Happy New Financial Year!

For us in New Zealand its a new financial year! It’s an excellent time to consider what you want, how the next twelve months can serve you and how you are serving the world.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra is a book that I read annually - its an excellent reminder of what to focus on. (First printed in 1996 its an oldie but a goodie!)

The work is divided into seven sections, one chapter for each of the seven spiritual laws of success:?

1. The Law of Pure Potentiality

Being infinite and unbound!?What would the next 12 months look like off you were infinite and unbound! If you were aware the you are pure potential....

Sitting in silence everyday is an excellent way to connect with your potential. What is your essence? Having a word that epitomises who you are becoming your futire essence is a wonderful start. What is the essential essence of you?

2. The Law of Giving and Receiving

Are you better at giving or receiving? Are you guilty of over giving? Giving at the expense of ourselves does not connect to the law of giving as it is conditional.

“If, through the act of giving, you feel like you have lost something, then the gift is not truely given and will not cause increase”. Deepak Chopra

Something we are constantly giving is “bundles of thought” into the universe. I love the idea of ‘giving’ to everyone I meet. Giving a smile, a look, a kind word. Care, attention and appreciation are all free! When we give we always receive.

3. The Law of Case and Effect:

I love actions and consequences! We are all at the mercy of our decisions. “Everything that is happening to you in this moment is a result of the choices you have made in the past”.?

All of us have the power to do the thing what we think is right in each moment. There is always a decision that is good for you and good for others. To make these decisions we need to slow down and really consider the outcomes of our choices. We need to consult our bodies in these choices. Take a moment to travel from your head to your heart and feel into the feeling of your decisions.

4. The Law of Least Effort:

Surrendering to no resistance! This is the perfect law for an over achieving semi reformed control freak!

I love effort but I believe that the thing the world wants from us is the thing that we can do effortlessly. I work with loads of experts who ‘are in their river’, they have found their magic. People who are born facilitator’s, people who can gather groups of people and create extraordinary experiences. People who were born curious and ask amazing questions as coaches. People who understand branding and service strengths and teach people their gold. People who feel more comfortable speaking on stage than in small groups.What do you do effortlessly is a wonderful question to help people find their purpose. People think that purpose has to be a big shiny extraordinary thing when its usually the thing “you can’t not do”! Which you won’t think is very sexy and interesting as it is so easy for you!

This law is about stopping the struggle. Surrendering into acceptance.

5. The Law of Intention and Desire:

“Attention energises and intention transforms” Whatever you put your attention on will grow stronger in your life. Attention is about being present - about being where your feet are. You intent is focusing on what you want in the future. Find the balance between being present and giving yourself permission to think about what you desire in your future!

6. The Law of Detachment:

Attachment is fear based. Detachment creates freedom. We must be constantly evolving - stepping into the unknown. The law of detachment stops us forcing solutions - instead we allow solutions to emerge. What can you detatch from that could create more freedom of thought?

7. The Law of Dharma.

The word Dharma is Sanskrit for purpose in life. In Maori it is kaupapa. When you take your divine essence and your unique expression, there is something you do better than anyone else. Something you are world class at.?

The process sounds simple - discover yourself, express yourself, help others.

Its big work! What will you do and be over the next financial year?