In a recent post by my kindred blogger, Jeanette Maw*, Jeanette said, “The beautiful thing is that when you practice changing how you feel before there’s a ‘real reason’ for it, things magically happen that make you feel like life is on your side again. Things go your way; happy endings come sooner rather than later.”
I’ve got story after story to support this theory of Deliberate Creation in action. Here’s one very recent…
A trip to the Post Office.
Now, it’s December so going to any post office this time of year ‘can’ be a daunting task fraught with cranky, stressed out beings who don’t want to have to take the time to stand in enormously long lines waiting to send out their obligatory holiday packages (not my personal story…I’m just saying). I knew this was the potential atmosphere I could be entering and I consciously chose BEFORE even pulling into the parking lot (’cause that’s where it all begins…) that it was going to be a cheery, warm fuzzy experience. In so deciding of course I, myself, became (even more) cheery, warm fuzzy like and I’m pretty sure I was glowing. ;~)
Create it.
The lines were indeed long. Many people had what looked like Santa’s sack slug across their back with the weight of packages held snugly inside. As I took my place in line I consciously smiled and made eye contact with as many people as were looking in my direction. I stood behind another soul who seemed to be in good spirits and was soon sandwiched by another woman, an elder whose perfume reminded me of my dearly departed Grandma. (How’s that for reinforcing happy cell stimulation!?)
There were others in line with disgruntled looks on their faces, some with major toe tapping going on, others complaining to ??? on their cell phone about the length of the line and wasted time.
I just continued to exude my happy vibe…sharing and spreading the energy surely and quietly, intuitively inviting everyone present to meet me in my patient, happy place.
As if on cue, the good smelling Grandma behind me leaned forward and said to me, “I’m sure glad I’m not in any hurry today”. I turned to her and said, “yes…you know, the world rushes by so quickly, I’m just grateful to be here right now having a few moments to notice how very happy I am.” She looked taken aback for a brief second and then responded, “Oh yes! Me too…we all have so much to be grateful for.” By this time the woman in front of us had caught wind of our conversation and she joined in, supporting our “happy talk” and offering her own gratitude for the various blessings in her life. Soon we had engaged six people deep!
By the time we approached our turn we had all bonded, noticed a more relaxed vibe in the post office and giggled at how wonderful it was to have this time together with perfect strangers.
I thought the mission was complete…successful even. In all of my bliss I hadn’t noticed the postal clerk at the far end of the counter. The look on his face looked a bit bah-humbug-ish and I quickly added one more thing to my “envision it before you get there” theme. I visualized ME being his next customer (which I had no control over as you take which ever clerk becomes available next).
Guess what? I got him! He was a little tougher to penetrate. I could feel a VERY small part of myself saying, “sheesh! Listen buddy, if you don’t shape up I’m going to stop being Miss Happy Pants!” I gave that little voice a hug and told it to wait patiently for the magic that was about to occur.
To this point this clerk had not made eye contact with me. It was as if he were consciously attempting to avoid it. His words were quick, gruff, bordering on rude. They bounced off my ‘negativity vest’ and I watched them turn to sparkles of light that danced over our heads.
We were nearing the end of our short interaction, he was a bit annoyed that I was sending my cd’s in a penguin embossed envelope…and that I had chosen and filled out the wrong mailing label for my intended purposes. It was at that moment that I apologized and our eyes met. I said, “I’m SO sorry…can you help me make it right?” He melted. Suddenly, with no more than the blink of an eye we were on the same team; helping each other. He confided he was worried he was going to get a crabby person at his station. Can you believe that?? Obviously his walls were up ’cause he was defending himself just in case!
Talk about a moment made in heaven. I couldn’t have orchestrated this if I had tried. He trusted me now, so I said to him, “just be kindness and goodness…and see everyone who steps up to your counter as the same…before they get here…and I promise you, you have my word…you’ll get only kindness and goodness!
We smiled, he looked as if he at least half believed me (that part is out of my control…no attachment!)…and I went on my merry way!
* Jeanette Maw’s Blog: www.goodvibeblog.com Give her a visit and please tell her Debra sends her love!
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9. December 2008 at 2:31 pm
This was just what I needed to read right now. I’ve been feeling a lot of stress building up recently and finally let it all flow out last night in a lengthy MySpace blog post. I looked it all over, felt I had detailed my core stress causes accurately, and proceeded to stop thinking about them. Last night was one of the first times in months I felt the inspiration to keep working on projects all the way until 5am. I woke up this morning with more of a sense of purpose than usual – even though nothing had really changed externally to cause that new feeling… Sure enough, shortly after my mood shift, I started seeing things in my life change in a positive direction. For example, I had a new email in my inbox for a much needed gig.
Where the mind goes, the body follows. It’s so nice to have folks walking around reminding the rest of us.
9. December 2008 at 2:41 pm
:0) So glad this met you where you were, when you needed it! Ah yes, where your attention goes, energy flows! Flow with ease and grace, my friend… Believe! …and congrats on the new gig!
10. December 2008 at 10:41 am
Oh I love this living demonstration of clear, loving intention….and so true what the postal clerk relayed to you…how many of us hide our joy/kindness for fear of harshness or rudeness coming our way….Mother Theresa said, “do it anyway”!!! and so you did…blessings and love to you, Kay
10. December 2008 at 9:49 pm
Oh My Goodness!!!! Guess what??!!?? I went to the Post Office again today. This time to mail my one big package to family in WI. The line was long…not overly so. The man in my story was at the counter with 2 other clerks. I had a feeling I would get my new postal worker friend as my clerk and sure enough, that’s how the random order played out! This time, he recognized me right away. Can you believe it? He remembered me. His face lit up like a Christmas tree and he smiled and motioned me to his window. He was so warm and fuzzy, I just had to compliment him. He blushed and said thanks. Wow…so cool to know that the vibe had continued to reverberate days and days later!
Here’s to good vibe reverberation! Here’s to being warm, fuzzy, and happy all over and being tickled by receiving the same in kind.
Continue to be blessed, my friends! Peace, Love and Harmony…
…and Sweet Sister, Kay…I thank you for your kind, loving, generous words of support! Mahalo Nui Loa!!
17. December 2008 at 12:19 pm
Debra!! I got tears in my eyes reading this!
WOW. You really get it. !!
You are the best. I LOVE how you hugged the little voice that threatened to stop Miss Happy Pants. lol
Thanks for an amazing post. I’m sharing it with everyone I know.
17. December 2008 at 12:36 pm
Great story!
The best part is that you created that story yourself, turning what could have been a bad experience for some of the participants into nothing but good…
17. December 2008 at 12:39 pm
:0) Thanks Jeannette! Your comment means the world to me…coming from the amazing and well respected “Miss Happy Pants” that you are known for being.
Thanks for your continual inspiration…your posts always seem to magically rouse stories from my life experience treasure chest.
Thanks for sharing my post around! Love ya!
Peace, Love and Harmony…
17. December 2008 at 12:43 pm
Here! Here! Three Cheers for “Warm, Fuzzy & Happy” All Over!
Thanks for sharing!
17. December 2008 at 9:22 pm
LOVE this story! I have had some many similar experiences and the feel SO GOOD! Thank you somuch for sharing it with us. And I love that you hugged the voice that threatened Miss happy Pants. I’ve never thought of mentally hugging it before, the most I did was thanking it for it’s input hugging feels so much better!!
17. December 2008 at 10:02 pm
Ooooo…I’m oozing with warm, fuzzy feelings of appreciation for each of you, your energy, your comments. Love you! :0)
Flavia…glad you like the hugs! I’m a feel-y person, everything registers that way for me…so yeah, hugs, lots of hugs.
Ellie…Here, here! Hip, hip, hooray!! :0)
Jim…I know, quantum goodness. It’s so amazing!
You know, the best part is…the more we experience these “experiences” of deliberate, intentional creation and the wonders they manifest, the easier it gets, the more powerful the manifestation, the faster the pace of the creation, always in grace and ease…wheeeeeee…like a river racing confidently along knowing clearly where it’s going! I’m so happy we’re in the flow together and that we’ve chosen DOWNSTREAM, my lovelies!! :0)
Be present, relax, create and enjoy the ride!
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19. December 2008 at 8:55 am
Beautiful
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19. December 2008 at 10:34 am
This site is looking hawt!! Totally psyched by this article and the rest of the content on the site! Time to get the word out!
19. December 2008 at 12:28 pm
Thanks for the good vibes on the look of the site Dave! Your lovely partner is sure a great help in moving Earth Harmony Home into a more beautiful manifestation.
28. December 2008 at 11:49 am
Thanks for sending me to this post and ultimately this blog Deborah – it’s just wonderful!
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28. December 2008 at 2:26 pm
Thanks for stopping by Susan! Hope to see you again, soon!
In Harmony…
31. December 2008 at 10:31 am
I love this! I love going to the post office this time of year (or any time, really) and smiling and humming and sending good vibes. Yours really spread! Fantastic work
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31. December 2008 at 11:15 am
Dear Kitty…
It’s cool to know another sees the Post Office as a wonderful place to spread goodness and light! …we can choose to see all places as that…life’s much more FUN that way!
I checked out your clay creations…LOVELY!
Thanks for reading!
Peace, Love and Harmony…
9. January 2009 at 2:43 pm
Thanks for stopping by, Ivan! :0) So awesome to feel your vibe in the mix here. Thanks for the link to your great “Quote of the Day” video too; love those…keep ‘em coming!
Keep on shining your light, brilliant one!
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