Success and Miracles: Ask Nick Arandes

Hi Friend,

Let's take a look at your email now.

I honor your feelings and appreciate your openness. Although you do have the answers inside, I am going to briefly share with you some of my understanding as I read your email.

I know this may sound frustrating because when I was going through rough times, if someone were to say the things I am going to share with you they might have been a little hard to understand. But simply read them with an open heart:

> I want to make enough money and take care of my
> parents.

Notice that the sentence is not specific. What enough money means to you? To some is $400 a week, to others $10,000 a month and to others $1,000,000 a year while to even others is 1 Billion or two or more a year.

I know this sometimes contradicts the spiritual mentality of being specific because is like telling the Universe what you want as opposed to allow the universe to bring you what's best for you. However, we grow gradually and as an entry point, a good idea would be to start with a number you can aim for and a number that helps you stretch. Because all you are trying to do is stretch your mind bigger than what it has being accustom to be. Not necessarily comfortable, but that is how we grow. As you continue to stretch, you begin to generate a new feeling, and in my Manifesting Miracles Course online one thing we work over a period of time is to help you generate that feeling. It is a gradual process that is determine by your commitment to expand.

If you watch my video on RichMentality.com I tell the story of how I had $100 on my name and signed up for a $2,000 course which called my heart and the resources showed up. And that is because what I put my focus on is what I began to attract in my life.

If you haven't done so, sign up for my 12 free wealth-building tips. They are free and give you an idea of how to build wealth from the ground up. They are brief but have some great things to ponder upon.

> I just want to be with them cause they are my best
> friends and I have never done anything for them in
> my entire life.

That is a wonderful and noble cause. And I appreciate your heart. Keep in mind however that in order for you to be able to do things for others, you also need to take care of yourself because you cannot give that which you don't have.

Okay, maybe money may be an issue just for now, but what else do you have that you can give them? For example, what do you think they will value most when they leave this planet, all the money and toys you gave them? Or EVERY SINGLE TIME you told them how much you loved them, appreciate them, and thank them for being there for you?

Start with that. Remember that the universe hears every prayer, the challenge is, most people pray for what they don't want, example; don't have enough..., and the universe out of unconditional love will continue giving "don't have enough...," whatever that is, money, love, relationships, etc. Get it?

> I want to make this money so I can live comfortably
> and give them whatever they want.

Once again, if you think that having more money is the solution, here it the trap. If someone makes $800 a month but their debt and expenses is $1000, you can see the challenge. And that is because their mind does not know how to manage what they have.

So the first thing would be do downsize so that their income is greater than their expenses. Because if someone gives them $1000, you can rest assured that they will manage to now start living with $1,200 of debt and expenses. And this is because their internal thermostat has not being adjusted.

It seems like you mind is so focus on the debt and the dislike for your current career that you are forgetting that your source and supply is NOT your career, it is your CREATOR!. Call it God, Higher Consciousness, Universe, Buddha, Ala, Soriastar, Krishna, Jesus, etc.

> I am in a job I don't like anymore and far away from
> my parents.

Just as an observation, that which you observe, and the key word is "observe" it true for you! I know this probably may upset you and trust me, that is not my intention, however, it is universal law. What you say is true for you, you are simply planting it there firmly.

Does that mean that you have to pretend that you are not feeling what you are feeling? NO, I didn't say that. All I am saying is, observe where you are so that you can immediately begin to reframe your thinking in order to help you feel better about your situation because as I explain in my Manifesting Miracle Course, this is an EMOTIONAL journey. Your emotions will dictate your outcome. If you feel abundant, the universe reflect that back to you. If you don't feel like that, the universe simply reflects back to you the way you feel.

> I can't leave this job cause I have $24,000 of debt.
> What I make now just makes ends meet.

Notice the choice of words. "I can't leave this job." The truth is, yes you can. If you feel like you can't, that statement puts you in a place of powerlessness. You are better of accepting the fact that you CHOOSE to stay there. For whatever the reason is, which in the mind of God is irrelevant. The bottom line is, always come from a place of choice for in that space you have the power and not your circumstances.

When I started to do comedy back in the mid 80s and I was miserable at the place I was working at. I remember booking two weeks and that's it. That's when I will take my leap of faith and leave the company I was working for regardless of what happens. I just knew I wanted to leave. Few weeks before I was getting ready to quit, the company laid me off, which allowed me to have medical insurance for an additional six months, not that I needed it, bottom line is, I was able to make my living as a stand-up comedian since. Then of course, my new passion and life's purpose began to play a major role in my life which led me to what I am doing now.

See, you don't have to have the answers, all you need is the willingness to trust and learn how to generate the feeling that will help you stay one step ahead of yourself so that the universe keeps bringing you blessings that are congruent with your next step. Or should I say, with your new feeling.

And the reason why the Manifesting Miracles Course is so powerful, is because the focus is not on how to snap your fingers and make things appear, it is about finding that place within you, that forgotten place that wants to resurface and start playing again. That dream and vision you had ever since you were a child, which are always somehow connected with your life's purpose. And that brings fulfillment, something that NO goals or material possession will ever be able to bring. If you questions that last statement, ask Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, John Belushi, Freddie Prince, Richard Jeni, and the list goes on and on and on...

I know I have talked a while so what I will do know is give you some exercises for you to start practicing.

1) I want you to acknowledge and appreciate the job you are in by doing the following. I know it is not your career but, it is definitely helping you in some way by putting money in your pocket in order for you to feed yourself and take care of basic necessities would you agree?

That feeling of appreciation works magic. Because all you are doing is, allowing yourself to start feeling better which indeed bring forth into your life more of the blessings that are congruent with your feeling.

2) Ask yourself in meditation everyday, What brings me joy? Do not be concern if the answers do not come right away. Just put yourself in a place where you can find things that brings you joy because that's where your next career my spring forth. Who knows. If you had a chance to visit most of my RadicalKid.com, SuccessAndMiracles.com, EmpoweringAffirmations.com, RichMentality.com, you'll notice that I have many gifts. You can listen to my music, or watch me on video. However, although all of those things I enjoy, what really makes my heart sing is being able to empower others, pretty much like I am doing right now. And that in itself has turned into a career.

3) Right down on a piece of paper what is it that you desire and for now make it specific. How much money would you like to have? Not so that you can take care of others, but so that you can rise above your survival means. Then you decide what you do from there. And as the ideas come forth, write them down.

Then off course, you have to deal with what comes up. Because I guarantee, you have probably great ideas on how to make money, the question is, why are you not following through? What is the fear that stops you? And trust me, it is not your job! Because I don't think you work 24 hours a day. Do you watch television? That is what I call dead time! Do you have a CD player in your car? Or in your house? If not, get a used one and get a CD of the teachings of Abraham. Log on to Abraham-Hicks.com. I listen to them often aside from doing my spiritual work and read the kinds of books that empowers me. Get the movie The Secret. Invest in the Manifesting Miracles Course. Watch my FREE video RichMentality.com. Log on to SuccessAndMiracles.com and watch my Sunday Services. I mean, the resources are there.

I am not saying to drop everything you do now for the rest of your life. However, while you are in a transition process, do whatever you can to clean up your mind of junk and start filling it with quality stuff.

4) Tell your parents everyday if possible how much you love them and appreciate them. No money in the world can buy that. And believe it or not, that is another way to generate this feeling of abundance. Help others feel better, be a friend to someone in need. You'll be amazed as the magic that occurs.

5) As far as your credit debt. I know this will sound strange but DO NOT put your focus anymore on it. It will only create more DEBT. Try this, as you start putting your focus on bringing in more money, and start downsizing, set up a payment plan that allows you to simply pay them something monthly. In other words, instead of you focusing on the bills, know that every months, X amount of dollars are going there and that's it. Then spend the rest of the time focusing on bringing money.

6) This is CRUCIAL. EVERY single day. I want you to write down 5 things you are grateful for! If you can write more, fine, but for sure 5 things. The work that you have that allows you to feed yourself, at least for now, the parents that you love. Your health. The fact that right now someone is writing you an email to remind you that you are powerful. Find anything you can think of that will allow you to FEEL grateful.

I hope in some way this may have served you.