Miracle Manifestation

I've always loved the idea of a miracle walk, a la Sark when she opens her heart to the universe and says, "Miracle, find me now!"

She was recently part of a call that introduced her miracle manifesting formula, which at its essence is a formula for getting through challenges and helping us to see everyday miracles. When you find yourself in a tough spot and need a little miracle guidance, work through these steps:

1. Incident--What's the incident? (bottom line it!)
2. Recognition--Tell the truth about how you're feeling
3. Compassion--Find compassion for yourself and for others involved
4. Desire to create a miracle--find the desire to create a miracle and invoke it "Miracle find me now!"
5. Transformational action-What does your Inner Wisdom/Inner Wise Self want you to do? What is the transformational action you're willing to take? 
6. New result--Describe the miracle transformation

I've been using the "Miracle, find me now" all the time! And you can specify it too! "Money miracle, find me now," or "Love miracle, find me now." Whatever you need to find, it's there and waiting for you to claim it. Just ask, believe, receive :)

This Quote

"If you keep a green bough in your heart, then the singing bird will come." ~Chinese Proverb

A peek inside my journal (maybe you can relate)
12.17.2013

I wasn't even going to get up to get this book and write. I was just going to stare at the wall and write in my head like I do sometimes, but I told myself I need to physically do it. Even when it's inconvenient. Even when I'm too lazy. Especially when I'm too lazy!

Because there's nothing like moving a pen across the page. No matter what the world is like around you, you still have the writing, the escape into ink and paper. You still have the satisfaction of your own words going into history.

THAT is the real stuff, the real act of writing. That is when true love for it pours out - when you don't care if another soul reads it, when your body actually sighs from having written. THAT's when you feel like a writer, when you recognize who you really are.

I dream about bookstores and beautiful books and befriending favorite authors. It's because I'm always thinking about writing. I really do forget who I am. I forget because money speaks louder, the jobs, the business plans, the urge to get ahead. I forget about what I'm here to do simply by becoming obsessed with what I'm here to do.

But when I get back to that passion space, writing becomes a meditation, the words spilling out and my brain goes into a deeper state and I'm not in control anymore. I just see my hand moving. 

Writing is as beautiful as dancing. My two loves. My two healing balms. When I'm really doing it, I don't care who sees. I don't care if the pages fly away and dissolve into the clouds. It's the act, the process, the love of doing it.

I'm going to go ahead and jump on the 2013 book list recommendation wagon because I love books, I love lists, and I love reading book lists, so why not?! Here are my picks for rad books you should pick up in the new year (does anyone use the word "rad" anymore?):

Fiction

Francesca has been my muse and mentor since I was 16 years old, so of course her books will always make my top lists. 

Her newest book is a retelling of Odysseus set in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. There's magic, art, love, giants, battle scenes, and mystical creatures on this journey written in Ms. Block's signature lyrical style. It's swoon worthy.

Business

I've read a lot of business books this year, but this one takes the cake for sassy, sexy, woman-on-top biz advice. 

Erika uncovers the secrets of success using real life lessons she learned as a stripper. As the book description says, these aren't lessons you'll learn in business school ;)

Fun

I gobbled this one up in two days, I think. Throughout the book you'll learn about the real story behind all those fairy tales you read as a kid AND how to use the magic and mysticism of the stories in your own life.

Reference

When I found the 90-day novel, I was looking for something that would provide writing guidance as well as inspiration. This book delivers!

It not only helps you pen your draft in 90 days, it also helps you structure your plot and build your characters and their world in such a way that doesn't feel restricted and rigid. The whole process is free flowing so that you don't feel like the first draft has to come out perfect. 

Self-Help

Wow! Yes! This book is still blowing my mind. It's hippy woo-woo meets science so you get a little bit of quantum physics, a scoop of neuroscience, and a wonderful mix of scientific spirituality. 

Learn how the brain functions, why it's so hard to change negative habits, and how to change the way you think to create the world of your dreams. 

Memoir

This book is pure beauty. Real, raw, honest-to-goodness life lessons told through the eyes of two adventurers who set out to cross the U.S. in a Volkswagen camping van. I read it before I moved to the Philippines and it spoke to me so completely, sparked the wanderer inside me. It's definitely a road trip you won't forget.

Spirituality

You can read all about my love for this book here.

So there you have it, loves! My list of incredible books to put on your must-read list. 

Have a book you're swooning over and want to share with us? Drop it in the comments or tell me about it on the Facebook page! 

Once upon a time I stumbled across this super cool chick with mermaid hair, an infectious laugh, and enough creativity to inspire the galaxy. Her name is Leonie Dawson, and she's been inspiring me to create an incredible life and biz since ye old days of discovery. 

One of the awesome things Ms. Dawson does every year is create a workbook and calendar set to help peeps plan their year in the coolest, most creative way possible. 

There's tons o' stuff in these workbooks (one for life, one for biz) and they're all prettified with bold watercolors, whimsical doodles, prompts and playsheets.

Here's the description from Leonie:

"The 2014 Create Your Amazing Year workbook & calendar is an incredibly popular & useful tool to help you plan out & make happen your most incredible year in life or business (or both!). Over the last five years, thousands of women have used this workbook with the most amazing results. It’s the best planning tool available to help you make your year your most exceptional yet!

Used by entrepreneurs, artists, mamas, creatives, coaches, teachers and women of all ages, the Create Your Amazing Year in Life and Biz workbooks are filled with dozens of pages of powerful worksheets & a printable calendar to help you create your amazing new year."

Are you ready to create an incredible year? And for the super low price of $9.95, why not?! 

And if you want to dive deeper into what the Academy has to offer, check out the membership plan. You get all the workbooks, e-courses, e-books, and meditations for free with your membership. Plus, you'll be connected to a huge web of inspiring souls that can help you on your path to an incredible life/super biz. 

I've been a member for three years and love every minute of it. The connections I've made are priceless.

So yeah, I have no problem tooting the horn for whatever Leonie creates because she's been such a helpful muse and mentor. And I especially love her yearly planners - probably my favorite thing and get used throughout the whole year.

If any of this sounds seductive and you want to learn more, just click on the pics or follow the text links! 

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