Prosper Your Family

True Story - FREE Disney!

2009-10-01T08:52:00.004-07:00

Hey there - I just received this message and thought it would be fun to share it with my readers.

Leslie,

I have really been enjoying these lessons. Your literature and info is very edifying and uplifting. You asked about people sharing their story of improved circumstances, so I thought I'd do my part...

Our family has really always been very blessed. Not that we've always done that great financially, but we have experienced great favor through our lives. This year has been an extremely difficult year in a number of ways. My husband is in new home sales and we all know what that's been like in this recent economy. Thank goodness for previous good years and our building up our savings account! We've definitely needed it this year. Last year I began an online business trying to generate income and hopefully, eventually help get my husband out of this very stressful "job". It's been a great challenge and I'm learning SO very much, but not YET seeing the real fruit of my labors. (But it's coming...I know it!)

Anyway, we REALLY were needing a break and to get away with our family, but we didn't have a lot of money to do it. We have 3 kids (14, 15 and 20) We decided to visit our friends in Florida and take some time to do Disney. We knew that we could stay with our friends and they usually are able to get us passes to get into Disney FREE! Through various interventions and surprises, not only did they get us 3 days of passes with park hopping privileges to go to all 4 Disney parks, but they somehow were able to get us a huge suite at the Old Key West Disney Resort for 4 nights! FREE!! Our only expense was gas and food. Our suite even had a full kitchen. But that's not all...

While visiting at our friend's home one evening, they asked our son to sing and play his guitar. He is a gifted singer/songwriter and has a dream to record, travel, etc. He has a Christian band that is working on a demo, but he also has a solo project he's working on. (He is 20 years old) The people there were blown away by his gift and anointing. They were speechless and in tears. (He is quite amazing if I do say so myself) They immediately said they wanted to fly him back in a couple of weeks to introduce him to their 5000 member congregation and pay his way to a Men's Intervention weekend they are having. They called their pastor and he was very excited to meet him and have him come. Then there was a glitch because the airline tickets were anywhere from $400 to $700 and they weren't going to be able to do that. We all said if it was supposed to happen, it would. My sister was then able to get him a ticket on stand-by for $150 round trip! But that's not all...

This entire trip has been filled with a flow of new and exciting ideas for our whole family. My husband is excited about some inspired ideas and prospects he has and is beginning to implement. All I can say is we've got our seatbelts fastened and we're holding on! I attached a picture (if you want to take the time) of me and my kids on the Rockin' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios. Yes, I'm screaming in terror, but I'm excited and having fun...much like this rollercoaster ride we're on now!

Thanks!
Becky S.

Keep the stories coming! What have the principles done for you?

And Along Came a Spider

2009-09-21T15:15:00.003-07:00

Last week my eleven year-old daughter came home from orchestra practice simply devastated. She had been the first to arrive, and as the others filed in, nobody chose to sit by her. She sat at the edge of the room, the only student with an empty chair at her side.

She felt rejected and alone.

So today, as I dropped her off, I encouraged her to hold back and let some of the others sit down first, and then make her choice to sit by someone she'd like to get to know better. "Find someone who might be having a bad day, and BE the one to make a friend."

I encouraged her to have a prayer in her heart, picturing herself with an abundance of friends, and reminded her that choosing to be positive and confident would help others want to be around her.

So she pulled herself together with an intention that things would be different this time. She agreed to pray in her heart and try to think more positively.

But what happened next surprised us both...

When I picked her up from school, she was excited to report that she ended up right between two girls that she was excited to get to know better.

How did it happen? Not the way we thought it would.

Contrary to my advice, she still showed up earlier than most; and out of habit decided to sit in her regular chair on the edge of the room. As a few of the other students filed in, the pattern threatened to repeat itself.

However, just then, she noticed a scary spider on her music stand. Creeped out, she took her folder and tried to push it off.

Instead of successfully getting it out of her space, it fell onto her leg. She jumped up and shook her pants and wasn't sure where it ended up. Assuming it was still at her chair, she decided that it would be better to move.

It took her out of her comfort zone and into another chair. One of the girls she'd like to know better came in and sat right next to her. Before long, a second girl took the empty chair at her other side.

Admittedly she said she thought the answer to her prayer would show up in the form of an idea, or an added measure of courage to do or say something uncomfortable.

But no, it showed up as a spider.

This micro-experience captures the essence of how God so often deals with us. When we ask for things to be better, he doesn't just make things better. He creates conditions in our life that make us get out of our comfort zone and put us somewhere else - somewhere, where the blessing we're asking for can finally be delivered.

Sometimes we get moved out of our comfort zone and still fail to receive the blessing. This can happen when our thoughts are not inclined to look for the hidden benefit in our adversity.

It would be like my daughter getting out of her regular chair and into another, and being so upset by it that she doesn't even notice the potential friendships on either side of her. By her response to the hardship, she could have completely denied herself of the blessing that the change contained.

In that case, the girls that flanked her could have picked up on the downer-energy and might have been inclined to just ignore her.

I'm grateful that she was thoughtful enough to give credit to God for sending a spider, because it prepared the way for her to receive the very thing she was hoping for all along.

Now my dear reader... What's your spider? What ugly thing has showed up in your life that's opposite to what you've been praying for? It's there for a reason.

Let me help you make sense (make cents) out of your setbacks. Are you ready to commit to a better future? I'd like to help you do it. See if now is the right time for you by visiting ProsperYourFamily.com for more information on the complete FTMF program.

Human Empowerment, in Perspective

2009-08-14T01:26:00.002-07:00

There are a lot of success gurus out there, and I have to admit I don't really see myself as one of them. I consider myself an ordinary person who tries her best to do the right things, but still makes mistakes just like anyone else. Perhaps one difference between me and other people is that I publicly share the lessons I've learned (and have yet to learn) along the way.

(Thank you for coming along on my journey through life... it's nice to have your company!)

So what's the difference between me and the other "gurus"?

Well, one difference has to do with my perspective on human empowerment.

While some gurus teach that you are the ultimate master of your own life, and that you can have, do, and be whatever you want, and that you deserve to have everything life has to offer... my take on it is similar, but different enough that I think it's worth bringing up.

Some gurus will tell you that you deserve it all.

That's reasonable, but realize this: They tell you that so you'll overcome the common mindset that you don't deserve abundance.

In that light, it's a good philosophy. But it's incomplete.

Yes, we must overcome the feeling that we are unworthy or undeserving of success... but the flip side of that is NOT that we are entitled to it, or automatically deserving of anything.

The antidote for feeling unworthy or undeserving (from my perspective) is to believe that the gap between who I am, and my potential, can be bridged when I lean on the power of my Creator.

Frankly, I "deserve" nothing because I fall so short of living the principles perfectly. But gratefully, I've also learned that I don't have to be perfect to enjoy the blessings, I just need to recognize my shortcomings, acknowledge them, and rely on God to make up the difference.

Think about it: if we're really talking about Universal Law, and if it's as absolute as the term "law" would indicate, then you would have to maintain a perfectly positive, expectant attitude ALL the time or the law of attraction wouldn't work. Period.

Yet, while nobody keeps their thoughts perfectly (and I mean perfectly) positive at all times, goals are still achieved; victories are still won.

How do you explain that?

I explain it this way: God has provided a way for the demands of the law to be satisfied, but it requires honest effort to be obedient to the law, while I do my best to bounce back into right thinking as soon as I can, and having humility - humility which is demonstrated by acknowledging the role of, and my need for, a higher power in the delivery process, and hoping that God will make up the difference where I fall short when I trust him.

It takes faith to believe that my Creator can and will help - but that's the price I pay... The price is not to achieve perfect, unfailing obedience to all the laws of success every moment of every day. The price I pay is to do my best, and have faith in God that he'll line things up for me, anyway.

The key is unwavering faith. Not unwavering faith in oneself, not unwavering faith in the laws (because that would mean nothing but predictable failure, from imperfect obedience to an absolute law), but rather: unwavering faith in God.

So, do you subscribe to the philosophy that you ALONE are powerful enough to make your life the way you want it? It IS a better philosophy than believing that you are powerless to change anything...

But faith in yourself alone can only get you so far. Faith in a divine Creator takes you the rest of the way. In many ways it can be harder to do, but when you get into the groove of it, it's definitely the easier of the two options.

Some gurus will tell you that you're the creator of ALL that comes to you. I see myself as a CO-creator with God. It's a partnership. Yes, I am capable of original thought, and I am even capable of creating circumstances in my life with some independence.

But I've also learned (the hard way) that when I take the independent approach, and get what I want, I find out that it may not have been the wisest thing to ask for.

(Be careful what you pray for, as they say, because you might just get it.)

Yes, I've seen astonishing results from applying the laws of success and utilizing the power of intention. But I've seen even better results when I first make the effort to determine whether my desire is in alignment with God's divine plan. When I know with certainty that I am in alignment, it's infinitely easier to have the faith required while I wait for the necessary elements to line up.

You might wonder, "What if what God wants for me is less wonderful than what I want for myself?"

I feel assured that we cannot possibly imagine the unbelievable rewards that are available for us; rewards that are beyond our comprehension.

We're like the child who wants nothing more than the plastic toy in the store window, while our parents know that the joy will be short lived, and that life has much deeper joys to be experienced.

So it is with us. Trust that the object of your desire may be, relatively speaking, childish in comparison to the rewards that are available to us. Check with the parent to see, "Is this something that will bring me all the happiness I'm capable of experiencing?"

True, you can use the laws of success to get what you want, apparently without God, sometimes with amazing ease. And using the laws in alignment with God's purposes often puts you first through tougher challenges than by going independent...

That's because He's a good parent. He's smart enough to let you first grow into the person capable of appreciating the reward when it finally comes.

Don't begrudge the challenge that shows up when you set a goal. Embrace it with gratitude because it's there to shape you into the person who will be able to fully appreciate the reward you seek.

Haven't you heard that you don't attract what you want, you attract what you are? How else do you think you change who you ARE, without opportunities to grow through opposition?

Yes, I am the captain of my soul; I am a creative being, capable of original thought, and able to build a better life for myself... no matter who I am, or where I come from.

But without God I am nothing.

Before you get all up in arms about that, think about it: I don't dictate whether I have the breath of life in me today or not; it could literally be gone in an instant. (Try attracting another breath with your positive attitude when God shuts off the power fueling your life.)

You may not already have everything you want, but you HAVE been granted another breath, at least. How much say did you have in that matter?

It's a gift worth acknowledging. I look at all I receive as a gift, even when I've worked my tail off for it.

So in summary, I am constantly reminded by my weaknesses how dependent I am on that higher power for strength. I rely on unseen help for the guidance I need, which leads me to the necessary resources to accomplish the goals I have. Call it the law of attraction, call it guidance, call it your subconscious, call it whatever you want. The point is, there's something bigger than all of us that helps us along.

Honestly, I don't think I've ever been successful at achieving a goal with an attitude that I "deserved" it or was "entitled" to it. I think this is the reason why:

Sometimes when one of my own children comes to me with a request, and s/he approaches me with an entitlement mentality, I am more inclined to deny the request. (What makes me think a cocky expectation of a goal achieved is what will impress my Creator?)

But when my child comes to me with gratitude for what they already have, and make the request for something additional, sometimes I'll test them with, "What if I say no?"

If their response is, "That would be okay..." then I usually freely deliver.

When their response is anything resembling a tantrum, I hold it back. I can't reward the ingratitude. Even if I want them to have it, I can't deliver, lest they conclude it was their tantrum that did the trick.

It's all just food for thought:

How are YOU asking Life for what you want? With an entitlement mentality, a tantrum, or with gratitude?

Are you going to be okay if it never comes? I think you'll find that sometimes it only finally arrives after you've learned to live in genuine peace and happiness without it.

Wow, that post was longer than I intended. Sorry about that.

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Feedback: An Amazing Miracle

2009-07-30T17:21:00.009-07:00

We recently received a new comment (07/2009) that I wanted to share with you. Katie writes:

I can't even describe what an amazing miracle this course has been in my life. Everything has changed and I am a completely different person from when I started this journey in January.

In a nutshell...I went from a happy, but blah, letting-life-take-me-where-it-will-and-be-happy-with-it person, to a vigorous and excited, let-me-partner-with-God-in-creating-miracles person.

My husband is overwhelmingly excited to see this change in me and seriously awesome things are happening. I never would have imagined 8 months ago when I was sitting in my dingy apartment that I would be in a house on an amazing adventure with so many exciting dreams and achievable goals! The only downside is that it can sometimes get overwhelming how much there is to do right now. I know that I can use the laws to help me with that though also. This is just the next phase in my learning process! God is great.

PLEASE TAKE THIS COURSE, it will literally change your life. I tell everyone that I can about it. Thank you Leslie and Trevan!

Thank you, Katie for sharing this. I realize it isn't the right time for everyone to be doing FTMF right now, but if you've been thinking about it, remember that our ORIGINAL July sale is still underway for just a little longer.

Get started HERE.

Get paid to do Something you Love

2009-07-29T14:29:00.017-07:00

I've been following Kevin Thompson and I'm so impressed. Thankfully, he's given me permission to share excerpts from one of his blog posts that hits the nail on the head:

Kevin says,

Talk about having a job where you get paid for doing what you love. This lady and her husband get to spend their time traveling the country, doing what they love, and getting paid for it.

And just in case you’re thinking, “Oh, I could never do something like that”, I happen to know that up until 9 years ago, they had NEVER done this before.

In fact, the lady of the husband wife team had absolutely NO previous experience at this.
But…

Once she was exposed to it, she LOVED it.

She was hooked.

And now, she and her husband have turned this passion into their life’s work.

Now, I’m not suggesting that you do what they do, but I AM suggesting that it’s high time you start getting paid for doing something you love.

Recently I shared a video with my readers and gave them yet another example of a local business owner in my area who’s doing some incredible things:

Funny thing is, every other business that was ever in this location has failed miserably.

Yet this guy is doing what none of them could accomplish. He’s running a booming business and making a huge profit.

So how can that be?

How can this guy’s business be doing so well, when everyone else who came before him did so poorly?

Well, there’s two reasons:

1. He loves doing what he does.

2. He understands the importance of good marketing.

Those who watched the video I shared, saw his incredible marketing in action. They saw him take a situation and leverage it to his benefit. They saw him packing in the people, and having fun in the process.

Most people get into business solely to make a buck. That’s their driving motivation.

Now don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with making money. Making money, and lots of it is a VERY good thing.

But… if that’s your sole driving motivation, you’re doomed to failure from the beginning. If you truly want to be successful in what you do, it’s critical that you LOVE what you’re doing.

For example:

There are plenty of people in the “how to make money on the internet” and “how to have an online business” niches, which are the niches people mistakenly think I’m in.

That being the case, I have plenty of competition.

And those who don’t take the time to read my emails, view my blog posts, participate on my training seminars and get to know me – mistakenly assume that I’m just like everyone else.

But, if you’re reading this right now, you know that’s not true at all.

You know that I’m COMPLETELY UNLIKE anyone else.

Far beyond having an online business, I show you how to have a business that pays you for doing what you love.

A business that allows you to have a positive impact on other people’s lives by providing them with something of true value.

A business that provides for, and fits into the lifestyle you really want to live.

That’s what separates me from all of my competition. That’s what attracts people to me. That’s why people refer their friends and family to me.

(Leslie: And why I'm referring my readers to him!)

Isn’t it about time you start getting paid for doing something you love?

Because I’ve got to be honest here, life is FAR too short to waste time (and go broke) doing something you hate.

Dedicated to your success,

Kevin Thompson
“The Automatic Income Coach”

Kevin knows what he's talking about. Join us August 4th at 5 pm Pacific on the phone when I'll be bringing him in to talk to you more about all this. You won't want to miss this one... get all the details at:

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Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape

2009-07-29T01:53:00.006-07:00

In this economy, if you don't want to break, you've got to be flexible. Maybe your expected path to cash hasn't panned out. Maybe all you've worked for has evaporated and you don't know where to go from here.

To be flexible means to be open minded, to be teachable, to be able to bend into a form that may be unfamiliar, uncomfortable, awkward.

But when the alternative is snapping in half, it's better to bend.

If you're ready to look at how you might be able to thrive in a new environment, join us for a training on the New Rules Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6 pm Pacific.

This is truly worth listening to. Get more information, and register HERE.

"See" you there!

Pain is Inevitable, Suffering Optional

2009-07-29T00:48:00.007-07:00

Life is full of ups and downs, no matter how good you get at living the principles of success. You can be assured that everyone, everywhere will have plenty of opportunity throughout their life to experiment with different ways to deal with the inevitable and occasional pain.

Sometimes the pain is occasional, sometimes it seems pretty relentless. Sometimes it's physical pain, sometimes it's emotional pain, or some other kind of pain that gets our attention and causes us to start asking new questions that have never perhaps crossed our minds before.

One thing that most people don't seem to realize, however, (and this is something my good friend Garrett Gunderson taught me), is that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

Let me say that again: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

What does that mean? That means that it doesn't matter what happens to you, it's your choice what to do from there. So the pain is there. It deserves to be acknowledged, but does not deserve to rule you. You are the captain of your soul, and don't you forget it.

How do you take charge and steer your life in spite of the pain? Though it's possible, it's rarely accomplished through a grand and sweeping immediate transformation. It's accomplished in the moment - that one small, quiet moment when you choose to find the good that can be derived from the hardship.

The good always exists, and the more difficult the problem, the more glorious the potential victory. It's accomplished one quiet moment at a time. The toughest work is internal, but conquer it there, and your external circumstances will ultimately be a reflection of that personal victory that took place in your mind.

Stop looking for the external world to change before you feel differently inside. That's a sure formula for endless suffering.

The only thing you can truly control is your thoughts. Your thoughts determine your feelings, and your feelings emit vibrations that resonate with external factors. God's Universe responds to those emissions, and your awareness becomes heightened to the ideas, resources, and people who will support you in those feelings, whether they're progressive, or regressive... you'll be supported either way.

Wallow, and you'll be amply supplied with ideas, resources, and people perfectly suited to enable to you keep wallowing (or to even supply you with more reasons TO wallow!)

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, find gratitude for SOMEthing to change your vibrational emission, and you will be supplied with the ideas, resources, and people perfectly suited for helping you rise above the problem.

Remember, pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. Suffering is wallowing. Wallowing prolongs the suffering.

When we allow ourselves to wallow too long, inspired ideas are smothered away and cannot be discerned.

I'm not going to tell you that you can't ever wallow at all - for heaven's sake, I still have my turn once in a while and I'd be ticked at anyone who denied me the right to go there now and then. But I also know that there comes that point when it serves no more good purpose, and that's the time to move through it and look for the ladder out of the pit.

The ladder's always there, but until we're ready to find it, and until we have determined plans to use it when it appears, it remains unavailable.

Are you ready to climb out? Is your pit of a financial nature? Are you looking for something you can do that will be more portable, more profitable, and more reliable than what you're doing now?

Join me August 4, 2009 when I bring in Kevin Thompson (the happy guy on the phone I mentioned a few weeks ago) to talk about developing automatic income.

How do you do it? Where do you begin?

He used to work a very dangerous job, and on the day he came too close to death for comfort, he decided he had to find another way. He'll share his story with you in a free tele-seminar, so register to get the dial-in details at:

http://www.CashFlowShortcut.com

FTMF HALF OFF

2009-07-22T00:57:00.005-07:00

Have you ever looked at a word for a long time, and the longer you look at it, the stranger it looks? I remember that happened to me once with the word "CAT".

Cat, cat, cat, cat, cat, cat, cat, cat, cat... CAT
CAT CAT CAT

See what I mean?

Well it just happened to me again with the title of this blog post. FTMF HALF OFF, FTMF HALF OFF... seriously, what an odd collection of letters.

Anyway, back to my original point for posting ... forgive me for the tangent... it's after 1:00 am and I'm beginning to feel a little punchy.

I've made a major decision... and some of my friends, and even my mentors, think I'm crazy but I've thought about it, and I've decided to do it, and THAT'S IT!

I'm doing something very special starting right now, for one week, in honor and celebration of the amazing, deeply heartfelt support and life-changing stories we receive every day from people just like you who have experienced our Family Time & Money Freedom (FTMF) programs, the Jackrabbit Factor, and our variety of other resources.

I am humbled and blessed by the continued support and the stories we receive at our office nearly every day about the dramatic, life-changing effects that our programs have had on so many people worldwide.

To further spread the news about our critically acclaimed programs, from now until midnight on Wednesday, July 29, you can get our most popular, best-selling Family Time & Money Freedom (FTMF) program, for HALF OFF!  (I know...go ahead and call me crazy...everyone else is)

This is our most popular package and we've set up a special page just for you where you can get your copy of the package, for half off:

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I'm holding this special "Gratitude and Appreciation Event" as a way to personally share my love and appreciation for you and to say "THANK YOU" for being part of our rapidly growing community.

Many people just like you have already purchased the FTMF program and our other products.  Still others have asked about how they might offer FTMF to their friends and family members or receive discounts on multiple copies to share with others.

But what has affected me the most in making this decision is those people who have shared with me how much they really NEED this program and just wished there was a way they could afford it.

So, here's a great opportunity...

Whether you've already purchased one of our books or audio packages and have been thinking about experiencing FTMF -- or whether you've already witnessed the power of this program and want to share this with others -- this is your chance to get one (or more) of our Family Time & Money Freedom packages, at a 50% discount.

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Until next time...

To your success!

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Automatic, Portable Income

2009-07-18T15:16:00.003-07:00

Last week the phone rang, and my 14 year-old son picked it up. I heard him say, "Hello? ...Uh, yeah, just a minute." Then he turned to me with a quirky look on his face and said, "A really HAPPY Kevin is on the phone for you."

After I hung up the phone, my son had to know: "Mom, why was he SO happy??"

I just smiled... because it was no reason in particular except that this guy spends his days helping people create automatic, portable incomes. He makes a difference in people's lives and has everything to be happy about.

In the past, he used to put his life on the line for a living, literally. (You should hear those stories!) but now his work is safe, flexible, lucrative, and extremely fulfilling.

The bottom line is, he loves what he does.

His happiness is contagious, too. I saw what his cheerful, energetic demeanor over the phone (for just 5 seconds) did for my son.

How do you answer your phone? Are people glad to be around you because you leave them feeling happier than before?

Think on that for today... and put a smile on someone's face by the way you speak to them.

Anyway, stay tuned... I'll be introducing you to Kevin in a couple weeks and you'll see what I mean. In a free telecall, he'll give you some tips on how to create an automatic income doing something you love, too.

(P.S. The image above is not Kevin, but captures the feeling of the moment so I just had to include it!)

New Rules to Get Rich in today's economy

2009-07-18T00:55:00.007-07:00

Learn the New Rules of how to profit in today's economy during a free conference call with my co-author for The Jackrabbit Factor sequel, Garrett B. Gunderson. Get answers to questions like these:

How do the principles of prosperity work in real world dollars, in these economic conditions?
What can you do right now to turn things around and lay a solid foundation for your financial future?
What can you do if you feel like it's too late to start over with something else?
And more...

August 6th, 2009

6 pm Pacific / 9 pm Eastern

Conference line accommodates a limited number of callers, so reserve your spot now.

See you there!

Leslie

Too much Information?

2009-07-17T16:37:00.008-07:00

Do you ever feel overloaded with too many options, too much information, too many people telling you what to do to succeed?

You're not alone. Here's an email I received, and my reply on the matter. Linda said:

I don’t know if you will actually answer this, but I am getting frustrated because I am getting INUNDATED with various “I have the secret YOU need to be successful in life” emails / offers / programs / gimmes!

I certainly can’t do them all simultaneously, and while they may all be worthwhile, it seems to me there is a lot of redundancy. I am STILL trying to work my way through your FTMF materials, and I don’t know that I need to get something ELSE while I still have not finished what I HAVE!

Mind Movies, the PerfectBizFinder, Franklin Covey Training, The Masters Gathering, etc., etc. I feel like I am spinning my wheels with a “Lo here” and a “Lo there” ... like the poor guy trying to catch the rabbit in the same way the fox / wolf / whatever did! Any words of wisdom you could share would be appreciated. Thanks! Linda

My response to Linda (with a few more little notes):

Breathe, Linda, breathe. :)

There’s a lot of noise out there, and you can trust that the RIGHT next step will be there when you’re ready for IT. Just because it's good, it doesn't mean you have to jump on it immediately. It will be there again when you're ready for it, if it really is the right thing for you to do.

I don’t open all my soliciting emails. I only open them if I’m currently seeking an answer to a burning question, and only if the email that shows up seems like it might have the answer to THAT question.

I get overloaded if I look at all of them. Sometimes I have to say, “I just don’t have the mental bandwidth to wrap my brain around ANYthing else right now” - and then I go forward - at peace taking things at my own pace, knowing that I do not have to run faster than I have mental, emotional, or physical strength.

When the student is ready, the teacher appears. If too many teachers appear, get clear on your overall objective. Once that is back in focus, the right ones will be obvious - you'll know it in your gut - and the wrong ones in that moment will no longer have a magnetic pull on you.

New Challenges require New Answers

2009-07-15T11:32:00.005-07:00

Today's economic questions require a new kind of answer.

Get YOUR money questions answered by my own financial advisor, Garrett Gunderson... FREE!

No registration required. If you just want to listen in, use the dial-in info below. (Lines available on a first-come, first-served basis)

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

6:00 pm Pacific / 9:00 pm Eastern

1-218-486-3840 code: 230

(long distance charges may apply)

If you have a question you want him to address, submit it right away at www.asktogetrich.com

"See" you there!

When someone steps on your hair

2009-07-03T13:40:00.007-07:00

Recently as I was playing with my kids, my sweet little two year-old stepped on my hair.

The instant I felt the pain, I pulled away to get out from under her little feet. It was my instantaneous reaction, albeit not very smart.

Lesson learned:

When someone steps on your hair, don't pull away. Lean in, and gingerly remove them from off your hair before pulling away.

I know, I know... it's not an experience that most of the people in the world will ever have, but it reminded me of a principle worth mentioning.

When you have pain in your life, financial or otherwise, just don't panic. Panic can lead to instinctive reaction, and instinctive reaction can often result in more pain overall than is necessary.

Subconscious programs kick in when you're in "fight or flight" (panicked) mode.

The key is to lean into the source of your pain, address it without panic or negative emotion, and handle it with a cool head. You'll be able to solve your problem and avoid unnecessary suffering.

If the problem is that you're short on money, don't retreat from your problems, lean in. Go to the person you owe money to, and talk to them about it with a cool head and with the intention of finding a workable solution. If you just pull away, hoping the problem will go away if you just retreat quickly enough, remember the lesson I learned from the two year-old who stepped on my hair.

What's on YOUR mind about money? Ask anything...

2009-07-02T21:01:00.008-07:00

Watch this short clip from my friend Garrett B. Gunderson:

Garrett is my co-author (for the upcoming sequel of The Jackrabbit Factor) and is the New York Times best-selling author of Killing Sacred Cows, and has taken everything I've ever known about success to the next level.

It's an honor to work with him, and I've learned and grown a LOT during the time we've been collaborating. I'm excited for you to get to know him better.

With a background as a financial advisor, and with tremendous experience with, and a solid understanding of the laws of success, Garrett is uniquely qualified to give a real-world perspective on how to prosper with real money, even in today's economy.

Do you have a burning question about money, finances, prosperity, or just how to navigate the economic uncertainty the world faces today?

Go now to AskToGetRich.com and post YOUR question for Garrett.

On July 16, 2009, I will host a powerful, informative, and enlightening teleclass where Garrett will answer your questions submitted there.

It's easy to get answers. Simply:

1) Submit your question at AskToGetRich.com

2) Take note of the dial-in number displayed on the page after your question is submitted
"See" you there!

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
6 pm Pacific or 9 pm Eastern

...where you'll get FREE answers from one of the most principle-aligned financial advisors I believe you'll find in the world today.

The Jackrabbit Factor Sequel!

2009-06-24T09:07:00.003-07:00

If you've talked with me personally in recent months, you may already know that I managed to get half-way done with the sequel in December, and then hit a brick wall.

Something inside me said that I wouldn't be able to finish the book until I had personally experienced some of the things that Richard and Felicity needed to experience in the story.

Six months later, I can tell you ...I was right.

Life is so FASCINATING!!!!

I can't wait to get this book out now... In fact, I'm up at 4:38 am because my vision for the impact the sequel is going to have FUELS me and keeps me up at odd hours.

Yesterday, the title of the book finally came to mind. I've struggled with the title for more than 6 months, but I have it now. :)

I'm anxious to tell you what it is, but something else inside of me is telling me to wait and reveal it a little later. *sigh*

Anyway, I'll be heading to the mountains for a week at the end of July to finish the manuscript in focused peace and quiet.

But I've learned that I can go stir crazy if I don't have someone with me to be an occasional sounding board for my ideas, and to have some FUN with, too, for when my brain gets tired.

So I've decided to take someone with me.

If YOU are also writing a book and want to join me at the cabin, so I can be YOUR sounding board as well (and help you get YOUR book off the ground), read more about this opportunity and submit your application at:

http://www.jackrabbitfactor.com/retreat

Is There a Book in YOU?

2009-06-24T08:56:00.004-07:00

If you knew that millions of people now face, or will face, the same challenges that you have overcome (or are learning to overcome), and if you knew that you could spare them the heartache and pain you've endured, would you write?

Too many people take their good ideas to the grave with them, and thousands are left to repeat the mistakes that could have been avoided with a simple transference of knowledge.

YOU were given a unique combination of experiences, challenges, talents, abilities, desires, and relationships that are NO accident.

Nobody else can possibly leave YOUR fingerprint on the world.

If you've had even the inkling of a thought that maybe you should write a book one day, stop and pay attention...

Thoughts like that are an indication that there IS a powerful message trying to make its way to the world through YOU.

As you set aside your fears and feelings of inadequacy, and as you treat the idea with respect and honor it with your attention, you'll find that the idea will grow and you'll have strokes of genius that amaze even you.

Have you ever thought:

What if nobody reads it?
What if I mess up the grammar?
What if someone laughs at me?
Who am I to think I can write a book?
What if I can't get a publisher?

STOP! Let's start asking some POWERFUL questions instead:

What if thousands, or millions of people read it?
What if it's amazing?
What if someone expresses tearful gratitude that you had the courage to get it out there?
Who are YOU to reject the good idea that won't leave you alone?
What if you find the PERFECT way to publish it?
What if ALL the resources you need, line up WHILE you write it?

Ideas which have the power to lift humanity come from God. I honor them, and want to help you get your message out.

To be sure, I've learned a few things about writing, publishing, and marketing a book since beginning my professional author's journey in 2001.

Let me help you learn from my many mistakes and immeasurably gratifying successes.

There will be a number of ways to get my help on your book in the future, but THIS is a one-of-a-kind opportunity which could NEVER be duplicated in quite the same way.

I can only offer this exclusive opportunity to ONE aspiring author... so, to see if it's the right experience for YOU, learn more about the Mountain Retreat Workshop

The Soul Purpose Paradox

2009-06-24T08:36:00.005-07:00

There are at least two different kinds of people who pursue a good lifestyle for their family of financial freedom and happiness.

Person #1 is a hard worker. He has a dream and is committed to making it happen. He moves forward with hope and belief that he will find a way, and makes numerous sacrifices in the pursuit.

But in the back of his mind, there is a nagging question that always says, "What if it doesn't work?"

Person #2 is also a hard worker. He also has a dream and is committed to making it happen. He moves forward with hope and belief that he will find a way, and makes numerous sacrifices in the pursuit.

But the difference is that Person #2 is the one who can say with absolute confidence, "I KNOW everything is going to work out, because I know that I'm doing exactly what I should be doing."

The paradox lies in the fact that Person #1 may have a whole lot more going for him, but Person #2 has more happiness and peace of mind on the journey.

What makes the difference?

Person #2 is actively engaged in work that helps him magnify his life's purpose. Not only is he following his dream of a wonderful lifestyle for his family, but he's picked a vehicle that gives him tremendous satisfaction, even if there were no financial compensation.

The paradox also lies in the fact that although Person #2 will likely face tremendous obstacles (perhaps even more so than person #1), HE is the one who will have deeper reservoirs of faith to draw from, and more peace of mind in the face of possible disaster.

That's the benefit of choosing for your life's work, something for which you have a special interest and unique experience or talents.

The fact is, Life has a natural way of encouraging YOU along to discovering and accomplishing your unique contribution to society that only you can do. Something inside beckons you - to cast all fear aside and do the thing that your spirit is compelling you to do.

Reason talks you out of it.

But I can assure you, that when you take even the smallest step in the right direction, you will have an unmistakable feeling deep down of knowing that you're on the right path.

Trust it! Don't let "reason" talk you out of it.

As you do, storms may rage, but you WON'T be troubled by them. That's true financial freedom. Financial freedom is NOT a function of how much money you have in the bank, but actually a function of how true you are living to your life's soul purpose.

For Person #1, there is no guarantee of lasting peace of mind. In the short term, he may reach any goal that he puts his mind to. But if his work brings him NO real joy or satisfaction outside of the financial paycheck, he will always live in uncertainty.

Uncertainty and unrest is Life's way of getting your attention and trying to send you in a better direction.

A natural benefit for those who live their purpose, is that God gives them strength to overcome obstacles, and endurance to weather the inevitable challenges.

No question, each of us has a work to do, different from anyone else. You will be supported best when you let go of your fears and engage in that work, even if it's just in a small and simple way in your spare time.

I promise, your faith will be tested to see how committed you really are, and it could be years or even decades before you are solidly into the "flow" of it, but when you ARE engaged in it, even in just a small way to begin with, you'll find that all you really need comes through, just when you need it (and sometimes not any sooner than that.)

I believe that's God's promise. Follow your heart, and He'll keep you and your family going...

...until His work THROUGH you is complete.

Let me walk you step-by-step through this transition from uncertainty to certainty. I'll help you let go of your fears, so you can proceed with confidence as you discover and then engage in the work you're here to do. When you're truly following your purpose, it hardly feels like work.

Then, abundant financial rewards are a natural by-product...

So let's get going!

The powerful FTMF program is on sale through the month of July - find out more at http://www.prosperyourfamily.com

What you can Learn from a Locksmith

2009-06-24T08:00:00.007-07:00

Perhaps the reason "one book" or "one seminar" or "one program" was a MAJOR turning point for one person, but nothing more than a stepping stone for another, is because...

...Achieving success is like opening a combination lock.

There are a finite number of discs that need to move into place before the lock will open.

Some people are raised in such a way, or have a natural-born inclination to live in harmony with the laws of success.

Sometimes those people have all but ONE of the discs already in place, so just one book or seminar or conversation with a mentor is all they needed to set them free and launch their lifestyle into the stratosphere.

Others have hundreds of discs that need to move into place.

But each time you increase your mental capital by learning more about how success really works, and by trying and failing and learning the lesson the experience contained, you allow yet another disc to rotate into place, and the good news is: that disc can stay in place for good.

One day, with just one more try, one more class, one more book, one more seminar, or one more conversation with a mentor, that FINAL disc will move into its proper position, and the lock WILL finally spring open.

You'll probably tell everyone that that was THE BEST event or book or conversation there ever was... because it facilitated the most tangible results in your life.

The truth is, that each "aha" moment leading up to it was just as important and critical to your success as the last. If just ONE of the previous epiphanies had not happened, then that final event, book, or conversation would probably not have been the final disc.

So keep learning, keep seeking the next epiphany, because you never know... it just might be that final disc for you. If it isn't, at LEAST there's just one less disc to go.

Even if you've experienced a breakthrough before, taking it to the next level will always require the opening of another lock, sometimes just a little more complex than the one before.

But don't worry, you'll open them all, by just rotating one simple disc into place at a time.

Remember:

Your desire is simply a "possibility" seeking expression through you... honor your dream, don't give up on it. One step, one rotated disc at a time and you'll surely get there.

The FTMF program has the power to help you move HUNDREDS of discs into place in just 12 weeks, which is why the participants are experiencing quantum leaps in their lives.

The good news is that you'll save hundreds of dollars if you get started during the month of July - but don't procrastinate because:

The first 20 customers will receive a one-year complimentary basic enrollment in the online School of Life Mastery ($300 value!)

The FTMF Sale begins 7/1/09 at 12:01 am PST. (At the time I posted this article, it was NOT on sale yet)

You're Making it Harder Than it Has to Be

2009-06-16T08:16:00.004-07:00

Goal achievement is like making a phone call. If you dial the numbers right, it works. Children who have never used a phone will probably have trouble making it work right for a while, just as we can have trouble making the laws of success work to achieve our goals.

It takes practice!

When a goal doesn't happen the way you expected, it's easy to get discouraged. Actually, that IS the COMMON thing to do. The uncommon thing to do is brush yourself off and ask the hard question:

"Where did I go wrong? What more do I need to know? In what way am I making this harder than it has to be?"

Common people may ask those questions, rhetorically, but not with a real intent of finding the answers. Actually, sometimes they don't WANT the answer, because it's just easier to say, "That law of attraction thing doesn't work." Truly, it's easier to put the blame for failure on things outside of oneself.

**** OUCH! ****

(Now, if you're offended, you may be surprised at the TURN this article takes next.)

On the other hand, UNCOMMON people ask the hard questions with a firm INTENT to find the answers. They SEEK for the answers, even if it means they have to admit that there may be more to learn.

Uncommon people will get uncommon results. Uncommon people will enjoy an uncommon lifestyle. If they DO ask the hard questions and find the answers, then the next time they pursue a goal, they can apply the new understanding, and can get better results.

Or not...

Here's why: For me, this question / answer /new attempt process happened HUNDREDS of times before I actually saw it really work even ONCE. I know hundreds of ways it DOESN'T work. Each failed attempt showed me something else that I needed to tweak about my approach.

Think about it... The first time a kindergartner tries to use the telephone, chances are good that s/he will dial the number wrong. When that happens, it would be foolish to say, "This phone doesn't work!" The PHONE works fine. The user just needs to be extra careful to dial ALL the right numbers, in the right order, with no extra numbers inserted along the way.

The law of attraction works FINE. You've just got to be careful to dial ALL the right numbers in the right order, and not insert any extra ones along the way. When you do it right, it unfailingly works the way it should.

And the good news is that when you see it work once, you gain confidence, and eventually realize that it can work for you EVERY time. In fact, it can become second-nature, just like using the phone. Then, after experiencing some success, you discover that it can even be easier than THAT... like discovering the redial button.

But I have some BAD NEWS...

The one element that does NOT go away, no matter how slick you are, or how smart you get, is the TEST to exercise faith when all appearances indicate impending disaster. Yes, no matter how good you get at the process, and no matter how much money you make, you'll always get plenty of opportunity to exercise faith, make sacrifices, and stretch yourself OUT of the comfort zone to accomplish the next goal.

You just get to a point where you learn to accept the difficult nature of the process. I'm sorry to burst your bubble.

The knowledge I share here does not avert the challenges, it just gives you the power to overcome them when they show up... the power to achieve the goal in spite of difficulty... the power to have PEACE of MIND through the process.

And yes, you CAN HAVE your victory. You can have the MONEY you need. You can find the job, or succeed in business... You can have the FREEDOM you seek!

Just try again, and learn from your mistakes. That's how you win.

Find out more you may need to know, so that you can achieve that oh-so-elusive goal. I want to help. Read the Jackrabbit Factor story free, so I can reveal the common mistakes people make with the law of attraction; or if you're ready for more advanced answers, start the 8-week Jackrabbit Factor Ecourse. You can succeed!

Creating Money in the Moment

2009-05-20T10:41:00.004-07:00

I've recently been engrossed in learning some NEW (to me) principles that will help YOU learn how to "create money in the moment."

I'm not talking about a money-making scheme, but PRINCIPLES that can be applied to any endeavor... principles I have not fully disclosed in any of my books or programs... yet.

Let me remind you: when you discover, and operate consistently by the right principles, you can be at peace, even in the face of catastrophe, knowing that you WILL ultimately succeed. Do you feel like something is still missing, even after all you've learned so far?

I'm not entirely prepared to release the information, but you can be sure it will be covered in The Jackrabbit Factor sequel (in progress), and it is also explained extensively as a follow-up course for FTMF graduates in the online School of Life Mastery.

It begins with discovering your sole - or soul - purpose, which is the fully expressed application of YOUR unique combination of talents, interests, experiences, and abilities.

Nobody else can quite do what YOU are here on this planet to do. The more you operate in your soul purpose, the more intelligent, the more productive, the more efficient, and the more profitable your labor will be.

As Garrett Gunderson (New York Times best selling author, and co-author of my upcoming Jackrabbit Factor sequel) explains, "Soul purpose is your ultimate tool of production -- your ultimate tool for creating money in the moment."

Imagine how it would feel to have no fear of worldwide or local economic disasters, because you know the value that YOU are perfectly equipped to add in any circumstance, and for which you can always receive compensation. That's the power of finding and developing your Soul Purpose.

Stay tuned, and I'll help you discover yours.

Hope Floats the Financial Boat

2009-05-19T15:12:00.008-07:00

If you're not actively pursuing a dream of your own, you may be a passenger in someone else's boat, going to the destination of their choice.

Now, that can a great place to be, if you believe the captain knows what he's doing, and if you trust that he's taking you and the crew somewhere important and wonderful.

But you might determine that the boat you're on isn't taking you where you want to go financially.

You have options; there are other boats passing by, going to other destinations, but it isn't always easy to find a vessel that has all of the benefits you'd like to enjoy, and which will welcome you aboard.

So, you might vessel-hop for a while, until you find one that seems perfect for you.

Maybe your "perfect" ship travels quickly, provides abundantly for all your wants and needs, and is so big that you can't even feel the waves beating against it.

But there's no guarantee that it won't spring a leak, and that the captain won't send you away in a little dinghy without long-term supplies. It's even possible that you'll just have to abandon ship altogether with not so much as a life vest. Maybe you end up just treading water, hoping for another ship to come along before you go under for good.

Have you ever felt that way?

For the entrepreneur at heart, it doesn't matter how big, fast, and beautiful the boat is; traveling in someone else's vessel will never completely fulfill his/her needs. There's something inside that says, "I may be headed in the right direction on this vessel, but I won't rest until I'm steering my own ship. I need the freedom to change course directions at will."

Whether you leave the ship by choice or not, finding yourself in the water can be terrifying, especially if you never learned how to swim.

Think about it: what is the natural reaction of a non-swimmer who is thrown into deep waters?

They panic, and thrash violently. They become consumed with the fear of, "What if I go under and can't come back up?!" Full of adrenaline and in order to avoid the worst, they claw and pound the water, in a frantic effort to stay afloat.

Eventually, if they don't get some help, they go under out of sheer exhaustion.

If you've had to abandon ship recently, leaving your regular source of income to go out on your own in search of another boat, you may feel like the non-swimmer, fully exposed to choppy waters, surrounded by the mysterious depths, and at risk of drowning in bills and other pressures.

The natural inclination is to panic, and work too hard frantically trying to stay afloat - ultimately wearing yourself out and sinking into despair.

The truth is, that the principles which keep a new swimmer afloat in the water are the same principles that keep you afloat financially... and here they are:

1) Take a deep breath,
2) Relax, and
3) Keep your chin up

That's how you stay afloat in the water, and that's how you stay afloat financially, too.

Financial freedom does not create peace of mind; financial freedom begins with peace of mind.

Only after you discover that you can float, will you be able to learn how to swim efficiently. People who enjoy financial freedom have learned to swim in choppy waters without being overcome by exhaustion.

And it only works when you stay calm. When you are calm, you float; not just in water, but with finances, too.

Discover the truth of this and you may also discover that swimming peacefully allows you to get where you want to go without a boat at all.

(The unseen current can take you farther than you ever thought possible, if you let it... if you don't fight it.)

So, breathe... relax... keep your chin up... and trust the current to take you to the next boat or port on your journey to financial freedom.

Determination

2009-05-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

How committed are you to your dream?

When it looks as though all opposition is stacked against you, do you decide that the dream is just too far out of reach?

One precarious step at a time, the climber who keeps putting one foot in front of the other will, in time, get to the top. It's not a smooth, downhill journey to be sure.

Maybe you feel like it's getting scarier, bumpier, and oftentimes darker than you thought it should be; but in spite of it all, so long as one more step can be taken, you have something to do. The way will be lighted as you keep taking yet another step of faith into the darkness.

I can hear you through cyberspace saying, "But you don't know what I'm up against!"

That may be true. But what I do know is that there are principles of success that apply to everyone, in whatever situation they find themselves. Somewhere in the world is someone who is worse off than you, and still determined to achieve their dream, and still taking one more step no matter how weary they are, so I want you to hang in there, too.

Dreams worth living for are dreams worth fighting for. In fact, if they weren't worth fighting for, they wouldn't be worthy of you.

I received an email I want to share with you. Here is a man who is determined, against the odds.

I believe this man will ultimately succeed, because of the priority he places on gaining knowledge. While a bankruptcy may permanently kill the dreams of the average person, this man has taken the lessons he's learned, is picking up the pieces, and starting the climb again with a deeper commitment to moving forward with more wisdom, more understanding, more maturity, and probably even more compassion for others who face similar difficulties.

See if you would think like this if you were in his shoes:

Hello Leslie & Trevan,

I bought the FTMF course sometime early last year. I had a little resistance to writing stuff down, but wanted to make this a priority… until I had a major setback.

I took care of my elderly parents for 5 years and my mother lived to be 94. For the last 2 years she was alive, she couldn’t get out of bed without my help, so I became a full-time caregiver with no income, taking care of her 24 hours a day, living only on her social security and barely making the bills. At that time, I defaulted on a few credit cards.

In July of 2008, one of my creditors garnished my wages. They were taking 25% of my $10/hr salary, and I live alone. I didn’t want to declare bankruptcy, and I resisted it for 8 months while I was working as much overtime as possible, often working 12/13 hours a day, and barely able to meet my bills. Of course, I had eliminated as many bills as possible by discontinuing services such as television and long distance phone service, and moving out of a storage space. I had already stopped paying for house insurance.

I went without my car for 6 weeks because I didn’t have $300 for a car repair.

But I kept telling myself, there are a lot of people worse off than I am. I should be thankful for what I have. At least I have a job, even though I wasn’t able to take home my full salary.

In March, I was unable to pay my rent at the beginning of the month, in spite of all the overtime I was working. I pawned my mother’s diamond ring and paid a bankruptcy lawyer to put a stop to the garnishment. So by April 15th, I started getting my full salary again. On May 15th, I went to court for the meeting with the Trustee. All my papers were in order. It will be another few months before the bankruptcy is dismissed, but I have done my part.

Now, it’s time to get back to my FTMF course. I did manage to send you the money for the FTMF CD’s in December. There was no way I was going to miss out on that.

I have really been enjoying them, but I have to go back and start from the beginning and write down the things I did not do the first time.

I want to concentrate on this, as I feel it is the key to my future. I still look at all of the opportunities out there, but I am aware that if I try to start or join some business with my previous mindset, I can expect the same results as I was getting before.

There is no need to jump into anything at this point. Except my FTMF manual!

I’m really excited about the School of Life Mastery. This is a way for you to open the FTMF program up to a lot of people who don’t think they can come up with the money for the regular manual (although I’m very glad I did.) There are so many people who need this!

C. J.

Now, did you notice how this reader, in spite of his difficulties, found something to be grateful for? We all have something for which we can be grateful, no matter how bad things may seem to be.

Finding gratitude shifts something in your mind and heart, and opens doors that help you see what your best next step should be.

That's what I call initiating the Jackrabbit Factor in your life: setting a goal properly with the right mindset, and as a result, instinctively knowing what you should do next to achieve it.

Today's economic conditions are causing a real "shake-up". Some people will rise to the top, and some will stay buried. If you work on your mental buoyancy, you'll rise to the top like a ping pong ball in a tumbler of sand. If you let yourself stay discouraged, you'll sink to the bottom like a rock.

What happens to you in this economic shake-up will depend on how you choose to demonstrate your determination today. Keep learning, so that you'll have the mental buoyancy to rise to the top.

Celebrating Agency and Diversity

2009-04-20T18:21:00.002-07:00

If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you’re probably someone who tries to live by faith - believing in something good that you can’t see. To prosper using the law of attraction and six other primary laws of success depends on it.

No matter what your background or religious tradition may be, I celebrate the diversity of all of our readers, and am grateful for the blessing that we all have free agency to believe how we choose.

Thank you - to all who have sent emails that express gratitude for our work, even when our religious beliefs differ. I LOVE that! I love surrounding myself with people who build friendships based on the many things we all have in common.

In celebration of diversity, I want to share a wonderful collection of short videos - from an event at Harvard University. It’s titled: Day of Faith - Personal Quests for a Purpose. It’s a panel of Harvard students representing different backgrounds including Buddhism, Judaism, Mormonism, Christianity, and Islam. The obvious respect that they each have for each other is exemplary. The common pursuit they share for personal, internal spirituality is inspiring.

Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/user481977/videos/

What it means to be “Past Feeling”

2009-04-20T17:54:00.002-07:00

This question just came in from a Jackrabbit Factor Ecourse participant who was having a hard time answering one of the questions about the Law of Rhythm. It’s a great question, so let’s take a look.

What does it mean to be past feeling, and how does it relate to the Law of Rhythm?

To be “past feeling” means to be spiritually numb, and perhaps not even realize it.

To be past feeling means to lose the ability to feel connected to God, sometimes because it has been replaced with louder, more exciting (but temporary) feelings.

In short, to be past feeling means to lose connection with the divine influence that keeps you moving in the right direction.

Okay, so how do you know if you’re already past feeling, or at risk of becoming that way?

If you do not feel inner peace while actively pursuing a worthy goal, you may be at risk of becoming “past feeling”. To keep that hardly noticeable guidance engaged in your life, you must be at least trying to live in harmony with God’s universal law, and have a goal worth actively shooting for.

Joy and progress comes through making positive changes. After shooting for a goal, take notice if you stop feeling the joy that came from the climb. If it’s gone, it’s time to reach a little higher. Stagnation is miserable because of the absence of progression.

We’re all seeking to feel more alive, to feel more peace, and to feel more happiness.

Sometimes people turn to enticing but destructive influences because they cause strong, but deceptive feelings. To surrender to these distractions can generate a powerful, but temporary imitation of true happiness.

Such feelings are counterfeit and can leave a person craving more of the same until they become completely enslaved by the addiction, and completely unable to ‘hear’ or feel the quiet (but perfectly peaceful) influence authored by God.

To experiment with seemingly harmless distractions can be enough to keep a person from having enough patience, diligence, and discipline to ever discover the simple, unglamorous, slow growing processes that lead to true and lasting success.

It’s an act of faith to live by law when the reward isn’t immediate or obvious. The more past feeling we get, the harder it can be to be restored to the dependable influence that quietly shows us the way. Such natural consequences for our departure from the right path can be evidence alone that the thrill that caught our attention at one time was counterfeit to the more satisfying, longer lasting and genuine version God provides for those who pay the price to patiently and faithfully live by law.

Through trial and error, paying close attention to the nature of your feelings along the way (and making course corrections as needed), you’ll find your way. Welcome all the feelings that come... even the sad, angry, and disappointed ones. Know that they’re temporary; the Law of Rhythm guarantees it. Feel them completely, and let the pain they inflict help you make a course correction or change of velocity, so that you can once again feel the joyful, victorious feelings we’d all rather have.

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It’s not just springtime, it’s SPRING time!

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At least in my corner of the world, we’re experiencing springtime. It’s a season for new beginnings, new growth, and for witnessing the miracle in nature that what once looked dead, is finally reviving again. Sometimes finances, relationships, etc. to go through similar seasons.

For now, let’s talk about finances. Has your money tree seemed kind of dead?

As leafless and as dead as it may seem, it does still has living sap inside, ready to deliver nourishment to the tree limbs so that it will eventually bear fruit.

It’s just been waiting for things to warm up a bit, that’s all.

Well, things ARE warming up all around you, even financially. You can warm up too, bringing your own energized climate to your money tree.

How do you warm your climate? Begin a deeper study of the principles of success, and you’ll have renewed energy. That equals warmth. YOU are the lifeblood inside your money tree. So long as YOU are still alive, there’s still hope for the tree.

(I guess you could say you’re the SAP. Leslie is smiling, amused at the play on words. Tee hee...)

So, not only is it springtime, it’s time to SPRING.

Bounce back; wake up, so that you don’t miss the growing season! Plant the dream seed NOW, so that the harvest season will be abundant for YOU. Wait too long, and the ground may be frozen again. Take action today... do SOMEthing! Don’t wait through another four season cycle; it’s time to plant right now.

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