Love and Appreciation - featuring Eddie Conner

GREETINGS AND WELCOME

GUIDED MEDITATION

Eddie opened with a Love and Appreciation guided meditation. This visualization focused on the attendees pouring light to them, through them and to Mike and Ramona in New Jersey.

After the meditation the group shared their wins since our last Meet Up. Some wins included booking TV Pilots, winning lottery tickets and other successes since February.

THE Q&A LED TO OUR MAIN TOPICS

ALIGNING WITH THE DIVINE

Most of us are in a hurry and believe that we have to stop everything we’re doing to get centered. The truth is, all we need to do is take one minute at a time and start to realign with the divine aspects of ourselves.

Counting our blessings, the art of appreciation and feeling good for the joy of it are a few ways we can take a minute to realign with the divine.

FIVE-MINUTE ME-CATIONS

M-E is an acronym for Magnificent Energy. All humans are magnificent energy first and physical second. Anything that makes us feel amazing, happy or excited are ways to grab our magnificent energy and turn it into little get-a-ways for our soul.

Once we’ve learned how to hold one minute of divine alignment, it’s fun to take the time out of our busy lives to take Five Minute ME-Cations to achieve harmony with our heart's desires.

THE UNIVERSE SPEAKS AN EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE

The Universe doesn’t communicate with us with words, but with feelings and energy. It’s our responsibility to learn to speak a pure, positive feeling language inside our bodies that harmonizes with the essence of our heart’s desires.

The more pure our thought-feelings are the less likely we are to contradict our desires.

With non-contradicted free desires the Universe can bring our good to us faster.

2012 - A New Beginning

After a welcome from Ramona and an inspirational meditation from Eddie Conner, Ramona asked new members to introduce themselves and requested updates from those who have had recent successes with the Law of Attraction.

Author Beverly Collins read her poem “Next” which set the theme for the evening’s topic:

2012 – A New Beginning

Every year many people make New Year’s resolutions with every intention of keeping them throughout the year. Ramona asked “It’s been 10 days. How’s it working for you?” Most people have a hard time making and keeping New Year’s resolutions. Tonight’s meeting included discussion of what goes wrong with resolutions and suggestions for alternative ways of making the changes we desire.

We showed an opening video “The Key to Effortless Manifestation.”

In lieu of making traditional resolutions, members have had success with the following techniques:

·         Set up 12 shifts – one per month. Concentrate on shift one the first month and keep it going the second month while you start shift two. Then in month three keep the first two going as you start shift three, etc.

·         Set a theme for the year (rather than specific resolutions such as “I will not…”)

·         Make sure it feels good and will offer a sense of accomplishment.

·         Have a pure intention and focus your attention purely.

·         Use guided, deliberate positive thoughts for what you want.

Making and breaking resolutions can be frustrating because we are trying to better ourselves and traditional methods do not work. How can we change our habits to achieve the results we desire?

·         Marguerite Manning suggests that on our birthdays, for 12 hours before and after our time of birth, we set our intentions for the next year. That is the most powerful time for setting intentions.

·         Make it fun.

·         Writing it down, especially in blue ink, places it into our subconscious.

·         Prepare a vision board for intentions.

·         Envision a blank canvas as a starting place instead of setting goals.

·         Expect wonderful things to happen and they will.

·         Overcome each negative thought with five positive ones.

·         Use affirmations of desired results.

·         Use whatever tools help you send rockets of desire.

Understanding the areas of resistance is a big first step in getting our minds wrapped around the factors that keep us from changing for the better.  Here are some areas of resistance the group provided from their experience:

·         Believing the rules set by others. Many times these rules are “family rules” that go back five generations. We need to assess whether they still pertain to us. 

·         We need to break our habits which are really neural patterns that must be changed.

·         What really stops us is “ourselves.”

The group also provided the following suggestions to break resistant habits:

·         Listen to Abraham meditation CD at bedtime and in the morning. If you go to sleep in the vortex you will wake up in the vortex.

·         Set a pure intention before meditation.

·         Pre-pave our desires.

·         Tell a new story.

·         Use vibratory vocabulary.

·         Do not give attention to the negatives.

·         Simply put your mind at peace; then move up in steps to exuberance.

·         Be hopeful and trust the process.

·         Stop lying to yourself; instead, honor yourself consistently.

·         Giddy, joyful anticipation vibrates out the resistance.

·         Remember your heart has a brain. Feeling our way through things changes old habits.

Remember, there is nothing on our path we cannot change. We choose which thoughts, and therefore “things”, to activate, and which ones to leave dormant. We can feel relaxed, placid, calm, peaceful, steady and thoughtful and still attract greatness.

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION IN ACTION IS PROUD TO PRESENT:

EDDIE CONNER

CONDUCTING HIS WORKSHOP

MAGNETIZING MONEY

AT SPIRITWORKS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012

10AM TO NOON

SIGN UP THROUGH OUR MEETUP SITE.

We will not be able to have the next meeting February 7 as planned as Mike’s surgery date has been changed to February 2. We hope to resume the meetings in late February or early March. Ramona will send out the announcement when we know the schedule.

The closing video was “Laughing.”

Mastermind

Ramona welcomed all the new members and guests.

Eddie Conner provided another inspiring and motivational meditation.

Ramona asked for updates from members and guests. There are a lot of great things happening among the members.

Barbara Schiffman has a new ebook available on Amazon.com. It’s called "Living in Balance for Boomers: Secrets to Making the Most of the Second Half of Life." It helps tune your body, mind, heart and soul using the Four Elements (Earth, Air, Water and Fire) as life balance metaphors and energy tools. The direct link to it on Amazon (where purchase price is currently only $3.99!) is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006IKEJWG.

The opening video was “You Are So Close”.

The evening’s topic was Mastermind where attendees ask any question they have on their minds and the group provides answers from their experience. Questiones raised and answers provided were:

How do you clarify or focus on what you want? Is there a process for doing it well?

·         Don’t focus on the use of processes – go directly to what you want and concentrate your thoughts on that. For example, if you want a day spa, think about how lovely and luxurious you will feel being pampered.

·         Remember there is a difference between owning a spa and attending one.

How can the Law of Attraction be used to fight or counteract procrastination?

·         Fighting procrastination merely raises resistance levels. Enjoy it instead by doing something else. That could take the guilt away from it.

·         Find a different word to describe the project you wish to procrastinate. For example, one member uses the term “nourish” to describe actions she would rather put off but cannot. So instead she will go to work to nourish her clients, or nourish her house by cleaning it.

·         Accept that there is no “must’ or “should”. Wait for when the job has to be done to do it. Every time the Universe procrastinates it is because it’s not time for it to be done yet. Its time will come.

·         Find a new word for procrastination that feels good to you.

How do you deal with negative people?

·         Look for any redeeming qualities in that person.

·         Vibrate that you like them as a person.

·         Shift your expectation of them from the negative to the positive. Think about positive things they did in the past.

·         Prepare yourself for your next meeting with them.

·         Expect to have a good time creating and communicating without concern for the end result.

·         Maintain a high vibration and make them rise to your level. Never drop to theirs.

From childhood memories we sometimes feel we are not good enough, we expect rejection and feel we cannot get anything right. How can we change that?

·         Let go of the rejection

·         Focus on what you want.

·         Visualize the success you want and deserve.

How can I stop seeing the absence of what I want to manifest?

·         Visualize it being done.

·         Visualize it as a film being played before you.

When having trouble focusing on exactly what you need, what can you do?

·         You do not need to know exactly what the end result will be.

·         Just enjoy the process.

·         Your vibration will let you know the next step.

·         Just let go.

·         Remember there are no mistakes. Everything will just line up as it should.

The closing video was “Get Happy”

Ramona closed the meeting with affirmations for 2012. As a group we all repeated the following affirmations.

·         In 2012, I am surrounded by loving, caring people in my life.

·         In 2012, every cell in my body vibrates with energy and health.

·         In 2012, I am successful in whatever I do.

·         In 202, I am a wonderful being. There is nothing I cannot achieve.

AND SO IT IS!

May everyone enjoy the best holiday season and see you in the new year.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

Abraham's Time Management 101

Ramona opened the meeting with updates

Eddie Conner provided another on-point meditation via Skype. His meditation included the following expressions developed from the acronym “TIME”:

              1) TIME = Thought I'm Managing Easily

2) TIME = Things I'm Miraculously Elevating

3) TIME = Things I'm Magically Erasing

4) TIME = Time is Magnificent Energy

5) TIME = Thinking Illuminated Miracles Every Day

We watched an Abraham video on time management

Ramona presented a mock “To Do” list. Comments included feelings of being overwhelmed, frazzled, energy not flowing evenly, judgment being impaired, even adrenal fatigue. We discussed some traditional time management techniques, such as a “to do” list, priority list, Google calendar, PDA lists, and making a list at night just before going to bed-both daily accomplishments and a list of tomorrow’s tasks. Lists can be micromanaging, exhibit our need for control, and can create pressure to get the job done. We should remember we are human beings, not human doings.

Solutions – Set a schedule, have a prioritized list, pre-pave the day (script how you want it to go), use segment intending, lump errands together. Most important – if we stay connected to Source, issues will tend to solve themselves.

Abraham says we do not need more time. We need less resistance.

To diffuse resistance, use these techniques: be sure to focus; don’t worry about the outcome because it will come; ask “what will take off the pressure I am feeling”; stretch your time; ignore the fear; connect “fun” with the project; meditate; identify your unconscious limiting beliefs; refocus back into the now. Remember resistance is the opposite of allowing

Abraham says we need to manage our energy. Here are some thoughts.

Our power is in the now. We cannot do anything about the past or the future, and time management is attempting to manage the future. Concentrate on the now.

To do lists can make us feel guilty. We need to relax when we need it. Deliberately have fun and deliberately rest when we need it – every day.

We can change our expectations. For example, someone who used to go out looking for new business now sits back and expects it to come, by using the law of attraction.

Do not split energies. Pre-pave it. Before we start a task we should line up with it energetically and picture the task going the way we want it to go.

Abraham has a process for time management they call “The Placemat Process”.  For more information see Jerry’s descriptive video. .  Or to hear Esther explain it to someone in the hot seat, view this video. 

Ramona read a segment from a famous poem by David Wagoner:

LOST

What do you do when you’re lost in the forest?

Stand Still.

The trees ahead, the bushes beside you are not lost. 

Wherever you are is called here.

The point of it is when you’re overwhelmed and lost, stand still.  Abraham recommends stopping, back up to a place where you feel good, then start over from that good feeling place.

Abraham says: Reduce your workload by 30% and increase your fun load by 30% and you will increase your revenues by 100%. And, you will increase your productivity by 10,000%. More fun, less struggle – more results on all fronts.”

Our closing video was Chill Your Way into the Vortex.

Weekly Telephone Meet-up Group

Maria Christina and Carilyn have started a weekly telephone meet up group that meets via conference call every Sunday at 10 AM Pacific time. People from all over the United States have joined the group and call in to discuss the topic of the day. To join, call 209-647-1000. The code to join is 728867#. Then press your “mute” button. If you wish to talk, press *6.

Spotlight on a Member

Yael has been with our group since April and adds so much to each meeting.

She facilitates her own weekly Bliss Group for people who wish to feel good.  It is a group experience in clarifying and focusing on what is blissful in our lives.  All are invited to join.

On December 3^rd Yael will be facilitating a Bliss Group Workshop at SpiritWorks from 10AM till 1 PM. For more info see www.meetup.com/blissgroup. 

The next meeting of the Burbank Law of Attraction Group will be December 13 at 7 PM at SpiritWorks. All are welcome. Bring guests who may benefit from our programs. 

What Do You Choose to Think?

Recap - The evening’s meeting centered on the topic of choosing our words carefully so that we are sure we are attracting what we truly want. We always get what we ask for. Making sure our request is clear is of utmost importance.

Ramona introduced Eddie Conner who provided an inspiring meditation.

We viewed an Abraham video on “Thoughts”.  Abraham’s “17 second” rule was discussed. When we maintain a pure positive thought for 17 uninterrupted seconds, it is equivalent to spending 2000 action hours. There is an excellent description of this rule at 17 Seconds Explained.

The group participated in an exercise analyzing some statements and determining why we might think we are attracting one thing, but have actually asked for something different. Revised statements were suggested and discussed. The goal was to revise them further to make sure we get what we are asking for. Many wonderful suggestions were made.

Original statement: I am trying to lose weight again.

Revised statement: I am grateful and thankful for my perfect weight.

Original statement: All the good ones are taken already.

Revised statement: My life is filled with many great people.

Original statement: That driver is texting instead of paying attention.

Revised statement: I pay attention to my own safe driving.

We closed with another Abraham video The Best Meditation Ever.

Ramona recommended a book on the importance of having a balanced brain. It is an inspirational true story about a scientist who had a stroke at age 37 and learned to use her right brain. The title is "My Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph D.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1.

Don’t forget that Eddie Conner is conducting a three-hour class “OMG! How Did I Attract THIS!” at SpiritWorks on Saturday, November 5 starting at 10AM. Sign up through our Meet Up site.

Member in the Spotlight - Beverly Collins
At one of our first meetings Beverly expressed her desire to stand in front of a large audience motivating them. Well guess what happens when we have a pure desire and ask the Universe!

Beverly Collins was honored by having one of her poems chosen in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Pacific-Asia Museum. She read her poem at the event held on October 1. Her book, "Quiet Observations" is available on Amazon.com.  What is Beverly's philosophy?   "I like to share how magically one thing leads to another. It is so important to trust that we are never alone in our lives. We get so much from not pushing for anything. Our true treasure is found simply by tapping into flow. Peace be still."

Congratulations, Beverly. You are on your path to realizing your manifestation.

Our Emotional Guidance Scale

We opened with a meditation from Deepak Chopra 

Eddie Conner  provided an inspiring presentation on how we contradict ourselves, thinking we are asking the Universe for something we want – BUT – actually asking for the opposite. He calls it BUT-tradicting ourselves.

Eddie has a wonderful newsletter available free of charge. If you wish to receive Eddie's newsletter, sign up on Eddie'sWebsite in the lower right hand corner.

The group reviewed the scale of emotions as proposed by Abraham, from best to worst, as follows:

1.       Joy/Knowledge/Empowerment/Freedom/Love/Appreciation

2.      Passion

3.      Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness

4.      Positive Expectation/Belief

5.      Optimism

6.      Hopefulness

7.      Contentment

8.     Boredom

9.      Pessimism

10.   Frustration/Irritation/Impatience

11.    Overwhelment

12.   Disappointment

13.   Doubt

14.   Worry

15.   Blame

16.   Discouragement

17.   Anger

18.   Revenge

19.   Hatred/Rage

20.  Jealousy

21.   Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness

22.  Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness

For more information, see Chapter 22 of “Ask and it is Given.”

The group did some exercises as examples of how to move up the scale when we find ourselves in a place we’d rather not be.  Mike explained the range of emotions and how he moved up the scale after receiving the cancer diagnosis. Another emotion is the loss of a pet or someone we love.  We can move up the scale by becoming angry, worrying about the family of the deceased, be disappointed that the person is no longer around, overwhelmed with all that needs to be done, pessimistic about our unknown future, boredom during the service, up to appreciating the life of the deceased. It is also helpful to believe their energy is still with us. 

Some key points are 1) We can't jump from 22 to 1 - must take it in steps; and 2) We should make ourselves set time limits on each step.

For more information, watch the You Tube video “Process 22” presented by Jerry Hicks.

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to check out the blogs several of our members have started:

            Julie Perkins             http://theyearoflivingjoyously.blogspot.com/
 

            Nikki                           http://loayouth.org/     
                                   

            Yael                             http://silverwhitedoe.blogspot.com/

Our next Meet Up will be Tuesday, October 4 “What do you choose to think?”

Choosing Your Reality with Power

This posting is a compilation of two meetings – August 9 and 16, 2011.

Eddie Conner opened the meeting with a meditation. Visit his website www.eddieconner.com.

Our Skype guest was David Tillman, noted psychic, clairvoyant and actor. David explained how he gives power to his manifestation by pulling his energy to his heart chakra. Since our energies are dispersed to all the things affecting us in our daily lives, he makes sure his energy is grounded by pulling only his energy to his heart chakra. When grounded, he sends out his energy through his third eye and asks the Universe to allow his manifestation. To David it appears as a light beam emanating from his third eye.

David provided an example. When preparing for an audition, he sends the light into the audition room ahead of him. The light is filled with warm thoughts to connect with those he is about to meet. He feels his energy meet him at the door and knows if it is working when the people in the room are smiling and friendly as he enters. David’s website is www.psychicdave.com.

The meeting subject is “Choosing your reality with power.” We discussed how we can alter, shift and recreate our reality at will. Occasionally something or someone interrupts our vibration and we feel ourselves starting that slippery slope down, passing bad feelings, past discouragement, maybe even all the way to depression. These circumstances typically fall into one of the following categories: relationships, money, career or health. What can we do to pull ourselves up?

The answer is to recreate the vibration within ourselves that makes us happy. This can be achieved by listening to music, recalling a favorite scene, recalling an inspiring story or quote, laughing at it, or ignoring it. When emotionally moved by the good feelings these thoughts provide, the body releases serotonin which makes us feel good, boosts our immune system and contributes to our emotional health. If these simple steps do not work, we can accept it, appreciate it, or observe it – all without judgment. We can also send love and light to the situation, and surround ourselves with love and light for protection. Most important is to focus on what does work.

Call to mind someone who really pushes your buttons, a person who perhaps all too often crawls around inside your brain. Let that person crawl for a full minute. Go ahead and notice how you feel. Chances are you’ll feel constricted and uncomfortable, as thought of that person connect to intricate webs of related worries. Now stop and shift your mind to someone who you truly admire. Fully envision that person and allow all of her or his related qualities and feelings to fill your mind. Chances are that you will begin to feel more expanded, relaxed and happy.

Now consider how often we allow the button-pushers to dwell in our minds, rather than the ones we admire. Many people will spend more time on the former than the latter. Indeed research suggests that our minds tend to focus on the negative. By putting our attention on people who bother us, and activating all the neural networks associated with negative people, we become more like them. However, placing our attention on people we admire opens up a different set of neural networks, ones that release serotonin, that make us happy and help us embody those qualities in ourselves.

Here are some other thoughts that were offered as tools to create a new reality:

Think of something positive. If your positive thought isn’t perfect, just think of something that is more comfortable feeling.

Limit the amount of radio and TV news we listen to.

Listen to an Abraham CD.

Control what you can; let go of the rest.

Think about things that make you happy.

Watch funny videos on You Tube.

Tell a new story.

Do whatever makes you feel good, happy and free.

Remember Jerry’s story about having his photo taken with the Prime Minister.

Look forward – not in your rear view mirror. Forget the past. It has passed.

Ask yourself ‘How good can I be to myself today?”

Ask “Wouldn’t it be nice if…” This is a good way to change your day if you find yourself in a bad mood.

Ask “If you knew you wouldn’t fail, what would you want to do?”

Ramona shared a piece from Rumi entitled “Guest House”.

This human being is a guest house, every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

Input was sought about holding one meeting for the entire group at an outside location in Burbank. This would require charging a small fee, less than other Meet Up groups, to cover rental and equipment. Mike and Ramona will front the money for the equipment, and once they are reimbursed, the meeting fee will be reduced. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Email Ramona at rmucciolo@charter.net with your thoughts.

It gives us great pleasure to announce that three members of our Burbank group are spreading the word on the Law of Attraction through different means. Julie Perkins has a blog filled with Law of Attraction lessons written in her humorous style. Be sure to check it out. http://theyearoflivingjoyously.blogspot.com/.

Nikki has started a group for children and young adults.  LOA Youth provides motivating and empowering lectures, seminars and retreats for youth ages 25 and under focusing on the law of attraction, life choices & more!  http://loayouth.org/.

And Yael maintains a blog to record the moments that make your heart glow each day.  It is designed to encourage people to look only for what they want to see: love, humor and happiness. Yael encourages people to write and share their bright moments. http://silverwhitedoe.blogspot.com/.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 6, 2011. The location will probably be offsite, so watch our postings for the new location.