When you were learning to play tennis, did you get mad and give up just because you couldn't get the ball over the net the first few times or serve like a pro? Of course not!

If you ever became good at the game it was because you were taught by someone else who was good at it. And you practiced what you'd been shown. And then you practices some more. And you continued practicing until you became proficient at just one of the skills involved. And then you learned another one of the skills. You had to keep practicing the first skill as you were learning the second. And then you added a third skill. And it continued until you became really good.

The pros never quit practicing and they always have a coach. They know they are never "finished" learning, practicing, and perfecting the skills required for the game. And they always go back to the basics and practice and keep them honed.

Well the practice I'm talking about isn't some sport to be played on occasion. It is a way of being all of the time. It is a way of life. And you never finish learning, practicing, or perfecting the skills. There is always room for improvement in your level of peace, tranquility, joy, love, prosperity, compassion, allowing, co-creation, vitality, psychic (intuitive) abilities, union (oneness) with All that Is, and the fulfillment or your mission here. So you must take up a "spiritual practice."

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you think, "I just want to stop playing this game, take my marbles and go home."

The game or practice I'm talking about is being a Divine Being living in a human body upon planet earth with a bunch of other Divine Beings living in human bodies upon planet earth. It takes a great deal of spiritual practice to do it well.

It first requires being able to figure out what set of skills is important. Then to find a coach or other method to learn all you can about each individual skill. Each skill requires a great deal of practice - spiritual practice. Every new situation, and even the old situations, offer endless opportunities to practice the skills you are attempting to perfect. And it is very beneficial to have one or more people in your life to act as coaches, to remind you of the basic skills, to review how you did or didn't use the skills in a certain situation, and to talk about what you could have done, but didn't.

You will never be finished. Spiritual practice is a never ending ongoing process.

Are you hard on yourself because you haven't mastered it all? Do you feel you should be able to love all your neighbors (everyone in your life) no matter what they do, instantly manifest anything you want, heal yourself, and not react to circumstances or people? If you can't do all those things consistently, its because you're still practicing like all the rest of us.

I was able to heal my eyes. By that I mean that after 15 years of wearing glasses, I don't need them anymore. And I've been writing and working on computers for over two years without them. Does that mean I can heal anything and anyone? No. In fact, I haven't been able to heal myself of a skin condition I've had since birth and allergies that I experience on occasion. I even sometimes catch colds - heaven forbid! Why is that? Because I'm still practicing.

I used to get frustrated and think "I should be able to fix this." But now I realize that perfecting the healing skill is one of the reasons that I'm visiting planet earth. Its my classroom. Its one of the reasons I'm here. So I continue to learn new healing skills and I continue to practice.

I was able to manifest the love relationship I desired. Does that mean I can manifest anything I want? Not so far. I do manifest some extraordinary things. But I can't say that instant manifestation is something I am a master at. It is something I focus alot of attention on. I read many books on the subject. And I practice all the time. I no longer get frustrated when it doesn't happen just the way I'd planned. I use each situation as a learning opportunity. I review it from an observer perspective and find out "why" the result wasn't as expected.

The things that stop you from being a master at this game called life are the same things discussed in almost all of my teachings. Its the fears, limiting beliefs, judgments, and attachments to expectations that prevent you from living the Divinity that you are. They are the things that cause you to feel less than joy in every moment. They are the reasons your health, finances, relationships, and career are not always to your liking.

I was delighted to discover that someone who offers me a great deal of inspiration, Joe Vitale, has a team of people and techniques that has assisted him in removing and/or transmuting his personal limitations. He worked with one person every week for almost 10 years. Now Joe is outrageously successful, well known, well respected, and prosperous.

Have you been trying to do it all on your own?

I certainly couldn't. In addition to being a consultant and coach for many others, I receive assistance myself. As I feel guided: I read books, attend workshops, and call on friends and consultants, or energy healers, for advice and energy sessions. And they call me for assistance as well.

Pick an area that you'd like to see improvements in. Read books. Take seminars. Discuss the topic with like-minded friends. Set up your support network of friends, consultants, energy practitioners, and/or coaches. When you discover that you haven't handled a certain situation very well, be gentle with yourself.

And keep practicing.

As always, we offer you many blessings,
Deb

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