This past week I saw a story that came at the right time for me.  I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you.

A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ – or – whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened…and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery.

Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back…a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back…he should shake it off and step up! This he did, blow after blow.

“Shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up!” he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old mule fought “panic” and just kept right on shaking it off and stepping up!

You’re right! It wasn’t long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him…all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity.

That’s life! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity…the adversities that come along to bury us usually have within them the potential to benefit and bless us! Remember that forgiveness–faith–prayer– praise and hope…all are excellent ways to “shake it off and step up” out of the wells in which we find ourselves!  Author Unknown

So the question is how doe exactly shake it off.  How do we let go and move on.

Especially when it comes to financial difficulties.

I have received a lot of request for financial help recently.  This is not what this site was intended for.

But maybe this what The Universe had in store for me when it moved me to create these 2 sites.

I must admit I have not been the best guardian of these sites because I am unsure what I suppose to share with you for the most good.

I don’t feel right about giving financial advice – since there is nothing in my bank account.

I don’t feel right about giving advice about the Law of Attraction since things have fallen back.

But maybe I am suppose to be the example of shake it off and step up.

Stop worrying about the finances move on and realize I am abundant…in all areas of my life.

Just like you are!

So here goes.

I am financially free. I am financially free.  I am financially free.

I would love to hear how you shake it off and step up.  Leave a comment below.

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David Slocombe

P.S.  Congratulations to Tony from the USA for being chosen by The Lawttery of Attraction and becoming this weeks winner. You might be next weeks winner.  But you have to enter!

P.S.S  If you are facebook I would love to connect with you. https://www.facebook.com/davidslocombe1

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Shake It Off And Step Up!

Yes he might have come into yours if you watched the 2012 Masters.  He won this awesome golf tournament.

Then he gave one of the most emotional and passionate speeches as he received the prestigious green jacket.

But that is not what I am talking about.

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Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David Slocombe

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P.S.S.  Congratulations to Petros from Greece for being chosen by The Lawttery of Attraction and becoming this weeks winner.

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You see, a little over 18 months ago I gave up a job that paid fairly well, kept me in shape but kept me away from my family.

I was a partner in landscape construction firm.

Slugging away and hanging with the boys was fun but it wasn’t my passion.  And when I found another direction to take my life 18 months ago I went for it.

I became a internet marketer for local businesses.  Helping them dominate their online local niche.

But with the freedom to set my own hours came the downfall of sitting in front of a computer all day.

And when the few extra pounds became 20 extra pounds.  And the well toned body turned to flab something had to give.

Well I am blessed to be surrounded by high energy positive minded people who understand the importance of a healthy mind and body.

It was actually one of my mentors who decided he had enough of the way he looked and felt and was going to do something about it.

So he decided to do 100 day challenge where he was going to do 100 pushups and 100 situps every day.

It didn’t matter how long it would take to accomplish this feat…just that it would get done.

Well you know I have told you that the bald guy is a little slow.  It took me 128 days before I decided to join the challenge.

Yes my mentor  completed the first 100 days and then decided he was going to do it again.  Encouraging others to join with him in his challenge.

So I finally did.

And those first few days were killer.

Soreness in all the muscles that a computer geek usually never feels.

But like anything else the more you do it the easier it becomes and now I am up to doing 45 pushups and situps at a time.  Not bad for a 43 year old bald guy.

Pushups On the way home from Atlanta. Doing whatever it takes where ever I am!

Here’s the best part.  My wife has joined the challenge and is on day 30.  At the start she could barely do 100 women pushups and tonight she told me of the 100 push ups she completed today 60 were the real pushups.

That is awesome.  A little bit every day and you  begin to see real difference.

My kids are doing it, my brother and his girlfriend and even my 80 year old father has started doing the challenge.

Wow!!!

You just never know who you will inspire by doing a little action.

It blows my mind!  It is the ultimate Ripple Effect.  Like the ever expanding ripples across water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally.

And because my wife and I are occasionally posting our achievements and locations where we are accomplishing our daily challenge.  Other people are now getting involved.

This past weekend while I was watching my sons hockey game a father on the opposing team came up to me and told me how sore he was.  He told me after reading some of my posts on Facebook that he was going to join the challenge.  He completed day 3 the day he talked with me.

Then just tonight a co-worker of my wife said her and her kids had started the challenge.

I mean one guy because he didn’t like the way he looked or felt – Took Action!

Asked others to join.

And now people in a different country not associated with him personally or professionally are taking action.

Let’s take this global.  Who wants to join.  Leave a comment below and tell me you are committed to doing whatever it takes to complete 100 pushups and 100 situps every day for 100 days.

Join me on Facebook and share your story.

One small step can change the lives of many.  Thanks Pablo.  You Rock!

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David

P.S.The Lawttery of Attraction chose Jeff from the USA to be this weeks winner.  Congrats Jeff your winnings are on the way!

Once every 4 years we get an additional day.

Or once every four years a person born on this day gets to celebrate their birthday.

If the bald guy was born on a Leap day that would be some party. The dancing girls, fire breathing jugglers, and clowns would be just be the beginning of the show.

I digress.  I found it fascinating and low that the odds of being born on this day were 1 in 1500.

There are 4 million people in the world born on this day.

So I think we should celebrate and make tomorrow extra special.

As one of my mentor’s, Max de Jong, shared ” We are here To Learn. To Enjoy. To Share”

So let’s enjoy our day.  Maybe in get in touch with a new Facebook friend and have a real conversation either on the phone or in person.

That is what happened to me a few days ago.

You see I was in Atlanta learning about a Facebook app that I will be using for my clients.  And a recent addition to my community on Facebook who lives close to Atlanta wanted to connect.

Despite the seminar going long Jason drove 45 min to meet me at a local watering hole in downtown Atlanta.

After getting over the slight awkwardness at the beginning of our meeting.  The rest of the night went amazing.

We learned a lot about each other’s lives.

The struggles and triumphs were remarkably similar.

We even have a similar passion of giving and I believe we will be helping each other out with our new projects.

The night ended and I was grateful to connect in person with another human being.

So why don’t we celebrate tomorrow by reaching out to someone new and make this Leap Year memorable!

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David Slocombe

P.S.  Let’s celebrate George from Australia for being chosen as this weeks Lawttery of Attraction winner!  Congrats

I mean 3 months ago I was at my ropes end.

I Didn’t know how or when the money was going to show.

I didn’t believe I could be a leader.

I lost my faith.  And because of these thoughts my life around me was becoming unbearable.

Down right Brutal!

And I have heard this from a lot of you!

Who are in similar situations.  Worse situations.

Here’s what I did.  I said “Fuck IT”

I am suppose to be more then this.  I am more then this.

Now I have to admit I have the good fortune of having some great tools at my disposal.

And even though I didn’t know how to use them properly and what my purpose is in this life.

I just started.  And day by day. Little by little my thoughts changed and my life changed.

And now I am thankful.  Thankful for the crap I put myself through.

Thankful for the abundance and greatness around me.

And thankful for the new people who have come into my life.  That get me and my sense of humor(I am talking to you bald guy with the double chin. lol).  You have no idea what you have done for me .  And I will never ever forget that!

Here’s a little William Vaughn to serenade you out.  And don’t forget to play The Lawttery Of Attraction and you can be a winner like Ken from the USA.  Congrats Ken.

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David Slocombe

This time 17 years ago I was pulling out my hair.  Yes this bald used to have a full mop of hair.

You see I owned2 flower stores in my city and Valentine’s Day was by far the craziest time of year.

No sleep for days.

As I look back on it now it seems funny how conditioned we are as a society.

Feb 14th all guys must buy flowers for their significant other.  And most guys think they must buy Red roses.

Now this bald guy is a little different, if you hadn’t already noticed, and I encouraged everybody to try different combinations of flowers.

Spice it up!

You see Roses are one of the most labor intensive flowers to work with.  Cleaning the petals and removing the thorns takes a lot of time.

Not to mention they never lasted as long as most other flowers.

And Your significant other would definitely appreciate the gesture.

So try something different.

That is what I am doing with these quotes.  They are different and I thought I would pass them on.

“To survive: love, accept and forgive others after what they do.  To thrive unconditionally love accept and forgive everyone in advance.  Including yourself! – Nithya Shanti

Enjoy your Valentine’s Day.

I love you and thank you.

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

P.S.  Robert from the USA was chosen by The Lawttery of Attraction to be this weeks winner.  Congrats Robert!

P.P.S.  We are off to Buffalo to share with people and help them Go Where The Eyes Are!

Yeah I know Super Bowl commercials are suppose to be amazing .

I mean they pay over 3 million dollars for 30 seconds so it better be friggin great.

But this one was different.

This one brought joy to real people. Playing a pickup game in Port Credit!

For one night, guys that probably would never been cheered on in their regular life.

Had a chance to experience what it would be like to be screamed at, encouraged and cheered.

They could live the ultimate hockey fantasy. (Listen to what one player said at 1:50 of the commercial)

And in Canada that is nearly every boys dream!

What Budweiser did for those 20-30 guys was truly amazing.

But what it showed me is to bring cheers and encouragement and sometimes excited screams to people in everyday life.

And watch them glow!(Watch the ultimate joy in the player’s face who is sitting on the ice at the end of the commercial 2:00)

Imagine the joy in our world if we could bring cheers to everyday life!

Thanks! This Bud’s for you!

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

David Slocombe

P.S. Congratulations to Nicole from the USA for being chosen as this weeks Winner of The Lawttery of Attraction.

P.P.S.  Here is the making of  this commercial.

A miracle worker?

Lucky?

Or is he faithing it, while he makes it?

I used to get angry when athletes would recite “It’s God’s will” as the reason they just drove in the game winning run, or catch the winning touchdown.

I really get it now.

You have to understand your purpose.

Acknowledge it!

Have faitth!

Prepare for your opportunity.

Then go out and do what you can control.

And let God(The Universe, Divine, Nature, Mohammed, Buddha whomever or whatever you want to call it…It does not matter to me) do the rest.

I’m mean come on.

The Bears had the game in control.

All Marion Barber had to do was take a knee and it was a done deal.

However that is not what happened and Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos won another improbable victory(scored 10 points in 2:30 min with a 59 yard field goal to tie the game a fumble recovery and then a 51 yard field goal to win the game).

With this win the public  has gained more belief and confidence in Tim Tebow.

And maybe with our own ability we have when we align with our partner’s purpose.

I know I am becoming clearer.

No matter if he wins or loses any more games.

I admire his passion and belief.

And who knows may be this will be another story that changes the world.

Learning…Enjoying…Sharing

P.S.  Don’t forget to play my partner’s game…The Lawttery of Attraction.

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Okay who’s kidding who.

It was probably the title.  But the music is a great second act.

Then I witness something so beautiful.

Artistic.

Athletic!

As I watch it again.  Purely for research.

I notice how much Jenyne is having.

Laughing.

Playful.

Childlike.

It looks so easy.

But  we will never know how many hours.  Scrapes and bruises.  Sacrifices went into this beautiful routine.

So here’s to having fun at what we do.  From this beauty arises.

Watch what happens at the 3:20 mark.  Truly amazing.

Why don’t we just say I am going to do this and then find joy in experiencing the ride.

I was thinking about this as I read Sterling Hayden’s words, “If you are contemplating a voyage and you have the means, abandon the venture until your fortunes change. Only then will you know what the sea is all about.”

See the rest of Sterling’s words in this video.

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