15th DAY

USING MY DAUGHTERS COMPUTER, Had to leave the mountains because of blackouts.  praying for people who are experiencing Sandy.  We'll be back with the next days blog soon.  Love & Light, Ayesha






here it is again for the late comers

PRAYER FOR UNEXPECTED MONEY

I dwell in the midst of infinite abundance. The abundance of God is my

infinite source.  The River of Life, never stops flowing.  It flows through

me into lavish expression.  Good comes to me through unexpected avenues.

God Blesses me in myriad ways.  I now open my mind to receive my good.

Nothing is too good to be true.

Nothing is too wonderful to happen.

With God as my source, nothing amazes me.

I give freely and fearlessly into life and life gives

back to me with fabulous increases of abundance.

Blessings come in expected and unexpected ways.

God provides for me in wondrous ways...and so it is!

Remember to say this prayer with gusto, with energy, in other words say it like you really mean it and believe it.  Sometimes when we memorize prayers we end of saying

them in a monotone or robotic way.  But I'm telling you the way to release the powerful energy of this prayer is to say it in an excited and uplifting way.  It's so easy to say the negatives with gusto.  When we're angry at someone, or some organization or feel we've been victimized by life. 

LISTEN, LISTEN!

I listen to people all the time.  Maybe that's because people call me, especially when there's an emergency or something has gone wrong.  I listen to the timbre of their voice as they explain the problem.  Wowee!  Tell a man or woman whose angry with a relative to do the forgiveness work and they get indignant, the volume in their voice increases as they try to explain why the the person they're angry with is wrong.  They act as if we hadn't been on the phone for over two hours, or maybe they think I didn't hear them when they told me this too long story about how wrong the other person was.  OK, I'm applying for sainthood, because could you believe some of these people are telling me a story I've heard numerous times before.  They are stuck, like a warped vinyl record, looping over and over again.  It makes me kinda sorta understand it when Iyanla VanSant raises her voice and says "it's time to put your big girl panties on, or let's call a thing a thing".  One of my daughters hates that and thinks Iyanla is too ghetto (laughing).  But I get it!  Listening to people isn't a easy thing to do.  But then I catch myself and think I signed up for this when I decided to be of service to The Most High.  But then these same people seem to turn into a little mouse when they're repeating a positive mantra, no energy, low volume.

SPIRITUAL ALIGNMENT

In astrology we're made aware of the spiritual alignment of all the signs and planets.

Back in the day when I first began to study astrology, I wondered why the Moon, planet of emotions, came before Mercury, planet of communications.  They the light bulb went on, first we have to feel it and then we speak it, or write it.  We are affected by the Moon, especially when it's New or Full.  The Full Moon has an effect on the tides of the ocean.  When the Moon is Full we have high tide.  Even though people who study science pooh pooh astrology, weather people have been blaming the intensity of Hurricane Sandy on the Full Moon. (aha!).  So again, invoke emotions as you say this prayer and the energy will settle deeply into your subconscious mind. One teacher constantly reminded us that people may not remember what you said, but they will remember how your words made them feel.  The reason why we say music is a universal force is that music touches the emotional centers in our bodies.

You might want to try using the meditation music to pull up your emotions as you say this prayer.  Or just think about the last time you were really angry or feeling disrespected by someone and remember the energy that came up in you as you repeated your story to a good friend.  It's all energy, and your finances will improve in direct ratio to the energy you put in it and the energy that you use while saying it.

Meditate with us at 8:00pm.  THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  LIVE LARGE, CHOOSE COURAGEOUSLY AND LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS! 



14th DAY

We're hoping by now, you've memorized the prayer or at least copied it and placed it somewhere in your house where you can see it daily.  One of my favorite places to put prayers is the bathroom mirror, or the fridge.  Now's the time to put your faith into action, to plan to tithe regularly and to monitor any negative thoughts that may come up about money. I'm writing this on Sunday, October 28th, and tomorrow is the Full Moon in Taurus.  The Full Moon is being mentioned in the weather forecasts as the reason why Hurricane Sandy is so strong.  Those of us who study cosmic events already know that the full moons tend to escalate whatever else is going on, i.e. especially our emotions and the weather. 

ARE WE CREATING THIS?

For two days the news has been hyping Hurricane Sandy and telling us to be prepared for blackouts and/or food shortages, or to move if we're evacuated.  Years ago my teacher said something that appeared strange to me (at the time).  She said that the weather is being created by our collective emotions.  I think about that statement whenever there's a hurricane or tornado or flood.  Hurricanes have high winds, and huge rainfalls.  Wind or air represents intellect and communications. Rain or water represents emotions.  Ummm, could it be that on the east coast that is now preparing for the worst case scenario is filled with people who are talking about their fears in an emotional way?  Or could it be that this storm isn't going to be all that they've predicted it to be, and that the early shut downs of transportation and plans to evacuate will not be needed.  Only time will tell. 

                                                                              IS IT THE ELECTION?

 But surely the media has been hyping up the election and giving daily countdowns and the candidates are moving quickly (like the wind) through battleground states to get their messages out.  Folks are angry, folks are arguing and folks are fearful that their candidate isn't going to win.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TIME

I've read that ancient African peoples used the energy from Full Moons and New Moons to do rituals.  New Moons were times to plant or to focus on  intentions and Full Moons were times to harvest or reap what was sown.  Also Full Moons were great times to reset the intentions and to tap into the increased emotional energy in positive ways.  This is our time to focus on our prayers and to use our creative imagination to see our wishes fulfilled.  We can use the Full Moon energy to our advantage, but first we have to tune out of the hype.  Well, the predictions what we'll lose power might help, cause what do you do when the power goes out?  For one thing you can't watch television and that may be a good thing (smile). 

FULL MOON IN TAURUS

Taurus the "money" sign, as it rules the 2nd house of Money in the astrology chart. It's also the sign, ruled by Venus that loves and appreciates good fine things.  People born under the sign are known to love fashion, and to carry bags (with all their things in them).  Interesting that the craze for designer pocketbooks has influenced people to pay lots of money to possess them.  But the other side of Taurus is that it's a fixed sign, some say stubborn, and once they focus on something it's hard to change their minds.  We could use some of the fixity of Taurus and focus on what we want and to stay in that mindset, stubbornly refusing to accept the negative energy about not enoughness, lack or limitation.  Keep in mind that what we focus on, what we say and what we think on a consistent basis is what we'll draw into our lives.  So think positive, and say positive money affirmations all day long.  Regardless of what's going on around you, stay in the zone.  Become an honorary Taurus for the day (smile)  Taurus keywords are "I Have".  So thinking "I have everything I need for my work and fulfillment" is a good affirmation or manta.  Another one is "I have so much money and life is wonderful".  Whatever you say behind "I Have" is important, especially during this time when the Full Moon is in Taurus.  Keep the faith.  I have love, I have health, I have wealth and so do you. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: I HAVE FAITH THAT ALL IS WELL IN MY LIFE AND IN MY FINANCES. AND SO IT IS!

FULL MOON IN TAURUS - MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 2012

BELOVEDS, the Full Moon will be in Taurus (the ultimate money sign) on Monday, October 29th. Usually I would send you to my blog to get the interpretation, but as some of you know, we're doing a prosperity event, designed to heal our finances on my blog:

ayeshagrice.blogspot.com Some of you have written me to say you're having trouble signing up for the blog. But here's what I do to access the day's message. I go to Google, type in my name, and the address for the blog comes up. Then I click on my name and I can see the latest message. Hopefully, if you're determined to receive the prayer and the daily messages you'll find the way to do it.

There's also a link to the group that appears at the bottom of the day's messages.



BAD NEWS TRAVELS FAST





Now so far this Full Moon has been intense with stories about children being murdered and stories about a storm coming up the East Coast. Already in my community there have been warnings to stock up on food, candles and to gas up our cars. Weather forecasters are doing double duty with storm stories that have reached national news. I'm reminded of the advice given to me by my teachers "it's not what's happening but your reaction to it that matters." So be prepared. In this day and time we need to stay in a state of preparation so we can deal with any crisis. I learned to keep stocked up with candles and coleman lamps when I first moved to the mountains. I also always keep my gas gauge on full, because I learned to do that in emergency preparedness classes. I also have an emergency kit in my truck, and drive with my cell phone...just in case. But after that, there's nothing you can do about the weather, but to flow with it.

WATCH YOUR EMOTIONS (MOON)



Even though the actual Full Moon isn't going to happen until Monday, we are feeling the waxing energy from it. The Moon represents emotions in astrology. So it's time to monitor your emotions and channel them in positive ways. Some of my friends have invited me to a storm watching party this weekend. We're going to meditate, barbeque and watch spiritual movies until the power goes off...or should I say "if the power goes out". With all of their electronic equipment, weather people still don't know what this storm is going to do. However if you're psychic sensitive you might be feeling the collective emotions of the people who've already felt the results of the Hurricane. If you feel anxious, or suddenly get hit with a wave of sadness, ask yourself "who does this belong too ?" You're probably tapping into the group mind and need to clarify if what you're feeling is really about you.



As for the people who are on the blog, continue to focus on the prosperity prayer and use the build up of emotional energy for your benefit. Ancients knew this and would catch the energy and use it to focus on a desired result. You can become the Divine Alchemist turning lead into gold. The choice is yours. Choose to focus on what you want and to eliminate fear thoughts and you will become a stronger practitioner, a source of good.



When watching the news lately, I've been in prayer mode, sending out blessings to people who are in pain or who are experiencing things too horrible to think about. I empathize and sympathize with people are are experiencing hard times, mothers who've lost their children are especially at the top of my list. Being a mother I can just imagine how it would feel to lose a child.





OBAMA CAN WIN!

I've also be quieting down fear thoughts that Obama is going to lose the election. Sensitive people are so easily hypnotized by the media. When will we ever learn? We don't own the media (well Oprah does), but for most of us, we're being fed by a media that really doesn't have our interests at heart. The media is owned by the 1 per cent of people who make it their business to keep the status quo. I'd much rather watch Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, that tells more truth then all the major media combined. I'm also keeping Obama and his family in my prayers, while also working on the campaign this weekend. They say the election is too close to call. I've heard that from media, from astrologers, numerologists, psychics, etc. etc. There is a strong push from the right. They have more money and thus more power, but there's a little song in the beginning piano book called "money can't buy you everything". I'm praying that there are enough good people in this country who will see through the lies and deceit perpetrated by Romney and Ryan...two master liars, a Pisces and a Gemini. Pisces is probably the most deceitful sign in the Zodiac, because they first deceive themselves and then others. Pisces is the only sign that I believe can pass a lie detector test even though they're lieing. That's because they will keep repeating the lie until they totally believe it. This isn't all Pisces People, because there are Pisceans who are dealing on a high spiritual level and connected to the truth. But, Romney isn't one of them (smile). i do believe that the Truth will come to the surface, that people will get passed their biases, their racism and elect Obama for a 2nd term. Obama can win and we need to use the extra energy from the Full Moon to help him win. HIs win will be a win for all the little people who think they don't have any power.



LOOK AT THEM!



Last month I blogged on the election and simply asked people to look at the candidates...forget about the rhetoric, turn down the sound and look at them. When I look at Romney, I wonder if he had his unibrow removed permanently or if he has to shave it off daily? When he smiles I think about what a healer said about being smiled at by someone who is devious "when they smile at you and they're saying something positive, why is it I feel I've been slimed?" Correctly. It is slimey, false, practiced and calculated. Also when watching his body movements, he's a stiff, not fluid, and out of rhythm with the universe which is fluid and flowing. Now look at Obama, his bodily movements tells it all, he is self confident, fluid in motion, and has a genuine warm smile. If you think he's not Black enough, just watch him run down the stairs of Air Force I.



NOT TELLING YOU WHO TO VOTE FOR (HONESTLY)



i've also received emails from people telling me they were confused...an interesting premise. If you're still confused and haven't figured it out all by yourself, if you haven't been able to just look at all the candidates and get a "hit" from your angels and guides...then God help you. I'm thinking this election is more than just an election for president of the United States...there's a fight going on a leveraging in the universe between the forces of good and forces of evil. I was surprised one day when listening to an audio of a healer who was talking about love. Love is an energy, love it real, love has compassion and empathy and love is the strongest power in the universe. He then went on to say that there's a party in Washington, DC that is devoid of compassion or empathy, He said "these people are fearful that they might have to write the check for people in need". Of course I immediately thought of Romney and the Republican Party. These people have made it clear that they are here to protect their own interests and to keep the status quo, survival for the richest. Now if you don't get it...then maybe you're a part of the 1 percent, a milionaire or billionaire.

Tap into your inner mind, your guides or angels and see what comes up for you. As for me, I'm moving forward, not back to the old policies that got us into trouble in the first place. (getting off my soap box now)...Love & Light, Ayesha

13TH DAY

GOD PROVIDES FOR ME IN WONDROUS WAYS, AND SO IT IS!

This is the last line of the money prayer and it sums up everything.  God does provide for us in wondrous ways, and so it is!  And so it is puts the period on the entire prayer. It's a small sentence that says "I totally believe what's been said, or written and there's no need to rethink it or rearrange it, because it is what it is.  Period. We usually say "And So It Is" with gusto, with a strong energy. I learned from a Shinto Priest that a hand clap also emphasizes what we've stated as truth, so I usually (our of habit) do some hand claps after a prayer or positive statement.  The hand clap breaks up negative energy that might try to interfere with our spiritual intention.  Some people use snapping of the fingers to put the period on the statement.  It's just a signal to our subconscious that it's finished it's done, no more need to question it. We were taught by a spiritual healer (Henry Rucker) to clap away negative energy after scanning the person's body and sending them healing energy.  The clapping in this case makes the negative energy dissolve and it keeps it away from the healer. 

OUT OF SOMETHING BAD THERE'S SOMETHING GOOD.

Last year my car was sideswiped by a drunk driver while driving home one night. When I realized the SUV in the opposite lane had crossed the double line and was headed towards me, I swerved quickly to the right to prevent a head on collision.  The sound of the impact was deafening and what's worse, he didn't even stop. I found out later that not only did he hit my car, but 3 other cars on that dark country road, and two people had to be helicoptered to a hospital.  I was in shock as I slowly drove to the entrance of my community and right away my rational mind started chattering, "was that guy trying to kill me?", "now I'll have tons of paperwork to take care of", "will my insurance company pay for these damages?", "wonder if this guy had insurance?" "now how am I going to drive to the autobody shop with my mirror hanging down the side of my car?" and lastly, "why did this happen to me?"  

ANGELS COME IN ALL FORMS

 When I got to the entrance of my community there was another car with the driver's side mirror hanging down.  I peeked into the window and asked the driver "did you just get hit by a SUV?"  The man said "yes and I'm calling the police right now".  The security guard at the gate motioned for us to move to  the side of the road to wait for the police.  Now my mind was really working over time, as thoughts of how my schedule would have to be rearranged the next day came zooming into my consciousness.  As I was looking up into the night skies, asking "why did this happen to me?", my neighbor, a middle aged Hispanic man quietly said to me, "we are blessed".  Wowee, I forgot to give thanks that this situation wasn't worse.  He went on to say "we need to thank God for our lives because we could be dead or injured right now."  It was then that I realized how dangerous the situation was, because the place on the road where my car was hit, had a deep ravine on the right side. I could have swerved too far to the right and plummeted down that ravine.  I was thankful for the reminder to give thanks.  I view this man, this neighbor as an angel in my life who reminded me that we were fortunate to be alive. He reminded me to give thanks for my blessings. He ended with "we can always fix our cars, I'm just happy to be alive." He was so right. His words calmed me down and I started saying a silent Thank You God. 

A SONG CHANGED MY ENERGY

After giving the policeman my information, then driving home to call  my insurance company, I had an amazing good night's sleep.  Yet I woke up the next morning and my rational mind was going bonkers..."how are you going to get to the repair shop with your mirror hanging down?"  "who can you call to help you put a temporary fix on the mirror?"  "do you have any duct tape left from the last time you used it?"  Geez!  Then a song entered my mind that I'd heard on Agape a few days ago.  I liked the song so much that I listened to it over and over again.  It was not just the beat of the song, but the positive lyrics that attracted me.  I had memorized the song and started singing it on the way down the stairs to the kitchen to look for duct tape..."there was a time, in my life, I thought I had to do it all by myself, I didn't know the grace of God was sufficient, didn't know the love of God was at hand"..."but now I know, if you are discouraged, struggling just to make it through another day...you got to let it go, let it all go and this is what you need to say...I release and I let go, I let Spirit run my life and my heart is open wide, cause I'm only here for God".  Hmmm, that changed my energy from despair to hopeful.  I didn't find any duct tape, but decided to try to use regular tape. I felt somehow I was going to make it work.  But it didn't.  Then a young man drove up beside me in the parking lot and asked me "what are you doing?"  I told him about the accident and how I needed to tape my driver's side mirror up so I could drive to the repair shop.  He said "oh I think I can help you, I can drive a few screws in it, that should do it".  He jumped out of his car and pulled a battery operated screw driver out of the trunk and in less than 5 minutes he reattached the mirror.  What a blessing.  I tried to pay him but he refused saying "I'm blessed".  I asked him if he was a Christian (since Christians are the only people I know who say "I'm blessed"), he said yes that he recently converted to Christianity after being a Muslim for many years.  One word lead to another and we discovered that this young man had been helped by my deceased husband years ago when they were both in the Nation of Islam.  He told me that my husband had helped him many times in the past and he was so happy to be able to return the favor. 

KEEP LOOKING UP

What could have happened that day, if I hadn't changed my energy with the song, was I could have gotten depressed when I couldn't find the duct tape.  I could have fallen into victim mode and stayed inside all day.  The song energized me and reminded me of why I'm here "cause we're only here for God".  When these things happen I always think of the timing in the event.  I went outside at just the right time to bump into this young man who helped me.  It was a great karmic exchange because he was so happy that he was able to pay my husband back by helping me, while not knowing who I was or my relationship to a man whom he said had been an angel in his life.  So what does this have to do with abundance and finances?  Everything.

ABUNDANCE IS HAVING WHAT YOU NEED

I hasten to remind all of you that money is good, money is needed but abundance and prosperity cover a wide range of things.  In the above story ( all true) a series of circumstances took place where I didn't need money to solve a perceived problem. The other alternative was to call a tow truck and have my car towed to the nearest repair shop.  There was no way I could drive with my mirror hanging precariously down the side of my car.  The young man who fixed my mirror was in human form but he also was an angel in my life.  The fact that he absolutely refused to take money for his work  was also a moment of prosperity for me.  While I was perfectly willing to pay him for his deed, he quietly let me know that there are somethings that money can't buy.  He also gave me a priceless recommendation for an honest repairman, telling me to drop his name when I went.  Finding an auto repairman or mechanic is like gold in this area. 

AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME

Since we've started this project, I've received lots of emails about abundance, prosperity and plain old money.  Today I received an email inviting me to join Deepak Chopra's 21 day meditation challenge and the subject is abundance.  I always do Deepak's 21 day meditations and not going to miss the next one.  It starts on November 5th.  Plus there is a Full Moon in Taurus (the money sign) on the 29th, so we're right in a cosmic flow, focusing on increasing and balancing our finances.

Join us tonight at 8:00pm to meditate and recite the financial prayer. 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  IT IS ALL GOOD, AND SO IT IS!

12TH DAY

BLESSINGS COME IN EXPECTED AND UNEXPECTED WAYS

This line in the prayer reminds us to stay in a state of expectancy or as they say pray believing that your prayers have already been answered.  When we're able to do that then we've developed great faith.  I went on line to see the correct spelling of "unsuspected" and ran into some rhetoric regarding suspected and unsuspected. Someone was asking the question "if we suspect the unexpected then doesn't that make the unexpected suspected"?  Pricely.  This prayer is consistently telling us to have faith in the unseen.  "good comes to me in unexpected ways", or "with God as my source nothing amazes me" or "blessing come in expected and unexpected ways". 

STAY IN EXPECTANCY OF ALL GOOD

When you are expecting good in every situation your joy level should rise.  Tuesday I had a health scare, texted my daughters (my tribe) and they came back with "call the doctor!"  Now calling the doctor (minor deity) is not my favorite activity but I relented and called his office anyway and much to my surprise they had an opening in the afternoon.  Geez!  So besides having to change a busy schedule to get there I knew I had to change the negative thoughts roaming around in my head.  The rational mind will always try to take you to the worst case scenario, "this could be bad" "what if he prescribes something that I'll have to take for a long period of time".  While in the shower I started substituting the negative thoughts with positive ones.  "it's a no thing, trying to become something, it came but cannot stay"...(thank you Rev. Michael)

Then I started visualizing a good outcome and focused healing Light coming through and surrounding my body.  I focused Light on the nasty rash that seemed to appear over night and imaged it going away.  The doctor and his assistant examined the rash and came up with the conclusion "you have shingles".  Then over the next two days I was engaged in activities to activate my drug plan and to get the anti-viral they prescribed.  It originally cost $200, but when the drug plan kicked in it was $2.60. 

THE UNEXPECTED COMES AS A PLEASANT SURPRISE

After getting the meds it was later that night before I could sit down and read the instructions on when to take them and to acquaint myself with the potential side effects.  (Yuck).  I quieted my mind again and decided to start the meds but couldn't figure out how to get the safety top off the bottle.  Pushing down and trying to turn the cap at the same time wasn't working for me.  Then  all of a sudden my guides or angels whispered "check your body, the rash is gone".  Another voice said "you don't need it, you've been healed".  Was this too good to be true, or was I just imagining my inner guides.  I hesitated and then lifted up my shirt, felt the area, the nasty rash was gone, completely.  So why was I surprised?  I've experienced healings before and most of them were for ailments much worse than shingles. 

YOU CAN HEAL ANYTHING

I've been blessed to train with many powerful healers, from Isabel M. Hickey to Henry Rucker. I've seen things erased from my body and from the body of the people I prayed for.  The Aha moment came like this "if you can heal your body you can heal your finances because it's the same energy".  Back in the  80's we had a healing meditation group and it seemed that everyone we prayed for experienced a miraculous healing.  I watched as members of the group became so confident that their prayers were working that I had to caution them about becoming too arrogant. (smile) When someone would come to meditation and ask that we pray for a loved one, members of the group would say "bring it on" or "let's do this".  This was a funloving group of mostly gay people that got stronger with each healing.  I always looked forward to our bi-weekly sessions because their spirit lifted me. 

YOU TEACH BEST WHAT YOU NEED TO LEARN

What I learned from our healing group was to lighten up and have fun with these spiritual principles.  Before these young men came into my life, I was a serious and almost too sober person.  I learned that being joyful was a spiritual activity and experienced many deep belly laughs, hugs and kisses.  I'm a slow learner because when I thought about it, Isabel Hickey and Henry Rucker were fun people who always found a reason to experience some deep belly laughs.  Neuro scientists have found that laughter is a healing energy and that the cells in our bodies respond favorably to laughter.  Even if the situation seems dire or serious try to Lighten up. Somewhere in the Bible we're reminded to become a child again, and children know how to play and they laugh more than the adults around them.  If you believe that you can change your financial situation effortlessly then you should be in a state of joy because it's all good and it's all God.  THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: EVERY DAY AND EVERY WAY MY LIFE (AND FINANCES) ARE GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. 

11TH DAY

AND LIFE GIVES BACK TO ME WITH FABULOUS INCREASE OF ABUNDANCE

Of course the first part of this line in connected to the second part: I GIVE FREELY AND FEARLESSLY INTO LIFE AND LIFE GIVES BACK TO ME WITH FABULOUS INCREASE OF ABUNDANCE.

That's everything in the line. What you give freely and without fear always comes back with fabulous increase.  i've played around with the lines in this prayer and sometimes I say: I SAY "LOVINGLY" AS OPPOSED TO "FEARLESSLY"...both work because love is the absence of fear. 

TITHING IS A NECESSARY ACTIVITY

I  believe that the above line in the prayer is talking about tithing, and spiritual financial gurus always emphasize the importance of tithing.  Basically it's supposed to be ten per cent of your income, but the neat thing is you get back in direct proportion to what you give.  If you fudge about how much its a clear sign that somewhere in your consciousness your stuck in the belief of lack and limitation, not enoughness and fear.  Edwene Gaines, a spiritual metaphysician, gave a workshop at Agape Spiritual Center last year where she outlined the 4 things you had to do to increase your finances.  1st on the list was Tithing.  Of course there was resistance from the attendees as they asked "can I do 5 per cent", or "I'm unemployed can I wait until I find a good job?"  Edwene is a funny lady and she dealt with those types of questions directly.  " you want to make a bargain with God?"  "does God only give you 5 percent?"  Finally she became annoyed and said "come on people this is not rocket science, it's easy, like Dora The Explorer".  You can see the video on Agape. It's archived under Prosperity Workshop.  I laughed when I watched it because the questions that others asked (resistance) were the same ones I asked years ago when someone told me I should Tithe.  We call that resistance. Resistance becomes another block to our financial success.  Edwene shared her pesonal story about being a single mother who was broke and down on her luck.  She explained that after she started tithing 10 per cent of her income, her finances increased. 

ARGUE FOR YOUR LIMITATIONS AND THEY'RE YOURS

i think it was Florence Scovil Shinn, the author of "The Game of Life", "The Power of The Spoken Word" and "Your Word is Your Wand" who said "argue for your limitation and they're yours".  When I'm doing the healing work people who want a healing but who also have a core belief in doctors and meds, resist the healing because they're unwilling to change their negative thinking.  They want to tell me of how bad things are and how their particular ailment is incurable, or that their doctor said it was the worst case ever seen.  Of course that's the ego talking.  I'm not surprised when someone tells me that their doctor is the best, because it happens all the time and it is the ego talking.  Rev. Michael Beckwith describes doctors as "minor deities (MD's). What I do know that in the area of health and money people get stuck in their self limiting beliefs, and one is tied to the other.

YOUR HEALTH  IS YOUR WEALTH

There are many times that I counsel people who are experiencing a health problem and I can trace it back to a situation connected to money.  Either they got fired from a job, or started a business that failed, or they felt over burdened with financial responsibilities.  The bottom line is that if you're anxious, worried or upset about money, saying or thinking negative things on a daily basis the cells in your body are affected in negative ways and your health will suffer.  So it behooves all of us to stay positive, memorize and say the prayer daily and let go of the limitations in your mind.

FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT

Even if you are skeptical or only partly believing that you can change your circumstances financially by changing your mind, your thoughts and words, try pretending that you have everything you need and that money is not a problem. When we meditate and recite the prayer we use our imagination to "see" ourselves enjoying life, maybe on a cruise ship, or a sunny beach, or just writing out a big check, or receiving one in the mail.  We allow ourselves to feel it deep in our bones.  How will you feel when your finances increase to a level where you don't even have to think about money?  A spiritual teacher once told me to fake it until I made it.  He guaranteed that sooner than later the fake would become real.  Of course saying positive affirmations can help with this, i.e. "I always have everything I need" "money comes to me easily and frequently", "I am the rich child of a rich father".  Stay with it, start to tithe on a regular basis and watch your money grow.  Bob Proctor the millionaire life coach is offering free e books on how to expand and grow our finances. He suggests that you read these books every day so that they go deeply into our subconscious mind.  Getting advice from a rich man who used to be poor is priceless. I tried to share the links but kept getting a error message.  If you're interested just Google Bob Proctor and go to his site for the e-books.  Join us in meditation tonight at 8:00pm  THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  WHAT I GIVE FREELY ALWAYS COMES BACK TO ME WITH FABULOUS INCREASE!



10TH DAY

I GIVE FREELY AND FEARLESSLY INTO LIFE,

We break down this next line into two parts because it is a compound sentence and each part has great significance (to me).  Some people just seem to automatically give freely and fearlessly into life, not only
on the financial level but in every area of life. They are the souls whom I call "givers".  They are the ones who will volunteer their time to help others in the PTA or in church or some other altruistic organization.  These are the people who think of the world as a friendly world and because they have that mindset they live a happier life.

THE LAW OF KARMA

When I first heard of the Law of Karma the man who was teaching astrology had a negative mindset.  He scared us to death with stories about the negative use of the law and either he didn't know, or he failed to give us the positive side of the   Law. For months afterwards the students in the class and I would say things like "Karma's going to get you", or if something bad happened to someone we'd say "Karma" like we were talking about something evil.  Thank God for the teacher who explained that the Law of Karma was neither good nor bad.  She explained it in simple terms "if you plant tomatoes, you're going to reap tomatoes at harvest time".  She emphasized that Karma was impersonal and it worked in this world for everyone depending on our actions.  Karma is found in the Bible as the whole "what you sow, you will reap" statements.  It is cause and effect.  Or as we used to say when we were growing up "what goes around, comes around".  The Course On Miracles tells us that  that there are only two energies, fear or love. That we are always making choices based on fear or love. 

YOU PROBABLY KNOW THESE PEOPLE

The other day while listening to an audio on line, the healer who was being interviewed said that Love was the greatest power in the universe. He went on to say that love requires empathy and compassion. He surprised me when he said that there's a political party in Washington that is operating from the fear energy. That this party was filled with people who were fearful and who felt we were living in a limited existence.  These people don't care about those in need because they fear they will have to write the check to help them.  I automatically thought he was talking about the Tea Party Republicans who went into overdrive when Barack Obama was elected. They went on a campaign to remove him and blocked him with endless fillabusters and speeches that were laced in hatred, lack, limitation and not enoughness.  And surely you must know people who always hang back in the meeting when someone is asking for volunteers, or who have he attitude of "I've got mine, so you're going to have to get yours".  These people are the "takers" in life and they aspire to the whole "no pain, no gain" or "survival for the fitest" belief.  These are the people who will pass by a homeless person and say something negative, like "get a job" or "he just wants money to feed his addiction".  These people are always busy when a family member needs a helping hand. They live in an unfriendly world where they think that everyone is out to get them. 

THE CHOICE IS YOURS

I say this line of the prayer every time I spend money and it helps me to stay out of the negative mindset that there's not enough to go around.  I have a daughter who always seems to be in good relationship with her money. She gives freely and fearlessly into life and her favorite money mantra is "money comes to me easily and frequently".  I love this prayer because it sets you up to change your money karma as it helps you to embrace the Truth in the beginning of the prayer, guides you into the understanding of the source of all good and then gives you the assurance that the Law of Karma, sowing and reaping, cause and effect will work in your life, if you use it.

So as you go throughout your day, keep in mind that giving freely and fearlessly into life has its positive results.  This is a good day to do little random acts of kindness for everyone you meet.  Periodically when I go out, I set the intention to smile at everyone I meet.  One day while doing this I smiled at a woman who was coming out of the supermarket, she smiled back at me and said "thank you that's the first smile I got all day".  Smiles are free and they not only make the giver feel better but the receiver is blessed as well.  Smiles create less wrinkles than frowns and when we're frowning we're probably thinking about something negative or fearful.  Smiling effects the cells in our physical bodies in a positive way.  Try it!  Meditate with us at 8:00pm and make sure you're smiling when you do it.  THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  "I LIVE IN A FRIENDLY WORLD"

DAY NINE

WITH GOD AS MY SOURCE, NOTHING AMAZES ME

If someone had told me nine days ago that I would be still finding the time to write these blogs I would have said "you must be dreaming".  Since the beginning of this year my schedule has been very busy and sometimes chaotic.  It seems that interruptions to my schedule was happening on a regular basis.  There has been one emergency after another and it seemed when someone, especially in the family got sick, had an accident or some other unforeseen calamity I'd get a text or email or my phone would ring.  I've heard similar stories from others as this year has flown by in a sorta cosmic hyperspeed.  Thankfully I've been trained to deliberately stop to make the connection with my Higher Self before I took action.  Some call the Higher Self, the Universal Force, God, The Creator, Yahweh, Jehovah. But what ever you call the Divine Energy that controls the motion of the planets and life on this planet, there's always a time to make that connection and to see ourselves at one with it. 

WE NEED TO BE ONE WITH THE ONE

Personally, I don't like to argue beliefs or get into discussions with religious fanatics who quote their Holy Book to prove what they believe is true.  One thing we can agree on is that there is a Divine Energy or Force that is inside of us and outside of us, and I don't think it matters to that Force what you call it.  However what this line in the prayer is saying is that when you are connected to God, then nothing should amaze you.  When you are connected with The One all things are possible. 

50 CENT HAD IT RIGHT

I saw an interview with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson on OWN tv that was right on the money (pun intended).  He said that when he gets on a plane he prays before they take off.  He said further that he used to pray, then worry every time the plane went through turbulence, but now he doesn't do that anymore. "Don't pray, then worry" was his message.  I think we'd all agree that we're on this 30 day mission for the purpose of balancing our finances.  Some of us are saying the prayer every day and have begun to see results.  While others are saying the prayer and still worrying about their financial situation.  But I agree with 50 Cent.  Don't pray then worry.  When you do that you're sending cross signals to your subconscious mind...'I believe", "I don't believe".  In order for this prayer to work in your favor you have to be singleminded in your beliefs.  You have to believe that something amazing can happen for you. You have to believe that abundance is possible for you.  You have to believe that you dwell in the midst of Infinite abundance and that the abundance of God is your Infinite Source. 

PROOF IN THE PUDDING

The state of your finances right now is the example of your belief.  Or as my teacher would say "The proof is in the pudding".  If you're broke and worried about money then you're not following the spiritual laws about money.  You can play victim if you want to, or you can blame it on Obama (smile).  But if you want to change your finances you're going to have to change your thinking and change what you're saying about money, or other people's money.  Your relationship with money has to change if you want to attract more money.  Every rich person I know has a good relationship with his or her money.  Even when they lose a job, or their finances are low, they have this belief that it will soon right itself, that they'll get another job, or they will pull out of the temporary situation that they're in.  I used to envy rich people because it seemed they must be living under a lucky star.  That was before I became an astrologer and realized there is no such thing as a "lucky star".  There is no sign in the Zodiac that is destined to be rich.  It seems that the cosmos is an equal opportunity provider, and that people who are rich are operating under the same spiritual laws as you and I.  I'm not saying that all rich people have good intentions, because surely some of them have done things to get money that they'll have to pay for in the end.  However there are rich people who are living in accordance with spiritual laws and they are enjoying a life of financial freedom.  Spiritually speaking when you and I have abundance, everyone around us will benefit.  Raising our level of prosperity means that we're able to help spread the joy around, and the energy of prosperity and abundance moves out into the world.  It is our spiritual duty to be prosperous.  Hang in there and keep the faith.  Meditate with us at 8:00pm and use your active imagination to "see" in your minds eye, abundance, prosperity and the numbers going up in your bank account. 

Thought for the day:  GOD IS THE SOURCE OF MY SUPPLY!

DAY EIGHT

NOTHING IS TOO WONDERFUL TO HAPPEN

We've been at this for 8 days now, and nothing is too wonderful to happen.  When I was asked to do this, I prayed that the time would open up for me to do it.  We're told that new habits can be started if we do the activity for at least 21 days.  So hang in there as we intend to do this for 30 days.  What we're trying to do is to remove the blocks that may be affecting the flow of money.  We were taught that if there is lack and limitation anywhere in our life, that we are subconsciously causing it.  We're not into blaming or shaming ourselves or others because as the saying goes "If you knew better you'd do better", and "nothing is too wonderful to happen". 

LET YOUR IMAGINATION SOAR

Besides changing our thoughts and words, we must change the images in our minds.

The last two words of the prayer "Nothing is too good to be true" and "nothing is too wonderful to happen" encourages us to let our imagination soar.  What is the dream that you have for yourself in regard to finances.  We often hear that having enough money gives us the freedom to do what we want to do, when we want to do it.  Financial freedom also means being able to help someone in our lives when it's needed.  Financial teachers and gurus tell us that we're meant to be financially successful and when we are we can be more useful to God.  I just received an email

from the mind movies people and this was at the beginning of the text:

"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept

anything but the best, you very often get it."

–William Somerset Maugham   The email goes on to say that "no pain, no gain" is a limiting belief.  They make it sound easy by further telling us that if our mind can perceive it (or imagine it) we can achieve it.  That attracting money and financial freedom should be effortless.  If you're having trouble believing it then check your core beliefs and the stories from your past.  What are you holding on to that keeps you stuck in lack or limitation?  Do you really believe that "nothing is too wonderful to happen?"  If this is true, the sky is the limit and you can effortlessly move beyond your present circumstances and begin to live a life of financial freedom.  If you truly believe that "nothing is too wonderful to happen", then you should be joyful as your deepest desires begin to manifest.  It's not about struggling or approaching this concept with clenched fists or tight jaws. Just let your imagination take you to where you want to be.  Case in point:   Two years ago as I was shoveling snow from my walk, the idea came to me that the next year I would love to be on a cruise to the Carribean Islands.  Thinking about warm weather, palm trees and pristine blue waters helped to make the shoveling easier.  I changed my energy by thinking and imagining that I was on a cruise ship with a balcony watching the sun come up and the sun go down.  You might say that I was day dreaming, an activity that I used to be scolded for by my elementary teachers.  But the following year I was gifted with a trip to Grenada by a group of loving people who asked me to teach workshops on board ship and another one in Grenada.  As I was preparing to go to the airport that following year, I remembered the temporary daydream I had while shoveling snow.  My "daydream" had come true.  My payment for conducting the workshops was the free trip.  Now I'm realizing that where I need to work is to collapse the time in between the fantasy and the reality.  I realize that when I focused on the day dream I had sad to myself "next year when it snows", and the subconscious mind heard me.  I also realized that in the past when I heard miracle stories like the one I was experiencing, I would inwardly say to myself "these things never happen to me" or "I wonder if that person is embellishing the truth".  The non belief that miracles could happen for me was removed when I demonstrated a wonderful vacation with ease.   

NOWS THE TIME TO GET BUSY

 

Nows the time to get busy, use your imagination to "see" in your minds eye the wonderful things that you want in your life.  Have fun with it and try not to put the delay in it ("in two years).  How about just allowing it to happen at the right time and forget about linear time.  There should be no struggle when you're day dreaming about your life.  Remember when you were a child and day dreaming was fun and enjoyable?  Well that's the energy that you need to put into this project.  "Nothing is too wonderful to happen".  Keep this line of the prayer in your mind all day.  Even if you feel stuck in a meaningless job, or stuck in a financial situation that seems to be keeping you worried and depressed.  Know that it is possible to rise above your present situation, and eliminate the negative thoughts that say it isn't true.  Nothing is too wonderful to happen. Believe it, conceive it and open up to receive it. 

Thought for the day "The sky is the limit"  Meditate with us at 8:00pm, but keep memorizing and saying the prayer endlessly.  

DAY SEVEN

NOTHING IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

This a good statement to clear out negative ideas in our minds.  The reverse idea is something I've heard from others, "nothing good ever happens for me", or worse, I hear this one from people when they're gambling or buying a lottery ticket, "I never win anything".  Well, if you think that and believe it, the universe will return it to you with the same force that you used when you sent it out.  I even hear people saying these negative statements after winning a prize "I never win anything".  I had a friend who won the lottery so many times that he was hired by the lottery corporation to do a newsletter on winning.  This man said to me one day that when you buy a lottery ticket you should be in a positive mind set and say to yourself "I always win" or we should imagine what we'll do with the money when we win.  He further advised that we should only play the lottery on days when we're feeling up beat and positive. 

THINK BACK TO YOUR PAST

Many of our preconceived notions were set into our subconscious minds when we were too young to do anything about it.  While this is not about winning the big prize in the lottery, we would do ourselves a favor to go back into our past to discover the blocks that keep us from attracting something good in our lives.  When I was growing up my grandmother, who was a very religious person used to have a negative attitude about people who gambled.  That created a situation where my grandfather would sneak to play the numbers.  He would give my older sister the numbers to play and the money and they kept that arrangement until he died.  My grandmother was a very frugal Taurus woman who had three secret bank accounts that my grandfather knew nothing about.  She would give me money to put in one of the accounts and whisper to me "don't tell anyone, especially your grandfather".  Therefore I grew up in an atmosphere where lies and deceit took place around money.  My visions of the future were tainted with judgments about gambling and secrets around saving money. 

FREE YOUR MIND, FREE YOUR LIFE

As an adult I attended many workshops designed to help me live my best life.  In most of them we had to do the forgiveness work based on the negative blocks that we experienced in childhood.  With the help of life coaches and teachers I was able to remember how my present attitude about money was affecting me now.  That required me to call specific people into my mind and say "I forgive you, I release you, I set you free".  In various sessions I recalled hearing my grandmother say "I have to rob Peter to pay Paul".  or "money doesn't grow on trees", or "rich people are selfish and greedy".  These ideas set me up to think that money was scarce, there was never enough to go around and I didn't want to be rich because rich people were no good.

So I lived a life where I existed from paycheck to paycheck and never even thought that one day I'd have more than enough money to fufill my needs and wants.  But one good thing was I eventually began to understand that if I could free my mind I could change my financial situation. 

BECAUSE, THERE'S NOTHING TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

If you are struggling with a money issue, take some time out to go back to your past and see if you can locate where the attitude of lack and limitation started.  Then forgive all the people involved, i.e. early caregivers, loved ones who didn't know any better.  Realize that these people never meant to harm you.  If they knew better they would have done better.  We don't need to get into blaming or shaming others, but we do need to take responsibility for our financial situation, right here, right now.  Memorize the prayer and say it like you mean it and believe it.  If you're willing to take the time to do the "work" you'll soon realize that "nothing is too good to be true".  "Open your mind to receive your good", because God blesses you and me in myriad ways.  Join us in group meditation at 8:00pm tonight...there is power in the group.

DAY SIX

I NOW OPEN MY MIND TO RECEIVE MY GOOD.

One of the important keys to balancing your finances is to keep an open mind.  Many of us are givers in life and we block our financial flow by refusing to accept the gifts that come to us.  This could be on a subtle level and until a spiritiual teacher pointed it out to me, I just didn't see it.  I was the person who always played down my accomplishments and felt unworthy of praise.  So when someone would say that they
liked what I was wearing I would say something demeaning about my clothing..."oh this thing, I've had it for years".  Or I would go into a "too much information" mode. better known as "TMI", i.e. " I bought this dress in the Salvation Army discount store. It was on sale for $3 Dollars", or I took this dress out of my daughter's closet", or I would point out a flaw in the dress, "the stitching is coming out of the hem".  One spiritual teacher advised me to just accept the compliment with a sincere "thank you" and move on.  Jack Miller, one of my early astrology teachers sat me down and told me, "Ayesha even if a small child offers you a dirty lollipop, take it."  That seemed a little extreme to me, but Jack went on to explain that even a dirty lollipop was a gift, and if it came from a child, it came from the heart.  One habit that i developed when I was younger was to say "Oh you shouldn't have ", when opening a birthday or xmas gift.  This was code for saying " I really don't deserve this".  But thanks to my teachers I've learned to accept compliments and gifts with ease, no matter who gives them. 

WE'RE NOT HORSE TRADERS

Tony Robbins, the great motivational teacher saId that we should give and receive gifts without thinking "now I owe this person a gift" or "now he owes me something".  In his loud booming voice he said "we're not horse traders".  What I got from his message was to just give or receive without thinking of motivation.  "I NOW OPEN MY MIND TO RECEIVE MY GOOD".  Now there are cynical people in the world and there are people who are giving a compliment or a gift because they want something in return.  But you don't have to make that your problem or to spend too much time trying to figure out their motivation.  Try to keep an open mind, let go of the

negative chatter and receive what comes to you with grace. 

SAY THE PRAYER DAILY

We're living at a time when it's a good idea to pray without ceasing.  Some of us are saying the financial prayer at 8:00pm every night, while others tell me that they say the prayer whenever they think about money.  When you keep the prayer in mind, it's easy to remember a line whenever you spend money.  For one thing it will keep you in a calm state of mind, regardless of what's going on in the outer world.  I got through the last gas crisis using this prayer.  While others were standing near the gas pumps, complaining about the prices, I would turn my back to the figures as they moved higher and higher.  I would say to myself " God works in myriad ways to bless me" or "I now open my mind to receive my good." Or I would just say a silent "thank you" as I was tightening the gas cap on my car.  That way a simple thing like filling up my gas tank became an opportunity to reset, focus and open my mind to receive my good. 

WORRY IS A USELESS ACTIVITY

Actually, worry is a prayer for what you don't want.  When we worry, our thoughts recycle and we end up thinking the same negative thoughts numerous times.  Worry always takes us to visions of the worst case scenario as our rational minds and egos race to infect us with negative thoughts of doom and gloom.  When I talk to the people in my life who are always worrying, they usually tell me that they are just concerned about the outcome.  Others tell me they can't control their thoughts, that they just magically appear.  But a sure way to stop the worry about money is to change the thoughts when they try to take over.  people who worry are actually trying to control the outcome of a situation.  They are always thinking about the future and hardly ever appreciating what's happening in the present. 

BE HERE NOW

The past is dead.  The future is imaginary and the gift is in the present.  We can change our minds, we can change our thinking, we can change our emotions when we stay in the present.  In fact the present is all there is.  So don't worry about your finances.  Worry is a prayer for what you don't want.  Stay positive, say the prayer daily and open your mind to receive your good.  When your bills come in the mail (or on line), say a silent "thank you".  Be grateful for the services you received from the companies that provided your electric, your water, your telephone and computer services.  If you do these things, stop the worrying habit, giving thanks for your blessings, memorizing the prayer, saying it every day, you'll slowly become a money magnet, attracting good people, things and situations into your life.  You have nothing to lose and plenty to gain by focusing on the positive lines in this prayer.  You'll find that life becomes easier, you'll be more joyful and fun to be with.  It's all good! 







DAY FIVE

GOD WORKS IN MYRIAD WAYS TO BLESS ME.

Now we're getting to the space where gratitude and thankfulness is important.  In order to stay in an attitude of gratitude its important to count your blessings.  Some of the language in this prayer is old.  When I was learning the prayer the word "myriad" seemed to jump off the page.  What is "myriad?"  According to Webster's Dictionary "myriad" means "a large indefinite number".  So the prayer is saying we have an indefinite number of blessings.  And I might add that most of our blessings we take for granted.  Like waking up this morning.  Some people didn't wake up this morning.  We were taught to notice the little things that we often take for granted and to write them down in a "gratitude journal".  Sarah Ban Breathnach wrote a book entitled "Simple Abundance" where she encourages the reader to single out the small things, like the fact that the water turned on when we took a shower, or the toilet flushed after using it, or the food we ate that day, or the fact that someone smiled at us when we passed them in the supermarket.  I promise you that when you  begin to single out your "simple" blessings each day, you'll begin to automaticlaly notice the blessings as they occur.  If you want to develop an attitude of gratitude try writing down at least 5 blessings you received during the day.  You should do this right before turning in for the night.  I look back in my life and witness the times when I took my blessings for granted.  And worse I would grumble and complain when I had to go grocery shopping.  It started with writing down the list of things I needed to buy.  My attitude of ingratitude started with writing the list "go check and see if we have enough paper towels" I would yell to my children.  " do we need cereal?"  I had read in one of those self help articles that I should make out a menu for the week and then write out my grocery list.  Hmmm!  What were we going to eat each day?  By the time the list was complete my emotions were in the toilet.  Even the kids singing and talking as we drove to the supermarket got on my nerves "would you please tone it down a little...I'm trying to drive".  When you start off any chore with a negative attitude it becomes a slippery slope as you find more negative things to complain about.  When we entered the store I would automatically look at the lines at the check out counters.  Long lines made me feel worse "oh geez we'll be in here for days".  Instead of being thankful that I had the money to buy what I needed,  I made what could have been a good time, into a bad time.  The cereal isle was one of my worse places to be, as the children would always argue about which cereral to buy.  Having been brainwashed by the cereal commercials they always wanted the newest and most non nutritious cereal, like the ones that had marshmellows or candy inside.  "no we can't buy that...look at the label there's too much junk in it".  By the time we left the cereal isle, I had a headache.  There was always one child who felt I was being mean because I wouldn't by the cereal with chocolae chips in it. 

WE ATTRACT TO US WHAT WE CONSISTENTLY THINK ABOUT

By the time we reached the check out line my mood was worse.  I had attracted every negative situation you could imagine, including someone bumping into me in the produce department or having to accompany one of my children to the bathroom, or having someone trying to get ahead of me in the check out line.  At the beginning of the trip when I was making out my list I consistently thought this was going to be a negative experience.  My negative mood and thinking became a self fulfilling prophency. 

SUPERMARKETS CAN BE DANGEROUS PLACES

If you're working on increasing your finances any kind of shopping can be dangerous and especially the supermarket.  That's because you're always looking at prices and for most people, we're saying "what? that's entirely too much to pay for (fill in the blank).  My attitude of ingratitude started to change the day I saw a woman outiside the supermarket begging for change.  Here I was with three grocery carts filled with food, looking at the receipt and thinking about how much money I spent which seemed to be much more than the last time, and I hear this woman's voice "sister can you spare some change?"  I looked up to see a woman with a bunch of children and all of them seemed to have on clothing that was not warm enough for the season.  This woman was looking at the dollars I hadn't put back in my wallet.  I gave her the money and she was immediately grateful, "thank you and God Bless you>"  On the drive home, after stopping at our favorite restaurant for lunch, thoughts of this woman came to mind.  i remembered something my grandmother used to say when I was growing up "there but for the grace of God, go I."  What if the only way to get money enough to buy the things I needed to feed my family was through begging for change?   I decided that day to stop bellyaching about food shopping.  I was blessed to have a car and enough money to buy the things I needed. 

WHAT YOU BLESS EXPANDS AND GROWS

When I came in contact with the books and worrkbooks written by Sarah Ban Breathnach I "got it" that I needed to change my mind about money and especially when going grocery shopping.  I started giving thanks as I was writing down my grocery list, i.e. "we need dishwashing detergent...thank you God".  My husband was a manager of a car dealership so I was always driving a new car, which was part of the deal when he was promoted to manager.  The car always started up at the turn of the ignition key, "thank you God".  Even though I didn't like going to the grocery store or supermarket, I did heve enough money to buy what I needed, plus extras.  Thank you God.  When I started approaching this chore with an attitude of gratitude, my creativity kicked in.  I found a way to get through the cereal isle without getting a headache or fussing at the kids.  The decisions about cereal were made before we left the house.  Then each child wss given the opportunity to choose the cereal for the week, while the rest of us did the other shopping.  I taught them how to read labels and they competed to find the best and most nutritious cereal.  I separated the list and gave each child a section..."you get the produce" "you get the paper products".  Our time in the supermarket went much faster as they would race to bring back the things on their section of the list.  They would also take great pride in finding a sale or bargain.  What was a dreaded chore (for me) became a family experience that was fun and enjoyable.  We began to save money, as the children would look at the store flyers (that I usually passed over) to find the bargains for the week.  As my attitude improved their attitude improved.  Just a smile and a hug influenced my children to be full participants in this weekly activity. (notice I changed the word from "chore" to "activity").  Thankfully I was able to change one area of my life from a downer to an upper.  I "got it" that I was sending off negative energy once a week, when it was totally unnecessary.  Negative energy is contagious and positive energy is also contagious.  And we get to choose which energy we're going to embrace. 

Thought for the day:  I will count my blessings all day long.  Join us in a group meditation at 8:00pm every night. 

Day FOUR

GOOD COMES TO ME THROUGH UNEXPECTED AVENUES


When I first read this line in the prayer, I was thinking to myself "what good could come to me through unexpected avenues?   In other words I wasn't a believer.  But that negative mind set changed when I won a hundred dollar certificate from my health food store.  The first week of saying the prayer every day and memorizing it line by line, I received a letter from one of my daughters saying she was broke and couldn't afford her vitamin supplements.  I decided to send her the supplements and have faith that I could afford to pay for them.  I thought the whole thing over and decided that sending her the vitamins was a form of tithing.  Armed with a list of vitamins for my daughter, I rushed into the health food store and ended up buying about $60 worth of B's C's D's Omega Oils.  Then I packed them in a neat box and mailed them to her with a note about trusting the universe and a copy of the prayer.  The next day I realized that I only had $10 dollars to spend and I also realized that I had forgotten that I needed Vitamin E.  As I approached the health food store, the negative rational mind said "you're always taking care of other people and forgetting to take care of you".  "Now because you want to be considered a good person, you're going to suffer".  Yes, me and the rational mind aren't always good friends (smile).  I shut her up by saying "good comes to me through unexpected avenues".  When I walked into the health food store it seemed everyone was smiling at me.  I loved that store. It was owned by Jamaican people who really knew all about vitamins and herbs and who always gave good customer service.  Holding on to my "last" ten dollars I said to the clerk "do you have a cheap Vitamin E?"  "all I have is ten dollars".  The young woman laughed and said "did you see your name on the front door?"  No, I hadn't seen my name on the front door.  Then the owner came up to me and said "you won the contest, so I guess you'll have enough money to buy your Vitamin E".  What?  I never won anything in my entire life.  It seemed that the day before, as I was rushing to buy the vitamins for my daughter, someone pushed a post it sized note to me and asked for my address and telephone number.  I thought it was just their  way of updating their mailing list and didn't realize it was a contest.  The owner smiled at me and said you won $100 that can be used in the store and you don't have to spend it all at one time.  Wowee!!!  Was this prayer working or what?

I thought to share that story because just yesterday a friend from Queens called and left a message telling me that somehow good came to him through unexpected avenues.  He said he only had ten dollars to last through the weekend, but suddenly found out that a class he had paid for was cancelled, thus the school was refunding him $280 dollars and he needed it.  He also said he was going to tell all his friends about this prayer and this blog because it worked for him last time and its working for him again.  He ended with a message that he believes in picking up pennies as they are little hints that money is on the way.  We're suggesting that you join us in a group meditation at 8:00pm tonight.  Just repeat the prayer and know that there is no time or space on the Higher levels of existence.  We are all one.  And it is all good.
Thought for the day:  All the money that ever was or ever will be is here now. 

DAY THREE

THE RIVER OF LIFE NEVER STOPS FLOWING, IT FLOWS THROUGH ME INTO LAVISH EXPRESSION.

I used to wonder what "the river of life" meant.  Then I researched River of Life in the Bible and was informed that it's mentioned in both the New and Old Testaments of the Bible.  Rivers represent prosperity as the river has fish that provide food for anyone who will take advantage of it.  Also, the Disciples were called "fishers of men".  So what does it mean?  I would just say the line and imagine prosperity flowing through me in lavish expression. 

When I moved to the mountains and started canoeing and rafting I thought about the above line in the prayer, as the Delaware River is always in motion and literally never stops flowing.  As we were doing a 16 mile paddle we would also see plenty of fish swimming in the river.  We also would be in awe when we saw eagles nesting on the banks of the river and Blue Heron and other birds flying near by.  Certainly rivers are giving life to all living creatures, humans, fish, birds and the vegetation that grows at the edge of the river. 

This takes me back to the beginning of the prayer: I dwell in the midst of infinite abundance". Paddling down the Delaware River while reciting the prayer created a calm and peaceful feeling inside of me.  The river is not only beautiful, but it is full of life. 

Yesterday I received an email from a sister who is in this group. Seems she found a quarter yesterday and she imagined that it was $25 as opposed to 25 cents.  That's one way to get in the flow and to jump start the Law of Attraction to bring her more.  We were advised to pick up money when we saw it on the ground and to say "thank you" for the gift.  We were also told to stay in a state of receptivity, especially during times when we're praying for abundance.  When you're saying the prayer at home, make sure that you keep your hands open, palms up.  Keeping your palms up is a physical statement that says "I am open and ready to receive my good". 

Also another sister told me she has recorded herself saying the prayer that way she can listen to it when she's in bed and in that state of grogginess between awake and asleep.  Or she can listen to it as  she's moving around in the morning getting dressed and ready to go out and start her day.
We like the idea of recording the prayer because it will be your voice, not someone else's that is programming your subconscious mind. 

THIS IS A MENTAL FAST

When you commit to refraining from negative thoughts, words or emotions you're on a mental diet or fast.  You've decided to take control of all of it and to substitute the negative for the positive.

Sometimes the ego mind, the rational mind, the conscious mind that thinks, pushes back because it doesn't like to be ignored.  So you're going to have to say "you have no power over me" or as my grandmother used to say "get thee behind me Satan".  This mental fast will work more efficiently and you will get faster results when you stick with it.  If you should slip into conversations talking about the economy and how bad it is,  simply say silently or out loud "cancel cancel", and then say a line in the prayer that makes you feel good.  This might mean that you're going to have to avoid the doom and gloomers, the news, or people who are always complaining about money.  The Truth is, the apple trees are still giving fruit cause nobody told them we're in a recession.  There is prosperity everywhere and you and I just need to believe it and know it deep down in our bones.  Thought for the day:  There is no lack or limitation to the mind of God.

Meditate tonight at 8:00pm and keep the energy flowing.  

DAY TWO

THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD IS MY INFINITE SOURCE

Some people don't like the word "God" because of previous negative experiences with people who say "God" or because they think of God as a man in the sky.  I've learned long ago that there is no man in the sky, but a force or spirit that creates everything.  That force is inside of us, it's infinite (never ending) and it is available to all of us.  This 1ine of the prayer simply says that our finances doesn't depend on any other source, not our job, not our spouse, or any other source.

When I got fired from Essence Magazine after writing for them for 25 years, it was a shock. The bad news came in a telephone call from a cold and distant woman. I immediately thought about my finances.  How was I going to pay my bills, what was I going to do about the rent.  Then I started quieting my mind which was giving me all the worst case scenarios that could happen.  I slowed down my breathing, took some long yogic breaths, put on my sneakers, picked up my hiking stick and walked to the waterfall.  While at the waterfall, watching the water gushing over the rocks, I recited the prayer.  While no immediate solutions came to mind, just saying the prayer calmed me down.  The 2nd line in the prayer, "The Abundance of God is my infinite source" took on a new meaning. I thought about Essence and immediately understood that they were not my infinite source.  Jobs come and go and sometimes the circumstances around being fired is not fair.  I decided that I was not going to create a story of victimization, but instead was going to fully realize that God was my infinite source.  It was a battle to keep my mind focused on Truth for the following days.  But I kept saying the prayer every time I thought about my money and the upcoming rent.  Three days in, I walked to my mailbox and found a letter from an angel woman who has once attended my classes in the city.  She wrote that while meditating she got the message to send me money.  There were 3 money orders in the letter, and they added up to the amount that I would ordinarily receive from Essence.  I walked home saying "thank you", "thank you", "thank you".  For some reason the woman who sent the money had been impressed by me and because she tunes into her higher self, she listened to the message she received during meditation. 

BACK STORY

I began to think about my money angel, and remembered an incident when she first joined my class. She had paid for the beginner's class and for the second class, but I decided to give the 2nd class for free.  I decided to give back the money that she had originally sent to me and explained to her that since I was giving the 2nd class for free, she had over paid.  I remember how she looked at me as I handed her the money. She had a Light around her and a twinkle in her eyes. She said to me "I'm always in good relationship with my money".  And I thought to myself that I had to also be in good relationship with my money, that keeping her money would be like cheating

her. 

STAY IN ALIGNMENT WITH SOURCE

Some of us are starting businesses, some of us are working for ourselves, and we always have to keep in mind to give good service for a reasonable fee.  We don't have to cheat anyone in order to be successful.  When we are in alignment or good relationship with our money there's no need to scheme or create devious means to be financially successful.  Spiritual Success means living in accordance with spiritual law.  We must be in integrity with our thoughts, our words and our deeds.

We will be meditating and saying the prayer at 8:00pm  Join us because there's power in the group.  Thought for the day:  God is my source of supply.  And so it is!





DAY ONE - BALANCING OUR FINANCES

Family, we're starting off at the beginning...first line in the money prayer is:

I DWELL IN THE MIDST OF INFINITE ABUNDANCE.

Contemplate the truth of that statement all day long.  We do live in an abundant universe and on an abundant earth.  I think about the abundance of this earth every year this time as the leaves start to fall.  The workers in my community come out every other day with their leaf blowers to blow these little gifts of beauty away from the walks.  When I was living in Queens my next door neighbor used to fuss every time October rolled around because he had to sweep the leaves off the sidewalk.  The leaves were coming from a tree on my property and he would try to convince me to have the tree removed.  At the time I was being mentored by an organic farmer who came to visit me one day.  He stopped, looked at the leaves, smiled and said "we live in an abundant universe".  He also asked me "can I have some of those leaves?"  Of course I gladly said "yes" and went inside to get a huge garbage bag to hold the leaves.  The farmer told me that he would use the leaves to cover the soil that we had planted on that summer.  He further explained how the leaves would bio degrade during the winter and then magically turn into rich soil in the spring.  It seems there's no waste in nature and everything has a purpose.  What my neighbor considered to be a problem, a bother, turned out to be a gift to my mentor and the other farmers in the gardens.

Now when I open my door and see the many leaves on the ground I think to myself "I dwell in the midst of infinite abundance".  I've also convinced the leaf blowing workers to leave some of the leaves at the base of the pine tree in front of my house.  Remembering the lessons from my mentor, I explained to them that the leaves would turn into rich soil in the spring and strengthen the roots of the  pine tree. 

If you're fortunate enough to live in a natural setting, or near a park, notice the beautiful leaves as they turn colors and drop to the ground.  There is no lack or limitation to the mind of God which is inside of us and around us.  Thought for Day One:  I give thanks for the abundance of planet earth and for the privilege of living here.  Happy New Moon in Libra!