Today on Synchronicity, I spoke with author, intuitive and DailyOM teacher, Sara Wiseman, about her new book, Living a Life of Gratitude. But the discussion went much deeper than just being grateful for the good things in your life. Her book takes you through your entire life process, from birth to death, and shows you how to find gratitude for your life experiences.

As a trauma and abuse survivor, I had a lot of questions around resistance to meditation and even being able to look back on life and find things to appreciate, when the idea of remembering the past is painful.

If you have had past trauma, would like to release regrets and negative beliefs, experience more gratitude, connection and an open heart, today’s episode is for you. You can find it the November 18th, 2013 episode of Synchronicity: Talk Radio for Your Mind, Body and Soul on the podcast page (just click the link).

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blessings and love,

Namaste 🙂

If you exercise regularly, you know how good it is for your mind and body. It feels good to have a good, heart pumping workout.

If you meditate, visualize or use affirmations, you know how powerfully your life can change and improve.

But have you ever combined the two? Try it sometime, you’ll be so glad you did!!

I typically work out on a stationary bike at home. I like to read or watch a really engaging show while doing my workout, to help the time pass more enjoyably. I used to work out at the gym and with music, I’d tend to daydream a bit and I always really loved that time. It felt so much like ME TIME. Not just for the fact that I was getting exercise, but because I was there on the elliptical or the treadmill for x amount of time and there was nothing else I had to do but feel good and get my heart pumping and body moving.

It was only the other day when I started to really notice how powerful it was to INTENTIONALLY visualize or daydream during a workout. Even without any music playing, I started out the other day with the intention of just visualizing/imagining something pleasant for a couple minutes. 45 minutes later I was STILL wrapped up in my visualization and my workout was over. I wanted more:)

We’re busy people these days. Not everyone has the discipline to set aside quiet time to bask in the great feelings of imagining and visualizing our dreams and desires. But a lot of us have time to sit in front of the tv and passively absorb the dreams of OTHER people! Why is that?

Give it a try once. Try it for a minimum of 5 minutes. I bet you’ll find your cardio workouts moving more quickly and you might even want to work out longer, since you’ll be having such a great experience, and not looking at the time:)

Tips:
You don’t have to be a “visual” person to do this. I’m not that visual in my mind, but what I do is really imagine the feelings, “see” as much as I’m able (with my eyes closed whenever possible), and I like to imagine the conversations going on, the things I’m saying or people are saying to me… since I workout at home, sometimes I even SAY the words out loud. If you work out at the gym you might want leave that part out, haha:)
The more feelings you can generate, the better. And because you’re already moving and your blood is pumping, you’ll likely find it much easier than you would if you were sitting in a quiet room as if in meditation. This is an ACTIVE process, a CREATIVE process. Feel the energy flowing through you, feel it surrounding you, feel it in an expansive way. And then daydream away… think of what you want… that perfect lover, that new job that you love, the book you’ve been wanting to write… paying off your credit cards… buying the home you desire… visualize your health improving (it helps to think of the activities you’ll do when you see yourself as healthy & well)… see that child you’ve been wanting… imagine yourself playing with him or her, even say or think of the conversations you’ll have with this wonderful new life…

Whatever it is that you desire, imagine yourself having it and living that life. Just try it for a few minutes the next time you workout. Then post your thoughts, feelings & experiences here!! Thanks:) I’m SO looking forward to reading your comments!!!

I want to share this book I’m currently reading. It’s called Creating Money – Attracting Abundance by Sanaya Roman & Duane Packer. I discovered this book when I was searching for their book Opening to Channel which has been recommended to me by at least 2 channels I’ve had on Synchronicity.

It’s about the Law of Attraction, so I’m sure you’ve heard it before. But it was originally written in 1988. When you read this book, I think you’ll get the same feeling as me, that perhaps many of the LOA books currently on the market were inspired by this book.

The information is channeled, much like the Abraham-Hicks material. It’s nothing new but as I’m reading it, it just feels more loving to me. It feels more gentle than some of the other books about manifesting.

I was fortunate to be able to borrow it from the local library. If you can find a copy in your library or if you have the additional money to spend, it’s worth a read.

I’m only about 1/4 of the way through the book but I already feel like sharing it with you. (I’ve also skipped ahead a bit to see what’s coming).

One of the things this book focuses is on is feeling the essence of what it is you want. Now, other LOA books tell you to do the same thing, but telling you to do something and actually provoking you to take the time and really think and feel about what you want, what it will do for you, etc, is so much more valuable. We all “know” this stuff. We all know what we “should” do when it comes to the Law of Attraction and manifesting. The idea behind it is pretty straight forward. But LIVING it is a whole other thing.

Here’s an example of two of the processes in the book (I’d recommend really going through them and writing down your answers):

Having Money

1. How much spending money would you like to have for pure play and enjoyment?

2. How much money would you like to have in savings?

3. What would you like your net worth to be?

4. What annual income would you like?

5. What do you want money for in the next year or two? List as many things as you can think of.

6. Choose one item from your answer to question 5 that stands out the most for you, and complete the following:

a. List at least three ways that this item will serve your higher good.

b. List at least three ways that your having this item will serve the higher
good of others.

*****

Joy and Appreciation

JOY:
1. List several ways you might increase joy in your life.

2. Pick one of these things. How might you use money as a tool to enhance your joy in this area?

APPRECIATION:
1. List at least five things you accomplished last year that you feel good
about. These can be minor or major accomplishments. You have probably
accomplished even more than you realize or have given yourself credit for.

2. Think of at least five things you are grateful for right now in your life.
(One woman made a mental list every night before she went to bed of
everything she felt grateful for. Her prosperity began to increase
dramatically.)

3. Think of at least three people to whom you would like to show your
appreciation for their support right now. Be specific about what you would
like to do, and then do it.

-From Creating Money by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, a book published by HJ Kramer Inc and New World Library. Information at www.orindaben.com

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My favourite Hay House Radio host, Summer McStravick, is going to be running a 6 month course in manifesting. I’ve taken this description of the course from the sign-up page

The Art of Flowdreaming: A Six-Course Manifesting Intensive

You’ve tried positive thinking. You’ve tried the Secret. You’ve read Abraham and all the others. And still, what you want to manifest isn’t showing up. You say to yourself:

● I’m thinking good thoughts and practicing the law of Attraction. Why isn’t it working?
● How do I know if I’m even manifesting what’s best for me, or if it’s part of God’s plan for me?
● What am I doing wrong? Because I’ve tried this all before and it didn’t work.
● I know it works, but when will the things I’m manifesting come to me?
● I’ve had success, but never in one certain area. Why can’t I change things for myself there?
● Can I learn to manifest good things for other people, like my spouse or children?

Summer answers these questions and more in her groundbreaking 6-session course that covers every aspect of manifesting through a highly practical technique called Flowdreaming. Summer’s expert knowledge as a manifesting practitioner is translated into every workshop as she teaches you what it means to work with the subtle energies of the Universe. She shows you how to harness universal Flow, and channel it toward your own desires.

Each of you is asked to come to class with a list of your deepest desires. Summer will teach you not just how to send out energy and work with the Universal field of creation, but to bring in help, guidance, and ease in obtaining each of these wishes in your life.

As part of every class, Summer gives you a 5-minute downloadable mp3 of a targeted Flowdream for practicing between classes. Those who take the whole course will receive six Flowdream mp3s to keep, and 9 hours of deeply informative, detailed instruction. A Q&A session with Summer ends every class.

Summer’s powerful abilities and understanding of universal energies has been recognized by such preeminent teachers as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Gregg Braden, Cheryl Richardson, Denise Linn, Carol Ritberger, and Colette Baron-Reid. She has emerged as a leader in the field of manifesting and has been referred to as a rare teacher of the “mysteries.”

“Summer has uncovered a brilliant method for using intention with beauty and precision. A wonderful guide to the art of manifesting.”
— Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Note: The course workbook is Creative Flowdreaming by Summer McStravick. Buy now and Save 50%! Summer will offer suggested chapters to read to strengthen your understanding between each lesson. Reading is not mandatory, but will greatly enrich your experience.

The entire series is hosted over the Internet, and you can listen through your computer browser. You can also use our toll-free number to call Summer during selected times in each class. If you purchase the series and can’t make a class date, you will still be able to listen to the entire class through your customer account at HayHouseRadio.com, at your leisure.

If you want to sign up for the 6 months course, CLICK HERE
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If you sign up by April 7th you’ll receive a discount. Also, if you’re a Wisdom Community Member, you’ll get an even larger discount. 🙂 See you there!
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If you’ve been struggling lately, I’m going to suggest you watch a movie called Office Space.
It’s a few years old and it’s a little rough around the edges but I think you’ll appreciate how the main character is able to completely let go. And it works out in his favour like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m actually watching it right now and I’m just loving it. I have struggled with letting go myself but the struggle just doesn’t help us, does it?
I know it, you know it, we all know that the struggle just brings about more pain.
But when you’re caught up in that struggle… GAWD, it feels so HARD not to just struggle some more, doesn’t it?! Just a little more fighting and I can FIND this happiness that is MISSING in my life, right?
But the MORE we struggle and the HARDER we try, the WORSE things tend to get. Because we’re feeling lousy and everything we’re doing is coming from a place of misery, fear, despair.
So, if you can, rent the movie, download it, borrow it from a friend or whatever. It’s kind of a dark comedy. You’ll laugh. It might even get you a bit angry, in a good way.
The best scene in the movie is when the song “Damn it feels good to be a gangster” is playing. You’ll know it when you see it. Ahhh…. sweet relief. You’re going to have fun watching this movie.
Maybe it will help you to release a bit of that struggle and to surrender and “go with the flow.”
Hugs!

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Okay, I wanted to post a link to my site so here I go trying again:)
www.lucky-law-of-attraction.com

It’s a site about manifesting and using the Law of Attraction, obviously!