Choosing Abundance

In the spirit of full disclosure: my life is pretty comfortable. That doesn't mean, however, I don't worry about money or how we're going to afford to keep all the plates in the air. I often remind myself of the adage: want less or earn more. Easier said than done. Often my life is one of earning less and wanting more!! Call me human. Flawed but human.

What I do know, however, is that when I choose — and I mean choose — to focus on what I have, on the abundance in my life, I actually feel rich. And when I feel rich, I tend to attract more abundance. Classic Laws of Attraction at work. What we believe about our lives . . . what we focus on . . . is what we get more of. Suddenly, a new writing job comes my way. Or I get a "deal" on my Internet service, saving me a few dollars each month. Or an old friend comes back into my life, making me feel rich in a whole different way.

I look around the dinner table on "family day" and appreciate the four kids, three spouses and five grandchildren I've just cooked for. I smile at my sink of dirty dishes, focusing more on playing a game than cleaing up the mess.

My life in abundant. In choosing to embrace that, every day is a bit richer. May yours be also. - ps

Blue Moon: New Year

Watch for the rare Blue Moon tonight, the second full moon of the month and the first time a second full moon has appeared on New Year's Eve since 1990. The snow may obscure the moon here in the Northeast, but don't let it get in the way of attracting money into your life. Go outside and dance and ask the universe to continue sending abundance your way in 2010.

And let's all dance for peace and love and prosperity; let's pray for an end to war and hunger and homelessness. Happy New Year - ps

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous 2010. I hope this new decade brings renewed peace and prosperity to our world and to all of us individually. From my point of view, I'm not unhappy to see 2009 come to an end: we've been challenged by all sorts of family illness this past year. Blessedly, everyone is on the road to recovery and we're looking forward to renewed health for our loved ones.

I want to thank all of you who have supported my writing and all who purchased Dancing Under the Full Moon as holiday gifts. It was great to see so much activity on Amazon. It's an "evergreen" book that makes a great little gift for any occassion, so keep it in mind for future presents.

Also, whenever you purchase one of my books (especially for a gift), let me know and I'll send you a signed bookplate so that you can transform it into an autographed copy.

Stay warm and happy and may you continue to attract abundance into your life.

Enter to Win Free Book

Looking for more abundance in your life? What could be better than winning a copy of my book, Dancing Under the Full Moon: 101 Ways to Attract Money into Your Life? Or a copy of a book about gratitude or feng shui by prominent autors? All you have to do is enter!!

Here's the deal:
I'm going to be a guest speaker on a blog radio show this Sunday, November 29, 1:00 Eastern Time; 12 p.m. Central Time. We'll be talking about gratitude and abundance, along with Esther Hughes, author of One Day: the difference a day can make. The host, DeAnna Radaj, will be selecting winners from among e-mail entries throughout the hour-long show.

Simply e-mail your name and e-mail information to:
info@bantedesign.com   or go right to the show page: www.blogtalkradio.com/bante-design-llc
click on "send a message".

Not Mandatory to Winning, But Definitely Nice: If you're so incline, share your story about how being grateful has changed your life, or share a tip for staying OUT of poverty thinking.



Hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and you get to tune in on Sunday.

Found A Penny

Despite all my good intentions — and the advice in my money book, Dancing Under the Full Moon — I hadn't yet started my own penny jar to attract more money into my life. But then there it was on my walk yesterday, a single penny lying on the sidewalk right in front of me. I almost stepped right over it. But midair, I stopped, backed up and realized I couldn't just pass it by. The universe was beckoning. And the penny was lying heads-up, a sure sign of good luck. So now it sits on my desk until I find just the right bowl and then it will go by my front door, the first penny of many to help invite riches into my house. By the way, if you do find a penny and it's tails up, don't keep it. Pick it up, if you want, but spend it or give it away. Don't add it to your money bowl. It will have a negative impact.

Oh, and don't forget, another full moon is on the way. The months pass quickly, don't they. I particularly love those Harvest moons, and you'll find me dancing under it asking the kind universe to fill up my wallet. What about you?

Post here or e-mail me and let me know what you're doing to attract money into your life.

Rainy Day Money Attraction

It's Sunday afternoon and pouring here in Connecticut. A great day to light candles (green ones to attract money) and curl up with a good book. Or in my case, write a good book!

However, before doing any of that, it's the perfect day to try out an ancient money-attracting spell, #37 in my book, Dancing Under the Full Moon: 101 Ways to Attract Money into Your Life. According to folklore, this spell is foolproof in its ability to reverse money problems.

Here's what to do: on a rainy day, find a holly bush, clasp your hands around its main stem and chant three times, "Holly tree, O holly tree, let much wealth come to me." You can expect to see a positive change in your finances within three months of doing this ritual.

Give it a try and let me know how it works for you. And don't forget to send in your money attraction ideas. If I use them in a follow-up book, you'll be credited and receive an autographed copy. 

Enjoy every moment and remember to always dance! - ps

Lucky Seven

In my book, I talk about a Lucky Seven ritual to draw money into your life. I particularly like that one because 7 and 9 are my lucky numbers. They always have been. BUT I didn't know why until something dawned on me Sunday, the night of the full moon, as I was swaying and chanting and asking the universe to fill up my pockets. It was late and I had on my robe, so I opened up my pockets instead of my wallet to the light of the autumn moon and asked for abundance.

Anyway, I digress . . . my birthday is Nov. 17 and my sister's birthday (she's just a year younger) is Nov. 19 (if we were Irish, we'd be twins!!). Until I was 13, my mother had our birthdays confused, and I always thought mine was on the 19th. We straighted out our birth days, but always my two lucky numbers have been 7 and 9 and that must be why -- both serve as a piece of my early identity.

Do you have lucky numbers? Are they related to your core identity? Share you stories.

Oh, and if you want to perform the Lucky Seven ritual: inside a small pouch, place seven different denominations of money (paper and coins combined); add lavender, close the bag and carry it with you everywhere for seven days. Keep it closed the entire time. At the end of the seven days, put the pouch away (you can even open it) and be aware of how money has suddenly come you way -- the amount you placed in the pouch should have multiplied by seven. Give it a try. Let me know what happens.

Meanwhile, live an abundant and joyful life - ps