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<channel><title><![CDATA[DONNA MAREE PSYCHIC READINGS PSYCHIC MEDIUM, CLAIRVOYANT, SURFERS PARADISE, CHEVRON ISLAND, GOLD COAST. - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:24 +1000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Love Your Body, Forgive Your "Self" By: Laura Turner]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/love-your-body-forgive-your-self-by-laura-turner]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/love-your-body-forgive-your-self-by-laura-turner#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2015 22:53:23 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/love-your-body-forgive-your-self-by-laura-turner</guid><description><![CDATA[This may sound a bit odd coming from me, but I believe that regardless of what you eat - how many times each week you exercise or what particular diet you decide to try - if you do not have your inner life in order, it will be difficult to be at peace with yourself and your body.In discussing ways to love your body, therefore, it is important to look at ways we can have peace with ourselves. Moreover, in this article, we will discuss an idea you may not have considered: forgiveness.The Past Is T [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="1"><font size="1"><font size="3"><font size="3">This may sound a bit odd coming from me, but I believe that regardless of what you eat - how many times each week you exercise or what particular diet you decide to try - if you do not have your inner life in order, it will be difficult to be at peace with yourself and your body.<br /><br />In discussing ways to love your body, therefore, it is important to look at ways we can have peace with ourselves. Moreover, in this article, we will discuss an idea you may not have considered: forgiveness.<br /><br />The Past Is The Past, Let It Go:<br /><br />The most important process we can undertake for our health and well being is to make a conscious effort not to leave negative energy embedded in the past. In effort to move into present time, and be at one with our own body, it becomes essential to let go of all the hurts and struggles that have led us to this moment. There is only one road to this state of oneness, however: The act of letting go.<br /><br />As it turns out, I'm not the only one who stands by the belief system of releasing the past in effort to improve the health of our minds, as well as our body and spirit. Carolyn Myss in her healing lecture series: Why People Don't Heal, makes the claim that forgiveness is the #1 way to move forward in health. And she can back it up. She has used the healing process of letting go to transform people from near death to glowing health. With this in mind then, ask yourself: Is there anyone or anything from my past which prevents me from moving forward? Said differently: is there something in your past that's holding you back?<br /><br />Learn To Forgive Others, The Process:<br /><br />This brings us to the next step in our progress of releasing the past: learning to forgive others. Keep in mind, most often others say and do things as a result of how they are feeling about themselves. In most cases, whether they are aware of it or not, unhealthy individuals inflict their wounds upon us to salve their own pain. This can no longer affect us if we make a full effort to do as Don Miguel Ruiz says in his book The Four Agreements, and "not take things personally." When we do take things personally, we really could gather up a lifetime of emotional baggage.<br /><br />As it pertains to body image and self-esteem, however, is there anyone you need to forgive? Has someone knowingly or unknowingly inflicted a negative body view onto you? Here's my personal example: When I was in high school, I had a "friend" who was popular, pretty and blonde. As an introvert and troubled youth, I took everything most personally. Imagine my emotional baggage when any time I would so much as mention my interest in a particular boy, she'd make sure she would go out of her way to get his interest.<br /><br />Needless to say our friendship wasn't long term. And later I learned she was living in an unstable home. Yet, when I was younger, her actions just plain hurt my feelings and gave me a negative self image. Now I realize my insecurities at the time were my wounds to heal, and once I'd forgiven her and not taken her actions personally, I could move forward without holding on to past insecurity.<br /><br />Learn To Live In the Present, An Exercise:<br /><br />When we can learn to let go of the past and live fully in the present, we are also growing. After all, how could we grow if we have negative energy lodged in the past? Moreover, there are many other active ways to learn to live in the present. Begin the process by taking a current inventory of your body. I like to do this by using my journal (you do have a journal, don't you?)<br /><br />Here's how it works:<br /><br />&bull; Take a scan of your body. First take body part by body part and make a note of what you are happy about. Ask yourself: What do I love about me? At first this may seem awkward, but I cannot stress the importance of taking time to spend time with your self and learning to know "you."<br /><br />&bull; After you've noted all the positive aspects of your self, make note of those parts you'd like to change. Keep in mind your boundaries - are these changes within your control? If so, make notes to yourself as to how you may go about making a change for the better. If changes are out of your control - take time every day to consciously send love to those parts of your body. When ever possible, tell your mind that you accept your body and your self for who you are, right now.<br /><br />&bull; When you've finished, take a look at your list. What can you do right now that would make you love a part of yourself? Consider this your permission slip: Today take time to do something good for yourself. Better yet, walk to the phone right now and make an appointment to do something for your self. My favorite self-love activities? Here's a couple suggestions. Ladies: A manicure or pedicure? Gentlemen: A massage?<br /><br />Today, take time to focus on all of your positive qualities. Make an effort to forgive the past and move into the present moment. Prepare to grow!<br /><br />Journal Entries:<br /><br />Make note: What do I love about myself?<br />What can I do for myself this week that is "just for me"?</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 22nd, 2012]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/december-22nd-2012]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/december-22nd-2012#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:31:43 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/december-22nd-2012</guid><description><![CDATA[     [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="887379076531733687" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"></div>    </div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels By Your Side]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-by-your-side]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-by-your-side#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:56:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-by-your-side</guid><description><![CDATA[ &ldquo;Every blade of grass has it&rsquo;s own little angel saying, &lsquo;grow, grow, grow &ldquo;..Talmud  Angel.  A heavenly spirit assigned by God to watch over each of us during our  lives. The doctrine of angels is part of the Church's tradition. The  role of the guardian angel is both to guide us to good thoughts, work  and words, and to preserve us from evil. Psalm 91: 10-12...  Angels are emanations of God, just as sunbeams are to the sun. From the  moment of birth, there is an angel w [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> &ldquo;Every blade of grass has it&rsquo;s own little angel saying, &lsquo;grow, grow, grow &ldquo;..Talmud<br /> <br /> Angel.<br /> <br /> A heavenly spirit assigned by God to watch over each of us during our  lives. The doctrine of angels is part of the Church's tradition. The  role of the guardian angel is both to guide us to good thoughts, work  and words, and to preserve us from evil. Psalm 91: 10-12...<br /> <br /> Angels are emanations of God, just as sunbeams are to the sun. From the  moment of birth, there is an angel waiting to take its place by our  side. Do they hear our prayers? Do they feel what we feel?<br /> <br /> Angels are around us. They surround us. If we learn to seek their  assistance, gladly they will come to our aid. Angels are a link between  our human realm and the divine. Angels do not belong to any particular  religious belief. We can not see them, but we can feel the energy that  pervades in their presence.<br /> <br /> Angels are purely spiritual beings with no physical form. When they were  created, God granted them free will, immortality and divine  intelligence. Their task is to sustain the universe.<br /> <br /> The angels are free from the restrictions of time and space. They can be  anywhere at anytime because they are multi- dimensional. They are not  constrained nor restrained by time and space. It is believed that angels  travel faster than the speed of light.<br /> <br /> Angels are trusted with the task of looking after the whole of creation;  from the animal kingdom, the plants and minerals, the planets, the  earth, the wind, and stars. To every living creature, there is an  angelic presence.<br /> <br /> Angels are fascinated with man&rsquo;s ability to invent and to create  equipment, machinery, gadgets and toys to meet man&rsquo;s needs and also for  pleasure.<br /> <br /> When we open ourselves to the angelic realm, we open ourselves to deeper  spirituality and inner development. Communication with angels  encourages us to develop intuitively in order to be able to decode their  message. Meditation helps us to navigate through the negative blocks  that hinder our inner development and our peace of mind. Meditation  helps us find the path to love and joy, which is the ultimate message  the angels wish to give us.<br /> <br /> In our cluttered and harried world, we need a moment of quiet and go  deep within ourselves. This is the best time to connect with the angels.  They inspire us to reach for a higher level of love, peace, harmony and  align ourselves with the Divine. Angels can only help us if we ask  them. This does not mean that they will deny us help in moments of great  need. Think of a time when you did something without thinking that  actually saved you. There was an angel by your side!<br /> <br /> Angels bring us peace and comfort. When they reach out to us, we feel  the divine within us. It is a reminder that our physical selves are  sacred temples of the divinity we share with our Creator.<br /> <br /> Rudolf Steiner, a German philosopher and scientist, had a deep love and  understanding of angels. According to him, angels communicate with us  through images, thus we need to develop our imagination and intuition to  be able to decode angelic messages.<br /> <br /> We need to acknowledge their presence around us. Angels help us to make  better choices, so that our words, thoughts and actions are in alignment  with our higher selves and best interest without compromise. Angels  assist us to find our deeper selves and be able to express it through  creative pursuits, help us feel the joys of love, enjoy the serenity  that comes with inner peace.<br /> <br /> With a calmer state of mind, problems are not as overwhelming. We can see through the maze with clarity. Life flows.<br /> <br /> Angels are there for us when we feel alone. Angels are there when there  is no one to reach out to. Call out to an angel who&rsquo;ll be there to give  comfort and solace.<br /> <br /> At times when danger is imminent, an angel is there to warn us, to  protect us and keep us safe. There is always an angel by our side.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  About the Author: Bonnie Moss writes about spirituality, tools available  to all to walk the path. Visit her website , a metaphysical site that  offers information on tarot, crystals, aura, journalling and related  topics. Her various inspirational articles are published on a variety of  ezines. Visit her website: <a style="" href="http://goldencupcafe.tripod.com" target="_blank">goldencupcafe.tripod.com</a><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angels Spiritual Mystery. Do They Exist?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-spiritual-mystery-do-they-exist]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-spiritual-mystery-do-they-exist#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:55:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/angels-spiritual-mystery-do-they-exist</guid><description><![CDATA[ Many persons have wondered if angels truly exist and which is their  nature. We will try now, to understand this topic. The best known and  evident foundation, of course, is that the angel is a messenger of God,  who comes to fulfill an specific work; and who has the capacity and  power to do it. We can say that many persons have experienced angelical  interventions in their lives and that is the reason that we are going to  understand somewhat what this means and also how is an angel, about hi [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> Many persons have wondered if angels truly exist and which is their  nature. We will try now, to understand this topic. The best known and  evident foundation, of course, is that the angel is a messenger of God,  who comes to fulfill an specific work; and who has the capacity and  power to do it. We can say that many persons have experienced angelical  interventions in their lives and that is the reason that we are going to  understand somewhat what this means and also how is an angel, about his  feelings, temperament and motivation.<br /> <br /> The angel, by conviction, is an example of the most tender and careful  love that God profess to his creatures. And that is the reason that the  angel has an spiritual value, which is in turn, his strength. Every  angel has a moral and ethical principle ingrained and he is full of  wisdom, because he naturally knows what is the fear of God, and this  does not mean fear, but the understanding of the consequences that come  when separating from God. Thus, the angel has in himself the dynamic and  he is in the fundamental principle of the will of God and how this will  must be applied.<br /> <br /> The angels live in the law of God but in its most perfect and purest  manifestation. By example, every angel is the guardian of faith. And how  is this? It is through the transmission of different devotions to the  virtues of the spirit. This is transmitted through his spiritual power  given by God and transmitted by him to hundreds of persons, who seek the  real understanding of faith. Thus, he transmits an special grace to the  sincere students and to the persons who practice the spiritual truth,  who little by little, will enter the revelation of the spiritual  mysteries.<br /> <br /> By example: The person begins to discover an spiritual mystery by its  components; such as: About faith: Mercy is necessarily represented in  faith. Surrender is necessarily represented in faith. Devotion and  spiritual study are represented in faith and they are strengthened in  service and prayer. The angel is then, the tender and dedicated divine  wisdom who gives orientation to the heart and warns about the dangers of  temptation. The angel lives, of course, in a different reality than  man's reality; his time and space and the purpose of life are different  than the ones of man. That is why, the angel possess patience and  understanding but he never permits the error, he warns, points and  condemns it, but certainly in a constructive way, that also permits man  to have a consideration of his true spiritual state.<br /> <br /> The angel is an spiritual companion for the spiritual devotee, not  because he does the work for him but because by virtue of prayer, he  plants sparkles of spiritual light in the heart and thought, that  permits man, to improve his reflections, his heart and his service.  Something very important and necessary to point out is that the angel  contributes strength and spiritual happiness, when man is going through  difficult and constructive processes, then, the angel knows how to give  man that little impulse that permits the equilibrium, and man feels the  advice in his heart. It is necessary to say that the divine messenger or  angel, acts like the one who sows. And then is up to man, to care,  protect and use that information as protection; in other words, the  angel gives the example, shows the way and gives the warning, he tells  man about his alternatives, which the person will begin to discover in  his inner world. <br /> <br /> The angel is a giver and benefactor, who pours spiritual jewels but very  few can see this, not because they do not want to, but to see the work  of the spirit, requires purity of heart. We find in the angel, loyalty,  ethics, morality, compassion, wisdom, love and spiritual dignity. But,  let's point out that the angel is a different species than man; and we  could think that the angel by not being held to the pressure and to the  material existence or to its seduction. <br /> <br /> We could say that the ethics of the angel is not as complex, because he  is so pure that he is not subject to any temptation; but the angel does  know the dynamics of the world. His natural habitat is the spiritual  state, called heaven. The angel comes to earth to be of service to the  spiritual will, who justly takes care of man in the form of warnings and  inspirational science. The angel is present in the moments of the  greatest consecration of Love, in the moments of fragility, even of  pain, because he knows man, he loves him and he has the function of  being a beacon of light in the life of the spiritual seeker.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  Mr. Oscar Basurto Carbonell is a well known international lecturer,  spiritual teacher and healer; poet and author of innumerable writings  related to Self Knowledge, Healing, Art for Good Health, Meditation and  Spiritual Science, are some of his topics. He is also an accomplished  artist with great knowledge of the ancient science of techniques and  designs of Sacred Geometry, Ancient Symbols and Healing Energy  Main website : Mystic Healing Art www.mystichealingart.com <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Pets and Your Guardian Angel]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/your-pets-and-your-guardian-angel]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/your-pets-and-your-guardian-angel#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:53:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/your-pets-and-your-guardian-angel</guid><description><![CDATA[ If you are like most people, you consider your pets to be part of your  family. You love them and receive much love in return, and you distress  when they become ill or lost for even a short time. Below I&rsquo;m going to  give you some unique suggestions on lowering your stress level when  events seem to be worrisome, or even in crises situations, with those  lovable family members.   About thirteen years ago, in reading spiritual articles and books, I  kept noticing the word &ldquo;benevolent [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> If you are like most people, you consider your pets to be part of your  family. You love them and receive much love in return, and you distress  when they become ill or lost for even a short time. Below I&rsquo;m going to  give you some unique suggestions on lowering your stress level when  events seem to be worrisome, or even in crises situations, with those  lovable family members. <br /> <br /> About thirteen years ago, in reading spiritual articles and books, I  kept noticing the word &ldquo;benevolent&rdquo; used in stories about angels and  their relationship to us. As this is not a commonly used word in the  English language, it was quite noticeable to me. One day I read a  suggestion to request benevolent outcomes for events in your life. I  decided to try it out, and was amazed how PERFECTLY it worked for  everything, from small requests such as a parking spot next to a busy  restaurant or a seat on the subway to the really important situations in  my business and personal life. After having made these requests between  10,000 and 15,000 times over the years, I am firmly convinced that our  Guardian Angels are there to assist us in living more gentle lives. We  just have to ask. <br /> <br /> So how do we utilize these requests with our pets? As an example, we  found one of my dogs, Sandy, at a local animal shelter. They had  discovered her on the side of a busy highway. A beagle-dachshund mix,  she will roam the neighborhood if we accidentally leave the gate open,  which certainly at the very least could mean the permanent loss of a  sweet, lovable dog. When this happens, I have immediately requested out  loud, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for finding Sandy safe and  sound. Thank you.&rdquo; You always thank your Guardian Angel and make these  requests with emotion, as that works best. <br /> <br /> We always find her, although one time some workmen were holding her in a  house being remodeled down the street from us. When they saw us  searching the grounds of the house for the third time (I &ldquo;felt&rdquo; that she  was nearby), she suddenly appeared. Another time she ran across four  lanes of traffic on a busy street that we live next to. Most of the time  we can find her socializing with other dogs within a block radius.  Requesting a Benevolent Outcome always puts me at ease, as I KNOW that  I&rsquo;m going to find her. It takes the stress and worry away. <br /> <br /> I will explain how to take the stress and worry out of caring for a sick  pet below, but first let&rsquo;s back up a little. When it&rsquo;s time to add a  pet into your family, you say, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for  finding the perfect pet for our family. Thank you.&rdquo; If you have  definitely decided upon a dog, cat, or other animal or bird, you can be  specific in your request, but if you have not decided, let your Guardian  Angel and the universe assist you. <br /> <br /> It works this way. Perhaps when you go to an animal shelter, possibly  one of the attendants there points out a pet that just arrived that  morning, even just a few minutes before you arrived. Or you will just be  drawn to one particular animal that in your heart you know is the  perfect companion for your family. Possibly even before you go out  searching one of your friends calls and says their dog or cat just had a  litter of puppies or kittens. They ask if you would be interested in  coming over to take a look at them. Your Guardian Angel works in amazing  ways, and I can assure you it&rsquo;s FUN to sit back and see how the pieces  of the puzzle come together when you make requests for MBO&rsquo;s (as I call  them). Just remember that requesting Benevolent Outcomes has to be  benevolent for all concerned. <br /> <br /> Next, you have to choose the right food for your new companion. There  are so many foods on the market today that I think it&rsquo;s best to request a  Benevolent Outcome for choosing the right food for your pet. Even your  vet can make a mistake in recommending a certain brand. Let yourself be  guided in choosing the right formula and the right amount to feed your  pet. And don&rsquo;t forget to request a MBO when choosing vitamins to help  keep your pet healthy and live a long life. <br /> <br /> When your pet is sick, that can really cause you to be concerned and  worry for their welfare. One lady that had previously read my articles  on requesting Benevolent Outcomes told me how her cat was recently in  distress; so she took her cat to the veterinarian and requested a MBO  that the cat would be fine. She was greatly relieved to be told by the  vet that it was an easy problem to treat. <br /> <br /> Your pets normally are quite afraid of their trips to the veterinarian. I  always say, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for our (pet&rsquo;s name)  visit to the vet.&rdquo; One of our dogs is so afraid of going to a vet (after  being given up twice by other families) that I have to leave his leash  off until we are ready to go inside. One of our previous female dogs had  a parvo type disease that is fatal 99 out of 100 times. We requested a  Benevolent Outcome for her recovery, and then had the &ldquo;inspiration&rdquo; to  start feeding her large amounts of the same vitamin E we took for our  health. Her blood count slowly increased to the point where she  completely recovered. <br /> <br /> I&rsquo;m going to give you something else that works when you see an animal  on TV that has been injured, tortured, or trapped. If you love animals  (and you wouldn&rsquo;t be reading this if you didn&rsquo;t) you feel quite  frustrated that you can&rsquo;t help that animal in person. You can do  something. You can say out loud, &ldquo;I ask that any and all beings come to  the aid of this animal and comfort, aid, and assist this animal in any  and all ways. Thank you.&rdquo; These requests are not acted upon by your  Guardian Angel, but by other Angelic beings, and INSTANTLY. You do not  limit the request to humans, as it could be other animals or Angelic  beings that actually physically assist that animal in distress. You use  the word &ldquo;ask&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;request&rdquo; as that is a more general request.  Then you will feel better that at least you did what you could to aid  that animal. This confidence will be higher if you have been previously  requesting Benevolent Outcomes in your life, so you know from direct  experience and knowledge that making these requests really work!<br /> <br /> So, a Most Benevolent Outcome for you life with those loving companions  who do so much to make our lives more enjoyable! Your life with them  will be much less stressful and worry-free when you request Benevolent  Outcomes from the time that you wish to add them to your family and all  through their lives with you. I wish you all a Good Life!<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  Copyright 2009.  Tom T. Moore is an entertainment industry CEO and  speaker, who distributes motion pictures and TV programs  internationally.  His books, The Gentle Way: A Self-Help Guide For Those  Who Believe in Angels (ISBN # 1-891824-60-0, Light Technology) and The  Gentle Way II: The Story Continues, gives many more suggestions for  requesting Benevolent Outcomes.  Visit his website at  www.TheGentleWayBook.com.   <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling With Your Guardian Angel]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/traveling-with-your-guardian-angel]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/traveling-with-your-guardian-angel#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:51:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/traveling-with-your-guardian-angel</guid><description><![CDATA[&rsquo;ve  traveled a lot for both business and pleasure over the years, and have  encountered my share of airplane delays, lost luggage, and even sports  injuries on these trips. Besides my normal reading of my industry  &ldquo;trades,&rdquo; I like to read a lot of spiritual literature. About ten years  ago, I kept noticing the word &ldquo;benevolent&rdquo; used in stories about Angels.  As this is not a commonly used word in the English language, it was  quite noticeable to me.   One day I re [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">&rsquo;ve  traveled a lot for both business and pleasure over the years, and have  encountered my share of airplane delays, lost luggage, and even sports  injuries on these trips. Besides my normal reading of my industry  &ldquo;trades,&rdquo; I like to read a lot of spiritual literature. About ten years  ago, I kept noticing the word &ldquo;benevolent&rdquo; used in stories about Angels.  As this is not a commonly used word in the English language, it was  quite noticeable to me. <br /> <br /> One day I read the suggestion to request benevolent outcomes for events  in your life. I decided to try it out, and was amazed how PERFECTLY it  worked for everything, from small requests such as a parking spot next  to a busy restaurant or a seat on the subway in Paris to the really  important negotiations in my business. After having made these requests  between 10,000 and 15,000 times over the years, I am firmly convinced  that our Guardian Angels are there to assist us in living more gentle  lives. We just have to ask. <br /> <br /> So when do you make these requests? I request Most Benevolent Outcomes  (MBO&rsquo;s as I call them) for everything. While packing for a trip, I&rsquo;ll  say, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for remembering everything I  need to take on my trip. Thank you.&rdquo; When it comes time to go to the  airport, I request a Benevolent Outcome for the drive to the airport in  safety and with no delays. How many people have you heard about that  have missed a flight because of a traffic jam or wreck on the freeway? <br /> <br /> At the airport, I&rsquo;ll say, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome that my  bags arrive safely and on time. Thank you.&rdquo; I always say &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; to  my Guardian Angel. David in St. Louis emailed to tell me he requested a  Benevolent Outcome for making it through the Security check line with no  problems (nothing can slow you down more than being &ldquo;randomly&rdquo; chosen  for a full search). There were two lines, one that traversed back and  forth and the other for flight personnel. Just as the person ahead of  him was directed into the maze, the gatekeeper closed off that path and  let David be the first person to pass through the fast-path route  through security. As he said, &ldquo;that was cool!"<br /> <br /> David also mentioned that he likes to request MBO&rsquo;s for meeting  interesting people on the plane. I tried that out recently on a business  trip back from Washington DC, and after a gentleman offered to trade  seats with a young lady sitting next to me so she could sit with her  friend, he turned out to be a buyer that I had not seen at the market. I  was able to give him some information, which will result in a sale.  That&rsquo;s how Benevolent Outcomes work. It is so much fun to see how your  Guardian Angel makes these things happen!<br /> <br /> Last summer my wife and I went to a conference in Mt. Shasta,  California&mdash;a really beautiful place. On our way back to the Sacramento  Airport, I requested a MBO for a safe and problem free drive. On the car  radio, there was a news bulletin that the California Highway Patrol was  getting tough on Interstate 5 and would be ticketing anyone barely over  the speed limit. As we were driving along, I had passed several slower  moving cars when an oversized pickup came up behind me. I decided to let  him pass, although there was still another car to pass ahead of me. As  he passed, I started to move out again to pass the car when suddenly out  of the bushes in the median roared a CHIP&rsquo;s patrol car with lights  blinking. I jumped back in line and watched as the pulled over the  pickup. That could have been me. I have found over time that after  requesting a MBO for a drive, the highway patrol cars are either turning  off, going the other direction, or have just pulled someone over as I  pass by. <br /> <br /> One time I rented a car in Nice, France for the 20-minute drive to  Cannes on a freeway. Naturally I requested a MBO for the drive. A few  minutes into the drive a small car passed by me at a speed of  approximately 90 miles an hour. About 100 yards up the road, he tried to  weave in and out of traffic, lost control, spun out and bounced off the  guardrail ending up straddled across two of the three lanes of traffic.  Had I been five seconds earlier, I would have been in danger of being  involved. I was able to slow down and creep by the car on the far right  lane.<br /> <br /> In Milan one night, I had eaten dinner on one of the downtown &ldquo;walking  streets.&rdquo; After dinner, I walked out of that area to a busy boulevard,  thinking I would easily find a taxi back to my hotel. All the taxis that  passed were full, so after five minutes, I requested a Benevolent  Outcome for a taxi. Before the words were completely out of my mouth, a  taxi turned right in front of me, I signaled to him, and off we went to  the hotel. <br /> <br /> The Milan airport is a long drive outside the city, so I checked with  the hotel concierge to see if I could share a taxi for the very early  drive to the airport. He had no one scheduled at 5:00 am in the morning,  so I requested a MBO for someone to share my taxi. The next morning  when I checked out of the hotel there were no people in sight, so I was  resigned to paying for an expensive taxi, when in walked five or six  doctors from the Mayo Clinic that had been in Milan for a cancer  conference. They had hired a mini-bus to take them to the airport and  invited me to join them, at no charge!<br /> <br /> Jean from Ontario, Canada emailed to tell me she was in Seattle on  vacation. She was exploring the city via their &ldquo;excellent&rdquo; bus service.  She asked for a Benevolent Outcome for her ride downtown. As the driver  approached his stop in front of the Seattle Center, home of the Space  Needle, a parcel delivery truck suddenly stopped in front of him. The  bus driver had been looking at the bus stop to see if any passengers  were waiting. &ldquo;Something&rdquo; told him to look ahead, and he did, bringing  the bus safely to a stop within inches of the truck. No one was injured,  and Jean was able to joke with the driver about all the paper work he  had just avoided!<br /> <br /> What are some other Most Benevolent Outcomes (MBO&rsquo;s) you can request while traveling?<br /> <br /> &middot;	Request a MBO for your passport to be delivered on time;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO for getting the best room in a hotel for your preferences;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO if you are having to &ldquo;standby&rdquo; for a flight that&rsquo;s quite full;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO for seats on busy subways, buses, or trains;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO when you are in dangerous places for your safety;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO each time you take part in a sport, such as skiing, on a trip;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO for being seated at the perfect table on a cruise to meet interesting people;<br /> &middot;	Request a MBO for pleasant weather conditions for your excursions.<br /> <br /> There are few rules for requesting Benevolent Outcomes. You must say  your request out loud, or you must write it, as we are in a physical  world. Just thinking it doesn&rsquo;t work nearly as well. Request a MBO with  emotion. They work better that way. Say &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; when you make the  request, and a couple of &ldquo;thank yous&rdquo; when your request is answered.  Request Benevolent Outcomes often, so they become a habit. Otherwise  you&rsquo;ll forget to request them on your trip.<br /> <br /> I wish you many &ldquo;happy trails!&rdquo;<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  Copyright 2009.  Tom T. Moore is an entertainment industry CEO and  speaker, who distributes motion pictures and TV programs  internationally.  His books, The Gentle Way: A Self-Help Guide For Those  Who Believe in Angels (ISBN # 1-891824-60-0, Light Technology) and the  upcoming The Gentle Way II: The Story Continues give many more  suggestions for Benevolent Outcomes.  Visit his website at  www.TheGentleWayBook.com.   <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardian Angels Conversations]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/guardian-angels-conversations]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/guardian-angels-conversations#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/guardian-angels-conversations</guid><description><![CDATA[ Six years ago I discovered that I could converse with &ldquo;spirit&rdquo; as it&rsquo;s  called. This is something you can do too if you don&rsquo;t mind putting in  the time and effort, which I&rsquo;ll explain below.  The first person I communicated with was an American Indian Shaman  living in the western United States in the 1600&rsquo;s. He explained that I  was a Shaman also living at that time and that I was to reintroduce  people to &ldquo;The Gentle Way.&rdquo; This became the title o [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> Six years ago I discovered that I could converse with &ldquo;spirit&rdquo; as it&rsquo;s  called. This is something you can do too if you don&rsquo;t mind putting in  the time and effort, which I&rsquo;ll explain below.<br /> <br /> The first person I communicated with was an American Indian Shaman  living in the western United States in the 1600&rsquo;s. He explained that I  was a Shaman also living at that time and that I was to reintroduce  people to &ldquo;The Gentle Way.&rdquo; This became the title of my first book on  teaching people a simple, yet very powerful spiritual tool to  use&mdash;requesting Most Benevolent Outcomes (MBO&rsquo;s). I had been requesting  MBO&rsquo;s for several years, but I did not understand how powerful they are.  I only cared that they worked PERFECTLY, and I had never been able to  say that about any of the other modalities I had tried&mdash;law of  attraction, power of positive thinking, etc. <br /> <br /> Eventually I began communicating each time with my own Guardian Angel.  Naturally I asked what name to call him. He explained that our vocal  chords are not made to pronounce angelic names, and we would simply be  frustrated if we tried. He said, &ldquo;Tom, we&rsquo;re not too big on names here,  so you can call me Tom, Dick, or Harry, but Tom might be a little  confusing in your meditations.&rdquo; So in my case I thought about it for a  few days and was &ldquo;inspired&rdquo; one day to begin calling him Theo. <br /> <br /> So here&rsquo;s your first suggestion. Say out loud, &ldquo;Guardian Angel, what  name should I call you?&rdquo; You may immediately receive a name in your  mind, or it may take a few days, as it did me. <br /> <br /> The second suggestion is to start requesting MBO&rsquo;s. Theo told me that  this is the FIRST big step in learning to co-create with spirit! Our  goal is to become &ldquo;Junior Creators in Training.&rdquo; So begin with the  mundane requests such as, &ldquo;I request a Most Benevolent Outcome for a  parking place in front of ________, thank you!&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll receive immediate  feedback when these requests work, before you begin requesting MBO&rsquo;s  for ones that can take months or even a year to manifest, such as  requests for the PERFECT job, home, or mate. Theo humorously says humans  are impatient. <br /> <br /> Theo tells me that there are a little over one million Guardian Angels  (GA&rsquo;s) handling all the souls having earth lives, and all of our lives  on earth are happening at the same time, as time is an illusion for us.  That&rsquo;s why I could converse with the Shaman living in the 1600&rsquo;s. I have  learned from him that all of these GA&rsquo;s are &ldquo;golden light beings,&rdquo; with  an enormous amount of experience and knowledge. They prefer to be  called &ldquo;Servants of the Creator,&rdquo; but no one would know what I was  talking about, so GA&rsquo;s they are. Almost all of our GA&rsquo;s were created by  other creators (Theo says there are billions of other creators and  creations) and were attracted to do this work. <br /> <br /> They do it with great love and joy, but Theo says we must request  assistance, as our souls have instructed them to only assist if we ask,  or if our lives are in danger and our soul contracts are to live to an  older age. So when you request MBO&rsquo;s you become more aware, and most  importantly, your vibrational level begins to increase! Theo says  requesting MBO&rsquo;s is the simplest way to raise your vibrational level,  and with all the benefits that come with your GA assisting in  manifesting your requests. <br /> <br /> There are so many questions you can ask your own GA. I&rsquo;ve learned that  our souls created fragments of itself to have these lives on earth,  while our souls are having hundreds of thousands of other lives across  this universe. Theo says there is an average of six to twelve soul  fragments in a &ldquo;soul cluster,&rdquo; and each one of these fragments is  created at different frequency levels and have different interests, so  we are not all &ldquo;peas in a pod.&rdquo; Each one of these soul fragments has an  average of 600 to 800 lives on earth. When I asked why such a large  range of lives, he says that some souls wish to experience all the earth  has to offer in as short a time as possible, and other souls wish to  spread out the experiences over more lives. <br /> <br /> So contacting your own GA can be quite easy if you already meditate.  Instead of going into a deep meditation, just stay in the higher Alpha  state instead of the deeper Theta level. Then you just say, &ldquo;Guardian  Angel, are you there?&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll receive a response where it seems you are  mentally answering your own question, but continue with a simple  question or two. Theo says they send us &ldquo;thought packet&rdquo; answers that  are filtered from our right brain to the left according to our  knowledge, beliefs, and education. And that&rsquo;s why you can communicate  with any beings in the universe, as you don&rsquo;t have to speak their  language. <br /> <br /> If you don&rsquo;t mediate, don&rsquo;t fret. There are many meditation CD&rsquo;s and  MP3&rsquo;s out there. I recommend Spirit Guides by Dick Sutphen, but chose  what feels best to you. I do highly recommend that you say, &ldquo;I request a  Most Benevolent Outcome for receiving these messages perfectly, thank  you!&rdquo; That and surrounding yourself with white light will give you  protection to only speak with your own GA. <br /> <br /> Communicating with your own Guardian Angel, for most us anyway, takes  some work, but the results will amaze you. You can write the answers,  say them out loud and record, or as I do type the answers on your  computer. Have all your questions listed on a pad and open your eyes to  read each one as you go. Remember that you&rsquo;re in only a light Alpha  state, then PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, as Theo told me over and over  again. Have a most benevolent experience!<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  Tom T. Moore is a speaker, frequent radio guest, and author of THE  GENTLE WAY: A Self-Help Guide For Those Who Believe In Angels and THE  GENTLE WAY II: The Story Continues (Light Technology ISBN #  1-891824-60-0  and # 978-1-891824-80-7).   For more information, go to <a style="" href="http://www.thegentlewaybook.com/" target="_blank">www.thegentlewaybook.com/</a>.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing Your Own Affirmations]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/writing-your-own-affirmations]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/writing-your-own-affirmations#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:46:45 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/writing-your-own-affirmations</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercharging Your Affirmations]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/supercharging-your-a]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/supercharging-your-a#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:43:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/supercharging-your-a</guid><description><![CDATA[ In a previous article, I revealed a simple process for writing your own  powerful affirmations. I discussed the importance of getting clear about  your existing beliefs, writing affirmations to replace those old  beliefs with new empowering ones, writing affirmations in the present  tense, the importance of consistent repetition, and the necessity of  believing in the words you're saying.  Today I'd like to share a simple three-step process that can greatly  increase the power and effectiveness [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> In a previous article, I revealed a simple process for writing your own  powerful affirmations. I discussed the importance of getting clear about  your existing beliefs, writing affirmations to replace those old  beliefs with new empowering ones, writing affirmations in the present  tense, the importance of consistent repetition, and the necessity of  believing in the words you're saying.<br /> <br /> Today I'd like to share a simple three-step process that can greatly  increase the power and effectiveness of any affirmations you use  (whether you've written them yourself or use someone else's).<br /> <br /> In the movie "The Secret," Cathy Goodman shares her personal experience  in beating breast cancer without chemotherapy or radiation. She says, "I  truly believed in my heart, with my strong faith, that I was already  healed. Each day I would say, 'Thank you for my healing.' On and on and  on I went, 'Thank you for my healing.' I believed in my heart that I was  healed. I saw myself as if cancer was never in my body." Cathy's story  is astounding to say the least, and her husband, Morris Goodman, has an  amazing healing story of his own. (Learn more about them at <a style="" href="http://www.themiracleman.org" title="http://www.themiracleman.org" target="_blank">http://www.themiracleman.org</a>)<br /> <br /> However, for the purposes of this article, I would like to concentrate  more on the phrase Cathy used to heal her body of cancer. "Thank you for  my healing" is such a simple phrase, but it holds tremendous power!  There are three key reasons why, and they are the same simple steps you  can use to literally supercharge the effectiveness of any affirmation:<br /> <br /> 1) Gratitude. Giving thanks for something automatically puts us into a  state of allowing and receiving. It puts us in a state of non-resistance  with the Universe. This is powerful enough when we're giving thanks for  something we already have (because it attracts more things to be  grateful for), but when we do it with something we want, the power is  magnified drastically! Why? Because we are putting our full faith into  the belief that what we desire will come to be in the physical realm. As  I've mentioned in previous articles, a strong belief that something is  true will most definitely bring it forth into reality! Notice that Cathy  didn't say, "Thank you for the healing that is on the way," or, "Thank  you for my upcoming healing," or, "I know I will be healed, thank you."  She said simply, "Thank you for my healing," with full faith that she  was ALREADY healed. Can you sense the power in that sentiment?<br /> <br /> 2) Affirming the process. Though Cathy affirmed she was already healed,  notice that the language she used puts the emphasis on the process of  healing. She didn't say, "I am healed," she used the form of the word  that implies a transition in progress: heal-ing. This may seem like a  contradiction, but it's the perfect combination of focus to achieve the  desired result.<br /> <br /> Though we put our full faith into believing our desire has already  manifested, choosing words that support the PROCESS of manifestation can  be easier for us to believe. Why? Sometimes the jump from our current  reality to the new reality we desire can be too big of a leap to make  and still be believable. Believing that something is in progress seems  like a smaller mental leap than trying to force ourselves to believe  it's already a done deal.<br /> <br /> To demonstrate this point, consider the difference in feeling you get from these two affirmations:<br /> <br /> - I am a perfect size 5.<br /> <br /> - My body is becoming slimmer and lighter every day.<br /> <br /> If you don't wear a size 5, stating an affirmation that you do is  largely ineffective, simply because you know it's not true. With enough  forceful repetition you might be able to convince yourself and bring  forth such a reality, but you would have to overcome plenty of inner  resistance first.<br /> <br /> The second affirmation is much more believable, isn't it? It causes  feelings of excitement and pleasure because you can visualize your body  shrinking in size, clothing becoming baggy, and smaller sizes looming in  the near future. The mental state this affirmation activates is perfect  for attracting the desired result.<br /> <br /> 3) Focus ONLY on what you WANT. Finally, the phrase, "thank you for my  healing" is powerful because of the absence of something. Notice that  cancer isn't mentioned anywhere in this affirmation. Though breast  cancer was certainly Cathy's reality at that moment in time, she didn't  emphasize or reinforce it. She didn't say, "Thank you for healing my  cancer." Because that would have been affirming that cancer existed in  the first place! With affirmations, it is crucial to focus ONLY on what  you want, not what you DON'T want. Likewise, with the two example  affirmations above, notice I didn't mention "losing weight" or "burning  fat". Fat doesn't exist in the mind of someone who is thinking slender  thoughts.<br /> <br /> Can you see how these three simple steps will add power to your  affirmations? If you're skeptical, try it yourself and see! Just to get  you started, here are some more examples:<br /> <br /> "Thank you for my growing abundance."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for my considerate and romantic spouse."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for my successful business."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for healing my eyesight."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for returning me to a perfect state of health and vitality."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for the happiness and joy I experience every day."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for the many blessings I continuously receive."<br /> <br /> "Thank you for freeing me, mind body and spirit." (This one is especially good for addictions!)<br /> <br /> As you recite your affirmations, allow yourself to really FEEL the  immense gratitude your words convey. Conjure up an image in your mind of  your desired circumstances already formed and actualized. See yourself  in the midst of these new circumstances, shouting your joy and  thanksgiving to the Universe. The more you can do this, the more power  your affirmations will contain, and the more quickly your chosen outcome  will manifest.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  About the Author: Visit <a style="" href="http://www.MindfulAttraction.com" target="_blank">www.MindfulAttraction.com</a>  for more great articles and ebooks about the Law of Attraction. Need  some daily reinforcement? Sign up for our FREE Daily Align-ders - short  and sweet reminders to help you get (and stay) in alignment with your  intentions: <a style="" href="http://www.MindfulAttraction.com/align-ders.html" target="_blank">www.MindfulAttraction.com/align-ders.html</a><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beginners Guild to Affirmations]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/the-beginners-guild-to-affirmations]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/the-beginners-guild-to-affirmations#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:53:10 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.donnamareepsychicreadings.com/psychic-blog-by-psychic-donna-maree-worldwide-phone-and-skype-readings/the-beginners-guild-to-affirmations</guid><description><![CDATA[ Imagine what would happen if you approached someone and insulted them.  &ldquo;I hate you! You're ugly! No one likes you! You're a really miserable person!&rdquo;  Well, apart from receiving a slap on the face or punch on the nose, you're also quite likely to hurt their feelings.  What about saying something positive? Perhaps something like this:  &ldquo;You are so beautiful. You're a really great person and a wonderful friend.&rdquo;  Would you agree that this statement should produce a very d [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> Imagine what would happen if you approached someone and insulted them.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I hate you! You're ugly! No one likes you! You're a really miserable person!&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Well, apart from receiving a slap on the face or punch on the nose, you're also quite likely to hurt their feelings.<br /> <br /> What about saying something positive? Perhaps something like this:<br /> <br /> &ldquo;You are so beautiful. You're a really great person and a wonderful friend.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Would you agree that this statement should produce a very different  result? It will empower the recipient. It builds their self-esteem and  feeling of self-worth.<br /> <br /> Let's change the scenario slightly. In this case consider how you would  feel if someone else approached you with the negative statement. Would  you likely be hurt? I imagine so. Now consider your feelings if someone  approached you with the positive statement. How wonderful would that  feel?<br /> <br /> Words are incredibly powerful! There is no truth at all to the old  saying, &ldquo;Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt  me.&rdquo; Negative words cut deeply, creating wounds that can last a  lifetime. Positive words on the other hand have the power to heal those  wounds, and rebuild you better than ever before.<br /> <br /> Let's change the scenario again. This time, imagine you're standing in  front of a mirror and repeating a negative statement to yourself over  and over again. &ldquo;I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!&rdquo; How does this  feel? Not very nice, is it? How about a positive statement? &ldquo;You are so  beautiful! You are so beautiful! You are so beautiful!&rdquo; Now, that's much  better.<br /> <br /> I know what you&rsquo;re thinking though. You wouldn't do that to yourself,  would you? You wouldn't expose yourself to such negativity on purpose.<br /> <br /> Well, I've got news for you. Your subconscious mind is already exposing  you to tens of thousands of thoughts per day. And if you&rsquo;re not already  totally happy and completely successful, then your thoughts are most  likely negative.<br /> <br /> Take notice of your thoughts for the next 24 hours. If you're like most  people, you'll be quite shocked at the negativity that comes from your  subconscious mind.<br /> <br /> And that, my friends, is affirmations at work!<br /> <br /> An affirmation is simply a statement which you of the repeat to yourself  over and over again. The statement may be positive, in which case it  empowers you, or it may be negative, in which case it hurts.<br /> <br /> Whether you like it or not, you are currently using affirmations.  Unfortunately though, you&rsquo;re not controlling the process and your  subconscious mind is subjecting you to a constant barrage of negativity.  Negative statement after negative statement after negative statement!<br /> <br /> Years of negative thoughts have led you to have negative beliefs about  yourself and your life. These negative beliefs led to negative habits.  And these negative habits are what led you to the life you live now.<br /> <br /> So if you're not totally happy with your life, what can you do about it?<br /> <br /> It's really quite simple. You need to take conscious control of your  thought process, and replace those negative thoughts with positive ones.<br /> <br /> Conscious repetition of positive affirmations will in time lead to your  subconscious mind also producing positive and empowering thoughts. These  positive thoughts will lead to positive beliefs about yourself and your  life. These positive beliefs will lead to positive habits. And positive  habits will lead you to a life of happiness and success.<br /> <br /> And that's a wonderful way to live!<br /> <br /> So using affirmations for personal growth and self-improvement is simply  a matter of repeating positive statements to ourselves over and over  again. To make this most effective though, here are some simple  guidelines:<br /> <br /> 1. Make the affirmation positive! Say, &ldquo;I am happy!&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;I am  no longer depressed!&rdquo; Can you see how the first is positive while the  second is a double negative statement?<br /> <br /> 2. The affirmation must be in the present tense. Don't say, &ldquo;One day I will be happy!&rdquo; Instead say, &ldquo;I am happy now!&rdquo;<br /> <br /> 3. The affirmation must result in good feelings. The more intense the  feelings, the faster you will see a positive change in your life.<br /> <br /> I personally find that the easiest way to create affirmations is to  first write down my current negative thoughts. I then write the opposite  of that thought, ensuring it is positive and in the present tense.<br /> <br /> For example if you wrote down &ldquo;I am feeling sad&rdquo;, you could replace that  with &ldquo;I am feeling happy. I live a happy and joyful life with complete  peace of mind. I constantly attract opportunities for happiness into my  life.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> You would then repeat this as much as you could, until your subconscious  believes it, and starts reinforcing your new way of life.<br /> <br /> Try placing a copy on the wall beside your bathroom mirror, so you see  it each morning and evening. Place a copy on an index card which you  carry in your pocket, and refer to several times a day.<br /> <br /> Partner up with an affirmation buddy. Arrange that every time you see or  speak to that person, you will say an affirmation to them. And they&rsquo;ll  say one to you. Imagine how good it would feel to hear someone tell you  several times a day, &ldquo;I love you and I value your friendship so highly.  You&rsquo;re a wonderful person.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> If you&rsquo;re serious about creating rapid change in your life, consider  recording yourself saying the affirmation over and over onto a tape or  MP3 player, and then listen to this whenever you have a chance. While  getting ready for work, while driving to work, during your lunch break,  driving home, and while relaxing in the evening. (Don&rsquo;t do it while your  partner is trying to talk to you though. I learnt that one the hard  way!)<br /> <br /> Commit to this for the next 90 days, and see the changes it makes in  your life. I promise you it is incredibly powerful. Remember though,  that this is simply one tool in your happiness tool-kit. Don&rsquo;t neglect  your other tools. Continue with your Gratitude Journal, your meditation,  your EFT practice, or whatever else you enjoy. And ensure you use your  affirmation correctly. Like any tool, if you use it correctly you&rsquo;ll get  great results. If you use it incorrectly, you&rsquo;ll get poor results. So  keep up the repetition until it is subconscious! Repeat the statements  with intensity, and really feel how great it would feel to have that  affirmation manifest in your life right now.<br /> <br /> So, get started now. Create some positive happy affirmations for changing your life.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I am a happy and cheerful person.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I attract joy into my life, all day long.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I am deserving of love, and I love myself unconditionally.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I accept my body as it is, with gratitude and love. I am a beautiful person.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I am a caring and compassionate person.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I attract only good people into my life, and build relationships based  on mutual respect and love, for the betterment of all concerned.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Whatever it is, go for it. Enjoy the process! It can be great fun.<br /> <br /> Lance Beggs<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>  About the Author: Lance Beggs is the author of the "How to be Happy Now"  newsletter, and the soon to be released "How to be Happy Now" book. His  mission is to help others live a life of meaning, love and happiness!  Subscribe to his FREE Mini Course and ezine at <a style="" href="http://www.HowToBeHappyNow.com" target="_blank">www.HowToBeHappyNow.com</a><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>