tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368489872011-06-06T18:43:55.100-05:00We manifest exactly what we expect in life. When we Just Feel Good, it is easier to create the life we desire. We can truly bring into our lives anything we want as long as there is no doubt in our hearts that it is possible.@MuseLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242543025805548527noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36848987.post-1623009194847613532009-02-25T20:52:00.001-06:002009-02-25T20:52:49.549-06:00

I have been creating a new blog (actually 2)...leading my first retreat in Costa Rica...preparing for a new radio show...signing a contract to publish a book...designing a new, dynamic program called "Ignite Your Life"...and continuing to expand my new company musélan.My apologies for my lack of attention here! I have now combined my blogs to be in ONE place at StudiesWithLaura.com. Please join

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I had a client this morning who exhibited something I see in many of my students – black and white thinking. She tends to only feel excitement and celebration when something is done to completion. Taking steps toward the completion is worthy of brief mention but certainly not celebration. Celebrate the Gray, everyone! Celebrate each step you take toward something. Celebrate anything the

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In my line of work, I often have the privilege of listening to people’s dreams. Their face lights up, their energy becomes vibrant, and the excitement is palpable. Then, predictably, the “yeah buts” begin. The “yeah buts” are the limitations, our own fears we place around the manifestation of our dreams. “Yeah, but, I need life insurance.” “Yeah, but, it takes money to get it started.” “

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“God laughs hardest when you tell Him your plans.” I have heard that quote so many times and never really understood it. What does that mean? God laughs when you get excited about something? Really? If you don’t believe in God and just see the Universe as responding to the thoughts you put out there, the quote still doesn’t make sense! I had to find out who gave us that toxic little gem –

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Really, fear can be a positive thing. Or, at least, getting past a fear can be a positive thing. It propels you forward with incredible energy to move beyond other fears. Fears keep us stagnant, stuck in our current consciousness and moving past one takes us to a new level.Recently, my seven year old daughter, Sierra, discovered the power of getting past her fears. She has always been afraid

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Join us on a Costa Rican Yoga Retreat andexperience manifesting through your body. Want to join us in Costa Rica for a fabulous yoga retreat? We will be at Samasati Yoga and Nature Retreat Center January 24-31st. You will enjoy 3 daily yoga sessions with Laura and assisted by Karen (an early morning wake up, a before dinner stretch, and an evening relaxation.)The greatest challenge of manifesting

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Flowers for Pampered Chef Party, originally uploaded by tamantha.Sometimes the most beautiful things are so inspiring...thanks, Tamantha.

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Your Story: One of the greatest gifts of learning about manifesting is you finally learn that you are the creator of your story, your life. You get to write it. Much of your life so far (and perhaps all) has been based on the stories others told you and you believed. Some stories were wonderful and therefore you thrive in those areas. Most of the stories were limiting and have only served us

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Our Deepest FearBy Marianne WilliamsonOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darknessThat most frightens us.If you want to read the rest of this beautiful quote, I posted it here. Powerful, isn’t it? Is there some place in your life in which you feel you are not living up to your full potential? Here is

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Call of the Raven (formerly Nature's Special Effects), originally uploaded by Walkabout Wolf.Our Deepest FearBy Marianne WilliamsonOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darknessThat most frightens us.We ask ourselvesWho am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?You

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Have you ever heard that there are only two true emotions: fear and Love and all other emotions are derivatives of those two? The closer we are to feeling pure love or joy, the closer you are to being connected directly to our Soul, Spirit, Intuitive side, Higher Self, whatever you decide to call it. And, of course, the corollary is the closer to fear we feel, the more disconnected we are from

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Judith Lasater, an internationally renowned yoga teacher and author, defines control and impatience as, “resisting what is”. We all have that feeling someplace. We like “what is” somewhere in our lives and as change begins to creep in, as it inevitably does, we resist the changes. But, if we are truly connected to our inner selves, and on the path of growth, we need to trust that that change

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What are beliefs anyway? I looked up the definition “something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction”. I don’t see anywhere in the definition that says a belief has to be true. It is merely a firmly held opinion. They serve us by defining the world in a way our consciousness can comprehend.They should be fluid, ever changing as we evolve and grow. Our tendency,

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Do you need to motivate yourself to exercise? Eat well? Do your taxes? Clean your house? Find a new job? Get out and date? What if, instead you were inspired to do so? How does that feel?I like Wayne Dyer’s distinction between inspiration and motivation. He says that motivation comes from a negative impetus; you want to do something so something negative won’t happen. (“I want to exercise

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“Instead of goals, make the commitment to love joyfully in the moment. Stop dreaming about the future and get back to the only thing you have now. Decide to live fully in the present.” (Wayne Dyer)I love this quote. It is incredibly inspired and brought to my mind immediately one of the biggest (and understandable) obstacles many people have around manifesting: “How can you be wanting

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"I will get rich according to the definiteness of my vision,the fixity of my purpose,the steadiness of my faith,and the depth of my gratitude."-Wallace Wattled, The Science of Getting RichWhere are you in this quote? Do you have a strong vision and purpose? How is your faith? Do you feel very grateful? Which one of these do you do well? Which one could be holding you back?

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I have needed a new yoga mat for some time now. The one I have is worn and, well, looks worn. Shopping for yoga mats is not my favorite activity. Styles are constantly changing and surfaces are so different, it is hard to know just what will work for you. Since there is no yoga mat store, all ordering is done online which means returning what doesn’t work and starting the process again. So,

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I have discovered a new step for me in receiving, accepting it in. I know, “duh”, but there it is. I am a doer. I can out-do the best of the best, and I am in the process of recovering from that syndrome! My big “aha” of the year is that all my doing doesn’t leave space for things to come in. I am like a hamster in a wheel, things are always going for me. Interestingly, I love what I do. I

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Here is a quote I came across today and wanted to share:“When you manage to stay connected to your Energy stream, you always win. And you know what, somebody else doesn't have to lose for you to win. There is always enough.” Abraham-Hicks Let’s take the thought one step further, not only does no one else lose, everyone else gains when you are feeling inspired (e.g., connected to your energy

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I just have to share this manifesting story. It is definitely negative – what you don’t want to d – and amusing all at the same time. My husband, Ron, doesn’t like ants. I certainly don’t enjoy them, but his dislike plays with the edge of fear. Two years ago we realized the hill in our back yard had a lot of ants on it. Last year the ants were much closer to our house and he began to get

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"If you had one goal, and that was to feel good, you would never again need to hear another word from anyone. You would live successfully and happily and in a way of fulfilling your life’s purpose ever after." ~ Abraham-Hicks

@MuseKarennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36848987.post-54108132459581462012008-01-15T19:31:00.000-06:002008-01-15T19:35:34.310-06:00

"There are no happier people on this planet than those who decidethat they want something, define what they want, get hold of thefeeling of it even before its manifestation, and then joyously watchthe unfolding as piece by piece by piece it begins to unfold.That’s the feeling of your hands in the clay." - Abraham-Hicks

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Manifesting: Feel Gratitude and Love Enjoy this brief 6 minute meditation for bringing the feeling of love into your heart.

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We need to take responsibility for all in our life. It is not blame. Blame involves shame and negativity and responsibility indicates spiritual maturity. With responsibility, you can look at your situation and say, “Hmmm…I created this situation. What am I suppose to learn from it? What is the belief behind it? What is the fear? How can I feel love here?” With blame all we feel is

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I have a student who gave me 7 of the most beautiful tomato plants you have ever seen. They came from heirloom seeds that she had planted and she had cultivated them with love and attention. After receiving them, I planted three and the other four…well, they languished in my garage! I kept forgetting to get them in the ground. When we finally did, my husband said, “forget it, they are too far

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Okay, this one is a good one because it involves a few miracles. One of my very favorite authors is Dr. Wayne Dyer. His books always inspire me on a very deep level. He recently came out with a new book Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life that was released this summer. I ordered it back in March when it first came out for preorders. I desperately wanted it to read on my vacation which I

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I hear a lot about “reality” from my clients who are learning about manifesting. They can see some areas in their life that they can change, and then there are those areas that feel out of the realm of “choice”. The statements I hear all begin with a “but” and then I hear: “I have to pay taxes…I have to pay bills…I have to make dinner for my family…I have to exercise…” It feels like there is

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An essential step in the manifesting process is realizing your life is completely within your control. The initial feeling tends to be exhilaration; a feeling of, “You mean I can actually have all that I want – all that I have felt bad about not having?” There is such a thrill to realize you aren’t a victim of your circumstances, you can change all that has caused you angst. Once the initial

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This next story is one of my favorites. It is such an example of how we are taken care of when we just relax and go with the flow of life. I just began gardening this summer. I dreamed of it last year and what I wanted to do. I would often drive by a house with a beautiful garden. This house also had a beautiful garden planted along its walk to the front door. There were coleus plants (

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I want to share some stories from my own life of what I have manifested. Of course, I have a few “biggies” such as my perfect mate (and this wasn’t easy. My request was for a true partner – someone who did half the housework, half the child-rearing, half the bringing in a paycheck. I wanted a man who “got it” around women and I got it! But that is another story…) I also manifested my perfect

@MuseLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242543025805548527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36848987.post-17727047036331216882007-08-13T14:11:00.001-05:002007-10-28T21:27:48.958-05:00

“Manifesting – the business of doing nothing more than bringing into form a new aspect of yourself.” --Wayne DyerThis entry is for those of you who are a bit hung up on asking for what you want. Do you feel guilty or selfish? Or do you feel like your life is “good enough”? Do you feel it is not spiritual to “ask” for anything? Let me tell you my take on manifesting…According to the world

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Okay, so let’s start with the first step in manifesting. Play the “what if…” game. “What if I had my dream job?” “What if I had my dream spouse?” “What if I won the lottery?” “What if I had pure contentment in my everyday life?” Begin to just dream about what you want in your life. Don’t limit yourself with “It is too late” or “I’ll do it when I am retired.” Or “I will do a bit less than I

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If you aren’t familiar with the hubbub around manifesting, let me give you a brief summary. Manifesting is using the creative energy of the universe to be, do, or have whatever you want. Sounds a bit mystical, doesn’t it? Actually, it is quite simple and is, believe it or not, scientifically proven – it is the basis of quantum physics. (Makes you wonder why everyone isn’t doing it, doesn’t it

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Okay, so when I last left off I left you wondering about what else you could do about getting beyond your limited beliefs about your dream. (Remember those? I call them the “yeah buts”. “I could travel the world, but...” “I could find my perfect mate, but..” “I could have the perfect job, but..” “I could be happy, but..”)The very best way to overcome the negative thinking is to get yourself

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Another email question for all of you!“If a thought doesn't necessarily make manifestation unless it's consistent and with the feeling (or intent), then how can you change your thinking to positive when you know you are negative in the moment. (kind of an "I'm in the process of...")For example: I just got a call from a customer, not very pleasant or understanding. I smiled and was as

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I received some great questions from people! Thank you for your thoughts. I decided to add a couple here for everyone.4"I realize life is more about being of service to others and making good choices (which I still struggle with)."Yes, life is more about service to others. Doing this manifesting work has helped me get to the service piece, too. In fact, quite unexpectedly. We waste so much

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When you think of your perfect life, what holds you back? You know there are those niggling doubts there. That part of you that says, "that would be great, but it won't happen for me." Try to get specific. Why can't it happen? What is it you believe that is holding you back? They are just beliefs, that's it. They are there from something someone said to you, the beliefs of your parents,

@MuseLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242543025805548527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36848987.post-77380254845586015812007-04-16T21:16:00.000-05:002007-10-28T21:27:48.959-05:00

I had this wonderful question from a reader after I first marketed my Manifesting Course:"I am interested but am confused with this idea... how does this balance against ideas of spiritual materialism and grasping and going against accepting what is? Can you speak to this?"Here is my response:Absolutely, especially since I struggled with the same concept.Here was my answer. We limit ourselves

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Last month I began to discuss the mental blocks or resistance you may have to creating what you want. Our primary block for creating is limiting beliefs; believing you can’t do it. Limiting beliefs show up as “yeah buts”. I could do it, but… I could have it, but… I could see it, but… You know them. All of us have them in some area of our life. Those who don’t have many (or perhaps any

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Last month I encouraged you to begin to open blocks you have to your dream. Were you surprised by how much resistance you have? I was simply shocked at how many ways I “stopped” my dream with my own doubts and worries. We all have blocks, many, many blocks in many areas of our lives. Our work is to open these blocks, release them so we can open the flow to new things in our lives. There are

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Did you create your dream? If so, how does it feel? I certainly hope that for the most part, the thought of your dream fills you with excitement and joy, an inner knowing that this is what you want to do with your life. Often, though, that excitement is tempered by the self-limiting thinking we have, the “yeah buts” of life. This thinking is merely resistance that we have created ourselves.

@MuseLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242543025805548527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36848987.post-1162237374860707172006-10-30T13:42:00.000-06:002006-10-30T13:42:54.873-06:00

Did you know you have in your life exactly what you expected? I know what you are all thinking, “I guess I can see why I wanted that but she is way off with that other thing – who would ever want that?” Stay open for a moment and just consider “could be” as you read. What if you could consciously choose what you want in life and make all your dreams come true? What if I told you that you can –

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