Create with Kim!

• Gratitude Journal–I find keeping a separate journal for writing my gratitudes useful. I use colorful pens and pencils to get artsy and inspired. Writing my at the end of the day helps me sleep peacefully. I have not done this in a few years but I am starting anew. Visit Notebookism for ideas.  
• Positive Affirmations—The magic has been slipping for me and I am losing the language of abundance to get the magic back I will use positive affirmations like found on  The Secret web-page .
•  Reread Creating Money—This is a book that I studied in a group with life coach, Deb Russ . The women I met and shared time with are still a network I can turn to. Don’t let the title of the book fool you this book is about all abundance. 
• Watch the Movie–The Secret
•  Watch the Movie –Pay it Forward 
• Commit Pay it Forward Acts–Remember how this Holiday Season a Tai Chi Master started a chain reaction visit:  Hundreds pay it forward in line at local Starbucks.  
• Combat Negative Thoughts–Why Don’t You Get a Real Job?“How many of us have had that question hammered into our consciousness?  I would bet that most musicians, artists, actors, writers, missionaries, athletes, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home parents, and inventors have all had to deal with this question.” Visit this Skye Thomas to read more.  
• Share your Talents–Volunteer in your community. I volunteer for the Marquette Food Coop on the Education and Outreach Committee—you ask, “why is this an abundant act?” I am working with community and building community. I am helping educate others on organic and natural food choices that I believe help local CSA farms and our planet. It gives me a break from my day job as well. Reminding me I have another wealth of knowledge to share. 
• Pay with Intention—When paying for local services like your massage therapist. Put your payment or tip in an envelope you have created. Draw a scene, shade the envelope with a colored pencil, and write a quote on the outside. Let them know how much you appreciate their talents and time. 
• Resources—Make a list of 10 useful or inspiring websites that keep you positive and working toward your goals. The Original Impulse Blog is one of my resources as a writer and artist.  
• Visit Christine Kane’s Website –read Resolution Revolution: A Better Way to Start Your Year and choose your word or theme for 2008! Check back in and I will let you know what my word for 2008. 
•  Connect with the Magic—Stay positive and connect with possibility. Do what you need to keep this feeling alive be it working with children, the elderly, getting out-of-doors and watching moss grow. If you deprive yourself you will have no fuel to move forward. Remember that there are many alternatives these days to keep that engine running ;-)

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