THOUGHT FOR TODAY - Pay Attention to the Undercurrents

When we make full use of our intuitive faculties rather than relying solely on the information others share with us, we can develop a more astute understanding of the world around us.

While the people with whom we share our environments will often tell us much about events in the various spheres of our lives, they will not always feel compelled to relate the entirety of their feelings and thoughts regarding these communal situations.

To come to our own conclusions, we must pay attention to the undercurrents of information that flow all around us. We soon discover that there are details of our individual situations that are not immediately apparent, but become discernable as we open our minds to the possibility of more.

Today, your perceptive approach to your circumstances will help you better understand the unspoken elements of your existence. DailyOM

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Change the Negative Conversation with EFT and Abundance Flow Into Your Life

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We have to change the way we think because it influences what we attract into our lives - the vibration is what I mean - and we have all without exception experienced this.

You wake up feeling lousy, you spill the cheerios and milk, get a run in your pantyhose and think "Oh, that just great. How much worse can it get?!" and right there you set yourself up for a lousy day with that story.

While everyday can be a challenge in this respect I have found that meditation - some quiet time to begin my day before I get out of bed - works well to ground and keep me focused.

And this is where EFT (emotional freedom technique) can be extremely beneficial for rooting out what's making you batty like a "why do I keep doing this to myself" cry.

EFT tapping is one tool that helps you get to the emotional root of what is hindering your progress and by that I mean, encouraging you to beat yourself down with negative thoughts and comments about yourself.

It is easy to learn EFT and how it could benefit you. It is a non-invasive acupressure technique where you use your fingers to tap on certain points on your face to clear blockages on certain meridiens used in Chinese acupuncture.
With EFT I have been able to clear out major emotional garbage without having to visit a shrink's office every week, although I will admit that I highly recommend that as well. Both are part of my life and I use EFT whenever I am upset about something.

If you are prepared to take responsbility for your own well-being i.e. deal with unsuspected feelings and memories sometimes devastating that may arise while tapping, then EFT is for you.

Carol Look, an EFT Master, continues our conversation here and her EFT tapping script is included here. I think she is F.A.B. and in her free newsletter, Attracting Abundance Issue #236, she begins with "Imagine how much abundance would flow into your life if you could Change the Conversation..." 

It's so simple, yet so challenging to Change the Conversation. It sounds like an easy enough idea, but it's tricky to commit to it, remember to do it and to let go of your old story. Why? Because like it or not, we are somewhat wed to the old conversation of negativity, doom and gloom.

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So when our situation truly does look bleak, that's what we're noticing, and that's what we tend to talk about. But there is tremendous power in focusing on what we want, and where we want our lives to go - and the first step in changing the direction of our lives is to Change the Conversation in our lives.

The first place we need to Change the Conversation is in our own head! Yes, that's where the negativity often starts, or at least that's where it gets real traction. We don't even notice how negative we are, or what we say to ourselves such as "It'll never work... I shouldn't get my hopes up... I'm just a failure..." because we see it as the "truth" of our lives.

That negative "truth" may be your experience, but here's where your personal power comes in and the real truth shows up: Change the Conversation and you will change what and who shows up in your life.

It's worth being inspired by this truth - that when you Change the Conversation, you change what shows up for you because your energy shifts and you raise your vibration, so you can't help but attract more of what you want - whether it's happiness, a relationship, a better job or something material.

So how do you make this important shift and Change the Conversation you are having with yourself and others?

Try these simple steps:

1. Notice the content, direction and tone of the conversation you ARE having. Do you talk of success and abundance or fear and failure?
2. Choose the "new" conversation you want to have.
3. Whenever you hear yourself using the old conversation, replace it with the new one you just chose.
4. Clear any blocks you have to Changing the Conversation (tap...).
5. Continue to be inspired to choose the direction of your daily conversations.

I'm aware that these steps seem simple enough and make common sense. But you need to feel inspired to Change the Conversation first or you won't be drawn to take these steps!

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So why would you want to Change the Conversation? What's the big deal? The big deal is that it works to make you feel better physically and emotionally.

The big deal is that it works to open the door to abundance... the big deal is that it's easy to do and you will notice immediate improvements!  

So unless you love everything that's showing up in your life right now, Change the Conversation, release resistance, and enjoy all the new benefits that flow into your experience.

Remember that our thoughts are real and carry energy...

Our vibration matters!

Remember that the Universe hears your vibration not your words. The principles of the Law of Attraction remind us that we will receive more of what we are "broadcasting" to the Universe when we are in alignment with it.

A high vibration (of joy, gratitude and appreciation) always precedes abundance showing up in your life. When the universe is able to receive a clear signal or message from you - (no energetic interference from your attitudes) then the Law of Attraction starts to work in your favor.

Are your conversations (and thus, your vibration) all about gratitude and possibility?

Below you will find EFT setup phrases to help you be inspired to release your blocks to being able to attract what you want into your life.

When you change your vibration,

you will change your life.

Go ahead, raise your vibration by being inspired to Change the Conversation!

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1. EFT SETUP PHRASES (EFT Script):

The EFT SETUP Phrases for this topic are as follows:

While tapping the karate chop spot on either hand, repeat these phrases out loud, (or change the words to fit your exact situation).

"Even though I've been having the wrong conversation with myself and others, I choose to have a positive conversation starting now."

"Even though my negative conversations have been blocking my abundance, I deeply and completely love and accept myself."

"Even though I have a habit of keeping the negative conversation going, I choose to love and forgive myself anyway."

I have indicated where to tap while saying each of the phrases below. You may repeat the positive round more than once if you wish. (If you are new to EFT please view a chart of the spots on my web site under the EFT pages.)

***Now for the phrases that focus on the problem***

Eyebrow: "I am very accustomed to the old conversation of negativity."

Side of Eye: "No wonder I attract the same old manifestations."

Under Eye: "I always complain about the same old things."

Nose: "I really know my old conversations aren't helping me..."

Chin: "I want to want to have a new conversation."

Collarbone: "I have this bad habit of having negative conversations."

Under Arm: "I always notice what's not going well..."

Head: "I now know these negative conversations have been blocking me."

***Now for the positive focus on the solution***



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Eyebrow: "I want to want to Change the Conversation."

Side of Eye: "I want it to be easy to Change the Conversation."

Under Eye: "I choose to feel inspired to Change the Conversation."

Nose: "I want to focus on a new conversation of success."

Chin: "I know that I need to focus on a new conversation."

Collarbone: "I feel inspired to Change the Conversation."

Under Arm: "I love feeling inspired to Change the Conversation."

Head: "I choose to Change the Conversation every single day in my life."

Access more positive vibrations with the Law of Attraction by repeating the following phrases (while tapping or not):

Thank You, Universe for teaching me how to Change the Conversation... I feel more aligned with abundance already!

Thank You, Universe for allowing me to feel inspired to Change the Conversation... I am looking forward to uplifting results!

Thank You, Universe for making it so easy for me to Change the Conversation... I feel the vibrational shift and power already!

Keep tapping, and enjoy using the Law of Attraction to bring more of what you want into your life!


(Disclaimer: These EFT/ Meridian Tapping oriented products are provided as a good faith effort to expand the use of EFT in the world. They represent the ideas of EFT Master, Carol Look. While EFT has been used by thousands of therapists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, doctors, and individuals worldwide with exceptional results and minimal negative side effects, this does not mean that you will not experience any side effects. If you use EFT and meridian tapping techniques on yourself or others, you are advised to take full responsibility for yourself and the treatment.)

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Brighten People's Day by Spreading Your Good Mood

We can brighten people’s days by spreading our good mood. Our energy tends to reflect what we are feeling, and our moods can easily affect others.

A bad mood can ripple across the room through our actions or tone of voice and add a dose of negativity to people’s days, while a good mood expressed through a smile or a kind word or a positive attitude can make others feel good and even cause them to get out of their funks. 

The energy we project is real and has an impact that we aren’t always aware of. Express your festive mood today, and you may find yourself lighting the way for others to join in your good times. DailyOM

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Cutting the Emotional Cords that Bind and Weigh You Down

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Every time I find myself caught up in a twisty knot of my emotions, I end up finding techniques to unknot myself.

In this case, an unsatisfactory relationship in which I can't seem to get rid of the guy, and I know it's a karmic relationship which I have healed as much as I am able and so I feel it's time to move on.  

Madisyn Taylor, co-founder of DailyOM describes cutting those emotional cords that bind. Meditation, visualization and  focus are the simple tools you need to rid yourself of the emotional baggage weighing you down.

A Sense of Closure

In every relationship, people are constantly exchanging energy that can become a chord connecting two people. This energetic cord forms just below the breastbone and can remain long after a relationship has ended. This unbroken cord may leave an open channel between you and another person, through which emotions and energy can continue to flow.

If you are unaware that the chord exists, it is easy to feel the other person’s emotions and mistakenly think that they are yours.

Besides the fact that this can limit the amount of closure you can experience in a relationship, letting this cord remain intact can leave you with a continued sense of sadness while creating feelings of lethargy as your own energy is sapped from you.

Cutting the cord can help you separate yourself from old baggage, unnecessary attachments, and release you from connections that are no longer serving you.

Finding and cutting unwanted cords is a simple, gentle process that is best done alone and when you are relaxed. It is important that you are strong in your intention to release the chord between you and someone else.

To begin, breathe deeply and perform a simple centering meditation. When you are ready, visualize or sense the chords that are connecting you to other people.

Run your fingers through the cords to separate them until you find the cord you wish to sever. There is no need to worry, because the chord you need to sever will feel just right.

When you have found it, determine where the cut should be made and then visualize the cord being cleanly cut. If you need assistance, Archangel Michael can be called upon to help you with his sword.

Afterward, if you feel that cutting the chord has left spaces in your energy field, then visualize those spaces being filled with healing sunlight.

There may be times where cutting a cord can help free a relative or loved one to reach new stages of growth. You’re not severing a relationship, but you are severing the cords that are no longer serving you both.

At other times, a cord may simply refuse to be cut because it is still serving a higher purpose. It is also important to remember that cutting a cord with someone is not a replacement for doing your emotional work with people. It can, however, be an enactment of that work upon its completion.

In any case, cutting a relationship cord should always be viewed as a positive and nurturing act. By cutting the cords that no longer need to be there, you are setting yourself and others free from the ties that bind.

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Unseen Power of the Dark Moon - Purge Anything You Don't Want

Unseen Power of the Dark Moon by Madisyn Taylor is a powerful message for those of you open to the truth of what is. Be the change you want to see and trust the process. If it call to you then it's the right time regardless of what else is happening in your life.

The last 3 days of a lunar cycle is a time to let go and purge anything in your life that you want to change.

In ancient times, the moon was revered as a goddess, and each of her lunar phases – new moon, full moon, and dark moon – was said to correspond to the three phases of a woman’s life: maiden, mother, and crone. The moon has long been associated with our power within, and you do not have to be a woman to connect with the moon’s power.

The dark moon, which is associated with the crone phase, appears in the sky during the last three days of every lunar cycle. It cannot be seen with the human eye, but it is the dark moon that presides over the sky until a new 28-day cycle begins and a new moon is ready to appear.

Often referred to as the “dead moon,” the dark moon doesn’t necessarily represent death. It is, however, a time for life-enriching endings and a prelude to new beginnings.

When the dark moon appears, it becomes easier for us to shed unnecessary emotional baggage and free ourselves of people and ideas that no longer serve us or add value to our life.

It is a time to cleanse ourselves and create space so that what is new can enter. For many people, the dark moon is a time to rest, be introspective, and replenish their energy.

Powerful, healing dreams have been known to take place during the dark moon, and you may discover that it is during the dark moon that you are most driven to meditate, explore your intuitive abilities, retrieve past life memories, or delve more deeply into your psyche.

One way to harness the energy of the dark moon is to perform a ritual where you light a black candle.

Call forth and visualize the different parts of your life that you are ready to let go of. Through visualization, bind these parts together with light and imagine this bundle moving toward the candle. Watch these old parts being devoured by the flames, and let the candle burn out. Trust that what you’ve released has left you.

You are now ready to welcome the new into your life.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Never be controlled by the mind of another

Control your own mind, and you may never be controlled by the mind of another.

The mind is the most powerful weapon known to man. It simply cannot be controlled or contained by an outside force, however formidable that force may at first appear.

Throughout history, tyrants have tried to control those who opposed them, but eventually these rulers discovered the power of the imagination was far greater than the threat of the sword.

As Victor Hugo said, “An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.”  NapoleonHill

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A Tsunami of Pain and Rage Reconnects Me to My Self

A fabulous thing happened to me on the road to my new life. I got angry, very very angry at the most unjust act I have ever witnessed being inflicted upon a mentally ill woman that I have come to love and admire.

A tsunami of pain and rage reconnected me to my Self.

I wasn't there when other abusive actions were inflicted on Janice but my anger was simmering from the accounts I head and man, when I let loose it was like oxygen feeding a brush fire.

Awareness is the greatest agent for change. Eckhart Tolle

I raged, I sang, I screamed, I shouted, I talked loud, all day long to express the pain I felt. People must have thought I was going mad. I told her abusers who were supposed to be helping her exactly what I thought about them - blunt and raw - and what they should do to themselves about it.

My rage felt murderous and I swore if I had a gun... yeah, it was that bad!

The next day, the senior supervisor of the hostel where it all occurred tried to threaten and intimidate me because you see, he allowed it to happen and his girlfriend was one of those involved.

As the responsible officer he turned a blind eye to what was taking place and hoped (I'm guessing) that all would work out for the best - over three damn weeks - without his having to take any action.

The attendants at the shelter showed no empathy or compassion and they were actually 'fed up' because she was 'forcing' them to do something. That's horrible and sad at the same time isn't it.

I continued my protest the second day then went looking for my friend - after she was evicted from the hostel, a small, defenceless woman in a crime-ridden part of town, at night - but she wasn't to be found.

She was picked up and taken to the mental hospital on the third day after ransacking a man's house in the neighbourhood.


Because I couldn't find her, I reported the abuse of the four staff members to their boss at the St Vincent Society's office.

When I heard myself speaking to the officer I realised that something had changed. In hindsight, it's the sheer clarity with which I spoke and the silence all around was startling. I was as if "everyone" was listening - as if for that short period all was at a standstill.


For two successive mornings after my ranting and wailing, I woke with headaches which I never get, yet I was so lucid in thought and felt so refreshed. I felt great, weird but true.

True life is lived when little changes occur. ~Leo Tolstoy

On probing my feelings, words unbidden came to mind "I am back" and that made me pause in shock. It was like... WOW! I had found my Self again after almost one year of low-level depression from ending up in a homeless shelter with the roaches, no job, no money, living with homeless psychiatric outpatients and so on.
 
The third day I felt so fab I wondered then wished the feeling would last forever but right after I had that thought, another followed saying "this is normal". That too made me pause then on reflection, I understood, just go with the flow.

That pumping adrenaline that had swept over me for almost an entire day seemed to have swept away the debris that was blocking me, preventing me from seeing, feeling, making decisions and taking action. Basically, I had stopped living which I didn't grasp at the time.

Imagine a gusting, roaring wind that can lift you off your feet and blow you away but instead of doing that, it enters you and changes to a powerful, sweeping spring breeze, refreshing and full of vigor making you think of budding trees, bushes and flowers, dew on early morning grass reflecting jewelled colours under the still cool sunshine, birds tweeting and chattering, all reminding you of the world waking up to a marvelous early spring morning with blindingly bright blue skies and white puffy clouds.

That's how it felt, my waking up! Yeah, wowee!

Life's challenges got me so down that I had lost myself, completely disconnected from who I was and I didn't know it. Those around me are strangers so there was no one to grasp me and say "Catherine what's wrong with you" and if I hadn't felt that tsunami of pain in particular and rage about my friend's predicament the reconnection could not have been made.

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. ~Anais Nin

Let this be a lesson to you folks. That nonsense about politically correct will kill you if you don't find a way to not just express your feelings but also act out as necessary and release those tensions.

Stress kills, you know that.

I rediscovered my self respect and love of self which I only afterward knew had been sorely missed. I had even stopped my daily meditation and energy work. I am so grateful for that cleaning up.

Mahatma Gandhi said be the change you want to see in the world and I intend to continue being just that. It's great to be me!

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Words Can Never Harm Me - Is that true, Really?

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never harm me. This is a popular saying in the Caribbean and we learn it as children.

We human beings are thoughtless people at times and we tend to take things and people for granted then forget about them and their feelings in the heat of an argument.

That's when we throw those verbal sticks and stones, and man do they hurt!

Giving attention to your problems, gives you more problems. ~Stefan Shuem

You may have an immediate knee-jerk rejection because you know what he or she said can't possibly be true but it sometimes is. The only way to enjoy any relationship is to allow those around you - adults and children - to be who they are while you work on yourself.

Using myself as an example, when I finally understood that I started laughing. You see, all the unconscious, repetitive thoughts where I kept beating myself down was the problem. Mine, and yours too.

Little things like "I hate my body", "I am so fat", "my legs are flabby and ugly", "why do I bother, nothing is working for me" and that kind of crap.

Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business. ~Norman Vincent Peale

While I was focusing on "I hate myself" a woman threw a "fat" comment my way. I was sending off that vibration and she "caught" it.

She called me a butterball not in a mean way but it made me pause. I tested and tasted it so see how I really felt. I felt a slight twinge and that is when I had my AHA! moment.

I intuitively understood that it was my opinion about myself and my fat arse that was the problem. I smiled, then I laughed. It was really great!

It also helped tremendously that I had been listening to a fabulous shamanic healing that morning by Shaman Stefan Shuem of Shuemsoulexperience. It must have shifted something that freed me to react by laughing.

My advice is make time for yourself. Meditate. Reconnect with that inner spaciousness within you. That is where you will find all your answers.

The bottom line is words can never harm you when you are solidly grounded in who you are. In other words, when you  like yourself just fine, warts and all.

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Enthusiastically Nuture Your Connections Today

When we are honest about our feelings when dealing with our loved ones, we can take comfort in the fact that they will never have cause to doubt the depth of our tenderness.

Oftentimes, it is the fear of rejection that prevents us from fully articulating our emotions in the presence of the people about whom we care the most.

Yet vulnerability is a natural and important part of our relationships, as it is the trust with which we interact with the important individuals in our lives that shapes our bonds.

Wearing our hearts on our sleeves allows us to take a more active role in the growth of our connections, as we give ourselves the means to fuel evolving ties of love when we are free with our emotions.

Your open approach to your relationships will enable you to enthusiastically nurture your connections today. DailyOM 

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Even Though I'm Afraid EFT Script

The Emotional Freedom Technique was developed by Gary Craig, now retired.

It is an effective, non-invasive technique in which you use your fingers to tap on acupuncture points on your face and in the more advanced part, on your fingers, while talking out a particular problem that makes you feel bad.

Sounds simple and it is but there's a catch. EFT tapping is like a knock and answer setup. Someone knocks at the door (that's you tapping) and you answer by asking "who's there?". The unsuspected, underlying emotions that arise from tapping is the (who's there) question.

If you are not prepared to take responsibility for any feelings that arise from the EFT tapping - which brings up the root cause of your emotional problem - don't start. You should Learn EFT and how it could benefit you. 

An extremely useful EFT tapping script on fear and worry from EFT Expert Brad Yates. Try it at your own risk.

EFT Tapping Transcription: Fear and Worry
Side of the Hand:

Even though I'm afraid, I choose to love and accept myself.

Even though I'm afraid, I choose to love and forgive me.

Even though I'm afraid…

Even though I feel anxious and I'm worried, and it is not comfortable, I choose to dissolve these emotions.

And even though I'm afraid, I choose to deeply and completely

Love, accept and forgive myself

And all the people in my life who taught me to be so afraid.

Eyebrow (EB): All this fear

Side of the Eye (SE): all this fear

Under the Eye (UE): all this fear

Under the Nose (UN): I choose to release it.

Chin (CH): I choose to remove it.

Collarbone (CB): This anxiety

Under Arm (UA): This worry

Top of the head (TH): They do not help me.



EB: But part of me thinks they are beneficial to me.

SE: One part of me thinks I need to fear.

UE: Part of me thinks it necessary to worry.

UN: What if I am not worried,

UM: something unpleasant will happen.

CB: All this fear that something unpleasant is going to happen

UA: If I'm not afraid.

TH: If I'm not worried.



EB: But this fear is really uncomfortable.

SE: So the mere fact that I’m experiencing this

UE: means that something unpleasant is already happening.

UN: This is perhaps why Roosevelt said:

UM: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.'

CB: And I spend a lot of time

UA: afraid of fear.

TH: being afraid of being afraid.



EB: imagining circumstances

SE: Which will cause anxiety.

UE: I get anxious just thinking.

UN: My fear is largely

UM: My anxiety is largely

CB: My concern is largely

UA: aroused by something that does not even happen.

TH: The threat exists only in my imagination.



EB: And if my experience is real

SE: If there are things I could or should fear,

UE: I choose to recognize them.

UN: I am able to handle these situations.

UM: to cope,

CB: or avoid,

UA: even if I choose not to be afraid.

TH: I release myself from all this fear that weighs on me.



EB: I'm free of this unpleasant anxiety.

SE: I release all my anxiety.

UE: releasing it at a cellular level.

UN: I release myself from any physical symptom.

UM: My heart can beat in a regular rhythm.

CB: My breathing is calm and relaxed.

UA: I can be calm and confident.

TH: because I can cope with life.



EB: I release any fear accumulated over the years.

SE: I accept that part of myself

UE: who needs to be afraid.

UN: It strives to protect me.

UM: it listens to the words that I heard.

CB: it saw things that I have experienced.

UA: I eliminate any fear that relates to my past.

TH: All the fear I felt



EB: and I decided to keep.

SE: And all the fear that others told me to feel.

UE: I do not need

UN: to feel their fear.

UM: To take care of me.

CL: I removed all my doubts about it.

UA: I eliminate my need to be afraid.

TH: I allow myself to relax.



EB: I allow myself to relax.

SE: I can relax.

UE: I allow myself to be calm and confident.

UN: I allow my body to calm down and choose trust.

UM: I allow myself permission to believe

CB: In everything I choose to believe,

UA: and all that I want to believe.

TH: Including myself.



EB: I choose to feel calm and confident.

SE: allowing myself to feel calm and confidence.

UE: I relax and breathe easily

UN: knowing that I can cope with life

UM: I can handle the situations that present themselves to me

CB: And make good decisions.

UA: I feel calm and sure of myself,

TH: In body, mind and spirit.


Take a deep breath… and a drink of water.

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