We recently went to the I Can Do It conference in Denver, Colorado.
For those of you who don't know Louise Hay, Google it! She is a motivational author and founder of Hay House publishing. She supports many motivational authors from Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now) and Wayne Dyer (The Power of Intention) to Doreen Virtue (Angel Therapist).
Wanting to eventually expand Ample Wellness and offer life coaching and spiritual healing - on top of personal training - we'll hopefully be attending many more conferences like this one.
Wanting to eventually expand Ample Wellness and offer life coaching and spiritual healing - on top of personal training - we'll hopefully be attending many more conferences like this one.
The first day we attended, Wayne Dyer was the keynote speaker - talk about a motivator! At the age of 74 he is still going strong on his 42nd book.
He opened with thanking all of us for his success, he said "fame is something others decide to give you, so I thank you for that."
He opened with thanking all of us for his success, he said "fame is something others decide to give you, so I thank you for that."
He reminded us that each day we live is a reminder of how little we really know. His main focus was on his new book I Can See Clearly Now, this is somewhat of a memoir recalling all of the significant people and events in his life.
During the Great Depression Wayne was an orphan after his dad left his mother, he then went on to foster care and struggled tremendously in school as a teenager.
As a kid he was motivated by a TV series called 'Life is Worth Living' with Bishop Sheen. Even as a child, his mother knew there was something special about him. He truly believes his life experiences were picked prior to coming here and he was meant to be a teacher. After his divorce 12 years ago - well they are just separated, but still best friend's - and being diagnosed with Leukemia, he started using his pain as an inspiration for his writing.
As a kid he was motivated by a TV series called 'Life is Worth Living' with Bishop Sheen. Even as a child, his mother knew there was something special about him. He truly believes his life experiences were picked prior to coming here and he was meant to be a teacher. After his divorce 12 years ago - well they are just separated, but still best friend's - and being diagnosed with Leukemia, he started using his pain as an inspiration for his writing.
His biggest takeaway for me was finding the "I Am" (God, Higher Power, etc.) in yourself and creating a union with it.
Our personality (mind, body, ego) cannot take food and digest it for us, but the "I Am" can. It is in everything that exists in the physical world, but how do you stay connected to the commander in the command center?
He says we are all attributes of God, like cells in a body, contributing to His whole. The best way to know Him is to know selfless love. When there is a strong, compelling urge to help someone... that is pure love. That is the "I Am" inside of you saying "here I am!"
Too often the ego gets in the way of this and says here "I" am. "I" being who we think we are.... In moments like this, be still and know that I (you) am God. (For those of you who know the Bible, you know that "I Am" is the name given to Moses by the burning bush, who sent him to Egypt to free his people from slavery.)
He continued on saying "The only thing that is real in this world, is that which doesn't change.
Our personality (mind, body, ego) cannot take food and digest it for us, but the "I Am" can. It is in everything that exists in the physical world, but how do you stay connected to the commander in the command center?
He says we are all attributes of God, like cells in a body, contributing to His whole. The best way to know Him is to know selfless love. When there is a strong, compelling urge to help someone... that is pure love. That is the "I Am" inside of you saying "here I am!"
Too often the ego gets in the way of this and says here "I" am. "I" being who we think we are.... In moments like this, be still and know that I (you) am God. (For those of you who know the Bible, you know that "I Am" is the name given to Moses by the burning bush, who sent him to Egypt to free his people from slavery.)
He continued on saying "The only thing that is real in this world, is that which doesn't change.
The "I Am" in all of us is unchanging. All other matter exists but is constantly changing." (Hmmm... interestingly true.)
He says to practice pushing aside your ego and accepting that you can't do it by yourself. Remove fear and replace it with love. Go with what excites you and pulls you, even if it's scary.<-- This is God saying "this is my ideal plan and hope for the world."
The only reason we experience opposites (fear vs love) is because we are no longer connected to our source. Like a rock removed from a Mountain it is called a rock, but once reconnected to its source, it becomes a Mountain.
In hard times, try to imagine oneness and experience only love by focusing on the positive. "Life doesn't happen to you, it happens through you and the journey of 1000 steps begins with one." :)
The only reason we experience opposites (fear vs love) is because we are no longer connected to our source. Like a rock removed from a Mountain it is called a rock, but once reconnected to its source, it becomes a Mountain.
In hard times, try to imagine oneness and experience only love by focusing on the positive. "Life doesn't happen to you, it happens through you and the journey of 1000 steps begins with one." :)
He said so many great things, but in order to cover the rest of the conference, here is a short list:
- The most important thing we have going for us is the awareness that we are loved.
- Life gives exams; if you don't pass the first time, unfortunately you have to take it over and over again.
- Realize as you look at the significant experiences and people in your life, that something else (God, Higher Power, The Universe, whatever your belief may be, etc.) is working to help you make decisions and understand why you are here.
- Be excited about where you are heading. It is possible to perceive a pattern in your life, unfolding from both ends (past and future), coming into the present moment. It sometimes isn't until later we realize this because we are taught to believe everything is due to cause and effect.
- Don't take anything lightly... People and experiences show up in our life for a reason and could possibly be a turning point to where we are headed.
- Understand we are all connected. We all share the place we originated from. At the end of our exploring, we will all return to this place and know it for the first time. (Getting here doesn't necessarily mean death, many experience this today - you just need to rid yourself of your false self, the ego.)
- We already have this incredible intelligence, this genius inside of us, that is capable of anything we put our intention on, but we act like we are weak because our subconscious believes this to be true.
- You are not doing anything, you are just being done. Every desire we have was placed there by something greater than us.
- We are doomed to make choices for the rest of our life. What we have been given is what we get, but we still have the freedom to make choices with what has been dealt.
- If you take out the storms in life, you also take out the beauty after the storm. Remember to stay in a place of gratitude and love, even during the storm.
Day two of the conference we attended a talk about 'Health As We See It' with Heather Dane and Ahlea Khadro.
Here they mainly talked about the importance of a healthy lifestyle (or diet) to create the success and happiness we all crave so much. They talked about the importance of loving yourself first, listening to your body's messages, and the brain/gut connection.
Here they mainly talked about the importance of a healthy lifestyle (or diet) to create the success and happiness we all crave so much. They talked about the importance of loving yourself first, listening to your body's messages, and the brain/gut connection.
They said something I found interesting; "you are not what you eat, you are what you absorb." (And all this time we thought we are what we eat!)
They talked about the gut/brain connection. Many neurotransmitters are shared between the brain and our gut and that is why we experience "gut feelings" or "butterflies."
80% of our immunity is located in our gut, as well as 90% of our serotonin production. (Say whaaaaaat?!)
80% of our immunity is located in our gut, as well as 90% of our serotonin production. (Say whaaaaaat?!)
Unfortunately most of our food these days are genetically modified causing anxiety, IBS, lack of mental clarity, depression, moodiness, irritability, etc.
Apparently Sugar is like heroin or cocaine to the brain (no wonder I have such a hard time with all that candy and baked goods), and has ZERO nutritional value.
They said they believe Will Power is linked to our blood sugar levels. When we have a crash in blood sugar, we're having a crash in Will Power, too.
They said they believe Will Power is linked to our blood sugar levels. When we have a crash in blood sugar, we're having a crash in Will Power, too.
We also spend, on average, four hours a day resisting all types of temptations and our Will Power is like a muscle. The more we exercise it, the stronger it gets.
They suggest setting up more loving things in your life to exercise that muscle (healthy food, drinking at least 1/2 your bodies weight in h20, being gentle with yourself, listening to your body, eliminating gmo and gluten, never using your body as a point for self hatred, and going in a direction of love.)
Choosing the right foods contributes to our mental, spiritual and physical health. It reduces cancer, disease, and increases moods. They said all of these things contribute to a healthy gallbladder and many people with eating disorders (a supposedly incurable disease) were healed after creating a healthier gallbladder.
There are four processes our body goes through that are key to a healthy life:
1. Intake
2. Assimilation
3. Illumination
4. Flushing
1. Intake
2. Assimilation
3. Illumination
4. Flushing
Basically the process of pooping. (Ha) We all do it, but do you do it enough?
Bowels signify our health. We should poop at least once a day and we should view life like we do a nice big poop! When we poop we release all that no longer serves us and we don't ever go into the sewer to try and retrieve it! (So why do we try to retrieve the things we need to release and no longer serve us in other aspects of our life?)
Bowels signify our health. We should poop at least once a day and we should view life like we do a nice big poop! When we poop we release all that no longer serves us and we don't ever go into the sewer to try and retrieve it! (So why do we try to retrieve the things we need to release and no longer serve us in other aspects of our life?)
Seems simple, right? But we all know that is not how we treat life.
They finished with "We get the chance to love ourselves 3-5 times a day, so choose your food wisely and contribute to a happier/healthier life."
And finally the following positive affirmation by Louise Hay:
I am accepting my physical perfection.
I am vibrant, healthy, happy, healed and whole from the top of my head to my big toe.
Every part of my body is in a state of perfection.
My hands and arms embraced all of life with great Joy.
My nerves and muscles and bones express comfort and ease.
My mind and my body are flexible and flowing.
I have the freedom to move in any direction I choose.
From inner to outer my body is a joy to live in.
My inner child is nurtured, loved and happy.
I have the freedom to move in any direction I choose.
I forgive everyone and everything I have forgot to forgive.
I see only perfection in my body and in my world.
Life loves me.
I love life.
And so it is.
The last day of the conference was with Ms. Doreen Virtue. She's an Angel Therapist so talked about our Guardian Angel's, as well as the Archangel's who are here to protect us.
She said that we each have at least two Angel's: a nudging one that pushes us and tells us to keep going, and a loving one that is soft and comforting and shields us from harm.
On top of those two, we have a slew of different ones that come in and out of our lives during certain times; however, due to our Free Will our Angel's will only come to us if we ask them to.
They are pure love. and like God, they see past our ego and they don't judge us for our thoughts.
On top of those two, we have a slew of different ones that come in and out of our lives during certain times; however, due to our Free Will our Angel's will only come to us if we ask them to.
They are pure love. and like God, they see past our ego and they don't judge us for our thoughts.
She went on to talk about how some of us are Earth Angels. These are people who are sensitive to energy, chemicals, and whose deepest desire is wanting everyone to be happy.
Earth Angels tend to give before they receive. She said Earth Angels were born with the veil dropped and they have a clear, visceral - kinesthetic - vision of Heaven, and they are here to assist God with His global mission.
Earth Angels tend to give before they receive. She said Earth Angels were born with the veil dropped and they have a clear, visceral - kinesthetic - vision of Heaven, and they are here to assist God with His global mission.
Earth Angel's are assigned to challenging circumstances. They have a strong urge to save people - to change them. Most Earth Angels end up with, or marry, those who should probably be their client. (Interesting!)
She reminded us that we are not responsible for people's healing. "They will only be fixed as much as they want to be fixed."
She said to remember yourself.... If you truly want others to be happy, that includes yourself! (Consistent message from all three Motivators.)
She also said Earth Angel's need to be careful and try not to control everything.
She went on to explain all other people are children of God, but they are here for their own reasons - personal growth.
She talked about Archangel Michael a lot, he is the only angel who speaks.
She's a pretty big Christian but also respects, and is open to all journeys of love and beliefs.
She said angels don't have bodies and they are here to bring us love and reconnect us with God.
She said when you experience the chills, most often that is an angel telling you 'that is truth.'
She also, like Wayne Dyer, said if we don't make decisions for ourselves, the Universe will make them for us - likely not in an as comfortable way as if we would have made it ourselves.
Next she presented a dear Medium friend of hers; boy was that intense! He stood up and started calling on people and communicating messages from their loved ones who had passed on.
There was a lady whose daughter died in a car accident two days after giving birth to her son. She was with her fiancé and all three passed at the same time. He told her about a cup in her cupboard that was her daughters that she looks at everyday.... He said "it has some sort of writing on it," which turned out to be the word laugh. He told her that is her daughters way of reminding her everyday to laugh. The lady was very taken aback by it all.
It was seriously one of the most touching things I have ever experienced.in.my.life!
It was seriously one of the most touching things I have ever experienced.in.my.life!
Doreen said unfortunately the more advanced souls are the ones who leave us early in this life.
She reminded us that when we go through tragedy to find some sort of meaning and growth out of it. She said this is a world of duality, so we came here to experience all emotions, good and bad.
We ended with meditating with Archangel Michael. He is the one to call upon when you are asking about the next steps to take in your life. He has a flaming sword of light and fights fear. She said it is very important to talk to him often and to clear ourselves of fear.
A few little takeaway reminders she had were the following: we are not responsible for other people's choices, let go of low self worth, let go of your ego - the ego just wants us to fear and live in anxiety, and that God wants us to be happy in this life. Being our true self.
A lot of powerful reminders. Why is it we all know this deep down, but we so easily forget?
Denver had a lot more beauty to offer.... 70 degrees, sunshine, cannabis shops, country, mountains, brewery after brewery, great meat, street art, bow's, tattoo's, Casino's, and a beautiful city! Below are some pics of the side things we got to do outside of the conference... until next time, Denver. Thank you.
GOD BLESS <3
GOD BLESS <3
