I always struggle between wanting to write what I’m feeling on this blog and wanting to save any thoughts that are less than inspiring for another avenue, say, my journal.

Plain and simple, lately I haven’t been feeling all that inspired. My strong desire to help and inspire others hasn’t been on fire lately, probably because I haven’t had much of an opportunity to reach out to new people. I hope the steps I’m currently taking are going to get me back to that place.

Today I was reading Carrot’s N Cake and Tina had posted a video that I found very touching; it reminded me of why I became a life coach in the first place. It’s below if you want to check it out.

I also signed up for the Second Annual Pile On The Miles Challenge. The idea is to keep running or walking during November and December even though it’s getting colder, darker, and life is filled with all things decadent. Since I’m training for a half marathon, submitting my miles to someone other than myself seemed like a good idea.

As I mentioned in my last post, having a goal seems to be something that makes me feel good, and other people seem to enjoy the challenge of reaching a goal, too. That got me thinking about my other life goals.

Why is it so easy for me to pick a goal like running a half marathon, draw up and follow a training schedule, and understand that I just follow the dotted lines  and will end up at my destination? I have no doubts whatsoever that I’ll get there by putting in the time and energy. When it comes to my business and financial success, though, I have a much harder time.

Today I wrote up some goals for the next six months or so, but it seems so much harder to make them come true. Mostly because they involve other people. I have to actually get other bodies to come to the coaching event I’m hosting in November. I actually have to get people to sign up for the course I’m holding in December. Other people are involved. I am not so sure of my powers when it comes to other people.

That’s where I need to get back to my coaching roots again. If I was coaching a client I’d tell them to start visualizing their goals actually happening. I’d have them write them down and/or make a vision board, and look at it every day. I’d have them imagine how it would feel to achieve the goals they’d set for themselves. Sure, they’d have to put in the hard work to get to their goals, but sending out positive vibes and imagining themselves in a land of success is a HUGE step. One that I have not been very good at doing for myself lately.

Bad dog. I mean, bad coach.

My desire to coach, to teach, to continue to learn and be inspired by others, to travel, to work for myself, to live a life full of light and joy has not changed. I just need to get back on track with my own desires and believe in myself once again.

This experience is absolutely perfect, though. It’s perfect because it will teach me how to teach others to get back on track. It will show me exactly what other people go through when trying to stay with a dream that is bigger than anything they’ve reached for before.

And with that I go forward.

Be Joyful!

 

I once read that to be a great blogger you should blog consistently; keep things fresh. And when you don’t blog for a while, do not, I repeat, do not, apologize for being gone so long, grovel at your reader’s feet, or explain your absence.

Well, there goes my opening paragraph.

Let’s just say lots and lots of things have been going on in my world and blogging has not been my top priority. However, I’m  happy to report that I have something interesting and life coach worthy to report on.

Months and months ago my mom said she wanted new furniture. (It may have been years and years ago, actually.) She lives about ten minutes away from me and I see her frequently, so of course I knew all about the furniture situation. I didn’t think I was doing anything special by driving her to various furniture stores, talking to her about colors, and ultimately, asking her to say out loud when she hoped to have this furniture picked out, delivered, and sitting in her living room.

Last Saturday night, as I sat on an adorable and brand new maroon-ish swivel chair, looking around at the other brand new pieces in her collection, I was pleased, but surprised, to hear how much of an impact I had on Mom and her reaching her new furniture goal.

Apparently the support was great, but asking her to speak her goals out loud was especially helpful. She then reminded me about how she managed to make one of her other goals come true this summer. She wanted some new summer clothing for a few reasons, but especially because she was making a trip back up to Connecticut, where some of our family still lives. (I’ve been a North Carolina girl for five years; she and my step dad followed me down a little over two years ago.)

I did the exact same thing with her about the clothes that I did with the furniture: I went to stores with her, looked at clothes, and asked her about her clothing goals. How many new pairs of slacks did she want? How many tops? When did she want to get them by?

One day she hit the jackpot and found four pairs of pants she loved, and shortly thereafter she bought quite a few pieces from a catalog and they all fit, which I think is a miracle in and of itself.

So I can only conclude from this experience that to get something you want you should:

1. Focus on what you want
2. Spend even more time focusing on what you want by looking around, noticing what you want, looking at pictures of what you want, etc
3. Set an actual, tangible goal about what you want
4. Say it out loud to at least one other person
5. Have an awesome daughter like me help you out (optional)

That really got me thinking. I’ve felt a little stale lately and have been uber focused on my business (and in some cases, lack of business), so I decided to set my own goal. Or possibly goals, I’m not sure yet.

I’m going to run a half marathon! My running history is…interesting. I couldn’t (or wouldn’t) run in high school, period. I walked the mile whenever they tested us. I hated it. In my early 20’s I started caring much, much more about fitness and health, so I started working out. Not much running was involved, though. About 4 and a half years ago I did start running more; I remember the first time I ran for 2 miles, I was so thrilled with myself!

Three and a half years ago I went through a big deal life change type thing, and it made me want to set goals. One of those goals was to run a half marathon. And I did. I printed out a training program and stuck it to my refrigerator. I followed it mostly exactly. I ran (and walked some) a very, very slow 2:21:15 half. But I was still really, really proud of myself!

Since then I still run on occasion, but more often walk. All of a sudden though, I got this huge itch to set and achieve my own goal. I have picked the ING Atlanta Half Marathon. I’ve already written up a training schedule and even went out in sub-freezing temps today to run!

What goals can you set for yourself? Doesn’t it feel great to be working towards something that is challenging? Try it today!

Be Joyful!

Embarrassing to admit but true: I did not go to the dentist from the time I was 18 until I was 26. And it turns out I didn’t have a single cavity after all that time. BOO YEAH!

I was always good at brushing my teeth, but really terrible about flossing. Until I realized I was going to go to the dentist after eight years without a check up, that is.

Flossing kinda hurt. Sometimes I didn’t remember to do it. I was mostly just flossing because I didn’t want to get in trouble. Fear based flossing, I called it.

As I may have mentioned before, when I finally did get to the dentist I was perfectly fine (BOO YEAH!), but the cleaning made my gums ache for hours after it was over. I was told I needed to floss every day and had the pain to prove it!

Sigh. I kept trying to remember. I kept telling myself I was the kind of person who flossed. And, slowly, over a month or two, it truly became a habit.

Oddly enough, after I started flossing regularly I met a man who flossed regularly. We’re still standing next to each other flossing three years later. I’m sorry (but in hindsight not surprised) to report that my non-flossing self had only attracted other mates who did not care about their dental hygiene. Maybe that’s why they never worked out?

Huh. So, after I picked up a good habit, made it part of my routine, and stopped thinking about it, I met someone else who did the same thing. Interesting.

However, climbing the floss mountain (ewww…I hope it’s not used floss) was not easy. Even after I started flossing on a regular basis, I still wasn’t always doing that great of a job. Mostly because I was lazy about it. I may have been standing there doing it, but I wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible.

At one point my mom told me that I should watch TV while I flossed, because I wouldn’t mind taking the extra time to do it well. Like any child raised on microwaves and MTV, I ignored her. (She did not approve of the MTV; don’t judge.)

Well, I ignored her until, once again, I went to the dentist and learned I could be doing a better job. I shouldn’t just shove the floss up there and pull it out, I should be wrapping it around each tooth in both directions to do a really good job of cleaning stuff out.

Sigh Again. Long (meandering, sort of boring) story short it took me three years to finally get my act together and floss properly. I made it a habit pretty quickly, but wasn’t putting my heart and soul into it. I made the decision to listen to my mom’s advice and the technical advice from my dentist so that I would do the job right.

Why am I writing about this? I’m changing careers: I’m going to become a dental hygienist.

Ew, I just threw up a little in my mouth. I am actually not changing professions. I’m making a point. (A long, meandering, sort of boring one.)

It takes a long time for us humans to get our s**t together.

It doesn’t matter if we know it’s good for us, could potentially add 12 years to our life, save us from a horrible disease, make us happier, give us more satisfaction. If something isn’t easy or fun, we’re not so great at sticking to it.

I’m bringing this up because I have been trying for quite a while to regularly meditate. And to change my thought patterns. And to attract abundance. Exercise is regular for me. Flossing and going for regular dental check ups are standard practice for me. Cooking healthy meals at home, also a habit.

When I don’t immediately (as in yesterday, 10:00 am) pick these habits up and get them into my repertoire, I get upset. Upset at myself, the world, the human race. I want results now. I want all of my thoughts to be happy this second. I want to be wildly successful in my business last week. I want to be rich beyond my wack-a-doodliest dreams back when I turned 13. And since none of that stuff is yet true, I regularly get on the crazy coaster and freak out that nothing I’m doing to improve my life is working.

Which is a load of that stuff I used to shovel out of horse stalls on Saturday mornings in exchange for a free riding lesson once a week.

That’s it. That’s all I wanted to say. To encapsulate:

• Flossing is good for you
• Forming new habits, both mental and phsyical, takes time
• Nope, more time than that
• Relaxing into life and going with the flow is the only way to enjoy it
• Can you remind me of that tomorrow?

Be Joyful!

I’m a potato. I came home the day after Thanksgiving. That’s right, the day after. Which means I didn’t get to be part of the feast. Which means I have been wandering around ever since trying to figure out what I’m supposed to be. Mashed? Boiled? Baked? Fried? Au Gratined? Scalloped? Yoga teacher?

I keep hoping when I grow more eyes I will be able to see better, you know? Not physically, but mentally. I’m not sure why they’d be related, but it sounded like a good idea when I thought of it.

For the last week I have been growing more eyes, but it’s been a really tough time. First of all, the more eyes I grow, the less likely it is that I’ll ever be used for the purpose I thought I would be. I’m probably going to be on my own here;  no one’s going to make me into dinner for their family or guests, which is the ultimate goal of your average potato. So that gives me a sense of freedom, but is  scary at times, too.

And also, I have been seeing quite a bit more about myself lately, whether you want to give credit to the newly sprouted eyes or not. I see that I’ve been dreaming too small. I see that I keep reaching for what I think I could achieve, not what I truly want to achieve. I see that I spend too much time worrying about where I came from and where I’m going instead of just being present.

That’s my  new motto, actually, “I am a potato, and I am present”. I was playing around with a few different mottos, “Potato, present”, “I’m a spud and I’m living in the now”, “Root vegetables have more fun”, or “Peel me when you’re ready to see the truth”. I’m not even sure what most of those mean, but I’ve had quite a bit of time on my hands lately. Figuratively speaking, of course.

My new eyes have been itching to read, too. I’ve gathered some powerful information that I really think it going to help me. For instance, I’ve come to understand that we’re all going to the same place whether we’re sliced and sauteed, left on the compost heap, or gain fame after being featured in a timeless children’s game, only to be forgotten. We are all going the same place. And ultimately, it’s a peaceful and happy place to end up, so why not enjoy the ride??? Why not??? There is way too much grumbling in the potato community, in the cupboard, in my Mrs. Potato Head.It’s time to find peace.

I’ve also learned, through seeing and reading, that my over-thinking over everything is not me, but my mind. You’d think a potato wouldn’t have much to think about, but you’d be wrong. We’re just like everyone else. Worrying about getting to our destination safely, wondering if anyone will pick us, hoping we end up with something to write home about. I don’t want it anymore. I want peace and presence and quiet.

To sum up what I’ve learned and what I want to be: I create my life, and so does everyone else. You might be in the nightshade family, like me, or you might be from a completely different world. It doesn’t matter; you create your reality. I am going to create a beautiful reality, and even though I don’t know exactly what it is yet, I’m going to enjoy getting there. I’m not going to be afraid to dream big. I’m just as good as every other potato out there. I’m equal to my neighbor and so are you. I’m going to remind myself to live in the now, even if I have to remind myself every day until I hit the roasting pan. Mmm, roasting pan.

I may be a potato, but I know what I know. Eat your veggies and smile.

Today I woke up feeling slightly panicked. I definitely spent more time than necessary worrying this weekend over money and business things. I also spent quite a bit of time trying not to worry about money and business things.

Sunday was gorgeous here in the mountains…it felt like fall! The air was crisp and cool and a few trees here and there are starting to make their transformation from greens to golds and reds. I didn’t worry about anything when we went for an afternoon drive, walk, and second walk!

And then there was this morning. Lack of abundance type feelings snuck up on me again. Luckily I have many, many tools to help me deal with this stuff! Also, I receive an email quote every single morning from Abraham-Hicks. Sometimes I’m too lazy to read them, but today’s quote definitely spoke to me.

Make up your mind that nothing is more important than how I feel now, because now is everything. Now is the whole enchilada. Now is the power of me. Now, now, now, now, now… You might as well start somewhere, and it might as well be now. Why not start improving your life now, now, now?

— Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in Tarrytown, NY on Saturday, October 9th, 2004 #210

I actually think this quote was specifically for me, because October 9th, 2004 is a date I will always remember, and I believe the Universe knew I’d notice.

After reading that quote I somehow was able to get back on track with my positive thinking. Everything in my life at this moment is absolutely wonderful. I’m warm, my feet have fuzzy socks on them (Amy, it’s time for you to get me a new pair), I have water to drink, I’m sitting comfortably, I can breathe, I have my health, I am blogging….everything is just fine.

As I was cooking breakfast (I am absolutely OBSESSED with oatmeal, half a cooked Honey Crisp apple, a sprinkle of nutmeg and a sprinkle of cloves – it tastes like apple pie!) I had a wonderful feeling come over me…a feeling of “everything will be okay”. And everything is okay. There is nothing to not be okay about, you know?

One of the wonderful things I practiced doing over the weekend was a new technique for scary away unwanted thoughts. I know there are tons of methods out there, my favorite is probably using The Work to look at thoughts in a new way and turn them around, but I liked this one, too. It was less involved.

As I mentioned, I’m reading Eat, Pray, Love for the second time and getting a whole bunch of different things out of it than I did the first time. I’ve been taking my time with the second section, in which the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, is in an Ashram in India. She mentions that thoughts are what cause all our pain (surprise, surprise – I don’t remember noticing her mention of this the first time I read the book) and she starts saying on particular phrase over and over again to get her thoughts to scamper away, “I will not harbor unhealthy thoughts anymore”.

She goes on to explain that harbor is of course both a verb and a noun, and she begins picturing her mind as an island with a harbor. The island is just starting to come into it’s own; it’s been through some rough patches but is fertile ground. She pictures her thoughts as various ships of thought and turns them all away from her harbor, which is access to her island, her Self, if they are hard, unfriendly, unkind, or anything else that does not serve her.

I love this way of visualizing turning away unfriendly thoughts! I’ve used it a few times over the weekend and I think it’s a great coaching tool. Often times I do need to go through the many steps of the work to get to a turnaround for my thoughts, but so often a thought it one I’ve had dozens of times just that day, and simply asking it to turn around and leave the harbor of my mind feels very freeing.

That being said, today I’ll continue with focusing on abundance. I am going to be fine no matter what. If I continue to remember to notice I’m fine in each moment, how could anything be less than wonderful?

Be Joyful!

I suppose today would be day five of abundant thinking. I hope to do a better job today than I did yesterday. I wouldn’t say I failed miserably on day four, no, I’d say I just didn’t really think about abundance very much.

I do know I was excited on Friday, day three, because I made about 13 cents writing for Examiner.com. Yup, that’s me: excited over a few pennies!

Back to yesterday. We went out and about in the rain. Saw a movie, looked for new shoes. Anthony even offered to buy me a new pair of light hikers, which I desperately need. I didn’t get any yet, but that was nice of him. Though I couldn’t help but think I should get them myself to open up the flow of money.

Do you remember a few months ago when I bought that painting? I felt completely blocked about spending money, and when I finally broke through and bought the piece, I really did feel joyful and alive. I’m having a harder time now…building a business is not always easy, and sometimes I’m not sure where to turn next.

But I don’t want to start focusing on what I don’t have, I’d rather focus on what I DO have. Today I made my daily Wordle, and you’ll be shocked at what the big themes were, ha ha. Check it out.

As I was typing, I noticed that quite a few of things I desire require no money whatsoever. I wrote about wanting to meditate more…well, that certainly doesn’t require any monetary exchange! There are plenty of things I can do.

I still need to meditate and pray on abundance, plus think about how to spend my 100 dollars, so I’ll be back later.

Be Joyful!

Yesterday ended up being a hard day for me, but I want to say that I’m thankful for my sweetheart Anthony, who is always filled with helpful words when I’m having a hard time, and the companionship of books that teach me important lessons. (Often the same lessons over and over and over again!) So my day was abundant with learning and growing yesterday.

This morning I started reading some of Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I’ve read bits and pieces of it a few times, but last night I became very intrigued by learning more about the ego and how it rules our decisions.  I also Googled Mr. Tolle to find an article about him so I could put the text into a Wordle. Click here to see what I got!

I haven’t been thinking abundant thoughts today, but I haven’t been thinking non-abundant thoughts, either. I did find many ways to spend my $100 bucks today when my mom and I went downtown, and here are some of the things I remember:

1. The nice blue striped sweater and brown striped sweater at Mast General Store
2. The thick pink and mauve cardigan at Mast
3. Two of the soft fall-colored skirts at Mast
4. Any two of the other gorgeous around-50-dollar sweaters I saw
5. Two new purses at Mast, they had some cute ones!
6. 4 pairs of the expensive and well-made socks at Mast
7. The small print of the four different colored leaves and the small print of the close up of the red leaf I saw at Twigs & Leaves
8. The larger print of an up very close shot of a red leave at Twigs & Leaves
9. A lovely set of brown, white, and blue ceramic dishes
10. The small wooden bowl at Twigs & Leaves

I saw more than what I just mentioned, but that’s what I remember. I think I’m going to spend some time praying for and meditating on the idea of abundance. The other thing I got from the few bits of The Power of Now which I know but don’t always remember, is that right now is all we have. When I (or you!) spend time worrying about what’s going to happen down the road in a day or week or month, I’m robbing myself of enjoying this moment that I’m in. Which is the only moment I’ve got.

Be Joyful!

Yesterday was a glorious and abundant day for me. I was in a wonderful mood and the following things, that I believe fall under the heading of abundance, came my way:

• I ran into a friend unexpectedly and had a walking partner for my jaunt around the lake
• I was invited to a belly dancing class and will go next week!
• I was accepted to write for Examiner
• I had plenty to eat
• I had plenty of love

I did meditate yesterday and also practiced joyful thoughts of abundance while I walked.

Today has been harder. I woke up with that familiar wish: to be a zillionaire. Not so, said my bank accounts.

Then I read one of my favorite blogs. Caitlin, the author of this blog, announced today that she’s quitting her full time job to write. Because she got a book deal. To write a book about a movement called Operation Beautiful that she started. Less than six months ago.

I was immediately both thrilled for her and sad for me. I recognized that the way to attract good things to me is definitely not to focus on jealousy of what others have, rather, to look to their example and say, “Hey, I’d like some of that, too!”

After I spent some time meditating and thinking about how much abundance and prosperity there really is available to me, I made my Wordle of the day. It’s rather obvious that I was thinking about all the opportunities that have come and are coming my way. It’s so fun to type exactly what I’m feeling and desiring from the Universe and to see it in a new way once I make a Wordle out of it.

Today is only day two, and I see already that I quickly fall off the wagon of “There is plenty, there is plenty, there is plenty”. But it doesn’t matter, because I’m going to keep telling myself there is. I absolutely know there is, but sometimes I forget. Okay, I forget at least once a day. Once an hour? That’s more like it. That’s why I set this challenge for myself in the first place, though! I want to increase my vibrational alignment so I get to that abundant place permanently. And then I plan on teaching every single person I can to do the exact same thing.

It’s time for me to decide the ten different ways I’d like to spend my $100 today. This might get racy, ’cause I really need some new undies and I like my undergarments pretty, not boring.

1. I like the Dream Angels Demi Bra – and they’re 48 bucks a piece, so I’ll take two: One violet/cherub and one nude/cherub (lol, I’ll take one nude cherub, please!)
2. Ooh, I’ll take two of the Body Wick adjustable Sculpt Bras, too. They’re sports bras. I’ll take black and purple.
3. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say I want some of the Soft and Stretchy Lace Hip Hugger Panties…though by the looks of the girl modeling them, these underwear are not for those of us with well-rounded behinds, but I’m still going to say I want them. I can afford nine pairs with my money, so I’ll take one in each color except the lime green.
4. I want a pair of these. (Hey, I live an abundant life, I can spend my money on whatever I want!)
5. I’ll take two Stretch Cotton Rib Sweater dresses, one chocolate, one black.
6. Moving on from fashion, I’ll take Anthony out to dinner at the Chef’s Table. If there’s money leftover a movie and possibly ice cream will be included on our dream date.
7. A new cover for the futon. It’s over three years old and I think an update would be nice, probably with a little more color.
8. Lots of candles. And matches. I like lighting candles but sometimes feel guilty for “using them up”. Screw that! I’d get scented ones from Yankee Candle. My favorite smells as a kid were the lemon one and the pine one. I’d look for something fall inspired as well, like pumpkin spice or toilet-papered front door.
9. A piece of artwork. Maybe a small painting? Something original and local. Maybe something by the amazing local artist who sculpts out of metal, Grace Cathey.
10. At least one, maybe two, new purses. Something I can wear over my shoulder that has plenty of pockets and isn’t too huge. Yay, I like that idea, my current purse has seen better days…

Interesting. I’m not used to thinking about spending money AT ALL, so it can be difficult for me to actually think of things that I want. I’m working on that, though.

I stand by this project. I am increasing my abundance every day. Have you started feeling abundant yet?

Be Joyful!

That title post is really a misnomer; as my life has really been filled with so much abundance. Perhaps I should list some of that here, as that is probably a helpful way to get myself in a good place!

• I’ve been to at least 34 states, mostly on my own dime
• I’ve been to New Zealand and Canada!
• I own my own home
• I have never, ever gone broke or been homeless
• I have a small but loving circle of family and friends
• I have two amazing kitty cats!
• I have plenty to eat and drink
• I have a roof over my head and always have (except when I lived in a tent in the summer of 2002, but that was by choice)
• I have plenty of smarts and skills and will never, ever be without resources
• I have a great life!

Okay, so I said I’d list ten ways in which I could realistically and excitedly spend the $100 bucks in my wallet.

1. Two Heritage Cable Scoop Neck Sweaters from Eddie Bauer
2. One Fair Isle Shawl Collar Cardigan from Eddie Bauer
3. One Tweed Pattern Hoodie from Eddie Bauer
4. Two pairs Cotton/Nylon Field Pants from Eddie Bauer
5. One pair of Organic Cotton Capris and one pair of Yoga Capris from Eddie Bauer
6. A pair Anhu Josie Mary Janes
7. A pair of Born Della Clogs
8. Two pairs Corduroy Trouser Skirts from Eddie Bauer
9. A new pair of Moab Ventilators By Merrell
10. 5 pairs of Mountain Socks from Eddie Bauer

I really need some new clothes, so that was fun to research, I got excited!

Last night I started reading Eat, Pray, Love again. I love this book, and so does everyone else I’ve ever talked to about it. Anyways, she mentions that she wrote a petition to God about getting her divorce over with, and that inspired me to write a petition to the Universe for my increased abundance, and that become my Wordle project of the day. I love, love, love Wordle! It is such a great balance of writing, attracting, and art! Here’s the link to my abundance piece.

I’m about to eat lunch, then I plan to take a walk, then I’ll work on sitting down and doing the other part of my abundance challenge, namely praying and meditation on abundance plus getting myself in that happy zone of feeling abundance for at least 68 seconds.

Yay! This is fun! Also, I found out this morning that I’m going to become an Examiner for the Charlotte, NC area. I live a couple of hours from there, but it’s the closest post to my home town! It’s going to be a great way for me to get myself motivated to write more, to work towards specific goals, get my name out there, and possibly even make a little money…what do you know, abundance is already coming my way!

Be Joyful!

Greetings.

Last night I was writing, once again, in my journal about what I want my life to be. I know I want it to have quite a bit more light, and I mean that both literally and figuratively. I’ll explain what I mean by the literally part: My house is dark. It’s a lovely little house, but its big front porch and the tree in front of said porch make it cold and dark. Great for the summer, torture in the winter.

We went for a walk last night in a neighborhood I’d never been in before. There were many gorgeous newer homes – none exactly what I’d want, not to mention many were perched on a hillside with very little yard or privacy, but it got Anthony and I talking about what we’d love to have in a house. When we pulled back into the driveway of our own home, for the first time since I moved in over three and a half years ago I thought, I’m ready for something different.

However, how am I going to get something different if I don’t start bringing some big time prosperity and abundance my way, through my thoughts and subsequent actions? That’s when I started writing in my journal, and suddenly the idea struck me: Project Abundance.

This project/challenge/way to kill time will be 30 days, since that seems to be the amount of time all the cool kids do their challenges for. I’m going to use mostly principles from the Law of Attraction, so if you’re not up on what that is, check out the website. I’m not 100% positive on every detail yet, but it will go something like this:

• Each day I will make a list of at least ten ways I can spend the $100 I have in my wallet (please don’t mug me). I’ve been carrying around this money for more than a month now, as suggested by Abraham Hicks, but I’m not really doing the vibrational work of thinking and getting excited about how I can spend it! Now is the time, and I will make my list on the blog so I am held accountable.
• Each day I will get into a place of expecting abundance and feeling wonderful about it, therefore getting my vibrational alignment in the right place, for at least 68 seconds. This is the time it is supposed to take to really start getting your messages heard by the Universe. If you think this is starting to sound wacky, well, I can’t help you there.
• Each day I will type my vision of abundance and make a Wordle piece out of it. I’ll post the links to them here.
• Probably some sort of meditation or prayer asking for abundance, guidance, cold hard cash, etc.
• Any time I hear myself saying, either out loud or to myself, that I don’t have enough of this or I’m going to run out of that, I’m going to repeat “There is plenty, there is plenty”.

I’ll give you more details as I know them. Basically, I want to see if doing this consistently for 30 days changes my abundance level. I know it will, but I thought it would be fun to blog about.

Now it’s time for oatmeal.

Be Joyful! Abundant!