Believe

Tuesday night I won a basket. Inside was a stamp that said BELIEVE. Saturday, I sat at a table at the gym, waiting for my husband, and noticed a sign similar to the one above. Twice in one week... I don't believe in coincidences, so I quickly decided this was a message and recognized it was one I needed.

Too often we hold ourselves back from obtaining what we want. We say we want to be rich, but then we worry if it would cause complications. Would we lose friends due to jealousy or would family members get upset if we didn't shower them with gifts. These thoughts will block us from becoming rich.

How does this pertain to our writing? We say we want the big contract with the big publisher, but are we afraid of deadlines? Are we worried our loved ones will be upset if we have to spend more time writing? Will we lose the free time we had to enjoy casual lunches with friends? Will we be able to put everything away long enough to take a wonderful vacation?

If we are worried about what will come if we get the big contract, then we will block it from coming. After being introduced to The Law of Attraction and The Power of Positive Thinking, I have witnessed a pattern in my life. In order to receive what I think I want, I need to picture it from all angles, be certain it is what I want, believe it will come, and then work towards that end. I invite you to try this approach and see what happens.

Until next week,

happy writing!

Tina LaVon

Bring on Happiness!

According to Rhonda Byrne's book, The Power, if you send out love and are happy, more things will come to you that make you happy. I found perfect examples last week. As many of you know, I got married last weekend, so I was definitely happy and sending out love. Wednesday, I took a reading class as part of my teacher continuing eduction. I randomly selected a table and two teachers joined us who brought more happiness into my life.

The teacher sitting across from me introduced herself. When I told her where I taught, she said, "You got our principal. We are going to miss him." In June, our school did hire a new principal, but I had not yet met the new principal. I was glad to hear from this teacher that the man we hired is nice, calm, and easy to talk to. This made me extremely happy.

The teacher who sat next to her recently got married as well. She had already started the name change process and shared what she had learned. For example, in Arizona, you have to change your social security card at least two days before you can change your driver's license. I wouldn't have known that if it weren't for her. I was planning to change my drivier's license first. She saved me at least an hour of wasted wait time at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles.

Needless to say, I was even happier when I left the class that day than when I arrived. I also knew none of this was a coincidence. It was a result of The Law of Attraction. So be happy and bring more happiness your way.

Until next Sunday,
happy writing,
Tina LaVon

Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude

The Law of Attraction

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Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude

Those of you familiar with The Secret, either from your own efforts or reading my previous blog posts, know the Law of Attraction works best when you maintain an attitude of gratitude. By appreciating what you have now, the universe brings more of what makes you happy.

So how do we stay happy in trouble times?

I’ve mentioned before that The Secret suggests telling yourself what you are grateful for. One speaker from The Secret DVD carries a rock with him and whenever he sees it, he tells himself what he is grateful for. Not only does this serve as a reminder, but also I noticed when I pick my rock up I automatically feel happy.

Another exercise I have found affective is to look around one or more rooms in your home and ask yourself how you acquired the items you see and why you kept them. I found this brought back wonderful memories, which, of course, made me feel happy.

I hope you will find time during your busy week to try at least one of these approaches.

Until Next Week,
Happy Writing!

Tina LaVon