Releasing Fault and Freeing Yourself: 11 Shifts To Align With the Energy of Personal Responsibility
by Lori Hamann

You might find yourself vacillating between two familiar points in life…

One is feeling responsible for everything in your life, including your loved ones, your clients, your partners (i.e., having the weight of the world on your shoulders) and another one is not wanting to take responsibility for anything (i.e., I didn’t ask for this, nor did I create it, life happens to me!)

Most likely you find yourself ping ponging back and forth, or hanging out in-between, unsure of what you are truly responsible for as you set out to create your life.

And, here’s the scoop — if you aren’t really sure, the path to success gets a little cloudy, and more difficult. So let’s create some clarity.

So, have you ever felt that it is just a bit easier to blame someone or something “outside of your self” or things “outside of your control” for the circumstances of your life?

Surely we all have… it’s part of the creation learning curve.

But, try this on for size: “I’m responsible for my life, period.  What it looks like, what I create, how I react, how I emote, how I communicate, how I think, how I behave and what I believe.”

So, just try it out, and feel yourself in that space. It’s powerful.

I am not suggesting that you go faster than you are ready to, but lean in the direction of this very empowered place.

Taking responsibility is about stepping into your own personal power, rather than — “It’s my fault, and look at the mess I’m creating!”

In fact — I suggest you release fault finding completely. It serves no one — and only sets you up to hold some seriously toxic energy.

Release finger pointing, and release blame. Energetically that calibrates at a very low energy, trust me But you don’t need me to tell you that, just tune in.

SO, stop trying to find fault — even with yourself. This is a really important point.

Taking personal responsibility is not about finding fault within yourself, it’s more about moving forward and being a match to what you desire from a place of noticing your preferences, versus shame and fault finding.

On the flip side of fault finding is taking personal responsibility for your life… fully.

So, here we go:

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What is your subconscious mind doing when you’re involved in mindless activity, like surfing on the internet?

What about when you’re actually working on your computer?

We think it would be great if you could use that time to reprogram your mind and accomplish even more.

And it looks like it just might be possible!

If you’re as intrigued as we were, read our article about it here: Reprogram Your Brain… As You Surf?

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Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day typically associated with “luck”.

Of course, luck is more of a mindset than anything. If you feel lucky, you are lucky.

Some say LUCK stands for “Laboring Under Correct Knowledge.” Some say it’s based on the energy vibration you hold.

But what’s the significance of the “lucky” four-leaf clover? It’s rare to find one in nature, which makes it lucky in its uniqueness.

But the four leaves are said to represent four desirable qualities:

1. Hope

2. Faith

3. Love

4. Happiness

Conversely, we could say they represent the four parts of us: Body, Spirit, Mind and Emotions (thanks to Bob Hoffman for mapping out this Quadrinity).

Either way, it’s a symbol that can provoke thoughtfulness, wholeness, betterment and joyful contemplation.

And it’s entirely found within yourself. That, to me, is lucky in itself.

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Barry introduced me to this list of qualities, which comes from a high school athletic coach. As someone who didn’t play sports in high school, I was surprised at its source. It’s very astute, and I had expected it to be from a personal development expert.

Then again, maybe sports coaches are the most powerful personal development experts in our society.

Barry was heavily involved in sports, and his coaches were some of his best role models.

After all, we all know how sorely lacking lessons in self-esteem and success skills are in schools today. But sports coaches often fill that void, teaching kids the power of the mind as they don’t learn anyplace else.

Enjoy some proof of that:

The Level of Your Success is Dependent on…

1. The Daily Habits You Create

2. Your Most Dominant Thoughts

3. How Well You Serve Others

4. The Amount of Sincere Gratitude You Show

5. The Level of Commitment Towards Your Passion (Singleness of Purpose)

- Ray Wanty
Educator/Coach/Athletic Director
Shelby High School, Montana

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Yesterday, Barry found a very moving video and posted it on our blog.

It was created by a company that makes inspirational posters, but the video goes beyond way beyond any posters — or even other inspirational videos — that you’ve seen.

It features inspirational quotes, yes, and stirring music… just like many others.

But this is the first time I’ve seen artwork actually come to life in this way.

As a former art student, I found it very touching, and it actually moved me to tears a few times.

A few of my favorite quotes from it were:

“When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.”
~ Anonymous

“Before you try to change others, remember how hard it is to change yourself.”
~ Anonymous

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
~  Mignon McLaughlin

Watch the complete “Ignite Your Soul” video on our LWL Worldwide blog.

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Over the past few years, the whole concept of creating, running and building an online business has been sliding downhill faster than the Jamaican bobsled team on sleek ice.

And some people who present themselves as teachers are treading on thin ice.

First of all, there’s the trend of people calling themselves “internet marketers” and wearing the label like a badge.

It’s very misleading, because it implies that “marketing” is all you have to do to be successful online; by contrast, most top “internet marketers” have full-fledged businesses, and understand that marketing is only one small piece of the pie…

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These days, a lot of people complain about money problems.

Barry tackled the issue in his latest post for our LWL Worldwide blog, pointing out some key mindset blocks, tips for making more, and sharing an inspiring video.

The video’s promoting a TV show, but it still gets to the heart of the emotions involved in drive and determination.

Read the full article here and watch the video here: Why People Have Money Problems.

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How often have you sat on the couch wondering why life couldn’t be better?

How often have you used what you learned on the couch to get out and make a difference in the world?

And how often have you knocked on doors, deftly persuading the person who opened it to give you an opportunity you deserved?

I just wrote a blog post on the LWL Worldwide blog that talks about all those things, including how you can go from the former to the latter.

Read the entire article here: From Victim to Persuader.

The universe is waiting to give you what you want… and now’s the time to take it.

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As someone who was born painfully shy, with little self-esteem, I made friends with the “act as if” method (also known as “fake it ‘till you make it”) in high school. I went from a quiet sophomore to a confident, wildly-dressed junior, all thanks to my drama club and one very empowering exercise.

See, my drama teacher didn’t call it “acting as if.” But for a variety of circumstances, we had to write our own play that year, and it was based on characters that we all created one day. She had simply said, “Choose a character that’s a complete stretch for you — someone so far removed from yourself that you’ll have a tough time playing it.”

What she didn’t tell us was that we would be playing that character in the school play, not just for that day’s club meeting.

I chose a punk rocker, and they brought in a real punker to make sure my makeup and hair was authentic. She put me in extensive black eye makeup, black lip liner around bright red lips, and a pink faux-hawk. When I saw the girl in the mirror — the one that looked nothing like me — I was almost instantly transformed.

While in costume I met a guy who would become a good friend, and he showed me that I could access that confidence anytime. Suddenly I was spiking and bleaching my hair, wearing tight jeans and spiked belts. I wasn’t dressing like a punk anymore, but I was a full-out new waver (this was in the ‘80s, as you might be able to tell).

So I acted as if I was a confident, trendy chick instead of a shy, awkward mouse, and became that…

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Do you feel any uncertainty in your life? My friend and colleague, Michelle Casto, is a Life, Career and Soul Coach who promises to be able to help you live your life with passion and power.

I interviewed Michelle about her views on manifestation and passionate living, and here’s an excerpt on what she had to say, including an exercise on how to Discover Your Soul Goals:

Heather:  What is that process of manifestation as you teach it?

Michelle:  For me it’s really just focusing your attention in the forms of thoughts, feelings, and words in the direction of your dreams or the goal that you have in mind. When you do that you have a miracle of manifesting.

There are, of course, a few stages in that. We’ll talk about that. But each of the stages has specific things that I teach; what to do. As well, within each of those stages, there is a Universal law that goes along with each of the stages.

Heather:  Okay, so let’s walk through what the different stages are…

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