The new story I tell about myself

This is kind of a book review of Money, and the Law of Attraction by Ester and Jerry Hicks.

I have slowly been reading this book and I finally got the chance to dive deep into it and finish. Overall the book has a lot of undertones of religion or a way of life based on teachings. I do like the message that comes with that though. To let go, have optimism and do not think about the things you do not want to happen in your life.

These teachings remind us to think about the positive, to manifest the life we want, think of the things that we do want. We are energy beings and the energy that we attract is the energy that will come to us. They remind us to have that be positive.

They talk about the alignment with who-you-really-are and your current desires. To achieve success is my natural birthright section talks about how there is a very big negative repercussion for thinking you are powerless to make any change. When in reality the emotional discomfort is an internal indicator that something is wrong. That we are headed in a direction we do not want to be going toward.

"Life is supposed to go well for you- and when it does not, there is something wrong."

I listen to my inutition and trust my inner guide

Alignment within yourself, your inner drives and desires will provide you with happiness and the life that you want to live. You cannot change people or make an impact on them unless you are connected to the "stream of well-being" yourself. This means that your inner being that is love, and joy is aligned. You are pulling from that stream of love and joy. When you are in alignment; however, when you are not aligned that is when fear, anger, or jealously comes into play.

How can you align with your inner being and get the stream of well-being?

To put it into general terms, it is all based on your thoughts. The way that you think about things, react to things in your mind and your experience. These all need to be balanced with your inner being and your purpose. If you are someone like me who has yet to find their definite purpose outside of being love and giving love to those around you... this is where you have to turn to your inner self, and feelings. You can feel in your body when you do not like something, or when something feels good. Follow that feeling, forgive yourself for when you do not listen and continue to push yourself toward your happiness.

Will my success uplift others?

Focus on the good & the good will come into focus word art

Another section title that I found particularly interesting. Here the author, Jerry, talks about how he wanted to start is own business, travel and have no employees. Similar to my decision on what I want and how I am living my life. What we both want is freedom. Freedom to do and be each day. I want to make art, write art and be art.

look for reasons to feel good. And in your joy, you open the door. And as you open your door, all of these things that you have said "I want" can then flow in. And it is our expectation that, under those conditions, you will live happily ever after- which, after all, is that which you have truly intended as you have come forth into this career of physical life experience.

This is a piece that I liked a lot. Once you align with what you truly want from life, it will come to you and the more you grow, heal and listen to your intuition- the world will show you options to get you exactly where you want to go.

Money is something that a lot of people have negative association with- or feel fear or lack with. Something that has helped me change my mindset is letting go of the control of money.

I like the idea that money is as available as the air I breathe.

It will always be leaving; however, like our breath it needs to come back. It will always come back to fill our lungs- our needs, our wants and will leave to help fulfil those.

The secret to all success is keeping yourself happy

I have written about selfish healing. I still do think it is selfish but we are selfish because we can truly only make ourselves happy. We can do kind things for others that help elevate their mood or their level of happiness or for them to feel love from our actions. This is something that can also make us happy.

When I was in my people pleasing state- I was miserable because I did not do much of what made me happy. And when I did, I felt guilty because it was serving myself. Now I am the most happy when I am filling my needs and not worrying about others. I am focused on my cup and ensuring that it is full, colorful and bright. the way I like it!

Gratitude vs Appreciation

This book also has a unique perspective on these two things. Appreciation is when you are in a "vibrational alignment" with who I have become.

I am in sync with the whole person, the whole me. "A state of appreciation is being who-you-really-are...and it will be our quest in every moment....Make a list of things that you feel good about, make lists of positive aspects, of things that you love, find your favorite things, do not complain, look for the things that you like in every moment and never complain about anything...even if there was only one thing in all of it that you liked, give it your undivided attention- and use it as your excuse to be who-you-are. "

It is not your job to transform the world for others- but it is your job to transform it for you.

Morty with caption " I do as the crystal guides"

To summarize all of that- reminders to look for positivity. Think of the positivity like Morty finding Jessica with that crystal.

Positivity is your way of ensuring that you are transforming the world to be the world you want to live in. It is your excuse to be selfish for yourself.

Trust me, you will be a lot happier when you stop living for other people and live for yourself and no one else. You deserve so much more than you think that you do, and I promise you that when you give joy and love into the world that is what you will get in return.