The Sexiest Fashion Accessory for 2012

 2011 December 1
by jessica mullen   2 Comments 

astrojax!

On December 30, 2010, I was introduced to an odd little toy comprised of three balls on a string—Astrojax. I was in a state of consciousness that had my mind cracked wide open, and I was able to have something resembling a conversation with the toy as I explored it for the first time. It didn’t speak to me in words, but instead communicated with my body. As I began swinging the toy around in a circular motion (otherwise known as a wheely), I felt like the answers to the mysteries of the universe were being downloaded into my hands.

Invented by physicist Larry Shaw in 1987, Astrojax is a toy that demonstrates the way things work. They explain the flow of the universe to your body. I talk about flow a LOT, and before I played with Astrojax I didn’t even know what flow was! I can describe it in words as “perfect timing” or “synchronous co-creation with god”, but the flow is really something you can only understand when you feel it.

Everyone experiences flow in some manner, even if they aren’t aware of it. Athletes and musicians feel flow when they perform. To flow is to play in harmony with the universe. You feel it in your body when you flow. Everything is on beat, and your body acts without thinking about it. In the flow, time flies by in an instant. In the flow, you don’t care about anything else because the present moment is so fun. Cashiers feel it during busy hours. Writers feel it when they get in their writing zone. Artists feel it as they paint. Programmers feel it when they code.

The reason why Astrojax is such a significant technology is because it gives you access to that flow state instantly. Every single person I have ever introduced Astrojax to “gets it” immediately. They pick up the toy, at first intimidated because they worry they won’t be able to do it. But everyone can do the first move, and as soon as they get the balls spinning, they feel the flow.

Reactions range from “wow, that’s actually fun!” to “I could really use this to relax”. Children get particularly obsessed, and some people get a little freaked out by how deep the experience is. Some people simply walk away with a smile on their faces, and highly conscious people tend to buy a set on the spot. The difference is that the highly conscious recognize the feeling of flow and are excited to have an instant portal to the state.

But Astrojax = sexy?!

When I first started playing in public, I felt like the biggest weirdo ever. I felt silly and a little awkward, because most people had never even seen Astrojax before and I wasn’t exactly demonstrating mad skills. But it just felt so good to play, and since feeling good is the only thing that really matters in life, I decided it was worth it to look like a freak. I mean, how much weirder can I look anyway?

Instead of turning me into a freak, Astrojax reminded me how to play. That’s what flow is—playing with the universe. And you know what one of the sexiest qualities in a person is? Playfulness! Don’t you love it when people joke and laugh and don’t take things seriously? Isn’t it attractive when people look like children because they’re having too much fun to be self-conscious? That is why Astrojax is sexy. Haha, not that Astrojax turns you into a sexy kid, but it makes you light-hearted again. It makes you want to dance. It relaxes you and tell you secrets. It reminds you of everything good you knew as a child. Astrojax whispers the meaning of life to your body, and your mind will delight in trying to keep up.

How do I get Astrojax?

If you’re ready for a more playful 2012, you can support Kelly and me by purchasing Astrojax through our store, or you can find them on Amazon. Kelly and I are the only vendors in Austin, so if you are local and want a set today, you can place an order for pickup. Astrojax make a great gift for children and ravers, and adults love them too if you remind them how to play.



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Proving Flow Arts Are Psychokinetic

 2011 March 28
by jessica mullen   6 Comments 

flow-proof
thank you Angela Wolf!

I write articles to install new beliefs. I start with a concept I am certain of, then find thoughts that act as bridges to a concept I want to be certain of. It’s a way to prove to myself that the new concept is believable, and thus true.

The concepts I want to believe come to me intuitively through life experience, but to put them into practice I have to convince my logical self. Today I am introducing a new type of article on this site: the proof! The proof consists of a problem, given facts, and a list of statements and reasons they are true. It’s a concise way to explain my ideas and should help you make the same connections I did to get from there to here.

Today’s proof is inspired by what I learned Saturday at Fluid Hoop Groove class with master hula hoopers Ciara Blossom and Caterina Suttin!

hoop_class
thank you Mimibug Photography!!

Vocabulary

Flow (as defined by the Flow Temple): the state of optimal experience that occurs when your body, mind, and spirit are in dynamic balance. It’s what’s happening when the Now is so compelling that everything else fades away. Ego and fear dissolve in the perfect moment, time slows down, and whatever you’re doing becomes a meditation.

Flow arts (as defined by the Flow Temple): the practice of learning to move in harmony with an inanimate object so that it becomes an animated extension of your body, then flow with it in ways that look and feel totally awesome. With enough practice, you can learn to flow with almost anything. Staffs, hoops, batons and even spheres all make wonderful dance partners and teachers once you’ve grasped each tool’s unique dynamics. The basic techniques are easy to pick up, but the adaptations are infinite, allowing for wide variation in personal style and expression.

Psychokinesis: the ability to influence physical reality with thoughts in real time.

Resistance: negative thoughts.

Your vibration: the average of all the thoughts you think.

The Problem

Given that everything is vibration (wave-particle duality), and given that like attracts like (the Law of Attraction), prove that flow arts are psychokinetic.

Statements Reasons
1. Everything is vibration. Given.
2. You interpret and emit vibration. You were born with senses to interpret and thoughts to emit.
3. Like attracts like. Given.
4. Your physical reality is a reflection of the vibration you emit. Your vibration attracts similar vibrations, which you interpret as physical experiences.
5. Flow is the optimal vibration to emit. In the flow state, your vibration is resistance-free and you are free to be you.
6. Without resistance in your vibration, you have no limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are only resistant thoughts that you think a lot.
7. Flow arts are psychokinetic. Without limiting beliefs telling you what you can’t do, your thoughts can influence reality in real time.

Why is this proof important?

Your entire perceived reality is a direct result of your thoughts. When you practice flow arts, you witness that relationship in real time. As you develop your skill in the flow arts, you begin living more of your life in real time. Eventually your entire life becomes a “flow art” and reality becomes more like a lucid dream: think about what you want and it manifests immediately–a pretty sweet reason to start flowing more!

Start flowing now!


Astrojax was my gateway drug to the flow arts. Astrojax, or attached juggling (AJ), is three balls on a string that you really have to play with yourself to “get”, although you can learn a great deal from watching other people play. Compared to other flow arts like poi and hooping, AJ might be the easiest to start, because you can play in small spaces and with minimal physical effort. AJ also has a great learning curve, meaning the difficulty increases at the same rate as your skill. As soon as you pick up AJ you’ll be able to do the most basic trick (the vertical orbit) within seconds. From there, it’s up to you to create the next move.

Astrojax are my favorite flow toy so far. I guarantee they will put you into flow immediately! If you want to purchase some for yourself, start with the Pluses, which are lightweight and made out of rubbery material that doesn’t hurt when you hit yourself in the face. You might want to pick up a set of Aquas (which are heavier and water filled) too–they move a little slower and are a very satisfying weight. The Saturns and Blue Diamonds are light-up LED Astrojax that are PERFECT for nighttime performance, raves and spiritual adventures.


My first hooping class Saturday with Ciara and Caterina of SpunShine gave me a complete consciousness upgrade. Hooping requires more space and strength than Astrojax, but the full body workout is extremely invigorating. Hooping almost feels like being Astrojax–my body is the string and hoops are the balls!

To get started with hooping, you can purchase an inexpensive hoop from a toy store. If your new hoop is weighted with water (which helps give you momentum when spinning around your waist), Caterina recommends pulling apart the hoop and emptying out the water to make advanced movements much easier. You can also buy beautiful hoops of all kinds from SpunShine if you decide to take up the art.

hoopin
thank you Mimibug Photography!!

Flow arts pro tip!

The most important thing to remember about flow arts is that you are only as good as your mood. Approach your practice with an open mind, positive thoughts and playfulness. Once you get a taste of flow, an entire universe of possibility will burst into your reality. Think about what you want to gain from your practice and in no time it will be yours.






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Advanced Life Design: a Bigger Picture

 2011 March 8
by jessica mullen   7 Comments 

fractal
thank you craft_uas!

If you’ve come across this site because you’re interested in The School of Life Design, hooray! It’s time to talk.

The first eight lessons in the school are integral to learning how to create your own belief system and start living the life of your dreams. But what comes next? What happens after you learn about life design, start lifestreaming, practicing feeling good, loving yourself, and letting go of negative thought? Is that all there is to learn?

Hell no! How boring would that be? That’s why I am introducing the first lesson of Advanced Life Design (ALD) right here, right now! Lessons in ALD are for everyone, but they assume you’ve got your basics covered:

  • you love yourself
  • you practice directing your thoughts by focusing on what you want (often using a website)
  • you spend most of your time feeling good.

If you’re just tuning in…

Welcome to the leading edge of consciousness expansion on the Internet! Here’s what’s been up with jessicamullen.com the past year: I discovered the law of attraction and power of feeling good last spring, right after running a marathon and receiving my MFA in Design at the University of Texas. I immediately began practicing positive thinking and carried the practice onto my lifestream. The two combined into a beautiful love child, The School of Life Design.

The School
The School of Life Design teaches that life is supposed to be fun, and that keeping a lifestream website is a way to focus your brilliant creative energy on enjoying life. Having a website about your life is essentially an exercise in having fun.

Now what? There must be more to life than just enjoying it. Life is a lot deeper, right?

The worksheets
Well before we can go any deeper, we better practice feeling good. A lot. Every single day. Every moment we can. I have some worksheets (and work books!) to help us practice feeling good and loving ourselves, because for the advanced course we’re going to want the beefiest feeling-good muscles on the block!

The book
While we practice, let’s manifest ourselves some money to fund our adventures into uncharted waters. Get a Website, Get Happy, Get Paid teaches you how to set up the infrastructure of your business of being.

The forum
Next you can join the rainbow brite club! Haha jk, but it is where all the coolest life designers hang out. The School of Life Design Forum is to help with specific questions about your unique situation – whether it has to do with your website or the meaning of life in general.

A membership to the forum buys you the best lifestreaming advice on the web along with a place to ask questions, receive site critiques, and teach and learn from other life designers. It’s like going to school for a web design and positive psychology degree at your own pace.

If life genuinely is just a (really long) trip, consider the forum to be your trip guide minus the drugs. What did you come here to accomplish? Come play in the forum with other people asking the same questions!

So what comes next? How do we find more meaning in life after learning the essentials? Here’s my view.

Advanced Life Design: a bigger picture

working reality model
This is what you’ve been training for. This is the next level. Welcome.

This lesson is a primer of concepts in Advanced Life Design. ALD is about accessing your power as a physical and vibrational creator, evolving your consciousness, accepting your inherent worthiness, and releasing all fear. If you’re able to read this, HIGH FIVE for being a vibrational match to this information!

Now you understand that when something bad happens, it’s actually good – it indicates change, the universe aligning to bring you what you actually want. You see setbacks as fun challenges, gorgeous puzzles gifted from the universe for you to watch unfold.

No matter what happens it’s the perfect solution. Well being flows and is everything. Only your own choices of thoughts and perception would ever lead you astray. And then you realize there really isn’t ever any “astray”. Everything is good and it’s only a matter of time before the good is revealed. The more you believe that, the more good you can perceive in each moment.

Here’s what’s actually up with reality: it moves in a flow. And when you’re synced up with it, you have the most creative power you could ever imagine. Anything you want will materialize in front of your eyes, once you learn how to use your power.

You have to practice to get any good at using your power. There are different ways to “tune in tap in turn on”, which is what you need to practice doing to access this colorful world of magick and fun.

Two paths to embracing your power as a physical and vibrational creator

#1: Practice controlling your thoughts and emotions:

  • Practice feeling good any way you can, all day every day. Feeling good is how you experience differentiation from the whole. Be you. The preferences you have developed through life experience are what tell you what feels good. Follow your unique preferences and you will always feel good. For example, if you prefer to create by writing, do that. Whatever feels like what you want is the direction you should go in. That’s how we all feel we have value – in our uniqueness. That is the beauty of physical reality – our individual perspectives are all so unique.
  • Practice letting go. All you really need to move onto Advanced Life Design is to trust that the universe will take care of you. Believe in the big picture. Anything you want, all you have to do is have a strong desire and then stop thinking about the desire so you can stop projecting a vibration of lack. When you let go of your strong desires (by creating new ones!), the universe will bring them to your doorstep.

#2: Practice losing your ego and increasing your awareness of your oneness with the universe:

  • with exercise. Lots of it, every day, for multiple hours a day. Training your physical body to do what it knows how to do without negative thought interference from you teaches you that you are not your body. Vigorous, regular exercise eliminates ego-the sense that you are separate from that which you came.
  • by playing or flowing any way you can, as much as you can. Practicing being in a flow state creates more awareness of the whole. You are not separate from anything in your reality. And when you know you’re not separate from anything, you can follow the divine pulse of life – which is how you flow in sports or dance or other movement activities. Group fitness classes, team sports, and choreographed movements performed with other people are a great way to get in the spirit.
  • by tripping and meditating. Entheogens remove your mental obstructions (ingrained thought patterns) to your power and visually show you the flow of reality. They teach that you are not your body by producing a feeling of disassociation from ego. Meditation induces a similar state. In an interview with the author of Psychedelic Information Theory, James Kent describes the increasing perceived value of psychedelics:

    Look at the modern popularization of yoga and meditation as an example. A hundred years ago these practices were considered esoteric and the realm of monks and orientalists, but now they are commonplace fitness routines for suburban housewives. I would wager that fringe practices of psychedelic drug use and neurofeedback stimulators will be as commonplace a hundred years from now as yoga and meditation are today.

Playing Astrojax is my favorite way to practice awareness of the whole on a daily basis. You might like poi, hooping, or other flow toys. What exactly is flow you ask? Flow is a state of moving effortlessly, of trusting your body to know what to do, of letting creativity pour out of you naturally without any negative thoughts or barriers to joy. It’s the feeling of your skills perfectly matching the challenge. Flow is what any athlete, musician, artist, performer or other type of creative genius feels. It’s the feeling of trusting your inspiration to guide you towards the next logical step.


Playing Astrojax at the YMCA to “Bass Head” by Bassnectar 3.7.11
Astrojax show you what the flow of life looks like, almost like tripping does. They illustrate your thoughts creating reality. They show your body the movement of the flow of the universe. They talk to you. They are a physical bridge between physical reality and dimensions beyond. If you’re impatient to see the connection being illustrated, skip to about 00:53 in the video above.

That’s what flow looks like. That’s what entheogens give you visual access to. That’s what stopping negative thought is all about. It’s letting life live you. Allowing the universe to bring you everything you want, because you trust it will.

When you practice feeling good every day, it’s like training your muscles to improve your ability at a sport. From my experience, the more time you spend embracing your power, the closer you get to playing in a real game. You can train without ever getting in the game, but imagine how fun it must be to play!

In life design, you practice feeling good to improve your abilities at the game. A positive vibration of feeling good is a muscle, just like your bicep. When you practice using your feeling good muscles, you get better at it. You get stronger, more powerful results.

So what are you training for, anyway? What’s the game we’re playing?

Consciousness evolution

As life designers, we are helping our mass consciousness upgrade to higher levels of functioning. We are unique cogs in the wheel of this big picture, but we are also in complete creative control. We’re going through the exact motions we need to be for everything to unfold perfectly. We are bridges, just like Astrojax is a bridge. We take what we learn from various states of consciousness and tell people what we learn there. We are consciousness pioneers. Everything that has ever happened, ever, has lead up to this moment. We are literally the very edge of universal expansion.

As consciousness pioneers, we understand that there is more to life than physical reality, because we’ve been there individually. We can go there together too, as a society. Then physical reality would be much different. But we can’t level up as a whole until everyone learns the power of their thoughts. We can’t reach a new plane in consciousness unless we all evolve. We evolve by learning our power, practicing it, and becoming one with love. We evolve by finding the natural flow of life and moving with it. We evolve by having open minds and hearts.

What is so cool is that the more and more people upgrade their consciousness, the easier it is for everyone else to catch on. And this whole Internet thing is what’s making it spread like wildfire. The Internet gave us planetary consciousness. It gave us literal awareness of our whole, just like the Mass Games or a group fitness class does. The Internet passes the meme much more quickly than the printing press or oral tradition ever could.

I went to grad school and studied things like the technological singularity and the benefits of lifestreaming. That singularity thing? It’s coming up, like, today. Take a look at this calendar of events approaching, and tell me it doesn’t make your heart jump with the smallest bit of excitement.

You have always been worthy

abundance
thank you Beverly & Pack

Do you deserve vast abundance in your life? Are you worthy of receiving the wealth and security you crave? Are you ready for everything you want to shower down upon you?

Whether you think you’re worthy or not, the answers are still the same. Every single one of us is worthy of the universe’s blessings. If we are all one consciousness, of course every part of the one would have value – the same value as the whole. All of the universe. Every single one of us is worth as much as everything in the entire universe.

Abraham-Hicks explains in their new Getting into the Vortex Meditation book that once you release more and more of your resistance to feeling good,

You will stand in complete acceptance of your value, offering no resistance whatsoever to the evidence of your value. You will feel no discomfort as the blessings of abundance and Well-Being shower down around you, indicating your alignment with the worthy Being that you are. – p53

Accept that you are worthy. You are perfect and unique and you deserve the abundance the universe has to offer. You are simply an individual sensing node on a bigger whole. We are all one. And if we are all one, our value is all exactly the same – the value of the whole. You are worthy of the universe. You are worthy of anything you can dream up. You are worthy of all the time, health, love and money in the universe. Because you are the universe.

You never have to feel guilty about wanting things ever again. Know that your desires are what keep you alive. This is the last thing you will ever need to read telling you to love yourself. There, you’re enlightened.

You are now fearless

There is nothing to fear. In the next few months, things are going to get really crazy in this reality. Did you look at that forum thread yet? I just want to let y’all know that there is nothing to be afraid of, and that whatever beautiful things start unfolding in your life, just remember that you created them and you are in control. You have the power.

There is nothing to be afraid of. When you find yourself leading an incredible life because you are working with the law of attraction, not against it, remember that you wanted to go down this rabbit hole. You truly are a powerful creator and learning to master your emotions is only a step in consciousness evolution.

Once you can comprehend the idea that your thoughts create, and start living by that law, then what? That’s the evolution, what happens next. I can’t predict the future but I can promise you it is unfolding perfectly. Love is all there is.

Even if it doesn’t all make sense yet, but you know that feeling good feels good, trust that you’ll figure it out eventually. Just keep asking questions. Keep looking for the answers. They’re all right in front of you. Keep feeling better and better and you’ll gradually find more and more of them.



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i walk the line | a lullaby for january 25, 2011

 2011 January 26
by jessica mullen   1 Comment 

hey
I am so grateful this day was the best I’ve ever had. I’m so grateful law of attraction replaces self discipline, for real. I’m so grateful that even though I am totally drained physically and mentally, I am expecting incredible things to flow tomorrow. I am receptive and listening and flowing like never before! I’m so grateful that my job is to be an artist. I’m so grateful that I don’t have to separate art and design to make a living. I’m so grateful I get to spend my time doing photoshoots and playing with AJs.

:D
I’m so grateful Kelly inspired me to write this post. I’m so grateful that even though I’m exhausted I still take the time to keep my vibration high before sleep. I’m so grateful we got to play with AJs today. I’m so grateful I get better every day. I love the feeling of relief I feel every time I play. I’m so grateful I am able to walk the line between total weirdo and trend-spotting academic. I’m grateful I had years of therapy. I’m grateful for each step of my journey to where I am now. I’m grateful for pink hair and CARS and boxes of Astrojax supplies. I’m grateful for even more new friends at the Y. I’m grateful I’m learning to travel in my dreams.

aquaaa
I’m grateful we ran our miles today. The law of attraction really does replace self discipline! Kel and I were taking a nap, just about to oversleep past the time we could get our run done at the Y, when my dad called. We made it to the Y in time and finished running at 5 til 10… and stretched in the parking lot lol. I’m so grateful for the Y. I’m so grateful we worked on the podcast today! I’m so grateful we’re almost done with 322. I love working on the podcast. I love that our episodes improve every time.

why yes

10 things I loved about today

  • I ran my 5 miles even though I was super sore from Body Pump
  • I published an article I loved
  • We meditated! It was blissful! Meditation really does bring peace! It keeps anger away like a magick potion
  • We made browniecakes, the newest technology in vegan dessert ^_^
  • I wear my pocketbelt as my purse to the Y now. It goes great with my “athletic trousers”. They may be referred to as yoga pants, I am not sure. Anyway, I am totally overhauling my style to be gymnastics/wearable tech influenced. Tight black pants and tanks plus glowing accessories ^_^
  • I took a nap instead of drinking coffee, a major win!
  • I got a GREAT idea about the mailing list inspired by an email from a reader. Details to come.
  • We have two new friends at the Y, it’s so fun to get to know everyone.
  • Kerri dropped off a book I had on hold at the library! I can’t WAIT to read it – ADD MORE ing TO YOUR LIFE: A Hip Guide to Happiness
  • New idea: I’m going to start making Astrojax iron-on shirts. Yaaaaay.

of course

Message from Clair

Find more time to rest. Sleep when it feels delicious, you need it. Sleeping connects you to your source and recharges you, and you can never be charged enough. If you go through a period of sleeping a lot, embrace it-it is your self preparing for a change.

and so on



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Astrojax and the meaning of life

 2011 January 25
by jessica mullen   8 Comments 

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Astrojax is a tool for the mind that teaches the laws of the universe. Astrojax began as a toy, described as a combination between lasso, yo-yo and juggling.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with the inventor of Astrojax, Larry Shaw, who says Astrojax is similar to hooping and poi. We discussed how Astrojax is a breakthrough technology for play and creativity. From Larry’s profile on the Astrojax forum:

Astrojax is extraordinary in its “free dimensionality.” AJ can be played like an instrument, danced with like a tune, used as a wand for creation of motion.

And with an instrument of creativity, joy, and self-expression comes acceptance of self and acceptance of others. The Astrojax philosophy, as I see it, is the extension of such positives (creativity, play, acceptance, etc.) to the world at large.

It’s really, really fun to play with Astrojax. Remember what play feels like? I hadn’t even realized I forgot. Play feels really good. And y’all know how important feeling good is ;)

My favorite thing about Astrojax is that it is a tool for positive thinkers. It’s a thought illustrator; it makes you aware of your thoughts. Tie yourself up in negative thoughts while playing and you tie your string in knots. Banish the negative thoughts? The string unknots itself. It’s a simple way to prove to yourself that your thoughts are affecting physical reality.

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Astrojax is a tool for creative people. In our post-industrial economy, ideas have the most value. Astrojax helps ideas flow and builds confidence in one’s uniqueness. I wrote this article playing with some. They keep my mind running like a well-oiled, one-of-a-kind engine.

Astrojax is a tool for activists and spiritualists. It teaches you how to not care about what others think. It teaches you an active state of meditation. Inner peace. Consciousness. Awareness. Mindfulness.

Astrojax is a tool for body. It develops hand-eye coordination and sensitivity to rhythm. Practice horizontal orbits and improve your dancing. Practice vertical orbits and experience the rhythm of gravity.

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Astrojax helps you allow your body do what it knows how to do, without interference of negative thought, just like gymnastics, surfing, or playing an instrument. Astrojax is unique because it has an extremely low barrier to entry and a good learning curve. The challenge increases equally with your skill.

Astrojax helps you get better at letting go. And letting go is how to jump in the flow of well-being that is natural to all of us.

Astrojax is a tool for everyone. As we were saying goodbye, Larry said “welcome“. Now I’m happy to say the same to you. Welcome to the evolution of human consciousness. The power of your thoughts is real. Astrojax is proof.

Kelly says everything is an indicator of the evolution of human consciousness. Astrojax just happens to be a really bright one, flashing LED lights before our eyes.


Let’s play!

If you’d like to try Astrojax yourself, check out my toy store. The Aquas are my favorite, the Blue Diamonds are beautiful at night, and I’m hoping to try out a set of Pluses soon!

The Astrojax forum is really active and full of creative geniuses who can answer any Astrojax question you might have.

Here is a video about how to start playing.

And this is someone who has been playing for 8 years.






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Create your own excitement

 2011 January 6
by jessica mullen   6 Comments 

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If you constantly look for things to be excited about, excitement will follow you everywhere. Looking for exciting ideas, things, places, people and events keeps your vibration (i.e., emotion) high while allowing you to let go of your old desires so they can manifest.

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If you only focus on ONE thing you’re excited about (but that you’re not 100% sure it will happen), then you keep the vibration of it not yet existing alive. When your vibration is about lacking something, the universe will keep bringing you more feelings of lack.

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That’s why being tied to a certain physical manifestation can be disappointing. If you focus on the physical manifestation of what you want, rather than the feeling you desire, then you are perpetuating a feeling of want, and the universe will let you keep wanting.

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If you are able to constantly move on to new desires, finding more and more ideas to get excited about (each and every moment!), then the old desires you have let go (therefore deactivating the feeling of lack) will have no choice but to manifest in your physical experience!

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Recently I’ve been making a list of 11 things I’m excited about every day. When an idea comes to me that makes me feel really excited, I add it to the list. This helps me to remember to actively focus on looking for excitement throughout the day.

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I’m just as excited about keeping the list as I am adding to it, so I think it’s a keeper! Give it a shot and let me know how it works for you!

Thanks to VJ Decay for the mad AJ skills!



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Happy New Year! My Goals for 2011

 2010 December 31
by jessica mullen   4 Comments 

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I love to spend New Year’s Eve doing whatever I want more of in the coming year. Last year we spent New Year’s cooking in Florida with Kelly’s family. This year we’ll be playing with toys!

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My goals for 2011!

  • FUN
  • PLAY
  • TOYS
  • GAMES

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We’ve taken down everything on our vision board to start with fresh ideas for 2011.

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I’ve emptied my goals frame, and put a refreshing, generic wallpaper on my phone.

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I am an empty vessel, allowing exciting new thoughts to fill me!

What 2011 will look like

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My aesthetic direction for the new year is CUTE and LITTLE.

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Toys!

skitterbots!

The first things to play with of the year are skitterbots:

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And ASTROJAX! Astrojax are the most incredible thing that’s ever entered my life. They’re like a combination of gymnastics and jewelry-making. Expect to see a lot more about them!

ACTIVE PEOPLE | TOYS | Astrojax

Happy new year my loves! Let’s have fun!



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