Listen to my big miracle from yesterday’s Labor Day holiday: 

Drum roll, please  . . .   I bowled a 182 game yesterday!

A 182!!

That’s HUGE - for me!

Doesn’t sound like much to you? 

Well, for a girl who had just thrown in the towel after shooting a two digit score (I’m not even repeating what it was), and told her boyfriend, “That’s all the beating my ego can take - I’m DONE” . . . for that girl, 182 is a big turnaround.

But it wasn’t that I more than doubled my score in a matter of minutes that was so miraculous.

The miracle was that my boyfriend/temporary coach took me from being a despondent and discouraged bowler to someone who was having a good time AND walking away with a score to be proud of! 

There I was picking up spares, filling my scorecard with X’s, even smiling as I walked back to the chair after each ball.  I even believe all the shouts, cheers and applause in the alley were for me! 

That  was the miracle.

How’d it happen?

Undoubtedly my simple intention to “have a good time” helped grease the wheels, but the magic started when Russ took pity on my two digit game and went out on a risky limb by offering a couple suggestions.

“Don’t throw so hard,” “move to the right,” and “watch your mark” were the three tips he shared.

Sounded like bad advice to me, and certainly not enough to make a difference, but as I stood there thinking about how to tell him I wasn’t going to listen to him he emphatically said, “Trust me.”

So I did.

And it worked!

With that, my whole experience of bowling shifted.  I was a really good bowler yesterday! 

Instantly! 

Now I could see myself enjoying the bowling alley more often, having a new sense of confidence and maybe even investing in a new pair of shoes! 

And in that moment, I related to so many clients who come to me discouraged and pessimistic about their ability to manifest. 

Who, once they gain a few simple skills and get objective experienced feedback about what they’re doing, get results that feel “miraculous.” 

This deliberate creation stuff is pretty straightforward to me.

But to someone who’s been struggling and frustrated for a very long time, banging their head against the Law of Attraction wall, wondering why it works for everyone but them, or why they can do it with parking spots but nothing that really matters, it’s a big deal to Master the Art of Manifesting.

Which is what I want to help you do:  Master the Art of Manifesting.

I want you to feel that same confidence and delight and mastery when it comes to manifesting that I felt as a bowler at the alley yesterday.

And the same way it took just a couple tips from an experienced bowler to dramatically improve my game, I can do the same for you with your manifesting game.  I know Law of Attraction, I know what hangs us up, and I know how to get you past it.

So here’s what I’ve got:

• A group “Master the Art of Manifesting” telecourse
• 15 slots available  (scratch that - only 12 left and I haven’t even announced this yet!) in a four week telecourse starting Wednesday, September 17th, at 8 pm eastern.
• Hour- long sessions each consecutive Wednesday night (sessions are recorded for you to keep, or in case you miss a call).
• Participation in a private group forum where the coaching continues between calls so you maintain daily momentum.
• A Manifesting Master’s Playbook to guide you through our four weeks together, and to keep as a reference any time you want a refresher. (That alone is worth the price of admission!)
• The fee is $197 for the whole gig.    

Here’s what it’ll do for you:

• Clue you in on how you’ve handicapped your past manifesting efforts and
• Give you a new plan with new skills for swift and successful manifesting
• Help you develop a customized optimal routine for practicing the Art of Manifesting (it’s different for each of us, you know)
• Give you a new sense of confidence and enthusiasm for deliberate creation
• Provide you with a community of like-minded creators, which is worth its weight in gold (as solo manifestors will tell you)! 
• Get you back on manifesting track if you’ve been trying too hard, caring what others think, addicted to reality, or overwhelmed by misaligned thinking
• Oh yeah, AND you’ll also manifest your goal in our 30 days together. 

This isn’t just theory that we’ll talk about week after week just to leave you on your own to work with it.  We’ll practice the steps and techniques each week to get quick and deliciously satisfying results.

You in?

Cool!

Here’s what I want you to do next:

If you’re feeling this, email me pronto at jmaw@goodvibecoach.com to get instructions for reserving your spot in the course. 

I’m unplugged next week (Perfect Health retreat at Deepak’s), so will send out pre-work to all participants by end of this week.  That means I’m taking first responders and the class will fill up fast, so don’t delay if you want in.
 
If you’ve thought of yourself as a manifesting dunce, and are ready to Master the Art of Manifesting, welcome to your class.  I made this one just for you. 

PS - email me now at jmaw@goodvibecoach.com to be sure you get in, and let’s have an inspiring and eye-opening time together! 

UPDATE: this course filled up within a few hours, so thanks everyone for your enthusiastic response and support!

<cross posted from www.goodvibeblog.com>

Excellent copywrite artist, Kevin Webb, forwarded me this newsletter from freelancing expert Ed Gandia last week.  Even though Ed addresses this to freelancers, it applies to many of us.  (In parts he sounds like an LOA Coach!)

I highlighted my favorite thoughts (in case you’re just scanning):

THE PROFITABLE FREELANCER

Brought to you by Ed Gandia
www.TheProfitableFreelancer.com 
www.TheWealthyFreelancer.com   

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The Strangest Secret for Succeeding in a Tough Economy
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What a week this has been (and it’s only Wednesday)! As I write this article, two of the world’s largest investment banks, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, have reached the end of the line.

The 158-year-old Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection this week (the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, I might add). Merrill Lynch agreed to sell itself to Bank of America in an emergency deal hashed out over the weekend.

And as if that weren’t enough, we also learned that the U.S. government had to step in Tuesday to rescue AIG, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, with an $85 billion emergency loan.

Yes, these are all unprecedented events. A little unnerving, for sure. But what really concerns me is how rapidly the “negative funk” is spreading.

The pessimism among many freelancers I talk with is at a 5-year high. In fact, until this year, I’ve never heard the words “starving” and “freelancer” used so frequently in a sentence. Many are even using their struggle as a badge of honor! (Sorry…but when did being broke become “cool”?)

The Sky Is NOT Falling

Well, I hate to break the news, but it’s not all doom-and-gloom, folks. Yes, I recognize that many people are in financial trouble right now. I’m not blind to reality. But just as thousands of businesses are going under, thousands are also doing very well despite the troubled economy.

Take Wal-Mart. The world’s largest retailer was, until recently, struggling. Now, in the face of the worst economy in 5 years, it posted a 9% quarterly profit increase last month. Wal-Mart’s strategy: Cater to consumers who are desperately trying to save money in a tough economy.

And just last week, I talked to the vice president of company that is having its best year in its 14-year history. Impressive, considering that this company manufactures a high-end specialty consumer product.

I also have a client that’s currently in serious growth mode. This client has hired 5 new sales reps this summer and brought in a VP of business development. Its prospects have never looked brighter.

Who are these companies? They’re smart businesses that have found a way to rise to the top of their respective industries, despite the slump in the general economy. And many of them need freelancers NOW. Either because they can’t handle all the work internally or because they don’t want to add head count.

As a result, many freelance professionals — both new and established — are having a banner (or at least a decent) year.

The Strangest Secret

What do you need to do to join this elite group of thriving freelancers? I don’t have all the answers. And even if I did, the answers to that question could fill an entire book.

But I do know this: Attitude matters…more than you might think.

I learned this timeless secret almost 20 years ago from the dean of self-improvement, Earl Nightingale, when I heard him say, “You become what you think about.” (Check out the original 10-minute recording of this groundbreaking program on YouTube!)

I find that the older I get, the better I understand the power of that statement and how relevant it is today, especially considering the negative environment we’re living in.

Fact is, you attract what you dwell on. If you dwell on economic panic and financial strife, you will get more of that. But if you choose to approach each day with confident expectation and a joyful attitude, you will start attracting more positive outcomes to your life.

It’s not just me who believes this. The Law of Attraction has been around forever. In fact, the most successful people I know go about their daily work with a positive, can-do attitude. And they somehow stumble upon opportunity after opportunity. This reinforces their winning attitude, furthering the positive cycle.

Your Choice

These are challenging times for many people. No doubt about it. But whatever you do, don’t fall prey to all the negativity floating around, even if you’re in financial straits right now. Nothing good will come out of that.

Instead, try to stay focused on your goals. Stay focused on success. And I guarantee you that things will turn around for you faster than you can imagine.

The choice is all yours.

Thanks, Ed, for writing a great reminder - and Kevin, for forwarding it along. 

Here’s to our focus on success and breaking another “rule” of what’s possible in the current economy!