I am an individual unit of God/Source energy. I chose to come forth from the non-physical world in order to have a grand adventure in this physical realm where there are pleasant and unpleasant, desirable and undesirable possibilities. I came to explore this contrasting environment, bring forth preferences and desires as a result of this contrast, and learn how to bring these preferences and desires into my experience through adjusting my mental focus. 

My mental focus acts as my controller (my “joy stick,” in older video game parlance).   

As I increasingly turn my attention away from what I don’t like or want and focus instead on what I desire, I magnetize more of the latter. And I feel increasingly peaceful and joyful in the process – a sure sign that this little parcel of God/Source is accomplishing exactly what it set out to do.

–Soulsong #182

 Peruse the contrast and choose what you like and want.

 Not this. No 4-wheel drive.

However, I have an office manager – Ms. Bossity – who rules with an iron hand. She and she alone decides who will see me and when. No one can sneak by her – bribes of candy, flowers, and even computer gadgetry prove utterly useless. No matter how much I want to see a caller that I’ve previously contacted, Ms. Bossity makes all the decisions about that.

The office visitors represent the objects of my desires that I’m ever beckoning just by the process of holding those desires. Ms. Bossity symbolizes my vibration – the signal comprised of my habits of thought that I ever emit. Nothing can come into my experience (my personal office) unless my signal (Miss Bossity) allows it. And my signal admits only that which is in the same happiness category as itself.

If I want to welcome my delightful dreams and goals, I must first be fairly consistently happy in my thoughts.

Having a happy Ms. Bossity is my only hope, for she has been hired for life. 

–Soulsong #183

Don't think for a minute that Miss Bossity ever really sleeps.

I have too much to lose, for feeling bad is bad for me – my health, my finances, my relationships, my future. Through the universal Law of Attraction, thinking upsetting thoughts brings me more of the very circumstances that I don’t want.

However, I am human, and I do live in a world of great contrast: pleasant and unpleasant, wanted and unwanted turns-of-events. I may at times find myself ticked-off, cheesed-off, or about to go off my rocker over situations I encounter.

If that happens, I don’t flagellate myself for not being Little Mary or Marty Sunshine. I simply make it my goal, my habit to go one step up from where I am right now. I find new ways to view upsetting conditions; I find something – anything – to feel halfway good about and thus I find relief.

In due time, I go another emotional step up…and another…and another.

This is the heart and soul of enlightenment: thinking and feeling lighter.

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Today's LOL: "Don't use big words when a diminutive one will suffice."

Thanks so much, Jeane!

This award is given to bloggers by bloggers. Here’s how it works:

• If you are nominated, thank the award giver and link back to them in your blog post
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Seven things about moi:  

1. I'm thinking of changing my name to KaMo.

2. I'm quirky. (See #1)

3. I'm learning country line dance via Youtube.

4. I love to grow geraniums.

5. I'm an only child. (My parents got it right the first time. Haha.)

6. I love the Denver Broncos and quarterback Tim Tebow.

7. Favorite TV shows: The Middle and Suburgatory on ABC

My favorite blogs:

1. Abraham-Hicks blog by Esther Hicks – http://www.abe-blog.com/

2. The Happiness Group by Becky Owen – http://www.thehappinessgroup.com/

3. Andy Dooley – Law of Attraction expert and spiritual comedian – http://andydooley.wordpress.com/

4. The Joyful Springer by Ande Waggener – http://www.networkedblogs.com/blog/the_joyful_springer

(I'm hoping to expand my knowledge of other wonderful blogs this year!)

Trying to change behavior and situations will always be an exercise in futility if I do not make a corresponding change in my vibration. This explains why people lose weight only to gain it back, stop smoking only to resume, or escape a difficult marriage only to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. (Ouch.)  This explains why some people recover from a serious illness only to relapse or escape from poverty only to lose their newfound fortune.

It is ever possible to break free of old frustrating, debilitating situations. But the major part of the work is invisible and takes place within me. It all starts by making my next thought a tiny bit happier than is my custom. Then another…and another…and another….

An increasingly happier me attracts an increasingly happier life. And what an adventure this can be!

–Soulsong #185

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Today's LOL: "Hello. Front Desk? Some guy named Gideon left his Bible here."

Although there’s usually no deficit of people who could use some advice or some manners immediately-if-not-sooner, most people aren’t receptive to unsolicited feedback. Further, when I focus on someone’s foul-ups or rudeness, I’m asking for more of the same to turn up in my experience – from that person or from someone else. (Law of Attraction in action.)

My mental focus acts as an expanding and empowering agent wherever it goes. This is reason to direct my attention to people’s strengths, not their flaws, to their potential, not their problems.

Today I practice shrugging off aggravating, irritating behavior I encounter in others. I grasp for a positive, neutral, or humorous thought about them or simply turn my attention to something else entirely.

And the grouch-jerk-clueless person census in my life will begin to dramatically shrink.

–Soulsong #186

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Today's LOL: My first job was working at an orange juice factory, but I got canned. Couldn’t concentrate.

I begin to ease off trying to force the issue, whether it regards a relationship, work, health, leisure, or finances. Instead, I shift my energies to cleaning up the environment.

Well, not the literal environment, although that’s a nice idea. But my most immediate and important environment is the one created by my thoughts. And therein lies my most pressing and important work.

The overall positive/negative quality of my thoughts creates an electromagnetic field of sorts around me. Nothing comes in unless the field allows it, and the field recognizes only that which has a vibration similar to its own.

The very thing I desire is waiting, this moment, to be allowed entrance. But up until now, my field has not vibrated on the same happiness level as my happy desire.

My work is before me: a little more contentment here, a little appreciation there, some shrugging-off/laughing off irritations, a bit of seeing the proverbial glass as half-full.

This is how my heartfelt wishes arrive.

They match up with my daisy-filled field.

–Soulsong #188

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Today’s chuckle: “My idea of a Super Bowl is a toilet that cleans itself.” –Maxine

My thoughts have a magnetic quality, pure and simple, and I attract people, circumstances, and events that match up with my long-term thought patterns. My health, wealth, and relationships ever reflect of my habits of thought.

If I want to make an external change in any area, I can do so by work, will power, and sheer determination. But change will likely be temporary until I adjust my thinking about that subject.

Today I spend less time ruminating about the way things are and, instead, give thought throughout the day to what I want to happen – light, pleasant images of joyful situations. The delightful scenes that I repeatedly paint in my mind will eventually turn up in my reality.

This is the art of living.

–Soulsong #188

Bumper sticker: “Wag more. Bark less.” 

On the other hand, I will do myself a favor by gradually moving beyond the thoughts that fuel these emotions. That doesn’t mean I can go from downer feelings to “Ain’t life awesome!” in one fell swoop. It does mean I can take baby steps towards thoughts that feel better – perhaps some grudging acceptance, a bit of shrugging-things-off, and some deliberate thinking about something other than what upsets me.

This isn’t easy work when life’s icky side is “in my face.” But I continue the work so that life’s wondrous side can start flowing to me in unprecedented ways. The happier I think and feel, the happier the circumstances that I’m ordering for tomorrow.

My job is to become sufficiently calm and relaxed in order to receive my solution, for thoughts of “This shouldn’t be happening!” or “@#%!” and the resulting emotional upset will block the resolution of my dilemma.

I take time to sit in silence as long as necessary for my mind to clear. I settle down and remind myself of the broader theme of existence: All is well.

In peace and quiet, I allow my divine nature to flow forth without restraint. Thus I set in motion the process by which my answer will find me – perhaps with surprise, amusement, even a “miracle” or two.

–Soulsong #190

“I relax and allow my solution of how to rid myself of the family cat to surface easily.”