BRING IT ON!  Monday, May 21, 2018

 It was our treat to have Mike and Ramona here to lead the group.  Robin welcomed the group and asked for new members to introduce themselves.

Mike shared Eddie Conner's inspiring meditation, “The Abundant Tree Meditation” available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09zpl9EL2LU

The opening video was Abraham Hicks 💜 Do This Every Morning To Be The Most Powerful Person! https://youtu.be/dfBw2r-orB8 The video creatively explains the steps to achieving the life you desire.

Esther tells us that Source says "All is well with you."  If you are not in agreement, then listen to the story you are telling, because that is what you are attracting. If you can change the story you are telling to line up with Source, you will change the results in your life, positively.

For those just beginning to learn about  the Law of Attraction, a good video to start with is: Teachings of Abraham in a Nutshell https://youtu.be/ykF8b3TYwXU

Some of the ideas in Esther's video to change the story you are telling to a more aligned story are:

It's fun to exlpand and grow.
I'm often understood by those around me.
I know how to lean in the direction of what I want.
I can get the nonphysical hug I need from within.
Things are becoming easier and easier.
I am getting more intuitive with the people around me.
People like me.
Good ideas come to me constantly.

Ramona led a “Bring It On” mastermind where anyone could ask anything Abraham-Hicks related.

 Some of the questions that were asked are:

 Why is it that more and more people are having health challenges as they age? How do we avoid going down that road when it’s all we see?

Don’t observe or listen to others as they complain about their aging issues.  It’s the belief in decline that’s the reason for aging.  Maintain the desire to stay healthy as you age because age is entirely a state of mind. Focus only on all things that lift your thoughts and feelings. Focus on things that make you feel light. Age has to do with vibration. The higher your vibration, the better you feel. Acknowledge everything that is working for you. Look for inspired action to help yourself, take the inspired action!. Speak affirmations to yourself of feeling amazing wellness. Through the eyes of Source we are perfect, healed, whole and healthy. Proper alignment with Source keeps us young.

How do we help our child that is hurting or going through a challenging life situation?

Remember that we are going "through" things, as we keep moving things do improve.  Realize that each person has their own experience for their own good, in the end. Hold your own vibration as high as possible so that you don't add negativity to the situation.  Help the person going through the challenge to stop for a time and take a break to do something joyful. Add positive momentum.

How do we deal with negative people?

Prepaving situations with good, high vibration thoughts, being like a "greased pig", and letting the negativity of others slide off!" Look at difficult people in your life as PETs " Personal Emotional Trainers.


How do I deal with a personal health challenge of diabetes, that started as a child?  

Look for and focus on the positives.  Become a student of the issue, (rather than a victim.) You don't have to sit in a state of waiting, you can find things that bring you joy now, and let the shift happen.
Look at the positives such as being able to help others that have this health challenge. Feel the frequency of joy now, letting that grow.

How do we remember to stop gossiping, because we realize that spreading negativity gives it momentum?

Set an intention to stay grounded in positivity.  Talk to like-minded people to help turn thoughts to positive ones.  Stop and catch yourself as soon as possible, remembering that you don't want negativity to gain momentum!

We ended the meeting with a Whisper Tunnel. Showering Mike and Ramona with Thanks, Hugs, Best Wishes and Massive Appreciation for all they have done for the group!

Our treasury took in $54 last month, and our total is now $135.68

Our next meeting will be June 18th at 6:30 at Schuler Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.

STOP SELF-SABOTAGING YOURSELF 

Meeting on April 16, 2018 

Robert has started a FACEBOOK Group for us.  It is a private group for the Meetup members to share successes, keep up on events and ask questions.  Join at WEST MICHIGAN LAW OF ATTRACTION on FACEBOOK. 

We have $81.68 in our treasury, with all bills paid. Those wishing to donate, please give funds directly to Peg. 

Robin shared the mediation by Eddie Conner which is available on YouTube at EDDIE’S MEDITATION.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlmn21ANn_Q.  Be sure to visit Eddie’s website as it contains a wealth of information-  www.EddieConner.Com.  

THE OPENING VIDEO ON SELF-SABOTAGE   

Robin shared the opening audio “No More Self-Sabotage” by Abraham Hicks which is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaVFRcRaceI&feature=youtu.be.   

The audio invites us to picture a stick and Abraham makes the point that like a stick, every subject has two ends.  One end is what is wanted; the other end is the absence of what is wanted.  The key is to know where to place your attention.  If we are not careful we can be sloppy thinkers – willing to put up with thoughts that don’t feel good.  That leads us to believe the non-feel good thought is true and therefore we think that thought.  When we have developed patterns of thought that revolve around what we are observing we continue to get more of them. 

WORTHINESS   

These self-sabotaging thoughts make us feel unworthy to receive what we want, what we deserve.  We declare ourselves not based on our thoughts and feelings.  It’s all based upon our connection to a broader perspective. It’s like trying to use a vacuum cleaner without plugging it into the power source.  We need to be connected to Source before we begin observing and manifesting.  Only then will the things that come back to us be pleasing.  We sometimes think self-sabotage lives deep inside us, but it doesn’t.  It’s right out in the open because we keep talking about it.  Our inner being wants nothing to do with it.  What’s deep inside of us is true self-appreciation, self-adoration. The other stuff is just junk we’ve heard someone say. When we repeat it we just activate self-sabotage.  So Don’t!  Connect to Source and appreciate your own self-worth. 

THE SECOND VIDEO ON RELATIONSHIPS AND CAREER 

Ciera of the Burbank Law of Attraction Group was in the “Hot Seat” at a recent Abraham workshop.  In the first part of her interaction with Abraham, Ciera asks why her career suffers when she is in a relationship, and vice versa.  In the second part, Ciera asks for more clarification and wants to know if she can have a career and a relationship at the same time.  A YouTube video of her interaction may be viewed at Ciera Video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QBPeBd7QPM.   

Abraham explained that the career issues have nothing to do with the relationship because it has nothing to do with the other person.  Another person cannot introduce static and resistance into the equation. It has only to do with what we are thinking.  This creates self-sabotaging thoughts.  Recognize them as such and know that we do not want whatever they represent.  Connect yourself to Source.  Now knowing what we don’t want will help us know what we do want.  This exercise adds clarification to our vortex.  Having this relationship has now helped us because the most amazing relationship now exists in our vortex.  Think about this:  Every “not-so-great” experience we have had with any relationship (work, family, friends, etc.) has created even better experiences to come in our vortex.  The next time we are in the receptive mode (through relaxation and meditation or any way to feel good and connected to Source) we will be inspired to a new relationship or job or anything, and it will be one that matches our evolving life as it lives in our vortex.  

SELF-SABOTAGE OR SELF-PRESERVATION 

What some people call Self-Sabotage Abraham refers to Self-Preservation (the basic instinct to protect oneself from harm).  Basically, we think we can’t have it all.  Abraham says when we are awake we are always in the receptive mode.  The question is are we in the receptive mode of Source energy or the receptive mode of paranoia – what our Inner Being knows or what others are telling us.  Before we knew about being connected to Source while in the receptive mode, we were attracting all over the place.  We listened to what others were saying which made us reactionary.  We didn’t even know how we were attracting the things we attracted.  We just noticed that we did.  We are the ones who are calling everything to us.   

Now that we understand this, life is causing us to want what we want most from where we are now – what’s in our vortex now.  There is an active and revolving reality that has a strong point of attraction – and it is us.  Just remember, everything is already cued up for us and all we need to do is to get into alignment.  When we are inspired on all levels of our Inner Being, it’s influence is reaching us.  And when we are open, we are inspired to the things that work well for us.  That’s how it works. 

MEMBER DISCUSSIONS 

A question was raised about how to more quickly get through a period of stress/anxiety.  Here are some of the suggestions.  Distract yourself from a stressful and anxiety-producing situation with anything that makes you feel better, whether that is holding a baby, petting a puppy, finding people and situations to appreciate, taking a nap, dancing, listening to music you enjoy, focusing on positive outcomes, letting go of the struggle, and letting source take care of it, knowing there are positive things in the vortex, and on their way to you, and dropping judgements of the situation. These things all raise your vibration while breaking the momentum that had been building that lead to the stressful situation. 

A great discussion followed with several memorable phrases coming forth.

Appreciation is medicine for your thoughts.

What's in the way, is the way.

Rearrange the Energy.

After the discussion, we ended with a “Love Seat” for members to “What If” their desires and many great suggestions were provided to uplift the participants. 

Esther Hicks will be in Chicago on May 19. Look for more information on the Facebook group page. 

Ina Lukas will be in the Detroit area in the near future.  Look for more information on the Facebook group page, there are several members going, so ride sharing may be possible.  

Our next meeting will be May 21st at Schuler Books on 28th St in Grand Rapids, MI. 

HARMONIZING WITH YOUR HEART'S DESIRE

HARMONIZING WITH YOUR HEART'S DESIRE

GUIDED MEDITATION:

Provided by Eddie Conner. Check out Eddie and the helpful services he provides at EddieConner.com and at LA Talk Radio’s Video Channel Fridays, 1 PM PST.  Eddie's meditation is on YouTube here.

Our March Meeting was held on Monday, the 19th at Schuler Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, starting at 6:30 pm.

After a treasurer's report noted that Meetup costs were paid for 6 months of $89.94 and that $40.00 donation were received, we have a current balance of 81.68.  Those wishing to donate are encouraged to do so directly to Robin and Peg, rather than through the Meetup site, as it takes a large percentage in fees.

Introductions of several new members followed.

An event called The Event will occur on Wednesday, March 21st and those interested are encouraged to look into that online for more information.

Robert agreed to create a Facebook group for us to use. 

Robin mentioned a healing group that will meet on March 25th  from 3:30 to 5:30pm. The topic for this meeting is "Meditation How & Why." Look up Circle of Love and Light on Facebook for more information.

Next we watched an Audio Clip from Esther Hicks, called "How to Align with Your Desire." You can listen again to the clip on YouTube here:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=B43nhBVT0Rc 

Here are a few of Esther's words... 

"You are outputting in every moment...Law of Attraction is matching that vibration with other things like it, that's why it's easy to get on a roll with something, wanted or unwanted.

"Whatever you're giving your attention to, because of Law of Attraction's response to your vibrational output, is gaining momentum."

"Am I keeping myself from moving forward because of my attention to what is?  Yes!  Yes!  Yes!"

"Give yourself a break, because you can't all of a sudden begin believing or thinking differently than you have been, if you've built up a lot of momentum."  

"Get a handle on what your point of attraction is."

"Begin to let some of those beliefs that aren't serving you go dormant by your lack of attention to them."

The more you talk about what is, the more you keep getting what is.  You can either focus on what is or what you want, not both.

Esther uses the analogy of the hills in San Francisco.  If your car starts down the hill and you stop it right away, it's easy.  If you let the car go all the way down the hill, you're going to get run over.  The lesson is to stop when you first recognize you're going down the hill.

"Put reality where it belongs, in the past tense." 

"You cannot be a vibrational match to the more of you when you are a vibrational match the less of you."

"Choose your focus.  Focus towards what you want, what you are wanting, who you are becoming, more appreciation, more love..."

Most people think unconditional love is tolerating something even though you don't feel good.  Unconditional love is being aligned with source.

Following was much lively discussion.

April's meeting will again be at Schuler Books on 28th St in Grand Rapids.  The date will be April 16th 2018, starting at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  

From the February Meeting:

How many times have you asked yourself “Why am I not getting what I want out of life?  Why isn’t it happening?  I think I’m doing all the right things, but my desires are not manifesting.” 

If you are asking these questions, perhaps the problem lies within yourself.  Here’s a helpful video that explains how to get out of your own way and manifest your desires.  How to get out of your own way by Abraham Hicks.     

In this video Abraham helps a young woman realize that the answers she is seeking are within her and available, but she is not paying attention to the messages her inner being is sending.  She has inner blocks that keep her from hearing or seeing those messages.

What is our inner being?  It’s the non-physical part of each one of us.  Our inner being attempts to show us the way, but knows we have many beliefs that get in our way.  It offers us guidance and soothing all the time and knows we don’t listen for its messages.  Our inner being will sometimes take an unconventional way around our limiting belief by giving us a different answer.  As an example, we may believe we’ve lost an item and cannot find it.  That belief will keep us from finding it. Our inner being may suggest we look for something else it knows is next to the item we believe is lost.  When we look for that item, we find the lost one.  In the video, Abraham uses the example of looking for her gold pen she knows is in her purse. It’s a great example.

Remember your inner being knows you have resistant thoughts and does not hold it against you, and doesn’t try to get rid you to rid yourself of them.    Your inner being simply shows you another way to get to where you want to be.  Your inner being knows your path of least resistance (which is also the path of most allowance) and shows you how to get yourself there.  But we tend to argue for our limitations.  We explain why we will never find our lost item, or why we will cannot achieve our desires.  We do not make it easy for our inner being to guide us.

What’s the answer?  Stop being so defensive.  Keep an open mind.  Admit when we make mistakes.  Meditate every day to get yourself into that good feeling place so you are in alignment and READY TO ALLOW.  Keep in mind that problems (contrast) are the beginning of wonderful solutions.  We signed into this world knowing we are in the right place at the right time and we are doing good things.

WHEN WE ASK, REMEMBER IT IS GIVEN.  JUST MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN ALIGNMENT, SIT BACK AND ALLOW IT IN. 

Here are some additional thoughts to ponder…

Stay in the present moment, in the flow, with ease and joy.

Feel good now.

What we see and hear can affect us.  Choose what you see and hear.

Don’t argue for your limitations – life is meant to be fun.

In the past I overworked to get; now I give.  It feels so happy and joyous.

Remain open and in alignment to receive guidance and gifts from our inner being and the Universe.

Contrast is a gift because it leads to resolution.

We reach our greatest potential when we stay in the moment, in the flow, and are aligned.

You are the only person who gets in your way.

You are in control and the Universe supports you unconditionally.

Harmonize with the things that make you happy, thrilled, and connected to Source.

Here are the four states of consciousness according to Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith

HELP= Hello Eternal Loving Presence

1. Victim Consciousness

2. Manifester Consciousness:  

Talk to it and then from it.

Cannot have what you are not willing to become vibrationally

You are radiating;;;

If the vibrational harmony of harmoney and love

3. Channel Consciousness

Visioning in tune with your purpose

I am a place through which God is flowing-being in the flow

4.Being Conscious

One with God

How do we get out of our own way?

Meditation-Getting into the mood:

Releasing Fear Guided Meditation
Fear, Pain and Anger help ground the self
Welcome what you feel and move toward positive change
Breathe: witness your breathing
Focus on your breathing.  Feel your breathing. Enjoy the process of breathing.

Let any thoughts be a part of this moment, witness them, and shift back to your breathing.

Fear is misunderstood. It can bring us closer to the people around us.  Witness fear and welcome it, like all the other discontents we have been hiding away.  What you feel is temporary.  You are an alchemist: transforming the world around you even with your breath.  Breathe through your pain until it transforms into love and beauty.  Moving toward a more peaceful and compassionate world.  So much beauty around, pause and examine the small beauties. Uncloak yourself from the beauty and witness and acknowledge it.  It is our job to nuture the small beauties, smile when one might not usually be given, reflect on the way you can grow comfortable in your fears, supporting self and others on the way.  Find joy and hope in what is around you and share it with those who need it.

Notes from Ramona

Abraham Video: How do I Get Unstuck?
You are arguing for your limitations, you are shouting them to the world.

I acknowledge that everything that I want is on the way!!
When we keep score, we are back at step 1 again.  We need to get into receptive mode to receive.  Your inner being knows that you have many beliefs that are in your way.  And it will call you around them to get you what you want.  It will show you another way to get to what you want.  You cannot find what you believe is lost.  Your inner being knows the path of least resistance, knows where your resistance is, and guides you around it.

How do I get out of my own way?

You don't have to get out of your own way, just follow us over here! Your inner being is offering you guidance and soothing all the time.  Expect answers instead of beating the drum of the problems.

Problems are the beginning of wonderful solutions.  New experiences are born out of knowing what you don't want.

Walk away from a task, project, problem to get a differenct perspective.  Make space for inspired action.

Your inner being is always saying you are loved, that things are working out for you.

Just chill, have more fun, look for more satisfaction.

Life is flowing through us, we get stuck places from the ego.  If you feel leaves getting caught in your filter, clean out your filter!

Let's just go have fun!!  We dealth with it, now let's just go have fun. Don't ruminate down that spiral.

Let your dominant intent be to feel good...The universe will give you constant opportunities... Everything is always working out for you.

Our job is the now, not the how.

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS JOY!!

LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE!!  Feel your joy and happiness and the wonderful things in life will move into your vibration.

Choose to show up with more positive energy.  You will positively impact others around you.
Think a better thought, a little better, a bit by bit approach.  Move up through the Heirarcy of Emotions.