Creating a Life of Abundance
Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010
by Dr. Carla Goddard
When you think about abundance what do you think? Do you simply think of money? Or do you also see spiritual abundance? How do you feel about abundance? Many times we will say that we want to be wealthy yet when we really think about it we have some serious objections to parts of abundance. Some times I hear people say thinks like abundance is hard or I just don't feel abundant in any area. When you say any of these words you are working against the principle of abundance.
It is your birthright to be abundant. It is easier to be abundant and succeed than to fail. You actually have to work hard at failing. To succeed all you only have to let go. Letting go does not mean doing nothing. Letting go means taking action when it feels right. When the time is right you will feel compelled to take action that will bring about your desired outcome. These gut feelings are really our higher selves ensuring we take the appropriate action and at times not to take certain actions.
A great affirmation to use for listening to your higher self is "I listen to and take action when it feels right." Remember when you resist abundance you are going against your natural state. You are literally cutting off your energy flow from the Universe. When you learn to follow through on the activities that you love and feel energized you will be opening up your energy to allow abundance into your life.
Whether you are creating prosperity, health, or relationships, you can open yourself up to having more simply by choosing where to focus your attention. The principle of gratitude always follows abundance. Focus on the good that is already happening in your life to create an abundance in another area. You can do this by simply writing a gratitude list at the end of your affirmation session.
Wondering what to be grateful for? Start with being grateful for those in your life, your health, your eyesight, your food, having a digestive system, the clothes you are wearing, and the list can go on forever. This is a powerful exercise that focuses your mind on expanding your abundance. I strive for writing at least ten things I am grateful for at the end of each affirmation session. It can become a wonderful way to focus on the miracles that happen in your life everyday that we miss because we forget to pause long enough to see them.
Gratitude lists also will open up your expectancy for even more miracles to happen. As you write this list you are literally saying to the Universe, I choose to focus on what is good in my life today, I expect to receive the best of everything, and I am open to receive it.
Many will choose to simply say a gratitude affirmation here; however, it has been my personal experience that when I personalize my gratitude affirmation through writing specific things in the course of the day that I am grateful for it is as powerful of a tool that exists. Remember in the beginning one of the keys to making affirmations work for you is to personalize them. Don't cheat yourself by avoiding this simply exercise.
Just as abundance principles can work when applied, so to can the opposite work when applied. When your thoughts focus upon what you do not want in your life, you will create undesirable results. This is why it is emphasized that you must practice affirmations. Your thoughts will become your reality. Here is the difference. When you have a thought whether it is positive, negative or neutral, you have to acknowledge it. Think back to the inner voice response exercise. There are no good or bad emotions. Emotions just are. Thoughts are not emotions. This is key. Acknowledge the negative thought then discharge it. The real problem lays in habitually thinking in negative patterns where you are judging, comparing or evaluating yourself against others.
Acknowledge that inner voice that has the negative thoughts but don't buy into it. See it, love it, understand it and say thank you to your higher self for showing it to you. Then reaffirm your affirmation. As odd as it sounds, you don't want to deny any negativity that you have, you want to love it and show it a better way. Remember to that there is a Universal Law of polarity. This means there is an opposite of all. So in order for you to have a positive thought – you must know what the opposite negative thought is. It is possible to learn a new energy that transcends negativity into loving energy.
It is simply a matter of choice. Letting go includes letting go of the negative thoughts and replacing them with loving positive thoughts. This is the right action that was spoken of. You have the choice and it starts with a simple intention and desire. You are in complete control of your thinking. You are in complete control of what vibration your energy is at. That is powerful knowledge. Think about it, every thought you have you are the one that is controlling it. What you do with it is your choice.
Check in on your thinking during the day, be an observer. One of the tools I have used to work on thought process is to carry around a notepad. I ask myself during the day What am I thinking. I write down the first three things that come to my mind. I don't analyze what I think, I simply record it. When you see what you are thinking written on paper, you can start to ask yourself is this what I want to be thinking about? Is this really what I want to produce in my life. If I answer no, I have the choice to change my thinking. I am not judging what I think, only whether or not what I am thinking is what I want to have as my reality.
Making the choice to change your thoughts and changing your thoughts are two different things. So how do you change your thoughts. So many times we all can be less than positive, we endure and survive a situation, we put up with situations and only hope they hurry up and get over. When we find our selves in this situation we have to remember that we need only ask our higher selves to help us. Simply put ask your higher self to strengthen the connection to become one.
Here is the exercise that I personally use to combat the negative thoughts. "I am now thinking of my higher self and desire that the connection be strengthened, I ask this in faith and know that it is so." I repeat this nine times. I then close my notepad and go on about my day. No time is spent in analyzing why I was in this negative thought, I simply move on to the next task of my day. I am always amazed when shortly after wards I will find myself thinking of how awesome my day is going.
There is always someone who asks at this point about faith. What does that mean? Where is it placed? What if I have no faith? Here is the analogy that was shared with me a long time ago.
Let's say I moved to a new town. My car breaks down. I can't fix it. I have to take it to a mechanic. I ask a friend who they use for a mechanic. Perhaps even two friends. I choose a mechanic. I take the car to the mechanic. I leave it there. I go back and pay for the repair. I leave. It is not until I leave the mechanic and my car is running great that I have faith that the mechanic will fix it properly. I had faith in the process. I didn't believe or have faith in my friends opinion until I got up and choose to take the action of driving my car to the mechanic.
Affirmations or any technique mentioned is the same way. You don't have to have belief or faith in what I am saying or in affirmations. Unless you choose to take the action of the process, you will never be able to create or have that belief and faith. In truth, it is ultimately your choice whether to faith.
Obstacles
The biggest resistance and obstacles that I have personally experienced and seen with the countless clients I have worked with are fear and doubt. When we first begin to affirm something in or life to be true, our subconscious usually reacts to the new suggestion by presenting us with either a fear or doubt response. A literal reason as to why the affirmation is not true. These fear and doubt responses are normal. In fact, they are encouraged. It is the perception that needs to be changed. When faced with fear or doubt it is essential that we realize they are not monsters. They are simply a resistance to what our desired reality is. Without them being presented to our conscious mind we would be unable to achieve our desired reality. They need to be looked as a simply something that has to be cleared and let go of. For affirmations to be successful, it is vital to observe all thoughts and emotions as they enter into our consciousness as the content may be the difference in successfully manifesting our desires.
As the affirmation takes root and gains the acceptance our subconscious mind, we will see an acceptance of the affirmation as we experience an increased number of positive thoughts. This is a really clear indication that the process is moving in the right direction. Being a home gardener, I like to use as an example our mind is like a garden. The affirmations are like seeds we are planting in our conscious mind. Each time we repeat the affirmations, they are sinking down into the soil of our subconscious mind. Like the seeds in my outdoor garden, in order to germinate the seeds need sunlight and water. The sunlight and water is the nurturing that we give the affirmation. Personalizing it, loving it, visualizing it are all part of the nurturing process. Having faith in the process is what causes the germination of the seeds.
Once the seed germinates our imagination lets us see the blooming of the flowers that come up which is our desires. With each repetition of the affirmation, our little seed pod of thoughts grows in the direction of our desired reality. The Universal law of the mind is such that whatever we plant in our mind is exactly what we will reap. It is essential to be specific because truly the subconscious mind has no choice but obey the instructions we have consciously given it. With the knowledge and practice of affirmations we have an immense power at our disposal. So we must choose wisely. Just like in my own gardens, I have a choice whether to cultivate and weed or ignore the garden. Either way the harvest from my garden will be a direct reflection of what I choose and the actions I take.
Our garden in our mind must also be cultivated and weeded in order to reap the harvest of our desired reality. Positive emotions are vital in implanting the affirmations directly into the soil of our subconscious mind. As stated before, emotions back our affirmations with strong feelings which intensifies the imprinting or implanting of the affirmation seeds. When affirmations are done with passion and enthusiasm, we feed our resolve and activate the seedlings.
Affirmations are powerful, but when obstacles are present that prevent progress they will appear not to be working. Many of our own beliefs have been with us for our entire life time. When beliefs are contrary to what our desired reality is, it can require additional work before the affirmation is accepted. Repetition is a major factor in overcoming these obstacles.
When you are creating your desired reality, you must be precise. As an example, let's say you want a better job. What is a better job? You must detail what constitutes a better job for you. When you are vague and imprecise it leaves the subconscious confused and wondering what to do. This imprecision is one of most common reasons why affirmations fail to create the desired reality.
There is a difference between writing down what constitutes a better job and writing down the exact job title. The difference is going back to our goal list and writing an affirmation that precisely fits with the goal. Using the job example, in your goals may be written flexible hours, $50,000 salary, corner office. Looking at those goals we see that the essence of the flexible hours is really that we want to spend more time with your kids, the salary essence is really about having enough money to pay the bills, and the corner office essence is really about being respected in your field. So a precise affirmation that provides clear instructions for the subconscious may look like:
"I love my position that allows me to financially stable while spending more time with my children". The word position changes the job with a corner office into a prestigious position with company. By working with your affirmations and spending time really looking at the essence of what your desired reality is, you can personalize your affirmations so your subconscious can clearly understand.
If we have an inner resistance to what we are affirming, it takes away from the validity of the reality. Any belief that is operating within our subconscious that counters what we are affirming has to be 'reprogrammed' before the affirmation can create our desired reality. An essential part of working with affirmations is learning how to transform these unwanted beliefs into positive, supporting beliefs. This is why the inner voice response column is so vital. That part of the process discovers, deals with, and discards the old beliefs.
Following the process from start to finish, wording precise affirmations, repetition, and putting emotional energy into the affirmation will ensure that nothing blocks our desired reality from being created. In this process our inner voice responses really hold the key to dissolving every obstacle and block standing in our way. These responses should be allowed to pop into our awareness. You may feel anger, sadness or fear. It is ok. It is normal. Being persistent in the process your will see these negative beliefs disappear.
If you work with any affirmation for 14 days consistently, using the entire process, and you do not see any positive results, it is time to go back an analyze your inner voice responses. Look for repetitive patters or statements. Going back to the car example, one of my inner voice responses was I don't deserve that. These type of statements have an origin in a lack of deserving that needed to be released before continuing with the original affirmation on the car.
I had to create an affirmation that worked on my emotional state so that I believed I did deserve. A simple affirmation here is "I deserve to have good things." In my case, this required some emotional healing to happen before the affirmation for the car could work. You have to remember that your desired reality is at stake. You don't want to only have a piece of the end results. By taking the time to work on each of these emotional obstacles your end results will be beyond your wildest dreams.
It is important to be realistic in your affirmations. Many times I hear people state that an affirmation did not work for them. When I ask what their affirmation was they will share something generic like I am prosperous. There are multiple problems with this affirmation. First, what does prosperous mean to you? What is the essence of it? Why do you want to be prosperous? Questions that are answered by going through the process of creating your own affirmation. Secondly, if you are affirming prosperity and feeling the emotion of lack, the reality is your subconscious mind will only be able to imprint the strongest or dominant of the two ideas. The feeling of lack emotion will dominant your thoughts and therefore the affirmation will be set aside. You will have a difficult time ever convincing your mind that you are prosperous with this emotion.
I personally do use a prosperity affirmation daily that is generic. I have it written on a piece of paper in my wallet. It simply states, "I am prospering every day." While it is not personalized or measurable according to the steps of the process, I use it as a reminder of positive thoughts whenever I open my wallet to pay for a service or goods that I am purchasing.
Another example of this is a pioneer in affirmation techniques at the turn of the century became known for actually curing patients of a multitude of illnesses. His simple and powerful affirmation was "Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better." Dr. Emile Coue used this affirmation with the patient so they would not focus on a specific ailment but rather develop the expectation of being good in all areas of their life. It is also time based as it is daily progression. You are comparing one day to another to measure.
While it is still suggested to always use the present tense in affirmations (meaning it is happening in the now), many people have had great success in using this type of affirmation as the first step in getting their conscious and subconscious mind to agree and connect as one.
Another technique that has been used to overcome blocks as a preliminary step is subliminal messages to empower affirmation sessions. The messages used are not meant to create your desired reality but rather aid in the manifestation process by ask for faith, abundance, connection, love, guidance, creativity and the release of all blockages.
The way subliminal messages work is to write the subliminal messages onto a sheet of paper. Read the list of subliminal messages out loud in the morning and right before bed for five days. Fold the paper into fours and place it in a visible location where ever you are doing your affirmation sessions. The paper is used as a subliminal trigger so do not worry about being able to read the paper. That is it, simply glance over at the paper before you begin your session and after you end it.
The subconscious mind can remember every detail that has ever happened to you since birth and some believe since inception. It has a vast memory bank. Reading a list of subliminal messages for five days twice a day is more than enough to program them into your subconscious.
Here is a suggested subliminal message sheet:
I have faith that I am being guided to the next step
My next step is now shown to me
Life is revealing new opportunities to me
I have a clear and open connection with my higher self
My creativity is bringing only good into my life
I always concentrate on the good in all my affairs
I now have clear intuitive communication with my higher self
I let miracles happen
Divine love permeates me now
I express my higher wisdom
Limiting beliefs are melting away
Happiness is my birthright, I claim it now
I allow my feelings to be expressed, it is safe to express them
All my needs are being met by my higher self
I allow love to flow to me
Only good now unfolds in my life
I live in a safe and loving environment
The Universe guides me in everything I do
I love and accept myself just the way I am
I have an open connection with the Universe
Everything is show to me at the right time
I am attracting all I need in this life
I am divinely guided along my path
Every phase of my life unfolds perfectly
Every situation is my teacher
I let go of anyone or anything that has caused me pain
I let go of the past; I am free
I forgive everyone. In forgiving others I heal myself
I find all solutions within myself
I am at peace with my surroundings
I accept that we are doing the best we can
I have an open hear and I see the love in others
I dissolve blockages
I now experience life peacefully and tranquilly
I am now at peace and in harmony
I now experience life tranquilly
I now release doubts and fears
All creative blocks are melting away
I dissolve any blockages that are standing in my way
I love doing my affirmations
Affirmations are fun and easy
I am relaxed when doing my affirmations
This subliminal message exercise is like adding the fertilizer to your affirmations that you are planting.
There are a few other techniques and observations that I want to go over at this point.
Journal
Any one who has ever had a session with me, taken one of my classes or sat in on a lecture I have been blessed to give knows about keeping a journal. Keeping a journal is an active way to participate with your inner world. Although simply following the steps of the process will create your desired reality, you will find the rewards along the way of the creation process are immeasurable. Writing in your journal gives you an opportunity to record everything you feel, appreciate, succeed at, or how you have grown. We talked about the larger picture of the overall goal at the beginning. The process breaks that goal down into smaller pieces. Recording your inner voice responses as well as your ideas, dreams or plans you have along the way can help you keep your direction pointing to the north so to speak.
Divine Plan
Many times I find that clients will come to me wanting an answer to a question. That question is "What is my Divine Purpose". Affirmations can help you find your Divine Purpose. Affirming to the Divine that it is your intention to seek their guidance and direction is a powerful way to tap into your Higher Source. As we live in a world of free will, many times we will not have access to the knowledge of what our Divine Purpose is. When using intention with an affirmations, the results have been astounding. Word of caution however, be sure you are ready to hear the answer before you ask. I always recommend clients begin with an affirmation to be open to receive prior to asking for the billboard sign.
Power Symbol
I have some clients that use a power symbol as their trigger to remember the affirmation that they are working on. The variety of power symbols have been from an image of God to a toilet paper roll ( they were working on patience). Simply affirm your intention that this will be your power symbol and keep it where you do your affirmation sessions.
Oneness
The Universe is energy. Our subconscious and Higher Selves are energy. This energy is a consciousness of Oneness. We are all part of the same Universal consciousness. Our individual ability to attract things is determined greatly to how we relate to the world around us. If you perceive your relationships to the world as being separate, that you are self sufficient, or can do things all by yourself; you will find it near impossible to attract things to you. This is because your network of who can help you manifest through Universal Energy flow is limited. It is sort of like if you are affirming that you would like a specific thing but it must appear from luck or from sheer hard work on your part otherwise it won't happen. Can you now see how restrictive this belief can be?
If, however, you perceive your relationship with the Universe as oneness you will suddenly find it very easy for things, situations and people to come into your life. You will see manifestations quickly. From the Universal point of view, it makes it easier for you to receive when you are in oneness as you are open to the help of the Divine network. The Divine finds it easy to give us what we desire when working through others. Can you now see how easier it is receive when you believe in a oneness with the Universe.
Affirmations can also help you to create the belief pattern of being part of the Universal oneness. Again, it is the same process as before in working with affirmations. Simply write the affirmation and record your inner voice responses. By becoming and affirming that you part of the Universe, you will find your other affirmations and manifestations to create the reality you desire begin to happen as if magic is in the air.
Affirmations and Money
What is your ideal relationship with Money? How do you feel about money? What are the positive beliefs you have about money? What are the negative beliefs you have about money? These are the questions that are often not asked when it comes to money. For most acquiring prosperity is simply a hoping or wishful thinking game.
There is a complete process that goes along with practicing affirmations for maximum results in creating your desired reality. However, here are some general affirmations to help you recreate your relationship money. They can be used as a basic program for prosperity affirmation sessions.
Whenever you are working with affirmations be conscious of the intention that you have. The intention is vital for successful manifestation. Your intention is to have a new, loving, positive, spiritual relationship with money. If you have any negative beliefs that arise in working with these affirmations, you want to acknowledge them and release them while affirming your new desired relationship with money.
I am now open to receive th abundant good that the Divine has for me
Divine is the source of all my good, I look only to the Divine for my supply
I vision only that which is for my highest good
I speak only good, kind, loving and harmonious words
I now release all fear, worry and doubt into the loving arms of the Divine
All that the Divine has is mine, I rejoice in it now
I now let go and let the Divine work in my financial affairs
I think only loving positive and uplifting thoughts
Money is positive, money is my friend
I am no open to receive the abundant good that the Divine has for me
It is good to be wealthy
The Divine wants me to share in good fortune
I use my wealth wisely
I now decree to the Divine that I am ready to receive abundance
Financial success is mine, I accept it now
I send out in thought only that which I desire to have returned
The good I send out in thought, comes back to me multiplied
Money is coming to me easily and effortlessly
I love the work I do, it is a part of the Divine's plan
I am now one with infinite intelligence
The Divine is guiding me in everything I do
I deserve to be rich, I accept it now
The Divine goes before me making everything right
I now live in a loving harmonious universe
The Divine is abundant, I am one with the Divine
The Divine wants me to enjoy good wealth
Success if mine, I accept it now
I now decree to the Divine my intention to share his wealth
I use my money wisely for the good of all
Money is circulating freely in my life
Money comes to me in many ways, through the Divine
I am divinely guided in all that I do
The Divine wants me to be prosperous, I say YES
I now give thanks to a loving, abundant Divine
Remember, this is your desired reality. It is your subconsciousness. It is your higher self. Make the process yours. Make the affirmations yours.
You need not believe that the affirmation will work. With constant saturation of the the mind, the affirmation will be imprinted firmly in the depths of your subconscious with laser-like intensity. It will have a concentrating effect generating energy which enables t to manifest more readily in the desired reality. Any idea held firmly in the conscious mind will receive the attention of the subconscious mind.
The subconscious is capable of carrying out any instruction it is given. What your reality is today is a direct result of the images we have been projecting to be imprinted by our subconscious. Whatever we project onto our mental screen will be brought into reality by the innate creativity of our subconscious mind. This imaging capability is solely our choice. It is the role of your conscious mind to master the subconscious mind.
The subconscious mind is an obedient slave that ensures everything you say , do, and feel is consistent with the images you have sent it. Simply put, you choose what your subconscious mind receives therefore you have created the reality you live in.
The subconscious mind is the most powerful force in our lives, accepting without question every instruction that you give it down to the tiniest detail. It will imprint those instructions into the depths of your subconscious.
The subconscious mind has a concentrating effect that will generate higher and higher vibrations of energy which will enable it to manifest reality.
Any idea that is held firmly in the conscious mind will receive the attention of the subconscious bringing it into manifestation.
The subconscious can not distinguish between what is real and what is imaginary. We can choose consciously what images we want to see manifested.
The subconscious mind has infinite resources at its disposal and with the Divine source is capable of creating anything.
The Universe is made up of energy. Energy is consciousness, a mass awareness. We are all made up of as part of this consciousness.
Example Affirmations That Work
Relationships
What I put out comes back
Love is coming to me easily and effortlessly
I have a clear image of what I want in a relationship.
I am now ready to commit to a relationship.
I give and receive love.
I am a radiant being filled with light and love.
I deserve love.
I now believe that relationships can be joyful and fun.
I am open to receive loving relationships.
I open up to others, I give and receive love.
The more I give to others, the more capacity I have to receive.
I project love.
Health
Every day in every way, I am getting better and better
I have all the energy required for my needs.
The light within me is healing my entire body.
I am one with the universe, I am healing now.
Divine light flows through every cell of my body.
I am a radiant being filled with light and love.
I radiate love to everyone I meet
I sleep relaxed and awake refreshed.
I give and receive love easily and effortlessly.
I am bathed in radiant light.
I am in control of my health and well being.
I have abundant energy, vitality and well being.
I am healthy in all areas of my life.
I am able to maintain my ideal weight.
I am calm, my mind is at peace.
I love and care for my body.
I am perfect just the way I am
Abundance
I am an open channel receiving the abundant energy of a loving Universe.
I do what I love, the Universe amply supplies me.
I am happy and blissful just being alive.
I look happy and blissful just being alive.
I now let go and let the Universe work through me.
I now surrender my financial affairs to the Divine.
I listen to and take action when it feels right.
I now focus on what is good and working in my life, I expect the best.
I always succeed.
Everything I touch turns to riches.
I am always productive.
I respect my abilities, I have creative insight.
I am constantly adding to my income.
I awlays spend money wisely.
The Universe is looking after me.
I always have enough money for all my needs.
I am rewarded for all the work I do.
Spirituality
I am free to be myself.
I am a forgiving and loving person.
I am responsible for my own Spiritual Growth.
I am at one with the Universe.
I am worthy of love
I am a loving person.
The more I love, the more that love is returned ot me.
Love is eternal and ever lasting.
I nurture my inner child.
I am responsible for my life, I make loving decisions.
Daily Affirmations
I am at peace with myself.
I love and accept myself.
I am unique and loving person.
I am always safe and protected.
I acknowledge all of my feelings. I am lovable.
I am surrounded with loving, caring people.
I am loving and accepting of others.
I trust my inner messages, they lead me to the light.
I am always connected with Divine Love.
My inner vision is clear and focused.
Peace and Harmony in your Life
I am at peace, I love myself.
I am in harmony with the Universe.
I am filled with the Love of the universal.
I love to love and be loved.
I am at peace with myself.
I am at one with my inner child.
I now see myself successful.
I am confident and at ease.
What I imagine I can do I can do.
I am a self motivated person.
I am outgoing and friendly.
I always say the right thing.
I am always in the right place at the right time.
I now put others at ease.
I am a sincere person.
I can be the best in my field, I have what it takes.
Education
My learning abilities are increasing.
Learning is fun and easy
I absorb all learning material
I am a creative genius
I easily learn every subject I choose
I now obtain excellent results in examinations
I am at ease in exams
I have easy recall of all learned information
I attract to me all I need
I have easy access to all subconscious information
I set goals and achieve them
all subconscious information is being revealed to me now
To be Connected to All Things
I am one with all things; I allow others into my life
I am one with all things; God is working through me now
I am connected with all things; I allow good things into my life.
I am an open channel, I radiate love to all beings
I now accept my oneness with all things
The Divine is working in me and through me now
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