Success and Miracles: Ask Nick Arandes

Hi Friend,

Thank you so much for your email and I do understand the feeling since I have been there. That is why I am very confident in the course since the principles have and still work for me.

>I have been meditating for 4 days now. I still have no answer to my
>question from day 1. I was laid off in Dec 29th from a 9-year Position.

Imagine you have a test and you did not study, even when you had 20 days to do so. Then the day before you want to cramp all the information hoping you'll pass. Well, just so that you are not concerned, Spirit wont fail you at anything and at any point in time, you do have the choice to pass the test or not.

However, the challenge is, in most cases, that fear is simply creating your reality. And the process of meditation is not just so that you can force and answer, because the answers are already there. The forcing of the answer is what blocks it from you to see it. I know how frustrating that can be, specially when you feel like the mortgage company may be knocking on the door.

I know what is like facing a situation and desperately trying to fix it. Here is the thing. There is really nothing to fix but to surrender to the process and that is because as I just said, the fear of what might happen is energy in motion creating more of that which we fear.

I am not saying that every though we think we will create, for the universe gives us plenty of leeway. However, each though if not counteracted can become cumulative therefore producing whatever result we are focusing on.

Let me share one example, I had to move out of a place that was no longer serving me spiritually or financially. I had no place to go and my finances were depleting fast and for some reason I didn't have any work coming up.

All I knew is that I was miserable in that place and I had to just leave. So I gave my 30 day notice and I am not going to deny that those last 30 days were very challenging being in that same space with the other person, which by the way, I do not judge or condemn for I know that I drew her into my space for a reason and that there was a lesson I needed to learn. In other words, everything that happens in our lives, at a conscious or unconscious level, we have created it. Therefore we have the choice to create a new circumstance and the Manifesting Miracles Course goes into detail on all of that.

Here is the point I wanted to make. The day I left I had no clue where was I going to go. All I knew is that I went to the beach, with few credit cards, parked my car in front looking at the ocean and just started to cry. Now DON'T PANIC! Here is my point.

I was crying because there was so much energy inside me that I just wanted to let go and just being out of that place allowed for me to just release it. That's all. Once I was done and out of that place, I gave thanks to the Creator for whatever I had, and the fact that I can check into a hotel and had some money left and a car, etc.

I went to a hotel and I tell you Friend, it was the most peaceful night I had in a long time. I didn't start getting ahead of myself or start worrying about what could happen. I simply decided to take it day by day.

Once my mind was clear, the next morning I went out and had breakfast, enjoyed the day, and as I was getting ready to check out of the hotel, I get this phone call from a friend who I just met not even few months before at an event where we were hired as coaches. Since we had the same flight we talked and I gave her some points about ideas and things she wanted to do with her life, etc.

Well, as I was telling her what my plans were, in the middle of the conversation she said, "okay, your are coming here." She allowed me to stay in her beautiful house overlooking the mountains as I was getting back on my feet and of course, a lot of other amazing synchronicities continued to take place in my life and I pulled myself out of it all easily and effortless.

So one thing I have learned in the manifestation process is that the ultimate key to bring forth that which we desire is by letting it go. Ironic ah? In other words, you are now faced with a situation. It is not good or bad, it is just what it is. Because remember, every situation we encounter is neutral. When we add our story, that's the problem.

And for me, every miracle I have manifested came as a result of:

First, me having a strong inner desire for something that brings me joy for it allows me to express myself. (Notice I didn't say to get a job.)

Second, placing my focus on what I intend to create.

Third, fully commit to my vision.

And Fourth, just release myself from the outcome. For I know it will come to me in divine Timing!

It is what I called, motion detached. And the purpose of the meditation is to help you get clear about bringing your attention back to things that brings you joy. Specially back to the present moment. Because when we are in the NOW, the universe have time to work on our desires. Imagine if you are asking your parents to put together a bicycle you got as a present, and while they are trying to read the instructions and working on it, you keep nagging and interrupting by asking, is it done yet? Is it done yet? Come on, hurry up, is it done yet? Get my point. It will be done, when it is done! And you will be taken care of along the way if you just stop trying to tell the universe what to do.

So you have a chance to write your story. Now you said below;

>Maybe there is a better plan for me. I just feel bad for my parents that
>maybe I let them down. Anyway, thank you for your course. It gives
>me a lot of hope.

Since I can't play God for you, maybe there is a plan, or maybe it is time for you to decide what to do with your life. On the third video, or fourth I tell the story of someone loosing their job and the hidden blessing behind it. I wont tell it to you, I don't want to spoil it for you.

Things do happen in life which gives us the opportunity to get closer to our Creator but not so that we can supplicate since that which we desire is already given but so that we can appreciate that which we desire.

Right now you may say, I just want my mortgage to be paid. Which by the way, just between you and I, you are far much more than a mere mortgage payment. If you could see what God sees, you will be laughing at yourself. But that's okay, people often forget. And that's why were are here, to remind each other of who we are.

It could take 30 days, maybe less or more, but if you keep bringing more peace into your life, without attaching yourself on how things will have to turn out, you will appreciate what is going on for it will lead you to what your dreams really are.

So here is a suggestion. Don't get ahead of yourself by placing your focus on statements such as:

>I have about 1 month of rent exactly before the mortgage notices will
>hit the door.

I am not saying ignore the situation or stay in denial. What I am saying is, ask yourself what is it you would like to create, and keep your focus on what you intend to create. Then, right down the synchronicities that happen in your life that are congruent with whatever it is you are trying to create. That is how you strengthen your faith.

If you are guided to do something about it, then do it, but don't get caught up in the drama. And remember, one thing the course is intending to do is to help you get out of your head and in your heart. The reason being is, someone once said, if you want to know God or Spirit, you must be out of your mind.

The mind is the one creating the chaos. The heart already knows what to do. A great prayer from A Course in Miracle says, "Thank You God for helping me remember that this problem has already being solved."

I will share with you from personal experience and the course mentions it to, when I find myself dealing with a challenging situation, the purpose of my meditations are not so that I can find the answers, but so that I can stay in the moment and keep my mind out of that which I don't want to focus on.

Meanwhile, I do my best to stay focus on what I intend to create. And I tell you Friend, I do slip and what I do as you'll see in lesson three, I make sure I become very aware of the kinds of things I put in my mind.

Just remember Friend, deep within you is the power to create anything you desire. And every circumstance that is created in your life, give you the chance for you to experience that power. The key is, don't give into the darkness, but shine your light upon it.