"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."

Erich Fromm
1900-1980, Psychologist

Yes, strength can and does grow out of weakness. Allow me to explain…

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
Bill Cosby
Actor and Comedian

I also think this story I came across really explains the issues of intuition very well, and shows how we can gain strength, by trusting ourselves.

The Art of Intuitive Action

About 10 years ago my daughter was about 2500 kilometers from Newcastle, and rang me one day sobbing because of an emotional trauma she was facing. She was about 20, and in a town known as Ayrlie Beach in Northern Queensland. I asked her what it was that she needed most in that moment, and she replied that she needed support, and my arms around her would be the best thing that she could hope for! Because I couldn't do that in that exact moment, I asked her to describe her surroundings to me (I have absolutely no idea 'why', at the time), and said that if she hadn't heard from me in about 30 minutes to ring me back. I asked her to stay exactly where she was. I had no idea how I was going to ring her back, by the way, as she was calling from a public phone booth (one of three), near a little park, surrounded by a few shops in the main street of Ayrlie Beach.
OK then, after hanging up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number 'jumped into my head', and even though I recognized it, it wasn't a commonly used number of mine. I rang the number and it was a woman who had bought a house from me about 18 months previously, when I was working in Real Estate. My exact words to her were these, "Oh, it's you Liz, I have no idea why I'm calling you in particular, but my daughter is stranded in Ayrlie Beach, and I just got the thought to ring you and tell you that. Have you any idea why?"
"It could be because my Son lives there," says Liz.
"Oh really, that's got to be it," I said. "Do you mind giving me his phone number Liz?"
"Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be of some help!"
Liz gave me his mobile number and I rang straight away (only about 5 minutes have passed since telling my daughter that somehow I'd get her help). Fortunately, he answered immediately, and I told him the story of who I was, and why I'd rung.
I gave him the description of my daughter; where she was standing; and that she needed emotional support if he could find it in his heart to help out so unexpectedly like this. "Oh yes, I can see her," he said…"she's right across the street from where I'm standing!" He walked across the street and told my daughter that her Dad had sent him!
Imagine that…she almost fainted: only about 10 minutes had passed since she had rung me! I believe that she said something like this, "Wow, Dad's getting pretty good at this stuff!" She was taken to a safe house; nurtured and supported; given food and a bed for a couple nights; and also given money to get herself to where she needed to be.
That's intuition at it's best!
It may save a life or two if people can embrace the use of intuition, and learn to trust in it.
Remember: "What others do or say is their stuff; how we react, or not, is our stuff!"
Phil Evans
Phil Evans is a Motivator, Business Coach, Life Coach and Inspirational Writer based in Australia. You can visit his website at: www.peoplestuff.com.au and join his newsletter or feel free to email Phil with your comments on his story at: phil@peoplestuff.com.au

Jealousy is one of those killer, negative emotions. I know we have all been through times where we may have been jealous, even though we may not have wanted to think about it, or admit it, but as long as we can recognize it, we are already on the way to recovery from this emotion.

Why is jealousy bad?  What is wrong with it? Well, after some thought, jealousy is worry or envy of someone else who has something we want, and we worry we may not be able to get it.

Now that we understand this emotion, we can better deal with it.

Jealousy is something I really would like you to put some effort into reducing. It has been the cause of much grief and ill feeling amongst many people, and is absolutely destructive in your ability to forge ahead.

Jealousy has ruined more relationships, and friendships as well as opportunities than anything else. I highly recommend you control this emotion. It's like be afraid of losing something you do not have.

Forgiveness is the precurser to great success, in your personal, and professional life. In absolutely every case, it is a great way to start your next phase of life, as it were, from a fresh start. I say this as it should be noted that the holding on of grudges, resentments and disappointment is like a cancer in some respects. I know it is not easy to always forgive and forget, but where ever humanly possible, it is important to do so. Again, I appreciate that it is not always easy, but recognising the releasing power of forgiveness is incredibly powerful.

I am sure we have all experienced issues where we needed to forgive someone. It is a natural part of life. You may have been hurt by a loved one not honouring a promise, or not being supportive when you believed in their support, and so on.

You may have been physically hurt, and the list goes on.

However, you need to look at ways of releasing the hurt.

However, also note that each person has their own issues to deal with as well, and in some cases, the two can become quite competitive..  This is where a greater understanding can fit in. The reason for ensuring that forgiveness plays a part in your life is that it acts like a natural release of anger, and pent up feelings, that in turn, can block your good. Whilst this may seem a surprise, it has been found that people harbouring anger and resentment often repel their greater good.

It is a great benefit to spend some time, either in the morning, or the evening, and mentally forgive anyone who may have caused you hurt, harm, and more. You do not actually have to speak to the person concerned, but rather, feel the anger being released.

I have found that I have felt better doing this daily, and am getting better results from my efforts in other areas of my life.

In addition, I have also found that practicing the principles of forgiveness and following the success formulas here have helped me be more productive and prosperous. I recommend you try it out too for your self, and see the results you get.I have also included links above to the books by Catherine Ponder that have helped me see life in a much more positive and prosperous light.

Desire is about a passion, and being at a point when you can 'smell' your desire in your bones, feel it, know it.

I need to express in the clearest possible terms, as only when you believe, to the point that you know, then you are at the place where you know you will feel and be rewarded with your desires. 

Does that mean I don't have to work for what I want? 

Of course this is not the case. You still need to work for all your desires, but the difference is that you can put yourself in a state of faith where you know you need not strain, but that steady, devoted causes will bring you your desires. It is not always by an explainable set of forces, other than the ether of the universe, and the power of the life source, that you will attract to you.

A better way of explaining this point is to consider that if you are interested in buying a new car, or I should say, receiving a new car by the abundance of the universe, you need to show a receptive state for the vehicle.

An example towards this might be to actually buy a new key ring, and be ready for the new set of keys for the new car.

Another example might be the purchase of a new wallet or purse, in expectation of the receipt of new funds.

It is only the point that I wish to convey here- that you need to mentally prepare yourself, by the physical behaviour of your actions or beliefs, to the point of knowing you are in posession of your new good.

Always be speaking positive statements of plenty and abundance.

It's also about getting your house in order, if you expect a new house, or better house. An example would be that of your house was for sale, you would want it to be neat and tidy all the time. The same applies here.

Put your accounts and records in order. It will help attract more to you.

It is one of those natural laws of the universe.

This material is well documented in the various Catherine Ponder Books, on abundance and receiving.