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Have you ever had the feeling that things were about to change? That your life as you knew it was on its way toward something you couldn’t put your finger on, something different, something exciting, something completely new?

Were you excited?
Were you afraid?
Did you choose not to change?

Taking risks, stepping out of your comfort zone is where true change, true opportunity and true growth exist. If things stay the same, nothing changes. And isn’t change what life’s about?

Lately, I’ve been feeling like my life is about to change – and change in a BIG way. I’m not sure what that means, and what will actually change. But I have to admit I am really excited about it.

Change is something that has always been a part of my life. My husband and I have moved over 10 times and lived all over the United States, and each time we moved we looked forward to the upcoming changes and opportunities. And you know what? Each time we moved there were LOTS of new opportunities. And you know why? I think it’s because we embraced change and welcomed all it had to offer instead of fearing it.

I believe that fear is the energy that stops opportunity, the energy that stops growth, and the energy that stops change.

My advice to you? Embrace a sense of fearlessness. That’s right, as you stand on the edge of the cliff, don’t be afraid to jump! In the immortal words of Jon Bon Jovi, “I’m gonna live my life shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice. Standing on the ledge, I show the wind how to fly.” There’s a certain amount of trust involved in the leap, but the rewards are worth it!

If you look at change with fear, you will undoubtedly experience situations that reinforce your expectation. If, on the other hand, you look at change as opportunity you will also undoubtedly experience situations that reinforce your expectation.

“Change the way you look at things
and the things you look at will change.”
Wayne Dyer

Your words and thoughts create your reality, be mindful of what you think.

I’ll keep you posted on the changes that come my way this year, I’m looking forward to it!

 
© 2011 Harmony Life®, LLC by Laurie Bornstein
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The Law of Attraction and Feng Shui, you’ve heard of them both and you may or may not believe that either of them work. In fact, you may believe as Andy Wibbels does that the Law of Attraction is s@#t! Well maybe it is and maybe it isn’t, but what is certain is that it won’t work for you if you don’t believe it will.

That’s the way these things go, it’s not about believing it when you see it, it’s about seeing it when you believe it. So, how does it work?

The Law of Attraction is based upon our beliefs attracting our desires to us. As Jack Canfield states in his book, Key to Living the Law of Attraction, “…the Law of Attraction says that you will attract into your life whatever you focus on. Whatever you give your energy and attention to will come back to you. So, if you stay focused on the good and positive things in your life, you will automatically attract more good and positive things into your life. If you are focused upon lack and negativity, then that is what will be attracted into your life.”

Simply put, your beliefs are what create your reality…to manifest your desire you must align your words, thoughts and actions.

Sending our positive thoughts and desires out into the world!

Design your life experience – don’t just be a casual bystander, be an active participant!

“Until you make the unconscious conscious
it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”

~~Carl Jung

Are just thinking good thoughts enough to really change the reality of your world? Sometimes. But I also believe that it’s our responsibility to do all we can to support what we desire – and to do it as though it is already so. What I mean is, act like you’ve already achieved your desired outcome (this is the Law of Attraction part, focus on the positive end result).

And this is where Feng Shui enters into the picture. Feng Shui combines our intention with changes in our environment. Feng Shui adjusts our living spaces by incorporating a three pronged approach, uniting mind, body and speech. The first step…you guessed it, is to establish your intention, your desired outcome. The second step is to state your desire out loud, (similar to an affirmation, you state your desire from a place of positive belief as though it is so). And the third step, is to create a physical reinforcement, in your living environment to support your desired outcome.

Think of these three steps as a magic wheel.

Intention + affirmation + reinforcement = the magic, the energy that makes the wheel turn!

Some ideas for physical reinforcements are:

1. Create a personal altar or display area representing the support and achievement of your intention, this can be as simple as the deliberate placement of objects representing your desire or it can be as intricate as you desire. Size isn’t what’s important. The meaning behind the altar is what’s important. Use this space daily as the focus for your intention and stating of your affirmation.

2. Create a vision seed map representing the support and achievement of your intention. A vision seed map or treasure map is an intentional collage or grouping of pictures and phrases all representing your intention. Hang your collage in a place of prominence to ensure that you see it and are supported by it daily. This is also a great place to state your daily affirmation.

3. Write your intention (remember in positive language as though it is so), on a nice piece of paper and then bury that paper in the soil of a healthy, vibrant plant. Every time you water the plant envision energy and support flowing into your intention and feeding it. This is also a great place to state your daily affirmation.

When you combine the Law of Attraction with the power of Feng Shui, your desires and intention are energized, empowered and enhanced. The wheel starts turning in your direction and magic happens!

Ten years ago I decided that I was going to teach Feng Shui. This came after training in three different schools and working as a Feng Shui practitioner for five years. Initially, I had absolutely no intention of incorporating Feng Shui into my career much less teach it. But as time went by I became more and more drawn to sharing what I knew and teaching others.

I’m a big believer in the power of positive thought, the Law of Attraction. I’m also a big believer in doing the work needed to achieve what I want to achieve. The magic of positive thought for me has been my absolute unwavering belief that whatever I want to achieve is not only achievable, it’s inevitable!

The Law of Attraction – your personal manifestation magnet!

That doesn’t mean that everything I’ve set out to do has worked out the way I intended it to, but it does mean that everything I’ve set out to do has manifested in exactly the manner in which it was meant to. And I had the opportunity to experience and learn from everything I set out to do! How fantastic is that?

Let me give you an example.

Ten years ago I decided to go to a Feng Shui convention in Florida. This wasn’t the first Feng Shui convention available since I had become a practitioner, but it was the first that I felt compelled to go to.

Not knowing why I was meant to be there, I booked my flight, set up my registration and prepared for my trip. Shortly before leaving, one of my teachers, Denise Linn, reached out to our Interior Alignment community to ask if any of us would be at the convention early as she needed some assistance setting up her workshop. Since I was going to be there early I volunteered.

As I walked toward Denise’s meeting room, I was excited and a bit nervous, hoping I’d do a good job and that Denise’s lecture would be as good if not better than her past lectures. (If you’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to hear Denise speak you know what I’m talking about!)

Several of us helped set up the meeting room, from table displays and lighting to seating arrangements, we worked for several hours making the room beautiful, inviting and energized.

The convention turned out to be a magnificent time for me. I met with and visited with all of my teachers, met new people and made many friendships that remain to this day.

A few weeks after coming home I got a phone call from Denise! She wanted to know what I was doing with my practice and what I planned for myself. In my excitement, I shared that I had spent the entire year previous to the conference learning many different methods of teaching, Ecourses, teleseminars, webinars, etc., I was planning to teach Feng Shui and I wanted to be able to reach as many people as possible, as easily as possible and I felt technology was the tool that would enable this.

After sharing, I asked why she asked. Denise then said that she had decided that she was no longer going to teach Interior Alignment and she had felt compelled to call and see if I would be interested in becoming an Interior Alignment teacher and helping her (and several others), create a new program for teachers – and then she said, “but it sounds like you’re already doing your own thing..”

I paused, my stomach fell. And then I said, “Wait, you were compelled to call me and I’ve just spent the last year preparing to be a teacher and now the Universe has literally dropped a school into my lap….YES I’m interested! In fact, I’m honored. Of course I’ll participate!”

Once you make a decision
the universe conspires to make it happen.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is the power of the Law of Attraction and Feng Shui at work. Not only did I have an intention, believe in it and myself unwaveringly but I also reinforced my intention by moving forward and learning everything I could to assist me as I embraced the next phase of my career. I physically affirmed my intention by bringing it into the physical realm through active engagement and learning. And the Universe did the rest by literally bringing the school to me!

I believe that anything is possible if you want it enough to do the work necessary to achieve it and to embrace what you desire as though it is so.

What the mind of man can conceive,
the mind of man can achieve.
Napoleon Hill

Next week I’ll share some tips to empower you with the Law of Attraction and Feng Shui – it’s almost as easy to achieve as it is to think it – but Feng Shui makes it even better! See you next week!

© 2010 Harmony Life, LLC by Laurie Bornstein
Feng Shui Lifestyle articles, tips and conversation http://www.fengshuilifeandstyle.com

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