Deliberate miracle creation

This is an amazing miracle creation story from my friend Shayne Hammond.

If there is hell on earth, there must be heaven too.

As I walked through the hospital room door, I can barely put into words the emotion I felt. The first thing I saw was my perfectly formed, lifeless, little boy. He had been placed on a stainless steel trolley right near the door. I remember this so clearly because it made me furious. It felt so wrong for him to be there like that. Time stood still for a moment, as I stared at him. He was perfect, he was real, he just wasn't alive. My emotions raced, from rage, to despair, to disbelief. I found it hard to control them as I looked over at my beautiful, sad, wife being spoken to by the doctor and midwife that had helped her deliver our stillborn baby boy.

I can't remember all the details of that day very well. But I can remember with great clarity the words that were running through my mind.

"THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN"

I decided I would channel my anger into determination and fearlessness.

Jen and I buried our baby boy and made a pact that we would never go through that experience again. We decided we would have another baby and that we would have a boy. We would leave no stone unturned to make sure this next pregnancy and birth would be a success, and that we would have a perfectly healthy baby boy.

We found a book called "SUPERNATURAL CHILDBIRTH", that was extremely helpful as it gave examples of people who had had problem free, pain free, pregnancies and deliveries. Their ideas suited me perfectly.

We wrote out a statement about the pregnancy, the birth, and our baby. The statement described exactly how the pregnancy would go, that it would be a joyful, fun experience for everyone in the family, free from all the superstition surrounding pregnancy.

Our statement said that our baby would be protected throughout the pregnancy and birth. That no harm would come to him in any way, shape or form.

Our statement said that the delivery would be quick. (Our first baby was overdue and had to be induced, and I watched my wife endure an extremely painful labour for nine hours, there were complications that put the baby in a distressed state.)

But not too quick. (Our second baby came so quick that he was born on our bedroom floor.) So we wanted enough time to get to the hospital without rushing, but once we got to the hospital, the labour and delivery would be quick, short, easy and painless.

Twice a day I would read out our statement with enthusiasm and absolute conviction, my wife Jen did the same. Once I had read the statement, I imagined myself standing outside the hospital speaking on my mobile, telling my father what an incredible experience the birth had been, and how perfect our baby boy was.

Our doctor had given us the due date of the 23rd of November. My wife mentioned to me that the last week of a pregnancy was extremely uncomfortable, and did I think we could go for a due date a week earlier. I was very motivated, so I thought, we've gone this far, let’s go for everything. So we chose the date of birth to be the 14th of November.

At 2.00 am on the 15th of November, Jen woke me to tell me her waters had broken. She had a shower. We called my mother who lived close by, to come over to look after our children. We then called the hospital to tell them we'd be there shortly. The hospital told us to hurry given our last child was born at home. But we knew this time everything would be peaceful.

We arrived at the hospital about 30 minutes later and were given a room to wait in. Jen and I sat and chatted for about 20 minutes. I had a cup of coffee, and Jen had a cup of tea.

It was amazing. My wife was in full labour and not experiencing any pain or stress at all!

In the middle of a conversation she stopped talking and said, "Wait, I'm having a contraction.” She closed her eyes for a minute and said, "It's like pressure.” About 10 minutes later she had another strong contraction. I called the nurse, she came in and said, "Don't worry this could take while". She was misled because we were so calm, and Jen was in no pain at all. The nurse said, "I'll just check anyway". She checked Jen's condition. "Oh my goodness you're fully dilated. We better get you to the birthing room now.”

Because our baby was ready, he was very low, so the three of us walked slowly down the corridor to the birthing room. Halfway down the corridor Jen said, "Wait, wait.” We waited for a minute while she had another contraction. No pain, just pressure. Ten more steps and we were in the birthing room. Once in the room the nurse said, "At least wait for the doctor to get here.” She then told me to get Jen's pants off, which I did, as she got things ready for the doctor to arrive. I helped Jen climb up onto the bed and instantly our baby shot out like a bullet into my arms.

Five minutes later the doctor walked in and made the comment, "I see you don't even need me.” "Never a truer word spoken,” I thought. The midwife, who was also pregnant, walked over, and looking at Jen, myself and our baby, said "Now that's how you have a baby, I'm gonna have my baby just like that.”

Half an hour later I stood outside the hospital making the exact same call I'd imagined everyday for the last nine months.

We had a healthy baby boy, born in a pain free, stress free, childbirth.

Born three hours later than the date we had decided on.
http://www.shaynehammond.com/if_there_is_hell_on_earth_there_must_be

To learn to steps to create your own miracles follow the link http://www.creatingunconditionalmiracles.com

What miracles are you creating?

Sunday Morning Scripture - Let go and let God!

We can gather our thoughts, but the Lord gives the right answer. We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16: 1, 9, 3

Whatever you desire to manifest in your life, as you bring your thoughts together and make your plans, listen closely to the still small voice within for guidance. That's where you'll receive the right answer for the thoughts you entertain within your mind.

When you sit to write your plans, listen closely and feel the inner guidance as you're writing out your plans. As you go about your day putting your plan into action, listen closely for the steps you should take. For in so doing even if you've not calculated unforeseen mishaps, the inner guidance will prepare you and/or divert a negative situation.

Sometimes we make plans and find that things don't always turn out quite as we thought. If we learn to allow, let go and let God, we will begin to move with the flow, move with the turning of the tide. Then we are directed into a better way.

When you let go and let God, meaning to make your plans but be willing to release the outcome, you will succeed in whatever you do.

The goal you desire, keep it in mind, but the outcome and the avenue, allow the universe to organize on your behalf - let go and let God.

Finding things are not working out as you anticipated? Try releasing the outcome knowing that all will work out on your behalf.

In what area of your life do you feel you need to let go of the outcome?

Saturday Tunespiration - The Hero Within

So, you feeling kinda empty? Did you know that you have a hero within you? Stop looking outside yourself to satisfy the loneliness inside. These are only temporary fixes for what you truly need - to heal, to be satisfied, to feel love, joy and peace.

Why not look inward to the hero within and connect with the feeling of love, the feeling of joy, the feeling of satisfaction, contentment and peace? And when you search, the hero within will lift you up from a place of despair and all the emptiness you're feeling with drop off.

No matter what you're facing, there's an answer. Look for it within.

Today's tunespiration? Mariah Carey's Hero.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVhrIfaPKxw

When you're done come on back. How do you connect with the hero within?

Enjoy your weekend!

Getting my body back Friday - Release your fears to lose body fat

Today, I was planning on discussing interval training, but I felt that there's a deeper issue here that should be addressed in order to achieve the weight loss we desire.

I recall listening to a video a few months ago by Louise Hay. She talked about if a person is struggling with being overweight there's a direct relation between a person being overweight and fear.

Fat in our physical bodies serves as protection for the body. But excess fat is a symptom of something deeper happening. It's the symptom of emotional disturbances within us - troubled about the past or some current situation or fear of the future. So if you're trying to lose the weight and find that it's not coming off, you may need to check to see what's the underlying anxiety is, expressing protection in the form of excess fat.

I wasn't consciously aware that I felt fear or anxiety. But when I sat down began to examine my inner emotions, I realized that a family situation had me feeling some anxiety. So I decided to address this issue. I began to speak to the fat on my body, "Thank you for your protection. But I release you now and I release my fear and all anxiety about my situation knowing that all is well and I am protected by love. So you are free to leave now."

I began to visualize the fat melting off of me. That's when I started to see more results in my weight loss. And now I've added the interval training which took me up to the next level. We'll discuss interval training next Friday.

If you're doing all that you can do to lose the weight and it's still not coming off, you may want to consider examining your emotional well-being to see what may be causing any anxiety in your life.

I've found a really cool article which goes into some more detail about this. Follow the link.
How to Lose Body Fat with Ease.

Then come back here and let me know what you think. What anxieties are you facing? Do you know how to get to the root of the issue?

Tips to keep motivated while expecting the manifestation of your desire

The path on our journey, as we are working towards and expecting the manifestation of our desire, produces patience and endurance. But how do you keep motivated during the months and perhaps years of hoping and expectation? How do you keep the dream fire alive?

Tip #1 - Know that you will have your desire at the right time

When you know in your mind that you will have it and release the outcome it takes the frustration out of waiting. As long as you keep adding fuel to your desire daily by connecting with your emotions, you will have it.

Tip #2 - Encourage others

As you are encouraging others as they are also moving forward to achieving your goals, it stirs up the fire in you to keep holding on. And at the same time, you are becoming stronger internally and gaining more valuable insight in your own life. You begin to build stronger bonds as you can identify with their struggles as well.

Tip #3 - Keep a journal

Journaling your inspiration along the way opens you up to see life differently and on a deeper level. When you have reached your goal, you can share with others the path that you've taken to get there, the mistakes made and the invaluable lessons learned along the journey.

Tip #4 - Be accountable to someone

Apart from wanting to share my inspiration with others, I write on my blog, especially on my weight reduction journey, to keep me accountable to my readers. That way I must practice what I preach. Also I know others are on the same path and my determination and persistence could be the key to encouraging others to keep keepin' on and change their lives.

How do you keep motivated?

5 Steps to Turn your Adversity into Positivity

From time to time, we all face some kind of a challenge which may make us wonder if we'll ever come through it.

You can turn your adversity into positivity if you choose to look at your situation from a positive angle.

1) Decide and choose your desired outcome

What is it you'd like you situation to be? Stop and allow your mind to be free of worry and choose your desired results.

2) Fix your mind on your desired outcome

Take the limitation off your mind. Don't allow despair and depression to set in. This builds hope and puts you in positive emotional vibration to receive your desire.

3) Daily fuel that desire with your emotions

As you turn your thoughts around in your mind, "What could I do about my situation?" inspired ideas begin to come to you.

4) Take inspired action

Once you receive the inspired idea, act on it. Don't delay. Just act on it.

Quote from Napoleon Hill - "There's guidance for each of us and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word."

Allow your mind to become quiet and listen for the inspired idea and act on it.

5) Be determined and persistent

When it seems like your desire is taking a long time to manifest, become determined in your mind and persistent in your inspired action until you see the results. A gardener continues to tend the garden day in and day out even though he may not yet see the harvest. He does what is required of him and at the right time the harvest comes.

What adverse situation do you face or have your faced in the past? How did you or how could you turn it into a positive outcome?

I have a dream - Martin Luther King Jr. - Dare to live your dream!

Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a day where African Americans would be free of racism. Where they could live in peace and not be afraid to walk the streets because of the colour of their skin. He stood for what he believed in and he did it with dignity. Though it cost him is life, many of us benefit this day because one man dared to dream and stood up for that dream.

What is your dream? What is your desire? Are you willing to take a stand for your belief no matter what? No matter how challenging the road may get or what obstacles or opposition come your way? It is your dream and if you don't live it, who will?

Your dream is not only for your benefit. Your dream will inspire many others to live their dream, to reach to a higher elevation in life, maybe to reach for the stars. You may be the key to someone being the next President or Prime Minister or the inventor of something that may save the next generation from disaster.

Whatever you feel in your heart that you are called to do, do it and do it with all the passion and energy you have in you. For you may be the doorway for someone to advance to the next level of their life. Dare to live your dream.

What's your dream?

Sunday Morning Quote of the Day - Hold on to something...to make you succeed!

To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you - Tony Dorsett

In achieving any goal, you must have something that keeps you moving forward, something that keeps you pressing through in spite of setbacks and discouragements.

What do you hold on to?

When it seems like your desire is not yet coming into manifestation, what do you hold on to? Sometimes having a song that has special meaning to you may be the answer. Or maybe a scripture or a quote may give you the renew strength you need for push passed discouragement.

What motivates you?

In every generation of people there has always been someone who motivates others into greatness. Whether it's your grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, speaker or public figure, someone is always placed in your life to motivate you to your greatness. The great singers, athletes, movie stars and political figures alike have all played a part in one way or another to motivate others to reach for the stars.

What inspires you?

Is it a baby learning to walk, the opening of a flower, the beauty of nature or the little everyday miracles of life? What inspires you to keep trying, keep holding on and keep living? Whatever or where ever you draw your inspiration from, continue to allow it to inspire and energize you to reach your goal.

So what do you hold on to? What motivates you? What inspires you? What gives you that extra pep in your step?

Saturday Tunespiration - How did Larry Platt, Pants on the Ground inspire you?

I'm sure you've probably heard the American Idol's audition performance of 62 year old Larry Platt, Pants on the Ground. Even though Larry most likely knew he was not eligible to enter the competition, he still took the risk to do his performance, Pants on the Ground. Larry had a plan and carried it out.

What could you learn from Larry?

1) He took a risk

Larry took a risk and auditioned which was the first step and gave us, Pants on the Ground. Even though others may have discouraged him, he was pumped and ready to go.

What is your dream? Are you willing to take the risk despite the odds to live your dream?

2) He started his own trend and perhaps his own movement

The song, Pants on the Ground, obviously came out of Larry's observation of the fashion statements out on the street. The song is quite catchy and perhaps voices the opinions of many others who may not publicly choose to make such a bold statement regarding the way in which pants are being worn in our modern time period.

What trend could you start that may or may not create a movement but will make you stand out from the crowd as having a message with a purpose?

3) He believed in himself

Confidence is not a lacking characteristic for Larry. He believed in himself and his mission and carried it out with passion and confidence. Even though Simon Cowell tried to stop him, he kept doing this thing.

Do you believe in what you're doing, in what you're about? Your strong belief in your mission on planet earth will take you to places you never thought possible at the moment.

4) He ignored what others might think of him

Larry could have looked at his age and convinced himself that he was too old. But as we could see, he was doing splits, something I think I'd wait until I'm a lot more flexible to try. It didn't matter what others thought him. It only mattered what he thought of himself, and then others came along and agreed with him.

Sometimes we become so wrapped up with what others may say or think of us that we become immobilized from acting on our passion. Take lessons from Larry and go for it.

5) He made a name for himself by being himself

Larry wasn't trying to be anybody else but who he is. We could all see that in his performance. And because of this, he's made a name for himself. He didn't need to be a contestant on American Idol to get publicity. Just his showing up and being himself was enough to get him media attention.

Here's the Youtube link to check out Larry's Pants on the Ground performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwhl4IrPNc

Give your feedback. What do you think? How does Larry inspire you?

Getting my body back Friday - Take a deep breath or two!

How does deep breathing help you maximize your workout?

Are you deep breathing when you exercise? What are the benefits of deep breathing?

Deep breathing relaxes the body and removes the resistance to receiving oxygen to the body cells. Now, I'm not talking about the shallow chest breathing habit that we've gotten used to. What I'm talking about is breathing where the breath goes down deep into the abdomen and the abdomen and ribcage expand and contract.

When you're deep breathing, oxygen goes to the muscles allowing you to be able to do more reps especially when you're weight lifting.

When I'm jogging I find that I need more oxygen intake than when I'm walking. I find myself feeling out of breath faster even though I'm breathing in through my nose. So, to solve this problem, I take alternate breaths; two deep breaths in through the nose and let it out, then deep breaths through the mouth and let it out.

Make sure you're feeling this in your stomach as you breathe out. Since I started doing that, I found that I have more energy; I could jog faster and longer. That's amazing for me. I actually have to make myself stop cause I feel so energized.

Another thing, I try to keep a rhythm when I'm jogging - deep breathe in, deep breath out, deep breath in, deep breath out. You got the idea, plus it adds some fun to it and keeps you focused.

Today I challenged myself for one more round but felt at the time that I didn't have the energy to make it. Instead of giving in to my body, I went deep within, took some deep breaths and got the energy I needed to finish the last lap.

What about you? Do you deep breathe when you're exercising? How is it working for you?