into every crevice and over every rise. Even in the mist-filled air, the mountainside was radiant, clothed in massive drifts and waterfalls of daffodils. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, saffron, and butter yellow.

Each different-colored variety. I learned later that there were more than thirty-five varieties of daffodils in the vast display. It was planted as a group so that it swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hues.

In the center of this dazzling display of gold, a great cascade of purple grape hyacinth flowed down like a waterfall of blossoms framed in its own rock-lined basins.  There were several resting stations, paved with stone and furnished with Victorian wooden benches and great tubs of coral and carmine tulips. As though this were not magnificence enough, Mother Nature had to add her own grace note — above the daffodils, a flock of bluebirds flitted and darted, flashing their brilliant sapphire color with breasts of magenta red. As they dance in the air, they were like jewels above the glowing daffodils. 

The brilliance of the daffodils was like the glow of the brightest sunlit day. 
Five acres of flowers stood before us!  I asked Carolyn, "who has done this?”  I was overflowing with gratitude that she had brought me here, even against my resistance. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.


“Who?” I asked again, almost speechless with wonder, “And how, and why, and when?”
“It’s just one woman,” Carolyn answered. “She lives on the property. That’s her home.” Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory.

We walked up to the house, my mind buzzing with questions. On the patio, we saw a poster.
"Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking”.

The first answer was a simple one. “50,000 bulbs”. The second answer was, “One at a time, by one woman, two hands, two feet, and a little brain.”

The third answer was, “Began in 1958.”
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There it was. The Daffodil Garden Principle.
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