spreading the word

i know it doesn't matter one darned bit what anyone else thinks about all this stuff, it only matters to me, but i was secretly really pleased last week (and still, today!) that i was able to help a friend.

now, before we all go thinking i was sticking my nose in where it didn't belong, or trying to paddle in someone else's stream, or whatever, realize this person came to me. i have made slight comments here and there in a lighthearted way that indicate what my new philosophy is. and this person -someone i completely adore- asked me for some help on "thinking". wow. i was completely honoured.

she was in a bad way occupationally, and i can't repeat the details of it. but she needed a new job NOW.

well the first thing i said is "stop needing it. you want it, but you don't need it."

she said "but i really really need it."

i said "let's agree on some factual level that you need it. now let's kick that need over there in the corner in fact-land (god i hate fact-land!). now, there is only wanting. no needing, only wanting."

"NOW, what i would do if i were sitting in your seat, is think of all the wonderful things about having that new job. what is it you love about the job? how will you be sitting in the office? what is the atmosphere like?" and so on.

"next, now that you have 'asked', release it and just feel good. feel really good and grateful about a bunch of things today."

now that was the corker. there was a horrible thing that had landed on her, which was the reason for her needing a new job quick. i said, "that's fine. what we're going to do is this: what is the most fantastic thing you have ever experienced?" she thought about it, and told me about a specific holiday, and how it was the most wonderful time ever. i said "whenever you think about this horrible thing you will IMMEDIATELY replace it with this picture."

now something amazing here: she had two days - well, one and a half - to sit there with this momumental task of monitoring her thoughts. i reminded her to just let go. just feel good.

on the third day, she got the phone call she expected. the job she was after was offered. RESULT!

score another one for LOA!

now surely, if i can help my friend achieve her dreams, i can achieve mine, right?

absolutely. it is coming. and i'm so grateful for it. :)