Abraham quote for the day. Thanks, Jenny!

This is such a great quote and so relevant. Had to share it here! xoxoxo

Achieve, first, the vibrational essence of your desire—and then, through the crack of least resistance the manifestation will be delivered... work on the essence of the feeling of freedom; work on the essence of the feeling of empowerment— work on the essence of the feeling of Well-Being... And how do you do that? You can imagine it already having happened and pretend what it will feel like when it is that way. Or, you can look for things in your life that are already like that and beat the drum of that until they play a higher percentage of time in the vibrational signal that you are emanating.
--- Abraham

Good News & Generosity = the Impression of Increase!

Okay, first of all, how totally freakin' awesome is this?

DarynKagan.com, a site dedicated to hopeful news stories! People living their dreams! Successes! Daryn Kagan IS sharing The Certain Way! She is showing increase and more life for all. She worked for CNN for 12 years and when they didn't renew her contract, she set up a focus on the world that's positive. That's becoming. Hallelujah! All things are possible!

I was so psyched when I saw an article about her in Body & Soul magazine. It was especially great because I haven't been reading my copies of the magazine lately, and, in fact, had this one in a pile to give away, but, well, I took it into the bathroom with me this morning. I also came across two inspiring recipes that shaped my grocery shopping and will shape my eating this week. Mmmmmm Wild Salmon with Yogurt Dill Sauce. Aw yeah.

Thank you, formless substance.

And something else I'm getting that I want to share with you:

In my gifting circle I'm in (called the Diamond Experience), I'm in a position called Generosity. I was just reminded a few days ago of this by Victoria, who's in the Abundance/Gratitude position in our Diamond. It was so cool to see that reminder from her! I saw these words in a text message: " . . . because you're in Generosity."

What a beautiful thing to be told!

Ahhh! How wonderful!

I recalled right away how when I was traveling this week, I had several opportunities to give big tips . . . bigger than expected in those situations. It was great and helped me see my Clear Mental Image of putting $100 bills in the tip jar at Cafe Mundi, my favorite morning hangout in a town full of great ones. My friend calls it my "second living room". Anyway, so I'd been giving big tips, and that was fun. And doing so also helps me get into the feeling of infinite increase, as I just know I can "afford" to hand the shuttle driver a twenty dollar bill. Of course I can! Increase for all!

Also since I've been back from my trip, I've had two opportunities to give things away at the bus stop next door: a stack of records, and a ticket to a concert. I even got to trace the ticket a bit as the person who picked it up emailed me (I'd posted on craigslist that there was a free ticket to a show taped to the bench at the bus stop) so I looked him up on Facebook, where he'd posted about going to the show! How cool!

Those moments have been giving me joy.

So I looked to see how it connects with the Science of Getting Rich. And what I saw is this:

Generosity is like giving off the impression of increase. When we feel that we can give freely of anything - money, time, food, attention, other resources - we are living from abundance. When we feel that we can freely share, we are not coming from any lack. And according to Mr. Wattles, there's no hurry on the creative plane. And the stuff from which we create is infinite, as are our opportunities, resources and positions.

Being in generosity is relaxing, like being in the relaxed state studying Mr. Wattles puts me in. Just present. Just trusting. Just being and relaxing and celebrating. It's so fun!

One last thought for tonight that stems from this.

Today I got to do something that gives me great pleasure, usually after I've completed the task. I swept and mopped all the floors in my apartment. I have wood floors (except in the bathroom and tiny kitchen) and a wild assortment of spider webs and dust bunnies that exponentially produce the moment the floor dries from its last mopping. And, um, its last mopping could have been as long as a year ago. I don't like doing floors.

But today!

When I remembered, I held the impression of increase as I worked. I looked to see if I was doing the work efficiently, as Mr. Wattles teaches us (see yesterday's post). And so, especially when I was getting tired, I reached for the Supreme Power, which, for me, means getting really present. It helped keep me focused throughout the cleaning AND when I remembered I would tell myself that that activity was keeping thousands of dollars in my bank account and bringing me all I want.

And now I have clean floors and it rocks!

It's all very interesting, and I'm having fun.

Love,

Your loyal,

I.P.

Thank you for this opportunity. This has been a great project so far.

Tonight I watched a beautiful movie called Shakespeare Behind Bars. Redemption is ours to have. The love of God misses no one.

Contemplating this idea of redemption (not to mention digging the theme of the film, as I have a strong feeling about what's available to people living in prison), and contemplating SGR, I see that Mr. Wattles sees through love's eyes:

"Train yourself to think of and to look upon the world as a something which is becoming, which is
growing, and to regard seeming evil as being only that which is undeveloped. Always speak in terms of advancement."
The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 16

What a beautiful sentiment. What a beautiful book. Both SGR and the movie tonight remind me of A Course in Miracles and the implicit love of innocents. And that we all are that. Being surrounded by these reminders is, indeed, God's grace and an answer to prayers. Something to be grateful for.

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I've been watching as I go through the day and asking myself, Am I living in the Certain Way? I just watch. Often, I conclude I am. I do, each day, all that can be done that day. Well, I am active, most of the time. And I believe on the resting days, Mr. Wattles approves as well. He says that R & R are essential parts of overall health. I bring the Power of Now into my actions, or, as Mr. Wattles says, "You can make each act a success, because the Infinite is working with you, and the Infinite cannot fail. The Supreme Power is at your service. To make each act efficient you have only to put your own power into it." (SGR, Chapter 12)

I believe he means that we only need bring the power of presence into what we do, and in those moments, we have the Supreme Power at our service. We ARE that.

Also today, I started reading The Artist's Way - again. I'm starting a group to work through the book this coming week. I'm glad to pick it up again after the long studying I've been doing of SGR, because the author points right to the creative nature of the formless substance. I'm in! (And I'm also intimidated. This might be where I actually have to let some of my emotions out of my seemingly rigid system.)

I saw today that when I was younger and fell head over heels in love (with a little band called The Grateful Dead), and I was so rejected by my father, I could well have made a decision about the "okay-ness" of feeling passionate about the things I do. It's such a relief to be able to distinguish what I've been clinging to around that relationship and how it has continued to effect my life. I'm not sure how much of this I want to get into, because I'm not sure how open I am when I'm writing it.

Just noticing that I'm moving more into a knowing that we can live lives that are FILLED with joy. We are infinite beings. Sky's the limit, and the sky doesn't stop. At least not anywhere near where our minds can comprehend.

I'm grateful for playing my guitar and singing. Those are some of the clearest untethered moments I have. Really grateful.

And for this Planet Chant CD that I think I bought in California. Haight Street, maybe. Reminds me of travel and how, yes, this is part of my life, and I dig it. People often say to me, "You travel a lot!" and I say, "Yes, I do." And I smile.

Thank you, formless substance. Thank you for creating this being that went for a walk in the rain today. Thank you for the rain and for having me out in it and for mp3 players and clothes to change into and the fun of jumping up and down in puddles, running like rivers through the gutters. Thank you for continuing to show this being that all we want to do is have fun, and that has no limits, no real structure. It's ALL made up. So go on and have a great time! It is your true nature.

This is the beak poking its way out of the egg.

Such a time of inquiry. Such a time of curiosity, of watching.

Let's bring this around with another little bit from our faithful teacher:

"You must get rid of the last vestige of the old idea that there is a diety whose will it is that you should be poor or whose purpose may be served by keeping you in poverty. God loves you and wants you to live an abundant life." (SGR, Chapter 5)

Thank you, Mr. Wattles, formless substance, etc. Really. I do appreciate this apparent waking up.

Clear Mental Image

Clear Mental Image, baby!

And I'd also like to add how grateful I am for the use of this computer. It enables me to write this wonderful blog and to stay in contact and make new friends and to come up with new ways to celebrate life! Thank you!

Right On Track, and it feels great. Thank you.

I just want to say that I could tell that I'm on the right track today. Feeling very aligned with the Certain Way. In fact, last night during the night I woke to one of those moments of not really knowing where or sometimes even "who" I am, and in that state of, perhaps, egolessness. I saw a vision of my bank account, as if on a computer screen. And I felt a deep calm about the message. I KNEW FOR SURE that all is cared for. That there's nothing to worry about, that I'm living in the Certain Way and it is real for me. In all of its magic.

Another major thing that I realized today is that this book is highly useful for people like me, people like Michelle, who are on a certain path that has us living on a different plane. We do our work and it just looks different. We have our vocations. So for folks like us who do live on a different plane, we need to know how to create so that it all works for us and so that we can continue to make whatever our craft is, whatever our guided inspiration, and still be cared for on the basic level, and, says Mr. Wattles, well beyond.

It's been interesting and very cool to contemplate that.

. . . for they see the world as kind.

"The Holy Spirit has given you love's messengers to send instead of those you trained through fear. They are as eager to return to you what they hold dear as are the others. If you send them forth, they will see only the blameless and the beautiful, the gentle and the kind. They will be as careful to let no little act of charity, no tiny expression of forgiveness, no little breath of love escape their notice. And they will return with all the happy things they found, to share them lovingly with you. Be not afraid of them. They offer you salvation. Theirs are the messages of safety, for they see the world as kind."

A Course in Miracles

87

"The path you're on supports the flow of your abundance. You're on a roll in many ways, and have 'struck gold' by tuning into and following your innermost guidance. You're now realizing the secret of giving and receiving."

From Angel Numbers, over dinner with Michelle

eye-yup.