1/1/10

Q:
Dear Michael,

2009 was an exhausting year. Quite frankly, I didn’t manifest much and I really feel like I need to make up for lost ground. Any suggestions to help me manifest more in 2010?

Sincerely,

Mark B.

A:

Dear Mark,

As a spirit embodied, it is natural and highly desirable for you to manifest (Co-Create) that which brings you joy in the physical dimension. Your desire to manifest is in no way a selfish thing, but a magnificent aspect of who you are!

In an effort to help you manifest with greater joy and ease, we offer three simple suggestions. If you consider each carefully and practice with intention, you will feel blockages in your energy unlocking and releasing; and as a result, more of your desires naturally flowing into your life:

1. Co-Create With An Open Heart.
Remember that your heart’s desires (not your ego’s) form the basis for what you really need. If you are Co-Creating from fear (ego), you will find manifesting to be a challenge. If you are Co-Creating from love (heart), manifesting will become increasingly easy.

2. Gain Clarity About “What” vs. “How”
Knowing what you want and articulating it clearly is much more important than determining how it should come into reality. In fact, if you get too controlling about how something is supposed to present itself, you will likely to create barriers to its entry – simply because control is an ego-based illusion. Knowing what you want and staying open to how it presents itself will serve you on all levels.

3. Engage Your Energy Consciously
Co-Creation requires not only the energy of the Universe mobilizing, but also your own. Onceyou are clear about what you want, become equally clear about how you will consciously focus your energy in order to bring it into being. Know that just a bit of focused energy is far more effective that a huge amount of scattered energy.

We invite you to experiment with these suggestions and to go easy on yourself. Co-Creation, like many other things, requires practice. Do not judge your results harshly. Try to stay open and bring your joy to the moment – because the greater the joy, the greater your results shall be.

Love,
Michael

12/1/09

Q: Dear Michael,

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy. But instead of feeling joy, I’m totally anxious about getting everything I need to accomplish. I feel a ton of pressure managing my full work schedule and all these holiday obligations. Can you help me get back to my happy self?

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

A:

Dear Elizabeth,

It is that time when many of you celebrate the holidays. For most, this means gathering with family and friends to share special times together and enjoy one another on a multitude of levels.

Ideally, this should be a most nurturing time for all – leaving everyone feeling simultaneously serene and excited – or happy! Ironically, the holidays can create a good deal of stress for people – especially for those with a tendency toward creating expectations that no one (not even they) can satisfy.

You may recall us saying, “All disappointment comes from unmet expectations. Release your expectations and you will be pleasantly surprised.”

Now is an ideal time to remember this and to embrace the reality that you cannot control the experiences of others; you are only empowered and responsible for managing yours.

This, of course, does not mean that you retreat to a corner and meditate! Quite the opposite. If it makes you happy, you are encouraged to show people how much you love them by planning special celebrations, giving gifts and so on. While doing so, however, we invite you to embrace that you cannot control the beliefs, moods, perceptions or realities of others. Do your best, then simply release the outcomes. Remember, this is a supposed to be a joyful time for you too. Breath deeply. Enjoy the food. Sip the wine. Hug like you mean it. If you perceive that someone is not having an ideal experience, let go of the responsibility to “fix it.” Whatever discomfort they are feeling is their lesson, not yours. Consciously send them loving energy, then turn your attention toward your own happiness and take conscious steps that allow you to enjoy the moment more.

Remember, the outcomes are not really important. The intention is what matters. Do whatever you choose to do this holiday with an open heart and the intention of sharing the love within it as authentically as possible. Doing so will allow you to create the truly happy holidays you deserve.

Thank you for bringing your remarkable light to the world.

Love,
Michael

9/30/09

Q:
Dear Michael,

I’m stuck! I used to be able make things happen – my attitude was “Where there is a will, there is a way.” In the last couple of years, all that has ground to a halt. It seems that no matter what I do, I run into barriers to creating what I want. Why is this happening and how can I get back to my old successful self?

Sincerely,
Frustrated

A:
Dear Frustrated,

You are here not only to Co-Create (manifest) but also to learn life lessons in order to evolve your relationship with your soul. Often times, the ability to manifest is impeded when a life lesson is presenting itself – but the person it is intended for is not paying attention to it. In this case, no amount of ‘positive thinking’ will improve the situation and make manifesting easier. The true key to improvement is awakening to the life lesson at hand and consciously learning it.

You might think of it this way…you are evolving in two realms simultaneously: 1) The Physical and 2) The Ethereal. What you create in The Physical manifests as “particles,” and what you create in The Ethereal manifests as energetic “waves.” The waves impact the particles and visa versa. By doing your soul work, you unlock and unblock your energy – and vastly improve your ability to manifest in the physical world.

This brings up the natural question, “How do I know what my current life lesson is?” Our experience has shown us that life lessons can be found in peoples’ recurring pain. Your opportunity is to pay attention to your discomfort and to locate the personal belief you hold about yourself and/or others that is creating your discomfort. Doing so will allow you to: 1) release that destructive belief, 2) replace it with a new, constructive one and 3) consciously behave from your new belief.

Go easy on yourself and celebrate that you are very close to releasing what you need to release.

Love,
Michael