Recently, I had an experience that was so upsetting, I had to stop and think about what spiritual gurus have been teaching, as of late.  It seems like, ever since the movie, The Secret, came out, everybody and their dog has jumped on the bandwagon to offer some type of book or program or workshop that can teach you how to make a million dollars practically overnight.  For most people, however, it isn’t working.  I know I get one email after another, every single day, offering me a new method of manifesting millions, and I can always get it at the reduced price of $997 or for only $357 (there is a marketing aspect ”thing” about making the amounts odd numbers that might sound spiritual).  Worse yet, if I don’t take this amazing deal, I’m “guilted” into believing I’m not taking action or that I don’t value my education.  Really?

I knew this had gone too far when a beautiful young woman told me she was close to being homeless, but she felt the urge to donate money to an organization that was helping war veterans.  As I listened to those words, in stunned silence, she reminded me that in order to receive, one must give.  She was perfectly aware that this didn’t make much sense, but over and over, people have been telling her to give, give, and give some more.  In doing so, she will suddenly find herself heir to the mansion.  Well then, with all she had already given, why had it not happened?  Although she needed food, shelter and a job, she was being told to spend her money on a course that would educate her on how to follow her spiritual path.  You are kidding, right?  This angelic woman has far more spiritual knowledge than most all of the people who are wanting her to learn from them.  What’s wrong with looking for a job? 

You see, the problem is, you can’t tell someone who is feeling lack in a particular area of his/her life to give even more from that place.  They are obviously holding underlying beliefs that are telling them they will never have enough.  Giving away more will only reinforce that idea.  While the concept of giving to receive is correct, it should never be done from an area where the person feels lack.  Rather, these people need to find something they have “more than enough of,” and give more of that.  I told this young lady, “You have an abundance of love.  Give that!”

Additionally, she shared that she was making a list of 5 things she felt grateful for, every morning, and offering thanks for those blessings.  Wonderful!  “So,” I asked, “are you being grateful for the new job, the money and the lovely new home you want?”  She answered quickly.  No.  She didn’t have those things, so she was focusing on what she did have.  Hmmmm.  While there is no problem with being grateful for what she already had, she was not understanding how the Law of Attraction works.  In order to attract something into your life, you have to act as if you already have it.  Be grateful for it now, and that brings it to you much faster.  If you can’t come from the feeling place of believing it is already yours, it won’t be.  Manifestation follows unblocked anticipation and expectation.  Believe it and then you’ll see it.

So, please…let me make this clear, so I am not guilty of putting those I teach in a difficult place.  Giving must come from a perception of having abundance.  Give things in areas where you have more than enough.  If you are struggling with money issues, that is a clear indication that you have a block there.  Don’t give money until you have removed that block!  If you do, you will supplement a belief in lack.  You must first clear out the old beliefs about lack before you can accept abundance in the bank account.  If you want to take action, then use EFT to clear out non-serving beliefs.  And hey, by the way, it doesn’t have to cost you a thing.  You can tap on yourself…no charge!  (LOL, interesting choice of words, huh?) After–and only after that–can you feel confident enough about money to casually give it to others.  Remember…giving to yourself is also an act of giving…so don’t hesitate to give yourself the love and attention you need.  Many spiritual people give out so much of themselves, they are starving for self-love.  This is your opportunity to give to the one who needs help the most.  Yourself.

Also, always remember to be grateful for whatever it is you want to attract into your life.  You must hold absolute acceptance that it is already yours.  If you attempt to get yourself into that feeling place of gratitude, but find you are having problems, then you have blocks!  You must remove the old ideas to make room for the new ones.  So long as your beliefs are not congruent, you will not receive that which you want to manifest.  This holds true not only for possessions, but also for health, relationships, and any other desire you have.

Time and time again, I say that manifestation is effortless.  If it doesn’t feel that way, you are in the energy of resistance.  Stop.  Go no further until you understand what it is you are resisting.  If not, you may fall victim to giving and giving, but never receiving.  Keep this in mind.  The act of giving should be offered simultaneously with receiving.  They operate as two sides of one circle, but if you aren’t receiving in the instant you gave or if you aren’t giving from the moment you received, there is a problem.  Let me give you an example.  When my clients leave a session, they most often thank me.  I immediately respond by thanking them.  Why?  Because when I tapped on their issues, I also cleared mine.  I cannot give without receiving, and I can’t receive unless I give.

Maybe my left brain is operating overtime.  If something doesn’t logically make sense to me, I have to question it.  I have problems with this idea of giving until you have nothing left to give.

But if you don’t have a problem with that…

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I AM…Jodi
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