Handling Indeciveness

I'm happy to have Kate Hanley as my guest today. I recommended her book, The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide: 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity in my nurturing gift suggestions for the holidays. Kate is the founder of Ms. Mindbody.com. Here is an excerpt from her book, one of the 77 strategies. It's from the section titled Indecisive.

Listening to Your Body
By Kate Hanley

Having the ability to make choices is one of the distinguishing benefits of being an adult. Babies don’t get to decide when to have their diaper changed. Even teens don’t get to say how long they’ll stay out at night. But you, you can choose which job to take, where to live, who you want to hang out with, and whether you want to have Indian or Chinese for dinner. Sadly, even though being the master of your own fate is a privilege, making a decision often isn’t easy. Whether you’re pondering your next career move or trying to figure out what to wear, weighing your options and committing to a decision can become so mind-boggling that you almost wish someone would just tell you what to do.

To that end, you’ve asked your friends, your Mom, the guy on the bus next to you this morning, and your Magic 8 ball—twice—for their opinions. Although other people’s insights can be extremely valuable, the truth is, you’re the only one who knows what’s best for you. There’s only one place left to turn. And that’s inward. It’s time to ask the wisest, most levelheaded part of yourself. Whether you call it a gut instinct, a hunch, or a feeling in your bones, everyone has an inner wisdom that resides deep within the body. This voice knows you better than anyone and always has a clear opinion about what you should do next. Unfortunately, it can’t write urgent memos or leave a high-priority voice mail. For the most part, this voice speaks in physical sensations—a funny little tingle in your chest or an unexplained heavy feeling in your stomach, for instance—that you likely don’t have time to notice, much less listen to. Today is the day that begins to change. . . .

Taking a few minutes to mentally check in with your body can help you make better decisions—the kind that seem to effortlessly result in a much happier you. It may feel like an exercise you really don’t have time for, but consider how many hours spent making pro and con lists and lying awake at night pondering your future you could save. Best of all, the more you use this exercise, the better you’ll get at it. With practice, you’ll be able to access your inner wisdom in a matter of seconds simply by standing still and noticing what’s going on in your body. Hey, it’s a lot cheaper than the Psychic Friends Network.

Remedy: Listen to Your Body

Ingredients: Someplace relatively quiet—a conference room, your parked car, even a public restroom

Time Needed: Five minutes (and even less once you get better at hearing what your body has to say)

Instructions:
• Sit comfortably in your chosen spot.
• Turn off any distractions, such as the TV, your cell phone, or the computer.
• Inhale a deep breath and exhale out every last drop of air. Take three breaths this way to cue your body’s relaxation response.
• Close your eyes if it helps you to relax and concentrate. If it only makes you feel sleepy, keep them open.
• Ask yourself the question you’re wrestling with. Should I find a new apartment? Is this the right job/guy/option for me?

• Your job now is to notice:
o What’s happening with your breath? Breathing shallowly, like a panting dog, is a sure sign of stress. Holding your breath can indicate fear. Slow, deep breaths point toward acceptance.

o How does your stomach feel? Does it feel heavy, like you swallowed a brick? Probably not a good sign. Is there a tingling there, or a lightness? This could indicate that some deeper part of you is truly excited about the proposition before you.

o How does your heart feel? As with your stomach, feeling heaviness is most likely a sign that the choice you’re considering is not the best one for you. (You’ve heard the term “a heavy heart.” It’s pretty much universally considered something you don’t want to have.) On the other hand, feeling warm or tingly points toward the fact that your metaphorical heart is with you on this one.

o Before you finish, scan your head, neck, shoulders, hips, legs, and feet. Any noteworthy sensation there, such as tightness (which can indicate stress) or tingling (which points toward excitement)?

o Open your eyes and take one more deep inhale and exhale to give yourself the chance to re-acclimate to your surroundings before you go bounding off back into your day.

Modifications:
• Different people get messages from their inner wisdom in different ways. If you’re listening to your body but it’s not saying anything that you can understand, try writing down whatever comes to your mind. You don’t have to have a special journal—scribbles on a legal pad work quite nicely.

• Or, you may need movement to help quiet your mind. Try the exercise described above while walking, knitting, weeding, sweeping, or any other methodical activity that doesn’t require your full concentration. Please don’t try it while you’re driving or chopping vegetables--some things really are best left to the rational mind.

• And if you try and don’t hear anything, try again tomorrow. The more you do this, the better you’ll get. It’s just like learning to speak any new language. It takes time, patience, and practice.

• Finally, there are two types of fear. One is your body’s way of alerting you that something isn’t right and the situation may become dangerous. The other merely signals that you are moving out of your comfort zone--something every single one of us needs to do from time to time, scary as it may be, to keep moving forward. In my experience, the fear that signals danger feels heavier, like dread, while the other kind of fear has a lighter quality, like butterflies in your stomach—it might be the most intense case of butterflies you’ve ever had, but there is still a fluttery quality. As you become better at listening to your body, notice your own cues for each type of fear so that you can tell the difference between them.

• This exercise is also particularly helpful in navigating the physical and emotional changes that accompany pregnancy. Developing a daily habit of checking in with your body to see what it needs to feel its best can help you ward off the nausea, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings that many women experience when they are carrying a baby.

Benefits:
• Helps you stop obsessing and start taking action
• Reduces your stress levels by helping you get out of limbo (otherwise known as purgatory)
• Boosts your confidence in the choices you make (Guts don’t lie.)
• Sets the stage for you to sleep better, since you won’t have to stay awake and ponder your future anymore

Check out Kate Hanley's book, The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide: 77 Simple Strategies for Serenity to get 76 more step by step sets of instructions to calm your life. You can learn more about Kate at Ms. Mindbody.com.

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LAW OF ATTRACTION IN ACTION: Trust

This is post 24 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day!

Some of you know I was the first white female rapper, when I taught school years ago. That was when I was just beginning to develop better self-esteem and making small moves to leave DoorMatville. Up until then I’d mainly done what was expected of me. Because of that, I felt comatose—walking thought life on auto-pilot, without really living it. I was too scared to recognize that I was unhappy. I did know I wasn’t happy, but felt that was all I was worthy of.

I expected to settle for what I got, and the Law of Attraction reciprocated with a boring, joyless life.

I thought I felt safe by sticking to doing what I was told and by coveting people’s attention with favors and conforming to their expectations. But I really was just stuck in an invisible prison of my own low expectations. I did anything creative I could, mainly for others, just to have an outlet. I wrote plays for other teachers and designed and put up their bulletin boards. Anything was better than nothing back then! I mainly passed time instead of living, thinking this was my place in life.

Until my students dared me to rap, saying a white woman couldn’t do it.

I was beginning to recognize my value by then and wanted to help the kids avert some of the invisible barriers that had kept me stuck. My intention at the time was to prove that they shouldn’t let stereotypes stop them. Since their reasoning was that I couldn’t rap because of my color and sex, I had to prove them wrong! And I did. After getting nicknamed the “rappin’ teach,” I was stimulated to keep going and went on to become one of the first women to start a record label.

The Law of Attraction supported my intention to teach the kids a lesson by becoming the first white female rapper. ☺

I operated my label successfully for 5 years and had some records that did very well. During that time I learned how to nicely get taken seriously in the very male dominated music industry. Now I teach others how to navigate and conquer careers in the music industry with my books and workshops. On Saturday I began filming a music video for my first rap record, Girls Can Do, in honor of the upcoming release of my next 2 books—Start & Run Your Own Record Label (Billboard/Random House) and Nice Girls Can Finish First (McGraw-Hill). You can hear the song on my MySpace page. I had at least 12 women committed to coming over to be in it and had a definite vision for it. But, right before, they began to drop out and a few just didn't show up.

Instead of worrying, which tells the Law of Attraction that I have doubts, I declared that it would all work out for my highest good and the perfect women would come.

And they did! You can see them in the pic. That’s me in red and the 4 lovely, sexy chicks who participated. We laughed and laughed and sang and got great footage. Had I bemoaned a smaller than expected participation, it wouldn’t have been the success it was. We improvised and now I can’t imagine it being as good as it was had the others come. We all clicked together to the same drum.

Trusting that things happen for a reason and rolling with the circumstances allows the Law of Attraction to bring you the right ones at the right time.

Fighting against what seems to be happening can sabotage what would be best for you. I’ve learned to trust—seriously trust that everything will work out well. Putting that message out brings me goodies that I couldn’t have imagined on my own. Saturday’s video shoot was awesome. I’m excited to put it all together into a music video that people will want to forward to friends.

When things don’t go your way, resist the urge to lament about it or think you’re screwed or be terribly disappointed. Instead, say, “Everything happens for a reason and I’ll find it. It will all work out fine.” That helps attract a positive outcome. I always look back and find the reason.

Trusting that things will work out allows things to work out. It’s SO MUCH better than attracting a negative result.

When you trust the Universe to bring you what you need for your highest good, it does. I know that God wants me to be happy and have what I need so I can trust that my outcomes will be positive in the long run. God wants YOU to be happy too! it It’s a much more relaxing way to be, and attracts so many good things! I’ll post what I expect to be a fantastic video by the end of next month. Stay tuned! ☺

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Interview with Cheryl Richardson

I am thoroughly delighted to have an interview today with Cheryl Richardson, world-renowned life coach and New York Times bestselling author, for my Embracing SUCCESS series. I've seen and heard her on Louise Hay's DVD and on Oprah. You can feel her warmth and genuine caring on the screen, and I felt it when we spoke. she really wants to help us improve our lives.

Cheryl's new book, The Art of Extreme Self-Care, (Hay House, 2009) is a testament to her spirit. It's a user-friendly book that's designed as a 12-month process of positive transformation, but the individual lessons can be used on their own as well in whatever ways work for you. You know I emphasize the importance of nurturing yourself. This book is very easy to read, with concrete, well-organized suggestions for learning how to get help and how to receive it in ways that benefit you the most.

I highlighted that last part since many of us are good at giving, like I was when I lived in DoorMatville, but rebuff offers of kindness. I couldn’t handle accepting goodies or favors back then. Now I welcome it all, since I love me! Cheryl writes from a place of having lived through learning to give herself Extreme Self-Care. This book is an excellent guide to learning how to open your world to enjoying the happiness you deserve! Cheryl writes in a loving and supportive way. I feel honored that I got to talk with her. Here’s what she had to say:


What is Extreme Self-Care? Extreme Self-Care is about taking your care to a whole new level—a level that, to some, may seem arrogant and selfish, or practiced by people who have an inappropriate sense of entitlement. It means taking radical action to improve your life and engaging in daily habits that allow you to maintain this new standard of living. For example, it’s not enough to take a weekend off from helping others so you can enjoy some downtime. It means scheduling time for yourself (on your calendar, in ink) every day.

Extreme Self-Care also involves surrounding yourself with people who are smart, self-aware, and only interested in two-way relationships. It means taking bold steps, such as eliminating clutter from your life, for good; creating a soul-nourishing work and home environment, and keeping it that way; getting your financial act together so that you always have choices about how to live your life; and not making any commitments whatsoever out of guilt or obligation.

In addition, Extreme Self-Care suggests that we make pleasure a priority – real pleasure, not just a massage every couple of months, an occasional bath, or a yearly vacation. It might mean leaving work in the middle of the day to get out into nature, enjoying a great massage once a week, and developing daily habits that make you feel happy and nurtured, including listening to the music you love, drinking your favorite tea, or ordering fresh flowers for your office. While these ideas might seem far-fetched or out of the realm of possibility for some, it’s important to remember that it’s a process that unfolds over time. The thing to remember is this: The possibility of living a great life starts with an open mind.

Why did you write this book? I wanted to give men and women a very simple and do-able way of practicing better self-care. The idea of putting it into a once a month practice really appealed to me. I often write about the very things that I’m confronted with or working on in my own life. I was really being challenged to practice self-care on a whole new level in my own life.

What was going on in your life? As I say in the book, my husband got very ill. I was suddenly faced with a lot of responsibilities. We were building a home at the time. He was in charge of the design. Suddenly he was sick and I had a deadline to write this book and I was speaking and traveling. I reached a point and thought, “This is ridiculous. I’m writing a book about extreme self-care and my life reads like a perfect play of extreme disrepair.”

How did that affect your book? When faced with difficult life challenges, we often go back to the old coping strategies which kept us safe and feeling secure when we were young. Suddenly my life was out of balance. I was completely overwhelmed. So the book that I originally planned to write and the one I ended up writing were a little bit different as a result of my own experience.

Is the need for Extreme Self Care primarily an issue for women? It’s an issue for both men and women, but for generations women have received specific training that causes them to feel anxiety, guilt, and discomfort when they put their needs first. So, in that regard, it becomes more of an issue for a larger number of women than men.

How would you distinguish between extreme self-care and selfishness? I’m teaching men and women to be selfish because selfishness is the path to selflessness. I understand the concern about whether it’s being too self-indulgent to say “no” to somebody who needs me or backing out of a commitment that I’ve made when I have decided that I just can’t or don’t want to do it. While I’m sensitive to that, most of the people I deal with need to be challenged to have a stronger sense of entitlement. The reality is, most of us spend way too much of our lives attempting to be well liked or not disappoint people or hurt their feelings.

How does this kind of selfishness help others? We need to move beyond the conversation of whether or not extreme self-care is selfish and more toward the conversation of why it’s so vital that we do that now in order to make our greatest contribution to the planet. The more you take care of yourself, the more you raise your level of consciousness. And conscious people don’t hurt other people. They care more about other people and therefore care more about the environment they live in. So I’m really talking about becoming more conscious.

How does Extreme Self-Care relate to a spiritual lifestyle? If you’re constantly making decisions based on, “I don’t want to upset you” or saying yes because you don’t want to hurt somebody’s feelings, you’re really not engaged in authentic relationships. You’re engaged in arrangements with people. Doing things out of guilt or obligation is not coming from a place of spiritual purity. On a fundamental level, the more we start to honor ourselves as the souls that we are, the more we respect that in others. If you’re more centered and calmer, you an bring your authentic presence to others when you take better care of yourself. I think that’s pretty darn spiritual!

How connected is Extreme Self-Care to self- love? Extreme Self-Care is about being an extraordinary mother to ourselves. In the book I’m talking about becoming a really great mother to yourself, whether you’re a man or woman. If you love yourself, you don’t make yourself work too hard. If you love yourself, you feed yourself real food; you move your body; you let yourself have fun; you spend time with people stimulate and love you, not people who put you down.

What are some of the long-term benefits of giving yourself Extreme Self-Care? You start to look forward to getting older. When a birthday or the new year rolls around you’re not beating yourself up. You celebrate a new year because you look and feel better. Your relationships improve. Some might fall away because there might be people in your life that can’t handle you anymore if you’ve been over-giving in the past. For me, the biggest benefit is not going to bed with a sense of dread and waking up feeling really happy about the life you’re living.

What one thing can people do right away to practice Extreme Self-Care? The most important thing a person can do to begin making changes that honor their Extreme Self-Care is to get support. By sharing this unfolding journey with someone who is equally committed to their own self-care, we put accountability in place and we give ourselves the gift of someone to lean on when we’re tempted to fall back into old, outdated patterns of behavior. That’s why we created a section on our website called: “Life Makeover Groups” at cherylrichardson.com. We have over 4,000 groups around the world – a free community – for people who are serious about getting their lives in shape and want to share that journey – in person – with others. Support and community are the secret weapons used against the enemies of apathy and numbness.

Check out Cheryl Richardson's new book, The Art of Extreme Self-Care. It's the first thing you can do to honor your own right to give yourself Extreme Self-Care.

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Law of Attraction in Action: The Right Time to Manifest

This is post 23 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action, inspired by watching Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life, the movie, expanded version. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day!

Many people fail to effectively use the power of the Law of Attraction because they expect instant gratification. If they say an affirmation a few times and nothing happens, they give up.

You can’t tell the Universe what the right time to receive something is. Part of having a faithful lifestyle is trusting that you’ll get what you need when the time is right.

My transition from living in DoorMatville to living as I wanted to wasn’t easy, or quick. When I took the first step and got divorced, I was terrified—of being lonely, stuck in a worse place, and anything else my negative mind could conjure up. The easy way out seemed like getting into a house share situation. I found some people I knew to share one with me. It was a convenient location. But trying to find new roommates when the trusted ones left was tough. Being in that house was a rough time, as I struggled to find me and create a happy life.

I went back to being more of a DoorMat to keep “friends” in my world. It reinforced my feeling used and taken for granted. One-sided friendships do that!

I was miserable and didn’t know what to do. I’d left my husband to become a happy, empowered woman and was more of a DoorMat than before—until a friend insisted I read You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. I’ve said before that this book truly guided me to heal my life. It was a process, of learning to use the Law of Attraction, and then putting it into use. A lot of lessons helped me. But a profound one was reading the full page text on page 248.

I guess it can be called an affirmation. It’s long but affirms a happy, satisfying life in many areas—health, home, work, play, love from everyone around you.

I didn’t know what a happy, satisfying life was back then. I did know I felt better when I read it out loud. At first I read the whole page in the morning and before I went to sleep. It felt like a wish to have love and joy. I didn’t understand the Law of Attraction back then. In the past, it would have seemed silly to read this page aloud. After all, it affirmed that I had mostly things I didn’t have, like a home that brings me lots of joy. I HATED living in that house but felt stuck. I didn’t enjoy teaching or feel much love from those around me.

Yet I continued reading this full-page affirmation! And it continued to give me solace.

Louise Hay says a version of what’s on this page on her audio material. When I listen, I say it along with her. Two years later, I was still in my situation but I’d practiced using the Law of Attraction and by then my faith was getting strong. It helped give me the courage to move into an apartment in Manhattan. It was still rough for a while as I burned my teaching license renewal, to force myself to find other ways to earn a living. I asked God for more guidance and it was given. Soon I was teaching workshops on my areas of expertise and began writing books.

A funny thing happened. The year after I moved into my current apartment, I read the full page affirmation on New Years Eve, which I do each year. When I finished, a light bulb exploded in my head! I’d been saying this long affirmation for years—with hope, wishful thinking, and eventually strong faith. Now it was true!

I’d manifested EVERYTHING I affirmed on page 248 in You Can Heal Your Life. I WAS healthy, happy and whole on my own.

I LOVE my apartment with its sunshine and great location. I LOVE the way I earn a living. Having a passion driven life rocks! I take good care of myself and it results in fabulous good health! I only have wonderful loving people in my world. And I’m ecstatically happy—far from the DoorMat I used to be. This was finally the RIGHT time for me. I’d left the house I hated living in, burned my teaching license while affirming I’d never again earn a living doing what I didn’t love, and put myself into God’s hands. Even when nothing happened, I continued doing that long affirmation.

I know now that the Law of Attraction led me to my fantastic apartment. It wasn’t where I expected to live. Things kept going wrong as I searched for one in the neighborhood I’d decided to move to. But I kept trusting I’d find the right place. It was completely “accidental” that I landed here. I took my current apartment because someone offered it to me and I had to move fast. My plan was to move again in a year. But it ended up being the perfect space for me.

When circumstances kept going awry, I didn’t ask “why me?” Instead, I affirmed, “Everything happens for a reason. Whatever is meant to be will be.”

And there was a reason! This is the right space for me! Later I understood that by affirming Louise’s full-page affirmation, I spoke like I already had it. That set the Law of Attraction into action to manifest when the time was right. Looking back, some very negative events motivated me to move into the city, like God giving me a good swift kick to leave. That forced me to look for ways to make a living from my talents. It was a process that happened over a few years.

Change doesn’t usually happen overnight. Those of us who trust enough to wait until the time is right, and accept the circumstances on the road to manifesting, are the ones who attract the most.

Once my faith was strong, I accepted I could wait for whenever I was ready to receive what I wanted. Practice acceptance in whatever way things happen. Now I expect to get what’s for my highest good. If you’re not getting what you say you want, you may not be ready for it. When I affirm and affirm what I want and time passes with no results, I think about what else I need to do to be ready for it.

* You may wish for a wonderful romantic partner but may need to work on loving yourself first to attract someone loving.

* You may hope for a better job but may need to prepare yourself more with research or taking classes.

* You may long to get an apartment on your own but may be scared of taking care of yourself and need to become more independent first by doing some things alone.

* You may dream about having lots more money but not feel worthy of receiving goodies.

Once you’re truly ready, the Universe will respond. Prepare for what you want to manifest. Do the work. Show you’re serious about receiving it. Let go of any anger or frustration about not receiving it on cue. Then trust that when the time is right, you’ll get it. If you relax in that mindset and keep putting it out, the time WILL come. It always does for me!

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Nurturing Yourself & Your Environment Through 2009

I’ve said it before but can’t say it enough. The greatest gift to yourself is to be loving to YOU. Last month I had a gift list in my post, Giving Gifts that Nurture People & Our Planet. Today I’m recommending gifts that can enrich your life. They’re all products I’ve tried and books I’ve read that made me happier, all with a healthy, green slant. Since it’s a new year, you can find ways to make this the most self-loving year! Read on to learn about these treats!


RELAXATION
The Virtual Massage: This amazing CD was created by Hali Chambers, a nationally certified graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage and certified in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy among other skills. It’s a guided relaxation that leads you through a full-body massage. Hali’s voice truly is hypnotic. And I was surprised to actually feel like I was getting a massage. Even more surprising, my back felt better after! Crazy? Maybe, but I’m hooked! It's great to use to relax and unwind at the end of the day, when traveling, or when you can't get to the spa. You can hear a sample at CDBaby.


Insight and Focus CDs: Immrama Institute makes some special CDs. My faves are their Insight and Focus ones, which can be bought separately or as a set (which saves money). Both have the soothing sound of rain falling, but underneath it are other sounds that help to program the brain for relaxation, focus and more. Whenever I listen to Insight I get transported to a special place. It needs to be listened to when you have time to lay back and do nothing else. I listen to Focus when I’m working. It truly does help me concentrate on my writing and blurs out everything else, so I can focus to the max.


The Scandle Body Candle is a gift that truly nurtures—a body lotion soy candle that provides relaxing aromatherapy! The candle burns at 2 degrees above body temperature and produces a soothing oil that can be used for massage, manicures/pedicures or just to luxuriate in it as a moisturizer. I light mine when I’m getting the Virtual Massage. The relaxing scent adds to feeling like I’m in a spa. Then I blow out the flame and use the melted oil on my body. It’s made from 100% natural and vegan ingredients. Something else I love about using a Scandle is that it’s also healthy for the environment. I’ve read that burning a regular candle can be unhealthy by giving off toxins as they burn. A Scandle emits much less! They come in many different scents. This is a great gift for YOU. Keep it in mind for Valentine’s Day too!

KEEPING YOUR BODY IN HEALTHY SHAPE
The Rotater: This therapeutic tool is a shoulder rehab and stretching device that also helps improve flexibility. I don't have a major problem but it’s helped me with my sensitive spots that get sore when I work out with weights and for overall stretching to relieve the soreness I always get after. Often, my sore spots don't go away easily. Using the Rotater has greatly improved it. It's a MUCH better stretch than I get on my wall! ☺ I like that it's a simple device. I can just pick it up, stretch, then put it away, without a lot of fuss. I've found a few ways to use it that reach the parts I need stretched, since I work out with weights regularly. It comes with a DVD with suggestions for using it. Using the Rotater can save time schlepping to a doctor and money that you might spend on physical therapy. It also helps breast cancer survivors after surgery. There’s a pink Rotater and 10% of its sales are donated for breast cancer research. This is highly recommended by many doctors, physical therapists, people involved in sports, and me!


Fibre: This fiber based product was created by cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, M.D., F.A.C.C. I believe that eating healthy is a strong component of self-love. That’s why I was so delighted to learn about this organic, whole grain sprinkle that can be used on foods you love to make them better for you. Simply, it’s an unsweetened whole grain high fiber raw food with a low glycemic index containing high levels of beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids and other antioxidants. Sprinkling this on food each day can contribute to better heart health and digestive health and lower the risk of developing diabetes. It can also help control your appetite. I like it because it tastes good to me. I love having the added nutty, chewy sprinkles in my cereal. Just 2 tablespoons a day of this dense product works wonders. f you’ve had trouble getting a good fix of fiber and other nutrients that will keep you healthy and happy, try some Fibre. Good health products = self-love.


CLEANING FOR 2009
Skoycloths have become one of my favorite products! I’ve talked about the importance of cleaning your space. Skoy cloths make it easier. Made from natural material and biodegradable, each one can be used over and over, saves on about 15 rolls of paper towels, and cleans easily, in the dishwasher, washing machine or disinfected in the microwave (wet first). They’re super absorbent. When I knocked over a container of milk on my floor, I braced for a long, tedious clean up. But, the Skoy cloth literally drank it all up quickly. I rinsed it out and then used it to wash the floor in a breeze. They were put to the test with Betty, a devout paper towel user who cleans my kitchen and bathroom each month. I hate her wasting almost a roll each time to wash everything, even floors. I asked her to try this cloth, promising she could use the paper towels after she tried it. She never used paper and raved about how as she scrubbed the floor with the Skoy cloth, it pulled the excess water up like a magnet, making her job easier. She’s hooked. And I save on buying paper towels. ☺ Try this!

BOOKS
Knowledge is always power. These books can teach you ways to progress into 2009 on a healthier, happier path.


Mothers Need Time-Outs, Too (McGraw-Hill, 2008) by Susan Callahan, Anne Nolen, and Katrin Schumann: This book is for stressed-out mothers who need help reconnecting with their needs and passions so they can find more joy in their lives. You know that I’m all about being happy and taking care of yourself. While Moms need to take care of their kids, taking care of yourself first makes you a better Mom in the long run. A happy woman is more likely to have a happy family. When you nurture self, you have more to give. This book is full of great ideas for making time for YOU. It includes input from 500+ Moms about how to fit ME time into your life. I highly recommend this book for Moms. Even women without kids can benefit from the tips very specific and helpful tips for creating a happy life, no matter what obligations you have.


Mama's Home Remedies: Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living (Aurora Press), by Svetlana Konnikova: This book is a collection of natural, healing recipes for common ailments and illnesses, that Svetlana learned as a child in her Mama's tea garden. This book isn’t just a guide to remedies. It’s a loving tribute to the women who taught her, including legends, her grandmother's fairy tales, family vignettes, and herbal lore woven through the details of the remedies. There are hundreds of remedies covering almost every ailment. You may not know many of the herbs or may not want to spend too much time brewing some. But the variety of suggestions for the same problem allows you to pick the ones that best suit you. This is a lovely book to read for pleasure, and your health!

BOOKS ON LIVING A HEALTHIER, GREENER LIFESTYLE
The 3 books below are all great guides for living a greener, healthier lifestyle. I've included them all as they have different takes. I enjoy reading all 3!

Harmonious Environment: Beautify: Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet (Lingham Press, 2008), by Norma Lehmeier Hartie: The subtitle really sums this book up well. The book goes into excellent details about how to create a personal environment that both nurtures and contributes to a healthier environment! I understand why this was the Grand Prize winner of Writer's Digest Book Awards. It explains how to create a beautiful, non-toxic and natural home and workspace with tips that are eco-friendly by using feng shui, energy clearing techniques, spirituality, recipes for cooking in healthier ways, healthier alternatives for common products, and much more. In my writing, I emphasize the importance of creating a special sanctuary at home as an act of self-love. Harmonious Environment tells you how! It’s a comprehensive guide for creating a healthier lifestyle and enjoying your life more--a lovely gift for you or someone you love.


The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference (Alpha, 2008) by Jodi Helmer: This offers 365 ways, one for each day of the year, to be more eco-friendly. Each tip is specific with instructions. A green home is a healthier home. That’s a good reason right there to follow the suggestions for living a greener lifestyle. I admit I cheated and read through many of them. Some wouldn't work for me living in an apartment but with 365, there are plenty of ways I can follow to green my place. Some tips may seem obvious, like turn off the lights. But we often still need a reminder! People assume going green means spending more green. Not so! Many of these simple and inexpensive eco-friendly ideas for each day of the year can actually help you save money! For example, I loved placing tennis balls in the dryer to speed up drying time and also fluff up comforters and other poofy items. There are green tips for all the seasons and all kinds of lifestyles. I believe we can’t get too many tips for making a difference in our environment.


Eco-Friendly Families (Alpha, 2008) by Helen Coronato: This is a guide for families who want to live a greener lifestyle. It’s full of activities that get everyone in the family involved with creating a healthier environment. When kids learn young, they take the good habits into adulthood. Whether you already make an effort to live in a more environmentally friendly way, or you want to, you’ll find many valuable ways to do it. This book is laid out nicely, in an easy to follow format, with step-by-step, realistic guidance for each suggestion. If you want to raise your family with green values, or create better habits for yourself, read this!

Well, there are some recommendations for you. Go try at least something listed above as a gift to YOU! You're worth it!

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Analyzing Old Beliefs

We all have core beliefs from childhood or that have been ingrained in us by getting a repeat message on a regular basis throughout our lives. They could have come from family, friends, teachers, romantic partners, etc. Sandra Finkelstein has learned how to identify these beliefs so you can determine which are helpful and those you need to cut loose. She shares here:

Core Beliefs: Helpful Or Hindering?
by Sandra Finkelstein

Despite being on my journey of awareness for over 10 years and peeling away many of my layers, it is now that I am ready to look in the mirror of my life and begin to question which core beliefs are serving me well; which ones are driving me that I am not even aware of; which ones have I “taken on” and want to release – the ones that are not serving me.

I recently went back to notes that I took when I saw Gregg Braden speak in Toronto about this very topic. His book, The Spontaneous Healing of Belief had a tremendous impact on me. He put the idea of core beliefs into perspective for me when he asked this simple yet profound question:

“Do you believe there is a single force that is underlying and responsible for all that happens? OR Do you believe in 2 forces – good and bad, light and dark; a world of duality?”

Your answer becomes the template for the way you see life experiences and will dominate all outcomes. The good news is there is no right answer. However, it will shape your experiences and results.

For me personally, I have shifted during my path of awareness. At one time I did see the world as good and bad, etc. I held onto beliefs that I now realize have been passed down through my family, my religious affiliations, school, and the list can go on. I have come to understand that we are one, and through my energy, I can shift my world within and with those around me. The greater impact is when we collectively come together – this energy can transform the world at a larger level.

To identify my core beliefs I was advised to sit down and divide a paper in half. On one side I wrote all the core beliefs that I hold. On the other side I checked whether the actual core belief was serving me in what I want to achieve, and more importantly, who I am or want to be. I realized that some of the core beliefs I held were passed down from my parents and were not really mine. Since I did not resonate with these, I decided “to hand them back.” These core beliefs will no longer hold me back! Some beliefs I held were carried forward from past lives. Only when I did past life regression did it finally make sense. I was shocked.

For these deeply ingrained beliefs, I did free flow writing—sitting down and just writing what comes to mind.

I had a candle lit and when I was done I burned it to release it. This is a very powerful exercise. When you burn what you have written, be very careful. I put the paper in an aluminum bowl and placed it outside my kitchen door with nothing around it. The last thing you want is a fire!!

The other option is to do journal writing to release these beliefs.

This process is about releasing old core beliefs that you allowed to hold yourself back. It is also about creating new core beliefs that will allow you to be who you are or want to be. It is really the process of breaking cycles. For some this is not easy.

I recommend that you write an affirmation around your core belief that will allow you to already see yourself at the place you want to be.

For instance, as a twin I was always introduced as the “pretty one” and my brother as the “smart one.” I wrote an affirmation that says, “I am so grateful to be seen by all as a woman who has knowledge, experience and wisdom to share and that it impacts the lives of many.” The most important part of an affirmation is the FEELING that you attach to it. I visualize myself surrounded by the lives I touch. I feel joy and love. THERE IS A BIG SMILE.

For those core beliefs that are serving me well, I put a big checkmark beside them.

I am grateful for this process for it reinforces that we have the free will to choose what resonates with us and feels “right” and discard those core beliefs that do not. I can create anything I want! See what is working for you and let go of the rest!

Sandra Finkelstein is a Certified Stress and Wellness Consultant and CEO 2Bempowered Inc.

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Law of Attraction in Action: Negative News

This is Post 22 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action, inspired by watching Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life, the movie, expanded version. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day!

Bad news is everywhere if you want to immerse yourself in it! You hear something on the news and it sticks in your head. Or someone tells you they don’t think you’ll get the job you went after because you’re not experienced enough. Messages about the bad economy can permeate your thoughts. Paying attention to negative news or input from other people triggers fear. All of this sets the Law of Attraction into negative action.

Thinking about negative situations attracts those situations to YOU.

It’s never been more important to deflect all the bad news that you’re hit with on the radio and TV! You can’t change the overall economy but you can change your response to it. You can’t make other people stop dwelling on bad news but you can stop yourself. In the midst of all the chaos in the world, I keep my own little world happy and faithful. You can too!

When you choose to create your own reality, negative news in the bigger picture of the world can’t hurt you. You can CHOOSE to attract positives by keeping your thoughts positive.

Years ago I heard Louise Hay talk about the flu. She said that every year we’re warned and warned on the news that the flu is coming to town and it will be a bad one. The rate of folks getting ill is expected to be high. After hearing it a bunch of times, people begin to prepare for getting the flu or worry about getting it. That expectation then becomes their reality as the Law of Attraction picks up on all the thoughts of the flu and brings it to those dwelling on it.

Thinking about the flu is more likely to bring you the flu. Thinking about being healthy attracts more good health.

Louise said if everyone ignored the flu season warning, it wouldn’t spread like it does. When I heard this, I finally understood why I so rarely get sick—knock wood! ☺ When I hear about the flu, I say thanks for being healthy. I’ve had people I know warn me not to hug them when we meet up, because they have a bad cold or the flu. I always reassure them that my intention is to remain healthy so I’m not worried, and I hug. And, knock wood again, I’ve never caught what I was warned about.

Just this weekend I got a scratchy throat and my sinuses began to clog. People warned that I’m getting sick. I affirmed that I’ll continue to be healthy and it’s better today.

This works the same with other bad news. When our economy began to tank, I did listen to the news. I began to notice I didn’t sleep as well. And I lacked energy. Subconsciously, my stress level greatly increased. At first I didn’t realize why, but knowing what I do I realized that I had to protect my health and my own little world. So I began to monitor the news. I don’t need to know the unemployment rate or which company declared bankruptcy or watch people pulled out of a fire.

When there’s a bad report on the economy or something else that’s depressing, I change the channel or mute it.

I also do that for the icky commercials featuring people with lung cancer coughing or describing their pain. I understand that organizations are trying to stop people from smoking but I don’t smoke and don’t need to share their misery. And I don’t want to hear any descriptions of people’s suffering. Since I can’t stop them from airing these commercials, I stop listening. Then I feel better!

Deflect bad news instead of attracting the negative situations into your life. Hearing about layoffs in your company can make you fearful about being laid off. That attracts being laid off. Protect your world by guarding your thoughts. How?

* Pay attention when you listen to the news or people around you discussing negative effects of the economy. You may not even be aware of it as there’s so many negative news reports and discussions that it can become normal to you. Don’t let it! Even in the background, negative news affects your thoughts, which attracts more negatives into your reality.

* Stop watching the news or limit what you watch. TV thrives on sensational news, which is often bad. I do watch the news but change the channel when it’s bad, or put it on mute. I like watching morning shows but they’ve been focusing on ways to live in this bad economy. I don’t want to hear it because I expect to live well, and do, so my remote control gets a lot of action. I’ll often switch to a music channel for safety. ☺

* Walk away from negative discussions. If you’re with someone or in a group that must discuss the bad economy or other things you don’t want to attract, try to change the subject or excuse yourself and find positive folks to chat with.

* Remember that not everyone is suffering the effects of the economy and you can be one who doesn’t. Not everyone is getting laid off. If you wait for the ax to fall, it probably will. Many more people have jobs than those laid off, and still have their savings. EXPECT to be one of them!

* Look for silver linings. Losing a job can mean finding a new one doing something you like more. Some industries, like video games and other entertainment products are thriving. Or maybe you’ll collect unemployment and have time to do a project you’ve put off for ages.

* Respect money more. I had a client who lost a position that came with a very large 6-figure salary. She was used to extravagant spending and used to sneer at how could anyone live in just a studio apartment. But she learned how when she had to downsize her lifestyle and gained a lot more appreciation for inexpensive cafes, the clothing she already owned, doing inexpensive activities, and in general, learning how to budget. As her income increased later, she continued to indulge in the new habits and saved more instead of spending like crazy. It actually helped her to feel good because her gratitude increased. It’s very possible to enjoy life with less money if you let go of thoughts about how awful it is.

* Do positive affirmations. When negative news, especially about the economy, gets to you, do positive affirmations to stifle those thoughts. “It doesn’t matter how bad the situation may look. Everything will be fine for me.” “I’m safe in my job.” “Everything will work out fine!” Everything always does work out fine in the bigger picture of life.




* Subscribe to the Good News Network. Just as bad news attracts negative situations, good news attracts positive situations. They send their subscribers good news each day. Focus on good news to keep bad news out of your thoughts! Reading about good things is much more pleasant than reading about unemployment! When I read a positive bit of news, it puts a smile on my face.

Dwelling on bad news makes you feel bad, which attracts more reasons to feel bad. You can bolster your own little corner of the world by looking for reasons to have positive thoughts. Expressing gratitude for what you do have is a good start. Then let the Law of Attraction help you attract situations that give you more grounds for being grateful.

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Fueling Your Dreams

The economy is awful. People are losing hope. But you don't have to! I'm delighted to have Laurie Nadel, Ph.D., a life coach, counselor, bestselling author and journalist, as my guest blogger today. Dr. Laurie has a wonderful technique for taking back your power. I've used this technique and it works. The economy may be bad but your life can still be good! Read on..

What Happens When Your Dream Breaks Down?
By Laurie Nadel, Ph.D.

As a reformed adrenaline junkie, it is all too easy for me to get swept away on a tide of e-words: excitement, exuberance, enthusiasm, excellence, and euphoria. For there is no high like living a dream come true.

We adrenaline junkies know too well the post-euphoria let-down. It’s not exactly a crash. It’s a physiological sensation of dry mouth, muscle cramping, and emotional fatigue. Ripples of accomplishment often accompany those shaky muscles but you are still coming down.

The communal ecstasy of Election Night has imprinted itself into our collective psyche as a series of images, phrases, and kinesthetic sensations that we can use to reboot our enthusiasm when the rituals and routines of everyday life reconvene. All you need to do is recall how you felt and step back into it as if you were living that dream again…right here, right now.

Feel the power of those e-words: excitement, exuberance, enthusiasm, excellence, and euphoria. Touch your ear or make a fist and say, “Yes, we can!” When the feeling fades, shake out your hand, wiggle your shoulders…and go back to work. Whenever you want a boost, touch that same ear, make that same fist and think the power phrase, “Yes, we can!” and you can magically reboot.

Emotions are stored as molecules in your limbic system, also known as the emotional brain. Those molecules are triggered by, say, the smell of roast turkey and pumpkin pie at Halloween, or a song that takes you back to a summer afternoon when you were in college. This is equally true for pleasurable and painful emotions. (If, like me, you want to understand the science behind this, please read Dr. Candace Pert’s groundbreaking classic, Molecules of Emotion.)

This technique, called “anchoring,” gives you the power to change the channel. Instead of feeling frustrated or upset, you can use the anchor to signal your brain that it is time to change your emotional state to “Yes, we can.”

It won’t bring back your job, your house, or your investments. Nor can just one anchor bring back all the confidence you had before your dream broke down. That takes time, patience, and new ideas.

I know something about that. I lost everything in a recession in the late 1990’s: home, savings, marriage, job, and my health. More to the point: I lost my self-esteem. I blamed myself for not being able to prevent the loss. I felt like a failure. I believed I would never regain the money or income that was drained away by an adjustable mortgage and escalated well beyond our ability to pay. It was traumatic and isolating.

A middle-class baby boomer, one of the most humiliating days of my life came when our family qualified for the free school lunch program. This was not supposed to happen!

I’m sharing this now because I know what it’s like for you if you are in a similar position today. Losing a job or a home is more complex than it may seem on the surface. It is connected to your sense of survival and your sense of self-worth. If you feel like I did at the time, you may be questioning your ability to come back from this. You may be angry because the dream you worked so hard to achieve has broken down.

You may even feel depressed and overwhelmed because you do not know how to begin rebuilding. Where do you start?

This is not meant to be trite. You start with yourself. Make a list of your fears and put it in a drawer. A year from now you will be surprised when you read it again. What do you believe about yourself? Make another list. Now touch your ear, make a fist, and say, “Yes, we can.”

My friend Ed (www.whydriveyourselfcrazy.com) likes to say, “Hope is a walking dream.” It is a paraphrase of Aristotle, who said, “Hope is a waking dream.”

Why not take the first step? Use your anchor at least five times a day!
It is the first step back to reclaiming yourself….and your dream.
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Laurie Nadel, Ph.D. mentors women who need breakthroughs to achieve their dreams.
www.laurienadel.com and www.unlockyoursixthsense.com She is the host of “The Sixth Sense” radio show on www.webtalkradio.net which reaches 70,000 listeners weekly. Dr. Laurie blogs for The Huffington Post. She was a columnist for The New York Times.

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Law of Attraction in Action: Love

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This is post 21 in my series on the Law of Attraction, inspired by watching Louise Hay’s, You Can Heal Your Life the movie, expanded version. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day!

It’s a new year. A new beginning in some ways. One of the most common things I hear people resolve to get is LOVE. We all want love. I don’t care who you are or what you think you need. Love is something that’s important for developing happiness. Yet like happiness, LOVE is elusive to many people.

People pleasers please and please in order to be liked, as they also hope to be loved.

When I was a DoorMat, I wanted love so badly that buying it with favors seemed worth the price to a completely insecure chick. So I pleased and pleased and pleased by doing favors, buying gifts, treating to meals and other things. That kept people around me, but I knew deep down why they were there. Since I didn’t like myself, I assumed that’s all I deserved, and settled for buying company. I tried not to think about how people probably liked what I did for them, not me as a person.

The Law of Attraction picked up on what I did and I attracted more people who would be my friend for the perks I gave—users, insincere people, etc.

My quest for love attracted the opposite. It was confusing. While I wanted love from friends, I desperately wanted to be loved by a man. My DoorMat tendencies were especially strong when I was with one. If I dated someone who didn’t treat me well, I made excuses and hung in there. Then I’d wonder why noone ever really loved me. It never occurred to me that I attracted a lack of love. Many of us do that. It’s hard to attract real LOVE if you:

* Don’t love yourself: In my post on Friday, How I Gave Myself Love Today, I discussed how to be more loving to yourself in order to nurture more self-love. If you don’t act loving to YOU, it sends a message to the Universe that you refuse love and it shouldn’t come your way. So it doesn’t!

* Don’t feel worthy of love: If your thoughts and actions reflect that you don’t feel you deserve to be loved, the Law of Attraction responds with keeping love from you. You’ll attract those who don’t love you, since that’s what you put out as what you deserve.

* Put your needs behind those of everyone else: If you cancel your own plans or inconvenience yourself to please someone else, you’ll keep attracting those situations. Treating yourself as a someone who doesn’t need to get his or her needs met will keep you from getting your needs met! Again, the Law of Attraction responds to your thoughts and actions. Treating others a lot more lovingly than you do yourself tells the Universe you don’t value your own needs and sets you up to NOT get the love you say you want.

* Indulge in self-trash talk: You say you want love but talk to yourself harshly. How on earth can you attract love by doing that??! I called myself names if I wasn’t perfect and had nasty thoughts about how I looked and who I was back in DoorMatville. Yet I craved love from friends, and to be loved by a guy. But just wanting something doesn’t attract it! My actions and thoughts about me attracted unloving people. I wondered in misery why I didn’t find love.

* Have trouble receiving: Many of us have trouble receiving goodies. When someone actually offered to do me a favor, or help me with something, or gave me a gift, I’d often try to turn it down. DoorMats give to the point of crazy but have a hard time receiving even a little. If you tell people they don’t have to help you or they shouldn’t have gotten you something nice, you’re also denying love.

* Negate compliments: In my DoorMat days, compliments were met with armor. I deflected them automatically. If someone said I looked thinner, I made excuses for it, like it was just the outfit, even if I knew I’d lost weight. Denying nice things about you sends out the message that you don’t want to be treated in nice ways.

Since LOVE is especially nice, the Universe withholds it as per your instructions.

You’ve heard it before—probably a gazillion times—but here’s one more. If you don’t give yourself love, why on earth should anyone else give it to you? When you act unworthy of love, why would someone be attracted to love you?

Pay attention to how you treat yourself. Do you act like you deserve to be loved? You may want love and need love and crave love and pray for love. But if you don’t treat yourself lovingly, that’s what the Law of Attraction will pick up on first and bring it right back at ya with more people who don’t love you for you!

SHOW the Universe that you should attract love by being loving to YOU. Consciously do loving things for yourself as I discuss in How I Gave Myself Love Today. As you give yourself more love, you’ll enjoy the nurturing things you do for yourself. That makes you feel better and puts the focus more on your well-being. The more you self-nurture, the more loving feelings develop and the better the message you send for the Law of Attraction to respond to.

If you want to have loving friends and a loving romantic partner, give yourself love first. Be a loving person to all but include YOU in that equation. Then let the Law of Attraction do its magic by responding to the love you send inward.

Go to a mirror RIGHT NOW and say, “I Love You!” Even if you don’t feel it yet, practice makes perfect!

Showing myself love reinforced my falling in love with me. It took time, deliciously loving time. But as you get more comfy about being loving to you, you WILL eventually fall in love with yourself. Then let the LOVE begin to come into your life from all directions as the Law of Attraction responds in kind. Now this former DoorMat truly loves herself. I never thought I’d even like me, but now I feel a warm and fuzzy and delightful love toward me, cellulite and all! ☺

I LOVE ME! You can feel that way about yourself too! Give it a try!

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Law of Attraction in Action Series

Rather than include all the posts for my Law of Attraction in Action Series, I've made a separate post that people can refer back to read others in the series. They're all listed here. I'll add the new one each week.

Law of Attraction in Action Series
1. Law of Attraction in Action: Concrete Use of This Power
2. Law of Attraction in Action: Service People
3. Law of Attraction in Action: Kindness
4. Law of Attraction in Action: Easing Your Way to Joy
5. Law of Attraction in Action: Smiling in Your Mirror of Other People
6. Law of Attraction in Action: Age
7. Law of Attraction in Action: Who Are You?
8. Law of Attraction in Action: Revenge
9. Law of Attraction in Action: Too Blessed to Be Stressed
10. Law of Attraction in Action: Recovering Your Health
11. Law of Attraction in Action: Respect
12. Law of Attraction in Action: Miracles Part 1
13. Law of Attraction in Action: Miracles Part 2
14. Law of Attraction in Action: Clear Intentions
15. Law of Attraction in Action: Luck
16. Law of Attraction in Action: Criticism
17. Law of Attraction in Action: Moving Past Mistakes and Poor Judgment
18. Law of Attraction in Action: Interview withg Suki Duggan
19 Law of Attraction in Action: Living Like a Winner
20. Law of Attraction in Action: Making Room for Better Things
21. Law of Attraction in Action: Love
22. Law of Attraction in Action: Negative News
23. Law of Attraction in Action: The Right Time to Manifest
24. Law of Attraction in Action: Trust
25. Law of Attraction in Action: Step by Step
26. Law of Attraction in Action: Valentine’s Day
27. Law of Attraction in Action: Prayers +

28. Law of Attraction in Action: What Are Blessings?

29. Law of Attraction in Action: "I'm fine!"
30. Law of Attraction: Worrying
31. Law of Attraction in Action: Adjectives for Your Life
32. Law of Attraction in Action: Patience
33. Law of Attraction in Action: Complacency
34. Law of Attraction in Action: Are You Willing to Try?
35. Law of Attraction in Action: Choose, Don't Wait to Be Chosen
36. Law of Attraction in Action: Clarity
37. Law of Attraction: Swine Flu Panic
38. Law of Attraction in Action: Stopping Murphy’s Law in Its Tracks
39. Law of Attraction in Action: Smiling
40. Law of Attraction in Action: Critical/Mean Thoughts
41. Law of Attraction in Action: Forgiving Others
42. Law of Attraction in Action: Forgiving Yourself

43. Law of Attraction: Pride
44. Law of Attraction: Giving
45. Law of Attraction: Getting Paid What You're Worth
46. Law of Attraction in Action: Believing You Can Do Something
47. Law of Attraction in Action: Following Dreams
48. Law of Attraction in Action: Excuses
49. Law of Attraction in Action: Living as You Want Your Life
50. Law of Attraction in Action: Control
51. Law of Attraction in Action: Tough Times

52. Law of Attraction in Action: Recognizing Signs

53. Law of Attraction in Action: Aging

54. Law of Attraction in Action: Disappointment
55. Law of Attraction in Action Series: Positive Words
56. Law of Attraction in Action: Positive Spirits & Reactions
57. Law of Attraction in Action: Exorcising Mental Demons
58. Law of Attraction in Action: Being Flexible
59. Law of Attraction in Action: Surrender What You Want
60. Law of Attraction in Action: Perspective
61. Law of Attraction in Action: Perfection
62. Law of Attraction in Action: Eating
63. Law of Attraction in Action: Self-Acceptance
64. Law of Attraction in Action: Negative Blips
65. Law of Attraction in Action: Clarity
66. Law of Attraction in Action: Cleaning Out Old Stories
67. Law of Attraction in Action: New Year's Resolutions
68. Law of Attraction in Action: Planting Positive Seeds
69. Law of Attraction in Action: Knowing
70. Law of Attraction in Action: What Ifs
71. Law of Attraction in Action: Acceptance
72. Law of Attraction in Action: Emotions
73. Law of Attraction in Action: Romantic Love
74. Law of Attraction in Action: Grudges
75. Law of Attraction in Action: Assumptions
76. Law of Attraction in Action: Pleasure
77. Law of Attraction in Action: Generating Emotions that Manifest
78. Law of Attraction in Action: Attitude
79. Law of Attraction in Action: Running from Problems
80. Law of Attraction in Action: Commitment
81. Law of Attraction in Action: Time
82. Law of Attraction in Action: Don't Ask. Give Thanks Instead!
83. Law of Attraction in Action: Being Ethical
84. Law of Attraction in Action: Flowing with Situations
85. Law of Attraction in Action: Plan For Success
85. Law of Attraction in Action: Circumstances