Converting a "Sow's Ear" into a "Silk Purse"

Converting a "Sow's Ear" into a "Silk Purse"

I recall an old saying, probably Chinese, that you cannot change a sow's ear into a silk purse. The person who originally said that never had the opportunity to go to a garage sale or to visit E-Bay. I use that as an example, for garage sales and E-Bay prove another saying; one man's junk is another man's treasure. Or perhaps both those sayings are teaching a different lesson altogether. Hummmmmmmmmm.

Could it be that while I can look at any given situation or circumstance which has occurred in my life with the view point of the "sow's ear" [not very pretty and it has no value] that the truth of that situation or circumstance is the "silk purse" [beautiful and of great value]?

Could it be that while I look at any given situation or circumstance which has occurred in my life with the view point of "junk" [it has no value] that the truth of it is that it should be a "Treasure"?

As a coach and Spiritual Counselor I listen to my clients as they relate stories about their life. I hear of stories of triumph, accomplishment and success, for which I am thankful. All too often, however, I hear of situations and circumstances which they believe are not very pretty and/or have no value. It is not the story itself that is the problem. The real problem is that those stories lead to beliefs which have formed patterns which lead these same people to express lack and limitation.

Could that be true for you as well? Is there a pattern to your thinking that is expressing lack an limitation?

Today, right now as a matter of fact, would be a really good time to dust off some those beliefs which seem to be holding you in a world of lack and limitation. A life of lack and limitation is not the truth of you.

You are a beautiful, wonderful, creative, loving and loved, healthy, wealthy and wise child of an Omnipotent, Omniscient God [Spirit, Universe, higher power] who wants you to bring into your Life all the "treasures of the Kingdom." A key to the treasure is to turn that "sow's ear" into a "silk purse."

Here are some steps to take:

Identify: What is the current belief you hold about the issue you would change in your life? Nana said about my mother, "Phyllis would be just as happy without a nickel in her pocket." For many years of her life that statement BECAME the truth for her expressing itself as financial lack and limitation.

Examine: Do I want this belief to be true for me? This is one of those "yes" or "no" kind of questions. [No gray, no hedging with but's or maybe's]

Affirm: What is it that I want to express in my life? For my mother it was financial abundance.

Having those three activities completed write an affirmation which you can memorize and use every time the old belief show itself in your world. For Mom whenever the appearance of financial lack shows up it goes like this:
"That is no longer true of me, Phyllis loves to have lots and lots of nickels in her pocket."

The result? Since she began this shift in thinking no financial challenge has stood in the way of doing that which wants to do and having what she wants to have.

Should this sound like a daunting task, allow me to remind you of a couple of things.

1. You are never alone. There are people in your world who are ready willing and able to work with you.

2. Trust. Trust that God [Spirit, Universe, your higher power] wants the best for you and is fully capable to supply all your needs, wants and desires.

And, so it IS.

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