Do you remember that sense of awe that thrilled you as a child the first time you saw a rabbit pulled out of a hat? Or a scarf transformed into a bouquet of flowers? A simple sleight of hand was wondrous: Magic could do the impossible!
As I child, I often walked around the house waving a stick at things, invoking the word, “Abracadabra!” I believed in the power of magic (despite the fact that I never did manage to transform my stuffed toy into a real rabbit.)
I still believe in magic--our lives are full of it. But most of us 'mature adults' destroy the magic by trying to find explanations for everything. We need to remember that the magic lies within us and we can call on this inherent magical power to transform our lives into anything we want.
The magic word to remember is very easy, and by saying it everyday, you have everything to “ GAIN ” .
G RATITUDE:
The bottle of life is at all times both partly full and partly empty. We've become accustomed to focusing on the empty part and feeling empty and unsatisfied ourselves.
One of the fundamental universal laws is that you manifest in your life what you're preoccupied with. So, the more you concentrate on the empty half, the more of it you create.
Try shifting your perspective a little. Sit still right now for 5 minutes and think of 5 reasons to be grateful. Write them down to remind yourself two hours from now when you're stuck in traffic or you lose your wallet. Find reasons to appreciate everything, and experience what miracles occur.
It's a beautiful day - THANK YOU WEATHER.
Dinner wasn't appetizing - HURRAY! – Fewer calories.
The kids are active – THEY'RE HEALTHY!
I'm stuck in traffic - GREAT! - I have time to listen to some relaxing music.
TIP : If you are grateful for someone in your life, call them right now and tell them so.
A BUNDANCE:
Abundance can mean many things: a fullness of spirit, a lush garden, a hefty bank account. Those of us fortunate enough to know abundance often take it for granted, and we tend to focus on the financial side of things.
We all like to receive money. Most of us don't like to give it away. However, money is simply energy. All that is attached to it is our own interpretations and values.
One of the universal laws is that energy needs to flow. Energy circulates, as does money.
If you want to have money (as well as anything else in your life) you should invite it in and let it go in the same gracefulness.
TIP : Try putting a “magic spell” on money that you receive and dispense. Really allow the meaning of the words to permeate you, filling you with a sense of abundance and worthiness. (You must BELIEVE for it to work!)
When you receive money: Hold the cash or check, or bank slip in both hands, go within and say (in your mind or aloud): "Thank you for this money that came to me. May this money come back to the one who gave it to me a thousands times. May this money, when I spend it, come back to me a thousand times. Thank you."
W hen you give money away: Give it with a smile, willingly (even if it is your phone bill or taxes that you are paying), and say to yourself (with a convincing inner voice): "May this money I spend help to create good in this world, and may this money come back to me a thousand times to create good in my life. Thank you."
I NTENTION:
Intention is one of the most magical forces we have at our disposal. Intentions direct us along the path, for the better or the worse.
Your intention can be to be joyful, to gain clarity, to solve a problem, to bring a new relationship into your life, to be financially independent... Or, it can be to hurt others, to be lonely and miserable, to be unhealthy, etc.
To harness this magic for the good, we need to focus on what we are willing to have, and bring all of our mind energy and power to manifest that intention in the physical universe.
How? Think about your intention. Focus on it. Visualize it. Reinforce it: write it on a piece of paper, take a picture of it (or cut one out from a magazine), say or sing it aloud repeatedly. Remind yourself of your intention several times a day. If you really want it, you will have it.
TIP : Tell someone about your intention. They can support you as well as remind you if you start to lose focus.
N OURISHMENT:
Many of us look to others to “nourish” us: to give us love, approval, acceptance, and value. By doing this, we shift responsibility for our own happiness to others. Disappointment is inevitable!
We need to remember that when we value and cherish ourselves , the universe receives the message that we are worthy and begins to respond.
We need to nourish ourselves often - not just on special occasions. That is not to say, “Be selfish all the time”. But you deserve to put yourself first on a regular basis. When you give to yourself, you need less from others and you are free to be the person you want to be.
TIP : Turn the old adage around: instead of treating others as you would wish to be treated, try treating yourself as you wish others would treat you!
So, feel the magic… you have everything to GAIN!
Article by: Nisandeh Neta, founder of
Open Circles, an international center for personal-growth and
leadership.
Visit http://www.opencircles.nl
to learn more about how you can make a difference, through living
your dreams.
