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“Letting go of the pressure”

Just yesterday I wrote about writing a daily Vision Paragraph.  It’s funny because today when I went to write one, I found that I actually didn’t believe what I was writing.  No that’s not what was happening.  I didn’t feel what I was writing.  This is an important distinction because it’s normal to have some skepticism about what you’re writing – especially if you are visioning big and bold for yourself.  You might even actually say to yourself, “This isn’t possible.” and at the same time you can feel the hope, the energy, and the love for it.  Feeling how good it would feel to achieve the dream is the most important element because that is the powerful request which inspires the universe to move on your behalf.

So what do you do when you don’t feel it?

Good quest.  {Oh I meant to type “question” and instead I typed “quest”.  How interesting.  I guess a question is a quest for an answer!}

It’s important not to push yourself into it.  If you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it.  The more you try to push yourself into it, the more you will resist – which inadvertently sends a powerful message to the universe to send you what you don’t want.  So here are two things you can do instead:

1. Write what you can feel
Step back from the initial vision that you were writing or going to write about and begin a new one with something like, “I am now fully accepting and respectful of where I’m at.” And then go on to describe how it feels and express your gratitude.  If this doesn’t work, then…

2. Don’t write at all
Instead of pushing yourself forward, allow yourself to go back and read what you’ve written in the past.  If you begin to feel uplifted and positive about what you’re reading, great.  Simply spend some time reading, then close your journal and call it a day.  If you begin to feel resistant, then close your journal and call it a day.  Respecting the part of you that doesn’t want to engage in the process is so important.  In fact, it is this act of respect that will allow you to come back tomorrow and try again.

Thank you so much for reading and allowing me to share this process with you.  I have gained so much from writing about it and if feels even better to know that it’s available for others to benefit from as well.

*SQUEEZE*

Tags: law of attraction, Life Coaching, vision paragraph

“What other perspectives can you see?”

Each morning I dedicate 30 minutes to my Daily Practice.  During this time I snuggle up to the space heater in my meditation corner under the soft glow of lantern and candle lighting.  I open my mind, heart, and journal to write.  I do some free writing and I also so some specific writing exercises to help me process the past 24 hours and create the day I’d like to enjoy.  One of the exercises I do I call a Vision Paragraph.

A Vision Paragraph is where I write as if one of my goals is already fulfilled and I describe what it feels like and how I got there.  Here, allow me to show you what I mean.  Here’s one I wrote last week:

I have now successfully processed the fear in knowing and living my purpose.  I went through the process with strength and determination.  I didn’t plow through myself.  Instead I gently and firmly created a path, an opening to my essence.  I feel light and free!  I am so proud of myself for courageously facing my fears.  Thank you, God, for being with me at every step along the way.

If you are a regular Simply Fearless reader, then you already know that I am taking a class titled Know Your Purpose and one step in the process is facing your fears.  So this was an actual homework assignment I had and I wrote this Vision Paragraph before going through it.  And you know what? The Vision Paragraph came true!  The process was liberating and I did feel empowered and free afterward.  You can read the specifics here.

Anyhow, the reason why I’m sharing this with you is because when you literally write down what you’d like to achieve along with feeling how it would feel if it came true, then it becomes a powerful request you send out into the universe.  Now, this doesn’t mean that the universe gives you exactly what you asked for or in the way you’d thought you’d receive it.  In fact, lots of time what you receive can be even better than you imagined.  The bottom line is that when you do this, you are sending a powerful signal out into the universe and the universe always answers.

If you’d like to try this at home, then just follow this order:

I have now {insert your goal}.
I feel or it feels {describe positive feelings}.
Express gratitude.

Of course, feel free to play with and embellish the process to figure out what feels the best for you.  The important part is to write as if it already happened and to feel right now how it would feel if it had come true.

Tags: feelings, law of attraction, Life Coaching, vision paragraph