Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives!

Are you reading what people are saying about Intentional Winning and the Law of Attraction? If you're not, start!

This is the best motivation because these are real people just like you! Not the ones that are living at the next levels of finance and success. It's not to say that they are any less real than we are, it's just to say that I feel so inspired by the people who are in the trenches, balancing their lives and making things happen to get to the next level as they see their dreams manifesting.

Here's what Tania shared with me. Tania is a woman who has been dealt a few crappy cards in life, but frankly, I don't know that she sees it that way. She sees her life as it is, and takes responsibility for making it her dream life. From there, she instills those same great life skills in her kids. Check this out.

"I think the number one kicker in people's lives are the people around them.

My son was trying out for a provincial football team. He had two of his friends at the house with him, who were also trying out. I know they were trying to save their egos from the sadness of not making the team by what they were saying, "No way we'll make this team and you won't either Michael (my son)." I heard Michael start to say negative things about himself and his friends were agreeing with him!

I called him over for a private chat. He had already received numerous awards at a national level, so it was strange to hear him speak this way. I asked him why he thought he couldn't make it. He didn't know. In fact, after 5 minutes of talking about why he didn't know how things became negative, he turned it around and started focusing again on the positive.

He decided it was time for his friends to go home so he could focus more on the good, before morning tryouts. He made the team, but his friends didn't. Michael then saw that his friends decided the night before that they weren't going to make it."

Tania, you are a shiny example for all of us. I admire and respect you and thank you for your friendship!

The Law Of Attraction Defined

Wikipedia says, "The phrase Law of Attraction, although used widely by new thought writers, has a variety of definitions. Turn-of-the-century references conceptualized the law of attraction as relating to physical structure and to how matter develops. A more modern consensus among new thought thinkers is that the Law of Attraction says people's thoughts (both conscious and unconscious) dictate the reality of their lives, whether or not they're aware of it. Essentially "if you really want something and truly believe it's possible, you'll get it", but putting a lot of attention and thought onto something you don't want means you'll probably get that too."

It's only fair to share the other side as well. Wikipedia goes on to say, "Since many of the claims of the law of attraction appear impossible without violating established scientific principles and our understanding of the universe, it has received criticism from the scientific community. Physicist Ali Alousi, for instance, criticized it as unmeasurable (and therefore unscientific) as well as questioning the likelihood that thoughts can affect anything outside the head. The Associated Press is also quoted as saying that "some medical professionals suggest it could even lead to a blame-the-victim mentality and actually be dangerous to those suffering from serious illness or mental disorders."

This is a very basic definition and those of us who believe the law of attraction is alive and well, know there is so much more to it. Intentional Winning, (LOA plays a mjor part in IW) starts first with taking responsibility for your condition, for better and for worse. You got you where you are, and I believe you can get yourself wherever you want to be!

You know, it's not airy-fairy, think it to be it, it's so much more. It's about first knowing what you want, finding a first step in that direction, taking that step, taking that step, taking that step! Yes, I know I wrote that three times, just as you will take that step three times, four times, ten times, a million times. Taking a step is taking action. When you take action, you move mountains. Resources become visible, people who are living where you want to be, will suddenly be in your life, the question then becomes, are you seeing what's now visible? Are you speaking with these "new" people, or smiling with a nod and moving on? When you determine what you want and start to become aware of how much opportunity is all around you, and then take the steps, you'll see that the law of attraction is alive, well and available to you!

We have started this journey, I'm so glad you're here!

Let's Talk About The Secret

Have you seen it? Do you believe it? Better yet, do you live it? I do, for better and for worse!

Here's my take on the Law of Attraction (LOA), I do believe that we attract what we live. I have areas of my life (or psyche) that take a great deal of work to undo...undo many years of someone else's thinking layered again and again on my young being. Now that I have complete control over what I believe and practice, my life has traveled light years in the direction of success and abundance.

Without as much concentration and work, I can see the call from the producer of a national television show as exciting! I'm on their radar. If nothing comes of the communications, I still have that contact information. It just doesn't occur to me to sulk over the fact that, "It fell through! Darn! I never get the big break." All I can see it that, "It's happening, it's really happening!"

I loved that The Secret opened so many eyes to a new perspective, however, I feel they left out the importance of taking action. You have to DO something to make things happen.

I can go on and on about all the little things I see as the manifestation of the LOA, but I want to hear from you. I want to create a living, breathing forum for people to learn about what to do to really live the Law of Attraction. If it's wine making for you, what did you do, exactly? It it was finding the man/woman of your dreams, again, what action did you take? Share with us and let's build the momentum for all to see, and not just see, but see how-to!

I've got exciting plans for this year and I want you to be part of it. Join me here and I'll share more as we go!

Do You Volunteer?

I love to volunteer. Street fairs, festivals, service clubs, no matter what it is, it feels great to be a part of a greater good. You could spend a few hours at the library organizing periodicals, or doing other tasks that are continually left undone for lack of personnel. Visit a women's shelter or hospital (find out if the pediatric ward could use a storyteller). Call your church to discover projects just waiting for someone to help out.

I registered to volunteer for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. I invited some of my friends to sign up with me and all they saw was what hard work it would be. All I could see was all the interesting people I would meet, from all over the world, and all the opportunities that would present themselves outside of the job I would be doing. It turned out that they had more applicants than jobs so the fact that I lived in California, and not Utah, I was bumped.

I've met more interesting people, and had tons of fun volunteering. Find something you like to do, and find a place you can help. No matter what the outcome, it'll bring rewards you can't foresee! Go, volunteer, and have fun!

Can You Go To The River And Work In The Same Day?

I love Fridays! There's an excitement all day that has the phone ringing with friends making plans, e-mails passing about barbecue plans, and so much hope for the coming two days. Is Friday like this for you, too?

I've always been one of those people who make the most of every moment of each day. I know people who just can't do that. A perfect example is Sunday. Most of us have to go back to work on Monday and I know people who spend their whole day Sunday anticipating and getting ready to go back to work. I say, "Heck no!" I'm making the most of every moment of my time off.

It's all in how you think about it, but isn't that true with everything in life? I can remember working for a supermarket. I had to be to work at 1 PM so I got up, packed my lunch and went to the river with my boyfriend, I stayed at the river until 11:30, headed home, put my uniform on, grabbed my lunch and went to work. People were blown away, "You have to work today and here you are at the river?" Why is that so amazing? Why not enjoy a few hours in the sun with friends before going to work? Again, that's the difference between making the most of every moment, and spending "your" time preparing to be on "their" time.

It's the people who need most of the day Sunday to get ready to work on Monday that are amazed. It's funny that any of this is amazing at all! Make the most of every moment. You never know when your time is up, and who wants to spend our potentially last moments worrying about if we have our lunch made?

Are You Making Your Dream Life Happen?

It's a simple yes or no answer. If you have even an inkling of what your dream life might look like, you can take action right now to move yourself in that direction. Even if you don't know what you really want from your life, you certainly know an aspect of it that might need improving.

For me it's my weight. I need to lose 20 lbs, and I just can't seem to find my mo-jo to stay consistent with both my diet and exercise. Yesterday I wasn't motivated to go to the gym, but I really wanted to walk Riley and take Mason to the school to play. I did both of those things AND I took a towel and an exercise band. I worked out while Mason played. I did chair dips from the bench on the picnic table, I did crunches, push-ups, and multiple exercises using the band. I finished up by running two laps around the school with Riley and Mason joined me on his scooter. We all walked home and each of us got to do what we wanted.

Look around you and find one thing you can do to get the wheels turning on improving your life. If conditions are already perfect, than find something that just makes you happy and start doing it!

Pantry - I Just Can't Help Myself!

Pantry Before - Every time I walked by the pantry, I felt like it was all falling on me, like it was reaching out and grabbing at me! Laughing!
Pantry After- Ahhh, such a sigh of relief and relaxation. I did the other side, too, but don't want to bore you with TOO many pics! Almost done with upstairs!