Greetings fellow travellers on the journey to true wealth
On Nov 23, 2009, I had the good fortune to listen in to a phone conversation between Marci Shimoff and Darius Barazandeh. The topic of the conversation was “How to be Happy in Changing Times”.
Marci has authored several of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and was a participant in the video “The secret”
Her view is that happiness is the “Goal of all Goals”.
I find it interesting that most people have the goal of “Freedom” ,time and money, when in fact the real desire of the heart is “Happiness”
When Happiness is the big “why”, in her view, the other things will follow.
Research has determined that each of us has a “happiness set point”. Set point is an emotion to which we always retire. Our lives are subjected to various high and low points after which we return always to our set point.
Study of lottery winners shows an immediate high point which wares off in about one year and then they are back to the level of happiness, or unhappiness, which they had before winning the money.
The same results for people who have been through a major accident or illness. In about one year they are back to the set point level of before the incident.
Marci informed us that research has proven that 50% of happiness is built into our subconscious mind at birth. The other 50% is developed from our environment and the resulting habits formed over our life time.
As a result we can change our habits and Marci suggests that there are 21 habits to be worked on.
Research shows that people who have “happiness” and “joy” experience the following:
- less illness
- live longer
- receive more love
- attract more success
- make more money. ( some say a million dollars over a life time)
We live in a friendly Universe and our life’s purpose is to experience the highest good. There are no victims unless we create them. There is a loving “Presence” that can bring us into a higher energetic level and a feeling of being supported by and attached to life.
The first habit to develop is to look for ways that we are supported. When we are in the present moment, observe the signs and listen to the inner voice.
Another habit to develop is that of “gratitude”.
Marci told the story of a lady who was ill with a number of conditions and was in a wheel chair from time to time. While thinking about her condition, at first as a victim, she realized that was not getting her anywhere. She decided to plug into “loving happiness” and beam it out every day to other people as they come into contact with her.
As she went through her day she would silently say to, first to herself, those she came in contact with and anyone else, the follwoing:
May I (you) be safe
May I (you) be healthy
May I (you) be rich
Mat I (you) live with ease.
Over a period of time her health sky rocketed and disappeared. Doctors suggested a miracle. She knew it was the power of the Universe. Happiness raised the energy vibration level which in turn attracted to her unlimited benefits.
Another habit to develop is the power of forgiveness. It changes to the Heart.
To grow in Wealth, it really is an inside job. Our purpose in life is to:
Grow in love
Learn our life lessons.
To go deeper into the above, go to www.marcishimoff.com
Of course, come over to my website www.race4wealth.com
And check out our system of achieving wealth. We assist everyone in determining their “why” and the “tools” to create the income to support the lifestyle of their choice.
Come and enjoy wealth.
Alvan