Day 10: What Does it Mean to “Be” Prosperous?

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

My mother and a good friend of mind both reflect back to me what I am consistently learning to generate from within. For many years my interactions with my mother felt empty to me and I carried so much resentment toward her for events in my early childhhod. I was heavily burdened by a deep criticism of her , myself and others. Just recently, a huge shift evolved in our communication when I began listening to every word my mother had to say as if we were two best friends sharing. That shift created an opening a mutual transofrmation I always wanted, especially when I felt her fearing old age. Ironically, it was my mother who always seeming short of cash, bought her first home at early retirement, paid off a 15 year mortgage, to settle into an even more comfortable retirement…. A good friend of mine takes trips has a mastersuite in her house that feels like a sanctuary and is a loving and supportive individual. She learned from her early days of working the value of passive income and is reaping her rewards~~~my role models enjoy powerful relationships and the tangible results of making wise investments which started with small contributions.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?

Hmmm, since I am starting my day here, I would have to say the first role model I think of … is Elyse!! Our beautiful facilitator here! I have ‘known’ her for over 2 years and I never think any less of her as being a wonderful role model for who I would like to model my own path after. I feel great when I imagine that my ‘walk’ is steeped – as I see hers – in “Prosperity traditions!”. I love the idea of practicing ways to always be grateful, having an open heart, having sharper intuitive wisdom, and knowing how to use all of these in combination to spend each moment living my best life. I love that she is one of the best Deliberate Creators I know and I certainly would like to follow that path!

I feel I’m on my way, and *usually* moving in this direction. At those times I seem to slip off the path, I do my best to be gentle with myself and move back toward feeling-good places. I am grateful to have support right here, thank you!

I think my role model for prosperity is Carl Jung, the noted psych. He was able to integrate major dissimilar areas of deep meaning in his life into a coherent set of new thinking that I find very provoking. I would also say Peter Gabriel, because he is living fearlessly in bringing his self strongly into his music.

My friend Tim is a great role model. He is very positive and lives in abundance. He has a lovely home, attracts fabulous work when he wants it, has been singing and encouraging me too, as well. I adore him and love being around him. Fabulous adventures always happen when we are together. He inspires me to think bigger and it’s all so obvious to him that we can all get what we want and need. No question!

i would have to say that my role models are Thich Nhat Hanh, Guru Amrit Desai & Venerable Aggasami. all are my teachers, and though each is different in personality and styles, each walks in the light of love and prosperity. They are successful in so many ways, but most importantly, they are successful at being human.

2nd part of question – How do I feel when I imagine walking a similar path? Like a lovely blowing breeze – effortless. Light. Relief. Joy. I want to smile all of the time!

I hold as role models Oprah Winfrey, Gangaji, who make a huge impact on the planet by following their path and my friend and minister Swuahlu who by being who she is makes a huge impact on our spiritual community which in turn, affects the whole planet. I have many other role models, people I know personally and people I get inspired by. I also just came to know more about Elyse and I am truly inspired by her.

I imagine myself walking in a similar path as a very natural natural thing to do and be. I feel very connected with these souls and I feel we are on this together. The more I feel connected with their energy, the more I feel connected with the Universe. We are one. And that makes me feel very prosperous. No effort. Pure Joy.

Well, it looks like I will be submitting two answers, one for the 26th and one for the 27th.

I am actually experiencing missing prosperity. I lost my commision for last week and it cost a bit to get things corrected. My garage door broke and it cost a bunch to fix. Yet, I know this is the way. My prosperity is there. This was just a small lesson I had to learn in trust. I was given the money to pay for the garage door. Now there is prosperity and I am bringing a new team member on that will be better than the one I lost who was not interested in building the business. It is all good. It is all truly part of creating prosperity. And part of the loss was to let me release another group of people who were holding me back. These are lessons I need to learn about money. If I work so hard to get it that I am not doing what I enjoy, it becomes a weight holding me back. I must trust.

What I am doing is reminding myself of all the times the Universe has provided for me. I can look back over my life and see how it has intervened in helping me make connections, bringing me surprsie income. It has always been there for me and it always will.

Know that everything is for a reason and a good one. There are no mistakes, there are no big errors that can not be fixed. It is all good and all for the good. I can still expect the very best to come from all of it and I do.

I think of European classic designers: like Oscar De La Renta and the Missoni family. They live, breathe, artistic creativity with dynamism, with beautiful countryside and family, friends, living and sharing the creative dream.

I feel like its almost too much! Too much to wish for and hold and maintain. Too much the dream and I don’t see the path of how to get there. Wow-I need to raise my vibration and beliefs there! Thanks!

My role model for truly prosperous living is Oprah. She lives well and she helps so many people. That is my dream, to live well and help other people.

When I think about walking a similar path, my mind immediately goes to the work Oprah invested before living well. I am 62 I do not want to invest in doing “the work”. I desire to live well, however. What I know is that I must do what I enjoy each day. This will draw to me my dreams since the universe can create in a way I might never be able to imagine in human form. I can live as Oprah lives. I can give as Oprah gives. I just need to be me and to trust that yes, this indeed is the prosperity I deserve and I believe is on the way to me.

To be prosperous means having good feelings about life and feeling you are prosperous from the abundance of things you can appreciate around you. At a higher level you want it to be such that your creativity can be expressed and your ideas can reach physical manifestation. To be in a state to always feel the wonder of the things around you is to be really prosperous.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
Ghalil ( who wrote the book “Professional Dreamer” )
Paul Scheele ( from Learning Strategies )

Just hearing them talk ( and seeing Paul Scheele with his wife at seminars ) is a constant reminder that when I just focus on love and trust and faith in myself and this beautiful planet, I am prosperous! And then the world cannot do anything else but manifesting it to me in the physical form as well. In perfect timing.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

Wonderful. Just absolutely wonderful. Passionate. Compassionate in my heart. At Peace. I have come home.

Tony Robbins and Joel Osteen, That are such great motivators!
I have read Joel’s books and have attended Life Mastery with Tony and I left there feeling awesome!
Such compassion and passion everyone was feeling
I feel if I lived like them, that even though I have a huge amount of money, that the money itself isn’t what I love, I love what I am able to do with it and because of it. I get to share so much more and the people’s lives I get to lift up and change for the better is indescribable!

I am prosperous. And due to a turn of health events over the last 10 years, I found that deep inside I was my own role model. I always looked outward while I struggled and could not find anyone who had actually succeeded, until one day, out of the clear blue, I realized it was “me”. Wow, I had succeeded. I am so grateful for the insight and Elyse for letting me be a part of this experiment because the experiment is stirring up that new strength and passion I was starting to lose within me to succeed to a much deeper level than before. Thanks Elyse!!!!!!

We have some clients who are millionaires – but first and foremost they are truly the nicest people. They use their financial prosperity to support the town in which they live, having purchased property along the river that is to be preserved, not developed, funding a homelss shelter, etc. They live in an elegant but not pretentious home and they are kind to the world around them.

As my relationships, finances and well being continue to grow and prosper, I often use them as a model. Stay real, stay kind, stay honest, give when it feels right, support yourself and the world around you.

And, I am walking a similar path and I am SOOOOOO GRATEFUL! We are not yet financial millionaries but we have more than enough money, an abundance of love and passion, great family, good friends and it all continues to grow.

My partner, Stephen. He is the most grounded person I know. Years ago when I first met him, he was living in a beat up old rv and had almost no money. He told me that he didn’t have money but that he considered himself one of the wealthiest people on the planet because he had so many friends. He still counts his wealth in the number of people he loves and who love him and in everything he finds to appreciate every day. I am so lucky to have him in my life.

I really hold Dr. Wayne Dyer in high esteem – he truly loves his dream and imparts wisdom to those who follow his teachings. I feel Elyse has done the same thing in her life and truly wants others to experience it…

On the path to prosperity, I feel light and loved…. no longer afraid that I have missed out on the things in life that are truly imporant to me.

I realize that there are a tremendous number of people that inspire me in life but I’ve never found a living person that is truly my role model for all aspects of myself. As I work more with LOA I have come to understand that my true role model is My higher self. She is effortlessly being everything that I desire to be and she calls me towards her with every happy thought and there is nothing about her that I don’t want to become. When I think about that connection I know that I am already her, beautiful, wonderful, financially wealthy, compassionate, kind, loving and I truly understand that it’s not a destination that I get to some place but just an inner voice and knowing that I will gladly follow forever as she leads me to more wonderful people and places and opportunities for more inspiration. My role model is my co-creator of life and that is a very calming thought to me.

I have lots of role models. I gravitate to women who are successful business owners, who are fearless, bring their gifts to the world and follow their dreams ~ Oprah, Martha Stewart, Doreen Virtue, Lola Jones, Lynn Andrews and just other women in my community who are doing the same.

But who really touches my soul is my eldest daugher, Alicia. She seems to have to come to this earthwalk with her soul still connected to spirit without the disconnection that seems to happen so easily. Her confidence and love for herself amazes me. I never had that as a child. Her ability to understand the LOA before we both new it existed is so cool. She completely believes that life is wonderful, she is wonderful, everything and everyone is wonderful and that whatever she wants and needs is there for her. She is constantly teaching me to trust, to love myself, and just be me.

At age 10, she decided she was going to go to Paris for her 13th birthday. And she believed it. I didn’t know about LOA and had no idea how that was going to happen. Well guess what, it did happen! And I got to go with her! It just happened that the year she turned 13 her charter school re-activated the travel club and they were going to Paris!

It is like Alicia came to me to help me reclaim myself and teach me all the things that got lost somewhere in my childhood. I am blessed that she chose me to be her mom.

I really cant think of anyone I know who is a role model for prosperous living. It would be really nice to attract such a person into my life that I could befriend and learn from.
I can think of people I admire and who have good values and I learn from them but as a whole package thats quite difficult. I hope that is not a refelction of me?

My own ideas of walking in a path of succes are: having a certain aura, a confidence and presence that is joyful and confident and inspiring. It is feeling a pleasant stirring and excitement inside and a sense of intuively knowing thath I am on the right track. A feeling of content with a sense of adventure. It is having all that I need at hand, feeling a part of what is going on, connected to a spiritual guide and grounded by loving relationships with my family and friends. It is opportunity and wanting to try new things and having the chance to do that and keep on doing that. it is providing for the people I love, opening doors for them and with them and doing things together. I will feel fantastic walking this path, liberated, free, dreams come true. I am so looking forward to this stage of my life. Being a chooser and choosing everything, every kind of wonderful experience I can imagine. Thank you xxx

Immediately Ophrah came to mind, but i have learned a lot about myself playing this game. It has become harder and harder to find “things” to spend my check on each day. and i have come to realized that while money will certainly make my life a whole easier, there is more to prosperity than material things. For me peace of mind, health and healing ( i have a broken leg), friends who love and care about me. My 8 y/o niece called me yesterday to see how i was doing and that felt better than a pot of gold

[How do you respond when the prosperity that you are expecting ‘appears’ to be missing?]

Grumpy for a moment…and then realizing what a valuable opportunity to exercise my ability to demonstrate my Prosperity Awareness, I started creating word pictures to decorate my interior garden path.

(For your amusement, in Panama this is the third time I have had blank times when technical issues arose as a challenge for me to hold onto the claiming of my prosperity. So, perhaps I’ve only had a longer opportunity to grow this answer).

[What words of wisdom do you have for your fellow experimenters who are, at this moment, in the ‘gap’ and who would appreciate inspiration from anyone who has ‘been there’ and then reached the other side.]

Each moment is another opportunity to refocus, if I need to. I’m redirecting my path to peace at heart and a knowing that prosperity is God’s wish for me, and I’m the one who hasn’t been as receptive as I can be. I can accept the blessings of God’s wisdom…with grace.

In my mental garden, I have learned the best thing I can do to green everything up – is to actively praise and give thanks for all the prosperity I already have been given and too for the people and the world around me. The Giving of Thanks is the best of all fertilizers; and is costly only if it’s forgotten.

A lack of gratitude seems to erase my memory of all the redirect programming I have created and am creating with the prosperity format from Elyse. I could have found myself headed back toward the old mental habits, with fear hiding out as nematodes, a self image of unworthiness masqueraded as beetles in my garden of loving kindness. But a careful gardener introduces companion plants and companion insects and they guard my crop of self confidence to believe ‘that I am worthy’.

[What can you do to insure that you stay ‘connected’ to your prosperity - while you stand in the gap prior to manifestation?]

Also, I apply my new mental exercises…reminding myself of Elyse’s word pictures only to stimulate my own thoughts on my manifesting my own prosperity – what it is for me, itemized and in what order of arrival. I am giving myself reassurances of responsibility and self-worth that build my confidence in managing the monies that are in my care (I haven’t always gotten 9 the third time I multiply 3).

My highest and best good are here / now. The management of my mind is what I am learning. The peaceful prosperity that I create by my ongoing exercise of my balance, deep breaths and a focus on encouraging others warms my heart.

An always active attitude of gratitude and prosperity beyond my wildest dreams – well handled, is my here and now and fills my soul with light.
I am so thankful.

My role models all demonstrate the values I hold to be the most important: honesty, integrity, compassion, authenticity, a sense of humor, and a giving and generous spirit. They include Chris Isaak, the great rockabilly singer whose band has been together for over 20 years – loyalty and friendship; who performs oversees with the USO and supports our troops and the integrity of our country with no expectation of return – generosity and compassion; whose voice and performance skills are “par excellance” – he is living his passion and purpose.
Others who live their lives authentically with passion and purpose: Oprah Winfrey (isn’t she on everyone’s list?), Hillary Clinton, the Divine Miss M- Bette Midler – who has cleaned up and helped the people of NYC immeasurably while nurturing her career, her family, and herself with grace, humor, and intelligence.
This is what true prosperity means to me – knowing who you are, living your truth every day in every way, and never forgetting we are all in this game together and without the support and caring of each other, we all suffer in some way.

Believe it or not, my role model is my boss! He has had a wonderful career, has a great family, and is not afraid to share his wisdom and his money with anyone who needs it. There are some other people who have inspired me, but having working with him for nine years, has given me the opportunity to learn a lot and to maintain a positive thinking.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *
Esther and Jerry Hicks, Elyse Hope Killoran and my housemate Karlie!
These people all embody for me the truth of living from the inside out, the truth of playing your way to prosperity, the truth of manifesting really big and deserving to!

I feel amazed every day by watching the opportunities and paths manifest out of thin air in front of me! I laugh a lot, and feel so creatively fulfilled! I have financial freedom to do as I wish and go where ever I please! I am fulfilled by being able to give back that which has so graciously been given me!

I guess my role model is my Higher Self, who has shown herself to me as a wizened old woman, her tanned face wrinkled by weather and life and love, dressed in a shabby brown robe, belt and medicine pouch at her waist, barefoot, holding a walking stick as she guides me up the mountain she has already ascended….

She is complete and full unto herself…. she has such an aura of gentle, anchored joy and peace and ‘knowing’ (Gnosis) and love shines out of and all around her…

She reminds me to focus on each step of the journey and to know that all I have to do to reach the top of the mountain is to just keep putting one foot in front of the other, like the mountain goats do – calm, steady, surefooted, perfectly at home and comfortable in their environment, whether they are at the peak or down in the valley or at any point in-between….

When I am connected with/in tune with my Higher Self, I feel I can just be in, surrender to, the moment. I am happy and content and quietly confident/trusting.

And so it is…..
Blessings Be….
AUM

My role models are:

Oprah Winfrey

Esther and Jerry Hicks

Elyse

Darryl Gurney

My youngest son, Mitchell

When I imagine myself walking a similar path I feel light, open, joyful, intensely happy, at peace, alive and energized.

They live life to the fullest and share their joy and prosperity with those around them.

I feel like a combination of role models:

Richard Branson for his sense of adventure, possibility, fun.
Donald Trump for extravaganze and ferocious appetite to achieve.
Warren Buffet for his mastery and steadfastness.

I like that mix!

Being prosperous means realizing that you have the world at your feet and feeling like a child in a sweet shop with more money than usual to spend. The excitement you get from that feeling and being in that moment. As a child you have no doubt that this experiience will be repeated, we just have to remember that intense feeling and apply it to everything we do in our lives. I have no role model instead I love the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson ‘Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail!’

Neat question and really made me think. I’ve recently been impress with Oprah doing the Eckhart Tolle series and because of that learned more about her. In a recent interview she said that at every step of her career she always “felt” that there was more. Not more money or fame, but more to do, bigger things to do, and she has certainly discovered them.

I have not discovered my “big” thing to do, but I am feeling more and more open to possibilities and demonstrations of true “wealth” which means to me that all areas of my life, health, finance, family/friends, career and mental/spiritual aspects are open, dynamic and transforming to higher and higher vibrational mainfestations.

I intend to “get it” on the cellular level! This course is a fun way to advance that learning into conviction.

My role model is Audrey Hepburn. I might have mentioned her last year (if we had this question), but I still gravitate to her. Such elegance, grace, and kindness – not to mention a talented actor. Then, later in life evolving into the UNICEF ambassador, and doing a show about English Gardens. She was such a gentle, strong (at the same time) and giving soul. To follow her example is to stand in the brilliant light of Grace.

I feel completely connected to the universe and life when I am walking in prosperity. It doesn’t have to mean that my bank account is six digits either, or it could be. But either way – it comes from inside of me first.

My tai chi master (Sifu) has been of great inspiration to me. He has walked such a gentle and generous path and is a very successful TCM practitioner and teacher. He has always walked his own road and followed the detours along the road with equanimity. He is prosperous in body, mind and spirit.
I feel that I am walking a similar path to success except I have had a few more detours than Sifu. His way has always been a guide post for me. I welcome that path and the success. I feel I am ready to make that shift beyond limitation with prosperity – its why I’m here with this experiment.

My role models for prosperity……..um!!!! I am scratching my head until I envisage my beautiful 3 year old grandson and his father, my son. These two individuals, my son especially, have shown me so much about love. My grandson, has a huge extended family on both his mothers and fathers side; each one with three grannies, making 6 in all. This little boy, knows each and everyone of us, he carries himself with an air of confidence that he is loved and adored, and has shown us, grandparents especially, how to accept him. He is absolutely gorgeous.

My son, is gentle loving soul, an excellent father and exhibits qualities that I have to wonder where they came from. He is such a beautiful person.

My friend and Mentor Kuumba has a knowingness, a strength, an understanding and insights that I wish to emulate. It feels as though she lights my path in all things spiritual and is able to see clearly and bring that clarity to me. She is patient, even when she knows that the time will come when she may have to repeat herself and loves me totally unconditionally. Priceless.

My friend Carolyn who is a beautiful woman who has a strong sense of who she is and makes no apologies for it.

My cousin Jackie and husband Lennox. They are two soulmates who have come together and live the most loving relationship that i have ever seen. The love they share for one another is like two beacons lighting the way of the other. They live a good life, have a beautiful home, travel all over the world and work in occupations they love. They also have silent income.

My prosperity is to be happy, to know and have full confidence in who i am and in what I contribute to the world. To be able to manifest my desires easily and without effort, to earn my money doing what seems like child play because I love it so much and my clients come back for the joy they experience when we share treating time together, to boldly plan for my future and unreservedly move towards it, whilst the LofA brings the rest to me. Priceless.

Just writing this exert is exciting. The thought of being able to travel the world with my grandson and sometimes, my son, to share that time with both of them and watching the wonderful interactions between father and son, to know that my bank balance is healthy with more money building up form other projects in other accounts, working with my clients in the variety of services I am able to provide, living in a beautiful home and driving my desired car, at this moment, a Honda CRV 07/08 model. To create and live with my partner, sharing all aspects of our world together, being accepted and respected……..Now all of that feels good!!!!!

I am blessed with just these four people alone

The love I

My

I’d have to say I’ve spent my life finding role models, and as my aweness has grown, so too have my models. I have role models in sports, career, lifestyle and “new age”. The ones I resonate most with are Tony robbins for the get off your butt side of things, and Eckhart, Wayne D for the more spiritual side of things. I’m always finding new and exciting role models and teachers in my life, and one of the things I’m most grateful for is to have the awareness to notice my teachers when they show up exactly when they are meant to. One of my greatest direct teachers is my gorgeous gal and her family, they are making me find more within myself and I have much to learn from them. Thankyou for all I have, and who I am becoming. I love my ‘now’ : )

Who do I hold as role models for truly prosperous living??Mmm.. Oprah! and why would that be? Because she has followed her soul and her dreams and she continues to give to the world…and at the same time she has made a lot of money! and she retains the person who she is- spiritual, soulful, kind and full of life..my friend David.. who dances to his own drummer, who is gifted in so many creative ways and makes a very good amount of money at the same time.. My friend Frank – a retired CEO..who always took the “high road” in all of his business decisions.. managed his money very well..is very family and friend oriented.is a great cook and is kind, generous and adventursome..my deceased friend Sharon who had an abundance of love and faith.. a soulful marriage and a beautiful family.

How do I feel when I imagine myself walking a similar path? Mmm.. I feel that I have made a lot of money doing something that is creative and good, being true to myself and being the kind and generous, soulful person I intend to be..who loves family and friends and who is adventurous and spiritual.

I see different aspects of others that are great models for me but not one person that contains all of them. Like many of you in this group I believe it has to come from inside of me. And then when I’ve pulled all those aspects together unitedly I will witness them externally in those that surround me.

When I imagine myself walking a similar path there is a lightness of foot and a deep knowing that wherever I step I’m on the right path. Being me to my fullest creativity overflowing and overwhlemingly lust for living.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

One of my role models is actually Will Smith. Not only because he is an amazing actor, but also because he carved his own path through deliberate creation. He is a happy man and a man of integrity and passion who is generous and giving using his prosperity to give back.
As many others mentioned, Oprah is also a great role model. Someone who has carved their own path and lives a life of passion and purpose, using her wealth and influence to make the world a better place.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

Excited, a little nervous, but mostly charged, focused and enthused. I am ready!

Most of my friends are my role models in different aspects of life, I respect them for who they are. My daughter is one of my role models and she is teaching me a lot and helping me to grow, e.g. to know myself better, to be able to express my feelings and be comfortable with myself. My greatest role model and mentor is my manager. She is a very enlightened woman and every time that I have a conversation with her she amazes me with her insight and knowledge. I admire her for the person who she is and I am trying to follow her directions and footsteps.
It seems like I have some fears, when I imagine myself to be in her place I get anxious I should look more into it.

I believe that from everything that I’ve read by Catherine Ponder, she was truly a role model of prosperous living in all phases of her life because of her complete faith.

I feel really good about walking a similiar path, and am holding to the vibration and the image, especially now when my challenges are peaking.

My prosperity role models include Abraham, Elyse, and my friends Hugh and Jimmy.

I feel that they all have not only “Earthly Prosperity” but “Spiritual Prosperity” as well. They don’t limit their abundance to one of the other, and know that they can use finances etc. to help create more spiritual etc, experiences.

When I see myself walking with them I feel overjoyed, I have a smile on my face as I write this, and I feel amazingly realized.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?
My role models for prosperous living are my good friend who are helping me through a really tough time, for their detachment to material things, and their focus on the spiritual aspects of themselves, their kids, their friends.

How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?
I feel like I will be walking the path of life, of living my life as myself,living in hte light, of dealing with problems and issues with a detachment that allows me to move past obstacles and let go of the emotional “baggage” problems can create. I feel myself free to share my peace with others and to share this prosperity with others.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

-I don’t know yet. Probably Ghandi, Jimmy Carter, Bob Ross, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marty Stouffer.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

- A little bit unsure of myself.

I most closely identify with Oprah. Not so much for her financial achievements but for her dedication to being a teacher, which she says she believes is her calling, lifting the lives of others and inspiring them (especially children) to go after their dreams.
Teaching and my art have been my life’s passion. During my 30+ years of teaching, I made it my mission to do the same for the children under my care and I believe that I have touched and helped to shape their lives.

I now feel excitement as I begin to walk a similiar path financially to my ultimate goal of providing talented young people with an art & crafts center, where they can explore creating beauty through painting, collage, creamics, polymer clay, metals, glass (fused, kiln and stained) and what ever else I could get in there. I feel the excitement of the young people as they discover each fully equipped studio that they are free to get lost in. An opportunity they would not have otherwise. This is my heaven!

Two role models for me are Fredric Lehrman and the woman I work for. Though they have very different styles they both embody grace, ease, generosity and contribution. I see both of them demonstrating prosperity through being connected and related to others in positive and uplifting ways. I see both as having deep trust in and expressing from a power greater than themselves. I feel inspired when I think about following in similar steps. My heart soars at the thought of being fully self-expressed, so comfortable in my own skin that I can be myself under any circumstance.

Role models? My magic mentor Jeff McBride who has a successful and still developing career, a beautiful loving wife and work mate, and inspires people all over the world as well as enjoying financial and artistic prosperity. My colleague Rafael who creates fabulous and successful original magic acts. When I think of them and of having a life like them, i feel excited and inspired and motivated. I am opening myself to ALLOWING all that prosperity in.

I role model is for me a dutch reporter (rick felderhof). because he is living his dream I think.
He has beautifull house in the south of france where he invites people to stay with his some days, having deep conversations while enoying the live at the mediterainian. All in a relaxed, loving and careing way.
and oprah whinfrey is an inspiration for me. having a great life, giving, receiving, passioned, enjoying the good live, talking, surching, creating together with aligned people, having a loving relation and a special girlfriend and 3 dogs )

your question makes me aware that I REALLY want to live my dream, which is enjoying the abundance of live, in comfort and ease, connecting with people on a deeper level, sending out the message feeling good (!!!, there is really nothing else..) and LOA, while being a rolmodel for others..

living heaven on earth from the insight out..
(by the way: both of my rolmodels do have their own magazine..)

I role model is for me a dutch reporter (rick felderhof). because he is living his dream I think.
He has beautifull house in the south of france where he invites people to stay with his some days, having deep conversations while enoying the live at the mediterainian. All in a relaxed, loving and careing way.
and oprah whinfrey is an inspiration for me. having a great life, giving, receiving, passioned, enjoying the good live, talking, surching, creating together with aligned people, having a loving relation and a special girlfriend and 3 dogs )

your question makes me aware that I REALLY want to live my dream, which is enjoying the abundance of live, in comfort and ease, connecting with people on a deeper level, sending out the message feeling good (!!!, there is really nothing else..) and LOA, while being a rolmodel for others..

living heaven on earth from the insight out..
(by the way: both of my rolmodels do have their own magazine..)

“Sung SiMiao”, a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor one thousand and five hundred years ago in China, lived up to around 128 years (some historical research says 141). In his 90s-100s he wrote his most important two Chinese medicine books. He refused to take any official position (at the time in China being government official was considered most successful), and chose to continue the job he loved: being a Chinese medicine doctor who treated every patient equally regardless of their age, gender or wealth. Most of time he was traveling and practicing medicine all over China.

Imagining myself being a traditional Chinese medicine doctor traveling
around the world with my family makes me feel content and excited. It matches my beliefs that I can really help people and myself with traditional Chinese medicine which is a mature medical science that really focuses on the holistic health of body, listens to the body message (through the symptoms, not the title of the disease) and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Also life is enjoyment. I know that I can live energetically and healthily even when I’m over 100, and will be still practicing, studying and having lots of fun without limitation.

I have many role models. I would like to be as loving and compassionate as Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa and Princess Diana; to have the resilience of Prof. Wangari Maathai and the honesty and courage to be who I truly am no matter what they say like Madonna

I have myriads of role models and I keep discovering more of them in the most unlikely places or circumstances. Even animals and crowds can inspire me and become my role models.

Basically I am aspiring to be a loving mother, wife and friend, to live a healthy and stylish life, to master the art of deliberate creation in such a way that my life itself will be a testimony that truly work doesn’t have to be hard to produce results.

What an interesting question! I haven’t looked for a role model for a very long time, understanding that I am who I am and I have chosen to be me in every way.

I love and admire children of today because they openly express their connection with the Universe revealing a wisdom that I aspire to stay connected with all the time.

My definition of prosperity is choosing and creating wisely.

But, since Abraham reminds us that feeling is where it’s at, it feels like an electric current running through my body from head to tail. I’ve decided that feeling has to be it because it feels so good and keeps me smiling. I look for that feeling when I make choices because I believe it expresses my prosperity choices and wisdom.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

OPRAH!! She exudes prosperous living. The wealth she’s amassed is astonishing. It’s not so much how much money I think she has but it’s how she shares her wealth with people.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

I get so enthused. Oprah has so much power in the words she speaks that can change someone’s life in the blink of an eye.

I believe the bible concept that speaks about the power of your word (spoken) and show us as spiritual beings that are co-creators! My favorite bible scripture/story is Mark 11:24 (Mark 11) which demonstrates that very principle.

Jesus is with his friends (the disciples). He is hungry. He sees a fig tree w/ leaves on it off in the distance. He goes to the fig tree and finds no figs. He curses the fig tree by saying something like, “May no one eat off your tree ever again.” He and the guys walk off going to the destination. They return 24 hours later and one of the friends notice the fig tree had withered up by the roots. The friend, Peter is so amazed by what he saw and comments to Jesus that he just cursed this tree on yesterday.

Jesus so brilliantly responds by telling him that he, Peter and any of us for that matter can do the same thing by speaking it and believing it without doubting. That’s prosperity to me.

Here’s a snipet of the bible story I was referencing:

12 The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so he went over to see if he could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. 14 Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard him say it.

20 The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up. 21 Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!”

22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. 24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.[f]”

I love Oprah but for whatever reason never thought of her as a role model. My role model is the first person who introduced this kind of thinking to me Rev. Maurene from Unity church in San Francisco. She exuded prosperity. Gorgeous clothes, great spirit, truly gave off a sense of ‘nothing missing’. She regularly said “Call it good” and “There is no back-up plan”

Still find myself quoting her 6 years later.

I do also love Catherine Ponder- again hadn’t thought of her as a role model.

I love anyone who models living FREE, who believes that anything is possible, and is not afraid of change.

Rolemodels for true prosperity are Mariah Carey, Richard Branson, Louise L Hay and Elyse Hope Killoran

They all seem to be doing something they love and that has made them very wealthy, they inspire others also by doing what the enjoy doing.

I feel happy, fullfilled, joy having a similar kind of prosperity. I must say that by entering this experiment, I already feel more powerful, lighter, confident and many miracals are happening! It’s wonderful, thank you again Elyse.

With Love
Patrick

Who are my Prosperity Role Models? What a wonderful question! I actually have SO many role models for prosperity living. The first and foremost that come to mind would be some of my very favorite teachers because they’ve made such a difference in my life. These would be Jerry, Esther and those buddies of mine, Abraham! Also, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra who also opened my eyes to the concept of creating my life the way that I want it & they live truly fantastic lives. Then of course there is Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson and the (possibly late) Steve Fossett for the delightful, exciting and imagined lives that they lead and have led. I also have to put down Elyse because clearly she is living her dream, she has brought what I feel to be the very best (hands down) LOA site on the ever expanding web. Oh yeah, that lovely raw foodie David Wolfe.

How do I feel imagining walking a similar path to success? Blessed. I feel blessed. I currently live an amazingly prosperous and exciting life (of course there is always room to do, be and have more), but honestly, I live a life that is so incredibly blessed I am frequently blown away when I realize all that I have and am able to do. So I feel the expansion of prosperity daily – particularly when I take the time to look around me at what I have, who I know, the health I enjoy, the friends that embrace me, the endless possibilities out there for me – whoa, it’s breathtaking. I have such gratitude. Thank you universe, thank you my sweet inner being, thank you source – we are indeed incredible creatures!

Wow!!! What a question…
I realised that some time ago I choose two models of prosperity. They represent the perfect family-carreer-creativity-spirituality-money-success-relationships-etc.’s balance.
However, I haven’t imagined myself walking a similar path to success… They only represented the possibilites, I mean, if they could, I can.
I have discovered that, already, I have more prosperity models and mentors.
I want to give me some time to experience imagining walking a similar path…

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

I am so touched by Esther and Jerry Hicks.
They are living, radiating examples of living a truly prosperous life on all levels with honesty and grace.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

Absolutely excited, exuberantly grateful… I feel it NOW!!!

Wow, how wonderful to read these posts! When I first came to answer, I had one role model, Oprah, in mind. Now after reading these, I can think of many people, some I’ve never met, and some very close to me. How wonderful to realize I have many role models of prosperity. I am so truly blessed. Thank you to each of you for helping me see this!!!

And as we are all connected, I think back to reading the One Minute Millionaire (I think that was the name of it). In it he said to imagine a long table, with all of these role models sitting around it. They are your mastermind group. You can ask them whatever you choose. With this exercise, I realized I can visualize, Oprah, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Steve Mitten, Elyse, Sandra, Theresa, Doreen, and others as my own personal prosperity team. And now when I do that I KNOW that we are all connected, and that through visualizing them I can connect with their energy. Yes!!! These is an amazing ‘aha’ for me! Thanks!!!!

This is a serious challenge, Elyse!
The role models we were told we should follow, the dominant people in our lives, the people we were told by the media and society were successful – all “false gods” …. they acquired, dominated, but did not share, teach, spread prosperity ….

so now I must think and search and let come into the side of my mind, people who I have touched, and have touched me …and define new role models ….as I start to think about this – there are people in my workplace truly gracious and graceful … channels for grace and prosperity …and in my community …. I will open a new page in my jourmal for these people

Who are my role models? I can’t think of any one person who is living a life that I would like to emulate in every respect, but two come close: my daughter, and the tutor of a course I am studying this year.

My daughter is always happy. She has a lovely relationship with her partner, they have created a successful business doing what they most enjoy, and they live in a beautiful environment where they are almost self-sufficient in food. When I imagine myself walking a similar path, I feel profound relief that I don’t have to struggle and worry about money, or how to support myself. It’s a wonderful sense of freedom, being able to enjoy other people and the simple things in life. I observe nature with awe and wonder, and rejoice at being part of it.

My tutor is also a very happy person. She cares deeply about her students and gives far more than her job merely requires. She inspires me with the confidence that she obviously feels about herself, her place in the world and her contribution to the world. When I imagine walking a similar path to success, I feel really happy to be sharing my knowledge and insights, making a significant contribution to the world and seeing other people satisfied and happy. It’s wonderful to be acknowledged and appreciated – by other people’s words and actions, and money.

Yesterday evening and today during the morning I noticed an empty sensation in my stomach… An uncomfortable sense in my body… This ocurred when I imagined walking a similar path to success… So I thought it was resistance to success… and of course it was…
To shift my vibration I repeated the progressives afirmations:
1) It would be wonderful to believe I can imagine myself walking a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.
2) I’m open to imagine myself walking a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.
3) I’m beginning to have faith on walking a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.
4) I know I can walk a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.
5) I want to walk a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.
And finally…
6) I choose to walk a Louise Hay’s similar path to success.

The results were amaizing… And just for fun, I imagine walking others models similar paths to success.
While repeating the progressive affirmations I used the emotional freedom technique… And then, minutes ago, I heard the recording of Day 11…

Some times I didn’t value my skills, learnings and intuitions… Many times I had thoughts of not knowing enough… Comparing myself to others… and bla bla…

I’m so grateful that God guided me to wonderful places (like Choosingprosperity.com), where beautiful people as you are gathered.

The main learning I’m experiencing is the gift of sharing… The gift of confidence… And I am very touched for my own proccess…

That is what Elyse and Max Wellspring are doing: sharing and touching people’s soul… Wonderful job.

I now know the secret power of the prosperity game. And humble I commit myself to remember it, for the highest good.

God bless you all.
Lots of Love & Light.

I am a bit behind in responding to the questions because my husband and I were visiting my family in Virginia over the holiday. That visit in itself was an incredible example of abundance for me because we were able to stay from Thursday to Tuesday, celebrating my sister’s birthday and enjoying our two nieces. Sunday night we cooked hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire and sat talking and laughing under the stars until almost 10:30.

I don’t know how many of you are familiar with QVC in West Chester, PA. My truly prosperous role model is Jeanne Bice. Her clothing line called Quacker Factory is one of the most popular on QVC. Through listening to her chat with viewers and through reading her book, I am truly inspired by her approach to life. She is full of joy that spills over to her customers and is constantly encouraging other people to believe in their dreams and to dream really, really big. Jeanne is an amazing woman who chose to move from tragedy and lack into joy and prosperity, and in her late 60’s or so, she is still manifesting new dreams and still inviting Joy into her life. Until I “met” her, I had nearly no role models for true prosperity in all aspects of life. When I can see another person living the life that she has visualized for herself (and even bigger and better than what she has dreamed), I realize that I can do the same. The choice is mine every day. When I imagine myself traveling a similar path, I feel so alive! I’ll have what she’s having! : )

And on a similar note, I am visualizing myself working at QVC by the beginning of 2009. On my vision board, I have a picture of Jeanne Bice, and wouldn’t it be something if I could meet her in person and even work with her?!

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
people that create abundance every step of the way
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *
i feel good

It took me a little while to reflect on my role models for prosperous living. There are so many obvious ones, but I tried to go close to my heart and to people I know. I have one friend who has a very successful creative career and made tons of money bring joyous music to the masses for both himself and other artists whose vision he honored and helped put out into the world. He is still able to share his music through touring and special events but very directly, he took the message of one of his songs and developed an entire foundation around it. Every year he holds a fundraiser which is very successful but every day he and his staff work towards making the world a better place through their various educational programs. He is a kingpin of smart business and a genius philathropist so I would dream of modeling myself, my sucess, my joy and my prosperity off what he does. He truly has one of the most beautiful existences in the world (at least from my point of view on the outside looking in) and I feel very blessed to know him and call him a good friend and mentor.

My late grandfather is also a role model to me because he came to this country with nothing and built a very successful business and a loving family life. He truly enjoyed his work, even after he was supposed to have retired, he would still go into his old office and work and help some of the younger workers out. He travelled the world with the love of his life, enjoyed good food and art and was truly a special man to be around. My late grandmother devoted herself to others and worked at a community service center as a secertary to the higher ups. She worked till almost 85 1/2 until they forced her to retire. She loved helping people and entertaining them with her hobbies, like oil painting and magic card and rope tricks. She always supported me and my vision to live a creative and prosperous life. She gave me love, support and the means to achieve things that were always slightly out of my immediate reach. She didn’t have a huge amount of money in her bank account but she created a wealthy and abundant life for herself, doing the things she loved and buying a magnificient apartment that she loved loved loved. She is definitely a role model to me as well.

When I imagine myself walking a similar path to success, I have days where I absolutely know and resonate with it, and days where a few shadowy doubts creep in. I am focusing more on the light these days than those other things thanks to this blog and the honesty and open comments from the other members! And when I truly am connected, having this abundant life, I feel truly blessed, not only for what it means to me and those I love, but to those other people I get to help as well on the path to my rich life.

• Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
Oprah
Ellen
Richard Branson
Bono
Sarah Waters
J.K.Rowling
Deva Premal

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *
Smile
Heart opens
Warmth in chest that speads through body
YES!
Happy
Joyous
SMILE
Excitement
(little flicker of doubt)
Focus again – Smile – warmth and brilliant resounding YES.

I love so much listen music and trance

As I read through peoples comments, my first thought was “I did this wrong.” LOLOL THERE is a vibration that needs adjusting!

My impression came when I read peoples role models for prosperity. My role model is a girlfriend and her husband. While they are not without their stresses-they, and their life, are what I would want. They have devoted love to each other filled with respect and fun. They have wonderful children. They are healthy. They have a business that is financially lucrative that allows them a nice home, clubs, travel and entertaining at home. They have an abundance of friends. They give back to the community. They really have the life that I always thought that my son’s dad and I would have. I smile when I think of them and can feel their joy in my heart. I often wonder what I do differently to end up with exactly the opposite…with the exception of a great child and our health. I thought that I held the right vibrations, but the outward manifestations are indicators that I do not. It feels like something deep, deep, deep is broken.

The first thought that role model brought up was someone who I aspire to be. My friend is the first thing that popped into my mind. She exudes energy, joy, enthusiasm. She goes on great trips often and has a career that makes other people feel better about themselves and you can see those moments when she is just soaking in other people’s appreciation for her talents. She is also not shy to send out appreciation to others and gratitude for her lifestyle. When I look over the list of the other great people that are being listed, I realized I chose my friend because it seems more attainable to me to be like her rather than Oprah. The others seem so far away and unreachable to me at this moment. I guess it is just stepping stones.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

One of my role models is someone who has been a design client of mine for 9 years, Mary Allen … “Life Coach Mary”

Of course we never know what someone’s life is *truly* like for that person but I see her out there living her life and making waves (in a good way …

She lives in one of my favorite places in the world, Laguna Beach, is well-respected in her area of expertise and I’ve seen her give teleseminars where 700 people signed up.

She goes to the beach with a bottle of wine with her husband at sunset … they go away on vacation together … she goes away to conferences … she taught me about Byron Katie’s Work and has a level head on her shoulders … she always looks great …

She’s generous with praise and when you’re around her you really feel appreciated. (For example, on a teleconference, when I came on the line to listen in, she said, “Oh, this is Col, she designed the banner for this web site, she’s amazing!” … so generous of her to acknowledge me, y’know?) At a marketing event, whenever someone would say they needed something, she’d reply, “Oh, Col can do that!”

I could go on and on because I see so many things in her to model and so many signs of prosperous living. But I’ll move on to the next question

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

Closing my eyes to envision this right now. I feel confident, well-respected, peaceful, serene, appreciated and admired.

Feels good!

This was a really nice exercise Elyse, thank you!

xoxo,
Col

The funny thing is (did I say that in my last posting that I do not have a role model…..

Because for me that means that I am looking up at something which I am not and want to be.. so: there is the LACK part of it….

I appreciate the question as it is designed to get you to focus on what you want, but to me there is danger in “externalising”…..

I want to be my own role model.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? * Oprah comes to mind first* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? * I feel powerful, free. I feel like a communicator who has devoted her life to the betterment of humanity. I feel like I am making a difference in the world. I feel confident in my work, my path and my tribe. I feel like my work is serving humanity and that the universe is supporting me with prosperity and abundance. That prosperity and abundance that I attract is part of what teaches humanity that what I have been given to teach is supported by the universe.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?
How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?

My role model for living a life of prosperity, having money flow smoothly, being able to spend money and not “worry” about the consequences, being confident that there will always be more is a close friend, client, and fellow marketing professional. Another role model that I do not know as well is Joel Osteen. I see Joel and how God blesses him with abundance in so many ways and I know it is possible for me to live that same life. Most days I can feel the prosperity and the excitement and I know that the prosperous life is possible for me, and then after a week or two of not seeing the physical evidence of prosperity, then I want to give up . I see the abundant life, wealthy life, prosperous life so much in my life in little ways, parking spaces, gifts, etc. However, there is still in me a fear of lack, which I know causes me to not believe completely that prosperity, particularly money, will flow to me and through me. I am creating that life – one where there is absolute faith in living the life of my dreams. I recognize that to have the life of my dreams, I must first be the life of my dreams, the take action to have the life of my dreams.

wow good question. the first person that comes to mind is mary j blige. i admire her tenacity and the fact that she is very gracious in her approach to her fans, her life, her career. she seems to have grown right before our eyes. i realize i am growing like that, right before my very eyes. i looked at those closest to me and could not find anyone resembling that, but you never know what’s going on with people. some years ago i would have said they were my role models but not any longer. which leads to me to think that i might need to include more people in my life, at least ones that i am trying to aspire to. soooooo i’m with sabine on this one. i am my own role model. i aspire to be who i am being right at this now moment. it feels good, wonderful, exciting, electrifying, amazing. i feel relieved.

First of all, I do feel that having a role model or models is okay. I think that is also something I aspire to be for others in my life, and it isn’t about jealousy, it’s about saying, hey, they’ve done it so there is no reason why I can’t too! It’s about having people who demonstrate your values, maybe even more than you do, and using them as an example of how you can bridge the gap.

I have role models on various levels. A friend who is a retired businessman, who was an engineer and inventor and made money doing what he enjoyed. He now shares that with others, not by giving them handouts, but by creating openings and opportunities for others to go it alone with their own projects.

Another friend who seems to be able to let all the negative stuff around her bounce right off, even thought she doesn’t ignore it and not try to do things to improve these situations.

And on a more remote level, those people who are making a great success of their lives by helping others or doing something that makes others happy-authors such as JK Rowlings and Dean Koontz, inspirational writers and speakers, talented musicians etc. Think about what these people bring to the world, how much they’ve made in monetary terms, then tell me that all those who have great wealth are evil! I think not.

My role models are Oprah Winfrey, Lisa Nichols, Esther Hicks, and J.K. Rowling.
I am having the experience of the finding it hard to find enough things to spend my cheques on, and it’s clear why there is so much more one can do with money than buy things. Are we allowed to use the money to change the lives of others? I’m not really sure, but that might be the next step, because it would be so much fun to do.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?

I hadn’t thought about a particular person for a role model. If I had to choose, I would suggest my role models would have to be Gail Vaz Oxlade or Suze Orman- two women who know money- and are able to provide useful advice to others. In a more spiritual place- someone who is self made and walks their talk- I would say Louise Hay. She overcame so much in her life. Like the other women, Louise provides advice and information to people, owns her own very successful publishing company and the Universe rewards her for her Work. What qualities I feel these people share are (a) they are all successful women, (b) they help others and (c) are practical, intelligent, rewarded (prosperous) women. Those are the qualities I admire.

To me, prosperous living means having adequate resources, financial means (stability) to do your life’s work and enjoy your life both professionally and personally.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?

I feel like similar success is possible; I feel a little like I am walking on a gravel road though, not a paved one. Right now in my life I feel like I am “managing”, I am coping- I’m plugging along. I can tell you I am proud of what I have done so far. I feel good about the decisions I have made. I know they are right. I feel like next year my preliminary work I’ve done will begin to show fruition. I feel hopeful.
In my current employment I know I am on a path that over time may provide some known and unknown management opportunities to me in the corporate world. In fact next week I look forward to hearing what kind of opportunities our company has for female mgmt like myself at an upcoming meeting. Perhaps clarifying what I may need to do/become/attain to broaden my opportunities in my company.
Outside of this realm, I am seeing more and more opportunity creatively that I could explore. Like the quote we repeated on Day 8, I’m at about number two (I am open to imagining that the law of attraction supports me in practical ways.) Being artistic and creative I have always “believed” that a more practical career would be more financially rewarding, more stable, more secure. But as I explore this belief I can see that many others (certainly online) are artists. They seemingly manage to earn income from selling their works, creating prosperity and success simply through their god given talents painting or writing. JK Rowling is a great example of this, thx Veronica.

So much is possible, so much is possible.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?
How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?
I have several role models for prosperous living and the one I hold to the highest esteem, would be JEHOVAH GOD, although GOD IS so big who could contain him this is my role model for prosperous living, when I think of all the people, things, elements, and purposes he IS, and that he provides, for is who I aspire to be, who I want to walk like, with and for.

Jesus the CHRIST, is also my role model for truly prosperous living, he showed me, that with GOD ALL THINGS WERE POSSIBLE, talk about inspiration and aspiration, talk about feeding a multitude with only a few fish and a few pieces of bread, HE KNEW THAT GOD WAS HIS ALL SUFFICIENCY, and not even worrying about where he would lay his head or the clothes on his back HE KNEW THAT THE LORD WOULD SUPPLY ALL HIS NEEDS. Healing the sick. HE SAID YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WHOLE. I tend to think that with THE GOD OF ALL CREATION, AND THE CO-CREATOR that these role models to walk with them is walking on water, disappearing mountains, worry free.
My other role mode is SPRIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD THAT DWELLS IN ME. She is that part of me that is of GOD that takes all the lessons and put them into action. The days when I had nothing and she knew that GOD WOULD NEVER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE ME, the days when my heart was so broken that I cried till my eyes burned, BE STILL AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD, HE LOVES THE BROKEN HEARTED, when people I loved set out to hurt me and treat me as if I didn’t matter, HE SAID EVEN IF YOUR OWN FATHER OR MOTHER SHOULD FORSAKE YOU GOD WILL TAKE YOU UP. When my child of my own womb betrayed me and left me for another it was the spirit of all three that said, “FORGIVE, OTHERS JUST AS I HAVE FORGIVEN YOU.”

This question knocked my socks off! Having admired others from afar, it was interesting to look at them with the eyes of they being personal role models. After reading these questions I sat on the couch and pondered them while tapping. What came to mind is that there are people who inspire me to get out of my own way. It’s not about being them and walking in their shoes. It’s about one day walking side by side with them. It’s about experiencing their energy and essence, those things that I admire most about them, putting it into a beautiful blender and taking it all into my heart. The people who inspired me today were Mark Joyner, John Assaraf, James Arthur Ray, Joe Vitale, Joe Nunziata, Joe Rubino, Oprah, Abraham, Mother Teresa and Doreen Virtue. I imagined the essence of each of these amazing people blended into a beautiful tasty elixer of joy, happiness, focus, clarity, courage, wisdom, entrepreneurship and love of fellow man, all held in a beautiful gold pitcher seated firmly in the center of my heart. I thank them for their gifts of failure and success.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?

One that has been coming up a lot for me lately, is Jesus. Words that come up for me: authentic, genuine, truth, gentleness, loving unconditionally, generous, divine, humble…

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?

A little fear that arises when feeling how one can sometimes be “persecuted” for walking a radically different path than what the “norm” is. Then, a feeling of softness and love that surrounds me feeling how wonderful the reality truly would be!

Thanks for the questions Elyse!

Alice Walker, Maya Angelou, Guru Chitrabhanu, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Gilbert Williams, Baryshnikov, Dalai Lama:)…..

Jane Grandbouche, Elyse Hope-Killoran, Diane DiMaggio, Laurel Shafer…..

So many role models! And how would I feel walking a similar path? MAJESTIC!

Free, Being Who I truly Am, CONNECTED, GROUNDED, SELF-ASSURED.

One thing I notice that runs in all above is a confidence in being, a commitment to who and what they are about, and RELATIONSHIP to so very many!

AND PEACE! There is a peace amongst all my role models. I believe this is what brings PROSPERITY.

Tonya

As one other said, I believe I am my own role model. Throughout a lifetime of financial insecurity from birth until now, I always was a positive, happy person who made the best of what I had during times when others in my life were negative and depressed. Now I’m working at an age many are retired, and dependent upon checks from my ex-husband – and occasionally my precarious circumstances causes momentary clutches in spirit. But I’ve been practicing law of attraction tools for years now, and I know abundance is mine – and the universe continues to deliver joy and fun through friends and work and unimaginable avenues. My work has taken me around the world and I’ve learned about other cultures and met fabulous interesting people. I have legions of friends who invite me to their beautiful homes, where I enjoy environments I cannot afford financially. I am rich with beautiful grandchildren who adore me. I have a career I still love and I’m great at the work I do.

I look and feel prosperous, although my bank account would say otherwise. To some of my friends who led financially prudent lives, and now enjoy retirements with multiple homes and leisure time – I appear fragile and perhaps a little crazy. But I know that this game, and a strong faith in the law of attraction, will bring me fully to a place where I can enjoy anticipation of a future more financially secure – so that I can enjoy an abundant retirement with time to write a novel, create more fun, learn more new things, and share my

There has never really been a role model I’ve actively held up. I’ve always felt my influences were a bit of a person here, and a bit of someone there. I’ve forged my own way, often by being a rebel or contrarian, and have learned often from the kindness of friends and strangers. It’s more often the average person’s right action that has moved me.

That said, Ani DiFranco has been an inspiration for being true, for letting her talents shine, and for doing it her own way.

Women who’ve fought for what they believed in to create a better life for all of us; people who let themselves channel the inner voice; those who’ve adventured out on their own with courage and curiosity; those who teach us what they’ve learned in both traditional & non-traditional ways; those who focus on mastering their craft, their work, their loving — these are the people who have inspired to live my best life.

The more I look around and see inspiring actions and generous people, the more of them I see. The more I see, the more I surround myself with beauty, selflessness, humor, bigheartedness and light. The more I put myself in those kinds of environments, the more it emanates from me. And that is joyful to me.

the people whom i see as living a life of prosperity that i am choosing to emulate would be many people: Elyse is one of them. Whenever I begin to feel doubt or frustration in my life, I remind myself that Elyse is where she is right now after 10 years of this work. I’ve only been doing it for 1 year! My life is so much better than it was a year ago and I know that each year, actually each day it gets better and better. But her story is what keeps me going knowing that I am on my way too.

I also highly admire female actresses in Hollywood who have made it big because of their talents and commitments to be their very best ~ Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johannsen, Rachel McAdams to name a few.

I love to watch biographies on tv, it inspires me to see where so many people have come from and how their lives have unfolded. It inspires me to remember that my life is unfolding and I am too a star!

Other people that inspire me are those people who are 100% completely themselves, comfortable in their own skin, and proud of who they are.

And last but not least, my students inspire me. Everyday I work with kiddos whom the school system is failing and I am priveleged to watch them grow and learn. They teach me to shine my light brilliantly.

When I imagine walking a similar path I feel joy. I AM walking that path!

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? * I hold Elyse as well, living her dream and expanding with it, letting it unfold, truly inspirational. Also, Louise Hay, her story is just as inspiring. My Reiki Master, Ginny, she is truly prosperous in her spiritual life.
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? * I sometimes still compare, but when I can see clearly how each of these women moved forward and let the universe lead them, I know this is my path, it can happen for me. A quote I read on the blog one day this week was “You can’t control your first thought, but you can change it” and that has empowered me all week. So if I start comparing myself to why I can’t imagine myself in their roles, then I know I can change that thought and move towards all the reasons why I can walk in a similar path. The universe is conspiring to shower me with gifts and I choose today to let it.

good thought tonya on spending your universe checks on changing the lives of others.

My Unique, Personal Definition of Prosperity:
I will feel and be Prosperous when:
1) I have lots of Money — I’m starting with money because, for me, that’s the most elusive part — Enough money to live well, enjoying all the things I love to do: theatre, museums, music, dance, travel, good food, take classes; and want to have: beautiful clothing & accessories, art, a beautiful home ON the beach, personal Pilates trainer, regular spa treatments, financial security

2) My Businesses are Successful:
My BurnettsBazaar.com Web-site is: 1) A thriving retail establishment 2) A vehicle for people to create their own successful businesses, buying from me wholesale and selling retail at flea markets, street fairs, home parties, on-line, fund-raisers 3) A vehicle for me to employ people as managers and assistants for each side of the business to, maintain customer and wholesaler satisfaction, keep financial order, keep business running smoothly and growing (Employing people full- and part-time, providing income plus employee benefits and perks, is a large part of my goal for my Web business)
My new, as yet uncreated, Web business becomes a popular destination, providing a valuable service for consumers, while it helps support the part of the arts community that is less well-known, is vital and vibrant, deserves to be seen & enjoyed and struggles financially
My song is performed in public, is recorded and is a hit. I win a Grammy

3) I deepen and enrich my already loving relationships with family and friends

4) I can support my excellent health — I no longer smoke and I resume getting regular check-ups, going to my Holistic Practitioners and exercising

5) I am making regular, generous contributions to causes and organizations I believe in

Today’s epiphany:
Prosperity dresses well, spends money as they please, travels where and when they please and gives freely of time, money and goods as guided to do so by inner light. They do this in good spirit and have around them many loving friends and a supportive network to facilitate good works on the planet. They never lack for a place to stay in comfort and are in good health. The world is their oyster and they eat it with Tabasco sauce.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
My role model is Dr. Wayne Dyer. He’s is inspirational, successful and humble. He is committed to helping others and is always willing to share his own personal lessons and stories.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

I feel empowered and look forward to the day that my true path is revealed.

The world is my oyster and I eat it with Tabasco Sauce! Today’s mantra

Some celebrities that I view as prosperous are Oprah, Drew Barrymore, and Angelina Jolie. They are all powerful women that spend time and money working to improve the lives of others while still doing the creative things they love. Their passion for their work brings them prosperity. They all have very different personal lives that bring them joy as well.

Prosperity to me would mean that I have enough money and time to do the projects I’m passionate about and have money to help others improve their lives as well. It would feel incredible!

hmmmm. well, while there are people who i see from a distance and admire and who certainly seem to be great attractors of the “things” that they set out to accomplish, and who seem to embody characteristics that indicate that they are living whole and balanced lives that are also exciting and richly abundant (Richard Bronson, Diane Von Furstsenberg, Carolina Herrera, Oscan De La Renta to name a few).

and i am also surrounded by a tone of mostly very “successful” people (friends, etc.) who have made their fair share of money and who have the accouterments that come with that, i personally don’t know anyone who lives the version of prosperous that i envision for myself. that being true abundance and prosperity in ALL areas of their lives and who know how to integrate both the spiritual and material/physical – who are both “comfortable and competent” in both the spiritual and material realms – fully integrated. whole. and always in the flow.

so, i’d say that the person i hold as a role model is my future self who i see very clearly in my minds eye daily. the person who i am becoming. the person who i know i am on the other side of the “gap” – the other side of the veil.

i get very, very excited when i see myself walking the path to meet myself where i know i already am in vibration!! i’m on my way. and i know that i have all of the tools within to re-member how to do this (BE prosperous)…and how to get there.

(p.s. tonya – yes! i just discovered in the past couple of months that there is a famous belly dancer who shares my name !)

I would say that my role models are people like my grandmother, Jerry and Esther Hicks, Oprah, Elyse, Marianne Williamson, Mike Dooley, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, and so many more. All of these people really seem to have just followed their dreams and kept going, even when they felt like they might not make it. I’ve known many wealthy people due to where I grew up, and I have to admit that they don’t serve as role models for me–because they’re not happy with their lives. They served as a great example of the fact that money alone cannot buy happiness, and I’m glad that I had them as teachers because now I can create my reality as having money and being happy!

I suppose because I don’t have just one role model, or one type of role model, I can’t say that I imagine myself as having the same path, but when I imagine a similar path, I feel really good. Of course, I also imagine completely different paths which also lead to prosperity and abundance, and that feels good, too! I’ve spent a lot of time worrying over how all of this prosperity and abundance is going to come to me, which only pushed it away. So, for the past few months, I’ve just been focusing on the feelings of the life I want to live (and am beginning to –I’m excited to report), and letting the Universe take care of the hows. I really trust and believe that its all coming and that I will be guided to everything that I need.

1. Marianne Williamson, Tama Kieves, Peggy McColl, Iyana Vanzant, Orpah Winfrey, I would go with Marianne Williamson as she’s my first female role model as she ministry her knowledge of the ACIM and shared with millions of people. How she writes her books that impacts a lot of people’s lives for the better. I do resonated with the other fabulous, wonderful authors as well.

2. I would feel honored, well-liked, respected and passionate for my work, that people feel benefits to make a difference in their lives. Trust for my work coming from the Source, the Divine within me, my highest self, I am truly grateful for my mind, my heart and soul, compassionate for humanity as a whole. I would feel good inside that I can contribute and share my talent with humanity, that I’ve done my work that God has granted to me for my life purpose on earth.

I forgot to mention that my daughter and I received some evidence that this is working yesterday; we kept finding coins on the ground and while it only amounted to 26 or 27 cents, it was proof that we’re headed in the right direction. There was a sense of relief that came with it and I could feel even more of my resistance melting away. I’m excited to see what’s coming next!

I really enjoy Wil Smith. He is so happy and energetic, full of life. Has taken the marriage thing to a great level.

Hmmmm….I really can’t think of anyone I know personally whom I think of as a role model in this way. I used to work in a very affluent area, but none of those people were really happy!

I would have to say, then, Tori Amos would be a role model of mine. She is so fearlessly herself in all her interviews. She pursued her career despite all of the record executives trying to put her in a box. And then she finally started her own company so she can do what she wants. And you know what? It worked. She never would have been so successful had she done what other people told her to do. She stuck with her piano when everyone around her was telling her to use guitars.

When I think about having success that way, I feel afraid because it really takes a lot of trust. I mean, A LOT of trust; especially trust in yourself. I don’t think I have that kind of trust in myself. Yet. But I am choosing it today!

I hold my best friend as my role model for truly prosperous living because she never gets in a sweat about things. Stuff comes up, gets talked about, weighed, handled in the moment and there is always enough to handle everything with no fuss. Being in the moment and in a beautiful loving space seems to bring rightness to everything including prosperity.
Bette

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

Great question!!!!

I would have to say that Michael Jackson’s childlike quality was a role model for prosperous living. Despite his errors, he did everything that he wanted to do. There were no limitations. He had the mind of a child and never forgetting that. Again, he had his flaws, but the ability to be grown and still have a zoo, give money, think of peace and help people, all while creating a life of no worry and doing everything that he wanted to do no matter what anyone else thought about him or his appearance.

The walk that I would say I would l want to walk with him would have been the ability to create prosperity and financial abundance so great that even when he had not worked for years, he still enjoyed his prosperity.

Let’s see…role models for prosperity…John, Walburga, Oprah…ease of abundance. Willingness to help others with their prosperity without expecting anything in return. Willingness to accept all life has to offer. Willingness to receive, receive, receive and give, give, give. An abiding state of flow.

The “being state” of prosperity is what I resonate with when I think of Prosperity. I have always been a hard worker, an ambitious person, a goal oriented person and at times I have chased my tail in pursuit of “fixing” the circumstances. I am so confident that “Abraham” is right about choosing a career of joyous experiences that I am holding myself to a new belief and conscious choice that I am being the mentor I view as a prosperous role model. I know it’s a leap in faith but I recognize the value I have now and each day I’m taking action that demonstrate to myself that I value myself by pursuing what matters to me. ..”inspite” of any good opinions of other people and even if I’m doing more in one day than I ever thought possible for myself.

I’m on a path that feels truly authentic when I respond in my life with trust, self love, self respect, self expression, compassion, patience and love and I think author Eckart Tolle seems an awesome example of prosperous living….love Anthony Robbins too …and so many others..Elyse Killoran…

With love,

Deborah DIppolito

Mark Victor Hansen – about 15 years ago I listened to a motivational tape of his and the creative visualizations he used for prosperity became integrated with my own.

Tony Robbins who is just a powerhouse of a man who appears to have a wonderful life all around.

J.K. Rowling whose success as a writer I aspire to:))))))))))

and Robin Quivers side kick to Howard Stern – who maintains her autonomy in the midst of chaos. And who I saw in an issue of Architectural Digest in her condo, which among her luxurious furnishings, included a pillow that had an embroidered statement: “Behind every successful woman is herself.”

Interesting process. I used to look at people like Bill Gates as my example of prosperity. But are they complete and connected to everyone? I remember taking a seminar from someone who had a $120,000 watch that he was very proud of. So what? I’d rather take that money and make someone’s life better.

I finally centered with Elyse as my example of prosperity. I’ve changed my definintion just based on the work we’re doing here. Thank you Elyse!

I have to say the meaning of prosperity to me is being abundant in all aspects of life: health, finances, relationships, community, and spiritually. I resonate to James Ray and to our own Elyse, to Joe Vitale and Lisa Nicoles, but to bring this into reality for me, I must say that my sister and brother-in-law are my real-life role models. They live in abundance in all five categories and help a lot of people and foundations in their community with generous donations of their time and money. In their presence I feel respected for my accomplishments and can visualize my own abundance being manifested. I see hope when I visit, and blessed to have role models so close to home.

My greatest role model is Jesus Christ from the book called the Bible. Here’s why: He turned water into wine. He healed multitudes of people with all kinds of sickness. He spoke life into dead people. He overcame matter and walked on water. He supplied meals for >5000 people from only five small loaves of bread and two fish. He calmed storms by speaking to the wind. He assured us that it would be done onto us according to our faith and that whatever was in our heart would be brought forth. And then He left us the assurance that those who believe in Him would do greater things. He showed us how to live a truly prosperous life.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
I have never given this much thought which might be why I am still where I am in life. Anyway My role models would be Neale Donald Walsch, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Thomas Kinkaide. Mainly their prosperity comes from embracing their spirituality which I admire most. To be a fully realized in our physical bodies embracing our divinity is truly the ultimate in “Good Living”.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

PEACEFUL!

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

First person who came to mind was Oprah, for obvious reasons of philanthropy and contribution.

But someone I have never forgotten was a very humble woman of inherited wealth who used to volunteer full-time at our foundation as the administrator. She worked extremely hard as one of the staff and at the same time was a big donor. She walked her talk of community support but lived a humble life despite her millions.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

I feel such freedom because I really could choose to spend my time however I wished–not to work because I had to but because it is a choice I am making. And to spend my time helping others would be truly fulfilling.

Honestly, there are many role models of prosperity for me; Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Iyanla Vanzant, Susan Taylor….not because they have financial success, but because they’re living their purpose, having a positive influence,uplifting, inspiring and empowering other women, people in general and that’s powerful and prosperous to me.

And it feels possible for me to do the same—and as I imagine it, it feels gratifying, fulfilling, exciting, transforming, and………

I really couldn’t think of a role model, so I went looking to my fellow experimenters’ posts and found this from Chaela:

“We have some clients who are millionaires – but first and foremost they are truly the nicest people. They use their financial prosperity to support the town in which they live, having purchased property along the river that is to be preserved, not developed, funding a homeless shelter, etc. They live in an elegant but not pretentious home and they are kind to the world around them.

“As my relationships, finances and well being continue to grow and prosper, I often use them as a model. Stay real, stay kind, stay honest, give when it feels right, support yourself and the world around you.”

I just love what she wrote and love the way that her role models are giving to their community in a variety of ways that I would also love to do. So, I am “borrowing” her role model. Thank you, Chaela.

I have never had a “role model”. I have had people who’s life and lifestyle I admire such as Oprah, Elyse, Gangaji, Eckhart, Buddah, and the list goes on. So I began to wonder how come I have never had a role model.
I looked up the definition in the dictionary and it said “expected behavior” amongst other words. In my life I’ve come to experience that “expecting” something, especially from others, can lead to disappointment and resentment.
“Expectations are the seeds from which resentment grow.” is a quote from a wise one meant to lead us back to being our own creator.
Creating from a place of expectancy is an open ended experience while having expectations leads me down a different path.
Now, for the second question, how do I feel when I think of these people? I suspect this is the more important question. I feel like everything is possible, there are no limits, there are endless possibilities and I am empowered to “go for it”.
In gratitude to all of you, may you have an aloha day!

Who do you hold your role models for truly prosperous living?

This is a very tough question. I learn something new from each person, incident or daily activity. At the end of each day I ask myself how did I improve myself in any area of my life and how I could have done things differently. I ask my Higher Self to guide me and in my journal re-write what could I have done to make myself better as a trader or person.

My Higher Self is my role model and I improve myself daily at every level and every area of my life

Linda

this is amazing . This morning I was getting ready for work and on the radio they were saying that today was the day of Pope John Pauls visit to Ireland and I always thought of him as my role model. I even began my morning thinking this on my way to work and how he reached out to so many people, loved all people, wrote many good books and was an amazing person, full of love energy compassion and people loved him in return. He walked with Christ and Christ walked with him

How do you feel when you imagin yourself walking in a similar path to success?
Pope John Paul had peace and love as a halo all around him. If I could attaine a tiny piece of his love and peace I wuld be more than happy I would be content.
Another surprise for me, thinking that money would solve all my problems,
Is I need somthing more solid and longer lasting in my life. I enjoy the sunshine a visit from my mother where we sat and talked and how mindfull she is of me now that I am experiencing the empty nest syndrom, having spend the last 25 years raising my children and now within a few monthes they have all set off in their new life of adventure.
That was a most beautiful evening and one I will always cherish. Then the following evening she had spend the afternoon picking blackberries for me to make more jam. Her words of wisdom to me were this time Kathleen do not give it all away keep some for yourself. That is a loaded statement for me.
I have not been able to spend my cheques of late what with all this soul searching, what I have realized is that I get greater joy for giving. I do like nice clothes, food, clean house, car, job, holidays, I do know that money will be of benifit to me but now I also know that abundance comes in many other ways giving off good positive energy.
Let my abundance be of benifit to me and also to others…….

I am releaseing in more ways than one and yes I am allowing abundance into my life and regonising its many forms daily

Thank you all this course is of tremendous benifit to me . The timing is perfect Thank you

Hello Every one !!! All of us are wealthy .My role model for prosperity is all the energy here for properity.The law of attraction really works .I keep on attracting money from numerous sources effortlessly everyday. Today two calls have just come in promising to chip in money. I am always ttarcting money and I am sure huge amounts are already knocking at my door !!!! great great great !!!!!

I have stopped having role models…simply because they are not me…that is to say they have other strengths and weaknesses other dreams other concerns…However there many who inspire me and whom I respect and love .

I can think of names of people whose lives externally and materially have some aspects that are attractive, but do not know the quality of what goes on in their head or their spirit. I want to experience my own desires creating and manifesting. Therefore, I choose to see my future self–playful, creative, abundant, and guided by Spirit–as being my role model for this exercise.

I feel ups and downs but more ups because now I am more awake, more alive, and more determined to work on the process of becoming my new self.

The people in the media who seem from the outside looking in to have no fear and never have anything negative to say are who inspire me. People who have discovered what they love and made a commitment to themselves to never give up their dreams. That’s what I want in my life. To feel inspired and free to go for “it”. To be, do, and have anything I dream of. I feel happy and happy for their success when I think of these people.

This is great to have to think about a role model. I have only one and that is Jesus.
There are others who are quite well-known who have inspired and befriended me. And they say at times I inspire them. They are already prosperous in their lives. Most of those who have come into my life, other than my ‘regular’ friends and family, are quite prosperous in a financial sense. Are they prosperous in a wholistic way? Some may be. My life has brought me now to a major juncture on the path to who I am. Manifesting what is important to me is what I choose, not what I perceive in others. There are many who are fortunate to excel in their intentions and I do admire them for their good will and philanthropy. My truth is what matters. Thank you, Elyse, for bringing us to a new phase on our path. Thank God for blessing me with prosperity.

My role model would be Esther Hicks. I want to be like her because she was able to release all resistance so that Abraham could use her as a channel. Since I have been listening to all of the you tube Abraham Hicks videos I am much happier. (I am really grateful for all those out there who put those videos on the internet). I also practice appreciation and see signs from the universe that things are coming to me so I am hoping to get into the vortex and receive my financial escrow. In the meantime I am just getting happy and being in the Now. Which is what I think we are meant to do.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’?

There are two elements to this first question; role models and prosperous living. Contemplating my role models for prosperous living made me ask myself how I defined prosperity. From the people I chose I saw that my idea of prosperity is a wealth of the spirit, living spiritual truths and helping mankind. These models were Jesus Christ, ML King, Malcolm X, Rudolf Steiner, Pir Vilayat Inyat Khan, Bono, and Karl Konig. All of these are worthy to emulate but I found that I had a disdain for exclusively capitalistic individuals. I read that others had chosen Donald Trump and Warren Buffet and other Richard Brannigan. Everyone has their path and someone else’s picture of prosperity or role models is THEIR choice and there is no need for my judgement or negativity.The goal is to live MY life.

As to walking a similar path to success, I feel centered and compassionate. I feel true joy in my ability to authentically engage with the world and I guess that is the crucial distinction and point: authenticity. I am not going to lead the lives of any of these people but what I can do is live my life and fulfill my destiny for my time on this earth. To live fully as David Zachary with do excuses or qualifications. That is unmitigated joy, love and commitment to living .

My heart is breaking today.

I have always had strong women in my life. I modeled myself after them in terms on accomplishment. I then went into my own business which has been extremely successful for the past 10 1/2 years. I have read everything Elyse has had to say for several years now. She has been a master at manifestation. Jerry and Esther Hicks. I absolutely love.

I have always felt like there was a hand at my back and I did my best to be responsive to where I was supposed to go, what I needed to do and to hear. For many years this was all I needed.

Then the economic downturn came. My business has ground to a halt. I am so close to losing everything. There is one company who said they were interested in buying me — but I’ve not heard anything for a week.

I’m 68 yo — too old to start again at the level where I need to be.

I don’t know if I’m feeling sorry for myself, but I’m scared, heartbroken, and feel like I’ve jinxed any prosperity that might have been coming. I just can’t come to terms to losing something that I’ve put my heart and soul into, something where I helped so many people as well.

Prosperity to me is having abundance in every area of life. The ability to grow and expand our life and our experiences. Having the time and resources to enjoy every moment of life and live it to its fullest, whatever that may be. Being able to share this with and expand others lives as well. Prosperity is not about money or things or spirtuality or giving or love. It is about ALL of these things and more. Recognizing that All is Divine, there is nothing else, and thriving and flowing in that knowledge.
One of my favorite cartoons shows a dog running with joy, hearts all around him and the caption reads “Every animal except man knows that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.”

People who are truely happy and enjoying their lives are people who inspire me. But I feel pretty much like David in that I choose to live MY life to its fullest, not try to live someone else’s. We each have our path and our experiences to enjoy.
We can learn from and be inspired by others but, in the end,
it is living our own life to its fullest that will bring us the most joy and happiness. When you reach that point it comes natually to share it with others.

A thought on yesterday’s “missing signs”. Maybe, when we think the signs are missing, sometimes they are just in a form
we did not expect or look for. The events in my life yesterday
sure showed me that. Thank you, again, Universe.

Thanks, again, for this great site, all the wonderful energy from everyone. I am so grateful for the prosperity and abundance in my life. Thank you, all.

I would say Oprah’s a huge role model for truly prosperous living. I know she gets a lot of heat from the public at times and I don’t actually know her but she seems to be the epitome of having been through some rough time but has figured out what she wants and how to get it. She truly seems to be living the law of attraction and is attracting prosperity both for herself and others. Also, my friends, Amber and Lauren, who are both doing this “experiment” with me. They’re both so positive and uplifting that whenever I talk to them I can’t help but feel the prosperity flowing between us! I feel empowered and excited to think of myself walking a similar path to ’success’. While I don’t exactly want all that she has I know that approaching things in the same she does will lead me to just as much prosperity.

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *

Like so many other people on the blog today, I hold Oprah as a role model. I believe that Oprah made a decision that her life was going to be better and she made it happen. Not only does she live abundantly, she shares it with others and I believe she has a genuine desire to see others be,do, have all that they desire.

I also hold Elyse, Jerry and Esther Hicks, Bob Proctor, and Louise Hay as my role models. When I hear Elyse speak I sense the peace, joy, love, and total well being that she is and I so appreciate the blessing of being able to learn how to walk a similar path as those that I consider role models.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *

I feel EXCITED and giddy because I know that all I desire is truly possible and I know it is coming to me when I simply get out of my own way and just allow it. I also feel a sense of peace and calm and comfort knowing that ALL IS WELL.

Wow,
I’ve lived with this question all day but what a surprise to find I don’t really hold any role models in terms of prosperity.
Most of the people I admire in my immediate life seem to be struggling to achive all that they do.
But they do hold much in common with the prosperous people I would admire. Like everyone else, I seem to come up with figures like Oprah, the Obamas etc. They all work so hard and have a really sense of responsibility for so many.
The thing is, and the truth I have to face is that I do not want that kind of responsibility.
I do not feel equal to the task or the energy and dedication it takes to be them.
I want to be able to enjoy my pleasures more peacefully, quietly and privately. Yes i want to help those around me but I can’t save the world.
My prosperity is about having the means to flourish within and fulfill my own projects and passions. To share abundance with those I love and those around me.
Is that selfish? Or is that just helping to clarify what it is I actually want?

Right this moment I am having a mixed bag of old thinking (unexpected bills, denied insurance claims, and bounced checks in my business.) and new thinking(new orders, unexpected income, lottery winnings). I love seeing the results of my new thinking.
As far as role models, I am not looking at anyone flashy. I have a women I know in my business that quietly sells a million dollars worth of cosmetics a year and loves what she does. That is what I want.

Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living?

When I first took in this question, I immediately thought of the people in my life that I like to call my “floaties”. These are people who is see as being in touch with Spirit/the Universe in such a way that they have a glow about them. And then there are my friends Gary and Karen who have a life of travel and art and beauty and taking care of their family and being there for each other every day. The wealth that all these people have is not necessarily financial, but their lives are rich and full.
As I read the blog I too found those outside of my life that I admire – Elyse, Esther and Jerry, Oprah, Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and so many others — all those who have come into our lives, as teachers and messengers, that radiate the release of ego and being in touch with their authentic selves.
I suppose that to me is prosperous living — the release of ego and being authentic, totally free.

How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to success?

I feel utter joy and bliss ……. and that “floaty” feeling…. la la la

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
I hold Esther & Jerry Hicks as my role models for truly prosperous living. Mainly because they are living a most prosperous life doing what they love doing. And, I’ve been to one of their workshops and I see it in there eyes, when they look at each other; that they are still in love with one another even after close to 30 years of marriage! As I read the Abraham-Hicks books… how Jerry describes their new homes in different states and the most peaceful surrounding areas… I just think to myself, “how awesome it is” to live a life like that…. doing what I love, helping people to understand and get a grip on the law of attraction, getting to travel, meet new people, live in different states, and also have the most peaceful surroundings in which I can go to meditate too! There’s a famous quote… “Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” Ben Franklin

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *
When I imagine myself walking a similar path to success, I feel like I am one enlightened individual.. just letting source energy lead me, and I will continually co-create even more joyful life experiences as I go along in this time-space reality… (lifetime)…

Small children are my role models…I teach prek and the children at school inspire me…They challenge my thinking and make me want to be the best possible person because I am having a remarkable impact on the people they become…They are so authentic, and so receptive…. They are curious and enthusiastic about all the little wonders of the world…They are very capable and very smart and it is often our limiting ideas about them that make that hard for some to see…They play all day and trust that their needs will be met…They dont worry about their next meal or how the bills will get payed, if their hair is too messy, or if anyone else thinks they are beautiful…ANd yet they are beautiful, and they eat and live and enjoy life… Now granted I dont neccessarily want to be three again, but there is a lot about the carefree nature that I do admire…The path of doing what I love all day and trusting that all I need and more will be provided, that I can imagine myself doing…
Thank you for reading…Love to you…And so it is!!!

I haven’t thought about them in a while, and I haven’t seen them in over a decade, but I hold my friend J’s parents as role models. They started out with absolutely nothing, not even the support of their families when they wanted to get married. Over the years, they have each pursued their own career paths, one in business, the other in the arts, and they now have an extraordinary abundance of money.

More than just having the money, though, is that they use it to enrich their own lives, as well as the lives around them. Aside from philanthropic giving, they use their money to spend time with each other, even when living long-distance for long periods of time. They collect art that they love. They go to films and shows. They travel and explore the world – together. They use their wealth to add true quality experiences to their lives.

That said, the main reason that they have become my role models has little to do with money. When I first met J back in grad school, she worked part-time and her sister was work-study. They were budget-conscious. We bargain-hunted together. We shared meals to save money. Naturally I assumed they came from a similar middle-class background like my own and I didn’t think too much about their financial background. What was truly amazing to me about them, and still is today, is how truly grounded they both are. They are down-to-earth, intellectual, curious, insightful, fun, funny women who are truly the most well-adjusted people I’ve ever known. What’s more, they have always been close with their parents! Wow, what a concept!!! (When I eventually found out they came from extreme wealth, I was even more shocked at their grounded-ness!!! 18 years later, I still am!)

I’ve asked J what her parents did that enabled her and her sister to grow up so well-adjusted. Nothing in particular, in her memory. But when I look at them, I see parents who have always supported, loved, trusted, valued and respected their daughters above all else. They treat their daughters like they matter more than anything – however, I think they really put themselves first. They devote time and energy and attention (and money!) to care for each other by making sure they are supported and encouraged to take risks and pursue their own dreams. I think this support and belief in each other has enabled them to soar out into the world, to take chances, to pursue dreams – all of which generates ever-growing abundance in all areas of their lives: money, career, creativity, leisure, family, friends, and love. Being happy with themselves, as individuals and as a couple, whether they had money or not is the key to it all.

These are my role models. Just thinking about them now reminds me of what I really want out of life – financial security, fulfillment, fun, friends, health, balance, love. But most of all, I want for Rob & me to raise our own children to be well-adjusted, grounded, successful, caring, compassionate people with whom we stay close over all our years. That, to me, would be the greatest success of all. I know I’m already on that path, so I feel absolutely certain that following a similar path to success would be truly…abundant.

My role models are plenty, and I will probably leave someone out, but they are in my heart.
Esther and Jerry Hicks, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Louise L. Hay, Elyse, Oprah, Mary Kay Ash, Walt Disney, Dolly Parton, J.K.Rowling, my neighbor, my son, I have moments when I am even proud of myself when I “get” it.

I feel free when I walk that similar path. I feel eager and joyful and full of life. I feel, happy, elated, platinum. I feel excited and easy. I feel victorious. I feel wonderfully light and open. I feel like the world is my oyster. I feel like I brought the physical and non physical together and that is pure joy! And then I feel eager for more!

Thank you all for given me inspiration.

I have never had a role model, but I love to hear inspiring stories of women who have triumphed over adversity.

If I was walking with them, I would ask them about Determination, Courage, who was their Inspiration, and what was their Learning about themselves?

I think if somebody said I was their role model, I would feel a bit embarrassed, and I would ask them to look deep inside for their own Strength, their own Insights. I would remind them that we are all Unique. And that, even if we don’t think so, we are all Significant on the face of this earth.

My Son! He is the one that led me to law of attraction and he is only 20. He was using LOA since 18 years old! Smart kid lol

I don’t have a role model; I have a vision. I envision myself being exactly where I am, knowing that I have the power to choose what I do, where I go, with the full backing of the Universe. If I think of someone prosperous, this is how I see them. And this is how I see myself. Except I don’t feel like I truly have the “full backing of the Universe” — the glitch in my own prosperity picture.

This is the not-so-invisible veil between the self that sits at this table and the self I envision sitting here at this table. It’s a very stubborn veil. More like a force field. I am here to find the switch that turns it off.

My rolemodels are Pamela Sommer – Dickson, Doutzen Kroes and Louise Hay. They sincerely enjoy sharing their abundance and happiness with all people around the world in their own special way. They are a true inspiration for me.

I really had to think about these questions. I took extra time to really ponder them. I’ve been reading the comments and I’m so excited — this is what pooling our energetic resources is about! I’m learning so much and really getting a handle on the questions posed here.

I clearly stumbled into a blind spot and need to build some sort of conscious thought about who my role models are for prosperity and what prosperity means to me.

I’ll be working on this for a couple of days before I have anything I can articulate — but I wanted to express my thanks for the collective wisdom found here.

To me, role models for prosperity are those people who are blessed with knowing who they are and what they want in life from the time they are young. Whether they are wealthy or not, I admire people who are “following their bliss” and experiencing the satisfaction, wholeness, of living their life with purpose., It could be Mother Theresa or Bill Gates.

I have struggled all my life to figure out who I am and where I want to go! I think it is an important aspect of Law of Attraction to know what you want to attract! I practice the prosperity game and other recommended tools every day, I feel this can really help me in my quest! Sometimes I think, at 54 years old, that this is just who I am. Some friends I admire have even admitted to me that although they appear to be doing what they have always wanted to, that this is not the case, They just picked something and went for it, Maybe I will do that as well!

No matter what, I am continuing to practice Law of Attraction because it keeps me positive and moving forward. I am going to listen to the recording and see how far off base I am. I am sure Elyse can set me right on the road! I’d like to get out of the “wishful thinking” mode and get there!

I love reading what all you out there have to say. It’s very insightful and helpful.

It was really hard for me to think of someone in my life who is a role model for prosperous living. Everyone I know seems to be concerned about money!

This is a good exercise for me then, because obviously I need to turn my attention elsewhere! I’d like to meet someone who’s a good example for me of prosperous living.

Until then I can imagine what it feels like to live that way: very bright and free! No dark undercurrents of anxiety tainting a beautiful day, no tense discussions about money over dinner, no feelings of jealousy or resentment of what other people have. Just very simple and free!

I was a bit surprised to realize that I really have no one that I know in my personal life. Most of the people in my life with money seem to control with it and are totally fear based about losing it. And I know people living prosperously in health and love that limit themselves with money.

The public figures that came to mind were Carolyn Myss and Oprah but no one really knows what it would be like to be in their shoes…I am going to put out the vibe to attract a role model to me in my tangible reality. Likewise I have no role models for successful relationships (lasting more than 10 years) so I am going to put that vibe out there too…

* Who do you hold as your role models for truly prosperous living? *
Melanie is my healthy, happy committed, loving relationship role model. Linda, Mario and BJ are my career fulfillment role models. Rebecca and Linda are my role models for taking care of and loving myself. BJ is my role model for confidence and pursuing my authentic path and speaking my authentic truth. Andrea is my role model for pursuing travel dreams. David is my role model for financial stability and freedom. The Dali Lama is my role model for happiness and acceptance. Carla is my role model for compassion. Gloria is my rold model for how to just “be”.

* How do you feel when you imagine yourself walking a similar path to ’success’? *
At first I couldn’t think of any one clear role model. I felt discouraged that no one clear person seemed to hold all the attributes I most desire. I now see that is because I have a great many role models and no one of them is an ideal representative of who I want to be because who I want to be is me. And that “me” is made up of all the qualities I most admire in others. I am very prosperous in examples of how to live my life and have and be and do what I want most. ?

I have to say the person I look to as a role model for prosperity is Oprah Winfrey, all of her dreams have manifested right before her eyes, she is truly a remarkable woman. I am excited to know that my destiny is unfolding each day I take part in this experiment and it is bringing me closer to living my dreams. There are times when I cant sleep just thinking about it!!!!

I have two role models. First, I have Sandy Forster (from welfare to millionaire). The second one is Alex Mandossian for his hability to be financially prospering with a lot of spare time to spend with the people he loves and for leisure. When I think to succed in the same way, I feel victorious, happy and proud of me.