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Awakening the Healer Within is TONIGHT!

Today, Thursday, September 17, 2009, we begin the Awakening the Healer Within Program (get the scoop at www.powerofmyway.com/awaken.html ) and I am hoping you will take a few moments to consider this invitation to join us for what I know is going to be an empowering, life altering journey. There are several audio clips that are included in this post that will help you get a sense of the resources you will be receiving.

 

Here is a testimonial from Karen, who is experiencing medically significant results using some of the tools we'll be sharing in Awakening the Healer Within. Click This Link To Play The Audio Message
http://playaudio-345.com/play.asp?m=574623&f=OJACQQ&ps=7&p=1

 

Healing is a state of consciousness that applies to all areas of our lives. Whether you bring a focus on healing your past, your relationships, or your body and emotions, the tools and modalities you will learn in this program will be transformational.

The group of people that have gathered thus far is spectacular and my sense is that each will offer different perspectives that will change your perception of what is possible. Many are long term clients who have overcome depression and physical challenges that had been unsuccessfully addressed with traditional medical models.

This 12 session program (with two private sessions with me) will teach you a variety of tools, including, but not limited to:

·        Various modes of prayer (for self, and with others)

·        Self-hypnosis (we’ll teach you this amazing tool and help you integrate it into your life)

·        Several energy healing modalities that you can use to move pain our of your body, speed up healing from illness, and to clear, cultivate and ground energy

·        Vocal and vibrational toning

·        Deep trance and shamanic journeying

·        Breath work

·        Meditation techniques that connect you to your Source, intuition, and inherent abilities to self-heal

·        Original healing music, and ancient mantras, chants and ceremonial rituals that work!

·        How to interpret energy, work with your chakras, and direct your energy to yourself and others

There is a heightened sense of a new emergence on the horizon – a new level of realization that is asking to be welcomed and embraced for yourself and those that you serve.

What is asking to be healed in your mind, body, spirit, and/or life, right now? In other words, what is causing the most pain (frustration, struggle, hopelessness, etc.) for you right now?

And, most importantly, what are you ready to transcend so you may experience true and lasting liberation and embrace the Original Intention of Your Soul?

I am here today as not just a teacher and healer, but as a receiver of an instant healing from Lupus and Fibromyalgia in 1997.  I progressively suffered from Lupus and a variety of auto-immune diseases with my first diagnosis at the age of seven. I know what facing a life in chronic pain is like. I also know the miracle of relief. This knowledge extends into money, relationships, career, and all of the subconscious and conscious thoughts and beliefs that contribute to disharmony on all possible levels.

Listen to this preview class called Awakening Your Inner Shaman...

 

Foundational to all healing, are The Core Energies of Transformation; Compassion, Empathy, Love, Gratitude, Surrender, Unity, Faith and Trust.

Listen to this meditation on the core energies (one of the many audios you'll receive)

Cultivating these energies is paramount to healing. Think about it. How often are we attempting to heal something we have come to “hate?”

One can not heal absent of love. We can not fully heal absent of faith. And, we must surrender to a will beyond our own, a possibility that may not always be seen or understood, and, above all, we must align our beliefs and perspectives with a power and force beyond our current understandings.

If struggle is present, somewhere, somehow, you have not said yes to something…what are you ready to say yes to?

And, what are you willing to say no to?

You must make a decision, just as I did that fateful day in 1996 when my doctor told me I needed to prepare to die. That’s where I am asking you to begin today – with a decision. Not a desire that comes from fear or lack. Not a longing that conjures up pain or not enoughness. Right here and now, I am inviting you to make a decision – one that will require you to reconcile all you will need to release, including parts of your identity that are wrapped up in your discomfort or the stories of your limitations, pain or lack.

If this decision would be supported by you growing your own capacity to self-heal and be a facilitator of healing in the lives of others, join us at www.powerofmyway.com/awaken.html

In the psychology and healing worlds, we talk a great deal of secondary gain. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, what it gets to is the fact that we don’t hold onto anything – not a thought, judgment, or any type of discomfort, unless there is something that we gain from it.  Anything we carry enables us to do or be or say, or avoid, or not do or be or say something.

This is really important.

There were many things I needed to release, heal, and receive in order to sustain my own healing.

I ask you to now write down what you are deciding today.

What do you believe you need to believe in order to see this level of healing?

What is asking to be revealed in your mind and life?

Write some things down. Beliefs exist at multiple levels. Some are conscious and some are not. Some exist as a result of your history, your conditioning and what is popularly accepted at the societal level or within your social and familial groups.

You can hold an imprinted belief at a subconscious level as absolute truth and not believe you believe it at a conscious level. Memory and beliefs are also held in your muscles, organs and chakras, so a simple sensation can be misinterpreted and spark a chain reaction that effects you emotionally, mentally, physically, energetically and spiritually and not even no what the heck happened to trigger a reaction.

Some beliefs can be carried in from past lives, or are imprinted at the soul level.

How are you currently being challenged to evolve in your consciousness (how you think, and your current level of awareness, faith and trust)?

In what ways are you ready to expand?

Sign up today at www.powerofmyway.com/awaken.html and be supported in your expansion!

We begin with releasing and clearing blocks to evolution and truth

·        Over-identification with certain belief systems or cultural mores

·        Identities formed through our past experiences – I am a person who…I am the type of person who…

·        Arrogance – thinking we know it all, tried it all, or that only a quick fix, magic bullet will suffice. This is a way of living. Not just a temporary fix for a problem that has gotten so painful we are finally willing to do something different.

·        We must release the habit of making decisions from fear and lack

·        Judgments, unforgiveness and resentments – the awakened healer knows that judgment and resentment are 100% our responsibility to transcend. Our state of harmony is not dependent on others. No one can be to blame for our current state of dissatisfaction – no one and nothing.

·        Ignorance or misinformation– being unaware of truth – often this includes the truth that has been passed on by others – by those we seek approval from or see as an authority in our lives. Remember, the entire medical community believed I was heading towards death. No one gave me an option of healing. No one believed it was possible.

·        Resistance – of purpose, healing (yes, many are resistant to healing!), intimacy, vulnerability, truth

·        Limiting expectations and pictures

·        Withholding – knowledge, love, compassion, presence

·        Unworthiness – juts as I described the life and death impact of blocking receiving, unworthiness is deeply connected to this. You may not even be aware of why unworthiness exists.

·        Distractions and Busyness – from stillness, quiet, hearing the voice of soul and Spirit

·        Impossibility thinking, negative expectations – Give thought to what it is you want – as it relates to today’s focus. Now, list your expectations. Are they a match?

·        Unbelonging and Separation from the truth of Oneness – separation from an intimate, friendly, inviting relationship with your source.

We’ll be supporting each other in all of these dimensions and begin tonight.

Release and Expand into a Potential Not Yet Imagined Beginning TONIGHT, Thursday, September 17, 2009 at www.powerofmyway.com/awaken.html

Hope to see you!

Love, Ani

Holding onto Your Winning Ticket? Cash it in Already!

As we prepare to begin Aligning With Destiny tonight, I've had a series of profound conversations about the future - or how the present is - or isn't - in service to it. More and more, you may find yourself feeling curious (or hesitant) about your future, and how it is in the process of changing based on the growth (a.k.a. challenges) you are experiencing.

Unfortunately, your curiosity can sometimes be masked by frustration – or fear – and feel more like deep longing (for what you believe you don’t have), as opposed to exciting and motivating.

Let me share an example. I was just talking to a client who was commenting about feeling lonely.

My response was “You are ready to find your people, right?”

She took in a deep breath and said, “Yes! That’s what it is!”

I shared with her that there are times when our longing (in her case, to find “her people)” is not really about the sense of lack we are experiencing. Rather, it is a pre-cognitive awareness that something is on the precipice of coming into our lives.

In simple English what this means is that you are sensing a change before it happens. There is a part if you that knows that change is coming – that it is inevitable – and quite timely from a Divine perspective.

It’s as if you are interpreting an intelligence that already knows where life is heading and what is in store for you – if you can get on the same page and align with this new reality in thought, faith and in behavior.

And, (this is really important), you need to experience yourself as worthy of receiving the realization of a desired destiny into your life.

Destiny is interesting in this respect because it is influenced by free will and worthiness in ways we can’t imagine. See, each choice you make influences your future and the destined path that our choices place us upon.

A right turn leads you on one destined path. A left turn takes you into another. Ultimately, you'll be given all the opportunities in the world to grow in the ways you WANTED to and serve the purpose you werwe born to. Maybe the right turn is smoother and learning occurs more gently, while the left is longer and has more bumps to navigate.

Essentially, a decision you make today unfolds into a whole set of experiences that you would not have had if you had made a different choice.

The dance between destiny and free will is an interesting one – and sometimes it can get a little confusing. One can override the other, depending on how – and what we are aligned with in many areas of our lives (belief, faith, our stories, level of self-trust, thoughts, behaviors, worthiness, relationships, etc.).

YOU GOTTA CASH YOUR WINNING TICKET!

Like, say I buy a lottery ticket and it turns out to be the winning number. In that moment, my destiny is to be a millionaire. But, my thoughts are saying, “Oh, Ani, you’ll never win the lottery, so why bother checking the number?” So, the winning ticket gets tossed and I never find out I won, therefore, never collect this destined gift.

Life is like this. You have a ton of winning lottery tickets (metaphysically speaking) that when cashed in would completely change your life. They come in the form of inspired ideas, your passions, talents, and synchronicities (“chance” meetings, and Divinely directed connections to opportunities and people).

But. . .you gotta cash in the ticket. You have to make a decision. You have to demonstrate willingness to do your part and Align with Your Destiny. And, you have to see yourself (at all levels) as being worthy of receiving the gifts that will come when you cashing in your winning ticket.

Maybe you can do this on your own. Maybe you are so tuned in and so committed to living your best life that you don’t need any help. Maybe you are excellent at receiving and have absolutely no issues with self esteem or worthiness. Maybe your history has proven to you that once you make a decision from your guidance and soul longing, you do your part to follow through and fully partner with destiny and free will, soul and personality.

This was not the case with me. When I began to align with my destiny as a spiritual teacher and coach, I needed a lot of help. I needed special training and education as a healer, coach and minister. I needed the help of teachers, coaches, and a clear direction to follow. I needed encouragement and accountability until I could provide it for myself.

Most importantly, I needed to align in the totality of my being with a greater calling of my soul. This required healing my body (which I did) and healing the parts of me that didn’t feel capable, or worthy, or ready for the vision that was before me. I let go of a lot of stories and wrote some new ones. I forgave. I opened to love.

The longing I experienced (and still do at times) can feel really painful and scary. I imagine you can relate.

It’s part of the evolutionary process and this mysterious dance between Destiny and Free Will.

Imagine THIS! A Conversation With Your Soul!

Imagine being able to directly ask your soul these questions. Imagine being able to bypass your personality and all of the wacky beliefs and reference points it has collected through the years.

Get centered through some deep breaths and ask your soul:

• "How am I to serve?"
• “What wants to be created through me?”
• "How are my passions and talents asking to be expressed?”
• "How am I getting in the way of your destined experience? (talking to soul)"
• “What am I being asked to transcend and use towards my growth?”
• "How do I best reach the people who both love and value who I am and what I offer?"
• "Is there anything I need to let go of, forgive, and release in order to better serve my greater purpose for existence?" 
• "What is asking to emerge as priorities for how I invest my time and energy?"
• What can I do right now to align with my destiny and fully receive all the gifts of this abundant Universe?

Now what? So, now you've had the conversation. You've heard and learned some things that might be causing you to take a pause and shift direction. You might be excited and perplexed at all at the same time.

 

Feel whatever you are feeling. Just be aware of the tendency to make excuses - or allow old patterns of fear or procrastination take charge and mess up the dance that wants to be danced.

 

Ready to stop making excuses and start living your dream - your destiny? Begin today, Tuesday,September 8th at 6:30 PM Eastern at www.aligningwithdestiny.com

 

Last year, during an interview, I shared an analogy of your soul being on a foreign exchange program - you can listen to the clip by clicking on http://playaudio-345.com/play.asp?m=498535&f=VZOAYH&ps=7&p=1   

 

During the interview I said, "dissatisfaction is a sign of the soul unexpressed." It is an important cue not to be dismissed, yet, time and time again, I witness people stuffing a deeper calling, only to find themselves more frustrated (safe maybe, but not all that happy). 

 

Do you ever have moments when you just lose your patience - with yourself? Have you ever just gotten tired of hearing yourself complaining or making excuses and said, "Enough!!!"?

 

Sometimes it takes pretty disruptive external forces for us to be willing to make changes in our lives that will put us on a more direct path to our purpose. 

 

Why wait until you don't feel like we have a choice? Why don't you initiate the shift

so you can at least feel like you are in control? Fear? Safety? The Illusion of both?

Your Divine Purpose - the reason you incarnated. . .the reason you were born, why

you have the parents you have, the talents you possess, and the life experiences (both

desired and undesired) may hold the key (it does, but you might not believe me) to

being happy and fulfilled in all areas of your life.

This purpose, partnered with your free will, shapes your destiny.

Imagine that just a few adjustments will put you firmly on the path of alignment.

The world is waiting for you to step up, step in, and step out. 

 

Honestly, so is your soul, the Universe, and all of the people who will be touched by you over the course of your lifetime.

f you can't remember – or can't seem to fully align (in faith and action) with why you were born; what your most authentic expressions are, and how you will feel deeper fulfillment and feel consciously connected to the bigger picture (and the smaller details)  of THE TOTALITY OF YOUR LIFE, begin Aligning with Destiny with me and Lorraine Cohen starting TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by registering at www.aligningwithdestiny.com 

 

The Whole World is Waiting For You! What the Heck Are You Waiting For?

www.aligningwithdestiny.com begins TODAY, TUESDAY, September 8^th, 2009. Are you In?

 

How Many Winters?

This morning, as I sat in meditation, asking for Spirit to guide me in expressing the unexpressable, it all came out in a poem that I hope you will receive in the fun way I did!

See, beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at www.powerofourway.com, we begin a new program and I don’t always find it easy to express the essence and value of something that is truly a unique experience. I recommend reading this “poem” aloud to get the cadence of the verse and I send love in every word! The poem is called How Many Winters?

How Many Winters?

How many winters will I walk the same path? Wanting a change but linked to the past?

Patterns and stories I relive again, noticing the desire to fight – or obsess, or pretend…

That everything’s alright, or that I don’t really care. Putting a smile on my face, denying the bear.

Who sleeps in the den of my mind, waiting to awaken, to a life unchanged, because my prayers were never taken?

How many moons will it take for me to see, that the common denominator isn’t really me?

That it’s all just my thinking, and the illusions I carry. They say I should be angry and that the world is so scary.

That my past is unfortunate, and the future uncertain, and that it is difficult, to transcend past burdens?

How many seasons will feel more like an endurance of disappointments and setbacks; of false hopes and broken promises?

How many moments will I waste on old thinking, unable to see the abundance that is waiting?

How many prayers will take me to my knees, begging and pleading, yet unable to receive?

How long will it take, for me to reawaken, remember, and rejoice…in the knowing, that life is not happening to me… Rather it is my choice?

That I can transform my conditioning and re-write my past? Into a story of love and receive blessings that will last?

Maybe it’s simple – much easier than I think. Maybe I just need to change my beliefs. Align a different expectation, cultivate my faith, and develop authentic relationships, ones that change my fate?

A relationship with Source that has no boundaries and no gatekeepers.  A dialogue with the Divine that is more intimate and deeper?

Conversations with myself that are gentle and loving. An appreciation of others, with no need for pushing and shoving?

Compassion that comes easily, forgiveness that is freeing. A love so big that gratitude is no longer fleeting?

What if I understood that surrendering to my authentic nature was stepping into my power? How would I evolve, what seeds would then flower?

What if I walked in an embodiment of faith; found Unity within, and trusted my fate?

Divine order and timing, what if it is now, and the when is here? What will I celebrate? What will I no longer fear?

Who will I be when I’m no longer afraid, or guilty, or resentful, or feeling my bed’s already made?

What will be possible when my doubt is released? When I live my purpose and know I am free…to do and be what I signed up for? And love the who that is ME?

What if this journey into the power of my way, woke me up to a brand new day?

Imagine my life taking a whole new direction? One that doesn’t require constant inspection? Rather, awareness and grateful reflection?

Could 31 days really take me to this place, and, while I’m at it, improve the whole human race?

Will healing “my stuff” really serve the whole world? Would resolving my own inner conflicts, make others feel whole?

Is it truly possible to feel completion with my past? To foster the changes I desire, in a way that will last?

I’m ready to commit, in a whole different way. To join kindred souls for the Power of Our Way.

I’ll not be alone on this unique personal journey. And the energy I put in will enhance all of our learnings.

I breath into this awareness and clarity of thought. I release my denial that I not ought…

To think this big and hope this completely. This thought of limitation, I now am releasing.

I am here and the time is now, not tomorrow or next year. I’m choosing to embody faith and no longer partner with fear.

So I say yes to the invitation that comes to me today. To explore and live in the Power of My Way.

Namasté, Anita Pathik Law

Ready to Raise Your Consciousness and Step Powerfully into the Wheel?

Join me for a transformational six week journey into The Power of Your Way

Beginning on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, design the blueprint for your life while you travel through a six session live teleprogram with book, cd, and many special gifts...

Get all the details and register at www.powerofourway.com  

 Together, we will;

• design the blueprint for your future life
• expand into the potential that is already yours,
• receive greater levels of abundance that are waiting to be received,
• celebrate healing that is ready to occur, and
• manifest relationships that are simply waiting for you to clear what you need to clear in order to fully welcome them into your life.

"I am so grateful for the experience of the Power Of Our Way Community Call-in program. I have gone through the process before on my own and have found working with the group (two months in a row!) has a wonderful reinforcement value. I am more accountable to myself and also more disciplined and focused. In the last 6 or so weeks I have become much clearer on what my purpose is. I am much gentler and kinder to myself and others. My authentic expression is from a gentle, sacred healing space in me. This realization has opened windows and doors in my world that I would not have not even recognized as opportunities two months ago. I could say much more. Simply put - this experience has been a wonderful discovery and limitation releasing experience. Anita and all the Call-in Community group members have my gratitude." Heather Jenson, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In just 31 days, past participants have found this process of walking through The Five Dimensions of Evolutionary Transformation; Truth, Forgiveness, Healing, Peace and Power as a powerful path to clearing the clutter that had once gotten in the way of them truly manifesting and receiving incredible tangible and intangible results. Reserve your spot at www.powerofourway.com  

Why not “just read” the book?

Have you ever bought a book that you knew could have a powerful impact on your life and then never applied the concepts and principles, or worked the process that attracted you to the book in the first place?

 

Have you started a new program, like a diet for example, and within a few days fallen off the wagon, ultimately feeling worse about yourself than when you started?

 

If you answered yes to those questions then you already understand the value of a comprehensive program. 

Some people have “just read” The Power of Our Way, and they tell us that the experience is like reading a book of poetry:  beautiful words, inspiring messages, good feelings abound. A quick read does not bring about change, however.

Those people who commit to the daily reading and introspection process tell us that positive change in their outlook and their life experiences begins within the first few days.

And for those committed individuals who join a Community Call-in group, those changes take hold, becoming sustainable even after the 6 week program is complete!

The Power of Our Way is a process. It is a 31 day journey into your inknown truth and wisdom. The Power of Our Way is an opportunity for your heart and soul to emerge and reveal higher level truths about yourself, your potential, and your future life –the future life you have the power to create. The Power of Our Way creates major shifts in your consciousness, and therefore your outlook, beliefs, and your behaviors.

 

Time and time again, our Community Call-In members experience incredible shifts, fabulous synchronicities, and make major changes in their lives.

 

·        They find their passion again.

·        They heal damaged relationships and most of all;

·        They become incredibly empowered by actively participating in their own self discovery, in partnership with a group of fellow seekers all committed to spiritual and practical transformation.

 

Our 6-week, author lead Power of Our Way Community Call-in coaching program offers readers of this life changing book an opportunity to share and deepen their journey as they travel together through the evolutionary process offered through the daily readings and self-coaching exercises. 

 

Join us at www.powerofourway.com and begin initiating the deep change you desire. You will be supported every step of the way!

 

One of My Favorites This Year! Join us on Conscious Dialogues

Dear Friends, We wanted to share with you the first three chapters of one of the most inspirational books of the year. In the tradition of the bestseller Eat, Pray, Love and spiritual classics such as The Alchemist, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, and The Celestine Prophecy, the bestselling Waiting for Autumn by DailyOM co-founder Scott Blum (Hay House), is an enchanting semiautobiographical parable that reveals a deep and powerful message. This metaphysical page-turner is a fascinating exploration of one humble soul's profound awakening--with a surprise ending that will warm your heart. Grab this gem and then join us for a Conscious Dialogue with Scott on June 24 at 1:00 pm Eastern at www.blogtalkradio.com/Anita-Pathik-Law. The entire first chapter is included in this email below, and you can download the first three chapters for free at Scott Blum's website. In addition, everyone that downloads the free chapters is automatically entered to win a Metaphysical Spa Weekend in Ashland, Oregon. Enjoy! (Click here to download all three chapters)

 
 

 
e was the happiest homeless person I had ever seen. His smile was warm and friendly, and his shoulder-length hair matched his matted red beard. Although he seemed to be wearing the same ratty brown clothes from the day before and smelled like he hadn't bathed in a week, something about his water-blue eyes put me at ease.
     As I carried my groceries across the Co-op parking lot, I read the hand-lettered cardboard sign he was holding:

Always receive with grace.

     His smile widened knowingly as I walked past, and when I looked down, I noticed a small black puppy asleep at his feet. Once I was nearly past him, I whispered to myself, "That's ironic."
     "What's ironic?" he asked.
     Startled, I took another step, hoping to act like I didn't hear him.
     "What's ironic?" he repeated.
     I stopped and slowly turned around. Embarrassed, I said, "It's ironic that you're giving advice on how to receive, when you're asking for money."
     "I'm not asking for anything," he smirked. "Right now I'm giving."
     I took the bait without even thinking. "So when are you going to give me something?"
     "I already have, but you wouldn't accept it in the manner it was offered."
     "Oh, I think you're mistaken--you definitely haven't given me anything. Perhaps you confused me with someone else."
     "No, I didn't confuse you with anyone else!" He was clearly annoyed. "Please leave now; I'm very busy."
     I looked around and there wasn't anyone within 100 yards of us.
     "Please leave now," he repeated and turned away from me.
     Embarrassed, I carried my groceries up the hill to my apartment. I didn't know what I'd said to offend him, but he clearly wasn't happy with the way I had handled myself.
     When I returned to the apartment, I was still profoundly disturbed by what had happened. I tried to shake it off and convince myself that he was probably just confusing me with someone else. I wanted to forget about it and go on with my day, but I simply couldn't. I didn't usually care what other people thought of me, but I had a strange connection to him and didn't want to let it go.
     Less than an hour later, I picked up my wallet and made my way back down the hill. I wasn't sure what I was going to say, but I had to try.
     I was relieved to see his matted red hair and his small black puppy as I approached the Co-op. As I got closer, I saw that he had a new sign that read:

I want an orange.
What do you want?

     I smiled and thought that this was a good idea for a peace offering. I went into the store and bought the best navel I could find and picked up a few odds and ends I hadn't had room to carry before.
     As I passed through the glass double doors, I tossed him the orange and decided to give it another shot. "Here you go," I said as the orange left my hand.
     "Thanks." He smiled, and genuinely seemed grateful for the orange. "That's the best thing that happened to me all day."
     His words instantly made me feel much better, and I decided to be a bit playful.
     "So you can help me get what I want?" I smirked.
     "Of course I can."
     "How can you do that?"
     "You can manifest anything you want."
     "Oh, really? Why don't you do it?"
     "I do, every day."
     "Then why are you still homeless?"
     "Why do you think I'm homeless?"
     Oh dear, I thought. I would definitely need to watch my words more carefully if I was going to spend more time with him.
     "What do you manifest?" I asked, trying my best to change the subject.
     "Today I manifested an orange."
     I laughed. "All you did was write a sign that said you wanted an orange."
     "And you gave me one. So clearly I was successful at manifesting." He smiled proudly.
     "So if I want a million dollars, all I have to do is make a sign that says 'Give me a million dollars' and someone will just give it to me?"
     "Do you believe that will happen?"
     "Of course not! There's no way some guy is going to see a sign and give me a million bucks!"
     "Then you answered your own question."
     "So you agree--you can't just make anything you want appear out of nowhere."
     "No. I simply agree you don't believe that's the right way to manifest a million dollars. Manifesting isn't about making a halfhearted effort and then failing. Manifesting is about aligning your goals and your destiny so they become one. You have to believe without a doubt and act without pause, or else you're wasting your time. Do you really want a million dollars?"
     "Of course I do."
     "I don't believe you."
     "Why not?"
     "Because I have an orange, and it doesn't look like you have anywhere near a million dollars in your pocket."
     Perhaps he had a point.
     "What do you really want?" His eyes felt like they were drilling holes straight through me.
     "To be happy," I answered after a long pause.
     "Now that's something I can help you with. Once you're honest with yourself, you're halfway there."
     "I'm Robert," he said with his hand outstretched.
     "I'm Scott." I shook his hand.
     "Nice to meet you, Scott. And this is my puppy, Don. Come back here tomorrow around the same time, and I'll have something for you."
     As I walked away, I was both intrigued by and afraid of how drawn to Robert I was. There was something foreign to me about how open and warm people in Ashland were, and I was still getting used to it. Back in Los Angeles, I had grown comfortable with the blanket of anonymity provided by the city crowds. And when I first discovered how friendly the people were in this small mountain town of southern Oregon, I felt ashamed by how closed off I had become over the years and vowed to open back up. In this town, nobody knew how jaded and distrusting I'd been in L.A., and I wanted to reinvent myself as a friendly person who only saw the good in others. It was a great mental exercise and almost immediately began to give me back some of the optimism of my childhood. I decided to hold on to that ideal as I made my way back up the hill and continued to unpack more boxes.


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     I loved my new apartment, and it was in a great location, only three short blocks from Lithia Park in the northerly hills above downtown Ashland. Tucked between mature oaks on a tree-lined street, the pale yellow duplex was much larger than I was used to and seemed more like a house than an apartment--especially with its huge backyard. The bedroom had a great view, and it was also month-to-month, so if Ashland didn't work out, I could always continue on my journey north and wouldn't be stuck there for more than a month at a time.
     A few days earlier I had been on my way to Portland to start my life over after once again losing my job in the coldhearted entertainment industry. Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, a string of bad luck prevented me from keeping a job for more than a few months at a time. There were always budget reasons, but the truth was, I never found a niche in any of the companies I worked at and was always the first to go if times got tough. And because I had a knack for always picking the wrong employer, I would be out of work more often than not.
     Finally, I promised myself that if I lost my job again, I would leave the city before my savings dwindled to the point where I would never be able to do so. Luckily, one of the first people I'd met in Los Angeles was a young, ambitious band manager named Clark. He worked at the same record label I did when I first arrived in L.A., and he was always working on a get-rich-quick scheme. We hit it off pretty quickly, but when we met, he was already on his way out. He'd had his fill of the Hollywood scene and decided to move to Portland to start an independent record label to take advantage of their burgeoning music scene. He had offered me a job as soon as he got his new company set up in Oregon, and I finally decided to take him up on it after I received my most recent two weeks' notice. I just threw everything I could fit into a U-Haul trailer and started driving north. I was gone within a day of losing my job, without even bothering to say goodbye to anyone I knew.
     After driving twelve hours straight, I crossed the California-Oregon border, and my old Volvo dramatically died on the Siskiyou mountain pass after a loud explosion and a huge plume of thick black smoke. I should have stopped at a gas station to check my car before starting up the summit, as I was already familiar with how hard the Siskiyous were on old cars. I'd grown up in a small town in Northern California about 50 miles south of the Oregon border, so I had scaled that very mountain pass many times. However, my family had moved to the Midwest several years before, and all of my old friends were long gone, so there was no reason to stop on my way through. Although in retrospect, double-checking the oil in Yreka would have been a good idea.
     Luckily, a highway patrol was just a few miles behind me when my car exploded, and he blocked off the narrow lane it was in until the tow truck arrived. I had my car and trailer towed to the first available mechanic, who was in Ashland. And when I found out how much it was going to cost to fix the car, I needed to decide if I was going to get a bus ticket to Portland or spend all of my savings to resuscitate my Volvo.
     I nearly bought a bus ticket out of Ashland, but something told me I should put off the decision for a few days and just stay put. I hadn't really been attached to Portland as much as I just wanted to get out of L.A. Although I technically already had a job waiting for me up there, I had enough money to support myself for a few months while I tried to find work.
     I'd forgotten how much I liked Ashland--it was one of my favorite places from when I was younger. I remembered visiting the idyllic tourist town to go shopping, eat at restaurants, or see an occasional Shakespeare play. The town was beautiful, the air was clean, it had culture, and most important, I simply liked it. I felt comfortable in Ashland, and I hadn't felt comfortable anywhere (including my own skin) since before I could remember.
     After I found myself stranded in Ashland for a few days, life instantly seemed much easier, and I quickly abandoned my original plan and decided to stay in southern Oregon. I was already much happier than I had ever been in L.A., and soon I even got used to the idea of living without a car. I'd been on foot the entire time since I had arrived, and it was liberating to be car free after being bound for so many years.

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A few pictures from past retreats...