January 18: Wanna Be On Oprah?

Welcome to Day 18 of Kick Start 2007!

Principle #6: Lighting the Way

'One person must choose a new way of being and live that difference in the presence of others so that it can be witnessed and sealed into the pattern. In doing so, we upgrade our programs of belief and send consciousness the blueprint for a new reality.' Gregg Braden, The Divine Matrix

It's time for us to share our success stories.

When we do, we activate a chain of positive energy that raises our own vibrations as we uplift others.

When we 'played our way to prosperity' on this blog in May, the commitment to share our successes led to a wave of inspiration that every reader was able to tap into. (You can read some of these delicious stories at: http://www.choosingprosperity.com/expertest.htm )

Inspired Action Day 18: Share Your Success Story

Although we are only two-and-a-half weeks into the new year, it is not too early to begin celebrating the evidence that 2007 is off to a great start.

Acknowledging the good that is coming our way is the single most powerful thing that we can do to increase our abundance. And when we do this publicly, the benefits increase exponentially.

Right now - before your attention drifts - take 5 minutes to visit the blog and to write a few lines about the positive experiences you have had this year-to-date. This is a gift that will keep giving in so many ways. Use comments.

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Oprah Wants to Inspire Others With Your Story About 'The Secret'

From Oprah's web site:

Have you seen 'The Secret' movie or read the book? Are you living 'The Secret?' How has 'The Secret' changed your life? Has it helped you lose weight? Have you followed your passion or found your dream job? Do you use the laws of attraction to improve your relationship with your spouse, your mother or you sister? Since creating your visualization board have your wishes come true? Do you have an amazing
'Secret' success story? If so we want to hear from you. Please write in ONLY if you are willing to appear on national television. Go to: http://snipurl.com/17p4w

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12 Week Life Transformation Audio Course

Would you like to receive weekly inspiration from people who have created their own life successes?

As one of the featured experts in this fr`ee program (along with Paul & Layne Cutright of 'Enlightened Partnerships,' Joan Sotkin of 'The Prosperity Place,' and Bob Doyle from 'The Secret') I do suggest that you check it out. Go to: http://snipurl.com/17p4x

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For today, the eighteenth day of 2007, I wish you the thrill of knowing that you can be a light for others - inspiring and uplifting them while reaching your highest potential!

Elyse

Comments

[Maria]

This year I set as an intention contacting a very dear friend, my closest friend from high school days. We had stayed close until our late thirties when I married and she divorced. Somehow we lost touch and I have tried every year for the last 15 years to find her. I set the intention, put a search out in the form of Friends Reunited which I had tried many times before.I then entered a place of peace and surrendered the outcome to the universe.Yesterday I received her reply and last night we spoke on the phone for over an hour, as if we had never been apart. We have agreed to call one another once a week and some time in the summer we will meet up. Two weeks into the year and something I have desired for so long has manifested. I am so very happy, then that's what I am most of the time and it's the perfect energetic vibration for manifestation.

[Ayesha]

I am feeling more optimistic about the future because I know that I can manifest the life I want to have.

As a mother of a six month old daughter, Grace, I am further reminded every moment that I spend with her just what joy is. Grace is seen by others as the most smiley and contented little being who shares her joy with all those she meets. Being with her reminds me to live in the moment and to create from a space of wonder and joy.

I wish to thank Elyse for this wonderful Kickstart program and the Prosperity Game. Thanks also to my friend Anthea for sending me a link to choosingprosperity.com.

Wishing you an abundant and joyouse 2007 - may every tomorrow be better than today!

[TAMMY]

I STATRTED PLAYING THE PROSPERITY GAME ON JAN, O1,2007. ONE YEAR AGO I LOST MY HOME AND I TOOK THAT OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE AWAY EVERYTHING ELSE THAT I OWNED. I WAS LIVING WITH SOMEONE THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD MARRY.THE UNIVERSE GAVE ME ANOTHER DIRECTION AND ON JAN. 1ST, I FOUND OUT THAT I HAD TO MOVE OUT.BUY JAN 8TH, WITH MY SUITCASES AND LAPTOP ONLY I MOVED INTO MY DREAM CONDO AND THE UNIVERSE DIDN'T STOP THERE, WITHIN LESS THAN A WEEK I HAVE MANIFESTED...A WASHER AND DRYER, 2 LAZYBOY RECLINERS, EVERYTHING I NEEDED FOR A KITCHEN, ABRAND NEW BED, A BRAND NEW GAS GRILL AND A 20" TV. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT THE UNIVERSE WORKS SO FAST! STARTING OVER AT 43YO HAS BEEN A GRACIOUS EXPERIENCE AND HAS BEEN FUN!! THANK-YOU UNIVERSE!!

[L]

2006 was a tough year and I let my energy shift toward being miserable. I started out the new year with a shift in attention: I am going to have a gracious outlook and expectation in life. Kickstart and the Prosperity Game help me every morning renew that intent. I am savoring every moment of the new, fresh, energized, creative me!

[Barbara]

This may take longer than 5 minutes! So much abundance has flowed into my Life in 2007 and we are only 18 days into the process. The evidence of abundance for 2007 began on New Year's Eve when my family and I went to a community gathering with friends in Helena. My husband does not particularly like to dance and I let him know before we drove to our friends' that just because we were going to a dance, that did not mean that I was expecting him to dance - he could enjoy the evening in whatever way he wanted. You guessed it - he asked me to dance 3 slow dances! It was delightful and I enjoyed every single minute.
Next we have begun working together in so many ways and there hasn't been a day go by when I haven't been grateful for the partnership we have been creating.
Although I did not share my "end of 2007" letter to the blog, I wrote it and I am experiencing it's power.

My income has increased and I am delightfully on track for that to continue. I asked for new people to serve with my gifts and to offer the assessment as a way to increase others awareness and vibration and I have been gifted with several unexpected opportunities from tapping into my realm of inspired actions - making a phone call out of the blue etc.

One of my other intentions for this year was to fully heal my Achilles tendon that has been a challenge for over 18 months...and on Tueday morning 1/16 at 5:30am, I tripped over an obstacle in my yard and ruptured it. After an initial "blue" few hours (when I was in severe pain), I let go, opened up to the orthopedic doctor, who is absolutely fabulous, and serves the US ski team. She recommended surgery, which I had yesterday, Wednesday 1/17. As my husband drove me home from the appointment I realized that this was the healing I had asked for - although a long recovery period; I will have a much stronger Achilles tendon by the end of the year and can intend to ski full out from January 2008, What a blessing. Even delayed surgery time and one of my children being anxious, could not dampen my spirits yesterday. I connected with lots of different people in the hospital, from the nurses in day surgery, to the anaesthetist, to the surgeon to the families of other patients.
These are just a few of the ways abundance has been showing up for me in the first 18 days of 2007. I am truly grateful for this kick start program and the opportunity to share with other high vibrational beings down here in the earthly realm.
Sending love and gratitude to all.

[Cristina Diaz]

I have asked for this year to have more clarity of mind and love and peace overall. I also want to change my day job, to find a suitable group of friends, and to achieve peace in my personal relationships.

So far in 2007 I have been finding the direction that I need to move forward, and every single day I have learned something new that I can apply to my life straight away.

I am very thankful for all the insight that I have had so far. There have been really difficult days but I always keep on moving forward. I am specially thankful for my learning of the need to let go to move on.

This year has so many things for all of us, if we only take the steps.

Thank you for a wonderful blog.

Cristina
www.the-benefits-of-positive-thinking.com

[Linn]

Hi co-creators! :)

So far i have been getting many small things. Those days when I've managed to start off in a good mood have have ended even better with lots of more energy than I have had the past year. I have asked for and been getting:
* New, interesting, great tasting, vegetarian, ecologically grown food (i am currently converting..)
* A three day retreat at a coasy hotel in the beautiful nature of the Swedish west coast (I live in Sweden..) Payed for it my self, but the surroundings were so perfect!
* Tv-shows about exactly what I'm interested in: finding happiness, mindfulness, feng-shui, effects of modern lifestyle, discussions about science and spirituality (before that, I have hardly been watching TV for a year because I used to think most programs suck!)
* really interesting discussions with friends, instead of the usual complaining about boring jobs and bad weather
* I've had good luck with my new doctor - very understanding indeed
* The perfect gifts for my birthday - and more than I use to get
* Yesterday I sent a thought out for more "choosing prosperity"-like material in audio, so I can listen instead of read. And right now I'll go and try out the 12 Week Life Transformation Audio Course that Elyse gave us the information about!! :)

And i believe this is just the beginning... Thanks for this great websit and the inspiring Kick Start program!

/Linn

[Billy]

So where are the men on this blog? Just asking...I have set a new course for 2007, after a transitional year in every aspect of my life. In 2006, I took on the task of successfully dismantling a family construction business riddled with $250,000 of debt, and successfully completed the contracts I had remaining, all while getting married to my beloved, and then having my mom pass away a month later. At this moment I am preparing to partner with someone in a new related business venture, in which we have already had some terrific results; and the thought and focus is on prosperity - from wherever it comes.

I have been manifesting better, more loving and nurturing relationships with each of my beautiful children since the end of 2006, and I am seeing amazing results, beginning with wonderful changes in me. I am blessed to have a beautiful life partner to support me in these efforts.

I realize how easy it is to fall back or remain static in this process, but just writing this morning is a great way to begin visualizing my day the way I want to live it!

- Billy

[cheryl]

On Jan 1,I decided that I had to do things different and take action steps to make my dreams come true. Last week I went to a networking group and became a member.This week, I have followed through on some action steps and the results have been great. By setting time aside on Saturday to do the positive things they are slowly falling into place. I am so enjoying this program.

cheryl

[Susie]

Hello everyone!
I am so happy to be in 2007 and I can see a definite shift in my energy. My goals for 2007 are, Starting A Family, Spiritual Growth, Financial Freedom, Rock Star Career, and travel!
My husband and I are more focused then ever and things are movin and shakin! We have started on our road to financial freedom through looking at our current finances as a whole and making plans to create more abundance in our lives, we have hired a property manager to manager our townhome and find an amazing renter! By the way this property manager called us out of the blew, the universe answered our request for help! And I am learning and tapping into my spiritual connections and loving it.
Let's keep up this amazing positive flow of energy!
Blessings to all of you,
Susie

[Chris]

My intentions this year are related to abundance of health - having faced a health challenge late in 2006 I'm now learning to take more care of myself (I've been more used to taking care of others you see). It's important for me to get more rest, so I've been taking the bus instead of walking from the station to the office. I work in central London. I was wondering why this felt so good - as well as conserving my energy by walking less I've realised I no longer have to fight my way along the street through the crowds in the rush hour! So I'm noticing an abundance of peace. How perfect!

[Bob Gambee]

Everything is unfolding beautifully as I focus on my Heart Center and Divine Self and also notice each moment all the wonderful things in my life. I have read "Love Without End" by Glenda Green and also practice Abraham and orin DaBen every day. It's wonderful.

[Hilary]

In 2006, I was focusing on loving my current job and learning to love my bills and finances. For 2007, I promised myself I would focus on releasing this job and finding a perfect new job at an organization I'm aligned with, that has great coworkers, salary, and benefits.
On Monday of this week, the last day of my two week holiday, I signed up for the kick-start (I was out of the country and didn't spend much time at the internet cafes to read my choosing prosperity e-mails because I was so busy living it!).
After poking around the website and catching up on e-mails, I spent the afternoon listening to Elyse's interview with James Ray and took some really important notes from that. Before I went to bed, I reviewed his five points, journaled and did some visualization about what I was seeking.
Same thing Tuesday morning! On Tuesday, I had lunch with a friend, and while we were chatting about the changes at my workplace, I asked him if there were any job openings at his agency. He said, "as a matter of fact..." As a result of that conversation, I'm currently preparing my resume and I feel more confident than ever in my skills and abilities, and I have my evidence that deliberate creation works when you are aligned with well-being, and results in opportunities that are appropriate for us! Thanks, James and Elyse, for the quick lesson in deliberate creating! We'll see if this is the right job! What it is, at the very least, is inspired action! Thanks, Elyse and James!

[Marc]

2007 started off with woderful expectation. I have been following your posts and the very first day I wrote my letter from January 2008 I got a call about new business. I have been visualizing and listening to Mike Dooley as well as continuing my watching of the secret. I am seeing miracles every day with new business coming into my life and new opportunities to expand my businesses around the world. My relationship with my wife continues to deepen by the day and she is no longer as worried as she used to be about our future. WE are truly creating the life we love and are so grateful for all the wonderful teachers who continually come into our lives. We are blessed and know that our abundance will continue to grow. Thank you for your part in this world wide spiritual awakening.

[Michelle]

hello all you blessings.

the fist two week of jan have been good.. i got the forms i been worrying on finished in the time i said i would finish them.. I started a year long training with some native elders and for that i am gratful as it something i wanted to do for long time.. our first class was jan 8 and already there are shifts happening.. My spiritual life is going well and i am learning and shifting.. my pysical mental and emotional life is also shifting.. i have a cold right now but even that to me is a blessing cause to me it mean i am clearing things and releasing them..

so all and all the new year so far is starting off well.

unfathomable love michelle

[Jasmine]

Ahhh, 2007 is amazing. I have really been focusing on living these Prosperity knowings and thus far I have created a partial scholarship to attend a school to imbue myself with some new learnings that will absolutely benefit myself, my community as well as my clients - all good. I did put out for a FULL scholarship, again asked for this and it was not possible from the source of the school. I am staying open to the fact that my request will be met in a way that is unlike the way I "thought" it would happen and that it will be an even BETTER way and even more abundant than I could ever have imagined! Also, my realtionship with my son has improved beyond my wildest dreams, I am really besom8ing sensitive to how my guidance system feels and am regularly employing prosperity process work. I put out for more clients and new amazing teachers and both sre coming along in their own ways. WOW - what a ride!!!
have an awe inspiring day all!!

[Kyla Houbolt]

I had had many false starts with various prosperity-thinking approaches over the years. I began this one mostly as an experiment, and also because my income had dropped precipitously in the last months of 2006 and I had to do something new, since what I was already doing was clearly not going to work.

I support myself cleaning houses and have always thought of that as temporary while I find my way into defining my "real" work. I had had a series of clients leave, move out of the area, or decide they could no longer afford my services. This trend has now turned around.

I have joined a Master Mind group, which is very empowering. I have been playing the prosperity game every day and also taking in other teachings and really focusing on learning how to generate prosperity.

I have gotten two new clients -- after a long drought! -- and the second one insisted she pay me more than I initially asked for. I have received a gift of travel expenses to an event I want to attend. I have received two gifts of money, out of the blue.

I am learning how to use thoughts to improve my emotional state, something that had always eluded me in the past. I am learning how to become a vibrational match to my intention to create other income streams, and how to divest myself of the "I can't" thinking that has been my habit. I particularly appreciated the James Ray interview, and took notes.

All in all, I am pleased and feel this experiment is successful so far.

[Kenn Norman]

2007 has been quite the year already - I feel like my life has been so full that I haven't been paying enough attention to the PPP! In the past two weeks I have been blessed with partnering with an incredible team of marketers and fundraisers for fulfilling my dream of founding 'The Fashion History Museum' in Cambridge Ontario - we have a potential donation of a building already, the community has opened it arms to embrace us, I've been overwhelmed with the generous support and encouragement of my friends, family and colleaugues once I opened to the Universe and allowed good things to flow to me - the topper this morning was my husband's book on shoe history just being released was in the British Times as the hot pick of 2007! So, yup I'd say this PPP stuff works! Happy New Year!

[Starra]

Hello Creators of Joy,

I too have begun the year amazingly. It began with a fabulous bonus from work, which allowed me to get a new cell phone, the Red Ipod, a Himalayan Salt Lamp for my living room, and I'm going to see Hairspray on Broadway and have dinner @ Sardi's with a wonderful man. There's even more, but that's just some of the stuff. That's wonderful for someone who is coming out of "Survival Mode" and poverty consciousness. The biggest thing I'm doing with the bonus money is getting my headshots taken. I actually had run out of my 8x10's and didn't have the money for a photo shoot. As an actor, that is very bad, because you don't have a picture/resume to walk into an audition with. So, here came the money, and off I go to a fabulous photographer to get it done! The shoot date has even been bumped up a week. The universe is giving me the opportunity to do it sooner! Aaahhh. Now, I can be up and running again. I also de-cluttered my apartment, and burned sage. I feel an entire new energy in my home space, and within me. I'm also sending off my book proposal next month, and it feels good. In the final edits, I felt like I was channeling, because there was no "Inner Critic" talking to me, it was only the "Inner Coach." I'm also looking forward to a short story I sold to an online magazine being posted this month, and getting a check for $100.00 from that.

Life really is good, joyful, peaceful, grounded, and calm - yet exciting all at the same time!

Namaste : )

[rosemary]

i always play the prosperity game, and have just watched the secret recently...i really needed my car fixed ( lights wouldn't wotk, and it was really expensive..) met someone who gave me the name of his mechanic, and it all worked out. the mechanic's son lives next to where i work, so he came and got my car, and took it to his dad, and they fixed it for half of what i would normally pay...
i had been driving it like that for awhile...and this just came when i asked for it --- now, i'm working on getting that life partner - my goal is before the end of march...( i think it's already happening) :-)

[alkalla]

Yes, indeed! Deliberate creation, aligning and allowing the good effortlessly have been the energetic frequencies for me in 2007. I have just had a wonderful healing experience where all the pieces fit together in such a wonder way: short recovery, feel and look great! Through a series of synchronistic events,I've also re-connected with my life's work (working with musicians)and have found certification programs that will prepare me towards that end. I'm also accepting a transfer to another part of my organization that will have more perks!

[Jeanne]

Hello co-creators! Someone else used that, and I liked it so much. :> 2007 has started with a bang, hasn't it? I love this Kickstart program. I'm really getting in gear with my writing and am open and allowing GREAT things to happen! I've not shared my 2008 letter, (too long) but rest assured, I did it, and it is so inspiring. I feel blessed to be among such positive energy. Thank you, everyone!

[B]

The shift in my awareness has been very cool...I am noticing the stuff (emotions/though-habits/etc) that I allow to effect my day. As I notice these, acknowledge them and then let them pass my new awareness shifts my energy higher. I have begun to notice my "personal thought history" and how it has shaped my life...All I can say is that being accountable (not a platitude but fully) has certainly made my actions more compassionate and inspiration based :-)

Now that I am very active in working with my thoughts, intentions and inspirations great things are beginning to happen. Opportunities for business that I thought weren't viable are now starting to happen AND in amazing ways. I know now that what I intended at the beginning of this process will manifest. I know this just like I know that the sun will set tonight and rise tomorrow!

Thank you Elyse for this wonderful process and start to the new year and my new life!!!

[Ymelda]

I started playing the prosperity game and at first, I felt strange doing this. I finally decided to get to the root of my money issues, which the biggest one was fear. I have to say that it seems that this emotion has just faded away. I no longer have the fear that there is not enough. I am so grateful that I took the time to get through this process. Thank you for helping me out. I am reapng the benefits daily.
Blessing.
Ymelda

[Nola]

2007 has started off with several of the small things that I wanted happening without any effort on my part. I have really been surprised. Now I'm looking forward to some of the more pressing issues to take a positive turn. My fear of not enough is leaving and in it's place there's this knowing that all will be taken care of. Thanks for this wonderful program to kick off 2007.
Light and love,
Nola