I'm working on the post about acceptance that follows the last two, but I had a realization today that I think is important and timely. It's about how we sabotage ourselves unconsciously to prevent ourselves from stepping into unfamiliar, or uncomfortable, territory.
At the beginning of this year, I made a loud, bold commitment to step into my purpose. I surrendered and committed to doing what ever that is, no matter what. Ever since that statement came out of my mouth, people have been presenting opportunities to me in perfect alignment with my purpose. Sounds great, right?
Not so fast! I've been an introvert and confirmed isolationist all my life. Shy doesn't even begin to cover it. Now I'm being asked to do interviews, radio shows, speak at seminars, and teach classes. Life is calling me to step out in bigger and bigger ways, to come out of hiding and into greater transparency. That is more than just unnerving; it's wa,a,ay beyond my comfort zone!
While I went about my daily business and continued to write and do a little coaching, fear was working it's magic. Just when things were starting to roll, it all came to a screeching halt. I couldn't figure out what was going on because I was looking for the answer in what was going on around me, outside of me. Delving into the shadowy realm of unconscious beliefs, I found some great clues, but not the whole answer.
Then today, while talking with a fellow sojourner, it hit me. My fears and unconscious beliefs created a scenario that would make it justifiably impossible for me to step into my life's work. All this time I thought I had blocks about abundance, but it turns out that the blocks are not about finances at all. They're about visibility and worthiness.
If I do what Spirit is leading me to do, and what I said I'm ready and willing to do, then I risk making mistakes in front of a lot of people, of not being at my best, and subject myself to a lot of nervousness. It's so much easier to be brilliant from behind a keyboard... with spell check! Once you start speaking in front of an audience, it's all you, no editing. That's a whole lot different than one-on-one or written communication. There's no hiding in that.
So I guess it all comes down to being afraid to feel vulnerable and avoiding situations that have that potential. Part of the problem has been a vision I had several years ago of speaking in front of large groups of people on a regular basis. Life is now leading me in that direction, so it woke up the vision. I've been focused on the completion of that vision, not where I am now.
It turns out that I don't have to feel comfortable with the end result right now, just the step that's in front of me. If I keep my focus on what I'm most inspired to do right now, the next step will reveal itself. When it does, it won't be scary because it's only one little step beyond what I've already done. By the time I get to the fulfillment of the vision, it will be completely natural and will flow easily.
There's no fear in the step right here and now because the last step prepared me for it. And this one is preparing me for the next, which will prepare me for the next, and so on, and so on. I don't have to be ready now for the steps I take next year.
One last thought. Not taking today's steps today, makes it impossible to get to tomorrow's steps. How many dreams crashed and burned because fear of the future paralyzed the now? I can count more than a few of my own. But as long as I keep my focus on what is right in front of me, there's nothing of the future to fear. Every step that takes me from here to there is the preparation that will make it feel natural, not nerve-wracking. What a relief it is to let go of all those fears!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Beliefs & Demonstrations, Part 2
We’ve talked about how and why we created the beliefs that set the parameters for our experience.
Now back to what we’re demonstrating. Every experience is a demonstration of what we believe. If we look straight at the conditions we create, we can see those beliefs. At first, it can be uncomfortable to recognize a belief that you thought you cleared, or that you know is just not true. But if it’s showing up in your life, you still believe it on a deeper level. Ask yourself why you believe it. Ask where the belief comes from. Most likely, those questions will bring up a lot of memories of experiences that validate the belief. Here’s the thing; the experiences were created by us to establish the belief.
One of the biggest ones for me is the belief in need. It comes from early , and lifetime, experiences of basic needs not being met. The experiences were very powerful, and painful. Most people can probably relate to the experience of need in there lives today, but those experiences are based on our belief in need, in not having our needs met. Where did that originate? At it’s deepest level, the core belief is separation, but it will help us to get to the beliefs we created with our early experiences.
The next step is to ask yourself what gift the belief gives you. How does it benefit you? What has been possible for you to experience and learn because of that belief? How does it serve your higher purpose for this life? When you find those answers, you’ll have the gift from your belief in your hands. Accept the gifts, and you can release the belief. You’ll be able to see that the belief is no longer needed. Then you can release it knowing that you’re done with it. You’re no longer fighting against an unseen enemy. You’re letting go of what you’re done with.
If you have an awareness of your Higher Self or Spirit, you can direct your questions to that aspect of All that You Are. When I can’t get clarity on something, I ask Spirit. Sometimes the answers come right away, sometimes later when my attention has turned to something else. What seems to work best for me is opening a blank Word document and typing out my question. I keep my fingers over the keyboard and just type what ever comes through. It’s important for me to type without thinking about the message so I don’t filter it through my current level of understanding. I continue asking questions in this way until I feel that I understand the answers, or until they stop flowing.
I’ve found a lot of limiting beliefs this way, and where they came from. I’m making the choice on a daily basis to release these beliefs and live from the truth of who I am. It was actually the beginning of 2009 when I first became willing to live from the highest truth of who I am. What I didn’t realize at the time is that when we make such a commitment, all beliefs that stand in opposition to it come to the surface. I didn’t know what was going on at first. I thought that just making the commitment to live my purpose from my highest truth would change my life. It did, but not in the ways I expected. There were still a lot of things in me that I hadn’t looked at and accepted.
In the next post, we’ll talk about accepting all that we are and all that we’ve created in our lives. It’s a simple concept, but a not-so-simple process.
Now back to what we’re demonstrating. Every experience is a demonstration of what we believe. If we look straight at the conditions we create, we can see those beliefs. At first, it can be uncomfortable to recognize a belief that you thought you cleared, or that you know is just not true. But if it’s showing up in your life, you still believe it on a deeper level. Ask yourself why you believe it. Ask where the belief comes from. Most likely, those questions will bring up a lot of memories of experiences that validate the belief. Here’s the thing; the experiences were created by us to establish the belief.
One of the biggest ones for me is the belief in need. It comes from early , and lifetime, experiences of basic needs not being met. The experiences were very powerful, and painful. Most people can probably relate to the experience of need in there lives today, but those experiences are based on our belief in need, in not having our needs met. Where did that originate? At it’s deepest level, the core belief is separation, but it will help us to get to the beliefs we created with our early experiences.
The next step is to ask yourself what gift the belief gives you. How does it benefit you? What has been possible for you to experience and learn because of that belief? How does it serve your higher purpose for this life? When you find those answers, you’ll have the gift from your belief in your hands. Accept the gifts, and you can release the belief. You’ll be able to see that the belief is no longer needed. Then you can release it knowing that you’re done with it. You’re no longer fighting against an unseen enemy. You’re letting go of what you’re done with.
If you have an awareness of your Higher Self or Spirit, you can direct your questions to that aspect of All that You Are. When I can’t get clarity on something, I ask Spirit. Sometimes the answers come right away, sometimes later when my attention has turned to something else. What seems to work best for me is opening a blank Word document and typing out my question. I keep my fingers over the keyboard and just type what ever comes through. It’s important for me to type without thinking about the message so I don’t filter it through my current level of understanding. I continue asking questions in this way until I feel that I understand the answers, or until they stop flowing.
I’ve found a lot of limiting beliefs this way, and where they came from. I’m making the choice on a daily basis to release these beliefs and live from the truth of who I am. It was actually the beginning of 2009 when I first became willing to live from the highest truth of who I am. What I didn’t realize at the time is that when we make such a commitment, all beliefs that stand in opposition to it come to the surface. I didn’t know what was going on at first. I thought that just making the commitment to live my purpose from my highest truth would change my life. It did, but not in the ways I expected. There were still a lot of things in me that I hadn’t looked at and accepted.
In the next post, we’ll talk about accepting all that we are and all that we’ve created in our lives. It’s a simple concept, but a not-so-simple process.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Beliefs & Demonstrations, Part 1
What ever we’re experiencing in life is a demonstration of our active beliefs. Some have given the impression that we are victims of our beliefs, and that first statement may seem to confirm that. It doesn’t. It’s a gift of clarity. We are not victims of our beliefs. We created them to serve us and that’s exactly what they’re doing, even when the experiences they create are not what we want.
As brilliant beings with tremendous love and compassion, we chose to come into this life and experience certain things in order to fulfill a specific purpose. We designed early childhood experiences that would create beliefs, or rather whole systems of beliefs, that would allow us to have the experiences later in life that would make it possible to fulfill our purpose. Each of us needed to forget who we really are in order to participate in this dualistic “reality.” The early experiences and beliefs we created made it possible to do so.
The problem for many of us has been recognizing and releasing beliefs that no longer serve us. They continue to create experiences that range from bothersome to devastating. These experiences can be so unpleasant or frustrating that we do everything in our power to avoid them, resist them, or deny them. We know that our vibrational frequency determines what we allow into our experience, so doesn’t it make sense to turn our attention away from that which frustrates us? Yes and no. It is important to reach for the highest state of Joy, Love, and appreciation that we can. However, if we haven’t cleared out the garbage, no amount of window dressing will cover up the stench.
It’s time to recognise our beliefs as the powerful tools that they are, and our experiences as gifts. Each and every experience is a gift that demonstrates to us our active beliefs. When we recognise a belief, see where it came from, and accept the gift it holds, we can release it. Beliefs and fears are closely linked, so looking at our fears can bring us clarity about our beliefs. Compulsive or unconscious behaviors are also great indicators of our beliefs.
All limiting beliefs stem from the shared core belief in separation, which will be the last to go. There are interim beliefs, between what we consciously believe and the basic system of beliefs that were necessary to exist and participate in this world. Those interim beliefs create the every day experiences of our lives and how we react. We’re not going after the core belief of separation right now, although that is the ultimate goal. Imagine going from living in 30 degree temperatures all the time to suddenly having your whole environment become 110 degrees. It would be unbearable. We can however, easily adapt to higher temperatures with a gradual increase. I grew up in the Chicago area where we experienced cold temperatures for most of the year. Now I live in Arizona where it’s about 110 degrees for two months every year. It doesn’t bother me now, but it did take time to adjust.
As we release limiting beliefs, our vibrational frequency increases. It’s just like the example of temperatures. Jumping from a very low frequency to a very high one would cause great discomfort and stress. That’s counter-productive. What we want to do is raise our frequency steadily to higher and higher levels so that once in a higher frequency, we are able to function in it.
The first step is looking at our lives to see what we've been demonstrating. What are the repeating patterns? What keeps showing up, no matter what else we change? That's the evidence of powerful beliefs that are designing our lives.
The next post will discuss an easy way to discover our operating beliefs, receive the gift from them, and let them go.
As brilliant beings with tremendous love and compassion, we chose to come into this life and experience certain things in order to fulfill a specific purpose. We designed early childhood experiences that would create beliefs, or rather whole systems of beliefs, that would allow us to have the experiences later in life that would make it possible to fulfill our purpose. Each of us needed to forget who we really are in order to participate in this dualistic “reality.” The early experiences and beliefs we created made it possible to do so.
The problem for many of us has been recognizing and releasing beliefs that no longer serve us. They continue to create experiences that range from bothersome to devastating. These experiences can be so unpleasant or frustrating that we do everything in our power to avoid them, resist them, or deny them. We know that our vibrational frequency determines what we allow into our experience, so doesn’t it make sense to turn our attention away from that which frustrates us? Yes and no. It is important to reach for the highest state of Joy, Love, and appreciation that we can. However, if we haven’t cleared out the garbage, no amount of window dressing will cover up the stench.
It’s time to recognise our beliefs as the powerful tools that they are, and our experiences as gifts. Each and every experience is a gift that demonstrates to us our active beliefs. When we recognise a belief, see where it came from, and accept the gift it holds, we can release it. Beliefs and fears are closely linked, so looking at our fears can bring us clarity about our beliefs. Compulsive or unconscious behaviors are also great indicators of our beliefs.
All limiting beliefs stem from the shared core belief in separation, which will be the last to go. There are interim beliefs, between what we consciously believe and the basic system of beliefs that were necessary to exist and participate in this world. Those interim beliefs create the every day experiences of our lives and how we react. We’re not going after the core belief of separation right now, although that is the ultimate goal. Imagine going from living in 30 degree temperatures all the time to suddenly having your whole environment become 110 degrees. It would be unbearable. We can however, easily adapt to higher temperatures with a gradual increase. I grew up in the Chicago area where we experienced cold temperatures for most of the year. Now I live in Arizona where it’s about 110 degrees for two months every year. It doesn’t bother me now, but it did take time to adjust.
As we release limiting beliefs, our vibrational frequency increases. It’s just like the example of temperatures. Jumping from a very low frequency to a very high one would cause great discomfort and stress. That’s counter-productive. What we want to do is raise our frequency steadily to higher and higher levels so that once in a higher frequency, we are able to function in it.
The first step is looking at our lives to see what we've been demonstrating. What are the repeating patterns? What keeps showing up, no matter what else we change? That's the evidence of powerful beliefs that are designing our lives.
The next post will discuss an easy way to discover our operating beliefs, receive the gift from them, and let them go.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Gifts from Eternity
I am thrilled to share that my new ebook, "Gifts from Eternity" is finished and available! This was such a joy to write, reminding all through it how I've been supported, loved, and comforted throughout my life by the presence of Light.
The book reveals thirty years of profound spiritual experiences that have been priceless gifts in my life. While some of them were beyond my comprehension at the time, they have stayed with me and spurred my yearning for Spirit.
The last experience happened while I was writing the book. Through it I was able to recognize the most important piece of the puzzle of personal creation. That was not my goal, but it was part of the gift.
May these moments in the presence of Light awaken in you the Divine truth of who you are.
Get your copy of "Gifts from Eternity" right HERE through PayPal.
Review:
"Gifts From Eternity" is a Gift From Jacqueline Stone, May 1, 2009
By D. Bryan (Millican, TX USA)
Jacqueline is humble and generous as she shares her personal and at times heartbreaking journey to awakening. The most compassionate and inspiring work I have read in some time.
This book will help us heal from past hurts, reach into our innate gifts, and move forward into a brighter future. Simply Beautiful!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Recovering from the Twitter Worm
On Easter Sunday my original Twitter account was compromised by the Mikeyy worm. Here's what happened, and what I did about it.
I saw a user in my followers that I thought I'd want to block, guru_assassin. When I clicked the link to his profile, it took me to mileyloverr, which is an account created by the worm's inventor. I blocked the user, but it already started sending posts from my account. I logged off immediately, cleared the browser, did a disc clean-up and defrag, disabled scripting, and ran a full system scan with Spyware Doctor. It discovered two tojan downloaders that weren't there in an earlier scan.
Then I went back into Twitter and changed my password. Everything seemed to be fine. A few hours later, my background disappeared. My account was still infected. Contacting Twitter yielded no help whatsoever.
The next thing I discovered was that none of my scheduled tweets on TweetLater had posted after the initial infection. They could no longer authenticate my account. TweetLater responded to my request for help immediately. They fixed what they could on their end, but it didn't work.
Tweetdeck also became inaccessible. TweetDeck and TweetLater are my most valuable customer service tools. I was NOT a happy camper!
Monday morning not only did I have no help from Twitter, but all of a sudden my password and email were changed on my account. That was it! Now I couldn't even send a help ticket to Twitter. I did send them an email asking them to delete my account, @JacquelineStone.
I decided to create a nice clean new account. It meant losing all my followers, but that's a better option than infecting them. It also meant going into every profile I have online, my web site, blogs, wikizines, and all my Squidoo lenses and changing my Twitter account information in all of them. Most of it's done. Whew!
If you haven't changed your Twitter password in a while, I recommend that you do. If you were infected by the worm, please consider deleting your account and starting over. Mikey has promised more problems with more advanced worms.
My new account has no connections to the old one. The background was recreated, the posts are all new, and the friends are those who've responded quickly. You can now connect with me at @JaqStone.
A special thanks to Pete of @Mashable, for gathering the most information on the worm and what to do. Huge thanks also to @Twibes and @MrTweet for helping me recover my followers and followees.
I saw a user in my followers that I thought I'd want to block, guru_assassin. When I clicked the link to his profile, it took me to mileyloverr, which is an account created by the worm's inventor. I blocked the user, but it already started sending posts from my account. I logged off immediately, cleared the browser, did a disc clean-up and defrag, disabled scripting, and ran a full system scan with Spyware Doctor. It discovered two tojan downloaders that weren't there in an earlier scan.
Then I went back into Twitter and changed my password. Everything seemed to be fine. A few hours later, my background disappeared. My account was still infected. Contacting Twitter yielded no help whatsoever.
The next thing I discovered was that none of my scheduled tweets on TweetLater had posted after the initial infection. They could no longer authenticate my account. TweetLater responded to my request for help immediately. They fixed what they could on their end, but it didn't work.
Tweetdeck also became inaccessible. TweetDeck and TweetLater are my most valuable customer service tools. I was NOT a happy camper!
Monday morning not only did I have no help from Twitter, but all of a sudden my password and email were changed on my account. That was it! Now I couldn't even send a help ticket to Twitter. I did send them an email asking them to delete my account, @JacquelineStone.
I decided to create a nice clean new account. It meant losing all my followers, but that's a better option than infecting them. It also meant going into every profile I have online, my web site, blogs, wikizines, and all my Squidoo lenses and changing my Twitter account information in all of them. Most of it's done. Whew!
If you haven't changed your Twitter password in a while, I recommend that you do. If you were infected by the worm, please consider deleting your account and starting over. Mikey has promised more problems with more advanced worms.
My new account has no connections to the old one. The background was recreated, the posts are all new, and the friends are those who've responded quickly. You can now connect with me at @JaqStone.
A special thanks to Pete of @Mashable, for gathering the most information on the worm and what to do. Huge thanks also to @Twibes and @MrTweet for helping me recover my followers and followees.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Funny Thing Happened...
Funny thing happened on the way to my dreams; I resisted all that was a step in the right direction. How crazy is that?!
Here's an example. I fought like hell to keep my house. In another state, with different laws, I would have won, but I didn't. Over a period of four months I kept getting more time in the house before we'd have to move. It looked like maybe something miraculous was going to happen and we could stay. Hm,m,m, not so much!
When I realized that there was no way we were staying in the house and moving was no longer inevitable, it was now, I had a bit of a struggle with acceptance. More accurately, I was angry, frustrated, disappointed, resentful ... you get the picture. It was big-time resistance.
So, we moved. I found a rental house in a nearby neighborhood, with awesome landlords. Now here's where it gets funny.
The new house has a bunch of features that I always wished the old one had. Things that I'd envisioned doing to the old house have already been done here. The neighborhood is much nicer, and quieter. I'm closer to where I need to go but farther from the noisy, older part of town. The vibrational frequency of this neighborhood is much higher, and therefore more supportive than the other one. My office is now in a space of it's own, instead of in the center of the house, and activity, like it was in the old house.
The utilities are much lower, the mail comes earlier, the neighbors are quieter, the kids have a playground, and I now have a beautiful backyard complete with a covered patio and raised garden! We have more windows, better air circulation, and are more shaded from the hot Arizona sun. Why on Earth would I resist all this?!
That's a good question. Joseph Campbell said, "We must be willing to let go of the life we've planned in order to have the life that's waiting for us." I think I just lived that, but I wasn't too willing until the end. :)
At the moment that I finally completely let go of the old house, it's history, and the battle for it, I didn't know what lay ahead. I didn't see the inside of the new house until the day we moved in. It was a matter of getting to a place where I trusted Spirit more than my mind, or what I thought I wanted. To my delight, what I had resisted so hard for so long was exactly what I needed ... and what I really wanted.
After laughing at myself, all I can say is, "Thank You! I Accept!" And now I have even more reason to trust Spirit. For that, I am deeply grateful.
Here's an example. I fought like hell to keep my house. In another state, with different laws, I would have won, but I didn't. Over a period of four months I kept getting more time in the house before we'd have to move. It looked like maybe something miraculous was going to happen and we could stay. Hm,m,m, not so much!
When I realized that there was no way we were staying in the house and moving was no longer inevitable, it was now, I had a bit of a struggle with acceptance. More accurately, I was angry, frustrated, disappointed, resentful ... you get the picture. It was big-time resistance.
So, we moved. I found a rental house in a nearby neighborhood, with awesome landlords. Now here's where it gets funny.
The new house has a bunch of features that I always wished the old one had. Things that I'd envisioned doing to the old house have already been done here. The neighborhood is much nicer, and quieter. I'm closer to where I need to go but farther from the noisy, older part of town. The vibrational frequency of this neighborhood is much higher, and therefore more supportive than the other one. My office is now in a space of it's own, instead of in the center of the house, and activity, like it was in the old house.
The utilities are much lower, the mail comes earlier, the neighbors are quieter, the kids have a playground, and I now have a beautiful backyard complete with a covered patio and raised garden! We have more windows, better air circulation, and are more shaded from the hot Arizona sun. Why on Earth would I resist all this?!
That's a good question. Joseph Campbell said, "We must be willing to let go of the life we've planned in order to have the life that's waiting for us." I think I just lived that, but I wasn't too willing until the end. :)
At the moment that I finally completely let go of the old house, it's history, and the battle for it, I didn't know what lay ahead. I didn't see the inside of the new house until the day we moved in. It was a matter of getting to a place where I trusted Spirit more than my mind, or what I thought I wanted. To my delight, what I had resisted so hard for so long was exactly what I needed ... and what I really wanted.
After laughing at myself, all I can say is, "Thank You! I Accept!" And now I have even more reason to trust Spirit. For that, I am deeply grateful.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
A little Tweet Help
This blog is about empowerment, but that doesn't always mean personal inquiry and awakening. Some of the ways we empower ourselves are practical, down-to-Earth things that make our lives more joyful. Twitter is one such tool. It's been a great help to me in providing greater service, connecting with like-spirit people, and finding information I need.
OK, here's where I learned a lot about Twitter. It took a lot of scanning through to find the things that resonated with me and felt useful, but it was worth it.
http://twittinsecrets.com/ They also now have a toolbar that has tips and tools available on a little tab. I just installed it.
Tweetlater is invaluable for busy tweeters. I use it every morning to set up my tweets for the day, about 45-50 minutes apart. Then I check my replies and DM's periodically to interact with people. Sorry, Tweeple! You can save a post as a draft to use at any time. I save posts that I want to tweet at different times on different days so I don't have to think of what to write later. When you select a draft to post, you can make changes to it if necessary. Most of the sites I promote are saved posts. Then when I set up my tweetlater posts for the day and it's time to use a link, I just select from my list of drafts. Quick click and it's done! I need to start saving the Joy Breaks as drafts, too.
TweetDeck is something to consider. I have it installed, but I haven't gotten around to organizing it yet. You can select people to put in groups, which are set up in columns that show only their tweets. You can also select topics and have a column for tweets on those topics. You have a column for replies and DM's to see at a glance who's responding to your tweets or private messages that you may want to respond to. It has a search box on the top right in case you want to find people or topics.
You can create a hashtag for tweets you post on a particular topic. In your Squidoo dashboard, in lens edit mode, select the Twitter Search module. When you edit that, it will ask for search terms. That's where you put in your hashtag. It will then draw all posts with that tag and list them on your lens, updating automatically each time the tag appears in a post. You may have to play around with the tags before you find one that isn't in use. You'll know if the tag you want to use is in use when you save the Twitter Search module. It will show all posts with that tag. That's why #JB - (Joy Breaks) became #LJB - Little Joy Breaks. When someone on Twitter does a search for your hashtag, it will pull up your profile and anyone else's who retweeted your posts with the tags. Your profile will be first becauses that's where the tagged posts originated.
#followfriday is a big day on Twitter. People who recommend others get followed & recommended more. It's a terrific way to support the people you follow by helping others find them. What I do is go through my list of people I follow BEFORE Friday and type their usernames on a list. When I'm setting up my tweetlater posts on Friday morning I already have a significant list of people to recommend. You can't begin a tweetlater post with @, so I start with #followfriday or a few words about the people I'm recommending.
That's the Twitter lesson for today! You'll learn a lot more from @danhollins. He's a genius who delights in empowering others with tips, tools, & guidance.
Happy Tweeting!
@JacquelineStone
OK, here's where I learned a lot about Twitter. It took a lot of scanning through to find the things that resonated with me and felt useful, but it was worth it.
http://twittinsecrets.com/ They also now have a toolbar that has tips and tools available on a little tab. I just installed it.
Tweetlater is invaluable for busy tweeters. I use it every morning to set up my tweets for the day, about 45-50 minutes apart. Then I check my replies and DM's periodically to interact with people. Sorry, Tweeple! You can save a post as a draft to use at any time. I save posts that I want to tweet at different times on different days so I don't have to think of what to write later. When you select a draft to post, you can make changes to it if necessary. Most of the sites I promote are saved posts. Then when I set up my tweetlater posts for the day and it's time to use a link, I just select from my list of drafts. Quick click and it's done! I need to start saving the Joy Breaks as drafts, too.
TweetDeck is something to consider. I have it installed, but I haven't gotten around to organizing it yet. You can select people to put in groups, which are set up in columns that show only their tweets. You can also select topics and have a column for tweets on those topics. You have a column for replies and DM's to see at a glance who's responding to your tweets or private messages that you may want to respond to. It has a search box on the top right in case you want to find people or topics.
You can create a hashtag for tweets you post on a particular topic. In your Squidoo dashboard, in lens edit mode, select the Twitter Search module. When you edit that, it will ask for search terms. That's where you put in your hashtag. It will then draw all posts with that tag and list them on your lens, updating automatically each time the tag appears in a post. You may have to play around with the tags before you find one that isn't in use. You'll know if the tag you want to use is in use when you save the Twitter Search module. It will show all posts with that tag. That's why #JB - (Joy Breaks) became #LJB - Little Joy Breaks. When someone on Twitter does a search for your hashtag, it will pull up your profile and anyone else's who retweeted your posts with the tags. Your profile will be first becauses that's where the tagged posts originated.
#followfriday is a big day on Twitter. People who recommend others get followed & recommended more. It's a terrific way to support the people you follow by helping others find them. What I do is go through my list of people I follow BEFORE Friday and type their usernames on a list. When I'm setting up my tweetlater posts on Friday morning I already have a significant list of people to recommend. You can't begin a tweetlater post with @, so I start with #followfriday or a few words about the people I'm recommending.
That's the Twitter lesson for today! You'll learn a lot more from @danhollins. He's a genius who delights in empowering others with tips, tools, & guidance.
Happy Tweeting!
@JacquelineStone
Monday, March 16, 2009
I Love Results!
With so many programs, classes, seminars, etc. available today, it can be tough to know which ones are right for us, and which are a waste of time. One thing that always tells me when somethings right for me is serious chills running through my body. That's what happened when I got the email about Sharon Wilson's new Empowered Spiritualpreneur Challenge.
Boy, am I glad I listened to those chills! I began the program on March 8, and it lasts 30 days. While I am familiar with Sharon's work, I've never been coached by her. This was an opportunity to get some of her coaching, and possibly win 6 months of direct one on one coaching with Sharon. I really had no idea what to expect; just that this was something I needed to do.
The first week was AMAZING! The structure with which Sharon presents her tools is a big help to me, as I'm more of a free-spirit (translation: not very disciplined). I didn't expect to see result right away, but I have.
First, I received an offer on the timeshare that I've had listed for a year and a half with not a single hit. Then I got a job offer doing something I'm good at, doesn't take a whole lot of time, and fits into my schedule. Next was the news that I could stay in my house until March 22, the day after my birthday. That made me really happy! But wait... there's more!
We have our own forum where every one really supports and encourages each other. We even give each other ideas for our business and personal goals. That helps keep the motivation and enthusiasm going. It also gets the creative ideas flowing. Ideas for my business that are really in tune with my gifts and passions are flowing like water from a broken water main.
For a long time, I've had the program to put an auto-responder on my web site, but haven't used it. I wanted to have something of value for people to sign up to receive, but didn't know what it could be. In my first week of the program, I not only got the perfect idea; I already have people asking where they can sign up!
You may know that I'm on Twitter. I haven't sought out followers since I joined, back in September. In my first week in the challenge my followers increased by more than 400, and it's still climbing daily. Without looking for them!
The strangest of all changes happened yesterday. My ex, who has never been supportive of what I do, called for some coaching. That was really weird, but I was happy to do it. And I felt completely natural and confident throughout the call. I was energized because I was doing what I love, using my natural gifts.
On a more subtle level, I am more open and joyful, more enthusiastic, and hearing guidance or inspiration more clearly and easily. My level of trust and confidence is way up. My sense of connection with Spirit is more constant. I can't wait to see what this week brings!
If you want to join Sharon's free 30 day challenge, or just learn more about it, visit Empowered Spiritualpreneur Challenge.
You'll be amazed at the level of support, the energy ... and the results!
Boy, am I glad I listened to those chills! I began the program on March 8, and it lasts 30 days. While I am familiar with Sharon's work, I've never been coached by her. This was an opportunity to get some of her coaching, and possibly win 6 months of direct one on one coaching with Sharon. I really had no idea what to expect; just that this was something I needed to do.
The first week was AMAZING! The structure with which Sharon presents her tools is a big help to me, as I'm more of a free-spirit (translation: not very disciplined). I didn't expect to see result right away, but I have.
First, I received an offer on the timeshare that I've had listed for a year and a half with not a single hit. Then I got a job offer doing something I'm good at, doesn't take a whole lot of time, and fits into my schedule. Next was the news that I could stay in my house until March 22, the day after my birthday. That made me really happy! But wait... there's more!
We have our own forum where every one really supports and encourages each other. We even give each other ideas for our business and personal goals. That helps keep the motivation and enthusiasm going. It also gets the creative ideas flowing. Ideas for my business that are really in tune with my gifts and passions are flowing like water from a broken water main.
For a long time, I've had the program to put an auto-responder on my web site, but haven't used it. I wanted to have something of value for people to sign up to receive, but didn't know what it could be. In my first week of the program, I not only got the perfect idea; I already have people asking where they can sign up!
You may know that I'm on Twitter. I haven't sought out followers since I joined, back in September. In my first week in the challenge my followers increased by more than 400, and it's still climbing daily. Without looking for them!
The strangest of all changes happened yesterday. My ex, who has never been supportive of what I do, called for some coaching. That was really weird, but I was happy to do it. And I felt completely natural and confident throughout the call. I was energized because I was doing what I love, using my natural gifts.
On a more subtle level, I am more open and joyful, more enthusiastic, and hearing guidance or inspiration more clearly and easily. My level of trust and confidence is way up. My sense of connection with Spirit is more constant. I can't wait to see what this week brings!
If you want to join Sharon's free 30 day challenge, or just learn more about it, visit Empowered Spiritualpreneur Challenge.
You'll be amazed at the level of support, the energy ... and the results!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Let's Talk Money!
OK, let's talk money! You know I've had my fair share of reverse abundance issues. It was much easier to blame my ex last summer, but definitely not empowering. Still, it took a lot to overcome my anger and resentment toward him. I had to claim full responsibility for EVERYTHING in my life, no matter who helped it show up. That was scary, because if I have the power to create every detail of my reality, then I also have the power to seriously mess it up! I was afraid of making mistakes, especially with my kids' welfare hanging in the balance. My life is full of previous examples of how NOT to create. There was more of me showing me what I couldn't do than what I could. Then of course there were fear-based people all around me telling me what I had to do in order to survive.
Getting to know and trust Spirit was the first step in the right direction, but I needed to do some other things as well. One was making choices that heal and nourish me. That's why I signed up for Holy Tea and Young Living when it didn't make financial sense to do so. I needed to demonstrate my desire for wellbeing by making choices that support it. Healing self-worth issues was important, too, for me. Spirit was a big part of that, for guidance, inspiration, and leading me through the healing process. I needed to remember more of who I really am, because when you know that, worthiness is a given.
Some of the tools I used both for resentment and self-worth were EFT and Ho'Oponopono. I used a frequency raising system a lot, essential oils, chanting Om, and a lot of heart-focused meditation. A lot of work went on the back burner... or out the window, to devote time to meditation. I kept remembering the words of Abraham that we attract according to our vibration, which depends on our emotional state. Nothing was more important than getting to a place of joy, which meant aligning with Spirit and awakening more to the truth of who I am.
When someone bought our house at auction, especially when I found out when they wanted us out, resentment and fear got HUGE!!! But everything changed when I was able to sincerely desire an outcome that was a blessing for all concerned, even them. That was not easy, but I knew I needed to get there. The only way to do that was to focus on expanding my heart, dissolving the barriers around it, and surrendering to Love. Many times I had to surrender to what is, accept it, and let go of everything. I grew so much during that time.
I didn't think I held any defeating beliefs about money, but they were there, so I worked on correcting that. The first time I said, "I love money" I felt that pang of guilt, but I didn't let it stop me. I thought about money in terms of energy and reminded myself that All is One, All is God, and that means money is just as much part of God as a butterfly. To call money "bad" in any way is to say that part of God is "bad." That helped me a lot. Then I took it a step further. I started taking a little bit of cash from every check I got and blessing it. Then I would use it to buy things instead of my debit card so that it took that blessing out into the world with it. Every time I got change back, I'd do the same thing. Now, I also write LOVE on every dollar bill, and on checks before I put them in the bank. (See Dr. Emoto's work with water crystals).
Here's my money blessing. Being a Reiki Master, I naturally use Reiki as part of this, but you don't need that for it to be effective. After writing LOVE on all the bills I have, I hold them in my hands and say the following:
I bless this money with love. I bless this money with joy. I bless this money with gratitude. I bless this money with increase in joyful abundance. I bless this money that it may bless all who touch it. I bless this money that it may spread the blessing to all money with which it comes in contact. This money is blessed. It is done.
Another thing is that when I pay any bill, I give thanks that I have the ability to do so, with real joy and gratitude in my heart. I no longer spend money in any form with fear or worry. If I have those feelings, I don't spend it. If I need to spend it, I clear those feelings first.
The first bottle of Abundance oil that I got went fast because I used it every day. It was a matter of applying every tool at my disposal. As the oil got lower and lower in the bottle, I just affirmed that I would have enough until I could get another bottle. As it turned out, I used the last drop the day before the new one arrived! When my car wasn't running right and the tire kept getting low, I affirmed that it would be ok until I had the money to fix it. It was! I think I told you that the guys at the shop couldn't believe I had been driving around for 6 months with 4 screws in my tire. I put a lot of miles on my car because the closest anything is a minimum of 40 miles away. Where ever I was going, I thanked Spirit in advance for getting me safely to my destination. Then I stayed in the moment and paid close attention to everything that I have or that IS working in my life, giving thanks for it all.
We all know that giving is an important part of receiving, so I made sure I was giving value to someone every day. Every once in a while, I'll spend an entire day just giving to others, with no benefit to me other than the joy I feel when I do it. It's usually visiting other people's web page, blog, or network profile and leaving uplifting comments, letting them know they're appreciated, or sending cards. That's something that doesn't pay my bills, but it does fill my heart. In the process, I get to give in an unconditional way. Sometimes in my yard sales I would have a person who clearly really wanted something but didn't have the money for it, usually someone's child who wanted a toy. I gave away quite a few toys and children's books! I also donated a lot of items that I could have sold, because I know they're the things that people in shelters really appreciate. They will never know who it came from, and that's part of the joy of doing it.
One other thing I do is keep a notepad on my desk that I use exclusively for writing down what I'm grateful for. I start a new page every morning, and it's not finished till just before bed. On the top of each page I write, "Thank you! I Accept!" Oh, that's another thing; I say those words a lot throughout each day, even with things that are not what I would like. Acceptance is huge!
One thing I didn't do because I didn't think of it until just now, is bless my court papers and the entire situation they represent. Then affirm a peaceful resolution that blesses all concerned. That part I did do, a lot! We can also bless our bills as they come in, our check books, credit cards, anything that has to do with money and financial transactions. Spirit is what we really are so we do have the power to bless... anything.
Dr. Emoto & Water Crystals
Getting to know and trust Spirit was the first step in the right direction, but I needed to do some other things as well. One was making choices that heal and nourish me. That's why I signed up for Holy Tea and Young Living when it didn't make financial sense to do so. I needed to demonstrate my desire for wellbeing by making choices that support it. Healing self-worth issues was important, too, for me. Spirit was a big part of that, for guidance, inspiration, and leading me through the healing process. I needed to remember more of who I really am, because when you know that, worthiness is a given.
Some of the tools I used both for resentment and self-worth were EFT and Ho'Oponopono. I used a frequency raising system a lot, essential oils, chanting Om, and a lot of heart-focused meditation. A lot of work went on the back burner... or out the window, to devote time to meditation. I kept remembering the words of Abraham that we attract according to our vibration, which depends on our emotional state. Nothing was more important than getting to a place of joy, which meant aligning with Spirit and awakening more to the truth of who I am.
When someone bought our house at auction, especially when I found out when they wanted us out, resentment and fear got HUGE!!! But everything changed when I was able to sincerely desire an outcome that was a blessing for all concerned, even them. That was not easy, but I knew I needed to get there. The only way to do that was to focus on expanding my heart, dissolving the barriers around it, and surrendering to Love. Many times I had to surrender to what is, accept it, and let go of everything. I grew so much during that time.
I didn't think I held any defeating beliefs about money, but they were there, so I worked on correcting that. The first time I said, "I love money" I felt that pang of guilt, but I didn't let it stop me. I thought about money in terms of energy and reminded myself that All is One, All is God, and that means money is just as much part of God as a butterfly. To call money "bad" in any way is to say that part of God is "bad." That helped me a lot. Then I took it a step further. I started taking a little bit of cash from every check I got and blessing it. Then I would use it to buy things instead of my debit card so that it took that blessing out into the world with it. Every time I got change back, I'd do the same thing. Now, I also write LOVE on every dollar bill, and on checks before I put them in the bank. (See Dr. Emoto's work with water crystals).
Here's my money blessing. Being a Reiki Master, I naturally use Reiki as part of this, but you don't need that for it to be effective. After writing LOVE on all the bills I have, I hold them in my hands and say the following:
I bless this money with love. I bless this money with joy. I bless this money with gratitude. I bless this money with increase in joyful abundance. I bless this money that it may bless all who touch it. I bless this money that it may spread the blessing to all money with which it comes in contact. This money is blessed. It is done.
Another thing is that when I pay any bill, I give thanks that I have the ability to do so, with real joy and gratitude in my heart. I no longer spend money in any form with fear or worry. If I have those feelings, I don't spend it. If I need to spend it, I clear those feelings first.
The first bottle of Abundance oil that I got went fast because I used it every day. It was a matter of applying every tool at my disposal. As the oil got lower and lower in the bottle, I just affirmed that I would have enough until I could get another bottle. As it turned out, I used the last drop the day before the new one arrived! When my car wasn't running right and the tire kept getting low, I affirmed that it would be ok until I had the money to fix it. It was! I think I told you that the guys at the shop couldn't believe I had been driving around for 6 months with 4 screws in my tire. I put a lot of miles on my car because the closest anything is a minimum of 40 miles away. Where ever I was going, I thanked Spirit in advance for getting me safely to my destination. Then I stayed in the moment and paid close attention to everything that I have or that IS working in my life, giving thanks for it all.
We all know that giving is an important part of receiving, so I made sure I was giving value to someone every day. Every once in a while, I'll spend an entire day just giving to others, with no benefit to me other than the joy I feel when I do it. It's usually visiting other people's web page, blog, or network profile and leaving uplifting comments, letting them know they're appreciated, or sending cards. That's something that doesn't pay my bills, but it does fill my heart. In the process, I get to give in an unconditional way. Sometimes in my yard sales I would have a person who clearly really wanted something but didn't have the money for it, usually someone's child who wanted a toy. I gave away quite a few toys and children's books! I also donated a lot of items that I could have sold, because I know they're the things that people in shelters really appreciate. They will never know who it came from, and that's part of the joy of doing it.
One other thing I do is keep a notepad on my desk that I use exclusively for writing down what I'm grateful for. I start a new page every morning, and it's not finished till just before bed. On the top of each page I write, "Thank you! I Accept!" Oh, that's another thing; I say those words a lot throughout each day, even with things that are not what I would like. Acceptance is huge!
One thing I didn't do because I didn't think of it until just now, is bless my court papers and the entire situation they represent. Then affirm a peaceful resolution that blesses all concerned. That part I did do, a lot! We can also bless our bills as they come in, our check books, credit cards, anything that has to do with money and financial transactions. Spirit is what we really are so we do have the power to bless... anything.
Dr. Emoto & Water Crystals
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