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

If you want to see the blog directly, you can go here: wmlawofattraction.blogspot.com

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Our July meeting was held at Schuler Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids MI, on July 16th, 2018. 

The night's theme was Enhancing Relationships.  

Peg let us know we have 175.00 in the treasury, for those wishing to donate to the group, please give money directly to Robin or Peg, as the MeetUp site takes a large percentage.

Another of Eddie Conner's awesome meditations started us off. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIrmf3-DgX8  For those interested in finding out more about Eddie Conner, here is the link to his site.  www.eddieconner.com

Peg then played an audio by Esther Hicks that can be found on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1FPxJzlzCk  Esther reminds us that any person in your life that is irritating you has actually harrassed you into expansion and now it is Your Own job to step into that expansion!  If you continue to be irritated by this person, it is because your inner being went one way... and you didn't go!!!   If it were not for the contrast this person has caused, you would not have expanded. There will be a time when you let go of the struggle and allow yourself to be who they helped you become. Then you can say that the experience really was good for me. Better yet, if we can look back in the midst of contrast and feel that way, it will serve us even better. Esther reminds us that all or us were born to feather our own nest, rather that demanding that someone else do that for us.  Also, we are the creator of our own reality...and so is everyone else, creating their own. 

Some thoughts from the group:

Fully acknowledge where you are at emotionally right now, without glossing over it.
Feel the feelings fully and work at releasing them and moving up the emotional scale.
Focus on progress.
Find ways to break the negative momentum that may have been building up, with better feeling thoughts.
Change your focus to something positive about the other person or the situation.
Think of possible positive outcomes.  Wouldn't it be nice if...


Our Love Seat situation revolved around taking care of an elderly person and the family's control issues around it.

Suggestions from the group:
Picture positive outcomes.
Take some time to process the intense moments by saying to the person who is angry or demanding, "I need some time to think about that'" rather than feeling like you have to respond on the spot.
Realize that you don't have to fix all of this, it may be the other people's issue.
Speak your truth, and let others process that as they will.

Suggestions were made to improve the sound quality in the room.  We are considering a wireless Bluetooth Microphone purchase, anyone with knowledge of which brand is good, please add comments in the Facebook group. 

David and Christine Norrbom invited all to come to their home on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 7-9 for an open forum discussion on topics related to the Law of Attration.  You can make contact with them in the Facebook group called West Michigan Law of Attraction for more info.

Our next meeting is August 20th, at 6:30 pm at Schuler Books on 28th St in Grand Rapids MI

If you want to see the blog directly, you can go here: wmlawofattraction.blogspot.com

West Michigan Law Of Attration: Reconnecting to Self-Appreciation

June's meeting was held Monday, June 18th beginning at 6:30 at Schuler Books on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.

Our treasury held $135.68 before the meeting, and $40.00 was donated, so our new balance at the end of the meeting is $175.68.  Please give additional donations directly to Peg, as the Meet Up site takes a substantial percentage if donations are made that way.

Robin opened the meeting and welcomed many new guests.

Esther Hicks will be doing a presentation in Chicago on August 18th.  See https://www.abraham-hicks.com/ for more information.

Peg played the evening's mediation.

https://youtu.be/TZ9ciJc6yAg

This is guided mediation by Dawson Church, How to Meditate like a Monk.

Esther's first audio for the night is called Rampage of Love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cat9DfQp_s

Source Loves Unconditionally, we are not always good with the receiving of it.

You are always on your path, you cannot get off your path.

Knowing what you want is ON your path.

Knowing what you don't want is ON your path.  

You can make better feeling choices, now or later, it's up to you.

It's all Good.

The evolution of you is the evolution of the Universe.

The second audio is called How to Elevate Your Self Esteem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3qGKXAc0kw  

If your pipes are clogged, you have to find a way to begin to unclog them.  You can do this through turning your thoughts to appreciation.  If you aren't able to start with appreciating Yourself right away, think of SOMETHING to appreciate, such as a pet, nature, a newborn baby, whatever you can think of the turn the tide to appreciation.  This breaks the momentum of negative thinking.

You can feel the appreciation that source feels for this Earth.

Slow down to the "Speed of Life", where situations are small and you can handle them one at a time.

The evening's third audio is Esther's "Love Letter to you from the Universe." 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mskSsbgBHyI

Let's play, Let's have fun! Source wants nothing more than for you to feel all the Love in the Universe!

Robin took center stage in the LOVE SEAT, and related a story of how she had an incident over the past weekend, and the group shared many ideas and suggestions, ways to turn back to the place where we can feel Source's energy and love flowing to us, as it always is.

Robin was beaming by the end of the session!  Hugs to Robin for demonstrating that being human is GOOD!!  And we are always GOOD ENOUGH for Source's complete love at all times, even when we forget that for a minute or two!

Our next meeting will be July 16th, at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, at 6:30 pm.

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.