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The Money Man By Carrie Fleharty
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Brooks’ client wasn’t due for another 15 minutes. He just thought of a great affirmation, so he picked up the phone, and punched in Pat’s extension. “Hi there. I have just thought and have written my affirmation.” He said smiling but making his voice sounding as serious as possible. “It is this: I positively believe that I am in debt up to my eyeballs, and I am positively just an average man.” He burst out laughing after that last word. He knew that he was kidding, but he also knew that what he said was true. He stopped laughing and looked at the phone receiver hearing only dead air. “Hey, that wasn’t funny, and you know it. I’m not letting you do that anymore even if you are just joking.” Pat said with hands on her hips standing in the door way. “You hung up on me. You really hung up on me.” Brooks said as he replaced his phone receiver. “Yes, I did, and I’d do it again too. There may be a time when you can have fun like that, but not right now. In order to change your thinking and behavior you have to stay focused. Do you hear me?” Brooks stared at her mouth for he couldn’t believe that she would be so abrupt. “Ok.” He said. “I didn’t know it would cause such a strong outburst.” “I probably over reacted, but this behavioral therapy needs constant reminders, and you know that. Yes, it was funny for your satisfaction, but I can’t let you go there.” Pat said, and as she was about to spin to her left to turn around she said one more thing. “I want you to be successful, and I want you to see your desires manifest. I know you aren’t happy.” Then she pivoted, and left. Brooks watched her leave and knew the truth she spoke. He thought, “I was just having fun, but she’s right. I really believe what I said.” He pushed everything aside and reached for his client’s file, and glanced over it to refresh his memory. Much later after his last client left, he turned to his computer and began searching for ways to earn extra money through the internet. He found the website which he had seen last night late. He looked over the program, and decided to have them email him, and see what will happen. Drudgingly and with some excitement he filled in all of his personal information in the appropriate text blocks. He didn’t know how else he could make extra money. He didn’t have a lot of time, and maybe this would work. He was sure that some good would come out of this inquiry, and that thought caused him to have hope and excitement. He thought, “Just think thousands and thousands of dollars, without lifting a finger. Is that really too good to be true?” Brooks thought about his affirmations, he was to come up with, but he hadn’t come up with any concrete ones. He began to scribble and play with a few phrases. He had written the following: · I am deeply fulfilled in all I do. · My dreams will come true. · I am a blessing to others, and I am fully and totally happy. · My life is full of joy, and I share my joy with others. · I am happy, healthy, wealthy and wise. · I am loved, and I am lovable. Beside My dreams will come true he wrote “What dreams?” Beside the next one he wrote; “I’m not totally happy, and I’m not fulfilled.” He circled the phrase “I am happy, healthy, wealthy and wise.” Then he wrote I am not lovable. As Brooks looked over the list, he thought about what he felt, and what he believed. None of the phrases were how he really felt at this moment, but he wanted to be happy, and he wanted to stop worrying about money. He knew that worrying just brought about more worrying, and more debt. He was in such a catch-22. Looking up at the clock, he noticed that time had gently moved onward, and he had better start filing his files back, and get a move on. Clarissa would be expecting him, and he was going to be late getting home. “Well,” he thought. “At least she knew that he might be meeting with Pat, and that will by him time. As Brooks drove he began stating the morning’s mantra: Aham Brahmasmi Tat Tvam Asi Sat Chit Anada San Kalpa Moksha Shiva-Shakti Ritam Then he added I am healthy, wealthy, prosperous and wise. Out loud in the car he said at the top of his voice. “That’s it! By George that’s it! I am healthy, wealthy, prosperous and wise.” He smiled the rest of the way home. At last he finally made some headway. He was happier than he’d been in weeks. Brooks turned into his drive, and raced himself to the front door fumbled with the lock and threw it opened. “Honey, honey, I’ve got something to tell you. I met with Pat today, and I’ve come up with something wonderful.” “What are you yelling about? What about Pat? Calm down.” Clarissa said as she met him in the living room. “Ok, I met with Pat today, and she’s helping me with cognitive behavioral therapy, and she wanted me to write an affirmation for myself, that I could believe. Anyway, on the way home I come up with one. I can’t believe that I came up with a good one. What do you think about this phrase: “I am healthy, wealthy, prosperous and wise? Doesn’t that say everything?” “That’s great. Yes, I like that phrase. That’s a great affirmation, but let’s tweak it a bit for us.” She said. “What do you mean tweak it?” “Instead of I say “We are healthy, wealthy, prosperous and wise.” She said with a grin. “I think I can agree to that. In the grand scheme of things we are healthy, wealthy, prosperous and wise. Well, maybe not wealthy and prosperous, but we want to be. Yes, I can do that. We shall.” With all that they embraced in a bear hug, and kissed. To be continued…. Thanks for stopping by and reading about Brooks, and his decision to change his behavior. What is this about the internet site with the money making scheme. We’ll have to keep an eye out on that possibility. That’s all for now…
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