Which is why we thought it’d be fun to list the ten most annoying habits of deliberate creators, as compiled by deliberate creators themselves.

(If at least one of these doesn’t make you laugh, you probably need to loosen up a bit.)

Without further ado, here are the

10 Most Annoying Things about Deliberate Creators:

1.  When you complain about something, they’ll tell you about the bright side.

2.  Or they hang up on you – because they’re vibrating too high for that negative stuff.

3.  They’re ”don’t,” “not” and “no” nazis (because “Universe doesn’t hear the word ‘”no!’”)

4.  They’re quick to remind you that everything is your creation.  (Which is sooo helpful to hear after the car accident.)

5.  They run screaming from the room when you flip to the news channel.

6.  They think using budgets, action plans and safety nets sends the wrong signal to the Universe.

7.  They refer to the Universe way too much.

8.  They use lingo like contrast, vortex, vibration, alignment, and ‘taking the bounce’ as if everyone knows what it means.

9.  They take long pauses in the midst of conversation while they figure out how to avoid saying whatever they’re “trying not to activate.”

10.  They refer to you as a muggle if you don’t believe in law of attraction.

11. They always know exactly what you’re doing wrong, which is flowing resistance, attachment to outcome, telling an old story, focusing on the “don’t want” instead of the “do want,” and/or not having enough self-love.

12.  They tell you if you’re not laughing, you need to loosen up a bit.

(Hope you’re laughing now.)  ;)

And yes, that was 12 things instead of 10, but that’s just because we’re so funny.

In a complete sense of loving jest, feel free to add your most “annoying habits” in the comments below.

And let’s hear it for deliberate creators!  We rock - annoying habits and all!!

Thanks to everyone who helped organize this annual awards program designed to recognize and celebrate those who are furthering knowledge and inspiration for conscious creation.

(This program is sponsored by Good Vibe Coach Academy, which means Lisa and I are exempt from voting or winning.)

Recipients of the LOA Leaders Award are determined by community vote.  Anyone can vote who is familiar with the players and material in the world of law of attraction.

So without further ado, please join me in congratulating our 2012 winners in each of the following categories:

Best LOA Blog:

StoriesandTruth.com by Mollie Player
DailyAlchemy.com by Michelle Dobbins
LuckyBitch.com by Denise Duffield-Thomas
DeliberateBlog.com by Melody Fletcher
PamGrout.com by Pam Grout

Best LOA Coach:

Matt O’Grady, LOA Business Coach
Jeanna Gabellini, Masterpeace Coaching
Nancy Barry-Jansson, Affirming Spirit
Anisa Aven, Conscious Creation Coach
Drew Rozell, Very Cool Life

Best LOA Book:

How to Allow, Susan Young
Feel It Real, Denise Coates
Ask and It Is Given, Abraham-Hicks
Get Rich Lucky Bitch, Denise Duffield Thomas
The Science of Making Things Happen, Kim Romaner

Best LOA Speaker/Channeler:

Abraham by Esther Hicks
Teal Scott, Spiritual Catalyst
Mike Dooley, Speaker & Author
Bashar by Darryl Anka
Ramtha by JZ Knight

I personally met a couple of fabulously inspiring (new to me) players on this LOA awards list, and I hope you do, too.

If you’d like to cast a vote for your favorite candidates for 2013 leaders, visit the site for judging criteria and process here.  (Feel free to suggest a new category if you like, too.)

Thanks again to our participating judges, and big congrats to all our LOA Leaders who are making it easier and more fun to successfully manifest what we want!

There isn’t anything more effective I could do the rest of the entire work day that better ensures my success and satisfaction.

It means I’m already light years ahead of anyone who fails to engage the power of their conscious focus, who tries to make things happen themselves rather than harnessing the quantum field/Universe.  Simply because I refuse to start the day until I’ve tuned into my desired reality.

I haven’t even brushed my teeth and my best work is already done.

That really frees a girl up to have an enjoyable day, since no action I could take is remotely as influential to my life as what just happened while I was under those covers.

What are you doing in bed every morning?

The link above takes GVU members to “my alignment practice” forum thread (where I share what my regular practices are), but it’s just whatever manifesting tool or process appeals to me most that particular morning.  Could be simple basking in appreciation, grid work, visualization, scripting, whatever.

It doesn’t matter how we tune in – just that we find some way to connect with our desire and signal the powers-that-be that it’s a done deal.  To become the energetic frequency of our desire.  (That is, feel now how you would feel then.)

Simple.  And ridiculously powerful.

(Hats off to you, powerful creators!)

But for those of you who this might be foreign to, here are six ways astrology can amp up your manifesting game:

1. Harness planetary energy. Everything vibrates – including you, me, our thoughts and all those beautiful planets.

How do those universal bodies affect your vibration?  And how can you use those energies to your manifesting benefit?

All it takes is some basic astrology knowledge to get more bang for your focusing buck.  You’ll find it makes all the difference in the world when you work with planetary cyclical energy rather in ignorance of it.

2.  Get a better handle on contrast.  When things seem to be going sideways, it can help to spot the star movements involved and understand the ‘message in the madness’.  (Just seeing transformation ahead, and the core purpose of it all, can bring relief in the present moment!)

3.  Find reasons to believe. When we can see how the stars are lining up to support what we want, it makes it even easier to believe in our success.  And belief and expectation are big parts of the LOA game.

When I saw Jupiter moving into my tenth house, my LOA-friendly interpretation was that this was the time my professional platform really wanted to grow.  That was no time to play it small – and seeing that energy in play made me braver in honoring bold work inspirations.

4.  Enhance self love. It is nearly impossible to study your natal chart without falling in love with yourself.  You’ll see all your complexities and quirks that make you uniquely you.  Since the world can only reflect how we feel about ourselves, self love is a helpful vibe to amplify.

5.  See others from the eyes of God/Source. We’re co-creating the others in our lives based on how we think about and know them.  So finding a way to see them in their highest light allows you to experience the best they have to offer.  Astrology is a powerful way to tap into another’s best self.  (Not to mention that knowing my partner is a triple Virgo helps me cut him lots of slack when he tends to criticize instead of appreciate.)

6.  Identify and leverage your best LOA power tools. Your personal astrology inclines you to certain manifesting gifts.  Once you know them, you can take full conscious advantage of them.  (Example, my Libra sun makes it easy for me to see other points of view, and thus to be more flexible in how I perceive reality.  Which is why I’m so good at leveraging Abraham’s advice to “see ‘what is’ in a way that pleases you.”)

How do you use astrology to become a more powerful deliberate creator?  We’d love to hear from you in the comments!

And if you’re interested in some first class guidance in using astrology to improve your manifesting results, join me and Kim Falconer in a very affordable five week course beginning June 18th.

We’re laying out the basics of how deliberate creators can leverage the planetary energies for getting what they want. The course is for deliberate creators who may have curiosity but little knowledge of astrology – and for the astro-savvy who are interested in using their star knowledge to consciously create reality.  Find more details here.

We’re asked how to create an LOA friendly home.

Here’s Liz with a question about incorporating alignment into her physical environment:

I am curious about how one might go about setting up a home “law of attraction” style …

I am currently in the process of getting ready to move and see an opportunity to make a clean start!

I am moving into a beautiful place I immediately felt drawn to and would like to know what can I do to “Law of Attraction”-ify this apartment?   Would you have any thoughts on how to do this?  I’d love to get opinions on this … It just feels like a great opportunity to start over, and I want to make the most of it.

Thanks so much for any thoughts you’d be willing to share!!  I truly appreciate it!

What do you guys think?  Looking forward to your creative suggestions about how to LOA our physical environment!

(But I really wanted to finish that movie!  That I fell asleep three times during …)

I told someone with a habit of staying up too late that this is the kind of activity that keeps his next love interest at bay.

Because we don’t attract people who are good to us when we treat ourselves like jerks.

Someone who is ready to love and adore you will be blocked or invisible until you’re a match to that energy, which means loving yourself.  YOU set the tone for how everyone treats you.

So if you’ve been really good at attracting jerks in your life, this might be a good time to check in on your self love practices.

If you find that you:

• aren’t giving yourself the rest that lets you be your best or
• eat less than fabulous foods or
• work too hard or
• don’t play enough or
• put up with things you generally don’t like,

don’t be surprised when the people in your life aren’t so good to you either.

Like attracts like, and the world reflects how you feel about and treat yourself.

The good news: the change starts within.

So if you’d like love interests or family members or co-workers who treat you like gold, your mission is to treat yourself better.  In thought and action.

Because it matters more than you may realize.  (And it’s also great insulation from jerks.)

Coming up short on self love isn’t the only way we attract people who are less than fabulous to us, but it can be a contributor.  Which makes for good incentive to pay attention to how you treat yourself.

All right, nap time for me.  

(That’s right, she said “won’t.”)

She’s 100% correct.

In fact, we all are.  About whatever we believe.

Because it’s a vibrational thing.

Scientific researchers have been proving the power of our consciousness for some time now.

In fact, you’ve been doing the same thing in your own life, day after day … proving that thoughts have power.  And that we get what we expect.  Including when you believe it’s hard to make a lot of money doing what you love.

Which is why it’s helpful to choose your thoughts wisely.

Because you’ll be proven right whatever you decide.  It’s a vibrational thing.

It’s why when Michele says some jobs won’t pay off financially no matter how badly you want them to, she’s right.  And it’s why when I say anything is possible that you dare set your mind to, I’m right.  Our attention literally alters the world around us.  And we don’t have to be in agreement for each of us to be proven right.

I understand some leaders feel their highest service is to help us be practical and avoid disappointment; to teach us how to work within (what they believe are) the very real limits of this world.

Others see it differently.  We have come to understand that our imagination is our only limitation – and that when we transcend what we’ve been taught is “realistic” we can have our cake and eat it, too.

I not only believe that, I am living proof of it.

Which wouldn’t be the case if I’d been led by one of the many coaches who believe in limits to my possibilities.

Thankfully, I showed up on Jeanna Gabellini’s door.  Fresh out of CoachU training, where I’d been taught that most of us coaches wouldn’t be successful, and that the few of us who were lucky enough to build full time practices wouldn’t likely make more than $30,000.  ”So don’t quit your day job,” they said.

And I believed them.  Because these guys would know!  They’re the experts!

Thank God Jeanna invited me to question this “wisdom” I’d gleaned from the leaders in the field.  She reminded me that I could create whatever I wanted.  When I told her that was a full thriving practice in one month, she said, “Then that’s what we’ll do.”

“Then that’s what we’ll do!”

(Remembering her words gives me goosebumps to this day!)

She didn’t say, “Well, don’t get crazy here, Jeannette – it takes a long time and there’s a lot of hard work involved.  And you better have a backup plan and a side gig lined up, just in case.”

She didn’t say that.

She said, “Then that’s what we’ll do.”

Jeanna believed in my possibilities, and that helped me believe in them, too.  (With her guidance I filled my practice in three months and was on track to replace a six figure job by year two.)

Which wouldn’t have happened had I been led by someone who believed in very real limits of the world.

That’s why I’m happy to share that Jeanna is making it easier than ever to get her magical support for your business.  Tune in for her latest webinar here where you’ll be inspired to play with the power of energy and vibration.

Another fabulous resource for high powered business success is Matt O’Grady.  Check out his blog or pick up a copy of his LOA business workbook.

Also, Vibration Boot Camp starts this month – where we engage the vibration management tools to manifest whatever we want (love, health, money, career success, etc.).

I LOVE how much support there is these days for those who are open to this way of living.

Because – one more time for the record – we’re all right about whatever we believe.  Our conscious attention is what makes it so.

Since I’m me and not Michele, I’m closing this with a virtual toast to recognizing that energy, consciousness and vibration are the power tools for this day and age.  And to plugging into leaders who teach us how to leverage them to our highest success – whatever crazy dream we dare dream.

PS on the resource links - Jeanna’s free webinar (I’m a fan and an affiliate), Matt’s work (I’m just a fan), and my Vibration Boot Camp (I’m the leader).  Talk about a trifecta of magic!  It’s never been easier for you to make your dreams come true.  (And yes, that’s what I choose.  Michele still gets to be right in her world, too.)

How do you pray?

Last month LOA Business Coach Matt O’Grady invited us to consider how we pray.

He suggested that all prayers are not created equal, as some are a beggar’s prayer (as in “God, please help me, I really need this”) while others are a creator’s prayer (i.e. “I stake my claim as a divine being and am ready to receive”).

We know it’s not the words that dictate how our world unfolds, but rather the energy behind those words.  And it’s not hard to feel the difference between the needful “asking” version versus the empowered “claiming it” prayer.

In fact, we’ve probably all heard Alice Walker’s quote that “thank you is the best prayer anyone could say.”

Along those lines, P’taah’s Morning Song is one of my favorite prayers.  I’ll paste an excerpt below, but please visit their page to read the entire piece (where you can also order a laminated copy).  I’ve kept a copy on my desk for years!

P’taah’s Thank You Prayer:

Thank you for the miracle of life that I am and
thank you for the miracle of life I see reflected all about me.
Thank you for the gift of life that I am.
Thank you for this perfect body, my health and well-being,
thank you.

Thank you for the abundance that I am and
thank you for the abundance I see reflected all about me.
Thank you for the riches and the richness of my life and
thank you for the river of money which flows to me and through me,
thank you.

Thank you for the excitement and adventure of the millions of wondrous
possibilities and wondrous probabilities, thank you.

excerpt from P’taah’s Morning Song, as channelled by Jani King 1998

And with that, I’ll reiterate Matt’s invitation to be aware of how you’re praying today.

Use it when you want to fill up your group, get payments flowing in, or just sell out tickets or seats to whatever you’re creating (books, retreats, paintings, telecourses, events, programs, etc.).

Some new business owners don’t know what it feels like to launch a successful gig, and have trouble imagining what that’s like.  This vibration activation is designed to close that gap and get the sold out/filled up success vibe flowing.  (Read it just once to feel the energy start shifting.  Additional reads will solidify the vibe.)

Enjoy activating a sold out offer:

It is so fun to see the registrations happening!  I love watching the receipts flowing in!  How cool is it to see this thing selling?!  I am rockin’ it – woo hoo!!

One of the things I love doing most is creating new gigs for my peeps!

It’s fun designing something new, putting it together in a way that I love most, knowing that my appreciation for it is what makes it so magic.  Because when I appreciate it, I attract others who feel the same way.  And that is a winning formula!

It’s like the system is set up for my success.  All I have to do is whatever best allows me to love what I’m offering.

In fact, “love what you’re offering” – that’s the secret to success.  Because when I love it, that love is reflected back to me.  That’s what law of attraction is all about – like attracts like!

And I can easily list the things I enjoy about this offer – I love who it’s designed for, I love what we’re doing together, I love my role in it, I love the price of it, I love the name of it, I love the results we’ll all get from being part of it!  I love how much fun it will be.  I love how long it lasts.  I even love how I’m letting everyone know about it!

I did do a good job putting this thing together!

I even love how I feel a little nervous before I show it to the world … wondering what everyone will think and whether it’ll turn out how I wanted.  Those little jitters go away pretty quickly when I remember two things:

1. all that matters is that I have a good time, and I know how to do that regardless of what unfolds.
2. the Universe wants me to succeed and knows best how to deliver that success.

All I gotta do is line up (which is just another way of saying “feel good”), and then follow my intuition.  Easy peasy and I’m home free!

I know that my attachment to results can spoil the party, so I remind myself why this will be a good time no matter what does or doesn’t happen …

• this was fueled by inspiration, and that alone was a joy to work with!  Anytime spent in those high vibes is good for me and what happens next in my life!
• I gave this idea of mine a chance to live in the world.  No regrets about not acting on it!
• if this isn’t the party I expect it to be, there will always be another one that does turn out great.
• inspiration continues to speak to me – I never run out of ways to have fun with myself, my business, and my people!

When I’m feeling less pressure for results, the door is open wide for Universe to deliver the goods.  I’m looking forward to seeing the orders roll in, and the people getting excited for it, and feeling my anticipation build for what I’ve created here.  Not to mention the money – it’s always nice to see those sales adding up!

I am feeling like a very savvy business owner right about now.  Look at me go!

Who knew there would be so many who were wanting this very kind of support?!   How did I get so brilliant at creating this gig?  I feel so tapped in and unstoppable – it’s like everything I touch turns out beautifully!

Whatever is doing all this, I’m loving it.  Well, that’s what it is, isn’t it?  It’s the love.  That energy makes for one powerfully attractive party!

What a great time I’ll have with all my new clients, customers & participants – especially since this offering is FILLED UP and SOLD OUT!  Woo hoo!!

* * * * * * * *

Depending on what your specific offer is, you can also tune into the vibrations of

• standing room only
• waiting lists
• inventory sold
• exceeded expectations
• rave reviews & critical acclaim
• extra bookings
• second run
• line out the door
• record sales
• best sellers

or whatever else might be fitting.  Put your imagination to good work for the success of your next gig.

Remember, we get what we vibrate.  So learning the vibration of what you want is time well spent in support of your successful offering!

Happy.

That’s hands down the best insurance for your long term health.

We’d be smart to focus a little less on choosing the right plan or on making enough to cover  premiums, and instead focus more on whatever brings us joy.

Happiness is good for your body, good for your bank account, good for your relationships, good for your soul.

Joy is the vibration that ensures you’re attracting more things and experiences you actually want.

I’m not suggesting you cancel your policy today (some would activate fear in doing so) – I’m just saying let’s focus on what makes the biggest difference.

What would make you happy?  Following that is a smart insurance plan.