Lesson 3: What is Possible (cont.)

Life is perfect. Today is perfect. Everything is perfect. "God is in His heaven and all is right with the world." (Robert Browning)

I am just so grateful for my life, the community, my Beyond Freedom, my family--everything I can touch and see and experience.

So I have been chugging along on my goals, and I open up my Beyond Freedom, and what do I find, but that I did not finish all of the exercises in the last lesson.

Curious, because the first time I went through the course that happened, the second time I went through the course that happened, and the third time I went through the course that happened!

There is definitely something going on here that I am avoiding dealing with. I wonder what it is?

The theme on our Wake Up calls this week has been learning to deal with and control the "monkey chatter" in our brains--you know, all that stuff that tells you that you're not good enough, that you can't do it, that people will think you're crazy--I'm sure you've heard it. Tony said something on Monday that really struck me. He said, "You know that the voice? That's the voice of your old self fighting for its life."

Dani uses the analogy of "fighting for your territory." She says, "When an enemy is possessing your land, and you go back to reclaim it, do they just step aside and say, 'Oh, you want it back? Oh, OK, here you go.'? Heck no! They fight back!" And that is exactly what's going on in your brain. She tells us to expect the fight! "But," she reminds us, "It's YOUR land! You have a right to it, and God will help you possess it."

So, I don't know why I have been avoiding it, but here is my answer to the third exercise in Lesson 3.

Exercise: The Ideal Me

It's so amazing that I would be doing this exercise now, since I have just been working on developing goals in different areas of my life. I will write this based on the categories I had set up for those goals.

Physically
I am strong, energetic and healthy. I am slim, well-toned, and have glowing skin. I am beautiful and confident, and people comment on these qualities. I receive their comments happily and completely.

In My Relationships
I am happy and confident. I serve and connect with my spouse, my children, my family and my friends on a regular basis. I seek the company of those who are positive, uplifting, and successful. I maintain strong relationships with people who have what I want.

In My Personal Development
I am committed to being the best person I can be--kind, happy, energetic, and enthusiastic. I seek knowledge regularly out of the best books. I readily apply the principles I learn there to my life and I watch as my life gets better and better because of it. I express gratitude continually for all of the blessings in my life.

Emotionally
I am passionate about live theatre and its ability to positively impact the world. I actively seek live theatre opportunities that will bring light into my life and the lives of others.

Environmentally
I recognize that my surroundings have a deep and profound effect on my mind and my disposition--as such I constantly strive for my living space to be a reflection of peace, joy, and happiness.

Financially
I have the freedom to go where I want and do what I want and bless others with my time and means. My income flows to me easily and effortlessly, and I welcome it.