The Launch of Authentic Self Expressions…TV
Season 1, Episode 1
DUMP THE JUNK! Yes, I’m yelling there, but only because I’m excited. This is the perfect time to launch a new avenue in my business…a “TV” show. It’s the video version of my podcast and you’ll find weekly webisodes here, from me.
I’m still working the bugs out…software wasn’t cooperating for me, so it cuts off weirdly at the end. This just wasn’t enough for me to say, “screw it” and scrap the episode though so you’ll just have to deal with that little snafu!
HOW I dump the junk…and be happy
I have been talking A LOT about the importance “dumping the Junk” lately. Some of it has to do with the end of the Master LIFE Cleanse program, I always feel refreshed after teaching that course.
Part of it has to do with the need I see out there…people’s lives are still filled with JUNK! So I feel a personal responsibility to share my experiences with others. (Enter the Dump The Junk eBook, which is FREE, so you have no reason NOT to grab a copy, devour it and live it.)
In my Authentic Self Book Club meeting on Wednesday, one of the participants asked me how I was able to not let negative circumstances get to me. The short version of my answer is this:
I just don’t experience the negative in the same way that I used to. I’ve dumped the Junk, and become less magnetic to negative stuff (aka: Junk — sarcastic, angry people; guilt; anger; self doubt; debt). I just don’t physically or emotionally attract the stuff anymore.
Not that my life is perfect. Far from it! But I am living and experiencing a different life than I was 3 years ago. And it all stems from the effort I’ve been putting in to change how I am feeling and what I’m attracting. It takes effort, but done right, it feels effortless.
I’m not going to share how I Dumped MY Junk in this post, you can grab the free book for that, but I am going to share with you 3 of my favorite “happiness vibes” exercises.
These are the systems that I use to pull myself out of a funk when I notice I’m falling into one. And with time, I’ve managed to go from “flabby thinking” and letting my thoughts control my emotions with out my awareness, to being fit and fabulous! (Vibrationally, at least). These are the ways I did it.
Focus Wheel. This is an Abraham-Hicks Process and I’ve talked about it before. It’s just a wheel, with what I want in the center. I get “on” the wheel but stating a true, yet positive statement that feels good. After I get the first one (it’s the most difficult) the LoA takes care of the rest, flooding my system with more positive and true thoughts. By the time I’ve filled out the entire wheel, I am very close to feeling like I’ve already accomplished my goal in the center. And that puts me “into the vortex” to attract what I want, quicker and without a lot of effort.
The Wheel on the right is a quick example I created. It should give you the basic idea to help you get started with your own. NOTE: Do not put anything on the wheel that doesn’t make you feel good! Only positive thoughts are allowed.- Gratitudes (specific). After I’ve completed the Focus Wheel, I spend time coming up with 10 things that I am grateful for, specific to whatever I placed in the center of my wheel. (Example, if my Focus Wheel is all about feeling good and looking fit, I’d do 10 Gratitudes on how I already feel like a “thin” person).
- Rampage of Appreciation. After the the Gratitudes I do another Abe-Hicks Process. I sit and I just appreciate everything around me. This is like a broad Gratitude list. I appreciate the sun shining and my healthy, fat cat. I love the sweater I’m wearing, it feels so good, and the computer I’m writing at. I love the people I’ve come across and the paint on my walls. Love everything, but be honest. You’ll create a lot of dissonance (resistance) if you try to fake this.
Those are my Secret Weapons to happiness. And I do them daily. Get into a habit of setting aside 20 minutes each day to do the same and see how it becomes a habit to feel good…and see how you become less attractive to the Junk in life!
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Life is in the simple things
I turned 28 on the weekend. I am getting closer to the Big 3-0, and I’m getting more teasing from family and friends around starting a family. (I tell them I already have a family, 1 dog, 1 cat…the perfect household).
I had such a great day and it made me realize how lucky I am to find joy in such simple things. My husband didn’t shower me in diamonds or jewelry. I didn’t get a traditional birthday gift at all, and yet, in my opinion it was the most perfect day ever.
It started at 6:30 am. We walked the dog, picked up mocha’s and walked home. We had breakfast overlooking the river. Then we had a blast going from specialty shoppe, to specialty shoppe picking out some amazing wine and cheese selections. (Zinfandel, Brie and French bread will win me over faster than emeralds or rubies any day!)
At then end of the day I said, “This was the best day ever!”
And Chris looked at me like I was insane, after all, we didn’t really do much. I just said, “Simple things are the best.” And I meant every word. The simple things create the memories. I now have a solid memory of walking our puppy, sipping coffee, and talking about the day ahead. It was peaceful (no one is up at that hour on a Saturday), the sun was shining. There was no wind, no clouds…it was perfect.
Breakfast was equally perfect and afterward we walked along the river bank. Stopped at a greenhouse, admired the beauty, and went on our shopping adventure.
Several years ago, I was after the “stuff.” I now know that’s because I had a hole that I was trying to fill. And I was filling it with junk. I’m lucky, at a relatively early age, I figured it out. But it’s never too late to dump the junk and move on; to figure out what really matters and take in life as it comes!
If you need a bit of inspiration, pre-register for my “Dump The Junk (& be happy)” eBook. Along with 9 other awesome women, I wrote a chapter on how I dumped my junk, what crossroads I had to reach first, and what I learned a long the way. It’s 96 pages of amazing motivation and it won’t cost you a penny. It’s FREE. Check it out if it sounds like something you’re interested in.
Dump The Junk…in your money mindset
Not enough money coming in? That is the #1 excuse people give me for why they are holding off on their dreams. #2 is “not enough time” and BOTH stem from 
a lack mentality. In order to truly feel wealthy, you have to feel abundant. No, you have to KNOW you are abundant, that there will always been enough for those things that are important to you.
But society, family culture, and advertising teach us that we are not enough. We don’t have enough, there isn’t enough to go around and there is limited supply. This is a fear-based tactic…focus on the lack. This thinking is called emotional junk. And when you “see” the junk, you are empowered to dump the junk! And dumping the “life junk” is the fastest route to happiness, based on the principle that you have to make room for new fresh stuff to come in and that means clearing out the old thoughts and beliefs that aren’t working.
This works for everything! It is especially true for money and wealth mindset. If you know anything about the Law of Attraction (LoA) you know that focusing on lack only brings about more lack. Try something new and focus on the abundance in your life.
Living a prosperous, wealthy life doesn’t mean having lots of money. It is much larger than that. However, money is a big part of it. If you want wealth, think wealthy thoughts!
Here are 3 ways to dump the junk (the fear and lack mindset) and replace it with a thriving, abundant mindset:
- Look around at everything you already own. Focus on the value of what you have in your life already. If you want to go a step further and really feel the wealthy, go through and place a post-it note with the price you paid on everything. TV, furniture, appliances, shoes, handbags, computers, cell phones, do this for anything and everything. You’ll see very quickly how much value you already hold in your life, especially if you’re really focused on the price tag of things.
- “Act Rich”. This requires that you first get to the bottom of what you think “rich” people act like. Everyone has a different definition. Some people see wealth as having a lot of nice fluffy towels, or expensive sheets to sleep on. And others view it as always being well groomed and having nice manners. What does wealth mean to you? Then act like it, without spending money. Make the effort to put on makeup in the morning, give yourself a pedicure, clean your house, wax your car…anything you need to do feel “rich.”
- Create a Wealth List. List 10 things in your life that you are thankful for, relating to money. Thankful for a job that pays your bills, thankful for health insurance, thankful for a warm, comfortable bed, whatever it is, WRITE IT DOWN! Do this every evening for 10 days and see how your perspective has changed.
Those are just a few ways for you to change your perspective on wealth and money. Remember that “wealth” doesn’t just mean having lots of money, it includes family, friends, sense of community, health and well-being too! Focus on all the ways you’re already wealthy, and you realize that you don’t need anything else. That is when you have dumped the junk…and ARE happy. This is an ongoing process. Even the best in personal development understand that life is about the journey, not the destination and that growth in continual.
If you want more information, or need some extra help. Check out the FREE Premium Membership call: Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, but is sure does help! How to feel wealthy when more money is flowing out, then flowing in. And find out more ways to “Act Rich”, and WHY money doesn’t buy happiness.
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A New Perspective on Happiness
“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
So true! For my perfectionists and control-freaks out there (myself included), it’s important to remember this. Sometimes you can get so caught up in making sure everything looks perfect on the outside, that the inside (your spirit) shrivels up and dies!
It’s time to put you back on your priority list. I know it’s a mile long, but start with things that really mean a lot to you. Release the junk that you don’t want in your life anymore. Everything else you can start to intentionally sort into priority piles.
Over time, and with a bit of effort, you life won’t look perfect and you’ll be happier than ever.
Just a thought…
What do you think? Let me know.
