That was a phrase I read today in “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie. What an interesting way to look at life. On the surface it seems so simple. Duh- don’t be afraid. But that is not how our media, our political system, or even some of our religious beliefs teach us. The media is constantly telling us that we are too fat, too old, too short, too plain to create a sense of fear that we are not enough. When we start to believe these stories of how we should be different than how we are, it causes pain and stress and depression. Whose business is it to say that you should be skinnier? Whose business is it to say that you should work out more? Whose business is it to say that you should feel a certain way? Whose business is it to say that you should go down THIS path or THAT path? YOURS. Period. No one else’s. When we look in our selves and stop fighting what is, our inner peace flourishes. It’s from THAT place of peace that we can attract anything into our lives. Look at this picture:

I can honestly say, that sometimes my inner self does this. Actually, I would say my inner self battles constantly with reality like this picture. And how RIDICULOUS am I to say, “Why isn’t the law of attraction working?” And stomp off into the corner to pout. Well, hello?!?!! Look at my inner self. Does that look like a peaceful, happy, content person who accepts what is and doesn’t freak out about what I can’t control. If you don’t know the answer, it’s a resounding HELL NO. That’s why I’m not seeing things in my life that I’ve been trying to attract. I didn’t or haven’t fully accepted my reality. Who I am, where I live, what I do, how my partner acts, how my sister behaves, what my body looks like, what I have, what I don’t have. This war that is raging inside me is preventing me from accessing the inherent power each of us possess. The power of the source, the universe, God, Buddha, whatever it is. The Tao even.

I’ve been worried about money all my life. I adopted the belief that I needed money. I started doing THE WORK on my ideas of money, and I realized I don’t need more money. When I let go of the thought that I need more money, I’m not paralyzed to act. I trust that when I get money, I’ll have some. When I don’t have money, I won’t have some. That’s it. See how much easier that is then, “Oh my god, I have to pay the mortgage next week, plus all my bills, what am I going to do? I don’t have any transactions happening soon, how will I live, what will happen?” I look at those words and I just see pain, and hurt and FEAR. So I’ve been letting go of that story. Well, guess what just happened? I had a gentleman call me from one of my real estate signs this morning, he’s looking to buy two properties. I’m showing him some properties tomorrow. Now, I am choosing to believe because I’ve let go of some of my stories I’ve created about money, the universe is bringing money into my life. Coincidence? No. Do the Work!