tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post5569743262846591269..comments2010-02-24T17:03:09.478-08:00Self Help Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743955832663988451noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-33675674518789866192010-02-24T17:03:09.478-08:002010-02-24T17:03:09.478-08:00Hi Mary,<br /><br />Excellent, that sounds good. I look forward to hearing which blogs you like to check out. I&#39;m glad I&#39;m off to a good start with your blog and the Good Vibe blog.<br /><br />That&#39;s my favorite afformation of the three, too. It&#39;s very uplifting to say it to yourself. I&#39;m glad you have had such a positive experience with afformations, because they definitely sounded like a great idea when I first heard about them.Greg Blencoehttp://www.positivewavesbaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-56101989063536776542010-02-24T14:05:37.858-08:002010-02-24T14:05:37.858-08:00Hi Greg! Thanks so much for stopping by, and for the kind words! <br /><br />I totally agree with you, Afformations are SO fun and they really work. I listen to the audios at night as I drift off to sleep, and I can honestly feel a difference in the way my mind works as a result of listening to them. <br /><br />I love the ones you&#39;ve been using! This one especially: Why do I feel so good all day, every day? I might have to steal that one from you:)<br /><br />Let me give it a little thought about some good LOA/personal growth blogs to follow. If you know about the Good Vibe blog then you&#39;re already off to a great start! I *love* that place. I&#39;ll shoot you an email with some recommendations.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Self Help Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743955832663988451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-36018947721895539222010-02-24T13:28:46.485-08:002010-02-24T13:28:46.485-08:00Mary,<br /><br />Quick question...<br /><br />I&#39;m very new to the law of attraction/personal development blogging community.<br /><br />While I know of the Good Vibe blog and yours, I was wondering if you could let me know if there are a couple other blogs in this area that you really like.<br /><br />There are TONS out there, but I&#39;m trying to find around 5-10 to consistently follow.<br /><br />Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks!Greg Blencoehttp://www.positivewavesbaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-24938965030866386442010-02-24T13:14:31.000-08:002010-02-24T13:14:31.000-08:00Mary,<br /><br />I found your blog after seeing your recent guest post on the Good Vibe blog.<br /><br />Excellent post!<br /><br />I actually just found out about afformations yesterday. And I just enjoyed reading your January article on them that is in this post.<br /><br />I completely agree that afformations are incredible. I was having a lot of fun practicing yesterday. I noticed that they are a great way to interrupt negative self-talk.<br /><br />Here are a few general ones that I have used over the past day:<br /><br />Why do I feel so good all day, every day?<br />Why am I so abundant?<br />Why does everything always work out for me?<br /><br />I&#39;ve found that the process of saying afformations is really fun. I get a kick out of repeating them in my mind.<br /><br />Keep up the outstanding work with the blog!Greg Blencoehttp://www.positivewavesbaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-53649882623053811252010-02-24T11:55:55.589-08:002010-02-24T11:55:55.589-08:00Deb, this is brilliant: &quot;I mean if we are gonna dream...then let&#39;s really dream big!!&quot; Amen to that! <br /><br />You are so right. If we are going to consciously choose our thoughts and what we focus on, then let&#39;s do it so that we really <br />knock it out of the park! I&#39;m even thinking of writing your questions down on a notecard and repeating them to myself daily (like Afformations). <br /><br />I love how both you and John are taking this to a whole new level, and not just wondering about the possibilities but DECLARING the possibilities and making them so. This is really good stuff!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Sending lots of love and light your way:)Self Help Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743955832663988451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-91100179496199469132010-02-24T11:49:54.063-08:002010-02-24T11:49:54.063-08:00John, WOW!! I&#39;ve never heard that before (saying &quot;when&quot;), but I feel like you just took this discussion to a whole new level! <br /><br />I can definitely see how saying &quot;what if&quot; could keep you in a daydreaming state, whereas saying &quot;when&quot; automatically takes you to the place of already having that which you want. What if could be interpreted as having some doubt inherent in it (i.e., what IF), but saying when definitely expresses certainty and a knowing that what you want will happen.<br /><br />Am loving this, John!! You just stretched my brain a little:) Stop by anytime!Self Help Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17743955832663988451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-49095397899387860912010-02-24T11:24:17.296-08:002010-02-24T11:24:17.296-08:00Mary, kudos for highlighting the importance of focusing on what you DO want, versus what you do not want. Because the truth is, what you focus on expands. Yes, focus on the positive possibilities will get you further in life.<br /><br />Personally I would prefer the &quot;what if&quot; statements to be significantly grander. I mean if we are gonna dream...then let&#39;s really dream big!! <br /><br />How about:<br />-What if I really can have anything that I want?<br />-What if it were true that I really am good enough, strong enough, worthy enough?<br />-What if I were to believe that anything is possible? What then would I do?<br />-What if I knew, without a doubt, that if &quot;I take the step, the bridge WOULD be there&quot;?<br />-What would happen if I knew how phenomenal I was?<br />- What if I was not afraid? What would I do?<br />- What if I focused on my potential, rather than my needs?<br /><br />You get the picture. Yes, &quot;what if&quot; questions can really open the mind, expand thinking, and allow us to embrace all options.<br /><br />Once the mind is open, then...(yes then).. I&#39;m with you John, put some decisiveness into your words. Commit! Then watch the world shift around you!! <br /><br />Kudos Mary. Kudos John.Deborah Stewarthttp://www.theinspiredprofessional.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420983000885677591.post-42215800311129660002010-02-24T10:32:26.312-08:002010-02-24T10:32:26.312-08:00I agree Mary, &quot;what if&quot; can help snap people out of the serious and/or doom and gloom state. By focusing on things from a more positive standpoint, everyone can certainly help to put themselves in a better mood and frame of mind. <br /><br />For others who are already &quot;open&quot; to the &quot;possibilities and potential of life&quot;, I would suggest bumping the &quot;what if&quot; up to &quot;when&quot;.<br /><br />“What if” is “very powerful” from a mood changing perspective but it can keep you stuck in a daydream and “hope for the best” kind of state. <br /><br />“When” adds the “definiteness of purpose&quot; element to the game and gives “power” to your ability to co-create and/or manifest your dreams and thoughts.<br /><br />“Wouldn’t it be nice if I lose ten lbs. overnight?” &lt;-- this is “way cool”<br /><br />“WHEN&quot; I lose ten lbs. I AM going to look FABULOUS” &lt;-- this is &quot;WAY WAY COOL&quot;<br /><br />Loving everything you do here Mary and that is &quot;WAY WAY WAY COOL&quot;!!<br /><br />Keep up the good work :)John Leonardhttp://twitter.com/John_Leonardnoreply@blogger.com