The Magic - by Rhonda Byrne - day 12

Day 12 - Magical People Who Made a Difference

With our Day 12 lesson of The Magic we were to think of 3 people who made a difference in our life.  You were to think about what it is specifically that they did to make a difference in your life and then imagine yourself having a conversation with them to tell them how grateful you are for their influence.

So for my 3 people, I chose my grandma (RIP), my mom and my dad

Grandma:

Hi Grandma, I just wanted to thank you for your influence of having an open house on me.  I always saw that you were so welcoming (to everyone....literally) into your house.  Everyone in the neighborhood knew that if they were hungry, that you would feed them...and without hesitation.  And the food was delicious as well!  So today, I thank you for instilling that in me.  I love to cook and feed people.  I always say that you  will always remember the joyous occasions, and also what you were eating during those occasions. You instilled this in my oldest sister as well...Thank you Grandma! I bet your probably trying to feed the angels in heaven :)

My Mamacita:

Mom, I thank you for always pushing me to be a better person.  Thank you for letting me know that I didnt have to be mediocre and that I could be anything that I wanted.  Thank you for challenging me to get better grades and a better education.  I remember when I graduated from college I told you that this wouldnt be my last degree, and I meant it.  With your encouragement and love, I went on to get a law degree and become a licensed attorney in 2 states.  Thank you mamacita!

My Papichulo:

Dad, I thank you for being around. So many children grow up without fathers, but you ensured that you were always present in my life.  From listening to me complain about mom's rules, to us doing yard work together, to us just having a good old fashioned talk about any and everything under the sky.  Thank you for raising me up in the church and with Godly principles.  Thank you dad!

Heres what i'm grateful for today:

1) The internet - the cable company was working on it all day today and I work from home, so that made it hard.  I am thankful that the internet is back up and running.

2) I am thankful that Starbucks has free internet.

3) I am thankful for the awesome tempura recipe that I found.  (I think im gonna do a blog post about that later)

4) I am thankful that a client signed up today.

5) I am thankful that I was able to send off the passport application to my mother in law so she can travel abroad.

6) I am thankful that my sister got a massage coupon from her employer.  We were talking last week about her job has been stressful lately.  I told her to be grateful that she has a job....and then this happens... magic!

7) I am thankful that I found odesk so that I can hire some SEO freelancers to work on my websites to get me top rankings on google for my targeted keywords.

8)  I am thankful for the feeling of "I finally know what I need to do" to be successful.

9) I am thankful for computers because my handwriting is not that great.

10) I am thankful that you can stack manufacturers coupons, Target coupons, text message coupons, and cartwheel offers at Target.  (its a couponing thing, lol)

So.... i'm dying to hear.... what are you thankful for today?

xoxoxox,

Tatiana

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The Magic -by Rhonda Byrne - Day 11

Hey Guys,

Today is Day 11 of The Magic, can you believe it? 

                                                              Day 11 - A Magic Morning

A Magic Morning is one where as soon as you open your eyes you give thanks for being alive.  As you sit each leg on the floor, you give thanks for the activity of all your limbs.  A magic morning is where you feel gratitude for every piece of your morning routine.  Thank you for a hot shower, thank you for fresh coffee, thank you for a clean mirror, thank you for products to keep your breath smelling good, thank you for clothes that you didnt have to sew yourself etc.

Normally, when I wake up in the morning, I immediately say a prayer to GOD for waking me up.  Its our little conversation time.  and then I go about my day.  Today was refreshing, because I forced myself to be conscious of every thing that I used and gave thanks for it. 

Can I be honest with you guys?  I'll be glad when I can automatically do each of these day lessons everyday without having to put so much effort into it. I want my gratitude to just flow so easily.  Right now, I kinda feel like im trying to remember what each day's practice was and continue to practice it.   But then I end up focusing on a few days more intensely then some of the other days lessons.... idk.  I guess as I continue to go through each of these lessons, they will become like second nature to me and i will do them without having to be conscious of the fact that i'm doing them.... did this paragraph make sense to you guys?

Anyways, I enjoyed focusing on all of the little trees of my day that make my forest so magical and enchanted.

Here's what I am grateful for today:

1) Today is mother's day and my mother is still living.... thank you, thank you, thank you
2) That lots of loved ones told me happy mothers day and that they are praying for my fertility.  (it feels good to know that others see the desires of your heart and pray that you get them)
3) For my genuine belief that I will be able to celebrate my first mother's day in 2015.
4) That I was able to put together my dads website so he can begin advertising.
5) My teeth are straightening out due to invisalign and my awesome Encino dentist
6) For our dinner because it was delicious.
7) This month marks 7 years since I graduated from law school.
8) Thankful that my husband plays for 2 churches
9) Thankful that I was able to plan out tentative detains for our anniversary trip.
10) Thankful for my health - because the gift of health is keeping me alive.

xoxoxoxo,


Tatiana

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The Magic - by Rhonda Byrne - Day 10

The Magic by Rhonda Byrne - day 10

Hey Everyone!

The Magic - Day 10 - Magic Dust Everyone

Spread some magic dust love to everyone.  So today, i'm sprinkling some Magic Dust on YOU! yes you! I am so grateful that you have taken the time out of your day to visit my lil apartment on the world wide web aka my blog and see what I have to say.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Today we are to think of 10 people who help us or enrich our lives in someway and sprinkle them with magic dust by simply saying the words "Thank You".  Sometimes, thats all people need to hear...are the words Thank You.  Just like the day 8 lesson, (gratitude for food), I tend to have this one pretty down packed too.  Growing up with southern parents and my father being in the military, I was taught at an early age to say Thank You when someone gives you something or does something for you, so I kind of do it automatically.  One thing that Rhonda Byrne pointed out in this lesson though, was to make eye contact when you are saying Thank You.  This is one area I needed improvement in.  Today is actually day 12 for me, but since I missed a few days of blogging (I did the lessons each day on schedule though), I have actually been working on using eye contact when I say thank you.  I want the person to know, that im not just throwing a pre-calculated thank you their way.  I want them to feel like I am sprinkling magic dust on them, and when I use eye contact, I feel like they can feel the flurries, lol. Today, a young couple let me cut them in line at Wal-mart because I only had 2 items.  I told her Thank You when I was getting in front of her and also ensured that she was able to see the gratitude in my eyes when I told her Thank You again as I was done checking out.  I made it rain on her! :)

Here are the 10 things im grateful for today:

1) Finally finishing my office bathroom project ....ok its 90% complete to my satisfaction...but im so happy with it.
2) Thankful that my husband helps with household chores.
3) Thankful for clean sheets on my bed.
4) Grateful for being able to order Kangen Water business cards for me and my dad.
5) Thankful I was able to get my dads kangen water domain name for .99
6) Thankful that I have been doing The Magic practices everyday so far without missing a day.
7) I am thankful that I live in a safe neighborhood.
8) I am thankful for the bank teller Maggie who helped me with my transactions today with a smile.
9) I am thankful that I got to pay my April Mortgage today!
10) I am grateful that "party girl" had a great demo day today.

How about you? what are you thankful for today? dont be shy!

xoxoxoxo,



Tatiana

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The Magic - by Rhonda Byrne - day 9

 

The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - day 9

Rhonda Byrne instructs us on day 9 of The Magic to be a money magnet.

A lot of the times when we receive bills we tend to gripe and think bad thoughts about them. We have negative thoughts and feelings about the money that we have to use in order to pay these bills.  In essence ,what we are doing is attracting more bills.  If we were to be grateful for the bill, then we would be using gratitude instead of complaints which in turn would attract us more happiness, money and good feelings.

Our special practice for Day 9 was to find our bills and write on the unpaid ones "thank you for the money".  For the ones that we had already paid, we were to write on them "Thank you - paid"

Lets just say I had to write a lot of "thank you for the money" lol.  I shred my old bills, so I couldnt write thank you paid on any of them except my mortgage that I paid today.

Also, any time that I caught myself starting to think about a bill or something that I wanted or needed I stopped myself mid thought and said either "thank you for the money" or "GOD will provide"

Then of course we had our usual 10 things to be grateful for.

Here's what Im grateful for today:

1) I am grateful for finding a new styling product staple that will make my natural hair regiment a lil bit easier.
2) I am grateful that I made it to court on time and had no problems with my client's case.
3) I am grateful that when I got to my office i had a client their waiting to pay me in full.
4) I am grateful that I have enough money to pay my April mortgage now.
5) I am grateful that "party girl" was able to get her car wrapped and some promotional items for her business.
6) I am grateful that I was able to take a nap today.
7) I am grateful that I was able to share a funny video with my sister and make her laugh when she was having a rough day today.
8) I am grateful one of my favorite wines was on sale today.
9) I am grateful that GOD is blessing my businesses.
10) I am grateful that GOD is blessing my marriage.

What are you thankful for today?  Are you reading The Magic? Have you considered buying The Magic? share your thoughts with me.

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The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - day 8

The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - Day 8

Hey Guys,

I see that i've got some loyal followers checking me out each day on my blog, thank you so much.  You can feel free to become a subscriber over there  ------------------------------------------------------------>

I just realized that with today being day 8, I have officially completed my first week of The Magic.  I believe that it has been a magical week.  For one, i've had more blog views this week than ive had in any other week since I started the blog in 2010.  Thank you guys so much! I send lots of love and light your way!

Now, lets get down to business.  For day 8, we were supposed to focus our gratitude on our food and drink.  Everytime we ate a meal or snack, had anything to drink we are supposed to give thanks for it.  I normally say a prayer of gratitude over my meals, so today, was a normal day for me.

But, after reading the passage for day 8, it really had me thinking.  You dont really think about just HOW MUCH goes into us being able to get food on our plate.  This pic courtesy of cdc.com paints a clearer picture for us:

Like, we see truck drivers every day, but you never think....thats gonna end up on my plate. lol.  Now  I will be more mindful.  Next time I see a truck carrying a  bunch of cows, I wont be like "ewwww that stinks", i'll be like "thank you, for this will end up on my plate somehow" lol.... I know, im silly at times.

We were to complete our usual task of 10 gratitude items, here's mine.

1) I hadn't exercised during the past two weeks, but im grateful I havent lost the strength that I recently gained.
2) I am grateful that a client paid virtually today.
3) I am grateful that i got to do a little bit of work on all my businesses today (yup, adhd style)
4) I am grateful that our beach blanket arrived today so that I can stop using my sheets when we go to the beach.
5) I am thankful for the great weather today.
6) I am grateful that Kangen Water exists to help so many people's health ailments.
7) I am thankful for having an open-mind and open heart to receive what others are saying and/or feeling.
8) I am grateful for all the people who are in the food industry and ensure that I get fresh and nutritious food when I want it.
9) I am thankful for the new calls that I received today.
10) I am thankful that I can communicate with my loved ones who are 3000 miles away.

what are you grateful for today?

xoxoxoxox,


Tatiana

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The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - Day 7

The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - Day 7

Hey Everybody!  I hope you guys had a magical day.  I sure did!

Today, i'll start with the 10 things that I am grateful for:

1) A miracle happened in court this morning.
2) I booked a trip to Las Vegas - because its time for a getaway
3) I am thankful for my websites because they provide me new clients & income
4) I am thankful for my forced "work break" today because I was tired and needed it.
5) I am thankful for everyone who has ever made a sacrifice for me, because I truly am grateful.
6) I am thankful for my church family because we have a good time in church.
7) I am grateful for all the awesome pastors I have sat under because they have taught the unadulterated word of GOD.
8) I am thankful for my kindle because thats how I read my scriptures in church.
9) I am thankful for everyone on my work team.
10) I am thankful for my clothes and shoes.

The Day 7 reading had to deal with the magical power to eliminate negativity.  Meaning that if you have a negative situation that its probably due to your past negative thoughts and actions. So in order to magically change the negative, you would have to have gratitude regarding the problem.  So for me, I used to have negative thoughts about wanting kids.  I thought that I had more than enough time to try to have kids, so if people asked us when we would have kids - the thoughts werent always a positive action into the universe.

The Day 7 magical homework assignment was to think of one problem or area in your life that you want to improve on and create 10 things for which you are grateful.  Me and the hubby have only been pregnant one time and it ended in a miscarriage.  We want children.  So today, I decided to focus my gratitude on our current situation and our future situation with regards to our fertility.

So today I am grateful for:
1) I am thankful that me and my husband are fertile.
2) I am thankful that I am healthy enough to carry a child.
3) I am thankful that my fibroids are disappearing (disappeared)
4) I am grateful for my in-state and out of state support system.
5) I am grateful that we have enough space for children.
6) I am grateful for carrying a healthy and beautiful full term baby
7) I am grateful that I am a wonderful mother and my child can see that.
8) I am grateful that me and my hubby have great co-parenting skills
9) I am grateful that we ahve more than enough money to support our children
10) I am thankful for my children!

AMEN!

What is something that is a big problem in your life?  Have you found ways to be grateful for it so that the situation would change?  Comment below.


xoxoxoxo,


Tatiana

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The Magic - by Rhonda Byrne - day 6

For day 6 of The Magic by Rhonda Byrne we are to focus our gratitude on our jobs.  This one is a big one for me.  Although I am an attorney, my income has not been at the level upon where I wanted it to be. (or people would guess it was as a self-employed attorney, lol).  So i'm guessing that my income has been in proportion to my gratitude.  If you would have asked me last month, am I grateful for my job.  I would have told you that I love my career and being self-employed.  But then shortly after that, I probably would have went into my usual spill of how I wish my volume was higher, income was higher, clients didnt no-show etc....

Since I have started The Magic (I know its only been 6 days), i've been really conscious of my words and thoughts.  I was actually kind of proud of myself yesterday.  I had a client call me at 5:02 p.m. and ask could he meet with me.  So I told him I would meet with him at 6:00.  I was working from home yesterday, so I agreed to meet him at our local Starbucks.  So I got dressed and arrived at Starbucks maybe 10 minutes before him.  He then came in and asked me about my prices again (we already discussed them on the phone) and said that he had talked to an attorney 30 minutes ago and they told him they could do it with no money up front.  Since I've been listening to Shanel Cooper Sykes as well and the lesson I heard yesterday from her was about knowing your value, there was no way that I was going to agree to do a full bankruptcy petition for him without ANY MONEY.  I value my services too much for that.  So I handed him my business card, advised him to check out the business on yelp, google and the state bar and we parted ways.  I ran some errands and then when I came home my husband asked me how did my meeting go.  I told him that it was the fastest meeting I ever had.  He said was that a good thing or a bad thing.  I told him that I didnt end up wasting any time and he said he was sorry for what happened.  I told him dont be sorry, GOD will give me 10 more clients to replace him. 

Ordinarily, that conversation would have went a little like this.  He knew what my prices were, if he wasnt sure that he wanted to sign up with me, then he should not have wasted my time and gas money, and it would have put me in a bad mood for the rest of the evening.

But because I have been monitoring my thoughts and actions, that was the thing that I rubbed my gratitude rock for at bedtime and said was the best part of my day. I was grateful that I had a client that spoke with me on the phone. He complemented me by saying I was actually a counselor and not just trying to push his call to the side.  I was grateful that this client wanted to meet with me immediately after talking with me on the phone.  Thats why I was grateful.  Because I am grateful for those things, I know that in the future, I will have clients that will call and talk to me on the phone, be grateful for the things that I told them and be ready to meet with me and retain my office immediately.  They will be so happy with their experience, that they will refer their friends and family members to me. 

So I said all of that to say, that now, when you ask me if I am happy with my job, I will say yes, and go into a soliloquy of the things that I am grateful for and will not even allow a complaint to have the chance to rear its ugly  head.

My business will grow.  I will no longer struggle.  I will be financially secure.  This I know and have faith that it will happen... excuse me present tense... My business is growing tremendously, I no longer struggle, I am financially secure.  I am a money magnet.  Money comes to me easily.

So what am I grateful for today:
1) I filed my first motion to strip a lien so my client wont have to pay the full debt amount on his already underwater mortgage.
2) I am grateful for my career because it allows me to help people.
3) I am grateful for my legal and real estate licenses because they allow me to work legally.
4) I am grateful for my husband who works as my receptionist because he can screen my calls so I can prioritize my tasks.
5) I totally skipped 5 & 6 on my notebook.... so lets freestyle.  I am grateful for a nice office where my clients dont feel like they are in the hood, and they have room to bring their support system along with them (which is a plus in los angeles)
6) I am grateful for the types of law I practice, because its not a "win or lose" type of law which is good, because I dont like to lose.
7) I am thankful for my "party girl" because she runs my 2nd office and helps me with all my hispanic clients.  Also, because she is the one that introduced me to Kangen Water which is a cancer fighting machine! (my distributor ID # is 7290043)
8) I am thankful for my office space because it allows me to have a place to meet with my clients in a professional manner and get work done.
9) I am thankful for my past, current & future clients, because they are part of my livelihood.
10) I am grateful for printers, computer, phones, copiers and the internet, because they are a time/life saver.

So what are you grateful for with regards to your job?  Let me know what you think.

xoxoxoxo,


Tatiana

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The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - Day 4

Today is Day 4 of The Magic - but before I went into day 4, I wanted to make sure you guys had access to: Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

 

 So for Day 4 - the main lesson was to focus your gratitude on your health.  Think of every part of your body from your rooter to your tooter and give thanks.  My health was actually of my things I was thankful for yesterday -- so I guess Im on the right track. Like I was saying yesterday, we tend to take it for granted until our health is failing us in 1 way or another.  You dont think about how much your thumb can do until you jamb it in the door.  You dont think about how much work your legs put in until you find yourself sore a day after exercising.  These things tend to "force" you to think about these body parts and then you say "Man, I cant wait until xyz is better" But today, we were supposed to focus on our health, give thanks for our health.  We were to write out "The Gift of Health Is Keeping Me Alive" and look at it 4 times throughout the day.  Unfortunately, the practice from yesterday didnt direct us to look at the Day 4 exercise in advance, so I went the whole day without it.  But I have now written it out on a sticky note and stuck it to my computer so I can focus on it the rest of this evening and tomorrow during work.

So what are the 10 things I'm grateful for today:

1) The ability to clean my house otherwise it would be dirty.

2) The message that was preached today, was a message I needed to hear.

3) Being able to work on one of my secondary business websites because it will generate lots of new paying clients who love me and leave me great reviews and refer their friends to me.

4) The wind - because it blew thru the windows of my house today and felt great.

5) My fruit trees because they are going to provide me with fresh non-toxic fruit.

6) Being a lady because we are so delicately and intricately made and its wonderful.

7) My health - because it is what is keeping me alive.

8) Favor - because I am a set aside chose person and GOD has rewarded me with his favor.

9) My nieces and nephews - because they make me happy

10) My friends - because they provide  companionship, trust and fun to my life.

What are you grateful for today?  Dont just secretly lurk around, leave a comment, I promise I dont bite :)

xoxoxoxo,

Tatiana

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The Magic - By Rhonda Byrne - Day 3

Hey Everybody,

I am continuing on with my Attitude of Gratitude.  Today is Day 3 of my reading The Magic. 

Today we were to continue on with the 10 things that we were grateful for. So here they are:

Today I am grateful for:
1) A great rest day today - because we all need rest.  I was able to sleep in an hour later than normal and spend another hour laying in bed having grateful thoughts.
2) I am grateful for the activity of my limbs because it allows me to move freely.
3) I am thankful for my washer and dryer because I dont have to go to the laundromat.
4) My husband painting my office bathroom - because I started it in November or December and hadnt finished it.
5) A working stove and oven - because it allows me to cook my favorite foods.
6) lasagna I made tonight - because I had a desire for it and GOD ensured that I had the provisions to make it.
7) My health - because we take it for granted while we have it and miss it when its gone.
8) My computer - because it allows me to do my work as well as entertain myself.
9) A grocery store - because I didnt have to slaughter an animal for meat, forage for herbs or grow my vegetables etc.
10) a hot shower - because cold showers are no fun.

In addition to our 10 things, we were supposed to think of 3 people who we have relationships with that we are thankful for.  We were supposed to look at their picture at least 3 times a day and say " Thank  you _________ (person) for ______ (what you are grateful for)."

So these are my 3 people:

1) My husband - My King
 
 1) Because the man I get to see - no  one else gets to see.  He allows himself to be vulnerable around me.  he is hilarious and fun as well.
2) Because he has always supported my dreams
3) Because he ask me (literally) 10x a day whether there is anything that I need.
4) Because he is the love of my life
5) Because he completes me.

2) My Mom and Dad










1)  Because they gave me life
2) Because they supported my dream of being a lawyer
3) Because they showed (and continue to show) me love, shelter & discipline
4) Because they're just awesome
5) Because they have always been there for me.

3)  My Best Friend






  

1) Because she is the most loving and compassionate friend
2) Because she always knows what to say
3) Because she is GOOGLE
4) Because she is "my person" (if you watch Greys Anatomy - then you'll get this)
5) Because even though we are 3000 miles apart, she makes sure it doesn't feel like it.

I tell you I am just feeling like a big ball of love after this exercise.... Thinking about these people and how I love them, just brings me joy.

Are you reading The Magic?  if not, what are you waiting on? lol

Have a magical night, and a magical day tomorrow! I know I will.

love ya,
xoxoxox,


Tatiana

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