Thorn Bushes Have Roses...

Greetings,

The Law of Attraction attracts that which you focus your energy on, be it good things, or, be it bad things. If you are focusing on those things you need, and you allow them to flow to you, you can manifest them. Also, if you focus on those things you do not want, those too, can manifest as you are focusing attention on those things.

Here is an example...

Today I was trimming some dead thorny branches off of a quickly growing rose bush. So, I had a pile of dead thorny branches. I was gingerly picking up the branches, for I had no gloves on, and I was being grateful for the blessing that 'thorn bushes are adorned with roses..' and for a moment, just a mere fraction of time I thought to myself 'oh man if the dogs came flying around the corner this could be a bad thing...'

Literally seconds later, the dogs came whirring around the corner, knocking me off balance and I landed palm first into the pile of trimmed branches. I let out quite a painful 'ouuuuuch!' and quickly shot a glare at the dogs. Only to stop myself and started rolling on the ground laughing, while tears of pain filled my eyes, because I got exactly what I was focusing on. And, it near record time.

I took this as a lesson that indeed the Universe is listening, and delivering. It is so important to refine our thinking. It seems so effortless and simple to manifest the 'bad' and the 'painful' yet why is it we have trouble manifesting the abundance and prosperity? Allowance. We simply don't allow these things to flow to us.

So today the Universe showed me with big flashing lights that it is here and ready to serve. I simply need to fine tune my thought processes and allow. (also being careful not to focus thoughts on that which I don't want!)

The Universe Says "careful what you ask for!"

Ace

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The Power of BE-ing

How lightly do you take that word? Being...

Do you think of, "oh he is being silly", "she is just being herself"...

It's just a word we used in our daily language, or is it?

Let's take it up a step, now think 'human being'. We throw this term around so loosely, I'm a human being. We define human being as a 'thing'.

Well, yes, and no.

When it comes to the English language, we are indeed human beings, BUT define being.

Look at it deeper...

To 'be'. What is to 'be'? We just 'are' right? So BE-ing, is the action of thriving as Spiritual creatures in physical bodies. We are be-ing.

Pretty profound isn't it? A whole new meaning is awakened within the word 'be-ing' isn't it?

You are a human, be-ing.

I can 'be'. Be what? Just BE. "I don't get it... " you are thinking, no? Well, be-ing is just to 'be'.

Think about this one awhile :) It's very enlightening once you 'get it'!

The Universe Says "I think therefore I am, or I am, therefore I think. Now just BE already!"

Ace
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The Illusion of FEAR

We all know the feeling, the heart racing, stomach turning, pale faced, sweaty palmed emotion that just makes us feel 'yuck'....

BUT we all don't realize that FEAR is an illusion. Fear is created by thought.

How can the feeling of fear be created by thought you may wonder? Well, think about it. Say for instance there is a horrific accident, the moment you see it, your instinct kicks in and you just 'do' what you need to do. You feel no fear, until you think. This is when the be-ing within separates from mind, you slip out of the now, the present mindedness of be-ing, and allow the separate mind to take over the thought process.

Almost as if stepping outside your body and watching your body do it's own thing. At the precise moment you start analyzing a situation and thinking about all the 'what ifs' you get that feeling of fear.

Fear is ONLY felt when we re-live the past. i.e. resurfacing a memory from yesterdays far away, and playing the video clip over in our minds. Feeling the pains again and projecting those pains into the future thinking 'what if it happens again'....

Fear is ONLY felt when we try to live in the future. Only IF I do this. Only WHEN I do that. Oh my lanta, something like that could happen to ME. You are building a false image of what 'might be' but it has not even happened yet, and in that false imagery, you are actually 'feeling' fear of something that is not even happening NOW.

When you are 100% present, 100% NOW there physically is NO way to experience FEAR.

How to get into the NOW? We'll cover that in the next post...

In the meantime, The Universe Says...

"Living in the now, inhibits the possibility of fear. Stay present, live now, let the past be passed, and let the future happen when it is within the now."

Create it!

Ace
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A New Year is often a choice for a New Beginning

We, at any moment, can create change. Many choose to do so upon the turn of a new year. As the year rolls over to a fresh one, many reflect upon the past and decide to make changes like quitting smoking or going on a diet. Many quickly fail their resolutions and wait a full year to stake claim upon those same things again.

We must remember, it does not have to be the first of the year. You can start next week, on Monday, tomorrow, or this very moment. The change is not 'there' it is within your Spirit, and you will not, I repeat, you will NOT experience change unless you take the steps to initiate change.

Focus on your desired result and move forward. If you keep going in circles, then you need to spend some time to reflect why it is you keep coming back to your situation or habit that you want to change.

• Do you smoke? Are you creating a 'smoke screen' to hide behind?
• Financial difficulties? Do you feel you deserve wealth?
• Health problems? Do you feel unworthy of 'feeling good'?

The only time change does not happen, is when you do not allow it to happen....

The Universe Says "If you want to make a change in your life, you have to be ready to accept the blessings the change will bring. If you put up walls, the changes will not be able to bless you!"

Ask. Believe. Receive.

Ace
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Article: Gratitude, Appreciation, and Abundance

Article: Gratitude, Appreciation, and Abundance

I won't kid you. I won't tell you that practicing gratitude and appreciation in your life will turn on the floodgates of abundance. There are quite a few other factors at play... I will tell you however, that gratitude and appreciation is indeed ONE of those factors.

In fact...it's a BIG factor. We delve into this in Butterfly Experiment 2, live event. The intelligence, that is LIFE, is opened by the key of abundance, and it's foundation is gratitude. One piece of the pie when learning to live within the intelligence, and consciousness of the heart. Here is where you find true alignment.

Here in the US, this week is a time for thanks. It's a time when we look around, with heart, and consciously observe and stand in appreciation of the blessings and gifts that we have been offered in our lives.

This sometimes includes the hardships, believe it or not. Often times you can look within the heart of a hardship and find the strength to shift your experience....and through this, find peace.

This time of year, we are conscious of this...but I must ask, why not all of the time?

You are in control of your experience, you know. While you may not be in control of your mother, father, brother, sister, partner, children...you name it....one thing is for certain; you do have choice over your own experience.

You do. No matter what the hypnotic trance of society has locked you in, you have choice to step out of it, in this moment, and choose your experience. I agree, in the beginning, some have it easier than others...the ability to shift their perspective is easier, to release and let things go, to see the glass as half full vs. half empty.

Why is that? Well, it individual of course. But after coaching 100's of people over the years I can tell you that it's about belief systems, personal health, wellness, and balance...commitment - to self, and to learning and remembering all that you are.....and the ability to stay conscious.

That last one is a dozy- "the ability to stay conscious". It is only through this that we are able to choose to step outside of the collective beliefs of society, the collective vibrational state...and choose something different for ourselves.

It is only through this that you are even able to choose unity over separation. It's big stuff.

So, for today...make a choice. Make a choice, that no matter the condition of your health, the events around you, the attitudes of your family or the politicians you love to hate...make a choice to honor the vibration that is you.

What do I mean by this? Make a choice to appreciate, the vibration that is you...the LOVE that you are. To stand in awe...in total awe of you. See the beauty and perfection that you are. Appreciate your willingness to do things differently to step outside that trance. To stand in the present moment. To take care of yourself, both the spiritual and the structural/physical part of you.

I know...so many people are out there studying Laws of the Universe to they can attract abundance in life...but I would encourage you to study it to attract true abundance first.

And the ray of light here is, you don't have to attract it at all...it's already yours. It's within. Remember this. There is no separation between you, and the spiritual or material abundance that you seek, it's yours. Now, align with this truth.

If you are not quite "there" yet, no worries.

Stand in gratitude and appreciation for what is, for what is to come. Be joyful about the simple things. Can you come up with 100 simple things you are grateful for? Ok, 10? :)

In appreciation,
Evolve Life Coachinglori@lorihamann.com

About the Author:This article was written by spiritual life coach and Law of Attraction expert Lori Hamann, MSE. To transform your life and create more abundance check out www.lorihamann.com

Torn Two Directions - voice of reason or Ego interfering

Trying to make a decision and you are torn two different ways. Go forward, step backwards, go sideways or stop. One moment you are gung ho and moving forward, then a moment later you second guess yourself. You take a break and the next day you are gung ho again only to hear the voice in the back of your head start convincing you otherwise.

What do you follow? Your initial action, or do you listen to the voice of reason? Is it the real voice of reason or the Ego interfering? How do you KNOW what you are to do?

This is a very difficult struggle and when you are in the midst of an internal tug and pull it is best to set the project aside and ponder upon it a few days, weeks, or even longer. There should be no rush as a rushed decision often causes you strife in one way or another.

Slow down, take your time, and do what is best for you. You will 'know' when you open up and follow your inner guidance, not the voice that echos in your ear.

The Universe Says "when tugged in multiple directions, stop, drop and roll! Wait it out, the Universe works WITH you and FOR you, never AGAINST you. If you are having an internal battle there is a reason for this. You need to open up yourself and pay attention to why you are creating this inner turmoil. It is YOU creating it, so listen to yourself and once the turmoil passes you should be in the Know."

Ask. Believe. Receive.

Ace
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The Universe Provides PEPPERMINT Candy!

Thoughts are things, choose the good ones! (Tut)

The other day I was at the DMV, for a VERY long time...I had a tickle in my throat and a cough was approaching...I nice little old lady sat next to me and we were chatting. She opened her purse and out came a bag of peppermint candies... I looked away but in my head repeated "I'd love one, thank you!" over and over - and right on cue she said 'darling, would you like a peppermint candy?" and without a pause I said 'I'd love one, thank you!"

Just a little note on how the Law of Attraction provides exactly what you are asking for when you Ask. Believe. Receive.

The Universe Says "I always listen when you ask, so ASK and your desires will be provided"

Remember, you have to actually believe you can achieve your goals or else your thoughts of lack cancel out your desire.

Ask. Believe. Receive.

Ace
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