For those of you who read my blog and perhaps aren’t yet familiar with Abraham,  Esther, and the Vortex…Abraham describes themselves as a group consciousness from the non-physical dimension.  Esther, who Abraham inspiringly speaks through, refers to Abraham as ‘infinite intelligence’.  And the Vortex?  Well, that’s where we are, when everything we’re being, and everything we’re doing, comes from our most aligned selves.  It’s our ‘sweet spot’.

For me, I see the Vortex as our Joy of Brilliance.  It’s that place that is the YOU of you.  It’s that ever-glowing flame of divinity within, it’s our true nature, it’s what makes us come alive!

Once Outside, How to Get Back In?

For Esther to be experiencing a 24 Hour Out-of-the-Vortex Bug was a pretty big deal.  She pops in and out of her Joy of Brilliance like the rest of us…but to pop out and stay out for more than a little while…well, that was not common.
In fact, when we spend a lot of time tuned in to our Joy of Brilliance, or in the vortex as Abraham refers to it…spending even a little time outside of it is less than pleasant.

Abraham talked with her…reminded her of ways she could coax herself back into her greatest alignment.  (Of course, that’s where we love to be, because it’s from there that all things are possible…in complete grace and ease.)

Esther wasn’t having it.  She was just in a place. And I guess, we can all relate…sometimes we just feel like being ba-hum-buggy.

After some time, Abraham suggested that perhaps Esther would enJOY (hmm…that’s a vortexy word) thinking of words for each letter of the ABC’s that come from within the vortex.

She agreed…though she didn’t feel it would make any difference.

Abraham, unattached, said that was fine and they proceeded to play with the Vortexy ABC’s.

Feel Your Way to Feeling Better with the ABC’s~

So, from Esther’s ‘out of the vortex’ perspective she reached for a word that was from inside the vortex that began with the letter A.

Esther said, “Appreciation”.  (She wasn’t feeling it.  It was just a mental exercise.)

“What else?”, asked Abraham.

“Allowing.”  “Alignment.”  (Wasn’t feeling either one; they were just words.)

After finding those three words, Abraham asked Esther if she could now find the feeling of Appreciation.  She said she couldn’t, but that it was fun asking.
They moved on to the letter B.  Esther immediately said, “Basking”.

Now, this word moved Esther’s energy a little bit.  She LOVES to bask.  She is the ultimate basker.
Abraham asked Esther, “what is basking?”.  Esther said, “I don’t know, what is it?”.
Abraham replied, “basking is looking around your immediate vicinity for something to feel good about”.

Esther also thought of Balance, but Basking was by far the best for her.

They moved on to the letter C.  Esther thought of Clarity.
Abraham says that Esther loves the feeling of clarity, in opposition to confusion…the feeling of clarity moved Esther’s energy in a further good direction.

Then D for Deliciousness
E for Energy.  Ease.
And then F for Flow.
Ease and Flow.  Ease and Flow.  That felt pretty good to Esther.

Then, she moved on to G for Goodness.
H for Happy.
I for Inspired.
and…
J for JERRY!  (Esther’s husband and supreme love of her life!)

It Doesn’t Take Much!

By this time the exercise was complete for Esther.  Getting to J and Jerry and moving through Basking and Deliciousness, Ease and Flow on the way there felt amazing to her.

Her energy had shifted and she found herself back home in her vortex.

Isn’t it amazing how very simple it can be?

Esther didn’t have to ‘figure anything out’.  She didn’t have to waffle back and forth…banter about. 
She didn’t even have to know why she was out of her Joy of Brilliance, her vortex…she just played a little with finding words that felt better until the energy shifted enough to where she was aligned again and feeling like her usual vortexy self.

This is really what life is about.
Abraham always says, “The basis of your life is freedom.  The purpose of your life is joy.”
Period.  It’s that’s simple and I whole-heartedly agree.

Later in this same recording, Abraham reminds us that we’ve done enough of the ‘work’.
Now, it’s time to release resistance, bring relief.  Our only work is to Appreciate and Bask and find Clarity and look for Delicious Ease and Flow.

Our only work is to look for what feels good in life and do that…from the heart.

This particular track spoke to me SO deeply!  And…what a FUN journey to JOY…the ABC’s!!

Abraham ended this session with these words that are oh so right up my alley.

“You gotta play more.  You gotta laugh more.  You gotta release more.  You gotta think less.  You wanna meditate more.  You wanna bask more.  In other words, don’t make it a thinking game, let it be a feeling game…and then watch what happens!  So much there for you!”

Amen to that!

Let’s Play!

Let’s feel our way to FUN in our JOY of Brilliance…and pick up where Abraham and Esther left off in their alphabet game.

Which words inspire you to your best feeling place…

I’ll begin by adding a couple that Esther didn’t…  Bet you can’t guess WHAT they would be???

J for JOY  (Sorry Jerry, I love and appreciate you…but JOY is my J word)
B for Brilliance  (Cause you know how I love it when we shine like the sun!)

OK…your turn…

**This post is loosely scripted from the Boca Raton Vortex of Creation Workshop Series from 2010.  Deep love and appreciation to Abraham-Hicks for their continual inspiration and Joy of Brilliance inducements.**

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In her post, Tia mentions that, “Living a values based life is what will bring you true happiness…”

This reminded me of a book I love…and used a whole lot in the early years of home schooling our children.  It’s called, “The Virtues Project Educator’s Guide: Simple Ways To Create A Culture of Character”, written by Linda Kavelin Popov

Cultivate Virtue

I’ve long felt that tuning in to the power of a virtue-based life is key.

When we place our focus on virtues or values that are important to us…and live the magic of them, the vibration of these virtues in our lives draws us ever closer to our most brilliant, aligned, Divine Self. (*because the vibrations of the virtues are a part of our born brilliance)

As with anything that is real and true, it serves us well to begin within.  Cultivate virtue within first. And when the nature of the virtue sprouts from within…the possibility for seeding virtue around you is infinite.

Just as Tia mentioned pursuing Happiness can be trap…
So can pursuing virtues.  …or pursuing anything really.

The key is in the being-ness.  Not so much in the pursuing-ness.

When we recognize that the qualities of every value, every happiness, every JOY in our lives are inherently within…we no longer feel the need to seek…or pursue…and the feeling of Happiness, Peace, JOY, Bliss, Hope, Promise, LOVE, etc…just bubble up.  And suddenly we’re the cork, bobbing along on top of the water as Abraham so vividly suggests.

Below, you’ll find a list of virtues.

As you read them, feel into them…

It’s the feeling quality that goes along with each virtue and how that feeling truly resonates with each of us in our own uniqueness that matters.

Are there some that feel like your favorite pair of jeans?  Are there some that feel so close to home you can feel their warm invitation?  Are there others that feel distant, cold or somewhat like uncharted territory?  Are there any that feel so natural to you that you don’t even have to wonder what they are…they’re like breathing, they just happen?

• The ones that feel so very close to you are your natural harmonizer virtues.  They are the ones that give you your brilliance, your inner-light, your natural glow.  They are always at work in your vibration.  Others recognize these in you without you doing a single thing.
• The ones that feel a bit foreign are wonderful…but they’re not yours…not in the natural, harmonizing kind of way.  You can visit these virtues; but they’ll never feel like home to you and that’s OK.  Someone else ‘lives’ and feels at home with them.
• The ones that feel like home, like your most comfy pair of jeans or your most cozy slippers…those are the ones you feel most comfortable wearing with others.  They’re the ones that fit perfectly and you never tire of wearing.

Knowing the virtues that are inherently a part of your character, your Divine Blueprint, your Soul’s innate voice, will bring you ever closer to you knowing your self.

The more deeply we get to know ourselves, the more in harmony we become with our true nature, our core Brilliance.

You’ve heard me talk time and again about the value of Self Love.  Coming into relationship with your core virtues is an amazing tool to deepen and strengthen your relationship with Self...giving you more and more reasons to love your Self along the way.

Tune in…

Now, I invite you to look at the list.  Feel into each of the virtues and see if you can recognize the ones that feel like:

• Your Natural Harmonizers ~ The virtues that are your true Brilliance.  The virtues that just become you…with no thought, no ‘trying’, they are just a part of you…they are your inner-light.

• Your Most Comfy-Cozy-Wear them with anything, any time, any where Virtues.  They fit so perfectly, you love to wear them all the time.

• Your ‘I’m only visiting here’ Virtues.  The ones that feel a little outside, a little foreign…you like them, but they’re not you entirely.

List of Core Virtues~

This list includes some (not all) virtues & is derived from “Sacred Moments: Daily Meditations on the Virtues” by Linda Kavelin-Popov

• acceptance
• beauty
• commitment
• compassion
• confidence
• contentment
• courage
• courtesy
• creativity
• detachment
• devotion
• diligence
• discernment
• enthusiasm
• excellence
• faith
• flexibility
• forgiveness
• generosity
• gentleness
• grace
• gratitude
• humility
• idealism
• integrity
• joy
• justice
• kindness
• love
• loyalty
• moderation
• order
• patience
• peace
• perseverance
• prayerfulness
• purity
• purposefulness
• respect
• responsibility
• reverence
• righteousness
• sacrifice
• self-discipline
• service
• tolerance
• trust
• trustworthiness
• truthfulness
• unity
• wisdom
• wonder

If it feels good, make a list.  Celebrate YOU and the virtues that make you Brilliant. Use the list to connect more deeply with your Self.  See the virtues as more reasons to be in Love with your Self.  Honor and cherish the way that these virtues guide and support you in being the absolute best you can be. See these virtues alive and active in your daily experience.

And when you’re ready…see how amazing it is to notice virtues present in your loved ones, co-workers, friends and general passers-by.  Grow to recognize and appreciate virtues that are alive and well within others.

An exercise in the good stuff

This is a remarkable exercise.  It places your focus and attention on the good stuff.  We all know where we go and what we get when our energy is moving in the direction of good.  We get more and more and more good!

And, I just bet that Happiness will be a key feeling along the way!

Happy travels, my Virtuous Friends!  EnJOY the journey, be blessed along the way.

Oh and PLEASE, send me a ‘post card’ in the comment stream.  I’d love to hear about your discoveries…especially which virtues are alive and well within each of you!

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I’ve written about the importance of Self-Love before…here and here … oh and HERE too.  (OK, so it’s a fave topic of mine.  In fact, the theme of Self-Love is inherent in most every post I write, blatant or subtle, it’s there.)

Now, it’s time to get down to it.

Can you shout from the mountain tops and proclaim your Self-Love?

What…? Is there a part of you that feels a little squeamish at the thought of that?

Why?  When you think of another in your life whom you love, is it easy to come up with 5 things you love about them?  Can you rattle those 5 things off without blinking an eye?

I believe it’s important for us to recognize the qualities within ourselves that make us fall in love with ourselves over and over again.

We’re better in everything we do when we have an honest, loving relationship with ourselves.  We’re better in every other relationship we have in our lives when our relationship with our Self is in L-O-V-E, Love.

Define Self-Love

Do you know what the dictionary says about Self-Love?  My Mac dictionary says this:

“Self-Love~ regard for one’s own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic).”

You see?  Even the dictionary agrees Self-Love is a desirable trait! And a ‘regard for one’s own well-being and happiness’?  Hello.  That is truly what life is all about.  Abraham says life is meant to be JOYful.  Seems to me that Self-Love is the passageway.

So let’s go ahead and give ourselves permission to rattle off 5 things we love about ourselves.

I’ll go first…

5 Things I Love About Me:

1. My infectious smile. When I smile I feel it in my whole body…every cell, every nerve ending, every single bit of me feels my smile.  And it feels good.
2. My JOY factor. The smallest things turn me on.  I love that about me.  It doesn’t take much…and I’m all gleeful…like a kid in a candy store.
3. My HUGE Heart. I love how much LOVE I feel inside.  Sometimes I wonder just how much my chest can expand…I mean, there’s gotta be a lot of room in there for this great big heart!…really easy to get to 3 things……slight pause now……oh, and here come the other two…
4. My Way with Words. I love how words flow through me…I love how easy it is to communicate with my words…and how I find lots of feel good words floating through my thoughts.
5. My Inner Knowing. My sensitivity. (Does that count for two?  …for me they’re kind of the same.  Close relatives.  Like twins, if not one and the same.)  I’m a feeling person.  I love that about me.  I love how my sensitivity, my inner messenger, draws me nearer to my Brilliance, the one true essence of who I AM.

There.  5 Things I Love About Me.  Woo-Hoo!!!  …and you know what?  Now that I’ve proclaimed these 5 I can feel a river of love qualities flowing freely. Mmm…that feels good.

OK…now it’s your turn!

Please come along!  Use the comment section to Proclaim Your Self-Love from the Mountain Tops!

I want to hear you shout 5 things You LOVE about Your Self…right here…right now!

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There was a time in my life where others attempted to lead me to believe that wearing rose colored glasses was wrong; that by wearing them I was somehow out of touch with reality.

Funny, right? Knowing what I/we know…  We are each responsible for creating our own reality.  And so, if this is the case…and it is…then my choice to see the world through rose colored glasses has served me very well.  (And it has)

Growing Up in the School of Hard Knocks

I remember so many instances growing up hearing adults around me say to one another:

• Get your head out of the clouds!
• Take those silly rose colored glasses off and see life for what it is!
• Get real!
• What do you think…life’s supposed to be a bowl of cherries?!
• You can’t have your cake and eat it, too!
• Oh yeah, to you life is all sunshine and rainbows!

I listened with a certain curiosity.
I wondered why the world these adults were living in was seemingly so bad?
What kind of glasses were they viewing life through?
Maybe they wanted to try mine.

My world through rose colored glasses

I observed that I rather liked my head in the clouds…watching them float by, seeing angels, bunny rabbits, pirate ships and castles.

I looked at life and  really did see sunshine and rainbows.  As far as a bowl of cherries go, they’ve never been my personal favorite…but if someone else likes them, why wouldn’t life be just like that?

I noticed that when I was at celebrations that included cake I could have it…and eat it, too!  And…there was always icing on the cake!  Bonus.  Why would someone think I could have cake…but I couldn’t eat it?  Strange reality these people lived.

Sunshine and rainbows have always been magical to me.  I see them all the time.  In fact, I’m pretty sure I haven’t seen a day yet where the sun hasn’t shone…OK, so maybe there are clouds at times…but I know the sun rises to greet each new day; has ever since I started paying attention!

I’ve seen double and triple rainbows as well as an abundance of singles.  While living on Kauai rainbows were a natural part of my day.  My life was then, and is now filled with sunshine and rainbows.  I like it like that.  It brings me joy.  And why not?

Life’s Road is paved with…

Why is it that human nature at times tends to sway in the direction of belief that life is somehow meant to be hard, fraught with challenge, obstacles, rough spots and stuck or yuck?

Who ever gave us the notion that life was to be anything other than JOYful, FEEL GOOD, HAPPY…and just plain delicious to live?

I believe we can find rainbows in every situation.  If that makes me one of those silly rose colored glasses wearers, then so be it!

• I’m proud to take my stand as someone who’s committed to seeing the good in life.
• I’m committed to creating my reality the way I see it; the way I want it to be.

Did you know rose colored glasses are FREE?

It’s true.  Rose colored glasses are a CHOICE. And they’re completely FREE for the choosing!

Well, the metaphorical kind are, anyway.  I’ve had some pretty cool regular ones, too.  The kind that actually sit on your face and have bows that extend over your ears.

They cost a few couple bucks, unless you find a pair discarded on the roadside when someone feels life’s not meant to be so glorious and they leave them behind!

That’s happened to me before!  I’ve found someone else’s discarded glasses…and they just happened to be rose colored.  No kidding!  Meant for me, yes?

Are you laughing? Good.  I’m serious.  Laughing again? No?  Why not?  Yes? Good.

Rose colored glasses look good on EVERY ONE! They’re not for the faint of heart, though.  Beware.

• Wearing rose colored glasses will get you noticed.
• People will wonder just what’s gotten into you.
• Others will question your sanity; surely no one could be this happy.
• Your loved ones will wonder if it’ll ever where off; secretly hoping not.

Other rose colored glasses wearers will be drawn to you like bees to honey.  You’re sweet…and you know where the feel good is.

• Expect sudden bursts of JOY in your life while wearing them.
• There are no known side effects for wearing them 24/7.
• Even in sleep time, people have reported deeper, more restful sleep and magically inspiring dreams while wearing their rose colored glasses in bed.

I’ve heard other bed time reports as well.  Wearing rose colored glasses at all times (even during bed times…) increases the feel good across the board.  Use your imagination if further explanation is necessary.  Good stuff.

My Story 

My character, my inner brilliance has always been strong; my own experience has always spoken more loudly to me than what someone else may suggest to be true.

Though there were some years where I attempted to mask the effects of my rose colored glasses on my life from the rest of the world so as not to outwardly draw undue attention to the joy I was living; in time I realized that letting my rose colored-ness shine was good for me…and overall, it has had a pretty decent effect on those around me as well.

Notice~

The story I’m sharing doesn’t include stuck and yuck pieces.  That doesn’t mean there weren’t any.  There were plenty from another view.  I’m choosing to tell the story from my rose colored glasses view…and from that perspective I see JOY.  Period.  …and the stucky-yucky places-spaces?  The joy within them.  That’s the ticket.

The following is an excerpt from Esther and Jerry Hicks, “The Law of Attraction”.

It seems Abraham likes rose colored glasses, too!

How Do We Avoid Influence from Old Beliefs and Habits?

Jerry: Abraham, it seems to be particularly difficult for most of us to discarding old ideas, beliefs, and habits. Would you be willing to give us a affirmation that would assist us in avoiding any influence from our past experiences and beliefs?

Abraham: I am powerful in my now. We are not encouraging a discarding of old ideas, for in trying to get rid of them you actually only think about them more. And, some of your old ideas are worth keeping. Just be more aware of how you are directing your thoughts, and make a decision that you want to feel good…… Today no matter where I am going, no matter what I am doing, it is my dominant intent to see that which I want to see. Nothing is more important than that I feel good.

Jerry: So, if people are witnessing the negatives being broadcast through the media, or even listening to problems that they might hear presented by their friends, how could they keep the negativity from offsetting them?

Abraham: By setting forth the intent, in every segment of their life experience, to see that which they want to see. And then, even from the most negative presentations, they could see something that they want.

Are you wearing your rose colored glasses 24/7? When do you notice you’ve forgotten to don them?  
What are some of your most gleaming rose colored glasses moments? Do tell!  I so love to hear from you.

PS~Life IS a bowl of cherries.
PPS~You CAN have your cake and eat it, too!
PPPS~I AM living proof.  :0)

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I’m awed every time by the thoughtul, caring responses from people who are truly interested in shining their brilliance and thereby helping others to do the same.  (My most favorite thing to do in the whole wide world!)

What if I can’t let go?

This week’s question had to do with the “letting go” step of the Law of Attraction process.  As in, how can I possibly ‘let go’ (release from attachment and trust) when I really, really, really want something?!

Oooo…this one is in the ‘freshy-fresh’ category for me right now!  As always, I’m grateful for the question…and the opportunity to share my happy observations.

Here’s what I’ve got…

When you really, really want something.

• Good.
• Be clear about it.
• Proclaim it from the mountain tops,
• sing, dance and celebrate it’s coming.
• And then…
• Get in the Power of Happy!

Eckhart Tolle talks about the Power of Now…I say the Power of Happy has even more…power.

Happy goes beyond and gives meaning to the Now…it gives it purpose.  (Not to mention, it’s downright FUN.)

When I’m really, really wanting something, I’m getting better and better at being in the ‘every day happy, now’.

When I’m focused on my happy I notice I don’t think about my ‘thing’ I really, really want (much).  And you know what else?

Is *that* what I wanted?  Really?

Sometimes in the course of being in the happy, I look at what I really, really want and notice that it looks different.  I notice that I want it a little different than I thought…a little bigger, a little smaller, a little more, a little less, earthier, bluer…you get the picture.

When this happens I get to celebrate a happy dance all over again!  Oh goodie! Thank Goddess it didn’t arrive yet, ’cause now I get to switch it up to match my new vibe!

**Do you think it’s possible the Universe was one step ahead of me (or three, five, one hundred) and knew better than I that I wasn’t quite ready, quite clear enough?

**Do you think it’s possible the Universe was waiting for my ‘aha moment’ of expanded clarity?

Trust ONE thing~

If there’s one thing I trust after all these years of experience it’s that everything happens on purpose, in right timing.  Everything. Period. If it looks as if, or feels as if it’s wrong…look deeper. Divine Timing is fail-proof. (There’s comfort in there if one chooses it.)

My most recent opportunity to practice what I preach (so to speak of course!) has been with the sale of our house here in Colorado.  (No, it’s not sold yet…and if any of you reading know the new owner, could you tell them the house is ready, willing and able to be theirs?)

Trust me when I tell you, this scenario has put my “Power of Happy” to the test.  And unequivocally I tell you the better I get at being true to my happy the more my attachment to the outcome (the sale of our house) drifts into the recesses of my awareness.

Here’s the key to my Power of Happy:

I’ve found that doing more of what I love, more of what I love, more & more & more of what I love…gives me more & more & more happy.  As a result my neediness and attachment melt away. (…and an abundance of other amazing things line up, manifest…etc.! *Bonus*)

Now, when I think of the house sale I want to happen it’s just a shoulder shrug of,

“I guess it’s not quite time yet.  Boy, the Universe (God) must really be hatching together the most glorious of outcomes!  THIS is gonna be goooood!!!”

Trust, Patience and Happy.

Those are my keys to detachment. Happy is at the top of the list…’cause it just makes everything else easy-peasy.

I like easy-peasy. In more refined terms:  Grace & Ease.

Grace and Ease are my compass…and Happy is my True North.

(Oooo…I like that!  Never came out quite like that before!)

As is always the case when a certain theme is fresh, the theme attracts that which supports it. This week I clicked on one of @kendrathornbury’s links and followed it to her blog where she had posted an especially appropriate Abraham video about happy. I bookmarked it. I posted it to my Facebook page. I made a note to include it in a future post. (Ta-dah! See bottom of post) Yesterday, I clicked on one of Jeannette’s past recent posts and there it was again!

See what I mean? Divine Timing. Serendipity. THIS post, this question. All on purpose. All in harmony. All giving me more HAPPY. :0) Thanks!

What we give power to manifests.

I’m giving power to happy. The way I figure, then everything else just has to bring more happy!

I loved this quote from Sylvia’s comment on Jeannette’s Q&A post:  (…the comment flow runneth over with deliciousness!)

“If the Universe doesn’t grant your heart’s desire maybe it’s because it’s got something even better waiting for you that you can’t even imagine today.”

Have you noticed The Power of Happy at play in your life?  Tell me about it…

Enjoy the video… ” Look for something happy…focus upon it…BE Happy!”

Photo Model~Our Adorable Ashki~”Grabbing JOY”
Gratitude to Jeannette Maw for her gleaming example

In Happy & Harmony… Debra

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!

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A few days ago I posted, “Let Your Love Create Your World”. In that post I shared the lyrics to a song that our homeschool kids used to sing on Kauai. The song has always stuck with me; it’s catchy, fun and has great depth of meaning.

Now, I have to say I know I’m not the best singer in the world (far from it, I know)…but there’s something about singing this song that just feels good! So no worries, I won’t be auditioning for American Idol any time soon, and I know it’s “pitchy” (thank you Randy Jackson!)…I just wanted to share it so that those of you who were wondering which tune to put to the lyrics could wonder no more. (Well, sort of.) Now if only technology allowed for sing alongs! :0)

I won’t be surprised when I hear someone standing next to me in the grocery store humming the tune…it’s catchy…and it WILL BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY! :0)

Letting Love Create My World..
Debra

I am the only one who can make myself happy.
I am the only one who can fill my life with joy.
I am the only one who can make myself happy.
I open up my heart and let my love create my world!

I don’t wonder why this song keeps popping in…I understand it’s a gift from my Higher Self; a reminder of the Love and the Light that we are. I understand that my Higher Self knows I may just need a little reminder, a True Reality check, during these days when so much is reflected that I could choose to respond to with negativity or unhappiness.

If you catch yourself feeling blue…think of this little song; repeat it to yourself. Or, if you’re like me, shout it at the top of your lungs and watch a smile zoom across your face as your cells light up with recognition. Then, share it with the world!

I am grateful every moment for my Higher Self, the Wholeness of Me that is connected 24/7 and beyond to Source. I Open Up My Heart and Let My Love Create My World!