The Daily Discovery Series » Right Planning & Right Action

Connecting with What’s Missing!

Laura — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:15 +0000

WORD COUNT: 928 Brief, Yet Transformative Words

TIME to Connect: * Less than 10 Minutes *

* Listen to Connecting with What’s Missing *

Are your daily choices reflecting how you truly want to live your
life? If you’re not certain, ask yourself- what’s missing in my life right now? What do I want to enjoy more and experience less?

Your answers will tell you what you truly want at a soul level. And once you’ve identified what’s missing, ask yourself – what choices will allow me to expand these missing elements in my experience?

As you evaluate your daily routines, you may find, like most people, that you’re trying to stuff your dreams into the time that’s left over at the end of the day.

And here’s the problem with that approach. We keep creating the
same stuff, because our energy flows where our attention goes. Most people rarely find the time for their heartfelt desires, if they’re in the “put it off until later” trap. Later rarely comes, if you’re focusing the best of your energy on the “have tos” and “shoulds”.

That’s why life often feels hard. We’re following self inflicted responsibilities, instead of allowing our true desires to help us find
a more rewarding way!

And it’s not surprising that we’d put play and pleasure on the back burner, because we’ve all been taught to follow that myth. Think about how the reward always came later… after your homework,
after you ate your vegetables, and all the other “no pain, no gain”
dream-busting practices that led us into over responsibility, and
burnout.

But we don’t have to do that anymore. We can allow our passions to determine how we’ll live our lives.

Let’s start by looking at time as a gift, rather than something that’s creating pressure or scarcity. The beauty of a limited duration is that it helps us choose what really matters. The gift of time is that it forces us to take an honest look at what we really want to experience. Without that concept, it’s too easy to jump from one idea to the next, never making a choice, or anchoring a true desire. And without a compelling dream, life feels empty. So time is actually a great friend to us.

When we commit to a goal or a dream, we give our life meaning
and purpose. And with each liberating choice, we grow in our
understanding of who we want to be. We create who we are with
our decisions, and time helps us focus our attention on what truly
matters!

We only feel pain when we think we have to focus on everyone
and everything else first, or instead of what we truly want.

So give yourself the greatest gift you could ever imagine. Allow
yourself to be led by your dreams, instead of the “have tos’ and
shoulds”.

By focusing first on your true desire, your peace and happiness will
naturally expand, and so too does your ability to uplift and care for
those you love.

So schedule time right now, this instant, and don’t put this off for
another moment. Your personal happiness is worth a few minutes of your time and energy!

When you’re ready, take out a piece of paper or a journal. Turn off the phone and email alerts. Put on some pleasant background music, and get comfortable. Take a few deep, yet gentle cleansing breaths. Breathe in peace, knowingness and bliss. And when you’re feeling calmly focused, write down these questions.

(1) What do I feel is missing in my life right now? What do I want to enjoy more?

And what do I want to experience less?

(2) Am I willing to make different choices in order to create this
new vision of a life well lived? _____

If your answer is no, ask yourself… what am I afraid will happen if I allow myself to follow this dream?

Your answer will tell you what belief you’ll want to release in order
to grow into your soul goal. And once you know what might get in
the way, you can change that counterproductive thought into an
empowering new agreement with yourself.

(3) Now see yourself living into your true desires. What are you
doing? How do you feel? Who’s helping you? Describe your
surroundings.

Allow your imagination the freedom to help you create a thoroughly
rewarding experience. For everything begins in the imagination. As
Albert Einstein once said, your imagination is more important than
knowledge. So embrace the part of yourself that wants to play with
inspiring possibilities, and joyful outcomes! As you do, you’ll gain
greater clarity about what you truly want. And this is important,
because vague desires don’t materialize. The more you can imagine
your dreams fulfilled, the faster you’ll have them.

(4) What will I do today to allow this dream to come into fruition? This step doesn’t have to be big or complex. Yet choosing perspectives and actions that support your heartfelt desires, sends a clear message to the universe that you’re ready to be supported in this area. So write down that step, no matter how small and then take it!

Spend a few minutes every morning imagining the best outcomes in support of your goal or dream.

Affirm: I know what I want at a soul level, and declare that now for
my reality. I am now ready, willing and able to allow this into my
life, and respectfully ask the universe for support. I thankfully and
happily release this, knowing that it is now done, knowing it is
divine perfection. And so it is!

May you feel the joy and well being that are yours now!

Your friend and partner in heart felt living,

Laura

Copyright© Laura Cardone 2009. All Rights Reserved. This is a Daily Discovery Series edition for progressive thinkers, conscious creators and other adventurous souls who are just too marvelous for words!

Nourishing Your Sacred Vessel

Laura — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:03 +0000

WORD COUNT: 252 Brief, Yet Revitalizing Words

TIME to Greater Well Being: * About 1 Minute *

How are you nurturing your physical being? For the body is the sacred vessel of the soul.

And our bodies love movement, appreciation and positive attention. And just like our inner shifts, our outer shifts don’t have to feel hard.

If you’re like me, you know how easy it is get comfortable in sedentary ways. Yet as we become more present, we begin to recognize what our bodies crave.

Here are a few examples of short and easy body-nurturing practices.

Simple movement, drinking more water, eating slowly and mindfully, gentle massage, luxurious stretches, deep mild breathing, appreciation, swaying, dancing, meditation, affirmations of peace and ease, and short, periodic walks throughout the day can energize and nurture your sacred vessel. Yet none of these revitalizing choices require a large investment in time, or money.

Take a deep breath, close your eyes and tune into your body . How does your sacred vessel want to be nourished? What would feel good right now?

If you’d like to enhance your physical well being, take body nurturing mini-breaks at natural breaking points throughout your day. You can choose one of more of the examples provided, or create your own practices. You can find opportunities upon awakening, in the shower, before or after eating, between meetings, phone calls, or as you travel from one destination to another. When you think about it, we actually have plenty of time to appreciate and care for our sacred vessels!

Be kind and unwind! Your body will love you for it!

Your friend and partner celebrating the mind, body and spirit,

Copyright© Laura Cardone 2009. All Rights Reserved. This is a Daily Discovery Series edition. www.profitswithpurpose.com is for progressive thinkers, conscious creators and other adventurous souls who are just too marvelous for words!

Think About What You Can Do

Laura — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:10 +0000

WORD COUNT: 237 Brief, Yet Harmonious Words

TIME to Attune: * About 1 Minute! *

Happy Monday and welcome to the 292nd day of the year 2009!

As you embark on your adventure this week, hold true and fast to your dreams. Do not waver in your resolve to follow the path you truly desire.

And in all matters, think about what you can do, rather than what you think you can’t do.

For it is your perception that determines the quality of your journey, and your expectations produce the outcome. So there are no external forces or restrictions that can keep you from enjoying the day, week and lifetime you envision.

And there’s a simple Truth that can help you attune with right thought and right action. That Truth is: every decision you make is a choice between what is truly desired, and what is not desired. Which way are you heading?

Attunement Means:
- Following the path of your divine potential, rather than the road of scarcity.

- Choosing to think about what you can do, rather than what you think you can’t do.

- Embracing the way of forgiveness, instead of regrets.

- Seeing it easily done, rather than accepting ideas that take you through hardship.

- And resolving now to see challenges as opportunities to strengthen your skills, rather than thinking you did something wrong!

For anything and everything you encounter can be the means of honing your skills as the conscious conductor of your reality. Can you see yourself now practicing, as you would a cherished instrument? Can you see yourself playing gracefully in the symphony of time and space?

To you, perfectly attuned with miracles and magic!

Your friend and partner in mastering the symphony of life,

Laura

Shining A Light on Your Parade

Laura — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:57 +0000

WORD COUNT: 193 Short, Yet Attractive Words

TIME to Allow: * Less than 1 Minute! *

As we grow as conscious creators, we will come to a place in our understanding where there is no hardship, accident or confusion. This isn’t to say that we should delude ourselves. For whatever has been created exists (for now).

Yet, when we realize within our own consciousness that there is no need for misfortune or suffering, then it will be so. It can seem like a tall order, boy do I know! For everyone in human form has experienced the challenges of knowing what they want, and then not allowing themselves to have it. Thankfully, this is only temporary!

The great mystics wrote that we will, each in our own time, and in our own way, walk in Truth, Peace and Prosperity, of the highest kind. But as we contemplate what is working well and what is not, let’s not forget to congratulate ourselves on how far we’ve come!

And so today, pat yourself on the back for a job well done! You’ve journeyed far, realized much, and hopefully laughed a lot too! Give yourself credit for the progress you’ve made. For it has been significant, perhaps more than you realize!

Your friend and partner shining a light on your parade!

Make It Joyfully Actionable

Laura — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:29 +0000

WORD COUNT: 186 Very Short, Yet Vivacious Words

TIME to Heavenly Journeys: * About 1 Minute *

When we’re creating plans, making lists and taking action, we can forget that our choices are not “a means to an end”. Certainly we take steps to align with a goal, or enliven a dream. Yet these acts are so much more than a way to attain, or experience material reality.

Our actions are a means of: creative expression, experiencing joy, having fun, and learning about ourselves and learning about life!

Are you building your dreams with visions, ideas, partnerships and discoveries you find personally fulfilling… or are you getting lost in the mechanics of getting it done?

To live life fully, we must be ever mindful that we don’t get lost in a list of details.

For the plans we create, and the steps we take, are not “Have Tos” and “Shoulds”. How we choose to focus our energy is the way in which we water the seeds of our dreams!

So, what seeds will you water today?

Make you’re dream enthusiastically actionable. And see it done with joy and divine perfection…as you learn and play in the sandbox of time and space!

Your friend and partner in daily discovery,

What Have You Discovered?

Laura — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:51 +0000

WORD COUNT: 324 Brief, Yet Transformative Words

TIME to CREATE ANEW: * A Tad More than 1 MINUTE! *

It’s day 30 of “The Great Experiment”! You might recall the 30 day challenge of suspending disbelief, and then committing 8 to 10 minutes every morning to visualize, write, or imagine that you are living your goal with ease and grace.

This challenge was all about telling a more empowering story and seeing things as you’d like them to be. This experiment was about recognizing what you love about your life as it is now, and then adding what you want to enhance or change. Because let’s face it… the stuff that we don’t want, can certainly take a lot of our energy and attention, if we allow it!

And if we believe that what we focus upon expands in our experience, then doesn’t it also stand to reason that when we focus on what we truly want, we’ll naturally change the outcome?

Of course, it’s not too late to benefit from this process. If you want to review the original post, you’ll find it at http://profitswithpurpose.com/subscribers/the-great-experiment-suspend-your-disbelief/ .

When we commit to focusing on what we want, more than what we don’t want, we reclaim our personal power. This is when we grow beyond our current concept of what’s possible, and shed the perceptions that keep us entrenched in thinking and doing the same thing, yet expecting different results!

Your current circumstances are merely one of many possibilities you could have created. And you can change anything… when you decide to spend a little bit of time each day thinking about your experiences… as you want them to be!

When you change the image, you change the outcome! You begin creating a different reality … one that activates latent strengths, and attracts all the resources and events you want to experience!

And when you understand the nature of focus and probabilities, you don’t need to pretend to ignore your present situation. You can simply refocus your attention and create something else! Sweet isn’t it?

Your friend and partner in daily discovery,

Embracing Your Inner Authority

Laura — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:34 +0000

WORD COUNT: 288, Yet Exhilarating Words

TIME to Activate Your Inner Authority: * Less than 2 MINUTES! *

If your journey isn’t unfolding as you’d like, consider where you are holding yourself apart from what you want to expand in your experience.

Name it and claim it.

If you have a tendency to procrastinate, recognize how that habit is hindering your ability to receive what you desire.

If you have a tendency to over-schedule and multi-task, see how that inclination may be creating unnecessary stress in your life.

If you’re struggling to align the dreamer and the doer, yet resist planning, consider how your perspectives might be keeping you from moving forward with more ease and grace.

If you have a habit of thinking counterproductive thoughts, recognize how that is shaping your current reality.

Whatever our habits, we can not change what we do not recognize. But name it and claim it without going into self-judgment. Feel empowered for recognizing what you can change right now in this moment!

So rather than procrastinate, take a step forward today.

Instead of over-scheduling or multi-tasking, give yourself time to relax, and instead of dismissing right planning, see your desired outcome, and then break that down into small, yet powerful and enjoyable steps.

And as a substitute for overly critical thinking, embrace solutions, imagine positive outcomes, and love yourself and your life!

There are so many wonderful scenarios that you can create by simply claiming what you want to change, and then allowing yourself to do so. And, you know that there are no limits to what you can be or do! For you are an eternal explorer and a masterful creator! And I for one am delighted to be standing in your presence!

So what habit or tendency will you transmute today? Name it, claim it, and change it!

Your friend and partner in seizing life’s magical moments,

ABOUT THE NEXT PODCAST: The next recorded Podcast will be released on Wednesday October 7th as we’re wrapping up The Great Experiment! We’ll be discussing Right Planning… the perspectives and tools to move you into Right Action!

We’re in day 28 of “The Great Experiment”. Do you have a gap between a desire and belief? You CAN close it! Visit: -suspend-your-disbelief/http://profitswithpurpose.com/subscribers/the-great-experiment, the 9/9 post for guidance.

What is Your Spiritual Ideal?

Laura — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:27 +0000

WORD COUNT: 246 Very Short, Yet Transformative Words

TIME to Sacred Spaces: * About 2 MINUTES! *

Our spiritual ideal is always unfolding and making itself known. We discover this higher guidance by staying in touch with how we feel.

And so clarity and purpose unfold as well! Like peeling the layers of an onion, we learn more about who we truly are… each and every day.

Your vision of Divine Self, is the mighty force within you that draws you forward, to experience more pleasure in life, greater joy, and divine wisdom. This is what drives you to embrace your sacred nature, and your ever-expanding potential!

How would you describe your Spiritual Ideal, or vision of your Higher Self? This is your sacred role model. It serves as a compass and an inner guide. It lifts you up into realms that words can not adequately describe.

From the perspective of the Divine Self, the word “perfection” has none of the five-sensory meanings that cause us to judge ourselves as good or bad. And so, there are no feelings of guilt, shame or self-inflicted judgments. Instead, we realize our spiritual perfection, and mastery of “going with the flow”. So from the perspective of the Higher Self, we’re able to learn and grow with ease and grace.

Know that all is well…for it is! And you are far more advanced than your chronological years may indicate. For you are a very wise and powerful, eternal soul! I’m just reminding you, that’s all.

Enjoy the Peace and Divine Clarity that are yours now!

Your friend and partner inside real life,

ABOUT THE NEXT PODCAST: The next recorded Podcast will be released on Wednesday October 7th (also on day 30 of The Great Experiment!) We’ll be discussing Right Planning… the perspectives
and tools to move you into Right Action!

We’re in day 23 of “The Great Experiment”. Do you have a gap between a desire and belief? You CAN close it! Visit: -suspend-your-disbelief/http://profitswithpurpose.com/subscribers/the-great-experiment, the 9/9 post for guidance.

Turning It Over for Something Even Better!

Laura — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:56 +0000

WORD COUNT: 405 Short, Yet Liberating Words

TIME to Let Go & Receive: * About 2-3 Minutes! *

One of our greatest soul lessons is to learn to trust that the Universe has a higher plan for us, better than anything we can imagine from our material perspective.

Yet doesn’t this feel contradictory to being a conscious creator? Aren’t we creating our reality with the goals we choose, and the thoughts that we think?

The answer is Yes, we do determine what we’re able to receive and attract. Yet it’s the essence of what we focus upon, that we expand in our experience. When we get caught in “how” a particular goal or desire will materialize, we limit ourselves dramatically. And we slow down, or close ourselves off from receiving what we truly want.

Our soul wants us to trust the Universe, which means that we must learn to give up control of some of the details, and allow the Universe to determine “how” we will receive the experience we seek. The dance between control and letting go, can seem like a difficult distinction, yet it need not be.

Here are some examples of what I mean by the essence of a goal, which is what you truly want, when you pursue a particular experience.

Although two people may want more money, the essence of what they want to experience can be very different. The goal looks the same on the outside, more money, but the purpose is very different. For example, one may desire security, another more freedom, and another may want to play with interesting objects that money can buy. Here’s another example. Let’s look at two people, who both desire a new position. One may be motivated by a desire for greater creative expression and autonomy, while another may want a stronger sense of community, and wants to be of greater service. The underlying motivation is simply a desired experience. One perspective is not better, or less than the other.

Yet if we restrict the Universe by demanding that the desired experience appear in a particular way, we delay our good fortune.

Here’s a good meditation to help you invite greater assistance from the Universe and your Higher Self.

“I trust the Universe to take care of the details of how my goal will materialize. I release all preconceived ideas about how my desire for __________________ will manifest. I am now open and ready to live my life from the wisdom of my Higher Guidance. And so it is!”

Want the short version? Trust, Release and Allow!

Your friend and partner in creative partnerships of the divine kind,

P.S. Are you feeling the essence of what you want to expand in your experience? We’re in day 8 of “The Great Experiment”. Match your desire and relief! For more help, see the 9/9 post: -suspend-your-disbelief/http://profitswithpurpose.com/subscribers/the-great-experiment

A Very Important Message from “You Know Who”

Laura — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:31 +0000

WORD COUNT: 235 Tiny … Yet Radiant Words

TIME to REMEMBER: * Who’s Counting? *

Have I told you recently how amazing you are? I thought I’d pass this along, in case you forgot in the flurry of activity. But this is really important, and I did hear this from a Very High Authority. Need I say more?

Anyway, I was told to remind you that you are held in the highest light, love and awe. Angels sing your praises, and the weariest among us, are uplifted by your presence! There’s great love in your heart, and that twinkle in your eye … comes from the inside!

So let go of the struggling, there’s no need for it. For there’s no one greater, or more deserving of all the love and abundance in the universe!

Now that we have that settled, let’s play in the sandbox of time and space!

Remember, you are suspending any disbelief in your greatness! All the goodness you desire is waiting for you. Just let it in!

See that previously elusive desire as done, perfectly and completely. If you need help, check out “The Great Experiment” post from yesterday. (I hope you play with this, and let me know what you discover!)

Here’s the “Reader’s Digest” version.

1) There isn’t anything you can not change, expand or experience.
2) Any beliefs to the contrary are suspended!
3) Imagine that you’re now receiving all the best!
4) No room for second guessing, instead be happy!
5) So glad that’s taken care of! Release your happy imaginings into the cosmos, and go outside and play!

Your friend and partner in remembering the joy we intended,