Cherie Carter-Scott's 10 Rules For Being Human

1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period.
2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "life."
3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work."
4. Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.
5. Learning lessons does not end. There's no part of life that doesn't contain its lessons. If you're alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned.
6. "There" is no better a place than "here." When your "there" has become a "here", you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."
7. Other people are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.
8. What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.
9. Your answers lie within you. The answers to life's questions lie within you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
10. You will forget all this.

Are You Open to Abundance

The following is an exercise by Chhatpar. It reflects exactly what we do in our Manifestation Wheel workshops. You'll read my comments in bold on how to incorporate EFT into this process to assure your success.

Are you open to abundance?
Vandana Chhatpar

Are you open to abundance? That's an interesting question. Most of us would say a resounding YES! However, to step into abundance you have to get your head in alignment with your heart. Most of us have no idea what that really means. We've lived our lives with a battle going on within. A battle between our heads telling us what we "should" do versus our hearts telling us the truth.

Here are five steps to align your head with your heart and create a life of abundance.

1. Give yourself permission to receive:
Most of us don't do this very well. We've been ingrained with a belief that says to receive is selfish. But it's not. Receiving creates an opening to give of yourself. If your cup is empty, there is nothing left to give to anyone else. (Tap through this resistance and the cultural beliefs about being selfish that you carry)
2. Release any beliefs that say you're not worthy of receiving:
This is an interesting one and key to abundance. So many of us carry around subconscious labels and beliefs that tell us we are bad. It is due to this self-judgment that we shut down to receiving the abundance we crave. As you let go of your "badness" and see who you are and what you bring to the table of life, you see that you are of value and open up to abundance.(For starters tap on any feelings you have about deserving. Go back to the origins of this belief too and tap)

3. Get to know the real you:
The question here is, "Do you know who you are?" Most of us don't. We've lived our lives conforming, trying to survive. We have no idea what we believe or what our hearts desire. But when you peel away negative mental programming and false beliefs, you see your truth. This truth is how God created YOU! (This person is there waiting for you to release anything you've heard along your life's path that suggested that you couldn't/shouldn't/can't. Tap through those voices)
4. Say YES! to your heart:
As you get to know who you are and what you believe, you open up to abundance. But get this; you've got to say YES! to you. We get stuck with this because humans are pack animals. We want to be a part of the group. But it's in this survival mode that we separate from God. It's when we say YES! to who we are and give ourselves PERMISSION to stand in this truth that we create a connection to God and take a giant step into abundance. (Tap through fears of following your own path)
5. Surrender to God:
Your heart tells you the truth. Your heart is God speaking to you. Most of us look outside of ourselves asking for guidance, but don't know how to receive it. Your heart is God's greatest messenger of all! When you surrender to the messages in your heart that guide you each day, you surrender to God. You align your head with your heart and create a life of abundance. (This piece used to be the most challenging for me. Give up? Surrender? Are you joking? Keep at it, work harder, that's the way to achieve your dreams! That kind of strategy is exhausting. Tap through fears that it won't happen. That's how I did it. Turns out impatience for having anything materialize into fruition is fear too!)
So my question to you once again is, "Are you open to abundance?" Are you standing in your truth, saying YES! to your heart? If you are, congratulations! If you feel you're not open to receiving the kind of life your heart is guiding you to, then I invite you to look at your limiting beliefs to see how you shut down to abundance. It's time to say YES! to you!

There's the formula! Visit our Manifestation Wheel page to find out more about how we mix quantum science, Law of Attraction, EFT, and the Native American Medicine Wheel to give you a road map to getting what you desire out of life. http://www.tapyourpower.net/mw.html

8 Ways to Prosperity

8 Ways to Prosperity from the folks a the Eternal Chapel. I have also included how to use EFT with these steps to activate your prosperity at a much deeper level making is that much faster and easier.

1. Forgive yourself and others for any financial trespasses
If you are gripped by the past or still upset by financial indiscretions, you are not allowing yourself to move forward. A great deal of this is about boundaries. Have you consciously decided what kinds of financial behaviors you are wiling to accept from yourself and others? How far you are willing to go for someone and how far you are willing to let someone go for you, financially-speaking? The harder it is to create a boundary, the more important it is to create it.
(The only way I know how to do these effectively is through EFT)

2. Take Extreme Physical Care of yourself. If you're not well cared for, your ability to prosper suffers. Are you getting enough exercise, sleep and healthy foods into your week? (If you feel you don't deserve to do this then tap)
How about making a conscious effort to eat foods that are not only yummy but best of all have what I consider to be, "medicinal effects"? (You can call me "Flax Seed Queen" now.. I finally admitted that as much as I want to, I just don't have the time to get to the gym or yoga studio on a consistent basis and needed to come up with something that suits my lifestyle. Enter "Sneaky Fitness", a great program for busy people created by Berrnadette Penotti. No matter where I am, I can always manage to sneak in 10-30 min of some simple aerobic and core strengthening exercises that elevate my heart and lenghthen my body.

Do you know the brain scientist, Jill Bolte Taylor - the one who wrote "A Stroke of Insight" and not only lived to share the process of her stroke and her recovery with us, but to tell us that "living in the right brain" or "Nirvana" as she puts it, is only moments away for all of us? She credits sleep as one of the most important reasons her body was able to recover from her stroke. I know that when I don't feel my best, it impacts by moods and energy levels which impacts my ability to maintain the standard I need to sustain wealthy thoughts and actions.We've got to respect the wisdom of our body; it never lies.

3. Understand that Money has no power (only the power that you give it)

The source of your supply comes from within. You are your re-Source. Until this very basic principle is learned and accepted life will give you plenty of opportunities to master this. The greater your sense of consciousness the bigger the receptacle into which money will flow towards and from you. (The more you release the painful past the more you will feel the nature flow)

4. Research your future
Put real numbers to everything you want in your life, even if the money hasn't shown up yet. Get your "dream life" out of your thinking mind. Stir your pots. For example, if you dream about buying real estate find out just what your dream house costs. Consult with real estate agencies; find out what kind of mortgage you would get, how much down payment you need, what it would cost to run it....
The more specific and directed you are towards growing and maintaining your wealth, the faster you will receive it. By doing this, you show yourself that you are serious. Money loves clarity. (This where techniques like the Ultimate Truth Statement and affirmations combined with EFT can be put to good use)


5. Keep a Spending Diary in order to understand your Triggers.
(I know, I know. You've heard me say this a lot - but have you tried it : )? A few days after you track everything you buy, go through the list of items bought and ask:

1. Does this have the same value today that I thought it would when I purchased it?
2. What mood was I in when I bought this? 3. Have I used this yet?

This exercise has helped a lot of my clients learn about some of their financial triggers and helps you learn to be proactive, not reactive.
(Does this exercise put the fear of God in you? Tap on the fear of getting a clear financial picture)

6. Track your Time, Energy and Money
Many sabotaging behaviors that prevent us from prospering come from unawareness of how we spend our Time + Energy (see last newsletter article here). Try tracking all your activities from the moment you wake up to the moment your head hits the pillow. Then ask yourself these questions about every activity; 1. How much time did this take? 2. How much energy did it require of me and what was the quality of energy I received in the doing of it? 3. How much did it cost or did I make? 4. On a scale from 1-5, was it worth the Time, Energy and Money spent and/or made? I have said time and time again (no pun intended) that fogginess of how we use our time and energy is a huge culprit re: thriving your wealthy self. I've noticed how successful entrepreneurs whom I admire respect Time; they show up on time, they deliver on time, they stick to the agreed to amount of time. This is so huge I've invited Organizing Guru Julie Morgenstern to join me on "Conscious W ealth" (www.HayHouseRadio.com) as we talk about decluttering our lives in order to have enough time to create wealth (and remember it's a call in show, so we would love to answer your questions!). Money allows us to do what we want with our time and energy. (Again, tap on fears that prevent you from looking and tracking. Remember that procrastination is always fear)

7. Understand that everything, every situation, is temporary.
Whether you have more than or less than enough money to cover your needs and desires right now, your financial situation is temporary. Money, like your breath, needs to flow in AND out. (If you feel differently then tap on those feelings and trace back to the earliest memories you have of that feeling. Connect the dots and keep tapping)

8. Keep in touch with your money.

Show up for your money. Stealing a line from Tom Cruise in Jerry McGuire, "Help it help you". Visit with it consistently. Financial Expert Galia Gaichon recommends we set aside 15 minutes/week - that's all! I have incorporated that into my lifestyle now and find it ends up saving me time in addition to staying close to my financial pulse.

Relationships and Money

There are 3 types of money managing styles that couples use. I have seen couples have struggles in all 3 types. Let's explore the issues related to each one.

1. Traditional/Conservative: In this model, the male (or male energy partner makes the big decisions around money. It's not that they don't take advice from their partner but when the rubber hits the road, the male will make the final decision. I am also not talking about what type of milk to buy - these are questions about investments, and major life/job decisions.

As generation after generation of women have entered the work place, this model seems to be dying out. There are times over the course of a relationship when these traditional roles are re-established, for example when a woman decides to become a stay-at-home-mother. The problem that arises from this model is that it feels very disempowering to the one left out of the decision making. He/she feels a lack of control over their lives. The major breadwinner might exert power over the other person simply because they feel that since they earned the money, they should be able to do what they please with it. This dynamic rarely works and tapping along with some clear communication can bring back a sense of balance and equality in the relationship. In the case of a stay at home mother I always recommend that the husband pay her an equitable salary for her duties as cook, nurse, cab driver, nanny, etc. The mom can then make decisions on her own about her finances and feel much more secure and appreciated.

2. Modern: This is the model I see most often in my own generation and younger. Both people share in the decision making and collectively make choices about spending and saving. This works well and should be the goal of most couples. The problem arises when one makes more than the other and that partner feels they should have the majority of the say. Also, time is a factor since both parties must commit a certain amount of time to discussing finances at least every few weeks. Power struggles can still come up and this is when EFT is most helpful

3. Autonomous: This is the model I see couples using in second marriages or when signifant assests existed prior to their union. Here both parties run their finances completely or mostly independent of one another. The biggest struggle here is that many times one partner will feel that they don't feel trusted by the other person. This is especially true for prenuptual aggreements. My best advice is to tap on feelings of fear regarding entering into this relationship and root out the underlying trust issues. When one person makes a significant amount of money or has brought a family business or inheritance into the relationship, then it is not unreasonable for discussions and agreements to be made in advance of marriage. I have never seen such an arrangement with someone of great fame for example where the other person didn't have to give up certain aspects of his/her old life and that is also worth something monetarily speaking.

Communication, trust, and resolving past issues of betrayal/conflict around money are paramount in creating a mutually beneficial financial partnership with your significant other.

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Pushing Your Abundance Away!

Here is a quote from one of the teachers of abundance I follow

" When you find yourself critical of the way anyone has attracted or is
using money, you are pushing money away from yourself. But when you
realize that what others do with money has nothing to do with you, and
that your primary work is to think and speak and do what feels good to
you"

Just recently I began playing an online abundance game with some friends.The investment is minimal and the return is phenomenal. I am so excited when I see what is happening every day with the little seed I planted and it raises my vibration. As a result my practice continues to grow, my products are selling well, and money is flowing to me from many areas.

I began to talk to people about what I was doing and invited some to participate. I especially wanted to help those that really need it in this economic climate. The reactions I got have been so interesting that it's been a game in and of itself to see if I can predict who will say what.

Here are some examples of responses:

1. "That's all fine but what is the intention behind making all this money" What she was saying was that unless you have a valid, hi-spirited intention behind making the money it's tainted. My intention is to make money and continue to open up all channels known and unknown for my wealth and prosperity. Pure and simple. I've said this before but I'll say it again, money is not inherently good or evil. You are responsible for how you use it and the more judgements you have on it and how others are making it the more you limit yourself and your attraction factor.

2. "I am not interested in making lots of money right now" Oh my G-d! I wanted to scream be careful what you put out there into the Universe will you.

3. "It seems too good to be true. Surely it's a scam" This is one that I hear the most often. Ask yourself a moment what message you are vibrating when you say that- money can't flow easily to me, money has to be attained by the sweat of my labor and hard work. I am guilty of having that one until just recently. This was my one big remaining barrier to overwhelming success and wealth. I tapped on it and released it and this venture among others feels like evidence that I finally did shift it.

What are your beliefs around wealth? Do you believe that money can come out of thin air? That is can indeed grow on trees. How many times a day are you judging wealth people, wealth corporations, organizations, etc? Or are your blocks just the opposite? Do you think you can sit on your couch all day and that you'll win the ClearingHouse Sweepstakes some day. The key with all of this is to achieve a viable balance where on one hand you are "acting/doing" enough for your conscious mind to believe you are going to succeed while you allow enough magic to allow for all possibilities of wealth creating to manifest easily, joyfully, and with grace.