My life is a miracle.
I started the Prosperity Game last night and after I was done spending my first TWO checks (Got ahead of myself with excitement) I used the journaling option to list 5 things I’m grateful for. Writing about these things really made me smile, raised my vibration and I just felt more at ease about life.
Next I spent two hours reading the forums on the site to see how this game affect other people’s lives and every post that I read caused me to believe in magic. People have reported an increase in income, in life satisfaction and MIRACLES as they get their minds trained to believe that they can spend money without worrying about lack. It’s not even about what great things began to happen in people’s lives once they allowed themselves to open up to the idea that money is always on its way, it’s more about how people credited completely small blessings to miracles.
Life really is a miracle, but it’s only that way if you choose to see it. Last week I found $60 in a pair shorts and I shrugged and said, “Dang, I must have been really careless not to miss $60.” If I look at my life as miraculous then I could have thanked God for the miracle instead of condemning myself.
It’s all about perspective.
So today I expected a miracle. I woke up and asked God for a happy surprise, a mango, a miracle and a phone call from someone who appreciates me.
I did get the happy surprise ( a writing course I ordered arrived today), I didn’t get the mango (yet) and I actually got two new paid writing gigs today for totally different publications and both editors contacted ME before I could introduce myself to them. It’s still early so maybe I’ll get that phone call with appreciation..who knows.
Man…Can you believe it? I’m a writer. I have always wanted to call myself one. Even though I’m not where I want to be, I’m still being published on a regular basis and I get PAID for what I write. I’m actually living my dream. Most people who major in journalism can’t say that they ever got published or even attempted to. This field takes sacrifice, but I know the sacrifice will pay off.
I was published twice this weekend and I didn’t even notice!
I need to raise my rates for my freelance writing. When websites and individuals need my help with their projects I always quote them prices that are extremely low.
Today a little voice inside me said, “You’re quoting them such a low price because you’re evaluating how difficult it is for YOU to do the project. It’s not about how difficult it would be for you. It’s your gift, it won’t ever be difficult. If they could do it themselves they would and because they can’t, they hire you. You are more valuable than that. Stop short changing yourself.”
So I will. Just because It would take me a few hours to do the project doesn’t mean that it would take a less skilled person the same amount of time. Recognizing my value is one of my immediate goals.
I just finished part I of this writing course. Man..I really love to learn. The excercises he teaches really blew my mind. They also reminded me of the process in which I’ve developed to write my papers in grad school.
If it’s a big topic then start by writing 6 questions about the topic. List all six on a single page. Then start doing the research to answer the questions and record the answers underneath each question. After you’ve done all the answers, infuse your own thoughts on each quote you’ve pulled.
Next, erase each question, one by one. As you erase the question write a transition from the previous topic that flows easily into the next topic.
By the time I’m done with this, my paper is almost completely written and then I’ll have to clean it up with formatting and that’s it.
Anyway…I can stay at this computer for 14 hours a day and most days, that’s where I am. I LOVE TO LEARN. So lemme get back to learning from this writing course. I have a feeling this is about to change my career.