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Yesterday I walked up to a school, one where you have to "buzz in." When you press the security button to get let in, you have to listen very closely for the little click that tells you the security guard unlocked the door.
I always liked this type of security system, because it's a great reminder of how to get the stuff you want out of life. :o)
I pressed the button, stood in front of the little camera and waited...quietly. A few seconds later, that little noise registered in my ear. I pulled the handle and made my way in.
If you're preoccupied or waiting for a loud buzzer, you'll never hear it. It's a perfect metaphor for change in our own lives. Opportunity doesn't usually bop you over the head. You do whatever it is that lets the Universe know you'd like a change in something.
Then you change the rhythm of what you expect to hear. Get quiet and focused and listen for the subtle change.
Then the door opens.
In the language of the Law of Attraction, line up with what you want. It doesn't matter how many times you press the button, or how many times you ask for something new. If you're not in alignment with what you want, you won't know when it's there.
Your door is opening...you've already asked.
Now adjust what you see, hear and feel so that you'll know when it's time to walk through.
Have a Marvelous Weekend,
Larry http://NoMoreHoldingBack.ning.com
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Stumbled across this while checking old files. This was last autumn, not this one!
Shooting a bunch of videos today with my buddy/videographer Ben. We put together a juggling montage with several different props and several different wardrobes. Great fun, especially when one of the softballs plopped into the stream behind his house. The camera caught the fun of going after it. :)
Later in the day we went to a local park to shoot in a different location. Between takes I wanted to change into my loud Hawaiian shirt and tan shorts.
There were no open rest rooms. And there weren't many people in that part of the park.
But...being a gorgeous autumn day there was a whole bunch of people in a different part of the park.
"So what's the score, Larry? Did you do what you're leading up to?"
Sure did! I ducked behind a locked building, waited for the dog walking guy to pass by, and effected the quickest costume change I could.
Yes folks...public undressing in the town in which I'm a well known individual. The risks I'm willing to take for my art!
OK, OK...it wasn't that great a risk. Worst that could have happened? Someone sees my "tightie whities" for a moment. Word gets around that Larry. is a public undresser. Police are called, newspapers show up, Larry gets to explain a lot of stuff to people who really don't care that much.
Of course the chances of that are pretty remote. And that kind of thing happens when you meet an awkward situation with embarrassment and defensiveness.
If someone HAD come upon me, they would have gotten a big smile and wave. Then I would have invited them to stay and watch the video shoot so they knew I wasn't up to no good.
Be yourself. Always. Have fun with whatever you're doing.
At the same time, manage your risk. Try to avoid public semi-nudity if the consequences could be bad.
But don't stress out too much. The joy of whatever you're doing usually creates a ripple effect of more joy. It sure did today!
Your Fully Clothed Juggling Buddy,
Larry
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Thinking back to the mid 1980's when I was in college. We had a group of guys who lived in the suite next door to us. They were born again Christians. Great guys. They played guitar, lots of fun to be around, you never had to worry about whether your room was locked when they were around.
We called them "The God Squad."
It's kind of funny when you look back on it. Besides the cool name these guys got, you really wouldn't have noticed too many differences. The main ones: they prayed before eating, never swore and never threw up in the bathroom sink.
If you looked closer you also saw another dissimilarity. They had an air of serenity that most of the rest of us didn't. We always seemed to worry about stuff - grades, girlfriends, lack of girlfriends, cars, etc.
The God Squad was always in a good mood. They seemed more self-assured than the rest of us. At least this particular group of guys did. There were others around - the ones who got in your face and asked if you'd been saved. Some of them seemed to look down on those who didn't hold the same beliefs as the others. Even then I could tell those guys radiated negative energy and usually repulsed the very people they were trying to attract.
The God Squad would just be. If you asked a question, they'd answer. They may even invite you to whatever place of worship they attended. But it always seemed like an invitation, not an ultimatum.
I admired The God Squad for their willingness to do what felt right, and the ease with which they did it. Unlike the other more aggressive born again Christians, no one made fun of the God Squad. They were among the most respected group of people in the residence hall. Not surprisingly (looking back on it) they also seemed to have the most attractive girlfriends, although not necessarily what we thought of as the "hotties" at the time.
With twenty something years of hindsight and some good life experiences, I now know The God Squad were really just some of the early practicioners of the Law Of Attraction. They used Christianity and the Bible as their frame of reference, and they focused on the parts that preach love, inclusion and acceptance of all people as God's children.
I'm glad the God Squad was around then. They were great role models for me and others, not necessarily in what to do, but in how to be yourself. Saying very little, they actually said a lot.
For all you current God Squadders, keep up the good work. Be yourselves
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So I'm checking out the goings on for Halloween. We live in a neighborhood that seems to be pretty ideal for Trick or Treating. Nice houses, fairly close together, set way back from traffic on main roads, and well lit streets.
Grand total of trick or treaters yesterday: five. And one of them was Sarah, my 12 year old. It's not for lack of kids in the vicinty. We're less than 1/2 a mile from an elementary school and there are plenty of school age kids on the neighboring streets.
When I was a kid I'd grad a pillow case and head out. My goal was to grab as much candy as humanly possible. I'd delight in accumulating the loot (espeically chocolate) get home and sort it out, then try and make it last as long as possible.
Or at least until the goodies from Christmas season started rolling in.
Now I watch my own kids. They like the idea of dressing up and, to a lesser extent gobbling down the sweets. But not nearly anything like my sister and I did when we were younger.
I started to examine this trend, and figured out this was actually a good thing on several levels, although with one unfortunate part.
Let's get the negative out of the way first. It seems like we continue to get more isolated from our neighbors as the years go by. Living in the digital world makes it easier for a guy from Connecticut to count his pals in Pennsylvania, and New York, and Colorado and Virginia, and Belgium, etc. You get the idea. Going out and interacting with your neighbor is a bit more of a commitment, though no less rewarding.
OK, that's out of the way...
What I like about this whole not going after the candy like a maniac thing is that it's a sign of a greater awareness of health, at least on the part of my kids. They'll indulge in the occassional candy bar, and overindulge a bit during the holidays. But they are not slaves to the gods of refined sugar. They're just as likely to enjoy carrot sticks, scrambled eggs and soy milk as anything that has high fructose corn syrup. The result is two happy, healthy well balanced kids. Amen, Baby!
What I REALLY like about this is the sense of abundance that goes with not having to chase down every last treat. They know the world is full of good stuff. Perhaps I was operating under self-imposed conditions of scarcity as a boy. Maybe that's all the candy I really would get, with good reason behind it. I never wanted for any material stuff growing up. Maybe it was just the fun of the game...collect what you can.
My girls are in flow. They've figured out how to score all the CD's theater tickets, ringtones, etc. they'd like. Some of it comes from begging parents, but more comes from finding creative ways to earn their stuff. They've acquired the skills of persuasion, thinking creatively and hard work (when it suits their purposes).
Best of all, they've acquired a quiet confidence in the Universe to deliver to them that which they'd like. They're attractors.
Makes me happy and proud. A little disappointed, since they don't have as much Halloween chocolate for me to steal. But that's probably a good thing too.
Here's to a great beginning of the holiday season for all of us! Enjoy whatever loot you've got, and keep those channels open to more and more and more.
Your Pal,
Larry
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Repost of what I wrote last year.
For Halloween this year I'm going to be a multi-millionaire. How about you?
I've always loved the mystery of Halloween. You get to be whatever you want to be. Ghost? Grab a sheet from the linen closet. Something more elaborate? Head down to the local costume shop or get creative and resourceful.
Then go to the parties and/or trick or treating in the evening. It was SO cool to trick or treat, especially if the air was a little brisk and a breeze was blowing. It added to the spookiness of it all.
And the houses...never knowing who was going to give what, or even if they would be home.
(My younger daughter just told me one of the houses ran out of candy last year so they handed her a ten dollar bill. I'm a little skeptical on that one, but the older one is backing her up.)
But I digress. Last year I didn't wear any costume at all but I did enjoy the spirit of the whole thing. As I said this year I've decided to be a happy and secure multi-millionaire.
It's an easy costume to assemble. It's jeans and a casual but colorful polo shirt. Think I'll go with the bright green one. Casual and happy multi-millionaires wear what makes them feel good. No need to impress anyone. :)
It's the same principle as when I was a kid. It's an opportunity to try on a whole new identity. If you make it real enough, it might even stick with you year round.
This year, be whatever you want for Halloween. Let the spirit of reinvention wash over you.
If you're reading this too late for Halloween, decide on another day for your costume. You don't even have to tell anyone you're wearing it. Make any day of the year your own personal Halloween!
Boo!
Larry
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A few years ago there was a person on one of the social network sites I play around on and contribute to. She asked for my help on a personal issue, and I gave her some guidance that seemed to be really helpful.
It felt good. I was in flow. I was providing this wonderful service to someone who was calling out for it. Not only that, I was sharpening my skills at helping others. And not only that, I liked the feeling of helping. It fed my ego, knowing that someone saw me as a valued resource.
Look at that last one. That's a recipe for trouble. An unhealthy relationship for both parties. Egos get involved. Co-dependency gets fostered.
Sure enough, a long period of time passed by, with occasional contact from this same person. The messages were basically the same, looking for a "fix" of wisdom, support and energy. Absent from the messages were a sense of gratitude, appreciation or any desire to pay back in any way.
Thus the title of this little story. I felt like a vending machine, dispensing goods to an anonymous consumer, who was trying to get something without even feeding me any coins!
Life promotes change. As we grow, we value ourselves more. We want - expect - an exchange of energy. The need to satisfy our ego with attention is replaced with value from others, usually in the form of money, the most ready and usable symbol of balance and energy.
Or sometimes it's in the form of genuine partnerships. Something that creates energy - two parties creating more that the sum of both creating by themselves.
So in that sense I got value from my friend who asked for something for nothing: this article.
Now, let's talk about YOU...
What do you want from the world? What do you want from and for yourself?
What are you willing to invest?
If you think and invest small, you attract small. You receive small back.
Be smart. Be a good steward of your energy, including your money. But keep it circulating. When you do, it comes back multiplied.
Your Pal, Larry NO MORE HOLDING BACK SOURCE OF GOOD STUFF
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You guys are AMAZING!!! Thanks to all of you - particular the NO MORE HOLDING BACK Mastermind Group - who gave such good energy to our call with Bob Doyle last Wednesday.
Listen to the message all the way through...all six minutes and 53 seconds of it. You're not alone.
Have a great weekend,
Larry
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