The Life of an Abundant Blogger

Get Up
Meditate
Blog
Blog some more
Read Blogs
Blog
Blog
Watch Ellen & Oprah
Read Blogs
Blog
Blog
Meditate
Go to Bed

And I eat somewhere in between blogging! Oh, do I love blogging though! The words just keep coming! Truly blessed to be doing something I love. Do you love what you do?

And then there are little getaways like the one I took last week with hubby. We relaxed in Yosemite and took in the breathtaking scenery... More pictures at my Flickr album.

Link Love: Tips on Money, Peace, Love, and Happiness

I've been catching up on my readings and wanted to share some of my favorites:

• Dr. Ilenya gives us Twelve Tips For Creating Inner Peace - I'm working on being a "neutral loving observer"
• My blogging friends are holding a relationship bloggers' conference in the windy city!
  
• Debbie Call has an Awesome three part series titled True Guidance vs. False Guidance
• Are you making the most with the money you have?
• Curt Rosengren has started a new blog called HappyRant where he asks, "What if more people focused on what they want to see the world become, rather than on what pisses them off?"
• Raymond Salas tells us what the "missing piece" is in the manifesting process
  
• Antonio Thornton offers the secret to getting things done faster and easier - are you leveraging your business relationships?
  

Good Blog Read: Conceive, Believe, Achieve

Thanks to Bradley Woods for sharing his blog with me: Conceive, Believe, Achieve: Life With No Boundaries. A fitting title in that I live my life that way.

It’s amazing how The Universe works! This blog has put me in touch with so many like-minded people…and I know that if you’ve just “stumbled” upon this blog right now, it’s not by accident! Stick around and find some inspiration to do some good in the world ;)

Are you conceiving, believing, and achieving?

Quotes From Today's Oprah: Reactions To "The Secret"

Today's Oprah featured reactions to The Secret show that aired last week. James Arthur Ray and Michael Beckwith came back on to share more wisdom and I took down some quotes from the show that I want to share:

"Our Mind is a Very Powerful Thing"

"Trying Is Failing With Honor"

"Thank you for giving me that experience"

"Affirmative realization through right action"

"The laws are true"

"It's not about 'getting', It's about 'letting'"

"Life is meant to be joyously abundant"

"How can I serve?"

"What is the thing that gives you 'the juice'?"

"Mediocrity always attacks excellence"

If you missed today's show, you can watch a clip of it at Oprah.com...

Do you know The Secret? Speaking of, you may be interested in this free report called The Rockefeller Files that incorporates The Law of Attraction in making money with an online business. Click here to get the free report and start making money now!

2007 is YOUR year to be wealthy!

The Good Life: Discovering New Trees

Peace, oh, peace. This month I’m house/dog sitting at my parents’ place. They live in a quaint, little town smack dab in the middle of California named Lemoore. I’ve been yearning for quiet time to myself, so this time alone is perfect for me. Well, I have the dog to keep me company ;)

Now, the dog doesn’t get out too much because my parents both work and the only time he goes for a walk is at night after my parents have eaten dinner. So, the other day I took him to the park which had him so excited. He discovered new trees to pee on and enjoyed the warm California sunshine! He lives a good life ;)

It’s so easy to get caught up in a rut. Many of us do the same things every day and we wonder why we’re unhappy and bored. Do something different each day!

It’s funny because just yesterday I received this in my email box:

Every day is a good day, Maria, to do something you've never done before. Especially when you dream of living, like you've never lived before. Prepare thy way, -- The Universe

Are you living like you’ve never lived before?

Do You Personally Know Somebody in the Lexus Marketing Department?

I know this is a weird post, but The Universe prompted me to ask here...

Does anybody out there personally know somebody who works in the marketing department of Lexus? I have a friend who would like to pitch a commercial to them... If you or somebody you know can make this happen, please contact me at maria [at] salondemaria [dot] info.

Thank you!!

Why Gratitude is the Key to Getting Anything You Want

by Jeff Staniforth

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When it comes to worldly affairs, the saying, "Seeing is believing" reigns supreme.

When you *see* someone accomplish something, you start to *believe* in that person's ability. If a product delivers what it promises, you then believe that it works. When you see a "formula" yield positive results, you begin to believe in it.

Evidence is essential in order for people to believe. This has led to the saying, "I'll believe it when I see it." The proof is in the pudding.

But in spiritual affairs, the opposite is true. "Believing is seeing." If you believe first, you will see that thing that you believe in manifest itself in front of your very eyes. That's a testament to the awesome power of belief. This has led to another saying: "I'll see it when I believe it."

However, for most people, believing *is* the problem.

That's why most people who lack conviction when they recite affirmations, for instance, are missing the secret ingredient that's necessary to materialize their dreams.

If you've ever encountered some internal resistance when you first read or speak a positive affirmation, that's an indication that you do not really believe what you're saying. For example, how can you really believe the affirmation, "I am perfectly healthy in body, mind and spirit" when outer appearances point to the contrary (e.g., you're sick or in pain)?

An important part of believing is to feel "as if it has already happened." I have found that one of the best ways to evoke that feeling is to express *gratitude* after you recite an affirmation.

Just saying the words, "Thank you" after you state your affirmation reinforces the belief that the universe (or God, or your Creator, or whatever name you call the Supreme Being) has already set about the fulfillment of your desire. You may not see your affirmed desire fully manifested yet at the present time, but expressing thanks makes you believe that what you've asked for is already done. Thereafter, you have a sense of expectancy that what you desire will eventually come to fruition.

If there was ever a "formula" for manifesting desires, this is it. Ancient spiritual manuscripts, including the Bible, emphasize that a single-minded belief is essential in receiving what you ask for. They also warn against double-mindedness. Know with absolute and unwavering certainty that what you are affirming is already yours. "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." So believe that it's already done by simply saying "Thank you" or assuming an attitude of gratitude after affirming what you want. I once heard a wonderful quotation from an anonymous author that says it profoundly: "We can start with who we are and what we have today, apply gratitude, then let it work it's magic. Say thank you, until you mean it. If you say it long enough, you will believe it. Today will shine the transforming light of gratitude on all the circumstances of my life."

TIP: An attitude of gratitude is absolutely essential in your practice of affirmations. There are also devices, available in Sculptor, like power symbols, associative trigger symbols, storytelling visuals, and other stimuli that effectively set an affirmation on fire -- and therefore makes it infinitely more capable of effecting the manifestation of your desires. When you experience Sculptor, you'll begin to realize it's like soaking yourself in 7 powerful technologies that have been synergistically combined to produce incredible results. You won't know the amazing value of Sculptor 3 until you experience it for yourself.

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Good Thought For the Day

Hat tip to Michel Fortin for sharing this food for thought...

Great minds discuss ideas;
Average minds discuss events;
Small minds discuss people.
--Eleanor Roosevelt

"The Secret" on Oprah

I knew The Secret was bound to make it into Oprah's hands and now millions and millions of people all over the world will now know about it! I'm so excited because I used to think how amazing this world would be if everyone on this earth knew about The Secret! Below is a video clip of the first twenty minutes of the movie if you've never watched it...Also, if you missed the Oprah Show today, visit Oprah's website to read about it. (Pictured here is Rhonda Byrne, the creator of the movie.)

Important Notes and Updates: Email Subscriptions to The Good Life

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What Would You Do With a Million, a Hundred Million, or Even A Billion Dollars?

The Universe has aligned me with quite a bit of money today! It all started when I asked the Million Dollar Question over at CustomersAreAlways....

Then I came across Liz Strauss's $100 Million in Ideas...where Liz points out What Would You Do With a Billion Dollars? Incidentally, I tagged Liz to answer my Million Dollar Question even before I read her post, so I know that we're definitely on the same wavelength ;)

Actually, I have to back and say that it probably started yesterday when I came across an old notebook where I wrote down last spring:

"Goals With the $1 Million"

1. Buy an RV to travel all across the U.S.
2. Buy a condo (somewhere less expensive than San Diego!)
3. Buy a hybrid car
4. Give to charity
5. Buy an apartment complex
6. Payoff Credit (I don't use the "D" word, remember?)
7. Take a trip to Amsterdam
8. Give $100,000 to my dad to help with his mortgage
9. Buy a home in Rancho Santa Fe

What would you do with a million, a hundred million, or even a billion dollars? It's a great exercise in expanding your wealth quotient!

Don’t Eliminate Your Debt, Attract Abundance!

All over the world people are moaning about all the debt that they have accumulated. I used to always worry about the debt that I had. Seven years of college loans put me in the hole and I was constantly thinking about it. The more I focused on that debt, the worse I felt. Now, if you’ve watched the movie, The Secret, you know that these bad feelings attracted more and more debt into my life! It may sound weird, but it’s true.

Did you know that what you think about is what you attract? If you’re thinking that you need to pay your debt or you need to pay your bills, did you know that these thoughts are attracting more debt and more bills? Are you attracting abundance right now? How do you go about attracting abundance?

Take The Word “Debt” Out Of Your Vocabulary
Instead of thinking that you need to “cut your debt”, why not think about making more money? The word debt is a negative word - it instills a thinking of lack. In other words, you feel a sense of worthlessness. And if like attracts like, then you know that this negative thinking attracts negative thinking, right? So, stop thinking negative!

Other words or phrases you may want to take out of your vocabulary are “broke”, “don’t have enough”, “I’m short on money”, etc. When you say these words, they only imprint onto your subconscious and you will continue to be broke and will continue to not have enough.

Start Thinking About Money and Increasing Your Income
If you really, really want to attract more money into your life, you should start thinking about money instead the lack of! Start brainstorming ways in which you can start increasing your income. There are endless ways to make money nowadays with the internet. I highly recommend reading the book, Multiple Streams of Income and Multiple Streams of Internet Income by Robert G. Allen.

Fake It Til You Make It
Just imagine right now how you would feel if FedEx showed up at your door with a check for one million dollars? I don’t know about you, but I would feel great! Do you believe that it could happen? I do!

The idea here is to stimulate those feelings of joy and happiness because happy and joyous is how you will feel when you do start increasing your income and paying off your bills.

Practice Being Wealthy
What do wealthy people do? From this day forward, you should act as if you are already wealthy because you already are! Think about all the things you will do, all the places you will see, and all the people you are going to help. Start reading biographies about rich people like Warren Buffett or read magazines like Forbes. Get a wealthy mindset!

It’s going to take some time to change your money mindset, but when you do you’ll start to notice all the different money-making opportunities that start to pop up into your life! Debt? What debt?

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Wealth Affirmations Video

I came across this little video clip of wealth affirmations put together by the Global Prosperity Project. If you are reading this post via email, you may need to click here to watch it if you can't see the video below. Enjoy!

Gratitude, Vibration, Attraction and Success

by Mark Luyk

Success is not something that just 'happens' to you. Success is something you either attract or repel. Since I am assuming you don't want to repel success, I'm going to tell you different things you can do to attract it.

I'm going to take a little detour here, but bear with me, because this wil help you in your understanding of how to attract success.

One of the things I like to do is playing my guitar. I have graduated from the conservatory in Groningen, The Netherlands, so I guess it is fair to say I know my way around this instrument.

One thing I have always liked about guitars is this: When you have two guitars in the room and you pluck a string on one of them, let's say the A-string, when you stop the string you plucked from vibrating, you can hear the other guitar still producing that same tone. That is of course because that A-string vibrates at exactly the same frequency as the A-string on the other guitar. Well, it will if both guitars are tuned correctly anyway ... ;-)

What does this have to do with success? I'll tell you:

As you will probably know, everything here on earth, on its most basic level, consists of energy. When you look past molecules and their smaller parts, atoms, and then dig deeper still past quarks, leptons, etc, you will find ENERGY.

Because of modern science, most people will accept this of solid objects like tables, chairs, walls, etc. What they don't always realize is that their thoughts are ENERGY as well.

Energy VIBRATING at a certain frequency ...

I'm a firm believer in the Law of Attraction, which basically says: Like attracts like unto itself

Most people want to attract money, success and things like that, but what they are doing most of the time is worrying about money and success and complaining about how difficult things are ...

What do you think they will ATTRACT?

That's right, MORE things to worry and complain about!

Let's say SUCCESS vibrates at an elevated level. To attract success, we have to lift our thoughts to a higher plane. This is like plucking the right string at our guitar. When we think right, when we are thinking about what it is that we want, which means enjoying it as if it were here already, we start to vibrate at the proper frequency and like the second guitar producing the tone we just played, SUCCESS will suddenly become noticable as well!

One of the first things you can do to get to this place is to be grateful for what you already have in your life. Include all things in this gratitude, because it has all led you to this point where you will begin to consciously attract success.

Then, like it is stated above, think about what it is that you want and enjoy it like it is here already and you are sure to ATTRACT SUCCESS!

Some of the world's greatest experts on the Law of Attraction are: Dr. John Hagelin (quantum physicist), David Cameron Gikandi (great thinker and author of A Happy Pocket Full of Money, Raising Humans and numerous other works and articles) and Bob Doyle (facilitator of one of the best online learning centers on this subject).

They - along with many other great experts - have graciously accepted to speak at the 2007 THINK! Seminar in Amsterdam, and to give interviews as a prelude to that event. More details on these interviews below.

Create and enjoy a wonderful day!


Mark Luyk

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About the Author

Mark Luyk is the initiator and CEO of the 2007 THINK! Seminar, that will be held on September 25 - 27, 2007 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is currently promoting the 2007 THINK! Seminar Interview Series featuring Manifesting Masters like Joe Vitale, Bob Doyle, David Cameron Gikandi, Ron Holland and many more. More details at http://www.think-seminar.com/?bonus=1327

Moving Forward?

Every moment we move forward. Time passes and no matter what we do, we keep moving forward. When you stand still you’re moving forward. When you’re out frolicking around, you are moving forward.

I’m not sure where my thoughts are taking me, but on this first of February I’ve decided to just stop and listen to my inner voice and just let my fingers do the walking. Call it a free-flow stream of consciousness, if you will. I didn’t write in my morning pages this week so perhaps I’m just letting go of all the thoughts that have been bottled up inside me.

So, pardon my rambling!

I watched the movie, Apocalypto, the other night and for the past couple days I felt like I was the one in the quick sand. If you’ve seen the movie, you know what I mean. It was when I told my boyfriend, “You just have to pull yourself out of the quick sand.” that it dawned on me that I, too, was being pulled down. Just like “Jaguar Paw”, I am determined to fulfill my destiny. It’s not my time yet. There is so much more to be done.

Then this morning I watched “What the Bleep Do We Know” for the first time. I’ve been wanting to see that movie ever since it came out! I pushed my ego away who was telling me that I needed to get blogging and if I didn’t, I wasn’t going to make money. Yada, yada, yada. But my soul needed a rest and what it needed was comfort. I found that comfort in watching this movie. The movie confirmed many of the things that I’ve been thinking for quite some time now. Like how our thoughts and inner feelings create our physical realities. How reality is not actually something physical, but it is mental and spiritual as well. Quantum physics used to be something very abstract and unknown to me. Little did I know that quantum physics was something I practiced every day of my life! I highly recommend watching the movie...

Debbie Call of Spirit in Gear calls herself a baby boomer and even though I’m not a baby boomer, I sure feel like a baby booming into the unknown! I just keep moving forward. On second thought, is there is such a thing as moving forward?