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MEI-LING
"Truth Has a Window!"
Happy New Year, friends of Lynn Scott!
I have been given this opportunity to come through for reasons of sharing my ideas for living a better life. Since I died as a result of polio many years ago, I cant offer much in the way of modern medicine but can offer you the precious gift of staying still for 5 minutes each day. I know it makes a difference because Ive seen it for myself. When people worry over things their eyes and minds wander, and in a way disappear from reality. But when they sit still their eyes relate to their God given life, and it grounds them so much better.
Once this happens, truth has a window to come through! Isnt that wonderful? For without truth, were all just in a hall of mirrors reflecting one anothers worries and upsets.
Begin your day with 5 minutes of peace and quiet. Your minds will to worry can then reverse its course and come back (like the tides in the ocean) to give you the good news - the truth! - that you are a miracle of God and will be blessed when you stay open to Gods truths instead of others fears.
Believe me. Its not often heard by those on your side because you are so busy, but this truth is like a miracle. It will reverse the tide of your wayward life.
Much love,
Mei-ling
China
01/01/10
CORRINE
"A Place to Land"
When youre young, you often ask for things you want; things you can see such as a new bike. When you get older, you pray for things you cant always see such as the gift of love or free time to do things. Because I know how to help manifest things, I want to come through for you today to help in that regard.
Give yourself the chance to make things different by putting a purpose behind it. It makes things happen. For instance, if you want more money, be practical about what you want to use that money for: vacations, helping others, new caryou get the idea. Next, write it down in a sort of pyramid picture. Write your wish at the top, and then below write the many things you will do with the money and see how it trickles down the more you share it.
I have no need for money or things now, but if I had tried this I know it would have worked, because I see money coming to those who plan for what they will do with it. Then it has a place to land! Otherwise, its just remains a wish. So write it down, so it can speed up!
Corrine
01/10/10
PETER
"Sit Tall When You do Your Homework!"
I have an idea I would like to share. If you sit tall when you do your homework, its like opening a valve where your brightest thoughts can assimilate all that youve read with what comes next. Its like it filters and files all that information into its proper place for easy access and retrieval later.
Sitting tall gives your body access to the greatest abundance of energy there is in moving forward effortlessly. I know. I slumped in my younger years and felt tired and bewildered almost all the time. Once I became inspired to sit tall, all those tired and bewildering feelings vanished.
Its a gift from Earth itself to let its magnetic rays of anti-gravity travel up your spinal column (sonar-like!) to give you the daily lift you need, and therefore elevate all your outcomes!
Peter
Oklahoma
01/17/10
BARRY
"AMuch Brighter Future"
After I died I thought I would be able to stay here and help my family, but its not automatic. You dont just get to hang around or it would be considered interfering. What I found out is that it was up to my family to ask for my help before I could participate. Hard as that was, I had to wait my turn before coming back to be a guide.
Believe in the power of love. We can place a great deal of love around you that will reduce your feelings of abandonment or fear. Thats an honor we wish to do! That said, we will never interfere with your choices, so dont think we can manipulate the outcome of your choices.
Ive spoken before but wanted to be sure to share with you that when you invite your friends and family (on the other side) into your circle of life, they will help you build a much brighter future!
Barry
01/24/10
JANIE
"Eat A Lot Without Gaining Weight!"
Candied apples were my favorite dessert! I only got to have them once or twice a year, but when I did I thought God Himself had made each one! Im grateful for the chance to come through because I want you to know that when you eat food but feel bad about it, it really does digest differently than when you eat it with love.
From here on I hope you look at your food and think about the hands that helped make it from the farmer to the cook, and then feel consideration for each person. Because if you take your food to heart, you alter how your mind sees itwhich is without so many negative connotations. Believe it or not, your mind will then lead how your body receives it.
For heavens sake, many people eat a lot without gaining weight because of their higher metabolism. Now its your turn to return to your higher metabolism by feeling Gods love in every bite!
Happy to help -
Janie
01/31/10
LARRY
"Knock it off...or else!"
After I grew up in Brooklyn, NY, I felt unafraid of anything or anyone because if you can handle yourself there, for sure you can handle yourself anywhere. I feel this is important to share because I want all kids to know that if they learn early in life to stand up for themselves, it will be a life lesson that will support them well the rest of their lives.
Give your kids permission to look other kids square in the eyes when theyre being picked on and say, Knock it offor else! They need to stand up for themselves, because bullies want to make others look and feel like theyre nothing.
While Im proud to say I never took advantage of anyone, I did give as good as I got which was a lesson a few bullies had to learn. For the rest of my life I kept that calm assurance of confidence inside of me which served me well.
Happy to give you my tip for having a good life!
Larry
02/07/10
Plenty of people on your side sit and think things through over and over, and then mull them over some more, all the while wasting time and talent. I was one of them. I fought the feeling of actually doing something until I was certain I had the perfect plan. Thats a trap, because there is no perfect plan.or perfect anything, for that matter!
What you need to do is to be bold! Take a swing at whatever is challenging you, because when you tackle it - even if it ends up not being the right answer - youve learned a lot. Plus, youll end up giving yourself a lot more credit for having a lot more guts than you ever knew. And from what I see, thats whats needed where you are: more people with more guts!
No two ways about it, its been a lot of fun coming through -
Rebecca
02/14/10
RAYMOND
"Too Often Their Minds Tangle"
Many people develop mental conditions as they age that limit their ability to process information, making simple tasks frustrating. Too often their minds tangle, and even reverse themselves in an effort to free themselves from the confusion. Characteristically, the general community thinks this is a given aspect of aging. It is not. I know. I was a physician.
COMMIT TO THIS:
Hang a sheet of white paper about 3 feet from where you work. When your mind begins to race or feel overwhelmed, look at it. For just as your body needs water to replenish itself, your mind needs this opening to judgment-free thought.
This is an ingenious alternative to working harder and harder in an effort to stave off mental sluggishness and repeated disasters due to memory loss. Practice this medicine and be free of the old way of thinking that older means less sharp.
Always here to be of help
Raymond
02/21/10
GAIL
"Open Your Eyes!"
When I was young I danced and sang a lot for my family, enchanting them with my stage presence! As I grew older, however, my friends werent so easy to impress. Thats when I began to doubt myself, eventually becoming my own worst critic.
As I matured, I learned to give myself small compliments. Thats when all aspects of my life began changing for the better. Over time, I became an accomplished high board diver. I know now that dream came true because I loved being me again!
Open your eyes! Give yourself credit and congratulations for your accomplishments, large or small. This sets the stage for your future to reflect back what has always been in store for you: a life filled with stunning victories!
A good friend -
Gail
02/28/10
SARAH
"Isn't That the Best?"
I loved being a Camp Fire Girl when I was young. I learned smart ways to deal with difficult situations as well as accept some difficult people by staying calm, thinking through my options, and then making things happen for the better.
No matter what your age, start or join a group of people who share your interests. Together youll experience far more fun than you would alone. More importantly, youll share valuable ideas along the way that will come into play in your life, I promise!
When I was 85 years old I died in my sleep with no regrets. Isnt that the best?
Such fun to share,
Sarah
03/07/10
SAM
"Go Out On a Limb!"
When we were kids in my family we were taught early-on to work for things we wanted. It gave us a lot of pride and satisfaction once we got them. On top of that, we certainly took better care of our stuff than most of our friends. But more important than that which is why I wanted to come through we kids learned early to work together, which earned us a tremendous amount of trust with one another.
Im troubled these days because I see so many people not asking one another for help, or even offering help because they dont know how to trust one another. If youre one of those people, what I want you to consider is to learn to trust by giving and receiving kind wordsnot empty compliments, but true words of kindness.
In my opinion the deeper meaning of kindness is trust. It means youre willing to go out on a limb even if youre unsure about the other person. What I can promise you is that youll find out that in trusting people you will be transformed. How? You wont judge or feel judged so easily, which means you wont hurt or feel fear so readily. Before you know it youll become the person you always wanted to be: happy!
Goals are good. Now go reach yours!
- Sam
03/14/10
EVELYN
"Fresh Is How You'll Feel"
Before I died I noticed that when I got winded and had to breathe deeply in order to catch my breath, thats when I felt surprisingly sure of myself. Centered. Even-tempered. It was remarkable!
Then as I lay dying (floating over myself), I saw that with each exhalation I let go of a little more of my old self as the brighter, real me became more and more revealed!
Release your sorrows and fears. Breathe deeply and exhale with resolute determination. Reveal the real you, the brightest you, without having to go through the trauma of death first. Fresh is how youll feel!
Evelyn
03/21/10
HAROLD
"Both In Your Life While Observing It"
When you die, you walk with yourself in a sort of life review. While I know it sounds impossible to be both in your life while observing it, it isnt. After I died it took me a while to notice the number of people on my side willing to make peace with their life. Its not easy to see what you did that was ill-minded or ill-fated, but when you do - and you accept responsibility for it - you release yourself from the past and move forward in peace.
In observing my past, I noticed I worried unnecessarily over almost everything, large or small, spending endless hours figuring out what might happen. It was exhausting. But on those rare occasions when I relaxed, thats when I felt the unmistakable feeling of freedom from lifes what ifs, and gained clarity over what should be.
Its a given that when you take ownership of your own messes you get to move onto the next big thing in life. For me the next big thing meant coming through to you with this advice: dont worry about things that havent happened!
Harold
03/28/10
SUZANNE
"Having Fun on Vacation!"
A small picture of me is in my parents home. Its of me as a baby. While I appreciate that they keep my photo on their nightstand, I wish they would have a picture or two of the three of us when we were having fun on vacation or something like that.
Part of me understands that pictures of me at the age when I died (17) would be painful, but its also a gesture that they are willing to keep me in their lives as I was and amnot just their baby.
Because they now see me almost always as their baby, I seldom see them anymore and when I do its because I am checking in hoping theyll feel me and recognize that Im still there.
Please put a few photos of your deceased loved ones around your home if you still feel love for them. Please! If its easier put them in private places, but let their photos be at various stages of your lives together. It may help your heart to heal. I can tell you for sure that it truly helps ours.
Suzanne
04/04/10
SIMON
"Don't Test Fate!"
Full of life! Thats how people always used to describe me. It was fun being a teenager with lots of friends because it meant I always had someone to do things with. That is until the time I dared myself to ride my bike for as far as I could without looking. (Dumb, I know.) Thats when I was hit by a car and fatally injured.
Before I died I wished I hadnt put so much stock in proving to myself that I could do things I knew I shouldnt. It wasnt worth the dare, and certainly not worth what it put my family through. Dont test fate! Dont be stupid and dont let anyone not even yourself talk you into a dare. Do life-affirming things because thats when you really begin living the good life!
Simon
04/11/10
RAYLEEN
"Big Duke Was There to Greet Me!"
I fought and fought with my dog, Big Duke, over which part of the bed or couch he was allowed to be on until I nearly wore myself out and he only got more defiant. We mostly just put up with each other until he died, and then I felt so alone. I missed him so much.
Once I died and came home, Big Duke was there to greet me! In fact, his tale wagged so much it pushed me around which surprised me since I didnt think that could happen once you leave your body. But, as it turns out, when you really love someone even a pet you bring them back to life in a way that is much more real than you could possibly know.
Love your family with all your heart. And yes, that means your pets, too. When you die, youll be amazed at what awaits you!
Love life with all your heart -
Rayleen
04/18/10
JERRY
"I'm Here to Tell You a Secret!"
Too many times we think were not enough. But the funny thing is, were much better at nearly everything than we think. Im here to tell you a secret: when you wish for something its just that. A wish. Tell yourself that youre already really good at whatever it is that you want to be good at!
Its true. Sincerely! People talk themselves out of so many things its silly. While they say they want it, they pretend they know why they cant really achieve or have it. Nonsense! Leave no room for excuses.
Start rallying your forces of positive energy. Its a gift to use them. After all, theyre God-given!
Jerry
04/25/10
KATHLEEN
"The Sun Was Shining From the Inside Out!"
From the day I died, I promised myself that if ever I could come through to help someone on your side I would advise that they live as if today were their final day.
While that may sound morbid, its not. In fact, its the most life-affirming thing one could do. Believe me! I tried it a few times and the difference those days made in my life were amazing, because I treated people, even strangers, like they were more special than anyone.
It came over me one day to try this. I like to think it was God talking to me, but however the idea came Im grateful because I got to have a handful of days that felt like the sun was shining from the inside out!
A lot of love,
Kathleen
05/02/10
TRACY B.
"They See Love in Your Eyes"
People almost always thought I was a boy. Though I tried to look more feminine, in their minds they saw me one way so I was stuck.
Im sharing this because there are millions of kids just like me, pigeon-holed by society into what they feel is who you are. After years of being rejected, taunted and teased, I gave up.
When God took me home, I was shown how I could have changed things for the better: instead of seeing myself in the mirror with similar feelings of rejection, I needed to see myself with love in my eyes.
If you see anyone with their head or shoulders down, smile at them. Give them a sincere compliment. Tell them how special they are. It makes a difference. It may make all the difference when they see love in your eyes.
Thank you for sharing this time with me -
Tracy B.
05/09/10
MIKE
"I Want to Retrace My Footsteps"
Brave people come in times of trouble. As they step forward, we recognize something special that sets them apart. Once in a while, however, a brave person has been in our midst all along, quietly waiting for God to call upon them.
Thats why Ive come through today. I want to retrace my footsteps back to when I was a boy in Indiana and fell into an abandoned well. Dark and slippery is all I remember now, but without the help of our neighbor, a dear, private man, it would have been my certain demise. Upside down for nearly an hour he hung, holding my hands and telling me funny things to calm me down as others pulled us up. Although we got out, he wasnt carried home the way he should have been: on peoples shoulders.
So many folks are braver than you know. I believe God allows each of us times to step forward, but not everyone does. He did. I owed him my life and am so glad for this opportunity to say thanks. Tom, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Mike
5/16/10
WILLIAM
"The Glue That Binds You"
Suffice it to say there are too many people each day telling us what to think and do. For me, however, none of their opinions or advice mattered as much as my wifes, so I learned to dismiss their ideas of who I should be and how I should behave, and only took to heart what my wife thought.
When she and I took our marital vows we promised to love and honor one another. To us that meant putting the other ahead of yourself. Sometimes it was easy. Many times it was not. But after 55 glorious years together, the result was the best marriage and closest friendship of all my friends and colleagues.
Find out what your spouses wishes, wants and needs are, and then make them happen from your heart. Its the glue that binds you! (Bonus: It also keeps you healthier, longer.)
William
05/23/10
ROWENA
"One New Thing Each Day!"
Time was never an issue for me because I lived on an island where we rarely looked at clocks. Mostly we moved with the sun and the tides and let the day unfold for itself, which left each day wide open to wonderful surprises!
Coming through is a privilege, I know, because there are so many of us over here who want to come through. So, I want to make the most of my wish: make each day a BIG day. What this means to me is do at least one new thing each day! Sing a new song. Walk somewhere different. Try a new food.
It only reasons to follow that when you give new things a try, unexpected things unfold from there like dots happily connecting!
Follow this advice and become a brighter person. Itll make a surprising difference. Im sure of it!
Rowena
05/30/10
PATRICK
"WatchWhat Happens: Love!"
When youre young you believe in love, because youre still undamaged by it for the most part. But for those who had difficult home lives believing in love is a challenge, because trust is involved. So it was in my life.
In my 20s I took a foreign language class. Struggling one day to pronunciate words correctly, a fellow student kept smiling at me. She sensed my awkward attempts and wanted me to feel at ease. She wanted me to see that I could trust her; that she wouldnt laugh at me. Hard as it seemed to believe, it felt like I could trust her. Eventually we got together, and through our trust made a healthy, loving life together.
Dont give up on love. Make trust the foundation of your friendships, and then watch what happens: love!
Patrick
06/06/10
DOREEN
"Become a Great Parent"
Become a great parent by becoming a great role model. See yourself as your childs exact blueprint of future behavior.
For instance, if you yell or argue to get your way, they will too. If you turn on the charm to manipulate getting your way, they will too. But if you show patience under pressure, they will too. The outcome then becomes a tremendous shift into a relaxed relationship of cooperation.
Every instance where you demonstrate patience becomes a feeling etched on your childs heart that life is worth living, because people are worth knowingincluding themselves.
Such is life!
Doreen
06/13/10
ARNIE
"The Best Advice I Ever Got"
I would like to pass along the best advice I ever got: Give your opinion only once. After that, let it go. Believe me, if you heed this advice your opinion will carry much more weight than if you insist upon repeating it.
I like being able to come through! Its been a long time since Ive been heard on your side since most of my friends and family are here now with me. For the record, I was a longshoreman in my younger years. While betting was my vice, family get-togethers were my strength.
I died shoveling snow. It was over pretty quick. No one I knew picked up a snow shovel after that, so I guess pressing my messages through really did the trick!
Arnie
06/20/10
ANNABELLE
"In the City of Light"
Choosing Paris as the place to get married seemed like a wonderful idea. After all, April in Paris - what dreams are made of! So my fianc and I agreed to tie the knot in the City of Light.
Candidly speaking though, what we didnt realize was the difficult position we put our friends and family in, financially. So instead of the majority being able to attend our nuptials, we had only a handful.
Some say it didnt matter, but I can tell you now that while Paris was everything I had hoped for, our wedding wasnt. For years after I regretted that more family and friends werent able to be with us to share our most important day.
Be open to traveling, of course. But stay home when you want to have special memories that can be shared with those you love.
Annabelle
06/27/10
TERRY
"Be the First to Say Hello!"
A few times over the course of my life I had the opportunity to be a judge in a local pageant or fair. Of course it was fun at the time, but later I realized how differently I was judged - sometimes better, sometimes worse - depending on the outcome of the contest.
How awkward was that, I remember thinking to myself a number of times as someone I recognized refused to acknowledge me. Too late now, I thought. But it wasnt.
Someone I confided in gave me great advice: Always be the first to say hello to people, no matter who they are, friend or otherwise. It gives you the advantage every time. Then its up to them to continue bridging things, and they almost always do. Believe me, this works even with your harshest critics!
Terry
07/04/10
HOWARD
"Soak It In!"
Weve all heard it: take time to smell the roses. But do we? I didnt. But then I never really appreciated how quickly life could end.
Do something that has a positive effect on your lifes outlook each and every day. Example: listen closely to the abundance of life-affirming sounds in the parkkids laughing, birds singing, families sharing, trees rustling. Whats important is to find a positive focus and then soak it in as if your life depends upon it.
If you dont accept the gifts life has to offer, your will to live will weaken. It happens subtly, but it happens. Reverse that! With purpose find joy in something special every day!
- Howard
07/11/10
ELROY
"I Directed My Own Path"
As a young negro boy growing up in the South I learned to wait and watch as others directed things. In time, however, I directed my own path. Eventually I turned into a first rate student and athlete; a true a class leader.
For the remainder of my life I approached things differently. Quietly. Fighting bigotry, I knew, would take generations. So while life wasnt easy, I gained plenty of personal insights and rewards.
My advice: Dont fight others to force them to see the light. It never works. Show them what it looks like: Dignity.
Elroy
07/18/10
RUBY
"Be a Good Listener"
There were always reasons to be late. Traffic, weather, phone calls, people who needed me at the last minute. I thought nothing of being late until my best friend said she wouldnt make plans with me anymore. Shocked, I questioned her why. Because youre always late, and Im tired of waiting, she said with frustration.
The truth is she had warned me kindly several times that if I didnt stop keeping her waiting someday shed be gone when I finally arrived. Unfortunately there are lots of folks like me who never hear others unless they get mad or make a fuss. Try not to be one of those people. Its hard to come back from a place of distrust.
Our friendship was never the same, and I dont blame her. Just me. Be wise. Be a good listener. Nothing is more important than hearing those you love when theyre tryng to tell you something from their heart.
Ruby
07/25/10
ELDIN
"Your Good Name"
Giving contracts preferentially was a spot I got in because I had a lot of friends in government who had a lot of family and friends with important connections.
Thats reasonable, I assured myself as I awarded another large contract to a close connection. Someday they will help us back. I am, afterall, making important alliances.
Thats how I whitewashed my conscience. Trust me, it was wrong and I knew it. So when heads had to roll guess whose name kept coming up?
Look yourself in the eye everyday in the mirror and insist you not betray yourself by justifying things. Its ridiculous. In the end youll come up short because you wont be able to stand on principle. And from where I am, your good name is really all you haveor not.
Eldin
08/01/10
PENELOPE
"An Abundance of Energy!"
When people called my name I could hear them but couldnt answer. I was in a coma. While I wanted to make a gesture to show I heard them, my body wouldnt respond.
When youre in a coma the majority of your mind has vacated. It happens other times too, like when people go through trauma. In almost all cases when the mind returns, sadly its altered.
If you know someone who has a distant look in their eyes, press the center of their palms. It increases their minds interest in attending to them. I know because when my mother massaged my palms I heard buzzing and saw lights. Most definitely it increased my interest in coming back up to the surfaceand so I did. Gladly!
While this isnt going to cure cancer, it will help reground anyone you care about. Do it for yourself too if youre a daydreamer and cant seem to get going when its time to focus. After a short while youll feel an abundance of energy and clarity!
Penelope
08/08/10
MONICA
"A Magic Carpet Ride to Clarity!"
The truth is, the more you think about something the more complicated it gets. So before you tackle something next time, relax, take a deep breath, and then hum a simple little tune. Something like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star will do!
Once you begin following this easy advice, I guarantee youll struggle less with every choice and decision. By relaxing your mind, your outlook rises to the best possible outcome and youll feel it like a magic carpet ride to clarity!
Monica
08/15/10
CEDRIC
"Filled with Curiosity and Wonderment!"
Growing up in England was a delight. Happily, I sketched and painted my way through decades of extensive travels and exciting times. How wonderful it was to see my heart express itself. Perfume even now!
Before your life closes, paint or draw scenes that depict some of your favoirte memories. Even if youre in a city highrise, take up a pencil and sketch vistas from your childhood days when you were out in nature filled with curiosity and wonderment.
Feel those memories again. Feel the joy! Get going today. I promise youll be surprised over and over again at what your heart wants to project!
Cedric
08/22/10
ANTON
"I Was a Sitting Duck"
The work was easy. Load and unload trucks as fast as they entered and departed. Nothing hard about that until I overheard one of the drivers bragging about transporting illegal substances, and how easy it was to get away with it.
Ive come through today to tell you about this event because I want people to know that if they have information about a crime, they cant just walk away from it and pretend like their hands are clean. Either way, the law or the criminals will catch up with them.
Give up trying to be neutral. Youre either part of the problem or part of the solution. Easy as that. Without reporting what I heard, I became a sitting duck for the driver who later saw to it that I was silenced. Too late for me but not for you.
Anton
8/29/10
CATHERINE R.
"Chasing My Hat Down the Beach"
When I was in my early 20s a sneaker wave scooped me up while chasing my hat down the beach. Just a few yards from shore I could see friends and strangers making efforts to save me, but the current was too strong.
What matters to me now is to get young people to learn to keep their eyes open. For instance, I cant tell you how many are over here that shouldnt be. For the sake of a text message, a make-up adjustment, or a quick kiss behind the wheel, they put their lives in peril and their familys lives in sorrow.
While they KNOW better, they have to be encouraged to DO better. Remind them over and over. It will make a difference.
Catherine R.
09/05/10
HAZEL
"Something to Think About!"
A good reason to give back to others is because its good for you. I never fully believed that until I was widowed and alone, slowly finding myself complaining to anyone who would listen. One day (thank you, God!) I couldnt stand it a moment longer. Hearing myself was making me sick, not to mention others exhausted. Thats when I decided it was time to get over myself.
Several days and phone calls later I was out and about helping to organize a food bank along with others who were a lot like me: alone and wanting to feel needed.
After months of working hard and meeting new friends, I found that I needed them more than they needed me. Imagine, giving really helps everyone to receive. I hope Ive given you something to think about!
Hazel
09/12/10
CYRIL
"You Are the Company You Keep"
A goal I had in life was to enjoy each day to the best of my ability. I know thats not always easy, believe me. I mean, we all have hardships and pains, but then it came to me one day that if I enjoyed me, I would enjoy life. It was that simple!
Once I figured this out it was like everything else fell into place. My work, my relationships, even my health. Start becoming the most enjoyable person you know to be with, because you are the company you keep. Enjoy!
Cyril
09/19/10
JANE
"Your Very Special Future!"
When I was just 17 I saw a truly beautiful woman in a tailors shop. She caught my eye not just because of her obvious beauty, but because of the way she projected herself. There is something important and special about her, I thought. Thats how every woman should look and feel.
In time I came to realize she personified confidence as well as loveliness. Inspired by this, I eventually opened a chain of charm schools (thats what they were called in the 50s!) throughout the Northeast.
Financially I became more successful than I ever thought possible given my humble beginnings. More importantly, hundreds of young women including myself became successful, reaching new heights of confidence and security knowing they were special.
Investigate what catches your eye and then pour your heart into it. It may be Gods way of calling you into your very special future!
Jane
09/26/10
BEATRICE
"People Who Trust Others"
People who trust others are often seen as nave, but I can tell you that in the long run it makes your life much more pleasant. It releases you from having to figure out who, what, or why you shouldnt trust them.
I had a lot of things in life I adored, but none more than my friends. In large part I owed that to my openness in trusting people. Afterall, before they became dear friends they were just people!
Beatrice
10/03/10
JAY
"When You Hang Out with Drunks"
Being a bartender seemed great at first. The tips were good, the hours predictable, and a lot of people considered me a friend. But now in hindsight? Dealing with drunks was making my life a misery.
I want to advise anyone considering bartending to think it through twice. You have to know how to handle drunks. And believe me, you cannot win an arguement with a drunk. Ever.
While trying to break up a fight between two obnoxious drunks one night I accidentally got shoved down some stairs, ended up with a concussion, and was dead within hours.
Stupid accidents like this happen all the time when you hang out with drunks. Nothings worth that. Walk away while you can.
Jay
10/10/10
TINA
"A Recognized Celebrity!"
TV stars. Who are they? Whats so different about them? I used to ask myself these questions over and over when I was on your side feeling trapped as a folk singer in my small community. Being in the bright lights called to me, but I didnt know how to get there.
Then one day while singing to another small crowd I noticed how bored and uninspired they looked. Werent they enjoying my music? What I came to realize was they were mirroring me. I looked detached from them, so of course they felt detached from me.
After that I changed things up. I sat up tall as I sang, smiled more, and threw in personal words of interest between songs. Almost overnight the audience swelled into larger and larger crowds. I cant say I became an overnight success, but I did become something of a recognized celebrity!
Learn to project the outcome you want, so it will be there for you to walk into!
Tina
10/17/10
PAMELA
"Empty Your Lungs"
I want to help those of you who are asthma sufferers by urging you to cough even when you dont need to; to empty your lungs of old, stale, microscopic bacteria.
Much faster than you think the coughing related to catching your breath will abate because the root cause for your asthma (bacteria) will discharge. I know this works. I experienced it for myself when I was on your side.
Coming through is a blessing for me. I hope you see this as a blessing for you.
Pamela
10/24/10
IMPORTANT NOTE FROM LYNN SCOTT: Please see a physician and follow their advice if you suffer from asthma.
I had pretty low self-esteem until my mom enrolled me in a summer class when I was 13. Thats when I learned how to jugglebut with a twist: keeping many different things in the air at the same time. No small fete!
In truth what I learned was how to control my reflexes. What I gained was a lot of fun! So while juggling gave me bragging rights, my positive outlook actually helped come from looking up. Its true!
You know how someone looks down when they feel down? Why isnt it understood that instead of taking drugs or doing stupid things for a rush, people should embrace natures way by looking up? Really!
No one deserves to feel like a loser. Take control over your life. Look up to feel up! Watch planes, kites, birds, stars, coins you toss and rubber bands you shoot. It works. Pass it on because now its your turn to change the world!
Trent
10/31/10
Chances are many of the people youve known for a long time will still surprise you. Thats something I found out as I got older when someone I knew for decades amazed me when he shared his deep desire to conduct a symphony someday.
Do It! I told him. Find an orchestra. Theres one out there! Well, he did and it was something neither of us ever forgot.
When you get to witness others dreams coming true it connects you with them, and the extraordinary feelings you share will remain unforgetable. Seek out those opportunities!
Tom
11/07/10
Remember when you and your spouse were first in love? How you used to look at one another, searching each others faces for every detail not wanting to miss a thing?
YEARS LATER: Leaving one another for work each day can pull you in opposite directions and take a toll on your relationship. And while you may think its because of the kids, the bills, and the stresses of work that detracts from your feelings of love, its not. Its how you look at one another.
Before you leave your spouse each day, remember that what they see in you has a lot to do with how they feel about you throughout the day. Keep this in mind because if youre not going to be happy to see them, someone else will. I learned this the hard way through divorce after 34 years of marriage.
While people want to know what the secret to a long marriage is, I believe its just as important to know what the traps are toward divorce, as well.
Stay in love!
Pam G.
11/14/10
ALEXANDER
"They're funny, In a Way!"
After I died I spent a lot of time thinking about my life: the ups and downs. And the one thing I came away with that seemed like a normal concern was how to tell if someone was lying to you.
What I came away with is that when people are lying they stall for time. They want you to wait while they straighten their desks, sip their water, or clear their throats. The point is, they desperately try to fill the time where truth would otherwise naturally flow.
Once you know what to watch for theyre funny, in a way!
Alexander
11/21/10
MARJORIE
"Time is on Your Side"
If youve ever tried and tried to hurry, you know how often it ends up that you do exactly the wrong thing, putting you further and further behind. Ironic, isnt it?
After taking the wrong turn one night while driving too quickly to get to my best friends babys birth, I swerved and plowed head first into a ditch. Before help could arrive, I died.
Take your time with everything. It keeps your thoughts clear, which means youre better able to make smart choices. Learn from people like me. Be wise. Time is on your side when you dont push it.
Marjorie
11/28/10
MIKE
"Immediate Results"
Blame gave me permission not do what I knew I should do. I was young and full of excuses.
Fortunately, however, my older brother saw to it that I got exactly what I deserved: both good and bad. For instance, when I came home late, he locked me out of our room. When I did a great job cleaning my share of the garage, he slipped me extra cash.
No two people are exactly alike so I cant say that what worked for us will work for you, but I can say that when I saw the immediate results of what I did, it turned me around.
Mike
12/05/10
BETH L.
"Many Levels of Communication"
When I was young my temperature suddenly shot up one day. No matter what the doctor did it wouldnt break. After several long days and nights he told my parents I probably wouldnt make it. Thats when I heard my mother plead with me not to die. It was strange because even though I could see her by my bedside, her mouth wasnt moving.
When I got older I asked my mother about those difficult days. She confirmed that what I heard inside was what she prayed to God, over and over.
I now know there are many levels of communication and consciousness, but none more powerful than the connection between two hearts that need one another.
Beth L.
12/12/10
TONY
Walks and Talks with Myself
After football practice I always liked to take my time coming home, thinking about my future as I walked. Sometimes I would imagine myself as student body president, and boy it felt great!
What I found out later (after I died) is that my walks and talks with myself did me a world of good. It seems that as I walked, my higher heart rate assisted my thoughts in reaching a positive outlook along with powerful ideas toward reaching goals.
Eventually I became class president and even initiated a foreign exchange program for students which did, indeed, open a new and exciting world for all of us!
TONY
12/19/10
ADRIANNE
God's Hand at Work
So many times we end our year by looking back on the lowlights more than we do on the highlights. Instead, take your time to write on a piece of paper what the best things were over 2010, and why.
After you start searching your memory for those better moments, you will position yourself for the upcoming year with a more positive outlook and receptive heart.
When I was on your side I used to work hard at trying to make things go well. So when something didnt, it really stood out in my mind and (forgive me) even crushed my heart at times. But now I see the wisdom of trusting that no matter what - in every situation - there is Gods hand at work.
Look through your hearts eyes to uncover what God has given you this year that has carried you forward with Him. Blessings are only disguised when one doesnt look closer.
Happy New Year!
Adrieanne
12/26/10
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