SUCCESS BEYOND BELIEF!
5.15.07

 
© 2007 Brad Yates, C.Ht. www.bradyates.net

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In this issue:
 
I. Article:  The Purpose of Prayer
II. News and Information
III. Must-See Links and Stuff
IV. Tapping Transcription:  Depriving Myself of Joy
V. Closing Quotation


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I. Article:  The Purpose of Prayer

Okay, I understand that some folks may look at this title, and
your first thought might be, “Who is he to tell us what the purpose
of prayer is?”

And that might be a very good question.  I am not a priest, rabbi or
theologian.  I cannot claim to be a scholar of the Bible, the Torah,

the Qur'an or any other spiritual writings.

Well, maybe of Richard Bach’s “Illusions” …

Anyhow, the thing is that those experts are likely to tell you
what the purpose of your prayer is or should be.  I won’t – I
have no
basis for the authority to do so.

Instead,  I’m only going to tell you what I think might be the
possible purpose, and what it seems to do for me, and hopefully
that might be of some use to you.

And if you don’t agree with me – that’s okay.  These are just
my thoughts, admittedly not fully-formulated, and I apologize
in advance if you find offense at any ideas that seem contrary
to your beliefs.  Again, I make no claims that I am right, and
therefore no claims that you are mistaken.

(Hmmm… funny how I still get timid when speaking of spirituality…
tap tap tap…)

This first came up when I was looking for the Prayer of Jabez
online.  Along with sites about Bruce Wilkinson’s lovely book
about this simple prayer from the Old Testament were sites
criticizing Mr. Wilkinson.  In fact, I think those sites came up
first on Google.

The claim in the book is that God always answers this simple
prayer.  It is suggested that multiple repetitions of these few
line will bring about the blessings you desire.

The claim of the critics was that this is ridiculous.

While it states in 1 Chronicles 4:10 that Jabez asked to be blessed,
and God answered his prayer, there isn’t anything to suggest
that this is how everyone should pray.  This was Jabez’s prayer.

But there isn’t anything to suggest that it wouldn’t work for
anyone else who tried it.

So… who is right?

Maybe both.  Maybe neither.

Consider this… what if it isn’t really “God answering our prayers”…?

Hold on - hear me out.

Try this on – maybe God has already provided everything we
could possibly want.  Before we could even think of it.  The
idea of “answering” a prayer suggests that the blessing was
given after the request.

Imagine that your Mom has prepared a fantastic dinner - whatever
your favorite meal might be.  You are sitting there at the table,
and the feast is laid out before you.

Would you pray for your Mom to make the meal…?  “Please
make dinner, Mom”…?

It is already there.

Can there possibly be anything that you want that God hasn’t
already thought of first?

Can you imagine God hearing a prayer and thinking, “Hey –
that’s a good idea – why didn’t I think of it?”

Or even, “Well, I don’t really want you to have this blessing,
but since you are being so persistent in asking for it…”

Look around, and you will see that there is abundance – and
pretty much anything you could want is, like the meal, already
present.

But it is up to us to do what it takes to get it.

Understanding that Mom has already prepared the meal, would
you then pray, “Mom, please spoon-feed me”…?

So, if the blessings are already there, and the prayer isn’t what
creates them, what does the prayer do?

I think maybe it puts us in the correct frame of mind to recognize
the blessings.  To acknowledge them.  To be able to accept them.

Prayer helps us develop a God-consciousness.

It has been said that repetition is the mother of learning.  So
it makes sense that repeating prayers would help us to learn
to be thinking of God more often, and, assuming that we have
a positive image of God, that would certainly seem to lead to
a more blessed life.

Many (most…?  all…?) of the spiritual teachings suggest that
God is within us – even that we may be able to work miracles,
because God works them through us.  Therefore, by enhancing
our God consciousness through prayer, we put ourselves in a
better position to use this power.

Perhaps, in a way, to answer our own prayers.

With the proper focus on the meal in front of us, it is easier to
reach out and serve ourselves.

So, maybe the Prayer of Jabez is fine, because repetition of it
might create the change of heart and mind we might need to
connect to God.  And so might any prayer.  It depends on the
person as to whether the wording fits them and helps to put
them into the right frame of mind.

And perhaps Meister Eckhart was right, particularly if we consider
that the blessing are already there, when he said:

“If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is
"thank you," that would suffice.”
I sometimes say the Prayer of Jabez, with the modification of
making it a statement of thanks for the blessings, rather than
a request.  Not that it is for me to try to improve upon the prayer –
but only I can know what helps me feel what is right in experiencing
greater connection.

So, to me, the purpose of prayer feels like it might be to help
me focus on God in a grateful and loving spirit, and to tap into
that mindset so that I am open to guidance as to how to best use
what blessings I have for the highest good of all concerned.

When I do that, I feel joyful, empowered, and I feel that I am
of greater service.  And that seems right to me.

Maybe you could ask yourself what purpose prayer serves in
your life, and whether it is fulfilling that.

If so, great – maybe you are reading this just so you can remind
yourself of that.

If not, maybe you are reading this because your higher self is
manifesting a suggestion to find a more effective way to connect.

Whatever you might take from reading this, I hope it serves in
some positive way.



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II. News and Information

ANNOUNCING THE MANIFEST-STATION!!!

Are you tired of flipping the channels on TV only to find more
and more of the same low vibration programming that is on for
your so-called “viewing pleasure?”

We are!

From this asking was launched the desire for a global portal for
those seeking answers to life’s most important questions…answers
that offer so much meaning to our existence.  

Drum roll please…

We joyously announce to you the unfolding of The Manifest-Station,
a Law of Attraction created Internet TV channel, 100% dedicated to
spiritual growth, prosperity consciousness, enlightened wisdom, inner
healing, and Universal laws and teachings.

Your viewing experience is enriched by programming including
teachers such as:

‘Conversations with God’ author Neale Donald Walsch
‘Disappearance of the Universe’ author Gary Renard  
‘Mind Power’ author John Kehoe                                                                                                                      ‘The Celestine Prophecy’ author James Redfield
Teachers from ‘The Secret’ such as Bob Doyle, Dr. Joe Vitale,
Dr. John Demartini, Mike Dooley, and James Arthur Ray, plus many,
many more and growing daily.

Including yours truly… :)

From May 15, 2007 at 3:00 pm, PST and onward, you will be able to
log on anywhere in the world that there is an Internet connection and
view the many enthralling teachers, sages, and visionaries as they
captivate you with teachings that will resonate within your very being.  

Did we happen to mention… it is completely fre.e for your viewing pleasure!


We warmly invite you to tune in and enjoy positive programming
that will uplift your vibration and provide enlightening answers that
will propel you ever forward in creating your grandest life experience.
This is a co-creative spiritual feast for the soul and we lovingly invite
you to learn more at www.TheManifest-Station.com

“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come”
- Victor Hugo

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SPRING AWAKENING

Don’t forget that this amazing series of teleseminars
is taking place, with speakers like T. Harv Eker, John
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OTHER STUFF…

There are resources aplenty at my site – all kinds of virtual
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Visit: www.bradyates.net/welcome.html

And…
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III. Must-See Links and Stuff

AHOY, MONEY?

In a society where almost no topic is taboo,
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And – there are bunches of bonuses!
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GETTING INTO YOUR COMFORT ZONE

I know – I always seem to be telling folks to get OUT of their
comfort zone.  But this is about making your body comfortable
in a healthy way – you know, ergonomics.  My friend Wendy
Young is an ergonomic genius – has worked with some big
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SPEAKING OF BOB DOYLE…

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A Gift of Hope and Magic
 
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BTW - Global Peace Meditation Day is May 20th,
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HOW TO MAKE DONATIONS FOR FR.EE

There are some sites where you can simply click a link,
and a sponsor will make a donation on your behalf – it
is a simple way to support some worthy causes.  For a
couple of years now, I’ve had these sites as my homepage,
so that I click first thing each day.  They also have some cool
products, like the “Cultivate Peace” wristband I wear, which
provide an opportunity for additional contribution.  I’ve been
told the Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough
people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free
food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on the
purple box "fund food for animals" for free. Again, this doesn't
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animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Click on the site below and then click on
the purple box.  Then please also click on the links for the other
charitable organizations.  And pass it along to people you know.
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Thank you!


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IV.    Tapping Transcription:  Depriving Myself of Joy



(Side of the Hand) Even though this is still bringing up some negative feelings,
I deeply and completely love and accept myself,
Even though this is still bringing up some negative feelings,
I deeply and completely love and forgive myself,
Even though this is still bringing up some negative feelings,
It triggers some fear,
It triggers some doubt,
It triggers some guilt,
A lot of feelings coming up,
And not all of ‘em are so good,
And I know that the point of the exercise,
Is to be in a positive vibration,
To be in harmony with the good things I wanna create,
And it’s not helping me,
That it’s bringing up negative vibrations,
Which just goes to show,
That part of me is still afraid,
Part of me is still resisting,
And I chose to allow myself,
To clear even more of that right now,
And even though some negative feelings are coming up,
I deeply and completely,
Love and forgive and accept myself,
And anyone else,
Who has contributed to this.

(EyeBrow Point) These negative feelings coming up,
(Side of the Eye) All these negative feelings coming up,
(Under the Eye) All these negative feelings coming up,
(Under the Nose) It’s a simple thing I’m trying to do,
(Under the Mouth) Just taking a moment,
(CollarBone Point) To think about something I would enjoy,
(Under the Breast) Or something I already enjoy,
(Under the Arm) And allowing myself a moment’s pleasure,
(Top of the Head) Seems simple in concept,
(EB) But it’s triggering all these negative emotions,
(SE) All this fear,
(UE) All this doubt,
(UN) All this guilt,
(UM) All these negative emotions,
(CB) All these negative emotions,
(UB) Why do I do this to myself?
(UA) I just wanna feel good,
(TH) Is that so wrong?
(EB) Why do I think that’s wrong,
(SE) Why can’t I just feel good?
(UE) Why can’t I just feel good?
(UN) Who told me,
(UM) That I wasn’t allowed to have that,
(CB) Who told me,
(UB) That a few moment’s pleasure,
(UA) Was more than I deserve,
(TH) Why do I have all this resistance?
(EB) All this fear,
(SE) All this fear of doing this exercise,
(UE) All this fear of doing this exercise,
(UN) All this fear about abundance,
(UM) Even if it’s not abundance,
(CB) Even if it’s just feeling good,
(UB) That’s the ultimate abundance,
(UA) It doesn’t have to be a yacht,
(TH) It doesn’t have to be a trip around the world,
(EB) Ideally,
(SE) What I really want,
(UE) Is to feel good,
(UN) To enjoy my life,
(UM) Why am I blocking that?
(CB) Why am I afraid of joy?
(UB) All this fear of being happy,
(UA) All this fear of being happy,
(TH) All the things that I want,
(EB) All the signs of abundance,
(SE) The reason I want them,
(UE) Is the belief,
(UN) That they will make me happy,
(UM) Once I have this thing,
(CB) Then I can be happy,
(UB) The truth is,
(UA) I can be happy in hell,
(TH) But I’m not allowing that,
(EB) How can I allow something to happen,
(SE) That I think will make me happy,
(UE) When I don’t even think I deserve happiness,
(UN) I’m resisting happiness,
(UM) I’m resisting happiness,
(CB) This fear of joy,
(UB) This fear of joy,
(UA) This fear of joy,
(TH) Maybe I’m afraid,
(EB) That I have even a moment’s joy,
(SE) Someone will take it away from me,
(UE) This fear of losing the joy,
(UN) It’s much safer,
(UM) Just to stay being unhappy,
(CB) Then I’ve got nothing to lose,
(UB) If I deny myself happiness,
(UA) I’ve got nothing to lose,
(TH) This idea that I’ve got nothing to lose,
(EB) I’ve got nothing to gain, either,
(SE) This isn’t how I choose to live my life,
(UE) There’s an old expression,
(UN) It’s better to have loved and lost,
(UM) Than never to have loved at all,
(CB) There have been times in my life,
(UB) When I’ve lost love,
(UA) And “It Hurt”,
(TH) It hurt like the dickens,
(EB) And in that moment of pain,
(SE) If someone had said to me,
(UE) Better to have loved and lost,
(UN) I woulda’ smacked them in the face,
(UM) I woulda’ said that’s Bull,
(CB) You have no idea,
(UB) But maybe it’s true,
(UA) Even a moment of being in love,
(TH) And then losing it,
(EB) May well be better,
(SE) Than to have never experienced that,
(UE) I would rather have joy,
(UN) And sometimes lose it,
(UM) Than to go through life,
(CB) Depriving myself of joy,
(UB) I’m not depriving myself anymore,
(UA) I refuse to deprive myself anymore,
(TH) I deserve to be happy,
(EB) And if at times,
(SE) Things happen,
(UE) That bring me down,
(UN) How lovely to know,
(UM) That I have tools to bring myself up again,
(CB) I can get happy,
(UB) And if something makes me sad,
(UA) I can tap,
(TH) I can clear the disappointment,
(EB) So why not get my hopes up,
(SE) I am not settling anymore,
(UE) I’m not settling for staying on the ground anymore,
(UN) I deserve more,
(UM) I deserve better,
(CB) I deserve joy,
(UB) I am clearing out my fear of it,
(UA) I am clearing out my fear of being disappointed,
(TH) And joyfully and gratefully claiming joy.

Take A Deep Breath!

 

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V.         Closing Quotation
 
“If fire does not burn brightly, tap the wood, and it blazes
forth. If the light of the soul does not burn brightly, tap the
body, so that the Light of the soul should blaze forth.”

- The Zohar

The Zohar is widely considered the most important work of Kabbalah,
Jewish mysticism.  It would seem that it isn’t just ancient Chinese wisdom
that supports the theory of tapping…


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VI. Reminder Item  

Perhaps you've read my article called Manifestation 101, which
SelfGrowth.com also distributed.  The manifestation steps are:

1. Create It
2. Clear It
3. Live It
4. Let Go (& Let God)
5. Get Movin’ (aka Take Likely Action)

To go along with that, here is a collection of affirmations from
abundance experts John Randolph Price and Catherine Ponder.  
I recommend you print these out and post them where you will
read them each morning.

Nothing is too good to be true. Nothing is too wonderful to happen.  
Nothing is too good to last.

My conscious awareness of the Divine Presence as my supply
is my supply. I am now consciously aware of the indwelling
fountain of overflowing abundance. Therefore, I AM abundant
supply. My consciousness is the very energy of money.

I AM the Spirit of Infinite Plenty. I am boundless abundance,
and with love in my heart, I let the universal riches stream forth
into perfect manifestation.

What is expressed in love must be returned in full measure.
Therefore, wave after wave of visible money supply flows to me
now.  I am wonderfully rich in consciousness,
and I am bountifully supplied with money.

I now realize my plan for abundant living.

There is always an abundance of money, and I now let it
come to me. I am open to receive.

I cannot be limited, for I am the Shining Sun of Supply,
and God’s wealth fills my world.

I am receiving. I am receiving now.
I am receiving all the wealth that the universe has for me now.

I do not depend on persons or conditions for my good.  
God is the source of my supply and God provides his own
amazing channels of good to me now.

All that is mine by divine right now comes to me
speedily, richly, freely and easily.  I am receiving now.

It is finished.  It is done.  I give thanks that I have received,
and that my good appears in rich appropriate form under
divine timing.

I expect Success!!!


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Thanks for reading!  Please let me know how I might be of further
service as you clear emotional pain and embrace the joyful success
you so richly deserve!
 
Be Magnificent!
 
Brad
 
Brad Yates, C.Ht. brad@bradyates.net
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