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INTUITION NEWSLETTER #57
A newsletter devoted to the intuitive spirit in us all.
February 2003
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1. Welcome
2. Wisdom Quotes
3. Does your organization need a speaker?
4. Article: The Power of Positive Prosperity Statements
5. Intuitive Consulting
6. The Prosperity Prayer
7. Book Review: Handle With Prayer by Alan Cohen
8. Intuition Resources You Can Use - Body Mind Makeover Project, A Writer's Spa and World Prayers.
9. Join the discussion on intuition at iVillage.com!
10. Closing Notes
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1. WELCOME
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Dear Readers -
The publication date for my new book, "Compass of the Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You to the Life of Your Dreams," is fast approaching! It's due in bookstores at the end of March. I feel very grateful that, through my writing, I have the opportunity to communicate with thousands of people about the power of intuition as a guide to success. Intuition truly is a "Compass of the Soul."
I receive many requests asking when I'll be speaking in your area. My schedule is posted on my Web site at:
http://www.LynnRobinson.com/schedule.html
Check back often as we're adding to the list weekly!
This month I've decided to add another article (See #4 below) to the growing list on the topic of prosperity and intuition. There is clearly an interest in this subject. Over the past five months over 3,000 people have requested "The Prosperity Prayer" by e-mail, prosperityprayer@LynnRobinson.com or from the Web at http://www.LynnRobinson.com/art_prosperityprayer.html
Welcome to the 337 new subscribers this month!
Intuitively yours,
Lynn
http://www.LynnRobinson.com
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2. WISDOM QUOTES
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"Courage isn't about the absence of fear. It's about demonstrating faith in the midst of fear." -- Mary Manin Morrissey
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens." -- Carl Jung
"In moments when things look bleak--especially in those moments--see only perfection, express only gratefulness, and imagine only what manifestation of perfection you choose next." -- Neale Donald Walsch
"We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of things...[but] there are times when we stop. We sit still. We lose ourselves in a pile of leaves or its memory. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. -- James Carroll
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3. DOES YOUR COMPANY OR ASSOCIATION NEED A SPEAKER?
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I often receive e-mails with the question, "When are you going to present a seminar in (my city)?" I speak on a variety of motivational topics including Risk-Taking, Goal Setting, Vision, Life/Work Balance, Creating Financial and Spiritual Abundance, Creative Marketing for Entrepreneurs, and Living Your Passion. Keynotes include titles such as: "Prosperity! The Intuitive Path to Business Success," "Want Success in Business? Hire Your Intuition," and "Using Your Intuition to Make Winning Decisions." I can also customize my message to fit your organization. If you're part of a company or association that hires speakers, I'd love to talk with you about speaking at your next event. For more information on my topics, go to my Web site at http://www.LynnRobinson.com or call my Speaker's Bureau at 888-543-3356 and talk to Shane Bowlin.
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4. THE POWER OF POSITIVE PROSPERITY STATEMENTS
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"When it comes to your money, what you think will direct what you say, what you say will direct what you do, and what you do will create your destiny" -- Suze Orman
All of us have an inner dialogue that chatters to us during our waking moments. It is constantly judging, perceiving and commenting. It interprets events that happen to us through the filter of our beliefs. Unfortunately for many of us, this inner voice is often very negative or pessimistic. What do you say to yourself about money and your ability to achieve a prosperous life?
If you could have read my mind during the time I had less than I wanted, you would have heard, "I never seem to have any money. I hope the brakes hold out on my car for another few weeks. How will I afford to fix them? I'll need new tires soon. Why can't I seem to get ahead? How much have I saved towards my rent payment this month? It's probably not enough. I'd love to have a new dress for Jane's party but my credit card is maxed out. I guess I'll have to wear that old one." You get the idea.
If you accept that your thoughts create reality, you can see what mine were creating! In fact, I used to joke that the Universe seemed to know when I had a few bucks in my pocket. It seemed that as soon as I began to feel the least bit abundant a crisis would occur and the money would disappear.
I learned about affirmations during this time. Affirmations are one of the primary ways that we can begin to control the shaping of our thoughts and attitudes in order to create change in our lives. When we affirm what we want, we make a strong, positive statement of something we wish to take place in our life.
I worked on those affirmations diligently. I wrote them down in a journal several times a day and said them to myself during meditations at night. I recently re-read some of those journals where I had written, "I now have a million dollars." "I am prosperous." "I am a magnet to money." I realize now why they didn't work at the time. I spent every other waking minute affirming quite the opposite through my inner dialogue.
You can't go from constantly worrying about this month's rent to a few moments of affirmations, and expect transformation. YOU MUST BEGIN TO CHANGE YOUR INNER DIALOG.
Every thought you think has an energy or vibration. If you want something a great deal (prosperity) and hold positive thoughts and feelings about it, you will attract it into your life. If you don't want something (poverty) and constantly feel fear and anxiety about it, you will attract it into your life. Whatever you put your focus on begins a process of manifestation. Think about something - positive or negative -- with enough strong intent and emotion, and you will have it in your life.
The interesting thing about holding strong beliefs about anything is that you'll see proof of your convictions everywhere. If your focus is on fear of losing money, you will find yourself drawn to the news reports about the poor economy, bankruptcies, layoffs and the downward spiral of the stock market. You will also be surrounded by people who hold a victim mentality who agree with you that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. "Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours," Richard Bach wrote in his book, "Illusions."
If, on the contrary, your focus is on easily creating abundance, you'll be drawn to the news that a particular sector of the economy is doing well, or that a local company is hiring more employees. Ideas will pop into your mind that will allow you to make more money. You'll also, more often than not, find yourself in the company of people who are successful financially and hold views that agree with yours.
So how do you begin to make this change from worry and anxiety to peace and faith? You must begin to focus on your heart's desire rather than on your worst fears. Does it happen overnight? Probably not. Can you begin today? Yes.
Make a commitment right now to pay attention to what you tell yourself. When you find yourself feeling anxious or scared about your financial situation -- slow down, pay attention, stop. Begin to notice the thoughts that preceded your fear. What were you focusing on just before the apprehension began? More than likely, you were dwelling on ideas of a fearful event, not being able to pay your bills, your car breaking down, being out on the street. Is this what you want to create in your life? No? Then it's time to begin to break the habit of those thoughts. That's all they are, a habit. Habits can be broken and changed. The book, "The Course in Miracles" states, "I can choose peace instead of this." That's what you need to do to begin. Make a conscious choice to think peaceful (and prosperous) thoughts.
Many people have told me that they're just "anxiety prone." I believe that in many cases your anxiety stems from what you're telling yourself. Try a simple experiment. Close your eyes and say the following to yourself for about 30 to 60 seconds: "I'll never get ahead. I'm really a failure. I'll always be in debt." How do you feel? Depressed? Demoralized? Anxious? Hopeless? It's virtually impossible to take any kind of positive action to get yourself out of poverty if you believe these things.
Now do the same experiment and focus on these statements: "Things will work out." "I'm learning about prosperity and things are beginning to change for me." "Today I'll take some steps that will open up some opportunities for more income." Now how do you feel? Hopeful? Optimistic? More confident? When you're in this state it's much easier for you to be open to intuitive messages pointing you to avenues of prosperity.
The key is to choose thoughts that make you feel better. In the previous paragraph I wasn't asking you to affirm something like, "I'm rich." Or "I have all the money I need." Your mind would have simply replied, "Yeah right! Have you seen my latest bank balance?!" The statements I chose were what I call "bridge beliefs." They were simply statements that didn't have a strong positive or negative charge but allowed you to feel better and thus more open to your intuition.
Changing your negative thinking is like breaking any bad habit. It happens in stages. Today, this week, this month, begin the process of change. Take it one step at a time and keep walking.
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5. PERSONAL INTUITION CONSULTATIONS - They're back!
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As many of you know I've primarily been working with business clients in the past year. My main focus continues to be writing, teaching and business consulting. However, because of the many requests I've received I've decided to offer one-on-one consultations for those who want personalized intuitive guidance.
For details, go to my Web site at http://www.LynnRobinson.com/personal_consult.html or send a blank e-mail to sessions@LynnRobinson.com and you'll receive information via autoresponder.
Intuitive Consulting Sessions can be of enormous help
when you're . . .
* facing a new challenge or transition
* wanting more out of your personal or work life
* feeling stuck and needing ways to move forward
* seeking help with a challenging relationship
To schedule an appointment, please call my assistant, Shane Bowlin, at 800-925-4002.
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6. PROSPERITY PRAYER
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I've written a "Prosperity Prayer" as part of a new book. I've used it myself, shared it with some clients and a few friends and we've all had some amazing results. Money, ideas and opportunities seem to come miraculously after saying the prayer for a few days to a few weeks. Rather than have you wait for a year or more before the book comes out, I decided to make it available now. If you'd like to have a copy, send an e-mail to ProsperityPrayer@LynnRobinson.com. You'll receive it by auto-responder. The full text of the prayer chapter is available at my Web site http://www.LynnRobinson.com. Click on "articles."
You can also order a beautifully framed copy of it at http://www.LynnRobinson.com/prod_products.html
I LOVE TO HEAR YOUR SUCCESS STORIES. PLEASE SEND ME A NOTE!
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7. BOOK REVIEW: Handle With Prayer: Harnessing the
Power to Make Your Dreams Come Through by Alan Cohen
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"Handle With Prayer" by Alan Cohen is one of my favorite books on the topic of prosperity, faith and manifestation. Prayer is making a comeback. In the face of rapid life changes and threat of war, unprecedented numbers of people are turning to the God of their understanding for support, consolation, inspiration and guidance. But how do we pray so our prayers have meaning, power, and, most important, results? Alan Cohen offers a practical tool in the form of this wonderful book.
To order from Amazon.com, click here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561706167/lynnrobinsoatint
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8. RESOURCES YOU CAN USE
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I wanted to let you know about a free program that my friend Michael Gerrish and his wife Cheryl Richardson are offering based on Michael's new book "The Mind-Body Makeover Project." Michael is running a 12-week program to help people lose weight and improve their health in the new year. Thousands of people have been invited (including the 20,000 employees of Duke University!) and they've asked me to extend the invitation to you. If you'd like to join with like-minded people who are ready to get in shape, visit http://www.cherylrichardson.com/mind-body/index.html for more info and details.
Jennifer Louden, author of five books including the best-selling "The Woman's Comfort Book" and her latest, "The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life," is offering two separate week-long workshop/spas on the topics of writing, yoga and creativity.
April 19-26, 2003 in Southwest Utah -- "Yoga Writing"
June 21-27, 2003 in Taos, New Mexico -- "Writer's Spa"
Her workshops are designed for serious beginners and professional writers who want to rekindle the spark in their writing, dig deeper into their creative processes, and make a whole new commitment to their work. More than just a writer's retreat or workshop, this is a spa, a place to relax and unwind with your writing. She can help you renew and nurture your writerly self in order to help you claim your full emotional power as a writer. For details see the following links:
http://www.comfortqueen.com/yogawriting.html
http://www.comfortqueen.com/spa/writerspa.htm
I think our world can use all the prayers it can get right now. If you agree, check out http://www.worldprayers.org/ They are gathering the great prayer classics from spiritual traditions around the world into a common archive for the purpose of inspiration, study and cross cultural appreciation.
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9. INTUITION MESSAGE BOARD at iVillage.com
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For all of you who are interested in intuition, there is an exciting resource to help you develop your intuition and to network with others who are interested in this topic!
I'm the Intuition@Work Expert at iVillage.com, plus I oversee an intuition message board at the same site. I've been impressed with the level of wisdom and support on the board. You'll find me there on a regular basis, providing information about intuition, and offering quizzes, exercises and more. iVillage.com is the largest women's Internet site with 15 million visitors a month!
To go there, click on or paste into your browser the following URL:
http://www.ivillage.com/work/experts/intuitionatwork/articles/0,10109,415918_416540,00.html
Go to "Get in Touch With Your Intuition Now!" and join the discussion. If you're not an iVillage member, it's free. You'll simply be asked to create a member name and password.
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10. CLOSING NOTES
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Copyright (c) 2003, all rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce, copy or distribute this newsletter as long as this copyright notice and full information about contacting the author is attached.
The author of this newsletter is Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed. Lynn is one of the nation's leading experts on the topic of intuition. Her most recent books include "Compass of the Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You to the Life of Your Dreams" (Andrews McMeel, 2003) and "Divine Intuition: Your Guide to Creating a Life You Love" (DK Books, 2001). Lynn is a popular and widely recognized author and motivational speaker as well as a columnist and the Intuition-At-Work Expert for iVillage.com. Her free monthly "Intuition Newsletter" is available at her Web site, http://www.LynnRobinson.com.