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Creator hear us, for we are your children.

Father we thank you for all that you have given us.

We thank you for the lessons that you have taught us and
for the life that you have allowed us to lead.

We thank you Mother Earth for your beauty and sustenance.

We thank the masters of this universe
for their guidance, protection and direction.

Father we thank you for the white light that surrounds us, and for
that same white light which transmutes all negativity
into love and healing.

We thank you father, for the healing of our souls,
the healing of the Earth and for the healing of all mankind.

We call upon the power of the universe, to
allow us happiness, prosperity, healing and love.

We call upon the power of the universe for
good relationship to all things.

We call upon the power of the universe, for sacred direction,
sacred protection, sacred correction and sacred connection.

We call upon the power of the universe for magic and miracles.

We honor you Creator, as we honor all things seen and unseen.

We honor you Creator, as we honor our ancestors, as we honor ourselves.

AHO

Did you know that practicing gratitude can actually improve your brain function and overall physical and emotional well-being? Well, it's true. 

Brain scans and research conducted by renown psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen showed a significant improvement in brain function following the practice of gratitude. For years now, spiritual leaders and psychologists have claimed that a positive attitude can help heal our lives, but now we know that the simple act of gratitude can actually improve our physical and emotional well-being. And it's free! 

Some of the distinct benefits of a daily dose of gratitude include:

• Increased joy in the simple things in life.
• Ability to recover quickly from life's setbacks and disappointments.
• Improved relationships - people prefer to be around people who are grateful.
• Greater physical stamina and energy.
• Increased happiness and acceptance.
• Stronger, healthier immune system.
  

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Here's a Blessing for today:

Morning Prayer

Infinite God, of life, goodness, and generous
love, I dedicate my heart, my life, to you.
Help me to cherish all human life,
and do the good you want me to do.
Make me a loving example of your generous love,
and a blessing to everyone I see.
May your goodness be fully in us, and in all that we
think, and say and do.

Peace and Blessings!

I find that most people look for jobs pretty much the same way. They search want-ads and the online job sites such as Careerbuilder, Monster, and Craigslist and send out loads of resumes and pray for a response. While this isn't a bad strategy, it's also what everyone else is doing and therefore, harder to be noticed.

The competition for jobs posted on these sites can be quite high simply because they receive large numbers of inquiries and resumes. So, if this is part of your job hunting strategy, keep doing it and consider expanding your horizons.

Since we're in a recession and the unemployment pool is so high, this is a time to exercise some creativity in your job search. Here are some ideas that I recommend that might make a difference.

1.    Most newspapers have a "fictitious business name" section listed in their classified section. These listing represent new businesses that have recently opened or are about to open. New businesses often need to hire new employees. Review these daily to you if there are new businesses opening that might be a good fit. Send them a note and a resume and follow it up with a phone call a few days later. Even if they're not ready to hire, you'll be first on their mind when they are ready.

2.    Use online social and business networking sites to connect with your personal and business network. Some great sites to create accounts on are MySpace, Facebook, Plaxo, Twitter, Linked-in, Talkbiznow and Bebo. Create user accounts on these sites and let people know in each community what types of jobs you're interested in finding. In no time at all, you can have lots of people keeping a look out for job opportunities that might be a fit. You never know who can connect you to someone that has the perfect job for you.

3.    If there's a business that you absolutely love in your community, call them up and ask if they're hiring. If they are not hiring, ask them if they ever hire temps. If they say yes, tell them that you would love to work for them as a temp and offer to send them your resume. If they don't hire temps, tell then that you love their company so much that you would even volunteer to work for them for a couple of days -- for free -- so they could test you out on a trial basis. What do you have to lose? You have the time and they might be intrigued enough to take you up on your offer.

4.    In light of the recession, many churches are offering help for the unemployed. Talk to your church about this possibility, or check out the church directory in your community newspaper. Read this great article on Beliefnet -  "Church Programs Aid the Newly Unemployed" by Yonat Shimron.

5.    When contacting a potential employer, be proactive and assertive but never pushy or aggressive. Remember, people will find it hard to resist you when you are friendly, flexible, creative and willing to go the extra mile.

6.    Don't forget to keep your daily prayer and meditation practice going! It'll help reduce your stress and keep you grounded. Good luck and stay positive!  

  Peace & Blessings!

One of my favorite questions to ask people is: "How much is enough?" What is enough to make you feel completely safe, content and free to fully live your life without limitation?

Invariably when I ask this question people will throw out some randomly high number without really giving it much thought. Or, sometimes people just freeze and say, "Gee, I don't know...I've never really thought about it."

But few people actually have much of a knowing of how much enough is, which leads me to wonder: If we don't know how much is enough...what it looks or feels like, then how can we possibly begin to create it or recognize it when it arrives?

Co-author of the wonderful book "Your Money or Your Life", Vicki Robin wrote this "Pledge" that I thought I'd share with you to maybe inspire you to think about what "enough" is for you. 

"I pledge to discover how much is enough for me

be truly fulfilled, and to consume only that.

I also pledge to be part of the discovery

of how much would be enough for everyone

not only to survive but to thrive, and

to find ways for them to have access to that.

Through this commitment to restraint

and justice, I am healing my life

and I am part of the healing of the world."

~Vicki Robin


Now...just imagine the kind of world we could create if everyone just had enough and could be satisfied and fulfilled with simply that. No too much, not too little...but just enough.  

What does the concept of "enough" look like for you?

And would you be willing to accept less in order for everyone to have enough?

I am curious about these questions....so please send me your responses!

Peace & Blessings!

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