ask and it is given? just curious...

[tonyzamb]

Hello,
I just bought the book ask and it is given and also busting loose from the money game. Busting loose from the money game and thomas edison both say that reality is an illusion. Is this really the case??  Also I'm curious on when your thinking about what u want and going about your day are u supposed to ignore your current reality and focus on what u want or are u suppose to appreciate the bad relationship, piece of junk car u drive, etc. and at the same time focus on what u want or both   ?? thanks in advance.

[Andrew Wilkie]

Yes, reality is just an illusion. Check out James Talbot and his book the holographic universe. That is why you and I have have the same day and you'll take it 1 way and I'll take it another.

You can't ignore your current reality because as you focus on what you want, you're more strongly reminded of what you don't have.

You can easily start thinking about having a new relationship and as you think about a bad relationship, it is all about your focus. i.e. I'm really grateful that my perfect partner hasn't turned up yet or that this relationship has taught me more of what I want and don't want in my next relationship.

It's about your feelings. You need to raise your feelings from despair and desperation towards hope and joy.

There are many ways to get what you want. Yet, I suspect you only think there is 1 way.

[schenderson22]

hey Tony!

I get how it can be confusing.  An easier way to develop the skills to do what Steve is suggesting is to make a list of what you are grateful for.  For instance, "I am grateful for my home""I am grateful for my health""I am grateful for {fill in the blank}" Start with things you presently have and are truly grateful for.  Then complete the list by stating you are grateful for things that aren't aligned with your reality as of yet.  The passion you feel the for the first few items you are grateful for will translate to the ones lower on the list.  Read each statement aloud in the morning and evening.  Truly FEEL the passion for each thing.  Soon you will find everything aligning with your true heart's desires.

 

[Lady24]

Hi Tony
I am new to this site and reading many post I can relate to. Even though I focus on what I want I am reminded of what I don't have. However I wrote down 20 Positive Affirmations that I say daily, my short term goals, I have a list of what I feel are my talents and skills, what I like to do that makes me happy, a graditude daily journal and a visualization book. This book has pic of my long term goals. Last but not lease I pray other may call it meditation daily. I know that sending out positive thoughts will one day bring me what I want . I do believe in miracles

[lccrenshaw]

Lady 24, that's a very great attitude to have and I have been doing the same thing.  Keep the faith.

[Eiwa]

I have many detailed memories of things that has not happend in real life. Does that make them less important, or of lesser value? No! to me they are wonderful real memories that I feel joy having. That I have these memories show how fantastic life is and that there is no limits if you open your mind and hart!

[schenderson22]

It's about being grateful for ALL that is in our lives, including the things that haven't aligned with our reality quite yet.  Ester Hicks would say those things are in our vortex but we don't spend enough time in our vortex.  Either way, it's important we be grateful for EVERYTHING.

[tonyzamb]

Thanks that was all great replys guys!  I'm gonna do a greatful for list every night of thing i have and things i dont have yet, but want to make me feel better! I"ve been really depressed lately and feel like crap mostly. I bought this program called thinkrightnow.com that says affirmations over and over and clears you of negative thoughts belief its helping some!  I'm still a little confused thought. say u have a family member u live with that always says negative stuff about u and your goals. how can u be greatful for that?? am i supposed to be or can i just ignore reality (it)  ? thanks

[Mr positive]

Listen to this family member! Dont react back to them! Just really listen to them and it might say something about how you are thinking and try to change that and this person will not be so negative once you understand that these people are just a mirrior immage of you! Mabe deep down you have alot of negative thoughts deep down that you need to use eft on! Dont ignore your negative thoughts, get rid of them by releasing them! Hope you have a good day!

[schenderson22]

A great way to change the behavior of those around you is to add them to your grateful list.  "I am grateful for my positive and uplifting relative".  I did this with my boyfriend and it has worked like a charm.    I am very much in love and knew the unacceptable behaviors had to change.

[aldo]

Yes, reality is just an illusion.

Could you possibly expand on that please?
So, correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that everything I see, smell, feal, hear, and taste is all an illusion?
Or are you reffering to the reality of our own little lives - that is to say, the houses we live in, the bills we have to pay, the cars we ride in, ect?