From Indifference to Belief

Like many people, I had seen The Secret and known about The Law of Attraction before starting this challenge. However, I also was stuck between being a believer and a non believer. I guess I was afraid to make a choice. But then something happened. I've been reading blogs of people that I really admire, especially Jackie Lee at InternetMarketingForMommies.com. Well, on July 21st, she made a post where she talked about the challenge and it was exactly what I've been looking for. I'm ready to be a believer.

So, I joined up!

When you first get started, it can be overwhelming to see how much there is to the challenge. Bob Doyle is a consummate professional and he's doing everything possible to make sure the challenge is a secure place for people- not just another invitation for spam. I stopped everything I was doing that day and listened to the first teleseminar, the getting started guide, and to get acquainted with the system and how everything works.

I didn't know about the challenge until Day 2 so so much had already happened. My mind was racing and my heart was beating fast since I was on the receiving end of so much energy.Within a few minutes, I was already receiving messages of hope and abundance from people in the community. At this moment, I don't have much social contact and now I'm in abundance of it, especially people who are positive and really striving to achieve something.

Tip-toeing Through A New Spiritual Side

I've never really been a spiritual person- but only because I didn't like the way certain parts of religions were presented to me. But energy, vibrations- something more than myself, that's something I believe in. I guess I found this challenge- or it found me- because my spiritual side has been undeveloped for long enough and I'm ready to change that.

Just three simple questions

I never imagined that three questions could play such a significant role in my personal development. But in order to let go of things that I'm holding onto so tightly, I must ask them. What are they?

Could you let it go?

Would you let it go

When?

It was during these questions when I realized that I was holding on to huge amounts of impatience. I had just come back from the bookstore which is my headquarters for building my online income. I had spent the whole time jumping between all the different things I should be doing. Naturally, I got nothing done!

But why was I jumping?

While it's great that I have this intention, I also realized that I'm holding onto it happening QUICKLY and thus impatiently. Instead of letting myself focus on doing one thing, I gave myself tons of guilt that I wasn't doing enough- that I wasn't enough.

I learned from this that I can let go of my impatience. I've been holding on to it so tightly that it's come to feel like a part of me, like it is me. I still haven't established why this impatience is something that I was holding on to but it's more important to just let it go. I'm already on that path.

Some great things started to happen on Day 2...

My Acupuncture Experience

When I was in China, I went for a session of acupuncture one night. My practitioner didn't speak any English and I felt intimidated by his presence, knowing he was very serious about his art. I wanted to make sure that I gave him the respect that he deserved.

In this dark room covered with posters of energy points on our body, especially the face and the feet, I put myself on the expert's table and into his care. He didn't say much as he prodded my feet attempting to figure out where my problems are. At one point, he pointed to his neck and shoulders- trying to ask me if this was where I was feeling pain. Just through my feet he knew where I was holding all my pain.

One of the most powerful experiences of my life was being left by myself once the needles had been inserted, mostly in my arms and legs. I started to feel something. It wasn't pain though- not like what you'd think having needles in your body for an extended period of time would feel like. In actuality, it just felt like warm energy running around the point where the needles were inserted.

That's when I started to believe in the chi.

From Needles To Fingertips

When I started reading about EFT and listening to the teleseminars, I didn't need much convincing like other people might have. My experience with acupuncture showed me that there is a presence of energy inside of us that is more than we could ever imagine. Feeling it for the first time and the relief that comes with it changes you.

I listened to all 3 recordings about EFT and tapping. Any reluctance I had was put aside so that I could harness the benefits of EFT. Many of the statements that I was repeating brought tears to my eyes. So I tapped away. I brought down my impatient feelings and the fear of failure significantly.

I did two very interesting things that night- things that might seem strange to other people but that really made a difference in rejuvenating the feelings of abundance I once had; I ordered a pizza and I wrote on an index card.

The Power of Pizza Abundance

I asked myself what was something that I could do to help myself feel more abundant than I have been the past few weeks. One thing I realize is that I've been skimping on the food I eat. Because I'm making developing an online income my first priority, I've been surviving off of oatmeal and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Somehow having the same thing each day was taking a toll on my spirit, making me feel like I'm working from nothing trying to create something.

So to counteract that energy, I ordered a Garden Fresh pizza. When it arrived, I knew I had done the right thing. It was such a simple choice but the feelings of abundance that came to me while enjoying my dinner were powerful! I never knew pizza could have such an effect on someone. I couldn't even finish the pizza- I get to keep abundance around for even more.

My Index Card Permission Slip

The second powerful thing I did was to pick up an index card so I could give myself permission to do something. Once you write something down that is succinct and powerful, you feel obligated to listen to it. I thought about everything I learned from Day 2 and told myself:

"The One Thing You're Doing Is The Best Thing You Could Be Doing"

These words mean so much to me now that they are written down and at the front of my mind. If I feel like jumping from doing one thing to another, I immediately have something tangible to stop me, rather than just a desire. I am obligated to this card.

Day 2 meant giving myself this permission to do one thing and do it well. Yes, there are other things I could be doing but I need to put myself into one thing and make it work. That was my inspiration for this Lens actually! I started to feel that I could actually do MORE if I allowed myself to do LESS.

I attribute these breakthroughs and newfound clarity to EFT.