Law of Attraction - In Action?

The Law of Attraction is a beautiful thing because no matter what you're powerfully giving your attention to, it brings it right to you. Like the endless amount of checks I receive in the mail, or my love of red Cabrio's which I see every time I'm out driving. Or a book deal, which is on its way to me, or national magazine publication, which is also happening right now. But, the same goes for the stuff I DON'T want.

And so, late Saturday night I found myself in the ER at St. Vincent's Hospital (btw - lovely hospital and the staff is AMAZING! Shout out's to Dr. Douglas and Mary, my nurse). I'm not sure if it's all the attention I was paying to my sister's getting that new HPV vaccine or the fact that one of my sis's had pre-cancerous cells burned off or that my grandparents have cut me out of their lives due to differing religious beliefs (they're Jehovah's Witnesses, I am not). Perhaps it was the extreme anger I've been feeling towards a particular situation that is out of my control. Most likely, it's a little bit of all of those things that sent me running to the ER in horrible pain.

Now, I'm going to live. I'm going to be more than fine, but this experience was a wake-up call. My life is good. I mean, the best it has ever been. My career is incredible, I have wonderful friends and I'm having the best romantic relationship of my life. Each day I am overcome with gratitude and yet, I find myself dealing with a health problem. And then the answer comes. The doctor's orders? No high-impact exercising (I'm a lil' obsessive when it comes to weight/exercise), more sleep and no stress. Aha! The universe, once again, is giving me exactly what I need.

And so, I will make more refinements. My body and soul is demanding it. Slow the pace down more, eat even better and give my body all of the tools it needs to heal itself.

Since I know, and as a dear friend pointed out, in a spiritual sense I am already completely healthy, it's only a matter of aligning the two. Sometimes, I get so wrapped up in the physical, I forget to reach deep within. And then, my body responds - screaming at me, since I've disregarded it's earlier endeavors to slow down.

It is truly amazing to see the perfection in every life circumstance and I am blessed to be on this Earth to do so. If you have words of wisdom for me or healing techniques that have worked for you - please leave a comment, I would love to hear all about it!

With love,
Heather


(Note: Pic is the day of the ER visit - don't I look so very healthy?! - with my b-friend at a friend's b-day party.)

Camping Brings Present Moment Awareness

I am not a happy camper. No, I mean it, I completely dislike camping. The thought of being dirty, cold and "at one with nature" does absolutely nothing for me. But, alas my boyfriend enjoys camping and so, I went camping.

To be honest, I was miserable. I had a horrible time trying to be "positive" and generally wailed about the conditions of zero running water, insects (which, no doubt due to my low vibration, ate me alive) and sleeping on the ground. I lay wide awake all night counting the hours until sunrise and the time to go home.

But, there was a light (so to speak!) at the end of the tunnel. I realized that I spent 36 hours consumed in present moment awareness. I did not worry about work, school, relationships - none of it. Instead, I lived in that time, moment by moment, to meet my needs for survival . I also learned tremendous gratitude like I've never felt before. I am SO GRATEFUL for running water, hot showers, the toilet - even toilet paper!!! My current bed often aggravates my back, however, I have never been more grateful for it than when I was sleeping on a deflated air mattress in a smelly tent in the middle of the forest.

So yes, while I initially bemoaned my camping experience, it taught me much more than a weekend spent in the confines of my comfortable home, surrounded by amenities that make my life so much easier.

Today, I stand in absolute and complete gratitude for the blessings in my life - both large and small. My journal entry Saturday morning was filled with gratitude items that had never before made my list. For all of that, I must say, "Thank you universe!" and "Thank you boyfriend!" - I needed that lesson.

In love,
Heather

Jacke Schroeder & Matrix Energetics

I belong to a great online network called NW Women's Business Network - a Yahoo! group. It features a fantastic collection of women from all over the Portland/Vancouver area who wholeheartedly support one another. One of the gals, Jacke Schroeder, is earning her certification in Matrix Energetics work. She extended an offer to the membership to take part in a complimentary session. I'm always up for trying new things and jumped at the chance. WOW!

Have you heard of Matrix Energetics? If not, definitely check it out.
It deals with our energy/vibration on a quantum physics level. It was amazing!

Jacke was able to affect me, without even touching me. It truly shows how interconnected we all really are. The work opened up some new insights surrounding my upbringing and helped me confront issues I had been ignoring. Which, as you can imagine, was incredibly helpful.

In fact, my session with Jacke, helped me let go of some "should's" I had been carrying around and freed me from feeling that I had to handle negative people in one specific way (i.e. avoiding them!). Since my session with her a few weeks ago, I've faced these situations head on and feel more empowered and authentic.

How about that!?
Combined with the Busting Loose book, I am headed full throttle towards living the most authentic life ever. Now, it's on to The Science of Getting Rich - a book my massage therapist says I can't live without. Stay tuned...

Much love,
Heather :)

When Your "Yes" Means "Please God, NO!"

I'm back! Sorry for the delay folks. I had a series of personal challenges (all stemming from my recent engagement with Busting Loose From the Money Game, I suppose) and yet another move, that prompted me to take a hiatus from my lovely blogs.

The great part of challenges in life are, of course, the lessons.

And I got the biggest lesson most recently when I said "yes" to taking on another writing gig, when my insides were screaming "no!" You see, I had asked the universe for opportunities to work more with teen girls, and so when I stumbled upon a part-time opportunity to write for a teen organization, I thought the universe was rewarding me with what I had asked. The Law of Attraction in action. Soon, though, my body began screaming. Something didn't feel right. But, I had wanted this opportunity, hadn't I? I nudged the feelings aside and ignored my gut which was saying - "Hey, this is not right for you."

The more I ignored the feelings that said "no" the louder they got and the more the universe attempted to show me my truth. Suddenly, things started going wrong and the signs started pouring in. I pushed the feelings down further, and they popped right back up. Finally, I could no longer ignore them.

The biggest aha! came when my good friend Brooke Emery said to me - "Well, what would you tell me if I came to you with this problem?" I knew then, that I would have to honor my true feelings and withdraw my interest in the organization. I would never encourage a friend or anyone, for that matter, to take action when they had the distinct feeling that it was not the correct course of action for them.

Not surprisingly, once I did tune into my gut, offers to teach girls workshops (yay!) rolled in. And I felt like 5,000 pounds had been lifted from my shoulders, the heavens had parted and life was grand again. My creativity returned and my soul lightened.

So - moral of the story (I'm sure you're waiting for one). Forget about the power of "yes!" or even the power of "no!" for that matter, the real power lays in listening to YOURSELF. Stop seeking outside forces to convince or cajole you onto your path. Get silent, breathe and listen. And if you're like me - stubborn - just wait - because your true self will do whatever is necessary to make sure you get the message. Your job is to simply listen.

Let me tell you - listening is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

Have you experienced the same lesson?
Ever found yourself in a situation where you felt one thing, but your gut said another? Did you reverse course or stick to it? Tell me your story - I would LOVE to hear it!

See you next week...
Much love and abundance,
Heather