Karma... What the Bleep!?... The Secret... and other cool stuff

I would say I am a spiritual person.  I definitely believe in a higher power.  I feel I have grown A LOT as a person these last 7 years.  Various resources have come into my life to help me achieve this - and I feel this has not been by accident.  God...?  Karma...?  Serendipity...?  Fate...?  Destiny...?  

Whatever you call it - it has been working through my life these past few years.  

It all started with this... I received a DVD from a guy I was seeing in late 2005 - What the Bleep Do We Know!?  I think it was maybe a Christmas present???  

Anyway, it started a kind of chain reaction in my life.  It helped me realize that I am in charge of my life and my destiny.  I can choose what kind of life I want to have.  And I tell you - it has worked.  (A huge thank you and many blessings to A.M.!!!)

I believe it was later that same year my sister Janette gave me a copy of The Secret on DVD.  

There's been so much hype about this movie.  The first movie is not as well known that's for sure but touches on the same concepts - the Law of Attraction.  Creating your day, your life, etc.  

I seriously believe that by following these principles I have received so many beautiful gifts in life.  My wonderful, loving partner; a great job; wealth; the ability to travel; harmony in my family.  Beautiful stuff that I wish for everyone in life.   

I can't recall if it was before or after receiving The Secret that I read this book - In The Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want by Iyanla Vanzant.  I remember being in a state of very deep depression after my separation and just really knowing that there had to be something out there to get me through.  I usually will reach out to the Universe and start searching for something to help me achieve a higher understanding or give me some comfort.  I found it in this book.  Wonderful stuff.  I finished it with a renewed hope and a very strong feeling that love was coming to me... I could see the man in my life coming toward me... maybe not right then, maybe 2 months from then, or 2 years.  I remember having this discussion with my girlfriend in June, and then Bert showed up in October.  

During December/January I read The Power - the follow up to The Secret.  Very similar to the first book.  I found Rhonda Byrne's writing a little repetitive, but it follows the same philosophies I try to use in my life - being positive, sending love out into the world, trying to speak well of everything.  

Last week as I was leaving Vancouver airport I had the urge to read Wallace D. Wattles The Science of Getting Rich - the book that inspired Rhonda Byrne to produce The Secret (and the subsequent book).  The urge was quite strong and I was in a small shop in Vancouver airport scanning the shelves of the Business Section, and as I was about to walk away a very plain black hardcover book (with a touch of lime green) on the bottom shelf made me bend down and have a closer look - sure enough, there was the book.  

It was a good read.  Talking about the principles to bring wealth into your life.  Interesting concepts which I do apply quite regularly to my life, but I realized I needed to do more of it.  

I have had a business idea percolating in my head now for over 6 months since I took Kelly Rae Roberts' Flying Lessons e-course this past summer.  

There are things we need to do to make our dreams reality.  The universe isn't going to make things happen magically if there is a piece we need to take responsibility for.  I realized I had to get my financial house in order before I could proceed with my business.  That would be TAXES!!!  And bookkeeping for the last few years...  I found an absolutely lovely lady (who just happen to be considering taking on one more client in the new year).  I just don't have the time as I'm gone so much for work and trips these past few years.  After the financial stuff is in order I can proceed with developing my business, but I have things I can do "in the meantime" like development of the creative pieces.  

I will keep you updated when my new business gets close to fruition - you are going to love it!  And here's a hint...

Always keep your "joie de vivre"....  

Much love... Dawn