 A client asked me recently what books I'm reading. I thought I'd share with you the stack of books I have on my desk at the moment:
Jim Rohn offers this famous quote: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." This quote emphasizes that who you spend your time with affects your consciousness. I would say that the same thing applies to what you feed your mind....in this case, books! What are you reading these days? If you're reading books, what kind of books? Maybe you're reading magazines or newspapers. Or perhaps you're catching most of your reading through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or the internet. When you look at what you're reading, what comes up for you? Are you feeding your mind uplifting, supportive and expansive thoughts and stories? Or are you nourishing yourself with scandalous tabloids? Take note of the mind "food" you are feeding yourself. Reading has the opportunity to be a spiritual practice. Reading as a spiritual practice can engage your mind to embrace an expansive and wider world of possibilities. It holds the possibility for you to remember and re-affirm the truth of who you are. For your coaching assignment for this week, reflect on what kinds of reading you're feeding your mind. Ask yourself these questions:
When you choose readings that uplift you and and when you see the greater possibilities for good in the world, then reading becomes a spiritual practice. If you open to the idea of reading as a spiritual practice, then see what you learn about yourself and your world in the process. Even this act of self-awareness opens you to greater possibilities. I'd love to hear what books you're reading and what books you'd recommend to others. Please leave a comment below. Abundant Blessings.  Joselito Laudencia helps people bridge the spiritual and practical path to career and financial freedom. He is the creator of "Re-Write Your Money Story" and "Finding Your Right Work." He is a spiritual life coach and Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioner. If you're feeling unfulfilled and stuck in the areas of career or money, you don't have to figure it out by yourself. You can schedule a 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer and get clear on what's stopping you from living the life that you love. Click here to schedule your 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer.  In the last few months, I've been moving away from asking clients the question, "What do you want?" For some reason, the word "want" brings up the idea that you want something because you currently don't have it. In this sense, "want" is another word for "lack." In my own spiritual understanding and teaching, I believe that the nature of who you are is never lacking. That's because the One immense Presence that is All that there is, is everywhere present. The essence of this Divine Nature is abundance itself, joy, peace, love and all things good. Because this Oneness is everywhere present, that means that you are One in it. And all that this Divine Goodness is, is the very same essence of who you are. Rumi says it best: "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." How different life becomes when you recognize that you are not a separate drop in the ocean, but that you are the magnificence of the entire ocean individualized as you! Because I wholeheartedly believe in this perspective, I've been finding it difficult to ask clients "What do you want?" because it emphasizes the idea that you need to look outside of yourself in order to feel complete. The simple truth is that you already are that which you seek! If you believe that you already are goodness, joy, prosperity, abundance, peace and everything else good, yummy and delicious that you imagine, then the goal isn't to acquire anything else. Your purpose, then, is to express the depth and the fullness of who you are. You are unique in your own individualized way. That's why you have the tastes in food and clothes you do. That's why you feel more affinity and flow with certain kinds of activities. Why is it that some people are better at technology than others? Or some people love cooking and others don't? It's because the Divine has an infinite number of ways that expresses its joy, and not everyone express it in the same way. So the question moves away from "What do you want?" Instead, the question becomes: "What is seeking to express in and as you, as the divine being that you already are?" Instead of waking up in the morning with the question, "What do you want to do today?", another question to ask is, "In what ways is your inner joy leading you?" You see, your vision for your life lives and breathes inside of you. It's not "out there" somewhere to acquire. The exercise, then, is to listen deeply. Your coaching assignment for this week is a simple one. Simply ask yourself:
Let go of the need to quench the thirst of wanting. Today, listen with your entire being to how you are being called to express your magnificence. With that inkling of inspiration, your job is to be it and do it. I'd love to hear about what you think about this idea of letting go of the word "want." It's a spiritual concept I'm moving into, and I'd love to get your perspectives. Please leave a comment below. Abundant Blessings.  Joselito Laudencia helps people bridge the spiritual and practical path to career and financial freedom. He is the creator of "Re-Write Your Money Story" and "Finding Your Right Work." He is a spiritual life coach and Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioner. If you're feeling unfulfilled and stuck in the areas of career or money, you don't have to figure it out by yourself. You can schedule a 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer and get clear on what's stopping you from living the life that you love. Click here to schedule your 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer. This morning I was shopping at IKEA getting my supplies for tomorrow's Vision Board workshop. So what did I do? I recorded a short video with a practical spiritual tip for creating your vision board! Click on the video tweet below to watch:  Did people look at me while I was recording my video at IKEA? Of course they did. (Actually, a few were giving me the side-eye, trying not to look directly.)
Did I let other people's possible judgments stop me? Absolutely not. What's great is that this is what inspired action can look like. When you feel motivated and inspired, let that inner joy and spark be your guide. I'd love to follow you on Twitter so if you have a Twitter account, reply to the tweet and connect with me. Here's my final announcement and the details for tomorrow's workshop: "Create & Energize Your Vision Board" is happening on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 10am-1pm at the Global Truth Center in North Hollywood. Click on the link to find out more: http://www.abundantgood.com/visionboard Abundant blessings and take inspired action today! A lot of people have been asking me what a Vision Board is. So what better way to explain it than to actually show it! Here's an example of my very own personal Vision Board that I created a couple of years ago. Click on the video below to watch: If you are in a place where you want more clarity or focus in your relationships, your health, your career, your finances, or some area of your life, a Vision Board is a helpful tool that gets you to answer the question: What do I really, really, really want? Many people don't get what they want because they don't know have specific answers to what they want. And I mean, really want. When you think about the kind of relationship you envision in your life, what excites you? Or if you think about the career of your dreams, what makes you want to get out of bed each morning? Feeling good and expressing joy are key ingredients to getting you clear on the vision that's calling you forward. For your coaching assignment this week, I want you to notice where you feel joy in your life.
In my signature workshop, "Create & Energize Your Vision Board," I lead people through the process of letting joy guide you in picking the images and words to place on your board. If you don't feel joy with the image, then it doesn't belong on your board. My next "Create & Energize Your Vision Board" is happening on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the Global Truth Center in North Hollywood. If you are interested in learning more about this workshop, or know someone who might be interested, click here to check it out and register: http://www.abundantgood.com/visionboard It's been a couple years since I made my last vision board, so I'll definitely be making a new one in this workshop. I'd love to hear what vision of "joy" is seeking to express itself more greatly in your life. Leave a comment and let us all know. Abundant Blessings.  Joselito Laudencia helps people bridge the spiritual and practical path to career and financial freedom. He is the creator of "Re-Write Your Money Story" and "Finding Your Right Work." He is a spiritual life coach and Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioner. If you're feeling unfulfilled and stuck in the areas of career or money, you don't have to figure it out by yourself. You can schedule a 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer and get clear on what's stopping you from living the life that you love. Click here to schedule your 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer.  A couple weekends ago, I got to meet Marianne Williamson. I must admit that I blathered all over her as I gushed about how much I adored her. And why not? She's a profound spiritual teacher whose words and teachings inspire so many, including me. If you're not familiar with Marianne Williamson, you've most likely heard one of my favorite quotes from her: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” I met Marianne Williamson at the 25th anniversary and celebration of the work of Project Angel Food. The story of how Project Angel Food started is what I want to share with you. Marianne Williamson founded the Los Angeles Center for Living in 1987 as a support center for those with life-threatening illnesses. At the time, AIDS ravaged the lives of so many people and stigmatized many into isolation. The Center for Living provided a safe haven for spiritual community, support and food fellowship. It became a bustling place of activity and provided a community space for joy and non-judgment. At some point, Marianne realized that many of those who regularly hung out at the Center stopped showing up. It wasn't because they didn't want to. They didn't show up because their debilitating health made it challenging to get to the Center. That's when Marianne and others knew that meals needed to be delivered to their homes, and loving support needed to happen right where they lived. This is where Project Angel Food made its mark: by delivering food to the homes of people with critical illnesses. Since 1989, Project Angel Food has delivered over 9 million meals to people debilitated by critical illnesses. Yes...9 million! Sometimes you don't know where something will lead. Marianne certainly didn't know at that time that Project Angel Food would come to serve so many people and impact so many lives. But what she answered was an aching in her heart that people needed to be physically and spiritually nourished. She held in her heart a "bigger" love and vision, so big that she would make sure as many people as possible were fed and cared for. You see, your vision for your life doesn't always have to be about what makes only you happy. When you open your heart a little wider to the people, the animals and the environment around you, sometimes a "bigger" love and vision emerge. What it takes is for you to tap into that bigger vision and say yes to the greater love that is seeking to express itself through you. For your coaching assignment this week, I want you to begin tapping into a bigger vision for your life.
At the heart of a "bigger" vision is love and service. Your vision becomes more powerful when fueled by your desire to make the world a better place. One of the ways that I serve the world is to help people tap into their hearts to reveal the vision that is calling them forth. On Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, I'll be leading my signature workshop, "Create & Energize Your Vision Board." The key to a powerful Vision Board is to make sure that it is created from a place of love. If you are interested in learning more about this workshop, or know someone who might be interested, click here to check it out and register: http://www.abundantgood.com/visionboard I'd love to hear what "bigger" vision is calling you forward. Leave a comment and let us all know.  Joselito Laudencia helps people bridge the spiritual and practical path to career and financial freedom. He is the creator of "Re-Write Your Money Story" and "Finding Your Right Work." He is a spiritual life coach and Centers for Spiritual Living Practitioner. If you're feeling unfulfilled and stuck in the areas of career or money, you don't have to figure it out by yourself. You can schedule a 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer and get clear on what's stopping you from living the life that you love. Click here to schedule your 30-minute Free Clarity Session with Prayer. |
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