Gaia: Sacred Walk - Prosperity

Re: Content

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:48:12 GMT

I feel incredibly rich when I get to share in the bounty of who others are. Thank you all for sharing!

Re: Content

http://goldenlotus.gaia.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:16:49 GMT

I feel most sated in my prosperity is when I feel even in the flow meaning my appointment book is covered, my food is satiating on all levels, my daily yoga and meditation is effortless, my bills are easily covered, my relationships are blooming, I feel I am smiling all over my being. I'm even in the flow nothing is disturbing.
As far as posessions are concerned I like my posessions very much so and I like to keep my living space at a comfortable minimum which I seem to do fairly well.

Re: Content

http://repose.gaia.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:58:01 GMT

In matter of fact, we live in two worlds. The world with which we are most familiar is the material world and the world from which we came is the spiritual world.

The material world is here merely to supply us with what we need to survive. You may ask, is it a sin to be rich? The answer to this is no, of course not. In fact, rich people have been blessed in a very special way because with their riches they have the unique opportunity to create much happiness. So what if a rich person wants to enjoy his riches for himself? I think that the answer to that is in the parable of the prodigal son. The son who burries his talent and gives it back to the father, unused, as he received it is like the rich man who did not risk investing his talent. All that his skills and wealth he received from our heavenly father, the only thing he has left to do is to use it for the betterment of humanity.

When we transend our attachment to the material world we make ourselves available for the purpose god made us. The suffering and sacrifice we experience is like a reed that allows holes to be made in it's surface so that it can be transformed into a flute.

The heart full of worldly qualities and considerations has no space in it for anything else. It is said that the shape of the harp is based on the shape of the human heart. Like the harp, when the heart is in tune and not hindered by anything interfering with the strings, it becomes the instrument of god.

Do not become entangled with considerations that justify more or less possessions, instead accept the material world for what it is and focus on the haooiness of others because the happiness we create in others creates happiness in us. The over indulgence with the self creates misery and sickness.

Re: Content

http://enlightenedthinker.gaia.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:38:34 GMT

I felt abundant when I learned that awareness was the key to living in the NOW. All pressure fell away and I realized I was already prosperous NOW>

Content

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:04:02 GMT

I've been looking at my needs and looking at my consumerism... and seeing how I want to have when I feel concerned about not having. So.... I am cultivating a presence of sated need. I have discovered that fresh salad for dinner leaves me feeling rich. (don't know why)

What leaves you feeling sated in your own prosperity?

Re: Abundance

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:29:26 GMT

Nicole and Mary, thank you both.

I've never seen all of the secret. Recently someone shared the first twenty minutes with me..

I think that what you put your attention on spells out your intention. Without a doubt. When I am afraid of scarcity in love or having my needs met..... I attract more of the same. The law of attraction is alive and well!

This was a much needed and happy gift today. Thank you.

Jill

Re: Abundance

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:58:37 GMT

beautiful mary!

i found these reflections on abundance and love:

On Fear, Abundance and Love - Laura Young

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that there is something more important than fear". Ambrose Redman

I see it over and over again. There are fear-oriented people and abundance, or love-oriented people. By fear, I don't mean terror. I am talking about something infinitely more subtle than that. It's a feeling of scarcity...a prison of beliefs we place around ourselves. The belief that we can't have what we want...that the "real world" doesn't work like that. We aren't connected enough. We aren't lucky enough. The belief that no one is really happy so you just have to go along and make the best of it.

Frankly, many of our beliefs are misperceptions that cause us undue stress and pain. Many of us have come to believe that: we need to buy into society's measuring sticks; we need to strive; we need to be more disciplined. We are inundated with information telling us what we should do if we want to be successful...as a business person, a spouse, a parent, a friend, a lover. Sounds exhausting, and it is. We invest a lot of energy trying to live according to the "rules" and many people are starting to wonder if it's worth it.

Left unchecked, fear often leads to resignation. It limits us in our relationships and stops us from speaking what is true for us. Have you ever been somewhere that you wanted to leave and yet you stayed? A boring party? A bad movie? A dead end job? An unfulfilling relationship? A traffic jam heading somewhere you didn't want to go in the first place? How often do you override your intuition? How often do you submit to what everyone else seems to want for you rather than pursuing what YOU really want?...

But then there is Abundance/Love. (these are very closely related concepts in my book) People who are abundance/love-oriented come at life from a whole different angle. NO, I'm not going to tell you that if you just believe and "put your intention out there" that you will win the lotto! (Dorothy, just click your heels...) I wish that were true but I am much too grounded to lead you down that garden path.

What I DO know is that people who are oriented toward Abundance/Love are a lot more relaxed about the course of their lives. They are able to have a sense of humor about themselves. They are comfortable being paradoxical and recognize that inconsistency is just part of being human. They are able to see what is perfect in each chapter of life even when it's looking pretty bad on the surface of things. They recognize that there are ALWAYS choices. They trust that they have the ability to land on their feet, even if they have to bounce around a bit first.

When we adopt an abundance/love-orientation we cultivate a passion for life and a desire to express it. We seek out and rejoice in the support of others who embrace the same spirit and vision and who join with us in celebrating our life and the gifts we have been given. The more support we have, the more we are able to achieve. Enlisting the support of others NEVER makes us smaller because it's is NOT about competing or winning. It's about staying clear, getting out of your own way, and releasing yourself to the flow of life.

Re: Abundance

http://maryrives.gaia.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:20:24 GMT

yes, care with words and deeds. jill, you are dripping with wisdom, thanks for sharing it with us! i am gearing up to watch The Secret with friends this week! Have you seen it and how was it for you?

re abundance, here is something i am up to:

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the adundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.”---FDR

A fellow Zaadster friend has a beautiful new symbol for “Love One Another”. It can be found here: http://loveoneanother.zaadz.com/

Apropos of loving one another, here is another way to love one–and all ya gotta do is comment on this post. Inspired by other Zaadies who have used this model for change, I will donate a dollar for each comment made in this post. The money raised will be used to prevent homelessness for one person in a developing country. This tells you more of our present project:

Dear Ones,

Those of you who have known us long enough remember that Mary and I did some
grass-roots non-profit community development work in rural Jamaica from
2001-2004 under the auspices of Global Children. Some of you may also remember that following a devastating but under-reported hurricane which hit eastern Jamaica a few years ago, we raised money to buy a new bed for our dear friend Rainford Brown, a
struggling artist partially disabled with Post-Polio Syndrome. That bed is still serving its purpose well, and we are using this opportunity to once again reach out to our community for help. We feel that Rainford is an exceptional person who assisted his community by helping to repaint and decorate the Children's Ward of a poor rural hospital in his area. He attends church regularly, is well liked by his neighbors and friends, and has a heart of gold. Some twenty years ago, Rainford was brought to Shriner's Hospital in Miami where he underwent several operations and subsequent physical therapy. We are keen to sponsor him for a visit to our home in 2008 or 2009 so that he can seek further medical treatment, but at this time there is a more pressing need at hand that involves that most basic tool of survival—shelter.

Rainford has been struggling to build his own house for several years and has recently completed the foundation. Despite his disability, he did most of the work himself and is now focused on finishing one room in time for Christmas. Although winters are mild in Jamaica, the rainy season is not and the rains have already begun…The rain season will begin in earnest soon after January and we would like to rest assured that Rainford has a solid tin roof over his head and some decent windows and doors for security.

Earlier this month, we sent US$100 —which translates into J$6000 Jamaican—enough to make a further dent in the ongoing project. The money we are now raising through friends, family and colleagues will go directly into the hands of a talented and impoverished Jamaican artist whom we love. Through this letter alone, we have already raised another $225. Once I receive plenty of comments here, I will that dollar amount and we will forward the lump sum to Rainford just before Christmas via Western Union. This way, we will be able to expedite construction of Rainford's home with a much-needed cash infusion. Every comment (and spreading the word through pods and your blogs and emails) will assist us in reaching our goal. Blessings!

It brings us great joy to share the wealth and the love! It is an honor to help facilitate this different way of giving and making a difference in one little corner of the world for one person who makes this world a better place with his love!

May the comments begin with a humble Namaste to you!

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Re: Abundance

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:27:01 GMT

awesome, the key is definitly not to give it a second thought, stress outch no good uh huhhh

Re: Abundance

http://elenaloves.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:15:15 GMT

Hi Jill, That is a wonderful example of being in the flow of synchronicity and abundance! Bravo! Elena

Re: Abundance

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:09:23 GMT

BWW -

In Telluride, Colorado Dumpster Diving is a noble sport for the exact same reason. Brand new equipment and insanely expensive things are too bulky to then pack and take back to wherever. Viva Le Refuse!!!!!

Last week I was saying that I wanted to go visit my best friend, but wasn't sure how to swing the ticket. Ten minutes later a friend walked in. I stay with her and the family when I fly out of NYC and so I asked her if that would be ok. She asked when and I said I was still trying to swing it. She slapped her head and said she had a free ticket and if it would transfer, it was mine. It did. I have ticket. Will travel.

Abundance has so many varied ways of being offered!

Re: Abundance

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:46:40 GMT

Hey Jill

My needs are fairly simple, I consider myself a simple man. What I mean by this is I don't need the next fastest furious bad ass thing on the market. I avoid chain stores too, i'm just not into cheap crap. lol particle board ew ew ew!

but anway, I live in a city where there is a rather unique phenomenon in the spring, and again in the fall, it is called. hippie christmas.

the reason for it's name is this, in the spring when some of the University of Wisconsin students are leaving for good. they have all this high end stuff that they just toss on the curb. it is crazy, I mean literally. brand new t.v.'s, dvd players, computers monitors, you name it it probably has hit the Madison curbs in great condition. it just is so wrong. so those of us who are not educational transplants, go out and gather gather gather. lol

rarely do I pay for a piece of furniture, and if I find something better, I replace it, either moving the replaced piece to another location, or taking it to st vinnies. its a whole native recycling program. st vincents and good will actually bring two semi trailers to the downtown area and fill them.

So I haven't had to make many purchases in quite a long time, I also have all the musical toys I could ever need too. ok maybe I could use more, but I can make do with what I have. :)

Truly an experience that only someone here can appreciate, the piles of booty are tremendous twice a year.

peace
bww *don't worry about anything, it is all in good hands*

Abundance

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:01:05 GMT

My needs are generously met.

I'm not implying that I have piles of cash hidden around or am a trust fund baby. I am arduously working on my prosperity. My income stretches to meet my outflow - mostly. LOL.

What I do know, is that the more I work on trusting an outcome that has my needs being met, the more miraculously prosperity generates for me. I put a list out for the Universe and you'd be surprised at how simply it all flows together.

I learned somewhere along the way to quit placing my energy around the idea of not being able to meet my needs, and when my attention was no longer there, my intention changed to getting my needs met. What a difference!!!!

Lately, I've found a need to watch my words once more and as I have and challenges have come up.... I'm finding the shift to what I want instead of what I fear a healing shift again!

Re: when will the needls stop?

http://jillianne.gaia.com — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:16:47 GMT

You know, sometimes the hardest task of all is to sit in the discomfort and breath. And when you are also spending your energy attending to physical challenges, it becomes that much harder. And yet..... it is the one thing that is going to give each of us enough space to feel the grace that is there for you.

I was talking to someone yesterday about a book I read twenty years ago called "The Dynamic Law of Prosperity". It was one of the most fundamentally helpful books I've ever read and it began slowly changing the way I looked at things. (Slowly because I have a hard head sometimes). It changed my ability to feel like my needs will be met. And that shift made me have more room to breath.

Grace is here for you. It is. I know this hurts and being discouraged is the worse feeling I know. and it is a moment in time. You breath.

I'll keep you in my prayers!

Jill

when will the needls stop?

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:48:14 GMT

I am feeling pretty down today, and quite frustrated with life in general. living in an urban setting where I can't escape the sounds of emergency vehicles or trains, or loud children. makes be a little bit nuts.

I am feeling fairly trapped at the moment, today I revealed some of my darkest secrets about things and events that have happened recently, to my partner sj. most of the time I feel like the odd one in our relationship, and I am not sure that I feel free to love either.

then there is the stress of re opening my claim for service connection that has taken me through some memories, I rather not remember.

the hate that I am subjected to everytime I step out for a cigarrette from my psycho neighbor.

yeah my plate is full, it sure would be nice if this could be a decade of blessings rather than just being a damned survivor of devestation created or imposed on my by outside sources.

I also wish that someone in indiana could help me try and get the court desiscion that was in favor of a guy who ran a red light and caused our accident over three years ago.

this sucks, why is it always crashing in on me? a little relief would be nice. the headaches today are pretty severe and yeah i'm in high anxiety mode. I so need a vacation, but I couldn't go even if I wanted to, because there are so many different proceedings I need to take care of. ugh.

today was pretty much spent in my den, which is my sacred space, its pretty much all i have at this point to rely on. yeah i'm a mess.

oh they just put me on a new medication too, carpidopa, to help with my kicking and spasms in my legs. it seems to be helping physically. but who know, it is suppose to also have an effect on the dopamine in the brain too.

I have an mri scheduled for later on this week to see if I am a candidate for surguy. the bone at the base of my neck sticks out a good 2 inches and pinches everything off quite a bit.

yeah this plate is full