“The Art of Having It All” by Christie Whitman is a compelling and insightful book that provides a comprehensive guide to achieving success and fulfillment in all areas of life. Through her own personal experiences and teachings with Universal Laws, Christie offers practical tools and strategies for readers to manifest their dreams and desires, while also finding balance and joy in the present moment.
Desire
The first step in this process is identifying the desires that are unique to you. These are not external factors that you think will bring happiness but the inner contentment that arises from your experience. The reason that many of these desires have not happened is that through social construction we have learned to impose conditions. The beliefs that we have acquired place constraints on what we think is possible.
Belief
The second step is taking a closer look at the beliefs that are associated with our desires and how they might be limiting us. Acknowledging these beliefs is the beginning of the editing process as you begin to release those that no longer serve and replace them with beliefs that do. Note that allowing and accepting are not the same as approval or acquiescence.
Emotion
The third step in the process is taking a closer look at the emotions experienced around something you desire but do not have yet. The emotional scale found in the Abraham Hicks books gives an indication of where you are at. Consider what set point any negative emotion is related to that you can acknowledge and let go of. Editing occurs here by giving yourself permission to feel the intensity of the emotion and setting an intention to change one aspect related to the identified set point.
Intentional engagement
The fourth step is engaging in appropriate action. When you identify a desire that you want to fulfill you claim those parts of you now. Consider how receiving it will change your identity. Identify how it will broaden your horizons. Ascertain how it will change how you feel. There will be actions or choices that you are now inspired to make that will guide your way forward.
The Manifestation Equation is:
Clarity + Alignment + Action = Manifestation
By putting these steps into practice you can manifest both physical stuff and inner shifts in being. You are using the contrasts of polarization in your thoughts and feelings as the path to clarity, alignment, and action.
Christie emphasizes the importance of mindset and perspective. She encourages readers to shift their thinking from scarcity to abundance and to focus on the possibilities and opportunities available to them. This positive and proactive approach is refreshing and empowering, and can truly transform one’s outlook on life.
Another strength of the book is its practicality. It offers numerous exercises and techniques for readers to apply in their daily lives, such as meditation, visualization, and goal-setting. She also shares how to navigate challenges and setbacks, and how to cultivate resilience and self-belief.
Overall, “The Art of Having It All” is a highly recommended read for anyone who is seeking to create a life that is both fulfilling and successful. Christie’s wisdom and guidance are invaluable, and her writing style is engaging and accessible. This book has the potential to inspire readers to reach for their highest potential and to live a life of abundance and joy.
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