Celebrate TRUE Independence

Today is Independence Day and strangely enough I awoke this morning thinking about my own independence and the reasons, if any, I have to celebrate.

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online the word independent can be defined as showing a desire for freedom. This is important because on some level everyone has something they want to be free of (an addiction, financial woes, traffic!) but how many of us actually take steps to DO something to liberate ourselves? How many of us lend a hand to liberate others once we've achieved some level of independence?

How do you define your own independence? What freedoms are you celebrating today? How will you help others achieve a similar level of independence?

I leave you with a quote from Lao Tzu that comes to mind:

"Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime"

Have a PERFECT day!

Michael

My II Sense

Live in the Light of Abundance

Question: If we all possess the Divine Spark of God which knows only abundance (health, wealthy, fulfillment) why is it that we so readily attract the energy of scarcity into our lives (illness, poverty, hunger)? Anytime we feel low on energy, sick, down on our luck or depressed we only need to affirm "I'm a child of divine birthright and let go of all thoughts of scarcity in my and claim abundance as my inheritance!"

By Divine birthright we have access to this same energy of abundance and only need to acknowledge it and make it our own. Let go of you ideas of scarcity and begin living in the light of abundance and watch as your situation changes almost instantaneously!

Have a PERFECT day!

Michael

My II Sense

Are You Happy?

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln

Greetings Readers!

It's been busy the past few days and I'm finally going to be able to do something I've been planning for months – go to the movies!

It's amazing how something so simple can add a little joy to one's day. That's why, regardless of circumstances, it's imperative to do something at least once a week that at least ENCOURAGES happiness. It will keep you healthy if you do. J

What makes you happy? What do you do to put a smile on your face each week? More importantly, what do you do to make others happy? Oh! Thanks to Shelly and Danielle for inspiring today's post.

Have a PERFECT day!

Michael

My II Sense

Be Not a Victim of Circumstance

Greetings Readers!

Today, I'm inspired by the words of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. I was lying in bed doing something I don't usually do: worrying about working, finances – you know the drill. I decided take my mind off things with some reading when I came across a familiar quote of Bruce's: "To hell with circumstances, I CREATE opportunities".

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own sorrow and self pity it stagnates our creativity and ability to solve what appear to be impossible situations. The energy of the Universe revolves around abundance not scarcity. If we continuously dwell on what we don't have or what we can't get the Universe can only give us what we're requesting – MORE SCARCITY!

Regardless of our situation we must endeavor to focus on what we do have and cling to an inner knowing that everything else will make its way to you in DIVINE time. That doesn't mean that you say to yourself "I will get a job" and then not actively look for one. Remember "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead." James 2:26. We must ACTIVELY participate in our own destiny!

Don't be a victim of circumstance. Take control of your destiny and become the person you know you can be. I leave you with another quote from Bruce: "Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

Have a PERFECT day!

Michael

My II Sense