Daily Message 10.14.11

Motivational Quote of the Day from Nightingale.com …

"People begin to become successful the
minute they decide to be."

— Harvey Mackay: Best-selling business author, columnist & speaker

Abraham-Hicks Publications:

When you withdraw your attention from those things that are not pleasing, and you put your attention upon those things that are pleasing, those pleasing things begin to become more abundant; and those not-pleasing things become more rare. Until, eventually, those not-pleasing things cannot be part of your experience because you will have eliminated your attraction factor from your vibration... What you think and what you get always matches.
--- Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in San Rafael, CA on Sunday, July 31st, 2005 # 226

Our Love,
Jerry and Esther

From Astrology.com …

Daily Feng Shui Tip:

Who cares which came first, the chicken or the egg, on this 'World Egg Day,' one dedicated to a magical food that's both incredible and edible at the same time! Because birds produce them, eggs are linked with the mystical energies of the skies and with the ancient and invisible deities that dwell there. They are also thought to contain the compact essence of life, and have long been revered and used in innumerable ways by those attempting to tap into their mysteries and alchemical opportunities. But it is the egg's ability to heal that has captured the imagination of cultures across the globe. In the Caribbean, eggs are thrown against a 'magic' tree as an offering to assuage the spirits who may have brought an illness to someone. This ritual is often accompanied by other offerings such as singing and drumming. Upon finding an infant ancestor ailing, the Chinese would take a bowl of rice, an egg, and two burning incense sticks to a street corner and offer them as gifts while repeating the name of the child. The Chinese also believed that they could stave off smallpox by eating the eggs of doves. In parts of Northwest Africa, people who are ill inscribe invocations on hard-boiled eggs and then eat them to affect a cure. The Germans have been known to make small holes on both ends of an egg and blow out the insides as an attempt to eliminate infectious disease from their bodies. Not unlikely or far-fetched, in many cultures it is believed that eating eggs can encourage fertility. If business is slow and money isn't coming in, why not take a tip from shopkeepers in India and head out to a crossroads with some salt and an egg? While there, break the egg and throw the yolk and white onto the ground while taking pieces of the shell and the salt back home to burn in a fire. Some may say today's tips are a bit scrambled, but they've stood the test of time.

Daily Dream Decoder:

Sarcasm

Dreams are as open to humor as they are to any other part of your personality. Sarcasm is a particularly interesting facet of humor that emphasizes the shortcomings of a person. Consequently, whether you initiate or are the butt of the sarcasm shows something about your place in the dream.

Sometimes, the entire dream falls into this category. The dream is almost a cruel joke played upon you. This may be a dream that sheds light on your relationships or potential in the world. This dream may occur when you are in a situation that could potentially place you in circumstances that are way over your head.

Dream sarcasm often has metaphorical meaning related to waking events and vice-versa. For example, a phrase used by others to torment you may become a central object in the dream that you either worship or loathe.

Daily Wish:

If you hear a dove on New Year's Day while you are walking uphill, you should wish for good luck for the whole year.

On New Year's Day, make a wish for good luck while eating black-eyed peas.
(Southern United States)

On New Year's Day, make a wish for good luck while eating sauerkraut and pork.
(Germany)

All year long, if any kind of fowl (chicken, duck, quail, turkey, etc.) is served, its wishbone is tossed into the dining room chandelier, where it will stay until the end of the year. (Some people just save them in a bowl.) On New Year's Day, all the wishbones (also called merrythoughts) are collected. Everyone at the table crosses their own arms across their chests and holds onto a wishbone with the person to either side of them at the dining table. At a signal from the host or hostess, everyone breaks the two wishbones they're holding, trying to get the larger pieces. You can make one or two wishes, depending on how well you do.
(England )