The Power Within

Creative Vision

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet.

He held up a sign which said: 'I am blind, please help.' There were onlya few coins in the hat. A A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.

That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked,

'Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?'

The man said, 'I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.'

What he had written was: 'Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.'

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story:

Be thankful for what you have.

Be creative.

Be innovative.

Think differently and positively.

Invite others towards good with wisdom.

Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets.

When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry,
show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile.

Face your past without regret.

Handle your present with confidence.

Prepare for the future without fear.

Keep the faith and drop the fear.

Great men say,

'Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction, of discarding evil and developing goodness...

In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have ticket of a good conscience.'

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling...

And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

* The Best Way to Cheer Yourself is to Cheer Somebody Else! *

and you know what?

"There's NO way to Happiness - Hapiness IS the WAY!"

8 Lucky Blessings

May you always have... BLESSINGS in your Life~!
Irish Blessings make everyone feel good!
For you - I offer EIGHT classic lucky blessings for a good life.

1. May you always have...
Walls for the winds
A roof for the rain
Tea beside the fire
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you
And all your heart might desire.


2. May joy and peace surround you...
May joy and peace surround you,
contentment latch your door,
and happiness be with you now
and bless you evermore!


3. May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you...
May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you,
Falling gently on your head,
refreshing your soul
With the sweetness of little flowers newly blooming.

May the strength of the winds of Heaven bless you,
Carrying the rain to wash your spirit clean
Sparkling after in the sunlight.

May the blessing of God's earth be on you,
And as you walk the roads,
May you always have a kind word for those you meet.


4. May the blessing of light be upon you...
May the blessing of light be upon you,
Light on the outside, Light on the inside.
With God's sunlight shining on you,
May your heart glow with warmth,
Like a turf fire that welcomes friends and strangers alike.
May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes,
Like a candle in the window,
Welcoming the weary traveller.


5. May there always be work for your hands to do...
May there always be work for your hands to do
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.


6. May your neighbors respect you...
May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.


7. May those who love us ...
May those who love us, love us;
And for those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles, So we will know them by their limping!


8. May the road rise to meet you...
May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

The Magic of EFT!

A True Story - No more Phobia through EFT

One of my good friend, let's call him Mr. E, came to my house and help me to repair my computer and laptop.

He is a kind and humble man, but when I open my door at level 9 ( I stay in condominium), after I received his call saying that he's about to reach - I noticed that he was climbing the stairs - instead of using the lift.

He climbed nine floors just to deliver a new monitor to me!

Out of concern and curiosity, I asked him, : "Why you do so?"

He answered: "I am afraid of being alone in the lift..."

Apparently, he had what the medical specialist would call " Agoraphobia" (or maybe Auto phobia)- an irrational, disabling fear as a mental disorder .

"I would never take a lift alone, " he said, " I have to be accompanied by someone....or else....something scary might just happen!"

I invited him into my house, and offer him a cup of tea.

I was thinking in my mind: let's try EFT - a technique I've just learned on Mr. E.

I then asked him to label his fear in terms of a degree between 0 and 10 - 0 being NO FEAR and 10 the maximum level.

He said 8 or 9, then I taught him EFT and we did the exercise together for about 15 minutes, 3 rounds altogether.

After being informed that his fear level had reduced to level 2 or 3, I then accompanied him to the lift, and I told him, "Here you are - face the fear but DO IT anyway!"

He then took the lift ALONE and I waited him down there by taking another lift.

I then pressed the lift to 9 floor again, and asked him to do it - again and again....

He was completely amazed and happily surprised by this astonishing result - just a simple technique - but it works so fast and so effective!

The Phobia that had accompanied him since he was in secondary school (he is now 34) - was almost completely gone (and I hope that it would not border him anymore!) - and this was achieved by just doing a 15 minute session of EFT.

Magic? maybe.

True? absolutely.

EFT?

Yes, Emotional Freedom Technique.

Learn and practice EFT - it may save your time, your energy, your money....

and who knows....your Life!

13 Ways to Improve Your Luck!

13 Ways to Improve Your LUCK !

Luck is thought to happen by chance; it’s not thought to be something you can plan for or obtain by intention. Some say luck is decided by our fates, or believe that some fortunate souls are mysteriously born under a lucky star.

At quick glance, it might look like there is truth to that. After all, some people’s lives overflow with abundance, vitality, successful careers, and loving relationships.

However, luck is not just a random event. Webster’s Dictionary defines luck as “a force that brings good fortune or adversity; a force that operates for or against an individual.” So, if luck is a force, you should be able to tap into it … at any time!

After a great deal of research and experimentation, I am here to tell you that there are ways in which you can tap into positive force and improve your luck. Indeed, luck is the product of our own mental focus and attitudes. Imagine now that by changing your focus, you can intentionally increase the amount of luck you experience in all areas of life.

1. Tune in to Your Gut

Nearly all of the lucky people I’ve met said they trust their intuition and pay close attention to their gut feelings. A good way to increase your ability to "hear" your gut is to empty your mind. Meditation is one way to effectively clear your mind and tune in to your gut. After all, it’s difficult to hear your intuitive self when your mind is overflowing with thoughts and to-do lists.

2. Face Your Fear

The only way to get beyond a fear is to march straight through it. Otherwise, you will either create a terribly long, circuitous route around it, or you will let your fear totally block your life path. If you hide from your fears, you are hiding from new opportunity that might be waiting for you. So stare down your fears and get back to your life.

3. Expect the Best

The only way to get beyond a fear is to march straight through it. Otherwise, you will either create a terribly long, circuitous route around it, or you will let your fear totally block your life path. If you hide from your fears, you are hiding from new opportunity that might be waiting for you. So stare down your fears and get back to your life.

4.Chant to Change your Karma

You can open yourself up to the forces of positive luck by chanting a mantra. A mantra is a religious or mystical syllable, poem, word, or series of words that is chanted either aloud or silently. When chanted, mantras become vibrations that establish deep concentration in the chanting person. Chanting is, in one sense, the most ancient method of using affirmations to bring about changes in your life.

5. Be Curious

The more curious you are, the more available you will be to possibility and the "luckier" you will become. Open your eyes, look around, and ask questions. Assume nothing! Curiosity will lead you down roads that you might not otherwise have traveled. You just never know how you might bump into, what opportunity might present itself, or what positive change you will affect through your creative and curious mind.

6. Take baby Steps

Success does not happen overnight. In truth, it takes a lot of work to move forward, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. The best and most effective way to accomplish what you want, to stay open to the lucky forces of the universe, is to take your dreams one small baby step at a time.

7. TRY it - Who Knows What Might Happen?

Two of the best ways to "be lucky" are to be willing to take calculated risks and to embrace unexpected opportunities. Try new things. Go new places. Don’t just do the things for which you know the eventual outcome. Stretch yourself. Go outside your comfort zone!

8. Visualize the LUCKY You

See yourself as a lucky person, someone who simply gets what they want. Visualize that your soul’s windows are open, fresh air is pouring in, and with it the positive energy of the universe. See yourself in detail. Experience the feelings of a "lucky" person. Take in every detail.

9. Stay MOO(d)ivated

To get and stay lucky, you need to live from a place of motivation. You’ll want to hang out with people who are on similar upward spiral tracks. Read books that inspire. (might I humbly suggest, All is Forgiven, Move On by Janice Taylor, it's a great one!)

10. Giving up IS NOT an Option!

Fact: the luckiest and most successful people are the ones who have failed over and over and over again, but did not give up. No, they learned from their failures; filed them away as "feedback," and then they forged ahead. "Unlucky" people write themselves off. "Lucky" people keep on going!

11. ASK for What You Want

It’s no accident that those who are lucky and get what they want, actually ask for it! Trust your desires and make requests without apology. Go for it! And if your request is turned down, consider the answer to be a temporary "no." It’s okay to ask for what you want again, later, at a different time.

12. Clear the Clutter

Clutter can be anything that you no longer use, need, like, love, or appreciate. Clear it out of your path. I suspect that we all have too many possessions, unhealthy habits, antiquated beliefs, and old emotions that drain us. It is energizing, invigorating, and healing to free ourselves of clutter. Clear the way and invite good luck in!

13. and When ALL Else fails....

Get yourself a good luck charm; I highly recommend authentic four-leaf clover. Or... Step in a shadow! Or... Place sugar in your cup before the teabag. And last, but finally not least, for those of you who are willing to take risks and go out on a limb, wear your clothing inside-out. All these superstitions are guaranteed to improve your luck – as well as receive attention and some stares from onlookers, for sure!

(Janice Taylor is the author of the Our Lady of Weight Loss blog on Beliefnet, and the book, All is Forgiven, Move On. )

Butterfly Part 2

Butterfly

Today's Quote

"How does one become a butterfly?
You must want to fly

so much that

you are willing to

give up being a caterpillar."

Trina Paulus

Simply the Best.....

Like this song a lot.
Whenever you're lost or down, listen.
This is the song of your Heart.