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My Juicy Manifesto on Love

Posted on by Teri Goetz

So, this is sort of my mini, juicy manifesto on love. Dig in.

Did you know that you can actually cultivate more love within yourself? Love is not something that happens to you, it is something that is in you. Remember my constant refrain to always be aware of your thoughts because they create your emotions? Well, your thoughts can generate love within you. Love is something within you; it is the condition of your heart. You can “recondition” your heart by thinking loving thoughts and by having the awareness of love.

This one is simple. It really is. It starts with a simple thought: everything is love.

When you believe (and to believe, just start with wanting and trying to believe) that every interaction is love, you begin to see every interaction as “holy.” Your own vibration emanates from you in wordless communication.

What you think about, you feel. When you feel it, those you interact with also feel it, at least on a subconscious level. Since we are all connected, this isn’t really surprising, is it?

Love can become the way you approach everything in your life. One of my favorite simple quotes, by Byron Katie, is that you learn to “love what is.” That doesn’t mean that things won’t change, because the one constant in life, of course, is change. But that’s the point. Loving what is means you accept responsibility for creating your own reality, for who you are in this moment, and for the beautiful life that you are gifted. When you love what is, you will have more to love because you are living in the vibration of love, in every moment of your life.

Another fun fact about love is that love is a magnet for more love. The more you love, the more you have to love. And the more your life is filled with… love.

Try this: hug someone. Then hug someone and think about how much you love them. Hold them a bit longer. Feel that? THAT is the love that is there for you at any time, and accessible for you whenever you want it. Even when you are not with the person. Even if you don’t have that person. Even if you just want to have that person. It starts from within you.

Remember, thoughts create emotion. Often your emotion feels spontaneous, but it is actually preceded by a rapid-fire thought process you probably weren’t aware of.

Touch someone absent-mindedly. Touch yourself absent-mindedly. Then touch with the thought of love. Do you notice how your sense of touch is heightened? Your body changes, softens. Your mind relaxes a bit. THAT is the natural state we can move into, if we choose.

I know it is hard when you are scared and lonely, or when things don’t seem to be going your way. But open your heart and mind to the thought of love and beauty. Begin to think of yourself as courageous, beautiful, splendid, magnificent, capable and strong. Think loving thoughts about yourself. The creator did not choose one to be happy and one to be sad or lonely. Your perceptions that you are unlovable are what need to change. We are all born equally loved and lovable.

So how do you cultivate love? By thinking loving thoughts, feeling the love swell in your heart-space. If you want to move out of fear and into love, begin to allow yourself to replace the fearful thoughts with simple thoughts of things you love: your pet, a family member, an incredibly gorgeous flower. Begin to fill your mind with things you do love. (You will find that you love many, many things indeed!) Feel that. Breathe that. Do it daily and often. You will begin to experience love on a more consistent basis. When you do this consistently, you build the “muscle” of love. Actually, it’s kind of like compounded love interest.

When you replace fear with love, life looks a whole lot different, doesn’t it?

Wishing you buckets of loving thoughts and experiences of love on a daily basis. Watch your world change….with compounded interest!

Affirmation of the Week

Today I promise to think loving thoughts about myself, my life and my world. I extend love into the universe with every interaction and know I am like a magnet, attracting more to love in my life.

The Arithmetic of Fear

Posted on by Teri Goetz

Abraham: “Fear is the feeling sensation that is present within you when you have both a desire and a belief that contradicts it.”

Desire is a strong sensation. You feel it deep within you, almost at a level you can’t  articulate. Sometimes you have a desire that is more superficial (meaning, more on the surface), and therefore it is more easily identified: “I want an ice cream cone.” “I want to be successful in my career.” “I want a new home.”

But what is behind that superficial desire? Why do you want the ice cream cone? Why do you want to be successful? Why do you want a new home? Beyond the basic human needs of shelter, food and love, why do you want it in a certain form?  Does it make you feel more in touch with your power? Does an outward manifestation show the world your value (and therefore you feel more in touch with your power)? Does the ice cream cone fill a void within you? Do you simply enjoy beautiful things and ease in life?

Generally, there is more than one reason you desire something – desire is multi- faceted. And, it’s those little hidden facets that give you the most trouble – the ones that have to do with fear.

Fear is a feeling. It also carries a certain vibration, like all feelings. Generally, it’s not based on reality (other than in a life-threatening situation), but on previous thought patterns you created around situations that gave you “trouble” of some kind in the past. You so worry about the psychological discomfort or emotional ache that will ensue if something doesn’t work out that you become paralyzed.

Look at it this way: Your mind is telling you thoughts that create the fear. You feel powerless when you are in a fearful state. Fear is the most crippling emotion you can feel and it has the heaviest vibration. It stops you dead in your tracks as you try to change or work toward your deepest desires.  It is your personal saboteur. And,  it attracts more of the same (like all thoughts and feelings.)

So how do you release your fear? You begin with self-dialogue. Have a conversation with yourself about where the fear comes from and how real that fear really is? What are you telling yourself about your power that is somehow tied up in your desires and fears?

It takes some time, self-compassion and the conversation must be had without judgment (maybe that’s next week’s post!)

Try to be as objective as you can, while still acknowledging the feelings that show up. (Not acknowledging the feelings only fuels the fear.)  Once you acknowledge your feelings (aka Awareness!) begin to tell yourself different thoughts.

Begin to introduce more pleasurable associations with what you desire – to replace the fear of not succeeding, of not achieving your desire, or not having the power.  You have to change your beliefs so they will align more with your desires and power.

It starts by encouraging your thoughts to move in a more positive direction. Make an effort not to get hung up on how your desires manifest – in an exact form. Just start nudging your subconscious in the direction of power and positivity. This is what changes your beliefs.

And be okay with where you are. That is HUGE.  (And a whole other article!) For now, just know that when you are not okay with where you are, you are judging yourself and the universe/source/spirit. That judgment creates a chaotic vibration that you send out to the world . You are where you are in life to learn the lessons you need to learn, so that you can figure out how to just BE. So that you can love your life.

How good would it feel to let go (at least a little bit) of that fear? It can go a piece at a time…and then the energy begins to move. The energy of love, abundance and joy flows into your life.

What do you choose? Fear or love? Fear or abundance? Fear or joy? These are real questions, and your actions reveal the belief system that lies beneath your actions.

When your desires line up with your belief system, that is when the energy flows, and life becomes more joyful. SO, you have to change your belief system.

I have a mathematical equation for you:

Desire = Belief + Power – Fear

Memorize it!

 

 

My Personal Transformation Through Divorce

Posted on by Teri Goetz

Full disclosure: I’m sort of an open book. Sometimes this doesn’t always work in my favor, but… As a kid I was told I shouldn’t “wear my heart on my sleeve,” like that was a bad thing?! But here it comes, full circle.

I had a completely different plan for today’s article, but when I looked at the date, I realized that 25 years ago today, I married my first husband, the father of my children. We’ve been divorced 7 years, and I’m remarried to the love of my life. I never imagined life could be so incredibly joyful, fulfilling and loving. I have learned how to fall in love with life. I learned that my often bottomless capacity for love can actually serve a purpose in humanity. And that’s a gift, AND a good thing!

Gratefully, my ex and I managed to keep the kids out of the disagreements between us, and he’s a good guy. I wish him well in his life as he does with mine. We take the kids out together at times, and it’s just fine.

At the time of my divorce, though, I thought it was the worst thing that could have happened to me. It pushed every one of my buttons and I jumped into full-stripes Victim Mode. But, in truth, it was the greatest gift he could have given me.

Why is this important as I’m launching my “Summer of Transformation?” Because it is from that moment on that I pursued the next part of my destiny: to help women fall back in love with their lives again. But I had to start with my own life, first!

Because I CAN be a dog with a bone, I was relentless. That is, once I switched out of Victim Mode and into the study of the Art and Science of Transformation. It is now my passion to bring that to other women. And I learned that the universe has more in store for us than we might ever have imagined (or had the guts to pursue) unless something kicked our butts!

My marriage had really ended about 5 years earlier, though we did everything we could to keep it together. I didn’t have the courage to leave, but he did. The universe has a funny sense of humor: he became my teacher.

It took everything I had within me (and a fair amount of time!) to muster up the strength to forgive. The irony is that the forgiveness was the greatest gift I gave myself. The anger began to melt away. You know, it is EXHAUSTING to be angry all the time! My life began to transform, and I learned that my capacity for love is actually a good thing!

And that’s only the beginning!

Here’s what I learned by turning from Victim to Victory:

  • We have everything we need inside of us – to carry on, to make the changes we “need” and want to make. We definitely want to reach out for the help of others to guide us, but the spirit of transformation comes from within.
  • Everything is connected – mind, body and spirit. They’re not just cliche’d words; Working with all three is key to integrating transformation.
  • We are always at choice – as to how we handle any of our emotions. They can rule us, or we can realize that they are just feelings, and WE are in charge.
  • We have the power of transforming virtually everything in our lives – if we just have faith, and move our feet!
  • Staying “present” is the basis for transformation. Letting go of the pain of the past and dropping the worry and anxiety about the future holds the secret to our happiness.

So, if you’re ready to fall in love with your life again, join me, and 14 other experts — Transformation is only a click away!  AND, it’s FREE!

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