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Compass Bearings Vol 5.8 Living the Law of Attraction |
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Find out what it means to live in to the Law of Attraction in this interview with Zoe Routh.
Compass BearingsInner Compass's
bi-monthly on line personal development magazine
"Easy new success strategies following the Law of Attraction"
ISSN 1834-4267
April 26th, 2007. Vol 5.8 Living the Law of Attraction
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In this edition:
- The main article: Living the Law of Attraction
- Inner Compass News: Blockbuster Teleseminar
- Groovy personal development products: On-line coaching products
- Featured Links: www.1000days.net
- Book Review: Simpleology by Mark Joyner and the Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale
- Laser Thoughts
Approximate reading time: 3.5 minutes
Hello Dear Readers
Note from Zoe
This year Rob and I volunteered at the Canberra Marathon instread of running it. It was a fantastic experience to be part of! You can see some photos on my personal blog . There were more than 1000 runners that day - all ran the same distance of 42.2km. Some finished delighted, some finished disappointed and depressed. All finished with very sore legs. It was a fantastic example of the mind at work - everyone's journey travelled the same distance, but the experience of the journey depended ultimately on the individuals' interpretation. Mind games in running, as in golf, are the key to happy participation.
I just received my Enjo cleaning products . I LOVE them! I am so excited about the shine and chemical free cleaning this allows me now. It's all about designing environments that inspire, and Enjo is a wonderful tool. I wish I'd known about it before publishing Absolute Productivity. Oh well - it will get a good mention in the second edition.
This week's article is based on an interview by coach Monique MacKinnon. She is running a series of interviews of people who are living a peaceful and prosperous life. In a few weeks she will interview me live on Canadian radio! Very cool that she can do this given I am in Australia. Anyway, the questions were fantastic, so I thought I'd repeat them here. I hope it inspires you.
Zoë
p.s. If you enjoy Compass Bearings, the best compliment you can give me is to forward it to like-minded friends.
Kangaroo visitor to our campsite on recent camping trip. I thought I'd share him with you!
The main article: Living the Law of Attraction
What is your BIG why for wanting to be “on air”?
I love the idea of connecting with like-minded people around the world. As a coach I have clients across the globe and it is always wonderful to share a powerful conversation with someone who is living in an entirely different hemisphere, climate, and time zone. For me, this kind of technology really underscores that we are all indeed connected; we are all part of the same incredible whole.
Joining you on this interview also helps me fulfill my intention to raise the level of joy in this world. If my experience and learning can inspire someone to look after themselves, to take control of their lives, to choose happiness, then that is a good thing. I am thrilled and honoured to share my life for this purpose.
As a human being and doing, who are you?
Human doing: I’m a coach, a student and teacher of the Law of Attraction, a writer, a wife, traveler, and adventurer. I have worked in the personal development industry for twenty years now. Nine of these were at a summer camp in Canada where I led canoe trips and then managed the canoe-tripping program. Ten years of this was working with Outward Bound Australia in a number of different roles. I have run my own personal development coaching business, Inner Compass since 2003.
As a human being, I love to learn, I love great food and wine, I love the wilderness and the freedom of being in nature, I love my husband, my family and friends, I love camping, surfing, running, boating, skiing. Anything outdoors is fantastic. I love cats. I love reading. I love people: their stories, their energy, their incredible courage and diversity.
Please tell our audience what having arrived at that peaceful, prosperous place in your life looks, sounds, and feels like?
I live with my husband in Canberra in a wonderful house with a view of the mountains. We take 4-6 weeks of holidays a year and have been known to take up to 13 weeks off. We love to surf and holiday often on the East coast, and we travel overseas about once per year. I am in great shape and have run 6 marathons, despite having the body of belly dancer. I love my ‘work’ as it is not really work at all for me – I feel like I play all day long, I love it so much. I work with incredible and inspiring clients, I love to express myself through my writing, and I have an absolute ball putting together personal development products that inspire and make a difference to others. I have written one e-book, Absolute Productivity, that is a great starting point for folks to get their ducks in a row. I also write 5 blogs and add new articles to my main all the time.
Overall I feel happy and content and free in my life. I really do live a millionaire lifestyle: one of freedom of choice, of security and safety, and one full of gratitude for wonderful people, things, and adventures that flavour all aspects of my life.
To what would you most attribute your feeling 100% at peace with yourself?
Hmmm. Definitely being diagnosed with cancer in March 2005. When you are stripped of certainty and are undergoing such aggressive medical treatment like surgery and chemotherapy, you can’t help but pare back your focus to one day at a time. During those long hours of reflection where my prognosis was unknown, where I felt really ill, I taught myself to appreciate the simple things around me. I noticed the trees, the sunlight, the birds. Even though I could barely walk a few hundred meters, I allowed myself to feel grateful for being alive, for being able to walk in a beautiful park. It was this discovery of gratitude in simple things that really opened the door to peace for me.
Cancer also allowed me to eliminate all the ‘shoulds’ in my life. I decided I would only do things that were fun and enjoyable. I also decided to become a ‘stress-free’ zone. That meant changing my expectations, mental outlook, and focus in my personal life and business.
It didn’t all happen at once, and I am still evolving. It’s not always as easy as I think it ought to be! I definitely have days when I am grumbly and don’t have my ‘happy pants’ on. However, I would say that I am a changed woman and I love my life more than I ever have in the past.
What is the greatest contribution you’ve made so far? Who has it impacted the most?
Wow! There are lots of things I would be tempted to include here. When I thought about this however, I let my ego take a break. What my biggest contribution has been to the world is making the decision to live an authentic life - a life where I make decisions on my own terms and feel fantastic about it all. I believe that when one person makes a decision to be happy, then those around her are lifted and guided to do the same. One by one people are choosing happiness and freedom and this is spreading outward in waves, like pebbles dropped in a myriad of ponds.
Who has this affected? My family, my friends, my clients, my readers, and then all their friends, family, and colleagues. My happiness lifts others, and their happiness lifts others, and so on. I guess it is really changing the world by changing your own world first.
What is your wish for the world?
Quite simply, to feel joy. Life is so precious and short to be wasted on feeling bad.
How are you currently using your audacity to move beyond any angst you may still have – if this is indeed true for you – and make a difference in your community or the world?
Every day I practice being courageous by making choices based on what feels good, rather than on what I think I ought to do, or what is right, or what is expected. This is tremendously difficult at first: it kind of goes against the grain of rational thought. To do something just because it feels good however is the gift of freedom – because you let go of any expected outcomes and simply enjoy the moment. What is amazing however, is that the more I do this, the more delighted I am with the way things pan out. My income flows more easily now, opportunities appear out of the blue, and ideas are effortless. I never really thought it was going to be like this. The day I decided that I was simply going to choose doing things just because they felt fun, was really the day my life changed in immeasurable ways.
How is this making a difference? I am risking more; I no longer feel so cramped by wondering if my ventures will fail or not. I no longer feel rejected if my sales are low, or if my classes don’t fill up. Ironically, because I am doing things I truly enjoy, I AM making sales, and my classes ARE filling up. That is the power of the Law of Attraction. When you live a genuine and free life, more of the good stuff keeps flowing in.
This is happening for other people too. Because I moved past my own fears and limitations and dared to share with the world, others are doing the same. I get emails all the time from people who were inspired by an article, or who read my ebook, and their lives have shifted for the better.
There is always more to do however. It’s not like you to a point and feel, “ok – this is it, I’ve worked it out. I am happy now. Work is done.” When it is time to die, that is when you are done. Feeling happy and free is a constant evolution and process. My next step? Going even more global. I want to publish a best-selling book, I want to establish an international learning center on the coast of Australia. These are all the next stages of development. Like a giant rose opening one layer of petals at a time, there is more underneath that is surprising and wonderful. My work is get to get my ego and fears out of the way and let it unfold.
If God were to ask you when you arrived at the Pearly Gates, “What one-line message about life would you like to convey to humanity?” what would your response be?
FEEL GOOD. When you are done with struggling, angst, worry, stress, fear, then the only option left to you is to feel good. And it’s a mighty fine way to live.
 
Last weekend's camping trip to Mount Clear. It is definitely autumn in Australia!
Got something to say about this article? Write a comment on the Inner Compass blog .
Zoë works with select individuals who want to live the Law of Attraction and create the best version of their life. Contact her if you are ready to explore how this might work for you.
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See you on the call! Zoe
Groovy Resources: Personal Development Goodies
1. '5 Ways to Attract All You Desire' Teleseminar recording and notes.
$5.
2. Absolute Productivity eBook
Plus the 7day Energy Booster Plan and Extreme Self Care Workbook. Get your ducks in a row, the simple and easy way.
$11.3. Maximise Your Money Mojo Teleseminar Recording and Workbook$15.
Featured Linkswww.1000days.netI read an article in the paper about his couple: he is a 52 year old experienced sailor, and she is a 23 year old novice who has only sailed up and down the river. Together they are embarking on a 1000 day expedition around the world (that's nearly 3 years) without stopping in any port. Yes - that's right - 1000 days without solid land, without resupplying. I find this fascinating on many fronts: the age difference between the love birds, her lack of experience, can they go that long without throttling each other, what will they learn about themselves and each other, will the sharks/storms/boredom get to them? Anyway, you can check it out on their blog. They just sailed last weekend. Book Review: Simpleology by Mark Joyner
and The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale
Simpleology by Mark Joyner The book arrived but sadly all the bonuses have not. First disappointment. Second disappointment: there is not much on the Simpleology system itself. There is a lot in the book about understanding double-binds and how to persuade or be persuaded by others. It is a strong examnation of mind games and what informs the way you live your life. This is interesting, but not what I thought I bought. I expected a more detailed approach to the Simpleology system (which is available free on-line). The system is barely touched on. Also, Mark Joyner has a fairly raw style with grungy, in-your-face roughness that I found a little abrasive frankly. Plus he takes many 'beliefs' or ideas about the Law of Attraction to task. I am all for having my beliefs criticised - a test of faith if you will. His style is more about mocking than in depth analysis which I object to. All in all, the book promised much and did not deliver. The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale Apparently Joe and Mark are friends and have a deep respect for each other. You could not get two more different writers! Joe is deep in enthusiasm and sincerity. You can really feel the love pouring from the book. Besides, who can resist a rags-to-riches story where the guru shares his secrets and learning? Joe makes it all very real. He was homeless and broke for a number of years and really struggled with his wealth consciousness, until he worked through his blocks on a spiritual level. Much of the content of the book is about just that - how to 'get clear' of your energy blocks to get out of the way of attracting your desires. Very practical, very inspiring. I will definitely be reading and applying what he says in it. A must-read for any Law of Attraction student. Laser Thoughts
"Listen to the salutation of the dawn, look well to this day. For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief span lie all the verities and realities of your existence, the bliss of growth, the glory of action, the splendour of achievement. For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes of every yesterday a memory of happiness. And of every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day for it is life. This is the salutation of the dawn." - Sanskrit Prayer
"Life for him was a mirror in which he saw only himself, and not a window through which he saw other selves." - Martin Luther King Jr
"You're never really a whole person if you remain silent, because there's always that one little piece inside you that wants to be spoken out, and if you don't speak it out one day it will just up and punch you in the mouth from the inside." - Audre Lorde
Thanks for reading!
About Zoë
Cancer survivor Zoë Routh is the Head Coach at Inner Compass and author of "Absolute Productivity - a handbook for your personal and professional life". Zoë helps personal development enthusiasts create their own best life using the Law of Attraction.
Copyright 2007 Zoë Routh, Inner Compass
Zoë Routh
Head Coach, Inner Compass
PO Box 5194 Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
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