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Did September 11th 2001 Change Your Life?

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The hearts of everyone in the United States stood still that horrific day in 2001 and our brains were numb. In fact, most everything was numb in most of us. Such is the human body’s reaction to tremendous trauma like we experienced that day. Not that there has been anything like that in most of our life times. But were all those lives lost in vain?

If you didn’t change your life and your outlook on life after that fateful day, then yes, they were lost in vain.

That was a day when we all questioned the existence of a good God, Higher Power or Divine Mind. You’ve read how we tell you to say “I declare it good”. How could we possibly declare that event good? You have to look at tragedy and know that something good will come from it. This applies not only to the world but to you and your daily life.

Please take some time today and do two things. One is to remember the bravery and selflessness that was exhibited all over our country that day, especially in New York where no one ever thinks good things can happen.

The second thing I want you to do is to look at how your life has changed because of that day. Did you realize that you must live each day to the max – that there may not be a tomorrow? Did you realize that we are not alone and that selfishness does not get us anywhere? That when the chips are down we must take care of and support each other? Perhaps you learned not to be so judgmental? Or maybe it was to tell people you loved them at every possible opportunity?

I encourage you to post below any memories or thoughts you have regarding that day in America – never forget the sacrifices and courage exhibited in New York, DC and Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001. Post your feelings and thoughts.  What motivated you that day?

For those of you not in the United States, post how that day has affected your life as well.

We will never forget and we learn from the stories of strength and survival.

Terrie

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Happy Labor Day

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To all those who celebrate labor day, I wish you the best day possible and hope that you and your family/friends have a meaningful time today. I read a post by a colleague yesterday. The title of it was “live every day as if it were your last”. He told the saga of the past few months and his mother’s diagnosis with terminal cancer. However, even if you are in the best of health today, make sure you live today and don’t put off what you want to do or whom you want to talk to. Do it  now, do it today! Live your life today. I have found myself commenting lately that “I really want to do x, y, z after this computer project is done” – then I stop and think that I really need to do what I want today and not wait. I’ve put off too many things in my life as it is. Don’t you make that mistake. Do you hear people say (or yourself) “when the kids are grown up, then I’ll do a, b, or c”? Life is way too short to wait to do what we feel compelled to do. Do it NOW!.

This is a very poignant phrase to live by given our history 10 years ago this week. It’s so hard to believe it was 10 years ago. But we were all going along on a sleepy morning when all of a sudden the world was turned on its head. As Alan Jackson wrote “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning?”. This week please think about what in your life has changed since 9-11 and what you have done to make every day more meaningful. Post in the comments if you want. You can post anything – memorials, thoughts, prayers, etc.

Enjoy your day and please pray for rain here in Texas.

Terrie


 

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How To Think Outside YOUR Box…

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I imagine you’ve heard the phrase “think outside the box”. I am not really one to be excited about phrases such as this. But this phrase can really take on another meaning that I encourage you to adopt and use more than one time a day. It can be modified to help you remember the meaning and what you’re supposed to do. How does “Think outside your box” sound?

The idea for this modification came as I was walking with my dog and we passed a house that was watering the lawn in the middle of Stage 3 water restrictions. I began to wonder how important a lawn is compared to having water to drink. My mind then immediately ran to images of hurricane Katrina where people were desperate just to get a bottle of water and they guarded one bottle as if it were gold. And you know what? It was gold to them. They couldn’t survive without that bottle of water. The lesson from that one image is that “the box” is different for everyone. So when you tell someone to “think outside the box”, you need to figure out what their box is.

That’s one change to the phrase “think outside your box”. Remember that others may not be thinking on the same wavelength you are. You must define “the box”. If you’re a leader, whether it be a leader in business, in sports, or in your family, define the box before you instruct someone to think outside it.

But there’s another meaning to “think outside your box”. I want you to think about other people and what they need or what their circumstances are. Back to my initial thought about the water restrictions for a second. I wondered what the people in that house thought about when they turned on their sprinklers. Was it “I really want my lawn to look beautiful so that others will think well of me”? Or, “I paid big bucks to put that lawn in, I don’t want it to die because then I’ll have to shell out more money to replace it”? What about “Well, others do it so there’s no problem with my doing it”?

Do you think that just before they hit the sprinkler switch (which is probably automated but had to be changed when the stage of restriction was elevated) they said “maybe I don’t need to water my lawn, it would be better if I saved water today so that someone will have water to drink tomorrow”? Think about others with every move you make and every word you utter. What will the impact of your actions be on others? Many of us are taught, unfortunately, to think only about ourselves and what results our actions will have FOR us. This does not put out the really positive vibrations the Universe wants from us. If you think about our actions and words and the impact they will have on others, I guarantee your behavior will change. Using the water example again – do you let the water run while you brush your teeth? Do you know how much water is wasted when you do that? Estimates are 1 gallon of water. That’s a whole lot of water. What effort is required to turn the faucet off when you don’t need it? Will that help others? Maybe not today but maybe in a few weeks or months. It’s not all about instant gratification even though that’s what we’re after today.

Use “think outside your box” to remind you to practice gratitude every single day in every single way. When you do think outside your own box, you have to think of others and that, by itself will lead you to expressing gratitude for all that is surrounding you. The phrase will also remind you to “do” for others. If you’re outside your box, you have to think of others and what you can do for them. The more you give to others, the more you’ll receive from the Universe.

Remember to “practice what you wish to become”. This is a meaningful quote by Dr. Kunath.

Terrie

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No Matter What Happens Declare It Good

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People are prone to thinking the worst about things that happen unless they are perfect. We tend to look at flaws more than we look at the beauty that is mixed with the flaws. You can change your life and your emotional well-being simply by declaring everything that happens good. Let me show you.

No matter what happens simply say “I declare this good, I see the good coming out of it.” Keep saying this over and over and you will soon begin to believe it. Remember that you create your own life and situations. So, if you continue to condemn everything, you will simply get more of the bad stuff. No one really wants that but to respond negatively to things has become our way of life. Look at the News – how much good stuff do they report? Not much. They are simply into “blood and guts”.

Give yourself a little challenge with the news. It is usually best to not watch the news especially while you are training yourself to think and talk differently. But, this is fun to do if you discipline yourself for it. Watch the news one night (this is easier than reading the newspaper but you can use that too). Every “bad” or “doomsday” story they put out should be followed in your head with “That is not my truth. I declare this good and I definitely see the good coming out of it.” See how you feel after you’ve done this for the entire one-half hour or hour show that you’re watching. Your energy level will have soared instead of plummeting.

The Law of Supply and Demand works hand in hand with this technique because it will provide all the supply you need for any demand you have. Look what happened when we first started to experience problems with an oil shortage (or at least rapidly rising prices). The hybrid and electric cars were created. Someone looked at that situation and said “I declare it good” instead of sitting there going “oh no, what are we going to do?”. This has happened all throughout history in medicine and technology and any other field you investigate.

There was once a woman who had been married to a man for over 25 years and eventually found out that he had been cheating on her for the entire time. She was devastated naturally. But her faith got her through the situation and eventually she found the man of her dreams who took care of her in every way she ever wanted – much more than the one she had been married to. Of course, she could have lamented those 25 “wasted” years but that would have done absolutely no good since they can not be retrieved and the negative energy would crack the wonderful good happening in her life now.

Take your time and practice this. Keep at it. No matter what seems bad in your life simply say “I declare it good and I see the good coming out of it” and whenever it comes into your mind trying to bother you, repeat that phrase over and over again until you’re actually smiling. You’ll be amazed at your results.

This has been another tip in making metaphysics work for you. Practical metaphysics is a way of life that will allow you to change your life and lead you to the highest pinnacle you wish to attain. Learn a step by step guide to implementing practical metaphysics at The Art of Making Things Happen

Terrie

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Where Have I Been?

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As you can tell I’ve pretty much been silent and posting only the affirmation of the week.

I decided to explain why I’ve been ‘away’ from the blog even though it might turn people away.

I am discouraged posting on this blog and have felt that my efforts should be focused in other areas of my life. Why have I been discouraged? Two reasons really:

  1. Because NO ONE comments or lets us know that they even read our posts. It’s sort of like writing letters to people repeatedly and never getting a response. That gets very discouraging and suddenly you say “why bother? People aren’t reading what I write so why should I continue?”
  2. Secondly is because this is a business and people don’t seem to want to spend any money on what we have to offer (which is quite alot). We have tons of products that would help people and they are all very reasonably priced, if not under priced. Yet, people just want “free” information. That is discouraging to a business owner. It seems the more we give, the less they are interested in buying information to improve their lives.

Education is not free and should not be free. How much of the free classes do you actually put into effect in your life? But if you pay for something, its value increases and you’re much more likely to use it and apply it. I did not go to college or medical school for free and I spent over 15 years paying back the loans I had to get to go to school. Would I have changed that in any way, shape, or form? Heck no! Do you want a doctor to treat you who got all his information from the Internet – wikipedia and google? I sure don’t. This is one problem with people who try to treat themselves. But that’s another story.

Anyway, I feel that our primary product – “The Art of Making Things Happen” is a premier product and will enable anyone to achieve whatever they want in life. The people who have made it a part of their digital library have had nothing but great things to say about it. Check it out.

Terrie

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