Lesson 2: Beyond Freedom

I wondered yesterday why I was doing two exercises. I'll have to remember for next time to do the second exercise on the second day!

So, since I don't have an exercise to complete, I'm just going to write some gratitude notes for this wonderfully amazing day.

My day started with going swimming. I am training for a triathalon--a story for another time (actually, I will probably write it in a few days when I get to the lesson on setting goals!). Anyway, right now I am doing an 8 week swimming rotation. This is the beginning of the third week.

I always thought I could swim. I mean, I took lessons, and it didn't seem all that hard. But I have a new appreciation for swimmers--there is a lot to remember!

I never realized it before, but before I got involved with the Beyond Freedom community, I lived my life RESENTING the people who had what I wanted. Now I know that if you live that way, you will never get what you want. Why? Because it creates a paradox. If you resent people who have X, and you have X, then you resent yourself--and your mind will never allow that to happen. T. Harv Eker wrote in his book, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, about a native tribe who had a saying, "Bless that which you want." This sums it up perfectly. So now I actively seek out people who have what I want--I introduce myself, I talk to them, I compliment them, I ask them for advice. This small principle has absolutely transformed my life!

Last week when I went swimming, the woman in the lane next to me had a beautiful stroke. So I watched her carefully to pick up some pointers. Today, she was next to me again, and I commented on it! She thanked me and said she was a swimming instructor and that she works really hard to have good technique. Later, she gave me advice on how I can improve. Awesome! I'm hoping I see her again--what a valuable resource! It's amazing what the law of attraction can bring into our lives...

After swimming I came home and had a great session with my marketing coach and learned some very valuable lessons that I was able to apply--and see results with--right away. Awesome! He complimented me on my website--said I was very unique and stood out in a crowd. Woo hoo! Just what I was aiming for!

Next I got cleaned up and did a little shopping, then the kids came home and we talked and got caught up on their day. Then we headed out for ballet.

We were a little early, so we stopped by a local park, and while the kids played, I sat and soaked up the beauty of the incredibly gorgeous day. The weather was perfect, and the park was on the banks of the Potomac River--so beautiful! While at the park, I got a call from a property manager to arrange for our private tour of a new lakefront development. We will head down there in a couple weeks to spend the weekend, check out the property, and consider investing for retirement.

Next I dropped my daughter off at ballet and tuned in to a team call where the leaders were talking about all the fun things planned for our trip to Cancun NEXT WEEK. I am sooooo excited to see everyone! Not to mention participate in what is going to be an amazing personal development conference. "Beyond Freedom come to life," I heard someone say recently.

I am just so grateful for my life, this community, the personal growth I have received from tuning in. To quote Emile Coue, the french psychologist, "Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better."

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