Worry, Worry Go Away...

Worrying is such an overwhelming feeling of fear. We use it as though it is helping our self or those we worry about. It is not something that will fix anything or make it go away. It only aggravates the situation more. Some even use it subconsciously thinking it is a form of love. If they don't excessively worry than they do not care about the situation or the person. Others equal worry with love. It is not love, it is fear.

You have to learn to be able to relax, release and let go of the control. You are not really controlling anything with worry, only making yourself sick with worry. I was the world's greatest worrier. If there was a problem, I would immediately go into my worry mode. It was something I learned from my own family. And I am sure they learned it from the generations before them.

I realized as I got older that worrying about the future was useless and it created a lot of anxiety and depression inside of myself. And with that anxiety and depression, I was defenseless and powerless. I could not rise up to lead the situation or find the answers to solve the problem. I knew I needed to change myself to become an asset to any challenge or problem I was facing, whether it was my problem or someone else's.

So, slowly but surely...I learned to let go of the worry and the control. I relaxed in thoughts of past situations that worked out on their own. I realized that some of the worst situations ended up to be the greatest gifts and others ended up to be the great lessons.

I realized that I was here to experience, learn and grow. And without some of these situations I would of never became who I am today. The darkest days of my life ended up creating the person I see in the mirror today.

Worry is a made up feeling of control. We think subconsciously that if we worry we are somewhat in control. It is actually the opposite, you are out of control. Out of control emotionally, physically and mentally.

Here are some questions to ask yourself in times of worry.

1. How can you be of service in a constructive way? What actions are going to work best for this situation?
2. Do you need to take a break to think about how you can help the situation? Taking a break, whether a brisk walk or a few days to breathe, think and pray on it, is better than overreacting to the situation. Take the time you need to build yourself up to be a valuable asset to the problem.
3. What past similar experiences have you had that worked out? And how did they work out? Were you a part of the solution or did it work out on it's own?
4. Have you sat down to write a gratitude list? I know that this is hard to do when you are upset, but I promise it will uplift you to the place you need to be to find the strength and the answers.   

 Find peace in your heart and the worry will magically disappear. And strength will replace it. Life is about learning, growing and evolving. Make your life lessons count. Learn from them. Grow from them. And rise up to be a leader in your life and the lives around you. You are a gift and this life of yours has meaning. Don't let fear stifle your journey.

What worries are on your mind? 

~Coach Meme

Forgiving Yourself

 The Ultimate Forgiveness: Forgiving Yourself


I am doing the Deepak Chopra's 21 Day Meditation Challenge. I am on Day 3 of the challenge. Today's centering thought was about forgiving, releasing and letting go of anything and anyone who keeps us from our highest good. I was doing the meditation trying to think of someone to forgive. I had just finished two 28 Day Magic Gratitude Challenges by Rhonda Brynes. I am on my third one now. So, I have forgiven everyone who has hurt me twice in a row so far.

I focused on releasing and letting go of things. Like outcomes, unnecessary worries and concerns. It was a wonderful meditation. I imagined laying in a pristine white room with white fluffy bedding, beautiful white pillows. The whites varied in color. It was a rustic and relaxed room with feminine touches through out. I could almost feel the breeze blowing through the windows and the warmth from the morning sun fill the room. So, I was definitely enjoying the meditation and the feeling of being in such a calm and relaxing space.

 
Later in the day, I was thinking about how proud I was that I couldn't come up with someone to forgive. I had worked through all of the forgiveness and was at peace with those who have hurt me. Until I realized I forgot to forgive one last person. I forgot to forgive myself. I could of focused my meditation forgiving myself for holding onto guilty thoughts about past mistakes, failures and for hurting people I loved with those mistakes and failures. Even forgiving myself for silly day to day things that pop up, like forgetting to do something and not following through with something I promised myself that I would do.

So I ended up doing the meditation over again this evening. Focusing on my own forgiveness, releasing and completely detaching and letting go of negative thoughts of my former self. I was still in my pristine white room with the wind blowing and morning sun shining in through the windows, but this time there was an unfamiliar feeling of peace that filled my heart. The air was full of  happiness and contentment. I was home. Finally home.

Forgive yourself for all your mistakes and failures. You are human. You are here to learn, grow and evolve. Mistakes and failures are a part of becoming who you are meant to be. So forgive, release and let go. It will all work out when you do.

xo, Coach Meme

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The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 28

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 28


Remember The Magic


Day 28 of the Challenge:

Every day we experience something new. The good things that happen in your day to day life are always different and unique. By Remembering The Magic each new day that has past, you experience something new each time you do. This practice is very powerful in keeping you aligned with the law of attraction.

The easiest way to do this practice is to start from the beginning of the previous day. Go back over the day in your mind, remembering the great things that happened during the morning, afternoon and evening.

You can ask yourself the question from the book, "What are the good things that happened yesterday?" Your mind will immediately start searching for the answers. Here are a few questions from the book that will get your mind started.

• Did you receive good news?
• Did you magically receive or accomplish one of your desires?
• Did you magically receive unexpected money?
• Did you feel especially happy?
• Did you hear from a friend that you haven't heard from in a long time?
• Did something go magnificently well for you?
• Did you receive a great phone call or email?
• Did you receive a compliment, or did someone express his or her appreciation for you?
•  Did someone help you solve a problem?
• Did you help somebody?
• Did you finish a project or start something new you're excited about?
• Did you eat your favorite food, or watch a great movie?
• Did you receive a gift, quality time with someone, a great conversation, or make plans for something you really want to do?

Remember The Magic and list them in your journal or your computer. Make sure to write all of the good things that happened no matter the size or importance of them. It is more about the blessing and gratitude for them, not the size or importance of them. As you remember each blessing say the words, thank you, for them.

 When you want to do this practice in the future, you can change it around. Some days you may want to write out your blessings, other days you may want to say them out loud. You can make a short list or a more detailed list. Any practice you do is going to bring you positive energy. And changing up the practice is a great way to keep it fresh and exciting.


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Today is the end of our 28 Day Challenge. I have had such a wonderful time sharing this challenge with each and every one of you. I enjoyed reading your gratitude lists, magical rock moments and your daily practices. I loved hearing from you about how this challenge has transformed you, changed your lives and saved broken relationships. It made my own experience of the challenge richer and more meaningful because I was sharing it.

I want to encourage you to do the challenge again and again. You can vary the practices or focus on one practice for several days to help fix a particular problem. I also encourage you to make it a daily practice of doing your daily gratitude lists and magical rock moments (even if you don't do any of the other practices, they will help keep you aligned with the positive energy you have connected to.)

When you are struggling with something, always refer back to the book. Go to the practice that will help you fix a particular problem. By doing this you stay on the course you have created. You also stay aligned with the positive energy you learned to connect with by using the practice of gratitude.

I personally will always do a daily practice out of the book, along with my daily gratitude and magical rock moment. It will help to concrete the practices in my mind, so I will always know how to fix any problem and stay aligned with positive energy of the law of attraction.


Nameste,
  Coach Meme

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 26

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 26


Magically Transform Mistakes Into Blessings


Day 26 of the Challenge:

 Mistakes are blessings in disguise. We learn from them and become better human beings for them. A child makes mistakes all of the time, but we know it is all a part of the learning process and will all work out. Well, it is the same for adults. We are still learning, growing and will continue to learn and grow to the rest of our lives.

To learn from a mistake, we have to own up to it. And that is where most people become stuck. We often make up excuses or blame others for our mistakes. The problem with excuses and blaming others is that we still feel the pain and disappointment of the mistake but, we don't learn from it because we don't own up to it. We will continually make similar mistakes until we learn from it. You are human and will make mistakes. It is a part of the human experience. That is how we learn to grow into the people we are meant to be.

You can release yourself from the pain by owning up to it and finding things to be grateful for from the mistake. I promise there is always something to be grateful for no matter how big or small the mistake is.

 Today you will choose a mistake that you have made in your past. It doesn't matter if it is big or small, but it should be one that still makes you feel bad when you think about it. You may of hurt someone you love, you may of made a decision that ended up costing you a lot of money, or maybe you lied about something and it ended up creating a bigger problem because of it. Think through your life and the mistakes you have made, choose one that is really weighing you down.

Once you have chosen the mistake you are going to be using, you will then look for things to be grateful for. Here are a few questions to ask yourself.

• What did I learn from this mistake? 
• What are the good things that came out of this mistake?

The most important things that come from making mistakes is the lessons we learn from them. And no matter what the mistake, there is always good things that come from them and help us make better decisions in the future. Think carefully about ten good things that came from your mistake. Here are a few examples from the book, it is a mistake about speeding and getting a ticket:

• I am grateful for the police because if I am honest with myself, I was thinking about other things and not concentrating on the road. 
• I am grateful for the police because it was foolish of me to put myself at risk speeding with a tire that needed to be replaced.
• I am grateful for the police because if I think about my own family being put in danger by other speeding drivers, then I definitely want the police to stop the speeding drivers.

I would suggest that you find time do this practice with any mistakes you have made that you still feel bad about. It not only released you from the mistake, the blessings you find will help align you with the law of attraction. And new and exciting experiences will happen.

Make sure you do your 10 "Count Your Blessings" and add your Magical (Gratitude) Rock blessing from last night to the list! See you back here tomorrow! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can email me @ ascreaminggoodlife@gmail.com!

~Meme

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 27

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 27

The Magic Mirror

Day 27 of the Challenge:

You possibly have spent a lifetime running away from yourself and your "so called" flaws, mistakes, and failures. You may have even chosen to look outside of yourself for happiness, love and contentment. You may also seem to find every single flaw, mistake and failure that others make because, you are focusing on the outside world, instead of focusing on yourself. The true beauty and essence inside of yourself and your world. 

By doing so, you never completely blossom into who you were meant to be and you struggle throughout your life needlessly. Your "so called" flaws, mistakes, and failures weigh your heart, mind and soul down, and then add in the fact, that you are searching for others flaws, mistakes, and failures, as well. You are a bundle of negative energy, only attracting more people, situations, and experiences to match up to that energy. Change the person staring back at you in the mirror and your whole life will change! Guaranteed! 

Go to the mirror right now and look at the person staring back at you. Say to the magic words, thank you, and give as much meaning to this practice as you can. Mean it as though you are looking at a beautiful, treasured friend. Say thank you for being who you are. Say thank you for all of it, the physical things you like about yourself, the traits and characteristics, even the experiences which have made you who you are today. All of the challenges, struggles, joys and accomplishments you have experienced. 

You are worthy of so much more than what you give yourself. You can easily thank another person with deep love and emotion, now it is time to do the same for yourself. Give yourself the respect and love that you give others. You are a true gift! 

Continue doing this practice every time you see your reflection today and make sure it is done with deep love and emotion. Once you get used to saying thank you to yourself, you could start saying three things you like about yourself, each time you look into the mirror. And anytime in the future you are not feeling good about yourself, you need to go to the mirror and say the magic words, thank you, and truly mean it. 


Once you begin to truly be grateful for yourself, you stop beating yourself up for your flaws, mistakes, and failures you make. You will be surprised how quickly your feelings about yourself will change. You will have value, respect and see the true beauty of your whole being. 

That gratitude for yourself then opens up new doors. Your happiness, confidence and contentment in yourself is like a magnet drawing in new experiences and people who are attracted to your positive energy. All because you chose to be grateful for the person staring back at you in the mirror. :)



Make sure you do your 10 "Count Your Blessings" and add your Magical (Gratitude) Rock blessing from last night to the list! See you back here tomorrow for our last day, Day 28 ~ "Remember The Magic"! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can email me @ ascreaminggoodlife@gmail.com!

~Meme

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 25

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 25


Cue The Magic 


Day 25 of the Challenge:

I want you to imagine that the Universe is a good, kind, and loving place. And it wants you to achieve and become whatever you are meant to be. But the Universe can't just give you want you want, it uses the law of attraction to send you cues to help you achieve and create the life you were meant to have.

The Universe wants you to use the "feeling" of gratitude as a way to connect with the positive energy that the law of attraction wants to provide you. It uses people, experiences and day to day events as a cue to get your attention.

Here are a few examples of cues: (From the book, The Magic, by Rhonda Byrne)

• Hear an ambulance - magic cue to be grateful for your health.
• Police siren - magic cue to be grateful for safety and security
• See another person with the perfect weight you want - magic cue to grateful for your perfect weight
• See a romantic couple - your cue to be grateful for your perfect partner (even if he/she is not here yet, you need to be grateful now. As though you already have the relationship.)
• See a happy family - it is your cue to be grateful for your babies and children (even if you haven't had them yet, you need to be grateful now. As if you already have them.)
• When you see a bank or ATM - it is your cue to be grateful for money
• When you arrive home - it is your cue to be grateful for your home 
• When you see your neighbor - it is your cue to be grateful for your neighborhood
• If you happen to come across something that is on your vision board or desires list - it is your cue to be grateful for your desires now! (As though you already have it in your life!)
• When you hear someone say, "Good Morning!" - it is your cue to be grateful for a new morning!
• If you see someone joyful and happy - it is your cue to be grateful for happiness!
• If you overhear someone saying the magic words, thank you - it is your cue to say thank you!

The Universe is always cueing us to be grateful and when we do the law of attraction attracts to our feeling of gratitude and our positive energy. Poof...like that our life becomes richer and we experience the life that was intended for us. The magic is all in our feelings and how we use them. You hold the key to your own destiny! Powerful, huh?

Today, whenever you see or hear a cue, stop what you are doing and give thanks. Do this at least 7 times or as many times as you desire! The more the better!

Example: You see someone who is your perfect weight, say, "Thank you for my perfect weight!" or you hear the sound of children playing, say, "Thank you for my children!" (whether you have them yet or not.)

The more aware you become to life's cues, the more gratitude you will have and the more you will be aligned with the energy to attract your dreams and desires!

Make sure you do your 10 "Count Your Blessings" and add your Magical (Gratitude) Rock blessing from last night to the list! See you back here tomorrow for Day 26 ~ "Magically Transform Mistakes Into Blessings "! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can email me @ ascreaminggoodlife@gmail.com!

~Meme

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 24

The Magic Gratitude Challenge ~ Day 24


The Magic Wand 

Day 24 of the Challenge:  

The law of attraction states that, "energy goes where attention flows". So when you focus your energy on whatever needs your attention, you set into motion a strong force of energy that goes directly where you want it to. Not only can you do this in your own life, you can also do this in the lives of those around you, as well. Think of gratitude as a magic wand. By waving the invisible magic wand over the person who needs it, you send powerful positive energy their way.

If you know of someone who is in need of positive energy due to something they are struggling with, you can use today's practice to magically help them receive whatever they need.

Today you will focus on three people that need extra love and attention due to something they are dealing with. It could be that they are ill, are in trouble financially, or struggling with depression. Or it could be any combination of the three. You will be using the magic wand of gratitude to send them the positive energy they need to become whole again.

 


 You will need a photo of each person if you have one.  You will look at the photo or get a visual of their face in your mind. Then you will close your eyes and visualize yourself receiving the great news that they have been fully restored with whatever they needed. Feel as much gratitude and joy as you possibly can for them during this practice, as though you are truly hearing the great news. You will then open your eyes and look at the person's photo again or hold the visual of their face and say the words, thank you, slowly three times.

Example: Thank you, thank you, thank you for Christian's amazing and miraculous healing! I am so happy for her!!! (Feeling as much love and appreciation for the great news as you can!)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for _________ ( add in expressive words, like complete, extraordinary, miraculous, etc) health, wealth or happiness.

You can also do this to complete strangers that seem to be lacking in health, wealth or happiness. You will visually wave the magic wand of gratitude over them, wishing them all the health, wealth and happiness they need to become whole again. Knowing that the positive energy you sent them will help set them on the path that they need.

Using gratitude to help others is the greatest act of gratitude you can practice. And by doing so, you not only help the other person, you magically set into motion energy that will bounce directly back to you. It is a "full circle experience"!!!

Make sure you do your 10 "Count Your Blessings" and add your Magical (Gratitude) Rock blessing from last night to the list! See you back here tomorrow for Day 25 ~ "Cue the Magic"! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can email me @ ascreaminggoodlife@gmail.com!

~Meme