Comments on: When You Need It Bad

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:47:05 +0000

Oops– I should say the basic Work procedure–is it true, what’s the opposite, how would I feel with that opposite–is fine. It’s her more in-depth questioning that doesn’t click with me.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:44:50 +0000

(First, hello! Great blog! Having lots of fun with the Lakshmi mantra!)

I’m one of those who seems to get to the point of desperation and panic before something happens. So, there’s obviously something in my belief system that allows in only 11th-hour “demonstrations,” to use a New Thought term (for lack of a better one). How would I pull myself out of that? Just repeatedly doing the questioning you mention above (is this true, etc.)? At this point, I don’t know what the specific belief is, other than something to do with failing or near-failing.

I’ve tried to follow Byron Katie’s Work, but it doesn’t mesh that well with me (same with Abraham-Hicks). Afformations appear to take a while if they deal with a huge belief of mine (but are lots of fun when it’s a small belief).

Thanks.

By: Carly Fortin

Carly Fortin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:55:48 +0000

I am a big fan of Byron Katie! That way of thinking (or un-thinking) changed my life, and I’ve watched it change several of my client’s lives as well!

By: Karanime

Karanime — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:53:47 +0000

My God.

Earlier, I was talking about how I’m so unnecessarily attached to social acceptance, and a friend of mine advised me to “destroy all hope.” He’s a cynical sort, but he meant this.

And now I know.

Holy crap.

/<3

By: Judiesjuice

Judiesjuice — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:54:41 +0000

Adrienne, sounds good to me

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:49:12 +0000

I just had this same convo with a friend who is also learning about the LOA: are we creators or co-creators? I *think* we are co-creators (b/c if I was the only one in control, I’d get it exactly as I want it, limited and all e.g., I’d get exactly the guy I want, not him “or better”). So, I agree with you; I think we create what we desire, then let go (if able, lol), and then let the quantum field/Universe/God/etc. (our accomplice ) deliver to us the best possible solution that matches our vibe.

By: Judiesjuice

Judiesjuice — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:41:26 +0000

Hello Adrienne, thank you for your post! As I’ve written, I have been thinking about this subject a lot recently. I grew up Catholic but have always considered myself more spiritual than religious, have been practicing LOA as a child without even knowing that I was doing that!

At this point, I believe I am a co-creator of my life with God/Source/Universe. I lost my Mom over 8 years ago and I KNOW I have her helping me.

It’s like, say someone says “I’ve had enough, I’m letting the Universe handle it.” So, then, clearly, that person believes there is something “out there” that is helping them?

Hmm, perhaps Jeannette will create a separate post on this subject- is there a Universe/God? Hint hint

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:55:40 +0000

Judiesjuice:
I just took an INCREDIBLE weekend seminar with Dr. Joe Dispenza (who was in “What The Bleep?” and wrote the book “Evolve Your Brain”). The seminar was called “Breaking the Habit of Being You”, and it’s based on his next book (hopefully out in the fall and will be much more of a how-to than his first book, which I read cover to cover).

What I’ve come to learn is that there IS a something “out there” (the quantum field) that is connected to, AND therefore responds to, what’s “in here” (my Infinite Mind/my Divine Intelligence, etc.) You could also replace both out and in things with the word “God”, as I think most religions teach that God is within all of us (in addition to being “out there”).

Now, the way that Dr. Joe started the workshop was by saying [paraphrasing based on my scribbled notes], “Wake up and create your destiny. You ARE the creator of your destiny. Most people do NOT believe/know that thoughts/feelings create their destiny; if they did, they would never skip a day without waking up and creating it.”

So, I do hear what you’re saying about feeling sad to think that there’s not some outside force that is completely separate from you [although you didn't write this qualifier, that's how I'm interpreting what I read] to “help” you, but the way my mind works (hee hee as someone who likes to control), I get MORE comfort (and therefore, peace) from KNOWING that I don’t have to rely on (i.e., be beholden to the “whims” of) some “arbitrary” outside force. Rather, I have complete control to create whatever it is I want– especially because I am ALWAYS communicating (via my subconscious and conscious thoughts and feelings) with what is “out there”!

Dr. Joe said something else (amongst a zillion other things) that really stuck with me: we as humans tend to react to experiences (things we see, hear, feel, etc. – take in through our 5 senses) versus creating our experiences (very Abraham-ish, too). I loved that.

By: Judiesjuice

Judiesjuice — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:26:47 +0000

Thank you for expanding on that Coach T.I.A. It is food for thought for me and something that I have been contemplating recently. It does make me sort of sad though to think that there isn’t “anything” or “anyone” out there to help.

Please feel free to share if you have other thoughts Thank you!

By: Coach T.I.A - Coaching You to Take Inspired Action!

Coach T.I.A - Coaching You to Take Inspired Action! — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:27:11 +0000

I used to believe that there was a higher power out there and now I believe the same power that is out there is in us, and comes from us. Having said that I still ask the Universe for what I want but I think less of it as a dual world and more non-duality, ie, we are one.

I guess what I am saying is that God and a higher power is an external manifestation of what is IN is. We tend to think of Him/It as outside of us cos it seems unfathomable to imagine that is is US creating our world…

Food for thought!