The Secret Takes Over the World

When I first wrote about The Secret, only a few people seemed to know about it. Since it hit Oprah on Feb. 9th and then again on Feb. 16th - it seems the whole world knows about it. Recent articles in the New York Times and Today Show segments (all of which I've read/seen) have spurred on more buzz.

And in the midst of all of that, my own manifestations have been, well, manifesting. Two years ago I created a vision board for my future. I was starting over after an unpleasant divorce (oxymoron - what divorce is pleasant?!) and wanted to create the life of my dreams. No more settling for anything less.

It was on my recent vacation that I realized that I had manifested almost EVERY item on the vision board. My Kitchen-Aid, laptop, fabulous boyfriend, furniture, and even my vacation. In fact, after downloading our pictures from Kauai, I uncovered the EXACT SAME picture on my vision board!!! (That's it, up at the top of the blog.)

I am not kidding here - this is for real.

Watch The Secret.
Think, feel and act on what you want to in your life.
Create a vision board and look at it every day.
Before you know it, all of your dreams will be coming true.

I've created a new vision board - one with my trip to Paris, my red VW cabriolet, condo on the Oregon Coast, and my books on the New York Times bestseller list.

It's on its way...
--H

Back From Vaca...

Vacation is a lovely, lovely thing. I read Hemingway, wrote lists of article ideas, and more importantly - snorkeled, attended my first luau, slept in, ate incredible food, went on long hikes, saw all the sights on Po'ipu Beach and finally spent some much needed doing nothing time. By far - my best vacation yet. I resolve to take one every three months in honor of our European neighbors. Stay tuned for more on that in the future...


Most of all, I was inspired. I wrote in my journal. I wrote poetry. I pondered the next steps to take in my career. Which is why downtime is so essential to the writing life. Time away from email and computers.

Now back a full week, I long for 80 degree weather and palm trees. But I'm also not answering work emails on the weekends and I'm taking more time for myself in the evenings.

I encourage you to do the same. Enjoy your life. Because it's magnificent!

--H