Well, I have been getting more aligned with the prosperity mindset recently   And it hasn’t all been about thinking and feeling my way either.  I’ve also taken some action!

One of the things I’ve done is to (after months of ‘meaning to get to it’) finalise my approval as Ayurvedic Products Network consultant with the Chopra Centre.  What this means is that visitors to my blog are offered links to the Chopra Centre store, and when they become first time customers through following my links I receive commission on their order.  Oh joy – thank you Universe! 

But it’s not all about me!  The Chopra Centre will also provide free shipping – within the US – on reader’s first order.  Well, every little helps   And the products are good!

The store offers a huge range of products to help with your wellbeing on every level: physical, mental and spiritual.  From herbal supplements to teas, candles, books, spices, clothing, massage oils, jewellery, music, videos and lots more - there is a wealth of products available.

So, if you’re interested in holistic products why not check out the store here.  And please use the code AC1003842 when completing your order.

And if you’re thinking “ayurvedic what?”, then click here for information on ayurveda - the science of life!

A Thought for the Week

“We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.” ~ Mao Tse- Tung

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ~ Unknown

“Stop thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities” ~ Terry Josephson

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” ~ Unknown

A Thought for the Week

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~ Leo Buscaglia   

“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” ~ H. Jackson Brown  

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ~ Buddha

We all want stuff!  Be it health, wealth, relationships, houses, cars, fabulous holidays….  the list is potentially endless.  We want what we want, and generally we want it now!  It doesn’t matter what your desires are – the way to see them manifest into physical reality is to be energetically aligned with whatever it is that you want.

Everything in your life is a form of energy – people, things and experiences.  And the people, things and experiences you attract will reflect your own energy.  What that means essentially, is that your beliefs, thoughts, words, feelings and deeds (all energy) create the circumstances of your life.

If you’re into personal development you’re more than likely well aware of this.  And I’ll bet you’ve done alot of inner work, paying alot of attention to your thoughts and beliefs and shifting your energetic focus to serve you better. 

Me too!

But I still find myself slipping in and out of my prosperity mindset (prosperity in the broadest sense, not just financially speaking).  It can be hard to sustain.  And what I’ve noticed quite a bit is that when I do slip it tends to be in the deeds department.  I forget to act in alignment with my desires! 

Florence Scovel Shinn called it ‘digging your ditches’ and Louise Hay and other more recent metaphysicians call it ‘acting as if’.  It’s important that your actions reflect faith in the manifestation of your desires.  If they don’t, then most probably your beliefs are out of alignment – no matter how much you affirm the opposite.  And ‘acting as if’ can actually help to move your beliefs from limiting to higher-serving.

Recently I’ve been very focussed on getting back into a mindset of prosperity, and I’ve been attracting a wealth of advice in the form of perfect books and blog posts to help me get back in the groove.  And the big message that’s been coming back to me is that I’m not aligned with my desires because my actions are incongruent with my intentions.

So now my job is redress that!  And if you relate to this then here are some suggestions I have to help you get yourself in alignment with your own desires:

If you want to be surrounded by positive people, don’t bitch and moan about the negativity of those you’re currently surrounded by.  Bitching and moaning is energy, and will attract bitchy, moany people into your orbit.  If you can’t say anything nice, say nothing at all.  Even if keeping quiet leads to social isolation it’s worth it.  You’re making space for something more positive and soon positive people will show up for you to hang out with.

If you want to be in a long-lasting monogamous relationship, stop having no-strings casual relationships that aren’t going anywhere.  Even if you’re having alot of fun right now, your energy won’t be aligned with what you truly want.  Your thoughts, feelings and actions all need to be in synch.   Set boundaries and honour them yourself!  If you don’t then no-one else will.

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, then don’t go for the temptation of a quick-fix diet.  Make the lifestyle changes that will result in long-term results, but might be slower to achieve.  Bit by bit you’ll be aligning your energy with being the person you want to be instead of temporarily drop-kicking someone you’re not into your body.  (Cos it will be temporary.  When the diet’s over the new body will morph back into the old)

If you want to be happy at work, then figure out at least one thing you can do every day to feel better in the job you’re in right now.  The circumstances may be difficult, but take responsibility for your own happiness and do something that will make a difference to you personally.  For example, go for a short walk at lunchtime, or do a ten minute meditation (you can do this at your desk – all you need to be able to do is sit down and close your eyes), go for coffee with a colleague who lifts your energy.  One small thing per day will make a difference, and inspire you to do more and more small things that will make a bigger difference.  Incrementally, you will begin to raise your vibration to be in alignment with a work situation that you prefer.

If you want to live in your dream home, make the place you’re living in right now as perfect as it can be.  Home is a feeling, not a building.  Declutter, organise, inject your personality and repair what needs repairing.  Lavish love and affection on the space as if you were making it your home forever, even if it is temporary and not perfect.  Then you will be a vibrational match for your perfect home.

If you want to win the lottery, read this post by Evelyn and be sure to watch the Esther Hicks videos she posted!

You are where you are today as a result of the choices you made and actions you took in the past.  Today’s choices and actions create who you will be and what you will have tomorrow.  The sooner you choose to act in alignment with your desires, the sooner they will evolve from wishes to manifested reality.

So, let’s get to work and don’t forget your shovel!

A Thought for the Week

“Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life.” ~ Epictetus

“As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit.” ~ Emmanuel Teney

“For this is wisdom – to love and live,
To take what fate or the gods may give,
To ask no question, to make no prayer,
To kiss the lips and caress the hair,
Speed passion’s ebb as we greet its flow,
To have and to hold, and, in time let go” ~ Unknown

The picture above is a depiction of Abundance that I found on a blog about three years ago. Sadly, I can’t remember whose blog it was and all I can tell you about it’s writer/artist is that she is female and (in my opinion) very talented. I loved her paintings.

I’ve posted it here as a reminder to me to consciously centre myself in a mindset of prosperity and abundance. Sadly, for reasons unknown to me, for the last few weeks my pics aren’t properly displaying here. But I hope to get this rectified soon, and that on your next visit you will be able to clearly see this lovely image of abundance.