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February 2013 Inner Transformation

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Today is Super Bowl Sunday, when the competitive nature of Americans comes out even stronger than it does on Election Day! It’s a day we identify very strongly with things outside ourselves as “the competition.” What if, instead, from today forward, you chose to compete only with yourself – to each day be more of all you’ve been called to be, to be more present and more loving, more productive, creative, generous, and more connected to your Source than the day before. What do you think you could achieve if you competed WITH yourself instead of AGAINST the world?

Self competition, the desire to grow, is the theme of our lead story, which shares the power in one ordinary child’s intentions. Today is a coda to his already achieved dream.

This month, we are officially 20 years old.  Over the past two decades, we’ve watched the “manifesting” movement go mainstream and we’ve watched the economy rise and fall. And we’ve watched tens of thousands achieve their dreams. Whether you’re a newbie to my work or you’ve been here all along, I am grateful for your support, for sharing my work with others, and for buying my books, cds and dvds, and attending my events. You are why I choose to break through old boundaries and limiting beliefs and continue to do the work I do. As my thank you, all month long, EVERYTHING I OFFER IS 20% OFF, including the already tremendously discounted Financial Strategy Sessions you’ll find at the end of this issue (that special ends Feb. 15, though, so grab ‘em fast!) Use coupon code Y25K48SCP to get your 20% savings!

Before we dive in, on a somber note, I got word last month that a much-admired peaceworker, Chris Edwin Dahl of the Minnesota chapter of Parents of Murdered Children passed away. His Light shines on in all who were blessed to cross paths with him. You can experience his work by listening to the powerful Conflict Free Zone radio interview Chris did with me. I dedicate this month’s issue to my brother-in-peace. R.I.P. Chris. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conflictfreezone/2012/07/03/conflict-free-zone-w-paula-langguth-ryan-ani-pathik-law.

In This Issue:

1) DO YOU SET INTENTIONS AS POWERFULLY AS THIS?
2) ARE CREDITONE AND FIRST PREMIER BANK PLATINUM CREDIT CARDS FOR BAD CREDIT A GOOD IDEA?
3) THAT’S WHAT I CALL A PROSPERITY CONSCIOUSNESS
4) UPCOMING TELESEMINARS, WEBINARS AND ON-LINE E-COURSES
5) FEATURED TRANSFORMATION TOOL: RIGHT AND PERFECT MATE
6) HOW MUCH OF YOUR HOLIDAY BILLS ARE LEFT TO PAY OFF?

1) DO YOU SET INTENTIONS AS POWERFULLY AS THIS?

What would you have told your 10-year old self about who you would be at age 17? Here’s what one 4th grade California student wrote in response to his teacher’s assignment:

“I think in 7 years I will be between 6 ft- to 6 ft 4 inches 140 pounds. I hope I go to a good college in football then go to the pros and play on the niners or the packers … (Read the rest of San Francisco 49’ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s story at: https://www.facebook.com/notes/paula-langguth-ryan/do-you-set-intentions-as-powerfully-as-this/540670879298144)

2) ARE CREDITONE AND FIRST PREMIER BANK PLATINUM CREDIT CARDS FOR BAD CREDIT A GOOD IDEA?

Looking to rebuild your credit score, get new credit after bankruptcy or get access to credit when your credit is in the toilet? Folks with low credit scores or recent bankruptcies are getting deluged with pre-approved credit offers that seem too good to be true, according to folks who have sent me copies of the applications recently. So what’s the deal with these offers? A pre-approved unsecured credit card should do more than just report your credit scores and help you raise your FICO score. A good unsecured card should also make good financial sense. Too often the FEAR of having to rely ONLY on the income that comes in makes people jump at credit card offers that financially will put them in the poorhouse.

Let’s start with a review of CreditOne Bank. CreditOne bills itself as “one of America’s leading issuers of VISA Platinum credit cards.” That in itself tells us a lot about the current state of the US economy since they are one of the largest issuers of subprime credit cards.

Right now, CreditOne is mailing out offers of a “pre-approved credit line up to $1,500.” Here’s why I… (Read the rest of this story at: https://www.facebook.com/notes/paula-langguth-ryan/are-creditone-and-first-premier-bank-platinum-credit-cards-for-bad-credit-a-good/527019380663294)

3) THAT’S WHAT I CALL A PROSPERITY CONSCIOUSNESS
“Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are,
do all you can….”Do All You Can Lyrics, Devotion (www.devotionsings.com)

Two amazing stories I came across recently. First, did you hear about Curtis Jackson in Chicago? Not 50-Cent, but the OTHER Curtis Jackson? From December 2010 to May 2011 he plunked down over $9,000 to pay for a hotel room for a single mom and her 10-year old son after the woman lost her job as a banker and had her home foreclosed on. “I’m one of the richest men on earth, ‘cause I have God,” said Curtis. “Money is not my master.”

Here’s what’s unusual about this story. Curtis Jackson has no assets and has been homeless since 2004. The woman in the story? She used to stop and give him money and talk with him over the years, when she would see him panhandling. After losing her job and then her home, the woman and child were living in her truck for three months – until Child Services threatened to take the child away if she didn’t come up with something safer. Her social worker gave her money from her own pocket to get a hotel room for a few days and come up with a plan. That’s when Curtis Jackson stepped in. (Read the rest of this story at: http://www.paulalangguthryan.com/now-that-is-what-i-call-a-prosperity-consciousness/)

4) UPCOMING TELESEMINARS, WEBINARS AND ON-LINE E-COURSES

Here’s what’s on the schedule for this Spring (Remember to use coupon code Y25K48SCP to get your 20% discount if you register this month!):

* Gently Overcome Conflict Avoidance – in 7 Short Weeks (Starts in late March – details coming next week!) $47 (45 minutes a week, 15 minute Q&A and email support included.)
* Giving Thanks Tithing Mastery Course (Brand new 10 week teleseries starts April 9 2013!) – http://www.paulalangguthryan.com/art-of-tithing/ for details. $27 investment in your future – registration is already open at the link above!)
* Despite Appearances – How to Create What You Desire in Your Spiritual Home Regardless of Your Current Attendance or Income (FOR MINISTERS AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS: 1 hour teleseminar/webinar option Coming in May! No charge!)

You can follow me on Facebook at my public page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paula-Langguth-Ryan/161370323894870?ref=ts&fref=ts) Or you can follow my blogs at www.paulalangguthryan.com/blog

5) FEATURED TRANSFORMATION TOOL: RIGHT AND PERFECT MATE
It being February, your mind may be on relationships – the one you have or the one you’d like to have. Do you currently have a mate and want a better, more loving and communicative relationship? Or are you looking for your twin soul? My Right and Perfect Mate workshop (available on cd or downloadable mp3) can help you manifest, build or revitalize any relationship. Instantly download the audio files for $22.95 or order a CD and have it shipped to you. http://www.paulalangguthryan.com/shop/ideal-mate/ (Remember: use coupon code Y25K48SCP to get your 20% savings!)

6) HOW MUCH OF YOUR HOLIDAY BILLS ARE LEFT TO PAY OFF?
What amount of your holiday bills do you still have left to pay off? (Remember to include the “buy now/pay later” and “stretched out over 6-12 month credit offers!). I was just featured in a new article about 6 ways NOT to pay off credit card debt from the holidays. Enjoy: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/6-bad-ways-pay-holiday-debt-1267.php (Article includes great tips on better ways to pay off the debt….)

That’s all for this month! If you want to get a handle on your debts, or get some clarity about your finances, or create a plan for your financial future, consider a 30 minute Financial Strategy Session with me. Until February 15, we’re running a $99 special for 30 minutes and a $150 special for 60 minutes (which you can use in 6 minute increments!) To book yours: http://www.paulalangguthryan.com/coaching/ (Remember to use coupon code Y25K48SCP to get an extra 20% savings on your sessions!)

How effective is a 30 minute session? Here’s what one client said after hers last week: “Ten years ago, Paula Langguth Ryan did a workshop at my former B&B and Retreat Center, Harmony Oaks. Today she gave me financial peace of mind in only thirty minutes. Four years of recession struggle put to rest. God bless Paula Langguth Ryan!!! If you need help, check out her website for lots of free info AND get a thirty minute session with her!!! It’s priceless!”

Every time something “happens” in our life – an event, a physical ailment, anything at all, we have a choice… I choose to immediately look at how my thoughts and beliefs are creating it…and what my payoff might be for keeping it… I challenge you to do the same today!

Peace and prosperity,

Paula Langguth Ryan
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We are immensely grateful for YOU! Thanks for sharing this work with everyone you know!

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Financial stress really CAN kill you, as the prestigious medical journal The Lancet points out this month. A report released this week shows that nearly 1500 more people killed themselves annually in 2008, 2009 and 2010, than in the years BEFORE the recession. And it’s strongly tied to the unemployment rate, as the study discovered. Every time unemployment rises by 1%, suicide rates in the United States rise by 1%.

It used to be that money, sex, politics and religion were big taboo topics in “polite society.” Now, thanks to social media, like Facebook and Twitter, folks are sharing their thoughts on sex, politics and religion with abandon. But we still don’t talk about money. The last taboo. Why? Because we think “money” means something about us. We think what we earn or have makes us more lovable, better providers, more powerful, and more successful. So what happens when the money stops coming in? What happens when you lose a job, get laid off temporarily, experience a loss of income due to death, divorce or a health challenge? What happens when your credit score drops so low you become “credit-unworthy”? Or when your credit card balances get so big you can no longer juggle one bill to pay another? What happens when your home gets foreclosed on, your bills are all past due and your car gets repossessed? Or what happens when even the THREAT of this is happening in your life?

It takes a psychological toll because of what we think it means. And when we get depressed about our finances, since it’s not a topic we’re willing to talk about with others, we wind up talking to ourselves. And often one option we see is the final exit door of suicide. It pops into our minds how easy it would be to just take a turn to fast, or accidentally take too much of our medicine, or leave the car running while we’re in the closed garage answering our smartphone emails.

If you find yourself having even the most fleeting thoughts about checking out because of your finances, do me a favor first. Download this free report on How to Know if It’s Time to File Bankruptcy. It may just give you the breathing room you need to get through this financial challenge. You’re not alone. MILLIONS in the United States are going through this same situation. And even if you’re not a good candidate for bankruptcy, there are strategies you can come up with that can help you put together a plan to repay your creditors in a way that works for YOU first, rather than for THEM first. A session with me could help you gain some valuable insight, get clarity and put the plan into motion. And until November 15, you can get an entire hour’s worth of my time for $125 (and you can use it in 6, 15 or 30 minute segments if we work out a plan real quick for you!).

I KNOW that it seems like money is the be all and end all because of how we’ve intertwined our lives with our “stuff” – but it truly isn’t. Money is energy. It doesn’t mean anything about you – except for whatever meaning you’re giving it. Financial changes can be the start of something really new and exciting in your life if you give it room to grow rather than seeing it as something you’ve “lost.” Promise me you’ll reach out to me or someone else with financial knowledge who can help you set up a strategy to get out from under whatever financial mountain you find yourself buried in. Financial challenges are temporary. Suicide is a permanent solution to that temporary problem. Think about your 3 favorite moments in your life – and what would it feel like if you never got to experience moments like that ever again. That’s what happens if you decide to off yourself instead of giving yourself relief from your debts and creditors.

Do you really want to give your creditors that kind of life and death power over you? Bottom line: you kill yourself, and your creditors win – while you, your family and friends all lose. Do you want to choose to be their victim? Or do you want to make a choice to empower yourself and transform this situation so you can easily  move into a space where you’re at peace, with clarity and a sense of direction on how to move forward to create a financially secure future for yourself and your family. The choice is up to you. As I tell my 5-year old son “make choices that will help you succeed at being happy and healthy!” Get the free report; consider talking with me or another calm person who has some distance from your situation. Take back control of your finances, your life and your self-confidence. It’s easier than you think.

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A friend of mine is going through a divorce. It’s not always a pretty process. In fact, the feelings of both parties are bouncing wildly from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. Anger, sadness, love, grief. It’s all there. Sometimes all in a single sentence in fact. The desire to lash out swirls with the desire to extend love and move through the transition with ease and grace. As in most high-conflict situations, there are opportunities in each moment to come from a place of love or come from a place of fear. It’s a fine line and one that often seems hard to balance, especially when our own buttons get pushed. One thing that I’ve found makes it easier to stand in love even in the midst of a high conflict situation is to look at the entire situation from a child’s perspective.

One of my favorite books as a child was Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. In 1978, Astrid accepted a peace prize in Germany and in her acceptance speech, she shared this story:

“When I was about twenty years old, I met an old pastor’s wife who told me that when she was young and had her first child, she didn’t believe in striking children, although spanking kids with a switch pulled from a tree was standard punishment at the time.

“But one day when her son was four or five, he did something that she felt warranted a spanking–the first in his life. And she told him he would have to go outside and find a switch for her to hit him with. The boy was gone a long time. And when he came back in, he was crying.

“He said to her, ‘Mama, I couldn’t find a switch, but here’s a rock you can throw at me.’ All of the sudden a mother understood how the situation felt from the child’s point of view: that if my mother wants to hurt me, it makes no difference what she does it with; she might as well do it with a stone.

“The mother took the boy onto her lap and they both cried. Then she laid the rock on a shelf in the kitchen to remind herself forever: never violence.”

Violence – whether in thought, word or deed – breaks our spirits. We have a choice in each and every moment. Do we want to break someone’s spirit or enrich someone’s spirit? Our ego would chose the former. Today, I encourage you to let your Spirit make the choice instead.

Many thanks to Attachment Parenting International for bringing Astrid’s speech to my attention.

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Happy winter! Today starts off our monthly round up of great articles, audios and videos for transforming your inner and outer life! Feeling stuck in your life? If you’re in Denver, come join me February 12 for an empowering talk… or join me with this affirmation, from the new www.CatherinePonderBooks.com website:

ALL THAT HAS OFFENDED ME, I FORGIVE. WITHIN AND WITHOUT, I FORGIVE. THINGS PAST, THINGS PRESENT, THINGS FUTURE, I FORGIVE. I FORGIVE EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY WHO CAN POSSIBLY NEED FORGIVENESS OF THE PAST OR PRESENT. I FORGIVE POSITIVELY EVERYONE. THEY ARE FREE NOW, AND I AM FREE TOO. ALL THINGS ARE CLEARED UP BETWEEN US NOW AND FOREVER.

(Click here for more powerful affirmations for every area of your life)

PAULA IN THE NEWS: Live and in person, on TV or virtual, you can find events with me at http://www.paulalangguthryan.com/events. Upcoming in-person event: LIVE IN DENVER: I Come in Peace…Or DO I? Sunday, February 12 10am MT  (meditation at 8:30), Crossroads Theater, CSL Denver, 2590 Washington Street, Denver, CO and The Conflict Free Zone radio show every weekday 8:30-9am ET on www.blogtalkradio.com/conflictfreezone!

10 MINUTE PROSPERITY TOOL: Shifting from Limitless to Illimitable

Is being “limitless” good enough? Or is there something we’ve been missing in our desire to live a No Limits life? “Limitless” to me always had a sense of duality… that we were striving to somehow throw off or move beyond the “limits” we had placed on ourselves or others. This gnawed at me for years, until recently, when… (Read more)

CONFLICT DISSOLUTION: The Conflicts Around Change In Your Life

Mad about Facebook forcing you to change to the timeline, or is another change bothering you today? We’ll explore why change creates inner and outer conflict in our lives, why change brings up our fears, why it’s sometimes challenging to embrace change, how we can reduce the stress of change and how to use change as a positive catalyst rather than as a conflict-inducing fuse. Click below to listen to this week’s top episode of The Conflict Free Zone Radio show: (Listen)

Whether your conflict is an inner or outer concern, you can get resolution quickly. A 30 minute session could be all you need to get a new view on an old conflict. See for yourself how effective a session can be. Check out the audio of Instantly Dissolve Conflicts on www.PaulaLangguthRyan.com/freestuff.

CATHERINE PONDER BOOK EXCERPT: Healing Secrets of the Ages

I once knew a lady who looked 20 years younger than she actually was. She worked long hours in a demanding profession; yet she was never sick, had tremendous energy, and met both physical and emotional demands that would have overwhelmed the average person. Her secret? She regularly retired to her bedroom at the end of each day, relaxed her body, and “baptized” her 12 mind powers, especially calling forth “strength.” As you deliberately activate your 12 mind powers, releasing their energy into the entire body, you will find… (Read more)

FINANCIAL RECOVERY: When Can a Credit Counselor Help if Your Business is Deep in Debt?

The biggest problem with debt when you’re a business owner is how much of your time and energy gets sapped worrying about money. When the big boys get bogged down with debt, they strategize. And they take action. Sometimes a radical solution is necessary, like a business restructuring (Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy). Other times, working with a credit counselor may be all you need. Credit counselors can help you… (Read more)

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT: Why We Feel Discontented

Ever wonder why you feel discontented? Picture a circle. You are this circle. You are all the space in the middle of the circle, One with all that is. Each of us is. That’s just who we are. From our place of Oneness, we decide we want to experience something. Sometimes, what we want to experience is an extension of who we are (Love, Light, Joy, Laughter, Kindness, Generosity). And sometimes we want to experience something we’re not. Let’s say we decide we want to experience… (read more)

FEATURED TRANSFORMER TOOL: Vibrational Language of Prosperity

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This 45-minute video presentation and workbook walks you step-by-step through the transformation needed to put you in the flow so you’re creating what you truly desire in your life and in the world around you. Discover the secrets that Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Lillian Vernon and countless others have used in their everyday world to make a difference and leave a legacy that created positive change in the world.

Imagine being so overflowing with joy and love for life that nothing seems impossible. This can be YOUR reality, if you choose to let it be! (read more)

“Thanks a million for such an empowering prosperity workshop. As a student of Truth and an avid reader of abundance books for many years, I can honestly say that you have helped me to finally put the pieces of the puzzle together. I now understand how and why I have stood in the way of my own success.” — J.E.T., in Virginia

“I am sending you this tithe in appreciation and gratitude for your loving service in keeping the high watch for our prosperity consciousness. You have definitely touched my soul and inspired me to keep practicing prosperity principles. I am grateful for your role in opening my mind and heart to the infinite possibilities of spirit and love.” — Susan P., Maryland

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PARTING WORDS: May you always remember these words as true…

I know it’s hard to feel adrift, personally and professionally. Home is truly where the heart is. And your heart is so big and gentle – be big and gentle with yourself, okay? Don’t let the details overwhelm you. Breathe. Remember who you are and that this isn’t about you – it’s about something greater than you. And it’s not FOR whatever you think it is for. It’s just a grand adventure you’re on. A grand adventure we’re all on. You are soooo freakin’ amazing. Human, sure, and still amazing. Sooooo…Get your butt out in nature. Get your knees on the ground, get your heart centered on God and Gratitude and get clear on what you want to create. Be happy. Now. Love yourself – unconditionally. You are at home. You are safe. And you are loved.

Peace and prosperity,

Paula Langguth Ryan

PS If you’d like me to craft a personal intention for you to hold, visit http://catherineponderbooks.com/contact-us/ and drop me a note!

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Odenton, MD 21113
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How to Vote Your Inner Two-Year-Old Out of Office

Does it feel sometimes like your inner two-year-old was elected “boss of you” and is trying to take up residence as president for life in your world? A subscriber wrote who feels a bit like that. She knows what she wants to create in her life, yet she’s resisting taking the next step toward what she desires.

Resistance is a long time friend of mine. Sometimes, I just like to hang with my peep, resistance. Not because we have anything in common anymore. Just because we’ve known each other so long. I resisted becoming a minister for 15 years. I resisted writing the fourth edition of Bounce Back From Bankruptcy for several years (my learning curve must be getting shorter!)

Resistance is a reflection of your inner two year old. Resistance is that old friend who never seemed to grow up, mature or change. Resistance breezes through town from time to time and always calls up to see if you’re available for a quick drink or a cup of coffee. It always tells you that you’re exactly as you used to be and always will be. And it seems resistance’s visits ALWAYS coincide with those times in your life when you’re getting clarity and are ready to move forward toward something you desire.

You know where you want to go. You may even know the next right and perfect step to take to get there (if not, we’ll cover that in a second!). Yet you fight taking that step (actively or passively) with every fiber of your being. It’s almost as if our egos are trying to convince us that if we move into this new phase in our life, if we move toward the good we say we desire it somehow makes the past wrong.

The truth is, everything in the past was designed to help you discern what it was you wanted. It all was designed to strengthen and heal and grow you into this now moment, into claiming this new level of good in your life. When you find yourself resisting and you know what your next right and perfect step is, ask yourself:

What is it I’m afraid I’m going to LOSE? What is it I think I’m going to GET if I take this action? What is the action FOR? What’s my payoff for staying exactly where I am? Then boldly state the following, so you can bring the resistance into the light and embrace it.

I WANT TO STAY STUCK IN THIS SITUATION. I GET A PAYOFF FOR STAYING STUCK IN THIS SITUATION. I VALUE THIS PAYOFF GREATLY. OTHERWISE, I WOULD POUR ALL MY ENERGY INTO CHANGING THE WAY I SEE THIS SITUATION, AND I WOULD TAKE A NEW ACTION TO GIVE MYSELF WHAT I TRULY WANT. THE TRUTH IS, IN THIS MOMENT, I WANT THIS PAYOFF ABOVE ALL ELSE. I AM CHOOSING TO RESIST MY GOOD SO I CAN KEEP THIS PAYOFF.

(I’ll lay odds there’s a part of you that is resisting saying the above because it goes against what you want – even though it’s the truth of how you’re feeling at the moment!) We choose to move forward toward our desires or we choose not to. Every moment, we are at choice. When we can honor our choice, we can recognize that, in each moment, we can choose again, without judgment for any past choices. when you see the truth about your resistance, it becomes much less appealing to cast your vote for this toddler to be reelected as ruler of your being!

Choose to take a step forward toward what you desire for just five minutes today. You can stand the discomfort of any new change in your life for five minutes, right? And if that’s too scary, then decide to make a mental step instead, by affirming an I AM statement about yourself:

I AM CAPABLE. I AM WORTHY. I AM SUPPORTED. I AM WHOLE. I AM MOTIVATED. I AM VALUED. I AM LOVED. I AM OPEN. I AM WILLING. I AM STRONG. I AM INVINCIBLE. I AM THAT I AM. I AM MOVING FORWARD TOWARD MY HEART’S DESIRE WITH EVERY BREATH I TAKE.

Pick an I AM statement, any I AM statement, and use it to replace “I am resisting.”

Now, what about those moments when you know what you want and aren’t sure of your next step? In these situations, ask yourself one question: If I wasn’t afraid of losing anything, and I wasn’t trying to “get” something I think I lack, and I was only wanting to experience and express my true, loving nature, what would I do in this now moment toward what I say I desire?

Then get still. Breathe in and out slowly. Let the fears and the neediness slip away in the out-breaths and allow the true next right and perfect step emerge. Take that step with no expectations of anything. And then repeat the process. Each moment, Love knows what to do. When you tap that still, sacred space within yourself, you give your dreams wings to fly!

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