| There are four essential steps to moving your vision | | | | expression |
| from mere potential to fully manifested, touch it, see it, | | | | Can you imagine the results you would see living from |
| experience it physical reality: | | | | a constant state of joyful gratitude as you serve the |
| 1. Decide | | | | world with the loving fruits of your creative |
| 2. Believe | | | | expression? |
| 3. Ask for guidance | | | | Wow-wee as my friend Mari Smith would say! |
| 4. Take action | | | | Rev. Michael emphasized in his unique and energetic |
| A key component of successfully activating step #2, | | | | style that this expression of gratitude is a NOW |
| "Believe", is gratitude. Being grateful for what you have | | | | experience -believe it to be yours now. The Universe |
| asked for is an expression of your faith, your joyful | | | | works in the now. God's time is always now. This has |
| testament that it is so. | | | | been taught by every great master of the Law but is |
| Gratitude is generated from the heart chakra. It exists | | | | so often "forgotten" as our ego is constantly working |
| as we come into relationship with our blessings and | | | | to bring time into the equation, but Source works only |
| most importantly with the Source of our blessings. | | | | in the now. |
| When we "know in our heart", we are in gratitude for | | | | In prayer or meditation, have you ever affirmed that |
| a job completed even if the evidence has not yet | | | | your desire was "coming"? Can you sometimes feel it, |
| appeared. Capacity for gratitude grows as you | | | | your wonderful, amazing desire, so close - so very |
| release what (you think) "should" be and open fully to | | | | close - yet still just out of reach like a box on a high |
| the perfection of life as it unfolds moment to moment. | | | | shelf? Whatever you ask for is available now. The |
| It is an often recommended practice to keep a | | | | Bible says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped |
| gratitude journal where each day you write down a list | | | | for, the evidence of things not seen." Your heart-felt |
| of a few or several "items" that you are grateful for. | | | | gratitude is an affirmation of your faith so that the |
| Gratitude journals are an excellent way to begin to | | | | substance may take physical form. |
| cultivate a greater sense of heart-felt thankfulness in | | | | The more open and healthy your heart chakra, the |
| your life. However, if you desire truly astounding results | | | | more joyful gratitude you can generate. Support your |
| as rapidly as possible, allow your gratitude practice to | | | | heart chakra with regular cardiovascular exercise, an |
| transcend a daily accounting of items written in a | | | | Anusara yoga practice or poses, such as upward |
| journal to become your moment by moment | | | | facing dog and bridge pose that open and expand the |
| experience. | | | | chest. For a gentle and easy heart opener, lie supine |
| Rev. Michael Beckwith, in his sermon at Agape | | | | with arms out, palms up, over a properly inflated |
| Sunday, February 15th, summed up what could be the | | | | exercise ball, as you imagine the color green (color of |
| perfect 3-step guide to explosive entrepreneurial | | | | the frequency of the heart chakra) in your minds eye - |
| success with the following simple outline for spiritual | | | | and as always, breathe! |
| "success": | | | | If you are new to physical activity or have limitations |
| Our theology - joy | | | | please consult with a qualified professional before |
| Our worship - gratitude | | | | beginning this or any exercise program. |
| Our practice - love and service through creative | | | | |