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Yes, I know, it’s outdated – in terms of phrases – but the concept will never go out of style.
Spreading good vibes is the deliberate intention to be nice to everyone you come in contact with. To somehow lighten their load or brighten their day. Whether that’s a smile for the person behind you in line, the waitress who asks you for the 7th time if everything’s okay or the person who really needs cheering up.
It’s about being kind to all creatures in your path. Sometimes you must open your heart when you’d rather close it. If your kids are driving you crazy and the person in front of you has yet another problem, this is the time to remember that your good vibes can have an effect on everyone around you.
Spreading good vibes includes answering the question, “How are you?” with a positive response. I’m great! Or at least I’m doing well. Be conscious of what you’re putting out there. Are your grumbling and complaining?
I was talking to a friend today about how negativity and fear spread quickly. It’s important to not be the carrier of those bad vibes. Instead, do what you can to improve them for everyone. If possible, see if you can leave others feeling even better than before.
It takes a little more effort to spread the good stuff, but it’s well worth it. Being known as someone who makes others feel good is a pretty groovy thing!
Faith the size of a mustard seed can spring forth a wonderful, strong plant. If you are convinced that you can, if you know without doubt that you deserve it, there truly isn’t anything you can’t do. (As long as your faith holds out.)
It’s true that small seeds can grow fast. But if there’s even a small crack, the seed may not grow at all. The true Power of I Can comes when it’s whole and complete, with no gaps, no slippage.
Perhaps it goes beyond faith. I sometimes see faith as the hand that you can hold to help you believe. Is faith a knowing? Or is knowing what happens when faith expands and takes hold of your heart? Whatever you call it – when you have that full heart of belief, when you don’t even have to say you have faith, when it’s so deeply implanted in you, you can move mountains!
If your intention is laser focused and you believe so deeply that you just know you can, it’s like having a very powerful vehicle. Put some passion in the gas tank and you are on your way!
I saw a movie called “Iron Sky.” I think it was crowd funded and that’s cool. The best way to describe it is a futuristic black comedy, featuring Nazis on the moon, eager to take over the Earth, and a somewhat questionable woman president and her bitchy assistant. The plot never seemed to be able to decide if it was Science Fiction or a commentary on political beliefs. A comedy, a somewhat twisted romance or an action film? If one person had a clear intention, a sharp vision of what it was going to be, I think it would’ve worked a lot better. But the focus was diluted somewhere along the line and it turned out (to me, anyway) a mess.
This I Can power is one of those Spells of Doing I like to talk about. It could be one of the most important ones. It comes through your wand of Choosing (with your intention). When the magic you are conjuring is that of I Can, you have some powerful stuff happening.
I read somewhere recently that “enthusiasm” means filled with God.
What is it like to be God-Filled? To feel that warm light brimming inside of you. You can hardly sit down, you are so excited!!
Enthusiasm is fueled by love. Or something akin to it. Your heart is embracing whatever it is you’re enthusiastic about.
It is certainly warm and has a bit of the bubbly to it. You’re not just “up for it,” you’re enthusiastic about it! It even sounds like you’re in that fun and active state. As in athletic / enthusiastic.
Enthusiasm flows abundantly. It over flows and sparkles. It lights you up, brings a glow to your face. Watch for it . . . it can be contagious and will easily stick to whatever it touches.
It’s very hard to be still when your enthusiasm is kicked up. You’re eager to get started or get back to it. You just love it!
You’re filled with love for what you’re enthusiastic about, that’s for sure. And you’re not usually concerned with whether it’s good or bad. Or any such dualistic thoughts. Your enthusiasm keeps you connected to the present moment.
It’s surely stuffed full of God!
It’s been well established – here and elsewhere – that Feelings are the key to attracting people and situations into your life. It’s the feelings which are the sticky stuff. The timbre or quality of the stickiness is what designates what is being attracted.
I believe in this. I’ve seen proof of it. I use lots and lots of affirmations, I paint vivid pictures, talk a lot about it, write even more, been known to create a focus board or two. All in the pursuit of generating the good feelings I want to, anticipate having, when this thing or person appears in my life.
However, until the situation manifests, I am often faced with the current lay of the land which doesn’t always produce good feelings. It’s very easy to get smacked in the face.
Let’s say I want a new bed. My thoughts are filled with the feeling of how good it will be when I have the new bed! How I’ll dress it up with new sheets. How I’ll rise with a song in my heart! But the truth of the matter is I often get up with a sore back – which chases all those good feelings away. The point being that life has a way of tempering our strong, attractive feelings.
So, it’s incumbent upon us to turn up the volume on our feelings whenever we can. This was Paulette Terrel’s suggestion during our last session. One way she thought of was the Hicks’ Rampage of Appreciation. Which is just what it sounds like: a dedicated, full speed ahead, no holds barred list of everything you’re grateful for. Paulette said I might add why I’m grateful for it, ramping up the intensity even more. Why am I grateful for the sun, my car or all the wonderful people in my life? Being specific in appreciation has a similar effect to being specific in writing. It turns up the volume, making things clearer, more true, It’s like listening to music. Sometimes when you turn the volume up, even a little, it fills the room and your heart, lifting spirits even higher!
How about finding a more juicy way to say it? Instead of, “I want to lose weight,” how about, “I can’t wait until I can wear that sweater!” In place of “I want a new job,” I might say, “I’m keeping my eyes open for a new opportunity!”
Whatever you can do to raise the intensity of the feeling, make it even better, fuller in your heart, the more attractive it will be.
I’ve been asked to write a piece for an e-Newsletter called Follow Your Bliss. The November issue is going to be about Courage. So I thought I’d dive in and explore it a bit.
Courage is an interesting trait. It’s one of those qualities we come equipped with if we choose to engage it. Much like imagination or forgiveness.
Many times we are courageous without knowing it. Like young people who can do things older folks wouldn’t. Maybe too much knowledge and well honed images of what could happen scare some people. I’ve been listening to the Harry Potter books on CD. Harry does brave things without thinking, “Gee, aren’t I courageous!” He just does what seems to be best to do in the moment.
Perhaps there’s a factor of trust in Courage. If you trust everything will be okay, you’re more likely to go where others dare not. There is a point beyond trust even where Courage becomes superfluous. We might call it Faith. In that place you have a deep sense that you are protected. You just know what you’re doing is Right (or you don’t even think about whether or not it’s right or wrong) and that’s enough.
Courage keeps you a safe distance from fear. A timid person is always afraid of something. Courageous ones lower that number significantly.
“Fear is the little mind killer,” we were taught in Dune. It’s true. Nothing shoots down more dreams and great deeds than fear. We might define Courage as the absence of fear.
“Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear or difficulty,” Merriam Webster says. The origin of the word is Heart. I like that. We might say a person with courage has heart.
Perseverance is an important quality. Julia Cameron wrote a book called “Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance.” What good is anything you do if you give up at the first sign of struggle or fear?
Some may need to wield more courage than others. But perhaps the more you use it, the less you need it.
I’m going to look for places in my life where I’m courageous without even knowing it. And when I start to feel scared or frustrated, I will engage my courage muscle and see what happens.
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