A different take on what it means to sidetrack. . .

Take a look at this drawing I made. Sometimes, no matter how much you move forward, you will hit a wall. At times like these, its OK to side track. It will be the only way to reach your goal.

A Constant Battle With My Ego!

I'm currently reading Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" and I have become more aware of my Ego. Yesterday I received a call from a recruiter asking if I was interested in a new job opportunity regarding e-marketing. She started talking about backlinks but said that I would probably know more about it etc. I was about to give her a quick intro to back links because my ego was about to take over and I wanted to show I knew more about a particular topic than her. I stopped myself just in time. I paused and thought to myself, why??

I am constantly battling my Ego but I've been doing better lately ever since I've been introduced to "A New Earth".

Three Reasons Why Mistakes are OK!

One factor that prevents people from taking a risk or pursuing something new is the fear of making a mistake. Here are three reasons why mistakes are OK.

1. When we learn from mistakes.

We are all here to experience, learn, and grow. Mistakes are a great learning opportunity.

I remember the first time I ever did laundry when I was in middle school. I didn’t ask for any help and I pretty much threw every thing in the washing machine. When it was time to take out my clothing, all my whites weren’t white anymore. I had mixed both colored and white clothing. What a learning experience I tell you!

When I was in college, I always had the urge to save a few dollars by throwing everything into one load but I always remembered that childhood incident. I made sure not to repeat the same mistake.

2. When we make sure not to repeat mistakes.

When we have a “bad experience”, we try not to repeat that experience again. We learned our lesson, and that’s it, we never want to experience that again.

There are a few things I am definitely better at than cooking. When I experiment with a recipe for the first time, it sometimes doesn’t come out as I imagine it would be. Sometime I put too much of this or too little of that. What I like about cooking for me is it’s about trial and error and I learn as I go. Usually, the next time I make a dish, it is 10x better.

3. When mistakes are done in pursuit of our goals.

Edison did not invent the light bulb on his first try. If you have big dreams or goals, you might not get there on the first try. Keep on going. You are bound to make mistakes but you’ll eventually get to where you want to be.

We Can Apply the Law of Attraction to Online Passwords!

If you are the average person, you have about 1,000,342 usernames and passwords to remember for your online accounts. OK, that might be a bit of an exaggeration but think of all the social networks, social media sites, online banking sites that you belong to, these usernames and passwords do add up.

I forget my username a lot. I’m constantly pressing the “Forgot Username” button. I try and use the same username but sometimes the username I want is already taken or the formats vary from site to site. For example, username must be at least six characters, username must contain at least three numbers, the letter “y”, and “3”. OK, that might have been a bit of an exaggeration again but you get the point! For the most part, I stick to the same password so at least that’s something easy to remember!

How does the average person come up with a password? Let’s see, what is your pet’s name? Where were you born? What year were you born? What is your spouse’s name? What is your kid’s name? Let’s try a combination of the year I was born + my social security number + the street I live on.

Since I’ve been doing some online marketing work for a few companies, I have had to create numerous accounts on social media sites, directories, etc on their behalf. I came up with a password, “test123”. It’s easy enough to remember so I like it.
Then I was thinking about it this morning and I realized if I apply the law of attraction to passwords, this might not be the best password to choose. “Test” implies that you are not certain, that you are unsure. Rather, I want everything that I do to be successful and I want to be confident. From now on, I’m going to think twice about my passwords. Perhaps, put the word “success” in there somewhere. 

Finding the Perfect Job Using the Law of Attraction: Ask (PART 3)

Ask and you shall receive. Seriously, this works! I was looking for a part time job, preferably working from home in online marketing. I knew exactly what I wanted and I put it out there for the Universe to grant my wish. Two weeks later I had a part time job working from home in the online marketing field.

Think of yourself as Aladdin and the Universe as the Genie that grants unlimited wishes. Take you desires and put them out there. Tell the Universe exactly what YOU want in your perfect job.

Look yourself in the mirror and say

I want _________________.

I deserve ______________.

The perfect job for me is _______________ because ________________.

Write down a description of your perfect job.

Meditate on you perfect job.


Remember, be specific.

The Universe will begin working for you.

Finding the Perfect Job Using the Law of Attraction: Decision (PART 2)

Ok, so you desire to find the perfect job. Now what? Well, it’s time to decide what your perfect job is! The law of attraction states whatever it is you think of and focus on, you will attract it. That being said, start thinking and imagining what your perfect job looks like!! Let the Universe know exactly what you want and the Universe will start working in your favor.


Do you want a job with less stress?

How about a job that has a shorter commute?

How about a job that pays more?

Write down your desires with as much detail as you can.


I want a job that fills me with joy and excitement every time I have a new project.

I want a job that has at most a 15 minute commute.

I want a job that pays me $100,000 a year.

Why? Well, by writing as much detail as you can, you are informing the Universe of exactly what you want. Often times, the problems lies in that many people really do not know what they want.

Finding the Perfect Job Using the Law of Attraction: Desire (PART 1)

Are you looking for another job? Maybe the job you currently have has long hours or perhaps there is no room for growth. Maybe your current company is laying off people and you want to leave before they lay you off.

Finding the perfect job starts with a desire to have something better than what you currently have. Having a strong desire is important. This will be the force that keeps you moving towards your goal of having that perfect job.

Law of Attraction: Make the Best of Being Stuck in Traffic

Have you ever been stuck in traffic? I think most us have been stuck in traffic at least about 100 times. ;) How do you feel when you are stuck in traffic? Do you feel angry, agitated, and anxious? Common thoughts that might run through your head are, "oh no, I'm going to be late for work, or "why is the lane to my left and to my right moving faster than my lane?" These negative thoughts create negative energy and the law of attraction states whatever it is you are thinking and feeling, you will attract more of it. While you sit there in traffic you are creating negative thoughts which set the tone for your day. Chances are the car behind you, in front of you, to your left, and to your right are thinking the same thoughts.

Well, I'm here you tell you that being stuck in traffic is not so bad. If you commute to and from work by yourself, these moments are probably the only time you have to yourself. Think about it, when you are home, your family is there and needs your attention. While you are at work, you have your co-workers and boss to deal with. Enjoy being stuck in traffic because that is your "me" time. Say, "I am grateful for this me time" the next time you find yourself in traffic.

One suggestion is take this time to meditate and reflect. NO, I don't mean shut your eyes and get into a car accident. You don't have to have your eyes closed and sitting Indian Style to meditate. Purchase one of those meditation cds and pop into your car's cd player to relax you.

How to Stop Road Rage

I was in the car over the weekend with my best friend Jane and she had the worst case of road rage ever. This silver Honda Civic cut in front of us and five minutes later when the car was long gone, Jane was still complaining about it.

There are some things in life that we can control and other things we can’t. Jane couldn’t prevent the fact that the Civic cut her but she could have controlled her reaction to the situation better. Feelings and reactions to events and situations are things that we can control. In my opinion, why am I going to let a stranger that I don’t even know affect me in such a negative way?

How do you stop Road Rage? It's simple. Don't let it get to you. It's not worth it.
You build up all this anger for no reason.

I had a talk with Jane and made her watch The Secret DVD yesterday with me. Although I have told her about the law of attraction etc. in the past, she did not understand the concept until she saw the DVD.

Book Review: Ask, Believe, Receive - 7 Days to Increased Wealth, Better Relationships, and a Life You Love

I recently read David Hooper's new book, Ask, Believe, Receive - 7 Days to Increased Wealth, Better Relationships, and a Life You Love. It's a great book for both new and existing law of attraction students. For new law of attraction students, this book is a wonderful intro to how you can instantly change your life for the better. For existing law of attraction students, David mentions simple exercises you can do that you may not be doing yet.

Throughout the book, David mentions the importance of affirmations. Affirmations especially help when you start to have negative thoughts.

For instance, if you feel like you never have enough money say, "I always have more than enough money for everything I need." This way, you will always be in a state of abundance.

In addition, there is a section on gratitude. Whenever you are feeling negative thoughts, start going over all the things in your life that you are thankful for. Gratitude instantly puts you in a positive state.

For more information on David or his new book, visit boldthought.com