I have been reflecting these past few days about the many ways in which our desires are met in life, and wondering how often we miss the signals when they are present.

What I mean is this - we put forth our intentions large and small all day every day. Asking and receiving do not happen at the same time. So if we are entirely wrapped up in asking for one thing and expecting that one thing to show up instantly, that is where our focus is… how often then are we overlooking the arrival of the thing we may have asked for yesterday? Or last year?

Today is a day of Happiness for me…

I have been seeking it. And today I feel it.

And on my daily hunt for submissions for the high Vibe it site, this is what has come my way - one of which was emailed to me by a friend!

Take a look and if the spirit moves you, please consider clicking the “high Vibe it” link under the vote counter to the left of the story title:

• Self Development - Free Audio Downloads - this is a link to learnoutloud.com - a great resource full of download podcasts on quite a variety of topics. This links directly to the self development section, but there are many more topics at this site.
• Stumbling on Happiness - MotherJones interview with Dan Gilbert - entertaining interview with the author of this timely book.
• Happiness carnival - April 22, 2007 - awesome “magazine style” collection of recent blog postings on the topic of Happiness.

I woke up today feeling pretty good… and could have easily been distracted by all the many things I want to accomplish today. Rather, I was open to receiving that which I have been asking for lately - a sense of lightness and relief, and a little more happiness.

Wanting and intending are only one part of the equation. The other part is to get out of the way so it can show up in your life!

Here is the link to the submission on high Vibe it for HayHouse radio - radio for your soul… check it out, and if you like it, come on back and vote for it by clicking on the “high Vibe it” under the maroon colored vibe counter box. Votes for stories will help others find the material more easily!

Why am I pointing this out? Simply because of the wealth of awesome free material available at the HayHouse radio site.

For those of you that enjoy hearing the voice of Abraham from the Abraham-Hicks material, simply register at the site (which is free), and navigate here for a number of excellent hour long programs. Again, that link will not work unless you have a login email and password.

I forget now which one I was listening to today, but it was interesting to hear Abraham describe why they changed the name of their sessions from “the Science of Deliberate Creation” to the “Art of Allowing”.

Basically, they said that they had noticed that people were getting the hang of the creation side of things quite nicely, but then were all too often blocking out its power and effectiveness by being too attached to how things are now, rather than being open to what is coming.

I laughed when Abraham suggested that many of us could benefit from attending a seminar that would contain the following words: “Go and find something to be happy about. Goodbye.”

The idea is that all you really need to do is to seek what you want and then let it go. The rest is accomplished by simply matching your vibrational alignment to that which you desire, which is always attainable when you are feeling open and alive.

We are best served when we are open to the blissful moments that present themselves each and every day. Abraham suggests that it is only when we are in this open and positive state of being that the things we want will flow into our lives.

Some things are just worth repeating…

so go and find something to be happy about!

Goodbye :)

I came across this phrase in my logs of what people are searching for when they come to this blog: “Answers to law of attraction critics”.

I found it somewhat interesting.

If you are looking for answers to the critics, I would ask you why? Why do you feel a need to respond?

You are in control of your thoughts and your beliefs. You will decide what feels right to you.

This, by the way, is exactly what the critics do… they are skeptical. It is easy to be skeptical. I have chosen that route for most of my life. It is safe, because you can be skeptical of almost anything! As an added bonus, cynics always have lots of company (especially on the web), so there are plenty of people with whom to share the misery.

If you are interested in The Law of Attraction, learn about it, talk to people who have studied it, give it a whirl. You have nothing to lose, except the false constraints you have placed on your life up until now.

If you are entering this space defensively, you may not have as much success with it as you would like. There is nothing to defend, really. The principles are things you can apply at a pace that works for you, and there is no dictate that I am aware of that says you even have to tell anyone what you are doing.

Of course, when it starts working and changing your life, you will want to talk about it. The best thing is to find like minded people with whom you can share these thoughts.

If you stumble across criticism online or in your social circle that bothers you - the thing to ask yourself is why does it bother you? If these are a reflection of your own fears and anxieties - then be grateful you have stumbled across them… now you can pick them up and rid yourself of them, if you so choose.

If they are not your fears and anxieties - ignore them.

You are not here to convince the critics. You are not here to change anyone else.

You are here to create the life you came here to create. You are here to develop and share your unique God given gifts with the world. Studying the Law of Attraction is just one stepping stone on your journey. The teachings contain practicle processes by which you can learn to better use and direct your mind and your energy.

They are gifts. If you are drawn to them, I would suggest you trust the force that was at work in drawing you to them. Study and learn. In doing so, are you not simply growing your spirit, raising your vibrations, and taking your life to a higher ground?

Are there people who will say this is all nonsense? Sure there are. Do I care? Not so much.

Trust me, when looking for good material to post to the high Vibe it site, I come across all kinds of critical posts on The Secret and The Law of Attraction. I have not yet run across one that was written with a loving tone, or from a voice of experience, or even wisdom for that matter.

Mostly, I see fearful and defensive posts based upon such deep rooted misunderstanding that I am almost not able to decipher the real message at all. Occasionally, the ‘good citizen’ side of me wants to stop and say “but wait…. you don’t get it… there is so much more to this!” - but then I realize… the critics are on the journey of their choosing. They often seem to be seeking a negative perspective of things they do not fully understand - and this is what they attract unto themselves. More negativity.

So, if you are resisting the teachings because you are drawn to the criticism, just stop and say “ha, I see what I am doing here”, and let it all go. If you want to.

Embrace that which serves you.

If and when you are so inclined, you will want to learn more about your higher self, and embrace more and more of what serves the “real” deeper you, not just the superficial time-space based ego-you.

In my humble opinion, that’s when things really start cooking!

Do you feel stuck, trapped, weighed down, uninspired?

If so, chances are you are ready to move on to the next stage of your life.

What you’ll find here is a common sense approach to moving towards the next phase of your life. Like so many things in life, these are things we all know, but seem to forget, or lose track of in the busy-ness of life.

This is my working framework for embracing change in my life. This approach is simple by design. You can apply it in a day, a month, or a year. The same approach can be applied to any dimension of your life.

Here is one way to think about the different dimensions of your life:

• the body
• physical space
• the mind
• social environment
• spiritual dimension

The hard thing for some of us to accept is that there is no one silver bullet to kill all of life’s problems. Although many in the self help industry get rich off of this mind set, it is up to each of us to recognize the cycles of life, and to not only accept, but embrace them!

To meet this ever evolving need, this approach is iterative. The good news is that it gets easier each time you do it.

I’ll introduce the approach here, and continue to explore these themes in the coming days with some concrete scenarios and examples.

5 Stepping Stones to the Next Phase

1. Choose - only you can change you… the first and most important step is the decision to embrace change and to grow your life.
2. Make room for the new - clean house, let go, give away, embrace emptiness, detox your system.
3. Be & Allow - pray, be with it, meditate, walk.
4. Accept & Receive - be in the flow of life, pay attention, watch as doors open and opportunities present themselves.
5. Express gratitude - say thank you… morning, noon and night!

Here’s a visual representation of these steps:

This is my current integration of everything I am learning. It is not a one size fits all kind of model. But if it helps or works for you - wonderful!

If this framework resonates with you, check back over the coming weeks. I will be exploring these five stepping stones in more depth across the different dimensions.

To find more articles like this, or share your favorites… please visit the main high Vibe it website!

Have you ever simply asked for what you really want in life? I mean, a real genuine heartfelt honest asking?

When I first met a group of people who were really into The Law of Attraction, this was the first thing that really struck me… these people really seem to know what they want! I felt like I was in the right place at the right time - I mean, things were really clicking for me, but I felt a little fuzzy on the topic of deliberate intention.

The Abraham-Hicks teachings offer up specific practices to assist with this challenge. And one of the ideas that I appreciated the most on this learning journey was the notion that you do not have to know what you want in order to benefit from these principles, and that it is good enough to simply want to find out!

In fact, even if you think you know, life is an ongoing dynamic process where you are always learning, and your desires will always be in the process of evolving and changing.

There are days when I feel like a toddler in regards to the material I am encountering.

Today was one of those days.

To begin with, it got off to a rough start. First thing this morning, I was terribly thrown off balance by a recurring pattern of disruptive energy in my life.

What absolutely blew me away was this - on my train ride home this evening, I was listening to material that I download last night, and that material specifically and concretely addressed the issue that I hit head on this morning!

Let me restate that a different way.

Last night, I was drawn to some interesting and new material. I mean - really drawn to it… like I wasn’t sure what the heck I was doing, and when I found it, I said “oh - that was it!” - I downloaded it, and went to bed :)

This morning - I hit a wall. A familiar yet terribly unpleasant pattern of energy in my life. It kind of stuck with me and had the wheels turning much of the day - with no real progress or answers bubbling up… and then, on the train ride home, I remembered the material I downloaded last night, and listened to it for a while.

Wouldn’t you know… the exact, specific pesky pattern I am struggling with was addressed head on in this material. It was like a bell going off… and the answer was delivered right to me so directly and with such clarity that it was unmistakable.

Well, I am not saying too much more at this time. I am in the process of reaching out to the author of this material, and can’t yet imagine the possibilities of what is unfolding in my life. It is my intention to remain open to these possibilities.

What will be better is when I am actively and deliberately creating the life I want. For now, I am toddling along, and having a lot of fun along the way!

First things first.

If a garden is what I want, I am first preparing the earth in which it will grow. In fact, that is precisely what my next step is all about - my connection to the earth… my ability to be grounded and to know, versus getting swept away by feelings and emotions.

It is an all important step for me right here and right now. I know this now… in my gut.

I may have gotten to this point sooner had I known what to ask for. My skill in this area is not yet refined. But days like today sharpen my vision, to be sure.

The event at the start of my day was unpleasant - but was what I needed precisely because of how it made me feel… it pointed me in the direction I needed to go — and made me that much more receptive to a lesson I myself sought out the night before!

I am left tonight with nothing but gratitude, and a welcome anticipation for what tomorrow will bring.

My prayers tonight are likewise full of gratitude… and I am asking for nothing but for what I have learned today to sink in a little deeper and for these seeds to take root.