Believe it and Be it

I was watching "Grey's Anatomy" on my DVR this morning and I was struck by a character appearing on this episode. He was a man of about 45 who spent most of the episode listing off the long list of things that had gone wrong in his life.


The complainer filled every room he was in with a litany of grievances about his life. He complained about things that had happened years before and that are currently happening now. He wasn't even angry though. He seemed defeated, like he woke up every day expecting life to shit on him. He said things like, "God hates me" and "It can't get worse than this" constantly. I've known people like this in my life and it always amazes me that they spend their days repeating affirmations like that and never realize they're only getting what they asked for.

Anyway... The complainer needed a major surgery and considered not having it because he hated his crappy life and thought he might prefer to die from whatever was ailing him. One of the doctors said to him, "You have to have SOMETHING to live for. Even the possibility of something." and that's what got him. He thought of a woman he wanted to talk to, but had never had the courage, and the doc said, "Well, this surgery will change your luck, and then you can say hello."

The guy's attitude changed. He seemed uplifted by such an idea as a change in luck and a second chance. This uplifted attitude was the one he had as he went in for surgery. The climax of the show was the water pipe crisis. The ceiling of the complainer's O.R. collapsed mid surgery, and the unconscious man, with chest open, got covered in debris and unsanitary water. While the surgeons were trying to clean the man up and digging through his body cavity checking for debris, they found a tumor on his pancreas.

They lead the viewer to believe that this guy has every reason to believe God hates him going into commercial, but upon return, we learn that the tumor is cancer, which is generally terminal by the time it's found on the pancreas, but because of the ceiling collapse and debris, the doctors were digging where they shouldn't have been and they found the cancer in stage 1 and removed it. The man was going to be fine and live a long and happy life and it's all because of his bad luck.

I know this is only a television show, but things like this happen all the time. Ok, not night time tv drama stuff to a tee, but I'm talking concepts here! People walk around constantly complaining about their lives and the people they know and their jobs and their family. How can a person expect God to give them anything other than what they're asking for?

But in the end of the show, it works out to the complainer's highest good. In the end, he has a shift in his vibe and looks forward to what he DOES want, the woman.. or at least the CHANCE to just talk to her, and with this amazing feeling of excited anticipation, he goes under the knife and when the crisis happens, the one that would've left him saying "Why does this always happen to me?!", instead it's the event that saves his life. I don't believe things like that happen on accident. I think when you expect good things, you get good things. If you're waiting for the sky to fall, then I hope you have your umbrella handy, but of course you would.... you'd have brought it anticipating the fall!

You don't have to live up to anything. You can't fail anyone but yourself. You are loved and all is well. You have created your world to be exactly as you believe it has to be. If you want to change your life, the first step is to stop believing that it has to be the way it is.

In truth, it can be any way you want it to be. In the words of Cat Stevens - Well, if you want to sing out, sing out. And if you want to be free, be free. There's a million things to be, you know there are.

Peace & Love,
El

Fantastic Day

Hi Everyone!

I am having just a FANTASTIC day and I thought I'd share it.

I headed out my door to go grocery shopping first thing this morning.I slept well last night and we had a smooth morning, so I was singing to myself and in a really happy mood. When I got to the store, I parked way in back (Thank you for strong legs that work!) and as I was walking through the lot, there was an older lady putting the last of her bags in her trunk, so I walked right up to her and said, "Good Morning!... I'll take that cart for ya!" She smiled pleasantly and thanked me and I walked away with "Have a great day!".

So now I have my cart, and into the store I go. I'm shopping and singin to myself and about 15 minutes later, I passed a lady in an aisle. She was at least 55, and the 2 yr old in her cart was obviously her grand daughter. I smiled at them both and said, "Now,what aisle did you find that in? (pointing to the baby) I've been lookin for one of those and I didn't think you could get them here! "They both smiled and the lady took the opprotunity to brag a little about her angelic looking grandchild.

And, off I go... to continue my shopping. A couple aisles later, I encountered these 2 ladies, probably each at least 70. They smiled fondly at eachother and embraced in a quick hug as I was passing and I turned and said, "You giving those away for free today?".... "I sure am!" the lady closest to me said.... then she grabbed me and gave me a big hug! Her companion looked utterly stunned! It was hysterical. I hugged her back and told her she made my day. She agreed and said, "Can't be a bad day if you're happy enough to hug astranger!"

And, off I go... again... I finish my shopping and get in line at the check-out. There's this frazzled looking young mother. Probably no more than 20, with a cart filled to the top, and a very distraut 2 yrold begrudgingly buckled into the cart seat, screaming her little head off. So, I got in line behind them. I stood there and played with the baby and tried to keep her happy while her exhausted mother was unloading her cart onto the conveyer belt.

Finally I was out of the store, pushing my cart full to my van. I loaded everything into the back, got in, turned the key.... nothing. It did this the other day. Hubby said turn it on, off, on, off. Something inside the starter is freezing up. If it does it again,we'll get a new starter. Before, I turned it on and off and couple times and the starter kicked in and the van started. This time, no such luck. I called my Hubby (Thank you for a Husband that drives a tow truck!) at work and he said to keep trying it and if it starts,call.... and he'd be on his way in about 10 minutes.

I forgot I have 2 insulated freezer bags in my van, so I dug them out and got in back and stuffed all my frozen and fridge stuff in them. I got a small snack and sat in silence watching the people go about their lives, periodically trying to get the starter to unfreeze. I've been intending to attract a good sized lump sum of money recently and yesterday, our tenants called to say they were moving and wouldn't be paying next month. I didn't let my brain panic. I thought... whatever happens will help us and be good. Then shortly after, the idea to advertise the house for sale struck me so we're doing that. (My lump sum maybe?) Then I realized October is a 5 Friday month. There's an extra $500 for the month. Cool!

Now I'm sitting here wondering how needing a new starter for my van fits into receiving money. Seems more like a quick way to get rid of some. Then I thought... No, there might be an opprotunity waiting or a person to meet.. I know the Universe is on the right track and I will not judge the means! Then the sexy tow truck driver arrived (Hubby.. obviously). He climbed under the van and gave the starter a WHACK to see if it would unfreeze.... nothing. He's quiet a minute, then says, "Start er up babe!" I turned the key and it started right up. He stood up and said, "Just a loose wire. I'll take off the bolt and tighten it all up when I get home."

YAY! I don't need a new starter! He smiled and said the call out was going to run me 2 kisses. I paid the man, and headed home with a big cheesey grin on my face. I arrived home and started unloading bags. All my frozen foods were outside of a freezer for almost an hour and a half total... still frozen solid in my insulated little bags!

It's A Wonderful Life!
El

What Are Affirmations?

Affirmations are short sentences that you repeat out loud or to yourself to achieve a desired effect. You can be, do or have anything you wish with only one catch. You must believe that you already have the desired effect you seek.


For example:


A person who wants to lose weight might make the affirmation; I'm SO happy that I am becoming more and more healthy everyday! or THIS IS SO EASY!


You tell your body and surroundings what to do with every thought you think according to The Law of Attraction. When you repeat positive, inspirational things... your world can't help but respond. Affirmations also reprogram you brain to think more naturally in the direction your affirmations turn it. When you consciously turn your thoughts to things you WANT, you relax into the flow of the Universe and the things you're consciously focusing on are able to come right to you.


When your thoughts are on what you DON'T want however, you are STILL relaxing into the flow of the Universe, and those things ALSO flow right to you. I believe the name for THAT is "Murphy's Law", which states, "If something could go wrong, it will" which is actually an affirmation in itself. You're telling the Universe that if there's a negative outcome, that's the outcome you'd like to see.


So if there's something that you want to have, or achieve, or even feel... making an affirmation or two to repeat to yourself daily might be a really good way for you to achieve the effect you desire.
Please Note: Affirmations aren't fool proof.

• They're a tool that, when used correctly, can greatly increase the likelihood of a desirable outcome.


• They must be articulated using positive words to work in a positive way.
  


• They must be repeated daily, or more often if possible.
  

The Universe is going to send you whatever you're giving your focus to. Why not try making an affirmation to help you ask the Universe for the right things?