Magnificent Manifesting

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)

While people may or may not agree with the Holy Bible or accept its authenticity, it seems most people believe in the power of asking for what we want from a higher source with an expectation of receiving. From The Secret to Buddhist chants, people make requests for everything from a new job to world peace. Manifesting or co-creation may take a few seconds or a several years. Of course, God and the universe are capable of working faster than the speed of light, so the time it takes depends on the individual. I genuinely believe that everything we desire is already here for us; we need only ask and act as if. I believe we can and (dare I say?) are meant to experience pleasure, fulfillment, and boundless joy on a soul level.

Six Tips for Magnificent Manifesting

• Turn off mass media. The word "Power" on a remote control device says it all. This button gives others (those who control mass media) the power to manipulate the public's view of reality using audio and visual bombardment. Use your own power and turn it off! If you're very brave, push away from the computer, too. Spend some time in silence as you determine what you want and need to be whole and happy. And if the silence gets to you, plug in an iPod playlist of instrumentals. Try this for 5 days and you'll be amazed and entertained by your ability to control your world.
• Eat more live foods (raw fruits and vegetables). Digestion is the complex process of turning food into the energy you need to survive. This process ends with the elimination of waste. Live foods digest quickly, easily and generate high quality energy. Processed and artificially preserved foods slow digestion and delay waste elimination, and they produce a lower quality energy. Higher quality energy raises vibrational frequency and enhances access to higher consciousness, which is needed for magnificent manifesting.
• Choose "do" words, not "don't" words; this goes for spoken words and thoughts. The universe does not recognize or acknowledge the negative --- like "not" or "no." Therefore, when asking for "no bills" or "no illness" or "no worries," it is transmitted as "bills," "illness" and "worries." Focus on what you want, not what you do not want. Try, instead, asking for financial freedom, perfect health and peace of mind.
• Focus on the "what," not the "how." God and the universe do not need to be told how to do what they do. I've made the mistake of thinking everything was about having enough money to buy everything I need and want. In the realm of all possibility, this is very small thinking. I've heard Oprah Winfrey say something like "God can dream a bigger dream for me than I could ever dream for myself." Focus on desired outcomes and you'll find that money flows as needed. Think about it...do you want money to buy a car or do you want a car? Do you want money to pay for medical insurance, or do you need access to medical care for you and your family? Do you want to have lots of money, or do you want to have all your needs and desires met? Magnificent manifesting requires that you keep your eyes (and thoughts) on the prize.
• Visualize, visualize, visualize and feel. Create a visual for yourself. Pictures and symbols help clarify desires and they intensify feelings. Imagine looking at a picture of your family. It's nearly impossible not to smile. The picture is a symbol of love, and the smile is the outward expression of the feelings generated by the thought of your loved ones. It works.
• Do your energy work! Explore how energy and light work may enhance your life and your powers of manifestation. Methods like reiki, EFT, intuitive soul healing and Qigong help people connect with higher consciousness.

Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari is a talented and gifted Reiki practitioner and chakra balancer, owner of Wellness Uprising and creator of WU Revolutionary Self-Care products. To schedule a hands-on Reiki or chakra balancing session, call (323) 201-2193 or email Rhonda@WellnessUprising.com.

Trying to Get You free

This message was inspired during Christine Kloser's and Fabienne Fredrickson's recent teleclass, The Freedom Formula.

"People without a college degree will never have shit, and they'll never be shit." ("shit" being a respectable profession, home ownership, financial success, etc.)

In 1976 Mom's firstborn graduated from college. She had chaperoned her daughter to the safety of a prestigious private university campus in 1972. She briefly exhaled and then repeated the task --- four more times. Mom didn't rest until each of her five children were deposited from the hard streets of South Central Los Angeles (a.k.a. Watts) to college campuses. There was no talk of community college, the military or trade school. This was long before passion was associated with income or life's work. Without regard for individual talents, interests or abilities, we were placed on a narrow path to employment and financial security. Getting educated was a duty having nothing to do with self-discovery or personal growth. We were groomed to be excellent employees and productive, responsible adults. We don't haggle over pay or sweat performance reviews. A job is what it is. Extras like wealth, happiness and passion are pursued outside the traditional workplace, often in secrecy to sidestep family criticism. This is part of my family legacy which began 36 years ago.

My brother, sisters and I continue to create alternative, more rewarding lives. Some opted out of college, and some have gone on to earn post graduate degrees. The choice to opt out was met with consistent and harsh criticism. "People without a college degree will never have shit and they'll never be shit." The words spoken at holiday dinners and family gatherings year-after-year-after-year floated into my subconscious and planted seeds of self-doubt and low self-worth, which I continue to uproot to this day. Without a degree from a four-year university, I thought I didn't deserve success, comfort or the respect of others. My mother still looks into my eyes and says, "you were the smartest of all my children," as if I died when I chose not to complete my degree in 1982. I allow her to mourn that loss alone since she seems determined to suffer. I have better things to do with my time and energy.

One-by-one, I watched my nieces and nephews walk on eggshells as they fought to discover their authentic selves under the weight of the family's narrow thinking. But they have something I didn't have... someone in the family to talk to about taking a different path. I hope they feel my eternal love and support as they come to know, as I know, that they are divinely perfect and worthy exactly as they are. Their parents' eyes and hearts are opening more each day.

I'm a tough old chick who cherishes my right and my duty to live the life The Creator has assigned. As I work toward a bachelors degree in spiritual healing, I realize I am not who I am in spite of my family; I am a compassionate Reiki practitioner and healer because of them. I embrace every life experience as part of my journey to becoming the universal conduit I am meant to be. My spiritual assignment is to share this empowering energy and knowledge with others through healing work and intuitive workshops, and I am worthy of monetary compensation for the services I provide. The universe is calling, supporting and rewarding us for fulfilling our spiritual assignments and helping others discover theirs. And I am inviting each of you, dear readers, to consider, explore, research and accept how being true to yourself will lead you to the life, joy, success and prosperity your heart craves.