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Matras That Work

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Russell Conwell (1843-1925), philanthropist, author, lawyer, writer and Baptist minister, tells the story on the Acre of Diamonds about a wealth-seeking person who travels the world seeking anything that could bring him wealth. Eventually, tired and worn out, the traveler returns home and discovers acres of actual diamonds in his very own yard. Isn't that the way it is for most of us? What we seek is right under our very nose!

 

As a Conscious Change Coach and someone who has experienced my own prosperity finally found right under my very nose, the question begs, why? Why did I have to go through the pain of loss (money and loved ones), the experience of others who stole from me, insulted me, lied to others about me, physical disabilities, being sued, embarrassed and cajoled?  There may be some that would call it the building of character. Someone else might say because Earth is a planet of good and evil and experiences of both must be had. I believe, however, that each experience that brought pain, angst, hurt, and the like was Soul's way of preparing me for what is on the next page of my life. An unwillingness or resistance to "learning and then living or expressing the gift that was taught" will not fully open the portal to the next light-filled adventure. It is through each and every experience one has, predetermined by birth DNA, and spiritual DNA, that an opportunity exists to master the human or material self's reactions that do not serve the spiritual aspects of life on Earth.

 

I recently experienced being the victim of an embezzlement scheme. This is my third time (was I slow to get the message? You decide.) in my forty-plus years of business ownership. Originally discovered over a year ago, the amount looted from me was a little over $10,000. I had to hire a forensic accountant to ensure my loss was limited to $10k since I handle money for hundreds of other people. Okay. $10k. I could handle that and professed to everyone that "God's got this" and "I'm glad I caught it early to minimize the loss." This particular thief also cyber-attacked the bookkeeping software, requiring us to rebuild six months of transactions. All through that process, I was grateful that we printed regular reports and that an employee was able to rebuild the lost months. Mind you, that was an expensive process. I feel like I reacted to all of the cost, loss of productivity and the anger of the team by taking the high road in every reference to the theft.

 

None of the seven deadly sins (pride, anger, lust, envy, greed, gluttony and sloth) entered my conscious mind. Well, at least not for more than 60 seconds. My aim was to firmly embed the universal truth that "it is what it is." Very proud of myself! I won! I learned, and then I conquered.

 

One year later, the real lesson to be learned reared its ugly head. The forensic accountant found two $15,000 hits that embezzler J managed to cleverly take from my trust accounts. Now, the loss totaled $50,000. Final exam? You betcha. However, for one nanosecond, I (my human self) wanted to kill that $*?&@%# b- - - h. That was my retirement money! How dare she! Thankfully, my very consciously preprogrammed light filled reactions quickly took over,  the spiritual responses I have been working on and practicing forevermore kicked in. Why would I allow an experience that has darkness at its center to take me down to "fail" in one of life's final exams? Does it matter – $10k or $50k? God provides!

 

I'm proud to report that after my 60-second emotional faux pas of anger, I said, "Thank God I have the funds to cover that." Sure, I had other plans for that money, but God's will looks different. Another of my mantras is … "God's will, not mine!"

 

What mantras that play over and over in your mind when challenged by life do you act upon? “I hate that” is a mantra. “They are idiots” is a mantra. “I’m fat” is a mantra. “I can’t afford it” is a mantra. Get it? If you are seriously looking to experience a more peaceful, happy, joy-filled existence, review your commonly spoken mantras. The spoken word is a spiritual gift.  Why waste it on things you DON’T want in life.

 

On the day following my forensic accountant's news, $27k found its way to me from a most unexpected source. I'm sure anger, resentment, and even hatred would have stopped the flow of that unexpected money (Light) to cover my losses.

 

Not every challenge to one's spirit-self comes in the form of theft of money.  Health challenges, familial challenges, career challenges, loss, and so many more experiences avail themselves in life that provide opportunities to take the high road. What mantras are on your tongue, either consciously or unconsciously, that could use a little alteration?

 

AFFIRMATION: I think and speak only words that honor my spirit self.

 

P.S. As a final thought, I know that the REAL graduation from a lesson well-learned is received when we actually express forgiveness for being wronged, but that's a whole other blog.

(Originally Published 11/14/2023)

“I'm Catherine Wilcox, working to help others see that God is in all things, all the time, through conscious change and self-healing.”

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Catherine Wilcox is a Conscious Change Coach, Mentor, emotional intuitive and Writer. If you like what you read here, then you may enjoy one of her Published Books:

**Catherine’s latest Book, The New Stone Age, Crystal Data for the 21st Century, contains ten chapters of information designed to help the novice and intermediate crystologist obtain the secrets to working with crystals to help the four mind-bodies balance chaotic energy.

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