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30 of the World’s Greatest Quotes on Abundance to Help You Live a Richer Life

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Abundance Quotes

An abundant life is one where you have the ability to create, explore, and experience your desires consistently. Abundance may include financial wealth, but it also includes having a rich life, full of meaning and joy. If you’re ready to live abundantly, or just need some inspiration, here are 30 of the World’s Greatest Quotes on Abundance. Which one is your favorite? Share your thoughts, or your own quote in the comments below.

1.”When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ~ Tony Robbins

2. “Choose joyful abundance in your heart and be unbounded, free, and relaxed. Be relentless with your choice and you’ll make your mark.” ~ Amy Leigh Mercree

3. “Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.” ~ Roy Bennett [Read more…] about 30 of the World’s Greatest Quotes on Abundance to Help You Live a Richer Life

Leave Negative Energy Behind in the New Year with a Burning Bowl Ceremony

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Fire From a Burning Bowl Ceremony

“Nothing is predestined. The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings. ” ~Ralph Blum

For many of us, last year was a bittersweet year filled with both triumphs and challenges. As we look forward to the new year, one powerful tool you can use to help bring a fresh start to the new year is the Burning Bowl Ceremony.

The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a long-used tradition in many new thought churches. It is a powerful way to transform those things in your life that are no longer serving you and that you don’t want to bring into the new year. The ceremony is often used at the new year but can be used anytime you want to create a fresh start. Some people perform the ceremony on a regular basis because it is so powerful.

The Burning Bowl Ceremony helps bring closure while also presenting optimism for the future.  2012 is still a blank page, now is the time to ask yourself what you want to create and who do you need to be to make that happen.

For this ceremony, you will need several small pieces of paper and a source of fire. You can use a fireplace, outdoor fire pit, or simply a fire safe bowl or dish in an open area.

Before you begin, take a quiet moment, breath deeply and connect with your heart. On the pieces of paper, write down anything that no longer serves you that you want to release. These can be specific issues you had during the past year or other larger issues. Be completely honest with yourself about what you want or need to release, no one will see your list.

Some examples include:

  • Health issues
  • Fear, jealousy, anger
  • Bad habits
  • Unhealthy relationships
  • Negative thoughts or emotions

Once you have your items listed on the pieces of paper, turn them over. On the back side, write down what you want to replace those items with, for example:

  • Good health
  • Love
  • Good habits
  • Healthy, loving relationships
  • Positive thinking

When you’re ready, focus your intentions on releasing the negative and welcoming the positive into your life. Carefully place your papers into the fire. The fire in the Burning Bowl is a symbol of transformation and helps shift the energy. If you’d like, you can end the ceremony buy burying the cool ashes when it’s complete.

What New Year’s Eve traditions do you have? Have you tried the Burning Bowl Ceremony? Share your thoughts below.

 



3 Ways You May Be Undermining Yourself With Your Own Words


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Your Own Words“Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.” ~Pearl Strachan


Are you undermining yourself, both personally and professionally with your very own words? I know I’ve been guilty of it myself, more than once. I was fortunate to have a friend point it out to me so I try to be more conscious of my word choice. I have seen women in the workplace especially do this, but they’re not the only ones. Men can also fall victim to self sabotage.


Discrediting Yourself


Anytime you make a statement or give an opinion followed by something that discredits your own idea, you are sabotaging yourself.  Take for instance, a message that I received this week from an educated, intelligent, and savvy businesswoman who was giving me feedback on a document that I asked her to review. She listed some excellent suggestions but then followed them with, “Maybe these comments are too late..if so, no problem, they were just fussy little things anyway.” There was nothing fussy about her suggestions, and yet, with one comment, she discredited her own ideas.


Your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions have value. Give them the credit they deserve by stating them confidently without minimizing their importance. You will find that others will value what you have to say, when you see your own value.


The “I’m Sorry” Statement


Apologizing when you’ve done something wrong is never a bad thing. However, overusing the “I’m sorry” statement shows a lack of self confidence.  If you say you’re sorry for every little thing, you are taking the blame for things that aren’t your fault.


The “I Think” Statement


Do you preface your opinions with, “I think”  or “I guess” rather than just stating them with confidence?  Both statements produce doubt in your mind and in your listener’s about the opinion you are about to voice.


So how do you eliminate these bad habits and improve your communication?


1. Awareness  The first thing is to become aware of the words you choose and how you use them. Once you are aware, you can catch yourself when you slip up and correct it. You can only change a habit when you have this awareness.


2. Challenge yourself to speak for 15 or 30 minutes without using self-sabotaging language. It can be more difficult than it sounds, but it does get easier.


3. Improve Your Confidence Work on improving your overall confidence by loving and accepting yourself. Let go of the fear and trust yourself and your instincts. You will be more confident and it will show when you speak.


What are some ways that you or others use self-sabotaging language? What techniques do you use for effective communication?  I’d love to hear them. Please comment below.


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