Author, Hypnotherapist, moving keynote speaker, coach and lyricist, Anita Pathik Law, writes about Living The Power of Our Way and Power of My Way community news, music, resources, and articles on spirituality, consciousness, transformation and business. Our focus is on raising consciousness and building bridges of higher understanding within self, in relationships, in business and leadership, and across cultures and religions, thus, ultimately creating a positive connection into the collective consciousness. Anita is the host and gifted moderator for Conscious Dialogues, where we attract thought leaders in the fields of spirituality and business and engage in interviews and multipanel dialogues open to the public.
Two days ago, I was in meditation and received the inspiration and guidance to make a new meditation movie called “The Journey Into the Inknown.”
Given the 30 hours of work one of these movies can take I could feel some resistance pushing up against what I have come to recognize as pure Divine Guidance.
I had tapped into a question that I sense many people have been asking lately, especially when they are engaged in consistent, conscious choices but are not seeing the desired results, in the timing of their preference, both of which are often equated as proof or evidence of success or failure.
Many people are asking, “Why Bother?”
I've noticed that I too will ask this question when I'm disconnected from my higher purpose, or am not trusting my Divine Plan, or my ability to really show up in a good, solid, compassionate, loving way in the face of challenges or adversity.
Fortunately, I’ve come to know the tone of my ego when it is in resistance, and I invited her to sit back and enjoy while I followed the Divine Instruction. But, I still hear that question come up in my mind when I am being guided to create something (like this movie), and I get attached to people watching it.
In these moments I'm simply not being present to the absolute awe-inspiring experience of co-creating with the Divine, regardless of what anyone thinks, does or feels in response to the co-creation.
Now I ask you to do the same by turning up your volume and pushing “play” before reading the remainder of what I know is an important message, from my soul to yours…
For the remainder of this message, one I know (and you know) that matters...in ways you may not have thought of, visit www.powerofmyway.com/soulsjourney.html and join us for the next teleseries on Aligning with Your Divine Design….
***Hurry! The first ten people to register will receive a FREE, one-on-one healing session with Ani that will also be recorded for your ongoing use!
Here is recent testimonial from a business and marketing coaching client who recently scheduled a healing session!
“Ani, I’m writing share the incredible results I experienced after just one of your healing sessions! I came to you because I was stuck – in my life and business. I didn’t know how to break through and needed some miracles now! During the session I felt tremendous peace and the sense that all would be well. After the session I saw significant results in DAYS that impacted me AND my family.
The day after my session with you, a generous friend called & offered me a paid trip to New York, which allowed me to network for my business AND have a much needed vacation.
Our home sold in record time (escrow closed in 3 weeks!) and in a matter of days a beautiful new home was provided for us exactly the day we needed it. And get this, without even asking, friends showed up at door ready to help us move.
My husband was offered a new job and started 30 days after our session!
My daughter was offered a paid trip to South Korea where she spent her holiday break from college teaching English and learning a new culture.
Amazing…all this from one healing session! I can’t thank you enough for the wisdom, support and healing that you shared. Your warmth and compassion was greatly appreciated during a time when it didn’t seem to make sense. Since our session, clarity has set in and I see doors continue to open that I had only dreamed of. From the bottom of my heart…thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Remember, each week we engage in a group healing activation as part of the Soul’s Journey Series.
And, if you register before midnight on Saturday, Feb. 18, you will receive a private session that we’ll even put to music, (people generally tithe between $150-$500 per session) for absolutely FREE!
Once again, I was humbled by the magic that emerged during today's Sunday Soul message and the incredibly rich discussion that followed.
Listen to Living a Life Uncommon - Faith, Favor and Welcoming God's Graces, the dynamic and beautiful, all the way to the end, Sunday Soul held on January 29, 2012 and soak it all in!!!
Just brush your mouse/pointer over the grey box and push the arrow that appears!
Visit http://powerofmyway.com/sundaysoul.html and you can receive this and well over a dozen free downloads at and if you have been spiritually nourished and inspired and wish to make a love offering, you can do so on that page...
Are You Ready to Initiate an Important Shift and Fully "Live a Life Uncommon?"
If so, please visitInitiate the Shift for the details and reserve your spot today (and have time to download the ebook and companion cd before tomorrow night)!
Within You Exists An Amazing Untapped Potential
Know this. Within you, there is an astounding potential; the potential for profound meaning, for deep fulfillment, and for intense joy. The potential to influence the world in ways you never imagined – even in the face of harsh reality or your current understanding of what is possible.
Within you exists the potential to influence the world in ways you never imagined – even in the face of harsh reality or your current understanding of what is possible.
It is common, however, to possess a limited awareness of your own potential; to get wrapped up in the day to day duties and responsibilities of life, and not take the time to consciously reflect on who you are and who you want and are meant to become.
"The Power of Our Way" is a powerful program. It challenges your self imposed limitations and inspires you to start to think bigger and dare to dream about your true potential. Reading through all the questions of the book and really put the answers on paper makes your own beliefs tangible and most importantly changeable."
Anke Lepke, Germany
You would probably agree that we have been experiencing a time of great change and transition. And, it may feel challenging to embrace the higher energies of creation (Surrender, Gratitude, Faith, Unity and Trust).
You are not alone in this spectacular evolutionary journey; one that is challenging...and inviting you to go deeper into your faith so you can be initiated into the “who you need to be” to co-create a new reality in 2012.
And, just wait to see what we have planned in service to this worthy and worthwhile journey into the "Power of YOUR Way...for only $97!!!
It is a provocative message in prose called The Great Belonging and you can listen to a recorded version, in spoken word, as you read along...just brush your mouse over the grey icon and push play!
When I awoke on Sunday morning, I had no idea what the essence of our Sunday Soul message and meditation was going to be about.
To be quite honest, this is true most of the time, but on this particular day, I wasn't even given a title to work with. Fortunately, over time, I have embodied the perspective that if I do my part and become the "hollow bone," the message will be clear, and certainly one I will need to hear myself.
The Power is in the Perspective
As I listened this morning, the title became clear and as I received the message I had delivered the day before, I was humbled by the contributions of many who attended live. Listen here and complete the form below to receive this (and a dozen or so inspired messages) as an MP3 download.
Join us for the next Sunday Soul on January 29th and then begin a 31 day journey into The Power of YOUR Way on JANUARY 30, 2012...get the details re: Initiating the Shift at www.powerofmyway.com/shift.html
Download this audio (and more) by completing this form...
Yesterday was pure magic. As I was preparing to call into the bridge line for our Sunday Soul Gathering, a poem erupted in my mind and we shared it at the beginning and again, as we entered into the beautiful time of meditation (which we have enhanced with music on the download).
Listen to The Seed, the Dream and You and learn about the quantum possibility that was encoded into you...and learn a whole different approach to manifestation! Listen right below (brush your mouse pointer across the title and push play).
To download this audio message and meditation, receive the PDF version of the poem, You Are Chosen, and get the details for the next Sunday Soul Gathering sign up below...
Join us on January 30th for a never before offered event with me and 13 Power of Our Way Prayer Coaches! Initiate your Divine SHIFT and allow us to hold intentions for you for 31 days straight! Get the details at http://www.powerofmyway.com/shift.html
Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of others?
Does that desire show up as a deep longing fueled by a sense of urgency?
Are you making a difference right now but know you possess the potential for a much greater impact?
Do you feel a little frustrated or disappointed regarding your own progress, especially around goals and desires you’ve had for a long time?
Are you unsure about what you “should” bring into greater priority in the coming year, or can’t quite get clear on “how” to successfully meet new intentions and commitments you feel ready to make?
Or, are you just feeling exhausted by the last year and unsure where to even begin?
Well, you are certainly not alone! Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat things…2011 has been a challenging year for many people around the globe. Regardless of how you have been personally challenged or impacted by the trials and tribulations of the people around you, I feel confident in stating that you were given many opportunities for growth, healing and reconciliation.
Metaphysically speaking, the overarching theme in 2011 (from my perspective) has been all about liberation, which is usually an ongoing, ever-evolving process, not merely a singular event that changes everything in one fell swoop.
Whether confined to a constrictive way of living because of external factors (such as a dictatorship in one’s government, work environment or primary relationship) or feeling constrained by your own mental attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, liberation is always preceded by some form of an uprising; a revolt or rebellion against something or someone that has had authority over you.
And, (this is vitally important) in order for any change to be sustained (no matter how small or big), there must also be an uprising—an up-leveling, if you will—in consciousness… a true liberation from the thoughts and beliefs that have influenced our perceptions, decisions and experiences in the past.
Absent of this critical and necessary shift in consciousness, things tend to return to what they once were, or interestingly, they will often revert to a state or condition that is worse than what existed prior to the uprising. And, when this happens, on the human level we often (not always) experience disappointment that can lead to cynicism and doubt in both the possibility and potential of ever achieving sustained positive change.
At the macro level (think globally) we’ve witnessed large-scale uprisings and the systematic dismantling of governments led by dictators with a blatant disregard for the humane treatment of the very people they are commissioned to govern and protect. We’ve observed courage, bravery and great sacrifices made by the people most committed to contributing to positive change, in spite of fear and the threat of repercussions.
“We cannot change that which we’ve grown to tolerate.”
~author unknown
What had once been tolerated became unacceptable and what had been the norm—the status quo—suddenly (or so it seemed) was revolted against in numbers and ways that made it impossible for the world, or its leaders, to ignore or dismiss. Technology made it possible for the world to witness the revolts in “real time,” thus creating strong accountability for those with the power to make a difference and begin instituting demanded changes.
At the micro-level (think about your own life), maybe over this last year you’ve become more aware of how your thoughts and beliefs have governed your life in ways that have held you back from truly living free and you became willing to make some new—and characteristically different—decisions. Maybe you acknowledged that you had been imprisoned by your own fears and insecurities or have felt restricted by ideas of “not enough,” and therefore realized that you’ve made many decisions from a consciousness of fear and lack, rather than faith and abundance.
It may be that you finally recognized and released the weight of long held resentments, or unburdened yourself of tired excuses that hindered self expression so you could take that first critical step towards a dream not yet achieved. Whatever it is, it is often predicated by a growing sense of intolerance for what is or what had been so that you can begin to make room for what wishes to be. After all, we truly cannot change that which we’ve grown to tolerate and, what we believe and expect is most often what manifests.
“What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.”
Personally, I never could have predicted some of the challenges I have faced over this last year as a mother, wife and business owner. Yet, looking back, I can honestly say that I am proud of how I and we, as a family, have navigated what could have been a devastating year of loss, pain and from some people’s perspectives, family oriented tragedies that some never recover from. And, we are stronger. Closer. More resilient.
By all appearances, it was one of the worst years of our lives, yet, oddly enough, I must admit that I am happier than I’ve ever been. Why? Because no matter the situation or circumstance, I know I am empowered to choose both my attitudes and my responses, ideally in perfect alignment with my Divine Purpose – the very reasons for my existence—and the impact I can have when I stay aligned. Even as I lay in bed, physically recovering from a spontaneous leakage of cerebral spinal fluid that temporarily blinded me and caused pain beyond anything I’ve ever experienced, I can tell you that I feel freer than most because I embody this core understanding.
Sometimes you gotta travel through hell to get to Heaven
Yes, I may very well be confined to bed for another 10 weeks, unable to take care of most of my physical needs, but I am no less “alive and kicking” than I was a few months ago. In fact, in some oddly Divine way I’ve been given a new perspective on what “living free” actually means…and I “take responsibility for my own shift,”™ when needed. Those shifts occur first in the perspective,and it is in the perspective that we find pleasure or experience pain. In other words; “The pain is always in the perspective and suffering is always a condition of the mind.” And, I am human. There are times I enter into the “vast forgetting” and lose sight of the opportunity that is playing hide and seek in the imagery of a challenge, and the blessings that, at first glance, look more like a burden. As I’ve recently shared with clients and Power of Our Way Community members, “sometimes you gotta travel through hell to get to heaven.”
The Greatest Gift I Received
There have been many gifts received in this experience, most unexpected and certainly unpredicted, but the greatest gift I have received came in the form of two simple but hugely profound statements made by my husband, Brent Law. The other day I was feeling a little sorry for myself, envious of those who were free to engage in the wide array of holiday traditions and activities that I, from my bed, was unable to participate in. Here it is almost January, 2012 and I had been in bed since mid-October, and sick on and off since the beginning of September! Looking back, it was as if almost half of the year was reorganized around changing priorities and family or medical emergencies and I was feeling a little defeated.
To top it off, many of the goals I had set for myself to complete earlier in the year were ‘interrupted” and the physical condition that came to a head (ha, ha, literally and figuratively) in October has limited what I can and cannot do. Understandably, I was feeling restless, guilty, and a little resentful and I voiced some of my frustration to Brent.
He listened, relating some of his own personal revelations and commitments as of late, and then, in his infinite wisdom, my husband, who has become my primary caretaker said; “Ani, think of the woman who has four kids and is constantly exhausted because she is working three jobs just to make ends meet and rest for her. Think of the person who has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy but has to go to work every day so she can keep her health benefits and rest for her.” In an instant, his words transformed my perspective and I replied, through tears of undeniable truth, “I can do that. I can rest for them.”
As a couple, our core indigenous spiritual traditions and practices have demonstrated (not just taught), over and over again, the connectedness of all beings and the potential that exists when we live our day to day lives present to this reality. Personally, I have been physically sustained during four days of fasting from food and water because others were consciously eating and drinking for me. I’ve had firsthand experiences where someone healed because someone else had prayed for them. I’ve seen and experienced things that overshadow any doubt I may have carried about the existence of God or helpers (angels, guides, spirits, etc.) from other dimensions; a veiled reality beyond this physical realm that is accessible to us all…but only when we are accessible to them!
Becoming a Hollow Bone
Personally, I think that at the core of all authentic and worthwhile spiritual practice is consistent engagement in activities and practices that make us more accessible to the energy, wisdom, guidance and inspiration of the Divine. We call this “becoming a hollow bone,” and it entails several steps, the first being an acknowledgment that we need to empty ourselves (on all five levels) so that we can be an open channel or vessel through which the Divine can presence itself and create and serve through us…not just for us!
I’ve also been reminded, time and time again; by my trusted elders that the reason we (our family) had been given certain challenges to navigate and heal was because we could. Because we were willing and had cultivated the tools, support, and spiritual resources we would need, we were asked to heal several painful themes within the human experience, while another person or family simply could not survive yet one more challenge or disappointment in their lives.
It may have taken a dozen years of learning and practicing these ancient ways to really embody, but I got it. I finally understood and accepted that “because of the spiritual commitments we had made to be of service to ‘the people,’ we had also agreed to ‘take on’ some of what causes so much pain in the world so we could heal it and resolve it on behalf of others, and in service to the evolution of the human race.”
“Discontent is a sign of the soul unexpressed.”
What if the very thing you are struggling against the most is truly designed to be a gift for your growth and evolution? What if the longing you are experiencing is less about something you believe you can’t have and more about something you have been uniquely designed to co-create through willingness and commitment? And, what if the discontentment you feel as it relates to one or more areas of your life is simply your soul’s way of saying, “Hey, I’m here to help facilitate change and just need the room to express myself more fully, as was originally intended when we decided to incarnate!”
I am eternally grateful that, although I won’t be stepping onto a stage or podium anytime soon, I am still able to freely express who I am both personally and professionally. I may not be able to leave my house or chip in when it comes to the day-to-day responsibilities of running a house or taking care of my family, but in no way is my value diminished or my potential hindered. In fact, recently when someone asked me if I felt less credible as a facilitator of healing in others because of my recent medical condition, my response was, “Absolutely not! I feel more credible than ever because my understanding of the dynamics of the body, mind, illness and healing has grown immensely!”
“Show up, look pretty and be of service to God.”
About a dozen years ago, one of our dearest friends, Paula Langguth Ryan, shared the above quote with me and my husband. Her great-grandmother had once told her that the only thing she should ever concern herself with was “Showing up, looking pretty, and being in service to God.” This quote became a mantra and time and time again, it has been the reminder that has served—and at times unnerved—us the most. It has tempered the ego’s response when results were less than we had hoped for and it has guided us back to the center-point of our accessible wisdom – a higher intelligence within each of us that sees, perceives and interacts with the world from a place of pure love and potential, as opposed to fear and limitation.
This sage advice extends well beyond what I might categorize under the umbrella of “work.” It speaks to how we can show up every day in every way. Looking pretty is not about looking as if you just walked out of a salon or are adorned with the perfect outfit. Rather it is about being the most beautiful reflection of the light and potential in others and the most soul-full expression of our innate, Divine potential, no matter what.
The third component, “being of service to God,” is easiest when we are showing up, being fully present and look’in pretty, and if awake, we begin to see that every moment is an opportunity to serve the Divine; sometimes in the solitary moments when no one is looking and sometimes in how we are actively in service to others. The key here, one that can be very difficult for we humans to master, is show up and be of service to God and others with absolutely no demand or expectation of return.
So often, we give to get. Even what appears to be the most selfless acts of giving can have some attachments to what we receive in return. We give with the expectation that some will acknowledge us, love us, pay us or return the favor. Giving to others for the sake of giving to God, the Source of our infinite supply, may very well be one of the biggest opportunities we face as human beings.
You are Free and Unlimited
Going into this last year, I had no idea that my soul’s purpose would be the one thing that guided, not just how I showed up, but also how I would think, feel and respond to personal adversity. If my purpose is to “raise consciousness and build bridges of higher understanding” (which, by the way is the purpose of the Power of Our Way Community), then I had been given a Divine opportunity to do so as it applied to the physical condition that has prevented me from even sitting or standing for more than a few minutes at a time since October!
My own teachings, in particular what we share in Awakening the Healer Within, the Soul’s Journey Into Expression Teleclasses and the Prayer Coach Training, expanded into an even greater understanding – an embodied awareness of truth that could not be negatively altered no matter what appeared to be happening in the physical.
Bottom line is, I am free and I am unlimited, just as you are. Regardless of how you might judge the current reality of your life, from a point of spiritual perspective – the Divine Perspective – you are free and unlimited. Your ego may fight against this by calling up your inner victim, or by reminding you of all of the reasons why this can be true. Your ego may blame its lack and limitation on your past, another, your physical health, your bank account, or even the global economy.
As I lie here, unable to lift my head higher than two inches, remanded to what could be several more months of strict bed rest, reliant on others to take care of me, I know, that from the highest perspective that I am free and unlimited. As long as I don’t over-identify with being a body and I do my part to elevate my attitude and energy when needed, I can exercise the truth of that freedom and limitlessness in some really creative ways.
So can you. And, you must first make a decision; a decision that will help you reveal all of the ideas and beliefs that can hinder you from truly living free, before you can truly embody this awareness. Each limiting belief, resentment, disempowered idea or behavior disables you from fully feeling the presence of the indwelling Spirit within.
Aware of the spirit of God ever-present within me, I am free and unlimited. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
--2 Corinthians 3:17
Will You Practice Living Free With Me in 2012?
So I ask you this question. Are you willing to be open to the possibility that you are more free and unlimited than you have ever thought or believed? Are you open to the potential that can be birthed through you when you let go of ideas of lack and “not enough?” And, are you willing to choose one major theme in your life that has caused you pain or discounted your purpose, value and worth here on planet earth, and make it your number one healing priority?
If so, go download three FREE meditations that have been recorded in the last few weeks (yes, while I’ve been in bed!) and share the sign up page links with everyone you know! If you are spiritually fed and nourished and find them to be valuable to you, you can provide a financial love offering to help support this community and all we have to offer. If not, keep them or delete them!
During this time of the holy-days around the globe, some of my deepest prayers were put to music...enjoy them from the spirits through which they were created!
This is a clip of a powerful prosperity meditation called A Declaration to Receive Your Good. We made it available initially for a love offering and it is no longer available. Please register at www.powerofmyway.com/newreality.html for another free download and to receive notification of similar downloads!
It has been beyond amazing to "get back to the work of my soul" and begin teaching and facilitating private client sessions again. We received some of the best feedback yet for our most recent Sunday Soul Gatherings, and one of our most active community members and coaches, Deb Morris, suggested that we share the meditations because they were so transformational.
Listen to SAMPLE CLIPS of two brand new HEALING MEDITATION audios that we are sharing with you so you can "get a taste."
Then, to download the FULL-Length mp3'S, sign up below to get these as MP3 downloads today for a love offering, as opposed to charging a set price. Move your mouse over the grey box and push play to hear the MP3 downloads you will receive when you sign up below!
I wish to personally thank everyone who joined us and contributed (whether vocally or not) to the gathering we held on December 1st! It was the first since my hospitalization in October and it was POWERFUL!
In preparation for the second gathering tomorrow, Sunday, December 4, at 10:30 AM EST, I encourage you to listen to this powerful, dynamic gathering and write down the top three messages, points or reminders that served you the most.
Then, join us LIVE on Sunday, December 4 at 10:30 AM EST, as we go deeper into the spiritual essence we began to explore, in particular around the subject of embodiment and the Divinely Orchestrated opportunities you face in your own life and work right now! We will begin Sunday’s call with a deep meditative journey so join us LIVE if possible!
If you have been spiritually fed or inspired and wish to share a love offering or help support this community financially as I get back on my proverbial feet, you can do so on that page or visit www.powerofmyway.com/donate.html .
I look forward to Sunday where we will continue to:
explore a deeper essence of surrender, trust, and humility,
reveal important lessons on the power of being powerless, and
celebrate wise reminders on BEING YOUR PRAYER and Cultivating a Welcoming Place for Healing, Transformation and the Manifestation of Your Highest Good
Recent Comments