Thursday, December 27, 2012

Final Declarations Day 10/Day 41

I DECLARE I am blessed!

"Sickness, you have no right in my body. I'm a child of the Most High God. You are not welcome here. And I'm not asking you to leave. I'm not saying, 'Pretty please, do me a favor.' No, I'm commanding you to leave my body."

I've been feeling a tad under the weather. I had highlighted this part of the book, because it made me smile.

I have finished this book...I will continue to revisit. What will tomorrow bring? A new blog? A new book on being blessed? Hmm...

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Final Declarations Day 9/Day 40

I DECLARE that from this day forward I will experience a new sense of freedom, a new happiness, and a new fulfillment.

Sounds good. I'll take it. I wonder what my gifts are.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Final Declarations Day 8/Day 39

I DECLARE the negative things that have been in my family, even for generations will no longer have an effect on me.

And so it is. God make it so.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Final Declarations Day 7/Day 38

I DECLARE right now that every negative word, every curse that has ever been spoken over me, is broken in the name of Jesus.

I miss the stories.

I DECLARE I'm believing for explosive blessings.

I could use an explosion of blessings right now. I could use an explosion of love and joy right now.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Final Declarations Day 6/Day 37

I DECLARE I will lend and not borrow, and I will be above and not beneath.

I haven't been feeling like doing much lately, including blogging. This is the best I can do. I DECLARE it's perfect.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Final Declarations Day 5/Day 36

I DECLARE whatever I put my hands to will prosper and succeed. I will be blessed in the city and blessed in the field. I will be blessed when I go in and when I go out.

I like a strong cup of coffee; which I am sipping as I blog.

I woke up to my niece giving me gentle good morning kisses on my face.

I am blessed.

Relationship has always been incredibly important to me. I've cultivated healthy relationships and learned to steer clear of not so healthy relationships and learned to navigate the ups and downs. I feel strong, healthy, and happy in this area of my life.

Lately, my focus has naturally been on prosperity. I am prosperous. I am prosperity. I am grateful for my prosperity. I am looking forward to even more!

(And I can maintain healthy relationships. I was helping my niece with her "fashion show" while writing this. (: )

Friday, December 21, 2012

Final Declarations Day 4/Day 35

I DECLARE I am blessed with promotion, with success, with an obedient heart, and with a positive outlook.

Happy Solstice!

The one set plan I had was to go to yoga class in the morning. My teacher informed me that she would not be teaching, so I'm not quite sure what to do with myself. I will be going to an audition later this afternoon and then possibly hanging out with a gal pal.

Wherever this day takes me, I DECLARE I am blessed with promotion, with success, with an obedient heart, and with a positive outlook. And so it is.



Thursday, December 20, 2012

Final Declarations Day 3/Day 34

I DECLARE I am blessed with good health, a good family, good friends, and a long life.

This is true. This is true. My resistance was to long life, but who knows what new things, people, and experiences I will have. I DECLARE that my life will keep getting better and better and better. I will feel more and more and more and more joy, love, serenity, bliss, security, freedom, and prosperity. My life truly continues to get better all of the time. I'm cool with living a long life to enjoy more of the aforementioned. :)

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Final Declarations Day 2/Day 33

I DECLARE I am blessed with creativity, with good ideas, with courage, with strength, with ability.

What came to me is that I should write. I am writing.

I DECLARE I am blessed with creativity, with good ideas, with courage, with strength, with ability.

I am writing. Creativity flows through me easily and effortlessly and it feels good.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Final Declarations Day 1/Day 32

I DECLARE I use my words to declare victory and not defeat, therefore I see God do amazing things and I live the abundant, overcoming, faith-filled life He promised.

I DECLARE I walk in the blessing of almighty God. I am filled with wisdom. I make good choices. I have clear direction.

And so it is.

I was considering starting a new daily blog similar to this one, but perhaps with a different book. I thought I'd revisit The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price or something by Catherine Ponder. I like the format of blogging on a daily meditation. But I like doing at least 40 consecutive days of the same intention (is the best word which comes to mind now). So, I thought of just repeating the first 9 days. But good old Joel had more for me within the conclusion.

When I was at around Day 17, I expressed worry over what I would do after Day 31. I wanted to have something in place. I was gently reminded by a dear friend that I always have everything I need. Voila!







Monday, December 17, 2012

Day 31

I DECLARE everything that doesn't line u[ with God's vision for my life is subject to change. Sickness, trouble, lack, mediocrity, are not permanent. They are only temporary. I will not be moved by what I see but by what I know. I am a victor and never a victim. I will become all God has created me to be. This is my declaration.

Intellectually, I understand that God wants me to be happy, healthy, abundant, to feel loved, and fulfilled. I actually know it now, too. I feel it. When I was forming my thoughts, I thought it was merely intellectually that I got it, but as I typed that sentence, the feeling came over me that I get it on a soul level, too. It's as if It shifted in that moment. Weird. Cool.

Because, as I was reading today's story about Joseph knowing that what God had not planned for him was temporary and would pass, I found myself wishing I had such faith. Well, I have been asking for my faith to be strengthened, and I guess it has come to pass. Awesome.

I DECLARE I know that God's plan for me is to be happy, healthy, abundant, to feel loved, and fulfilled, and anything that does not match up with God's plan for me to be happy, healthy, abundant, to  feel loved, and fulfilled is not to be seen as permanent, but as subject to change. Anything that doesn't line up with the vision God placed in my heart, I do not see as permanent, but as subject to change. And so it is.

So, this is Day 31. What now? I'll know before tomorrow's end.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Day 30

I DECLARE God is going before me making crooked places straight. He has already lined up the right people, the right opportunities and solutions to problems I haven't had. No person, no sickness, no disappointment, can stop His plan. What he promised will come to pass. This is my declaration.

I wish healing was linear and setback-free. I was feeling grouchy and feverish yesterday and was not acting like a very pleasant person and not thinking very pleasant thoughts. It carried over to this morning as well.

When I read today's declaration, I could not get excited about it, until I read the story behind it. And I smiled. And I really liked what I came away with.

Oftentimes, inspirational stories are so grand and miraculous that they seem un-relatable. Today's story was simple and something I could totally relate to. The man's "miracle" came in the form of someone thinking about him so much that he couldn't help but help him.

I've definitely had times in my life when I couldn't stop thinking about a person and had to reach out. It's nice to know that it's God's hand.

I'll follow the lead of the man in today's story and just "pray and believe that God will cause it to happen" despite any circumstances.

Joel Osteen does not cease to amaze me. God does not cease to amaze me. <3

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Day 29

I DECLARE God is working all things together for my good. He has a master plan for my life. There may be things I don't understand right now but I'm not worried. I know all the pieces aren't here yet. One day it will all come together and everything will make sense. I will see God's amazing plan taking me places I never dreamed of. This is my declaration.

I was hoping this would apply to how I was feeling last night and woke up feeling this morning. I suppose it does. I've been turning over some thoughts about a friend and meditating for peace. I fell asleep meditating and I woke up still feeling bad.

I DECLARE I trust that even this is a part of God's amazing plan, and I turn it over to Him. And so it is.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Day 28

I DECLARE that I will ask God for big things in my life. I will pray bold prayers and expect big and believe big. I will ask God to bring to pass those hidden dreams that are deep in my heart. If certain promises don't look like they will happen, I will not be intimidated and give up. I will pray with boldness, expecting God to show Himself strong, knowing that nothing is too difficult for him. This is my declaration.

I'm not sure what this has to do with today's declaration, but last night, I went to my agency's Christmas party, and I was filled with so much gratitude. It was lovely to see a diverse group of people milling about, having a good time. There was such a nice vibe going on - good people, good vibes. The lead agent made a nice little speech, and I just felt great. I am so happy to be with them.

I'm not much of a party girl, but I'm glad I went last night.

Big things in my life that I am asking God for:

I want to take various trips, first class with five star accommodations with my boyfriend and his daughters, with my friends, and with my family.

I want a grand celebration for my 40th birthday. I want to celebrate in style and luxury with friends and family. There will be fine food, lots of fun, festivity, and relaxation.

I want my own house in the perfect location.

I want financial freedom to do and buy whatever I want, whenever I want, with grace and ease. I want to spoil myself, my friends, and my family with lavish gifts like cars and houses and vacation trips, spa days; yoga teacher training, unlimited yoga classes, unlimited dance classes, and unlimited any kind of class I want to take.

I want to feel confident and fulfilled and purposeful, with ease and grace.

More on this later, I guess. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself...

I'm very blessed. I am. I have a lot of what I want. I am grateful.




Thursday, December 13, 2012

Day 27

I DECLARE I am equipped for every good work God has planned for me. I am anointed and empowered the the Creator of the universe. Every bondage, every limitation, is being broken off of me. This is my time to shine. I will rise higher, overcome every obstacle, and experience victory like never before! This is my declaration.

I've felt challenged in my life. And it has led me to developing my spirituality, which has led me to so many wonderful people and gifts in my life.

"God can take what was meant for my harm and turn it around and use it to my advantage."

I'm on Day 27. The time has been flying by. I feel stronger. I feel full of faith. I feel excited. I feel present.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Day 26

I DECLARE I will choose faith over fear! I will  meditate on what is positive and what is good about my situation. I will use my energy not to worry but to believe. Fear has no part in my life. I will not dwell on negative, discouraging thoughts. My mind is set on what God says about me. I know His plan for me is for success, victory, and abundance. This is my declaration.

I look over what I wrote, to remind me; to be mindful. I believe that God is with me and guiding me as I write. It's part of self-awareness, presence.

Recently, there have been situations and people coming up in my life that have been bringing up worry and fear in me. :(  I had a meeting yesterday that did not feel good, and I fretted over it some. I love today's declaration, especially the last part, because all I have to believe is that God's plan for me is for success, victory, and abundance.

What will that look like? I DECLARE I choose to be delightfully surprised with the unfolding of God's plan. I will stay present with Love, I will choose Love over and over and over again, and before I know it, success is mine, victory is mine, and abundance is mine.

In regards to my meeting, I re-read yesterday's entry, and it was a reminder of the kind of people I want to surround myself with. I choose love and light. I choose my cheerleaders. I choose my Joel clones. And so it is.



Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Day 25

I DECLARE I will not just survive; I will thrive! I will prosper despite every difficulty that may come my way. I know every setback is a setup for a comeback. I will not get stagnant, give up on my dreams, or settle where I am. I know one touch of God's favor can change everything. I'm ready for a year of blessings and a year of thriving! This is my declaration.

I wish I could clone Joel Osteen, shrink him, and keep him in my pocket. He is such an amazing cheerleader.

I don't know what's been going on with me. I was feeling a little uneasy - better today. Last week, I had reattached to ego and placed too much importance on other peoples' opinions, and was focusing on possible results rather than being present and in my heart, where I know only One opinion counts. Right now I am imagining Joel being a messenger from God, cheering me on.

I DECLARE, I am surrounded by positive minded people who cheer me on and make me smile and laugh and think positively myself. And so it is.

I DECLARE I will not just survive; I will thrive! I will prosper despite every difficulty that may come my way. I know every setback is a setup for a comeback. I will not get stagnant, give up on my dreams, or settle where I am. I know one touch of God's favor can change everything. I'm ready for a year of blessings and a year of thriving! This is my declaration. And so it is.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Day 24

I DECLARE I will speak only positive words of faith and victory over myself, my family, and my future. I will not use my words to describe the situation. I will use my words to change my situation. I will call in favor, good breaks, healing, and restoration. I will not talk to God about how big my problems are. I will talk to my problems about how big my God is. This is my declaration.

I had a bit of resistance to this, because I don't like glossing over a feeling or situation. Abraham-Hicks in Ask And It Is Given says it well, and I paraphrase, you can't put a happy face sticker over an empty fuel tank gauge. And I've found that emotion can't move if it's ignored or suppressed. At first I typed that last sentence in the present tense, but I am open to other ideas. :) Also, as I was forming my thoughts, I looked back at the declaration and decided that talking to my problems about how big my God is, is addressing where I am.

My God is BIG! He is GINORMOUS! He is COLOSSAL! He is MASSIVE! And He's got it taken care of, so I can relax. <3

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Day 23

I DECLARE I am a people builder. I will look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them and to help them accomplish their dreams. I will speak words of faith and victory, affirming them, approving them, letting them know they are valued. I will call out their seeds of greatness, helping them to rise higher and become all that God created them to be. This is my declaration.

Love.

"Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone needs to be appreciated. Every person needs that blessing."

I do this with my niece a lot and with my nephew when he lets me. I want them to feel loved and valued and important. I need to do it more with everyone. I want to. There are people in my life who I love so much. I definitely want them to feel valued. I want everyone on earth to feel valued. I've known what it's like to feel unimportant, unloved, and unappreciated, and it's sad and lonely. I would never wish that on anyone.

Hey everyone out there - I love you, and I think you're important and amazing! You can do it!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Day 22

I DECLARE I will live victoriously. I was created in the image of God. I have the DNA of a winner. I am wearing a crown of favor. Royal blood flows through my veins. I am the head, never the tail, above never beneath. I will live with purpose, passion, and praise, knowing that I was destined to live in victory. This is my declaration.

Joel Osteen cracks me up. That may be key to my acceptance of a lot of what he writes. I mentioned before, I'd wonder how this or that spiritual concept was true; intellectually, I could accept it, but the doubt felt my heart was causing my brow to furrow.

Joel points out Romans 5:17, "We are to reign in life as kings." And he writes, "And on those days where you don't feel like a king, or you don't feel like a queen, just remember to reach down and check your pulse, and as long as you feel something beating you can say, 'What do you know? It's still my time to reign.' This made me giggle and smile.

I am playing in a beach volleyball tournament today. I DECLARE victory in this tournament today!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Day 21

I DECLARE God's supernatural favor over my life. What I could not make happen on my own, God will make happen for me. Supernatural opportunities, healing restoration, and breakthroughs are coming my way. I am getting stronger, healthier, and wiser. I will discover talent I didn't know I had and I will accomplish my God-given dream. This is my declaration.

Joel Osteen wrote this book for me. :)

...and several millions of other people, I guess. :) That comforts me to know that I am not alone - not in a misery loves company kind of way, but in a true connected way. Last night, I was feeling a little lonely. I was driving home from my boyfriend's house, and I felt lonely. This is weird, because I am deeply connected to him, and I have deep, meaningful friendships, and I have plenty to do. Lately, I have more and more been thinking about being connected to everything and everyone.

I try to let the words flow naturally and uncensored when I write this blog. What comes to me is where I am, and it is relevant. My mind is clear, and I speak from my heart.

Things are happening without me forcing anything. Things have always happened. Now they truly are happening more quickly and it is easier, because God is taking care of it. Using force (not of the Jedi nature) is tiring, and worrying about it is tiring. Thank God for taking care of it.

Happy.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Day 20

I DECLARE that I am calm and peaceful. I will not let people or circumstances upset me. I will rise above every difficulty, knowing that God has given me the power to remain calm. I choose to live my life happy, bloom where I am planted, and let God fight my battles. This is my declaration.

I have actually gotten a lot better at this in the last few years. There's a lot to say on this, but for now, I thank God for giving me the power to remain calm. I love that God has given me the power to remain calm. I have the power to remain calm.

Joel writes, "People have a right to say what they want, to do what they want, as long as it's legal. But we have a right to not get offended. We have a right to overlook it...Their opinion of you does not determine your self-worth...They have every right to have their opinion, and you have every right to ignore it."

It's funny. I did some Byron Katie work the other night, and what came up for me was that I felt like I was bound by how someone else thought I should choose. I guess where I am at now is that my well being, my self-care is so important to me that I listen to my Higher Self/God above anyone else, because my Higher Self/God knows best.

I DECLARE I exercise my rights to choose peace, love, harmony, self-love, and high self-esteem for myself. And I exercise my right to wisely ignore others' opinions that are not in alignment with my highest good. And so it is.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Day 19

I DECLARE there is an anointing of ease on my life. God is going before me making crooked places straight. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I will not continually struggle. What used to be difficult will not be difficult anymore. God's favor and blessing on my life is lightening the load and taking the pressure off. This is my declaration.

I DECLARE there is evidence of this in my life already. I definitely feel more peaceful, which makes everything easier. Things have been happening in my life without my having to struggle for them to happen.

My parents were greatly affected by a war in their lifetime. They did have to struggle, and life was hard. It's interesting how times were different when I was born/growing up, but the mentality with which they raised me was the same. It was ingrained. So even though life was/is pretty easy, I had adopted my parents' mindset of "life is hard".

I now adopt God's way and the mindset of life is easy!  I DECLARE life is easy! My yolk is easy and my burden is light! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Easy, breezy, Japanese-y.


Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Day 18

I DECLARE breakthroughs are coming in my life, sudden bursts of God's goodness. Not a trickle. Not a stream. But a flood of God's power. A flood of healing. A flood of wisdom. A flood of favor. I am a breakthrough person and I choose to live breakthrough minded. I am expecting God to overwhelm me with His goodness and amaze me with His favor. This is my declaration.

Love.

I was chatting with my boyfriend about my 31 Days project, and I read a few "days" of this book to him, and he got a little frustrated. He thought it was too simplistic. He has studied the bible extensively, and something in him wanted me to know God more thoroughly. I explained to him how after having had God introduced to me simplistic-ly as scary and punishing, it is very comforting and just what I need to be re-introduced to God simplistic-ly, as kind and loving.

I experiencing a flood of God's favor. It's happening now. (More on this later.)

It's a new day. I love my new relationship with God.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Day 17

I DECLARE I will put actions behind my faith. I will not be passive or indifferent. I will demonstrate my faith by taking bold steps to move toward what God has put in my heart. My faith will not be hidden; it will be seen. I know when God sees my faith He will show up and do amazing things. This is my declaration.

My mind is kinda racing this morning. Breathe.

As I mentioned earlier, I have been contemplating God's plan for me and what it exactly it is.

I DECLARE I clearly know what bold steps to take to move toward what God has put in my heart. I clearly know what God has put in my heart. And so it is.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Day 16

I DECLARE that I will live as a healer. I am sensitive to the needs of those around me. I will lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged. I am full of compassion and kindness. I won't just look for a miracle; I will become someone's miracle by showing God's love and mercy everywhere I go. This is my declaration.

I had a little bit of resistance to this. I used to "help" others so much that I forgot about myself to the point of getting sick. Only quite recently have I learned how to make sure I am taken care of before I can help anyone else. I know I am kind and compassionate. There is a part of me that feels I can give more. The resistance is in the fear of losing myself again; the fear of giving to the point of my decline. I'm not sure how to balance this, so I'll just ask God to give me the answer.

I DECLARE that I am happy and healthy as a healer. And so it is.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Day 15

I DECLARE that I have a sound mind filled with good thoughts, not thoughts of defeat. By faith, I am well able. I am anointed. I am equipped. I am empowered. My thoughts are guided by God's Word every day. No obstacle can defeat me, because my mind is programmed for victory. This is my declaration.

I love Joel Osteen. He puts thing in such a way that is easy to understand and so charmingly matter-of-fact that I smile and am easily able to accept it. These are things that I furrowed my brow over, trying to figure out, "How could that be?" Oh, Joel, you rock!

This is what I love most about today's reading:

"...you must be bold and say, 'God, if You say I'm blessed then I believe I'm blessed. My checkbook may not say I'm blessed. The economy doesn't say I'm blessed. The medical report doesn't say I'm blessed. But God, I know You have the ultimate authority. Since You say I'm blessed, my report is I am blessed.'"

Just like that.

I DECLARE that God has already crowned me with favor. I do have favor. God has already blessed me. And so it is.