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Let the Matter Unfold in Its Own Time

June 12, 2010 By Cara Lumen

by Cara Lumen

take-it-easyThere is a phrase I have written down at the top of my journal where I write to sort myself out – “Let the matter unfold in its own time.” How does that feel to you when you read that? “Let the matter unfold in its own time.” Did you take a deep breath? Did your shoulders relax?

I have a huge desire to control, to know what is coming and to make a good decision based on my thought process and my exploration of my feelings about the matter. It’s good to sort yourself out. See what you are feeling. See what your intuition says. But it’s also good to let go and allow it to imply unfold. And it certainly is less stressful.

The signs are always there

When we open our eyes and ears we will always find the signs of the universe pointing us in the right direction. Sometimes the timing is odd – as in not our version of how it should be – but inevitably the right solution is reached. I am facing a major rethinking of what my life means and how I want it to look next based on some realistic appraisals of what I have created to date. I have been fighting the inevitable necessary change; I keep trying to go back to the scenario that was comfortable but wasn’t even working, And that’s not going to be what I get to do.

The Universe is always speaking to you, guiding you and guarding you. You just have to listen and trust. Even the barriers are signs – you are going too fast, or you shouldn’t go that direction at all. Or the opportunity that shows up when you weren’t expecting it means it’s time to take action. Those are all signs and guidance from the Universe.

The outcome is up to you

My challenge involves moving to a new place –and I’ve been fighting it all the way. It is a retirement community and I don’t feel old and I don’t want to be categorized in the stereotype of being old. I have seen people in wheelchairs and I have seen an attractive woman going out to check her tomato plants. But I am 77 and that’s getting up there. And economically the move will make me not have to work so hard. I can go exploring in new directions if I like. But I’m having a hard time with wondering what atmosphere I will find in my new place.

But it’s all going to be up to me. How I change my attitude, how I approach the people I meet, how willingly and graciously I accept my smaller accommodations. Where I live is not my source, the Universe is. My family is not my source. My money is not my source. The Universe is my source and I hold the universe within me, just as you do.

Let the Universe pick things out for you

When we get very, very specific about how we want things to turn out we do ourselves a great disservice. We take away the Universe’s ability to think bigger than we can, to know our overall path, and to provide for us things we never even dreamed would happen. Visualize and set intentions for the general tone and the qualities of where you want to be, but leave the details up to the Universe. It’s enormously fun and surprising that way.

Trust that you are being cared for by Spirit. Trust that you will be guided to the perfect place whether you see it as such or not. All we can do is be in the moment of every day and make it the best moment we can. We cannot control the future we just need to “let the matter unfold in its own time.”

© 2010 Cara Lumen

Filed Under: Self Mastery Tagged With: change, Planning, positve change, Self Mastery

What You Need to Change Now to Get Ahead

April 12, 2010 By Cara Lumen

radio
What got us here won’t always get us there. Let’s talk about what you can do to identify what you need to change and how to make those changes.
 

Passionately On Purpose Radio with Cara Lumen, Your Idea Optimizer, who keeps you passionately on purpose while you make a difference in your world. During these shows we’ll talk about how to uncover your passion, define your purpose, identify your path, make money from what you already know and attract the people you are meant to serve. But most of all, we’ll help you believe you can!!!
 

http://www.caralumen.com/radio/lumen_982463.mp3

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Filed Under: Content Development, Podcasts Tagged With: change, content development, Planning, positve change, Product Development, vision

How Are You Spending Your Attention Budget?

March 15, 2010 By Cara Lumen

 by Cara Lumen 

which-way What we focus on is what shows up in our world.  So it makes a lot of sense to notice where we are placing our attention.  Chris Brogan looks at attention as currency and that got me thinking about how I spend that most valuable asset.

Do you hang out in the past, present or future?

Do I spend my time remember the past and wishing I had made a different choice? Do I sit around making lists and dreaming up things for the future? That has its place but what is the proportion of time spent on “what if’s.”  Or can I be in the now, the present, the moment at hand, and savor it and absorb all the moment has to offer. 

What are your moment to moment choices?

Seth Godin had a great blog post listing all the things you could do if you didn’t watch TV. It includes things like starting an online store, or writing a book, or hey, something really life changing like proposing to someone (that’s mine, not his)

I often go back to work on my computer in the evening.  Sometimes I do small organizational things and sometimes I tackle something big like write a new radio script, or work on another draft of my ebook.  I do watch the rhythm of my body during the day – I get up and move around when it hollers loud enough at me.  I’m usually willing to sit in the afternoon sun and read awhile and I’m not adverse to a short doze while there. 

And when my young cats Sebastian or Sabrina come to sit on my lap I actually take time to not only pet them but to focus on how much I love and appreciate them.  Sometimes they interrupt me and I don’t want to stop for them but maybe they sense the need for me to pause and are actually taking care of me when they ask me to take a break.  Do you focus on the moment? Every moment? Each moment? Do you appreciate its richness?  Its texture?  Its gift?

Where is your attention in your business?

I’m spending a lot of time on my blog because I love doing it and it helps me build community.  I also love my radio shows  because there is more time to develop an idea and talk about it.  And it helps me reach people who prefer to listen rather than read.  I also spend time creating more information products.  I’m a teacher at heart and helping people learn new things is very special to me.

And I volunteer.  Right now I am adding content ideas to the revision of Michael Port’s “Book Yourself Solid.”  I’m adding information on blogging and radio that were not in the original book and adding more how to the information product section.  Other Book Yourself Solid Coaches are adding information on social media. We will be given credit in the book but meanwhile we are helping create the very program we teach. 

I write copy for others.  Sharon Sayler’s new book “What Your Body Says and How to Master it” will be out in June and I’m writing landing pages and reports for her. 

And I coach.  My focus is on helping people build an internet presence – a profitable internet presence. 

What I get to do with my attention is continually figure out how to add more value in these areas, how to draw more people into my community and serve them better, how to write that eye-opening, insight-giving book that will change some lives, and how to inspire others to believe they can!

What is your attention focused on?  What are you attracting because of it?  Change your focus, change your life.




© 2010 Cara Lumen

Filed Under: Self Mastery Tagged With: change, choice, life changes, positve change, Self Mastery, self-awareness, strengths

How to Fearlessly Follow the Passionate You

March 1, 2010 By Cara Lumen

radioPassionately On Purpose Radio with Cara Lumen, Your Idea Optimizer, who keeps you passionately on purpose while you make a difference in your world. As a Business Coach, Content Developer and Educator she talks about how to uncover your passion, define your purpose, identify your path, make money from what you already know and attract the people you are meant to serve. But most of all, she’ll help you believe you can!!!  Join her Mondays on to stay Passionately On Purpose

 

The Show

How to Fearlessly Follow the Passionate You

When you are at a crossroads, how do you tell which road to take? Kathy Kirk of Applied Spirituality will join me to talk about how to overcome fears and indecision and move in the direction of the Passionate You.

http://www.caralumen.com/radio/lumen_kirk_912693.mp3

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Filed Under: Podcasts, Self Mastery Tagged With: Kathy Kirk, personal growth, positve change, Self Mastery, self-awareness, success

How to Stay True to Yourself in the Face of Negative Feedback

February 16, 2010 By Cara Lumen

Passionately On Purpose Radio with Cara Lumen, Your Idea Optimizer,  who keeps you passionately on purpose while you make a difference in your world. As a Business Coach, Content Developer and Educator she talks about how to uncover your passion, define your purpose, identify your path, make money from what you already know and attract the people you are meant to serve. But most of all, she’ll help you believe you can!!!  Join her Mondays onwww.blogtalkradio.com/passionatelyonpurpose

The Show

It’s easy to get lost when you let others tell you who you are.  Let’s talk about what you can do to shut out negative feedback, be true to yourself and stay passionately on your particular purpose.

 

http://www.caralumen.com/radio/lumen_903409.mp3

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Filed Under: Self Mastery Tagged With: change, choice, Planning, positve change, Self Mastery

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