what to do when facing obstacles

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Permalink Reply by Jilly on February 3, 2010 at 2:48am

Have you seen Pauls video called Day 48 Intergalactic Planetary? Heres the link.
http://www.cocreatingourreality.com/video/day-48-intergalactic-plan...

I dont like to make comment on something that works for some. How ever I will make an exception in this case because I feel lead by the Source to do so. I dont take much stock in Abraham Hicks.
I dont listen to this. When I was first introduced to Abraham Hicks I tried to listen and I heard a cross frequency that I didnt feel comfortable with. I didn't continue. I felt no loss.
May I suggest you try something different. Spending 6 months doing something that doesnt work for you might be the first clue.
Sending you Energy and Strength today. Love Jilly

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Permalink Reply by Aeroney on February 3, 2010 at 6:11am

Hi Jenna
I have to agree with Jilly on this. There are many experts on many things. You try things out till they work. If they don't work or you cant seem to get it, either find someone who is using it successfully to model against and do as they have done, or, you may want to try a different avenue.

I personaly haven't used Abraham Hicks, I admit that there are many people who have ustilised his works and have had great success, however, there are some that it hasn't worked for.

Do some research, find what works best for you. In regards to the job situation, you are doing realy well. The fact that you have made progress through the process just means that the ideal job is waiting for you and those other positions may not have been the right enviroment for you. The perfect job is one thing, the perfect work enviroment is another.

This is all personal opinion I am offering, nothing more nothing less. I wish you all the best on your journey and keep up the good work, that ideal job and enviroment are just around the cornor, keep the passion!!

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Permalink Reply by Jenna Costo on February 4, 2010 at 12:11am

Hi Jilly & Aeroney,

Thank you so much for your responses and your inputs. I actually totally agree with the fact that we should use the system that delivers and works best. I'm not obsessed with Abraham Hicks ..I think they have some very good insights but I want to understand this system completely ...or as much as possible. I have been able to manifest some things... and writing gratitude and saying affirmations are great practices. The thing is that you know when people say..look around you - everything in your physical reality is here because you created it and invited it by your thought. I agree... this is true 100%. But I wanted to talk about the other scenario- the converse actually- when you desire something and you have been thinking about it and feeling about it and working or taking action towrads it... then why bumps on the road? The answer I think is that I am not yet a vibrational match to what I want. Now when the goal is passing a test or getting through interviews I guess that means I need to polish my skills further or study more so I am a vibrational match to what I desire.
The other really interesting thing that Aeroney mentioned is the environment. I am really glad you brought it up. In fact sometime back I wrote a page or two describing my dream job- and I wrote in some detail.. and that included great co-workers, a stimulating and exciting projects to work on and great salary and benefits and (don't laugh at this), but I also really badly wanted a very specific kind of environment. I love wearing nail polish.. so I want a job where I will be comfortable wearing red or black nail polish at work... (I don't want to be the only one- if you know what I mean).. and I also wrote that I want lots of sexy smart and polished men and women ...who are really attractive and fashionable..I looove to dress up... so that was another thing I wrote.. Now the interviews I went to didnt make me feel -OMG i want to be here..but they were ok.. and nice.. but the 2 people who interviewed me were not exactly in my vision..but they were quite nice & I liked them. So I know how important it is for me to find that perfect environment--- but the 1st one I went to suposedly has an environment similar to what I have in mind....I met someone serendipitously who mentioned that there are guys in that office that wear black nail polish... & I was really surprised & yet very relieved and happy.. so I badly wanted that job..I havent gotten a chance to see this particular office with my own eyes since the 1st round which i didnt pass was in a different city. anyway.. thats my story.. today I feel a little better and I am going to apply to many more and keep working to becoming a vibrational match... Thank you both so much for your reply...& wish you great luck manifesting..:)

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Permalink Reply by Renae on February 4, 2010 at 7:52pm

I just wanted to throw this out there: You will never be able to understand and manifest 100% of the time and if you could it wouldnt be that fun anymore, you can get good at it,really good at it but your always going to be a human- being... Also for me, I have to be really careful that I am allowing myself to "float downstream" If I have this sense of urgency then on some level I am trying to make something happen, this is not in the vortex. There is a piece of this that is a mystery and I have a hard time honoring that, I am like you that I want to be a MASTER at this stuff and I think thats ok, but I have to be careful not to cross into a control mode. The Universe has its own timing for things (I think) and we need to honor this or it will make us crazy. Letting go is a big part of this. You ask why the obstacles. Obstacles provide oppurtunity for character growth and also for contrast to show us what we dont want. This is not probably the answer you like...(I know I dont)lolllllllll but its a least a part of the truth here(I believe) I would also say that YOU are the one that will inevitably come up with the best system for you.. I would be suspect of anyone who makes too many claims of 100% manifestation...Thats my two cents... Thank you for this, it helps me to clarify what I believe.

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Permalink Reply by brandy ryan on February 10, 2010 at 9:52pm

well I AM a huge Abraham hicks fan! createfate said a lot that I agree with, especially the urgency factor. if you can let go, be happy where you are and eager for more, say that you know it's coming and are not concerned with when - and REALLY mean it, then you will manifest things in the snap of a finger. it's very ironic that way. when you truly believe that what you want is right around you and all you have to do is match it, you will have no trouble feeling that way. I don't. I know ppl personally that can manifest whatever they want within the week

from your words it's evident that you have some resistance. stop defining obstacles as such and instead define them as opportunity. stop resisting where you are and you'll be where you want. and what makes you think you're not seeing success? what you wrote about your vision and the job interviews... the universe is giving you so many signs that you are right on track! right down to the black nail polish!! you are so powerful. stop trying so hard. worrying so much. go with the flow of what's happening. it will take you for a wonderful ride!!!

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Permalink Reply by Angélica on February 12, 2010 at 12:21am

This is almost what I was going to say! :)
Jenna, it's true, don't see it as obstacles! Maybe the universe is testing you, if you really want those things or maybe it's the road to get to your dream job, step by step. You are the only one who will know it, think more from your heart instead of your mind.
If you really want something you will know that it will come to you, you will not worry about it, you will let yourself to flow, that feeling will be nice, and you will move in that direction.

Remember that all that feelings of worry, sadness separates you from that things that you want, I know it's easy to say it but another thing is to experience it. What I can tell you is to try to be with that feeling that you already have it or that it's coming to you...you should feel peaceful, maybe trying with your job or with smaller things first

Ah! another thing. I think the wanting of understand 100% the LoA or wanting to be a Master manifesting things is a position of hurry and worry. All comes at its time...just feel and enjoy what universe is giving you.

(sorry if I did some English mistakes!)
All good vibes for you! :)

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Permalink Reply by Jenna Costo on February 26, 2010 at 12:33am

Thank you for your comments. I read them a few days ago, but couldnt comment that day. I wanted to say that after reading the comments, especially the one by brandy .. I felt really good. Honestly I become a bit like a snail.. get into my shell once something bad happens. AFter the initial fiasco with the 2 interviews I kinda felt bad. Then I realised that perhaps i am not good enough yet. And that is true, there are some things that I need to improve upon. But after that I have accpeted the reality stopped worrying and currently I am just in the vortex and dreaming and every day thinking as if I already have it. By the way about wanting to understand this 100%, i agree I cant do it. That statement is misleading. But what I rather meant it is that I am passionate to master it as much as possible. because this is by far the most greatest thing that happened to me in my entire life. With this power in my hands I can do a lot and pretty much anything. So, I agree to everything you said, & I also agree that one way or the other everything is good. Obstacles teach and make our character stronger and otherwise successes are here to enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by brandy ryan on March 2, 2010 at 12:27pm

jenna I love your openness. and I really identify with you. one thing that really helps me is that I live as though I have all that is coming to me. if I feel a little down about my surroundings, I say 'this is a result of my past vibration. I am not a match to it anymore and it is fading away.' and this is funny, but if I'm in my living room (from where I can see most of my place and I feel bad because I want much more space) I say 'I love this part of my massive house. it's my favorite room.' as for my career, I write myself big checks and at the end of the day recount all the things I did at my (dream) job. like yesterday, I had a co-writing session with a famous writer. I signed a contract to write a score for a disney movie. what a fantastic day!!

I always intend to think, act, and speak as though I am living what I envision. because the Universe doesn't know the difference between real and pretend, it is matching my vibration, which is composed of my feelings. I am also very cognizant of my words. I say, I am, I do, I have. I also envision a lot (what Abraham calls the creative workshop process.) I put on some inspiring music and visualise my creation just for the fun of it. it works as long as you really feel the positive emotions/passion/excitement you get while doing it, and as long as you do it just for fun, not trying to 'bring your creation to life.' it already is alive!!

I just wanted to share some things that work so wonderfully for me. this material has been life-changing for me as well. and I am so grateful that we are all powerful creators!! much love

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Perry on March 4, 2010 at 7:20am

Hi Jenna,

I just joined this group a few days ago but I've been reading this discussion and wanted to participate. I hope you don't mind.

Something you were saying about identifying the cause or reasons for this obstacles really spoke to me and so I wanted to share something that really works for me when I am trying to come to peace with a certain event or person.

What I have found that is really helpful is learning about "virtues" which are the qualities within us that are good and noble. These are the qualities of the heart, or our highest self. Things like compassion, forgiveness, acceptance, truthfulness, playfulness...there are 52 significant ones that strengthen us and bring us closer to peacefulness in any life situation.

With this in mind, when difficult situations come up I see them as "teachable moments" in that it is an opportunity for me to learn something about myself and I ask myself, "What quality/virtue is needed in this situation to bring me to peacefulness?" In otherwords, what quality can I call on that will help me to resolve this challenge or overcome this obstacle?

At the end of this post you wrote that "Obstacles teach and make our character stronger" and that is the wisdom that your life circumstance has brought you to. Follow that wisdom and keep listening to your heart. When you are doing what you truly want to do, when you are using your own strengths and being your True Self, you will feel at peace and even the obstacles will feel "smoother."

I hope you don't mind me sharing a little bit. I wanted to send you an encouraging note and wish you well on your journey.

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Permalink Reply by Jenna Costo on March 9, 2010 at 12:55am

Thanks Rachel for your comment. Please feel free to comment and speak your mind on anything. This site is really amazing and you don't need to hesitate.

You are right about that. I feel better. Trying to do focus wheels now & currently focussing on manifesting a GIANT LEAP in life. Good luck to you.

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Permalink Reply by Jilly on March 9, 2010 at 1:30am

Hi Jenna, Gosh, I have been thinking about this disucssion for a while now.
It just dawned on me as I read Rachel's reply.
I dont know how I missed it.
Law of Attraction. WE create attract our obstacles. You, me, WE attract obstacles in our life. Once we become in a high level of awareness...we will realize what we are doing/thinking/saying that is creating these obstacles.
If and I say If you learn a lesson from an obstacle, ....well good for you. But what was bothering me in all this obstacle talk is that the Universe doesnt create these obstacles, WE DO.
The key...is to not attract obstacles.

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Permalink Reply by Jenna Costo on March 9, 2010 at 3:03am

Jilly, You have a point. But in all honestly in these situations, I was 200% positive and thinking and hoping and vibrating that I was going to go all the way to end successfully. I dont think I attracted the obstacles. Which is why it shook me so hard. I think sometimes the situation is bigger than what we can comprehend and there are elements that we don't understand or don't yet understand. I do think back and reflect. I like to get answers to my unanswered questions. and when I look for answers, I get them. Now as I look back, my explanation of the events I described is that I was not a vibrational match to those at that time. Sometimes, things are not so simple as positive thinking. We need to give 110% to it, and add some positive thinking as the icing on the cake- then it happens. Now as I look back at all the reasons why I didn't proceed, I realise that there is room for improvement and therefore at that time I wasnt a vibrational match. My opinion is that to get something that is a "big goal" we need to be aware of all aspects of it, stack the odds in our favour.
So there are two different perspectives. I don't consider this a case of attracting obstacles, rather a case where I wasnt a vibrational match. I am on my way though..But its worthwhile to point out that in order to have a smooth transition- we should brainstorm ideas on how to make a smooth or smoother transition to make the journey successful.
Thanks for all the love and support.

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