Manifesting with the Law of Attraction

These four focal points are a summation of centuries of spiritual wisdom and thought. They can help us shift your focus toward the Good, and liberate us from self-limiting patterns of behavior. Meditating on them can help us move forward on the path.

These are four very powerful statements. Read them here:

 

1. The Present Moment is the Point of Power.
All you have is the present moment–the present thought. All you have to heal is the present thought. All you have to do is focus on the present moment. The future does not exist. (It is just a thought in your mind. The past does not exist. (It is just a thought in your mind.) This is why the present moment is the point of power.

2. You Are the Cause.
The outer world is not the cause. Past events are not the cause. You are the cause. Your present thoughts are what you demonstrate. This means that today is not mortgaged in the sense that today is not the result of what happened yesterday or of outside events. Rather today is unfolding right now because of the way you are thinking right now. That is why all you have to heal is the present thought.

3. No Accusation.
Not only is there nowhere to go and nothing to do, it is important to focus on the fact that each being or form is a Divine creation and has its own integrity and to do everything in one’s power to nurture it and call it forth. This is the true service. This is the true focus on the Good.Accusation and criticism are heavy burdens to the being who carries these belief patterns. When a being drops accusation and criticism, the Spirit/soul is set free in all its glory.4. The Eternal Now.
The future becomes the prison of past conditioning because we allow it to become so. If the present thought is right, there is never any need to worry about the future.There is no future out there waiting for us. There is only the Eternal Now. The Present Moment is the Point of Power. Future and Past do not exist. All you have to do is heal the present thought.

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Barbara Berger. The article above is adapted from her book, The Spiritual Pathway: A Guide to the Joys of Awakening and Soul Evolution. Barbara Berger, an American author living in Copenhagen, Denmark, has written more than 10 self-empowerment books, including her bestseller FASTFOOD FOR THE SOUL. Her books are widely read throughout Scandinavia, Europe, North and South America, and the Far East.

Mental clutter, hyper-mind, head on overdrive — we’ve all been there. Here is some soothing relief. Try these simple suggestions for slowing things down. Your concentration and memory will improve, you will gain greater perspective on your life, and you’ll be able to think more clearly and with less effort.

Learn to relax your mind as you relax your body, to reap the benefits of less stress, and gain a more calm and mindful awareness of the present moment. You will be surprised how easy it can be.

1. Witness your thoughts. No one can stop thinking entirely; it is impossible. If you start trying not to think, you only end up thinking about how to stop thinking! What you can do, however, is to withdraw from your thoughts and become more of an objective spectator.

2. Picture your mind as a blank canvas or a dark sky. Allow your thoughts to come and go, but resist the urge to follow each one. Your brain will eventually slow down and you will feel less pressured.

3. Count. If you find it difficult to let go of your thoughts, try counting slowly as you breathe. Watch your thoughts and try to resist following them. Turn your attention to the count as you breathe out.

4. Pay active attention. As you work and think, try to keep your attention on the task at hand, Be strict with yourself, and each time your mind wanders, return it to the task. As you keep refocusing your attention, your “mind stillness”? will improve.

5. Still your body. One sign of fragmented attention is fragmented movement. For example, when you are at the theatre, it is easy to tell if others around you are fully attentive to the performance. People who sniff and sigh, move their heads this away and that, and wiggle in their seats are having some difficulty concentrating. Rapt attention is usually accompanied by still body posture.

6. Find a comfortable position and don’t allow yourself to move. Concentrate on what you are doing or watching, drawing your attention away from physical distractions, and focus your thoughts on your task. After a while, you will notice that you fidget less and feel less physical discomfort. You are now channeled into mental exertion.

7. Interest your mind. Try to find interest in projects to help you concentrate. Taking up a new hobby can be a tremendous help. You should also try to find something interesting even in the dullest chore. If you are at a gathering, find someone and start a conversation. Be inquisitive and you might discover you have similar interests.

8. Open the mind. Just as strength, stamina, and flexibility must be incorporated in your physical routine, the mind needs new and absorbing challenges to give it a change from its everyday journey. Notice something new on the same way home that you might not have noticed before. Buy a magazine on a subject you normally wouldn’t look at, read it, and open yourself to new possibilities.
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Margo Valentine Lazzara from The Healing Aromatherapy Bath.

IMAGINE WHAT YOUR LIFE WOULD BE IF YOU WERE FREE OF DOUBT, free of feelings of inferiority. Endless possibilities would be yours to explore, unhampered by limited thinking and anxiety over your shortcomings. You would see your magnificence. This is proven all around us: We need to see what we want in order to create it. We need to say what we want in order to have it.

Long before Iyanla Vanzant became a household name, she was a master in the spiritual realm. Years ago she told me she was planning for her forthcoming book to be on The New York Times Best Sellers List. Iyanla wrote her name and book title on the list, clipped it from the paper, and tacked it to her office wall. This no doubt heightened her passion for the work she was creating and reminded her each day that the rewards of striving for excellence would be hers. That phenomenal book, In the Meantime, did make the Times Best Sellers List and remained there for 18 months.

For every blessing we receive, some corner of our mind is whispering: This is what I want and I can have it. Deep desire and a welcoming heart open roads for grace to travel toward us. Our negative thoughts have equal power to block the way.

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Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine. Author of In the Spirit which is a monthly column in the Essence mag.

to be continued…