Our September meeting was held at Schuler Books on Monday, Sept 17th, at 6:30pm and was opened by our fearless leader, Robin, who welcomed guests, and gave us this week's theme which was Exploring Illogical Beliefs.

Our financial update: we have 104.41 and anyone wishing to make a donation is encouraged to give funds directly to Peg, as the MeetUp site takes a high percentage of donations made there.

Tonight's meditation is by Eddie Conner, a great friend of the group from California. Here is the link:

The link for it:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09zpl9EL2LU
 You can learn more about Eddie at Eddie Conner.com

Robin then started an audio by Esther Hick's discussing  Illogical Beliefs: This is a YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoM5L24hWqQ

Following is the group's discussion:

From Esther: 
If a thought is satisfying-it comes from your inner being.
Release old beliefs that don't serve you anymore
Move toward new ever-changing beliefs
Release the old stories
Catch things as early as possible, before the negative momentum gets strong, but if that has already happened, then give yourself a distraction, like a nap, a shower, a walk, etc.  Disrupt the negative
energy.

Robin asked for examples of illogical beliefs that people used to hold.  Examples were many:  taking on fear of not being accepted if you didn't go along with what was expected, fear indoctrinated by religion, valuing money over other things, believing what parents, teachers, doctors and other authority figures told us, whether they were right or not.

Tools that the group suggests:

Soften and lessen your focus on negative ideas. Replace the thought with positve, desired thoughts.

We collect beliefs, we need to examine and release those that don't serve us now.

90% of our thoughts are the same everyday...which means we are mainly living in the past... move your thoughts to the present by examining them.

Question the beliefs you have, become aware of them and release those that don't serve you.

In uncertain situations, we revert to old programming, awareness can help you see that others are acting from old programming, too.  It may be easier to forgive them to know that.

Get a hold of the feeling behind the belief, determine whether it is serving you for the future.

If a beleif feels good, pay attention, it is inner guidance speaking to you.

If you feel guilt or fear, visualize a 'red flag', decide how you will respond.

When faced with a situation you can decide to move your physical body, change your environment, and work to change the meaning of  the thoughts.

Do a Rampage of Appreciation!

Be conscious in situations as much as possible.

You can't change someone else, focus on changing yourself.

Celebrate when you notice you have made progress.

Address thoughts one at a time, can't do lots of thoughts at once.

Meditate

Be proactive.

Stay in your own lane.

Positive support from others is very helpful.

Find beauty in everday things, like traveling, put yourself in a better state of mind, keep the chain of synchronicity going.

There are only terrific moments and semi-terrific moments, the semi-terrific moments are leading you to the terrific moments.

Make a new path for empowering thoughts to run on by thinking empowering thoughts repetitively.

Make out a 3 by 5 card with empowering thoughts and put it where you will read it often.

Think of a positive word for each letter of the alphabet, teach this game to children.

We have the power to change our thoughts.  Awareness is the key.

David and Christine are planning a Christmas party and will looking at dates and filling us in with more details on the FaceBook site.

Our next meeting will be at Schuler Books on October 15 at 6:30pm.

Check out our FaceBook page at West Michigan Law of Attraction


Good books on the subject:
Happy Crap
What You Think of Me is None of My Business
The Work by Byron Katie
Mind Body Connection

Our August meeting was held at Schuler Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids MI, on August 20th, 2018. 

The night's theme was The Art of Decision Making.  

We started off with one of Eddie Conner's awesome meditations. 

The link for it:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWRjR_mA_po&feature=youtu.be 

To learn more about Eddie Conner and his work, here’s the link to his site:  www.eddieconner.com

The first audio we listened to by Esther Hicks called Decision making LOA Style: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_VYdCKub8&feature=youtu.be

Esther talked about feeling your way into the right decision using the path of least resistance and the art of allowing.  She says we often put decisions off too long.  She suggests not making any strong decisions for 30 days until you’re comfortable with following the path of least resistance.  That’s because “whatever vibration you’ve been offering is the path of least resistance”.  Contrast helps you make distinctions. Pay attention to how you feel.  She told the story of the “backseat driver” in the car.  She says to make sure that your True Intent has first been activated so you don’t get sidetracked into making the wrong decision.  If you are in your alignment with your best well-being, you will always be on the path of least resistance. “You can’t take a wrong turn when you are in sync with who you are and you can’t take a right turn when you’re not.”  Just stay aligned with the energy that is YOU.  

Bottom Line: When You’re in the habit of practicing the path of least resistance, the path of action becomes obvious.

Some thoughts from the group: 

• The path of least resistance is what we always have to feel for.  Also, the path of least resistance is whatever we offer vibrationally.  Therefore, we have to find the best feeling path for our decision.
• Indecision will activate a wishy/washy energy.  When faced with a decision, don’t put it off.  Examine possibilities, feel for the high energy feeling of what is the right decision and then Take Action.  
• Once you make a decision, don’t second guess it.  Get behind it and know, the Universe is going to deliver on your decision. 
• If you’re having a hard time making a decision, meditate, examine your options and feel for what’s going to take you down the right life path, that aligns with your values and goals.
• Try your decisions on to see how they feel.  You can make a 10 second decision to see how it feels and then try a different one and compare which feels best.  
• Scott brought up the app that he uses on his phone called Mind Bell.  He uses it to be more mindful but it would be a good tool also to use to focus in on the path of least resistance. 
• Choice is one of the most basic things that makes us human.  Basically, all we are doing on a momentary basis is making choices.  When we realize this, we can pay attention to our choices in the moment and use our intuition to feel our way into the most empowering choices, the choices that lead to the path of least resistance.  

The final audio we listened to by Esther Hicks called The Power of Decision: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrhCtg9tuU4&feature=share 

Esther warns, in this audio, against “efforting”.  She suggests saying something like this to yourself after you’ve made the decision:  Now, I’ve sifted, I’ve sorted, I’ve asked, it’s stirred, it’s cooked, it’s launched and I’ve realized it.  I have nothing more to do than be a joyful witness to the inevitable laws of the Universe turning my vision into a reality.  Feel the “ease and flow” and then “follow the impulse that comes to you”.  

Our next meeting is September 7th, at 6:30 pm at Schuler Books on 28th St in Grand Rapids MI

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