Murder at the Cooking School: Book 7 of the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series (14 page)
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Authors: Dianne Harman
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The Best Book on Money and
Success
That'll
Take You to the Top
CHAPTER 3
- Plugging Massive Energy Leaks
CHAPTER 4
- Empty Yourself First
CHAPTER 5
- Resistance Explained
CHAPTER 6
- Sin, a Wretched Invention
CHAPTER
9 - Actionless Action - Act Without Acting
CHAPTER
10 - Mother's Special Recipe for Success (Reader's Favorite)
CHAPTER
11 - The Power behind a Choice or Decision
CHAPTER
12 - Why do some people never get what they want?
CHAPTER
13 - Be Very Selfish & Don't Forget the F Word
CHAPTER
14 - Reverse Engineering your Deepest Fear
CHAPTER
15 - Living in the Now & The Secret of a Billion Bits
A
New Beginning
It was the first week
of March and Spring was just around the corner, eager to burst forth and bless
everyone with life and warmth once more. A beaming sun and blue skies dotted
with white fluffy clouds greeted all those who had assembled. Smiles abounded,
and even those who were grouchy couldn't help flashing their pearly or not so
pearly whites.
The organization
catered to those who needed someone "to listen" to them in their
moment of crises, and in the long run steer them away, tactfully, from committing
suicide. It had been in existence f or decades, tucked away in a quaint house
in a leafy neighborhood in the suburbs. What these callers didn't realize was
that
loneliness was killing them, slowly and softly.
Those who called the
helpline came from all walks of life and over the decades the clientele
included shop owners, taxi-drivers, cashiers, celebrities, office clerks, fast
food workers, engineers, nurses, waiters, waitresses, CEO's, customer service
reps, truckers, actors, actresses, loaders, baggage handlers, authors,
directors, producers, janitors, warehouse workers, journalists, secretaries,
bookkeepers, teachers, maids, pilots, maintenance people, lawyers, hoteliers,
government officials, pimps, hookers, bankers, ex-convicts etc.
Twice a year the
organization would hold a get-together where the Chairman would host a feast
for the volunteers who were educated, compassionate, eclectic, enthusiastic and
inspiring. The Chairman was a wise and generous man revered for his wisdom,
both, from a monetary and spiritual angle. He wanted to share his secrets,
"real secrets of life", with them.
There are principles
and then there are tactics or techniques. Principles are few and far in-between
whereas tactics range in the hundreds or thousands. He wanted to share his
life-transforming principles (and a few techniques), the best of the best, with
these good Samaritans; they deserved it. The possibilities were limitless once
the foundation was laid.
The chairman had a
handsome forehead, deep-set eyes, lush eyebrows, an aquiline nose and a head
covered with silvery-white hair. The volunteers could invite their family and
friends, and the event was always a memorable one.
The post lunch session
was the most precious part of the day. By then all barriers had been broken and
the gathering resembled one big, happy family. The Q&A session would begin
where they could ask the Chairman absolutely anything. No topic was deemed
inappropriate or juvenile, and they were free to go in any direction. The
volunteers came from all walks of life and despite vast differences, both
economic and social, they all shared a common thirst for love, money and
happiness. Yet, at times, the intensity of that thirst seemed to get in the way
of everything they yearned for.
What
do you want?
“So what's the first
question going to be?” asked the chairman, as he smiled magnanimously.
“How do we make money?
Lots of it?” asked one man.
“Yeah, that's a good
one. We’re not happy living like this," said an older man. "A fat
bank balance is always welcome.”
“Anything else other
than money?” asked the chairman, with a twinkle in his eye.
“Ooh, ooh, and
happiness at all times,” said a young woman.
“Yeah, and a stress
free life,” said an elderly lady.
“All three if
possible,” said one girl.
“That would be asking
for too much, I guess,” said a young guy.
“So money, happiness
and a stress free life are your top three wishes for the year. That’s doable,
although there are far more interesting challenges in life,” said the chairman.
“We’ve had enough
challenges. There's so much pain and suffering even amongst the educated. A few
on top shittin' on the rest of us,” said one man, in a slightly frustrated
tone.
“That’s understandable,
so let’s start with money,” said the chairman. "Before we start, wouldn't
it be nice to know the personality traits that the rich possess?"
"We already know
that. They're smart and intelligent and come from rich backgrounds…," an
impetuous young man retorted before he was cut off by an older man.
"We're here to
listen and learn from him. I think there's more to it than meets the eye. Yes,
we'd like to know the personality traits the rich possess," said the old
man, sounding a little irritated.
"They're not
smart, not intelligent, not rich, not lucky, not talented, not beautiful, not
privileged, not confident, not achievers, not the most popular, not likely to
succeed, been laughed at the most and have failed more than most," said
the chairman, much to the astonishment of all those gathered.
"That gives us so
much hope," said a young man. "You just described me perfectly."
"That means you'll
be rich, happy and stress free," a middle aged woman chimed in.
All of a sudden the mood
changed. There might be a chance after all, everyone thought. Something deep
within them stirred. Really? Was it really true that most rich people came from
such wretched backgrounds? Wow, who would have thought?
"If that's the
case then what about the things we see on TV and read in the papers?"
asked a young woman, still not convinced.
"The media gives
people what they want. If they portrayed boring people who wore boring clothes
and drove old, ugly cars and lived in modest homes then no one would watch the
TV or read the papers anymore," said the chairman.
"Makes a lot of
sense," a young woman said. The rest nodded in agreement.
"Moving on, does
anyone know the First Law of the Universe?" asked the chairman. He scanned
everyone's faces, waiting for an answer. When none came forth he replied.
"Whatever you want
will be yours!"
"Then how come we
don't get what we want?" a young man shot back.
"Well, when I
asked you what the first law of the universe was, you didn't reply," said
the chairman with a smile. "Then how do you expect to get what you
want?"
"Also, when you
ask for something there's a lack of clarity. Because of this lack of knowledge
and lack of clarity, you ask feebly, and you get a feeble response, which, as
we all know is not what you wanted, but you got what you deserved.
"The first law of
the universe is also the deadliest law of the universe. It's a double edged
sword. Exercise caution - for the cosmos will indulge your every whim and
fancy."
"So let's get
right to it," said the chairman with a wry smile.
Plugging
Massive Energy Leaks
“Before we can even
begin to talk about money or anything that we aspire for in life, it’s best to
understand one simple fact -
your ability to create
is directly proportional
to the energy resources at your disposal,” said the chairman.
"If you are
vibrating at a higher energy level, the incoming energy is high and the output
too is high. So you will project a powerful reality or in others words attract
people, places and things that vibrate at high energy levels.
"In many cases the
readiness to forge ahead exists, but the chains that bind you are still in
place. So it's best to begin by taking a look at what's holding you back, break
free from them, and then begin marching on the path to prosperity.
“Most (99%) are stuck
in a low energy realm and hence your ability to live the life of your dreams
remains a dream.
“Are you aware of the
fact - that not only are you in a dream state while you sleep, you’re also in a
dream state while you are awake. It’s one big continuous dream,” said the
chairman.
“How come we’re
dreaming/sleeping while we’re awake?” asked one guy, scratching his head as he
shifted around awkwardly.
“How many of you
daydream during the day?” asked the chairman.
“Most of us do that,”
said one man.
“And how many of you
brood or get melancholy?” asked the chairman. “When I say brood, I mean to
‘blame, complain and criticize’, which happens to be the single biggest pastime
most engage in.”
“This tape that whirrs
in your head for ever and ever until you go to sleep, exhausted,” said the
chairman. “You see, more than 80 percent of the waking state is spent either
day dreaming or brooding i.e. thinking about the past or the future.
"Only the
remainder is spent doing something fruitful; this is when you are fully awake
and
not leaking any energy
,” the chairman said and then asked, “How many
of you blame, complain and criticize on an hourly basis?”
Everyone raised their
hands, except for a young man up who had been busy daydreaming.
“Now, how many of you
are infatuated with celebrities? How many of you dream of marrying them or
hanging out with them?” asked the chairman.
The daydreamer suddenly
realized that everyone had raised their hands and raised his hand slowly, so
that no one would notice. Everyone noticed.
“Infatuation sucks you
bone dry on a daily basis, beware,” warned the chairman. “When you daydream you
are projecting the future and when you are blaming and complaining (tape
whirring) you are projecting the past.
"So even when your
eyes are wide open,
your awareness 'is zero'
, since you are busy day
dreaming(future) or brooding(past), hence the dream continues even when you are
awake,” said the chairman.
"Is dreaming at
night a good thing?” a young girl asked innocently.
“There are two things
that happen while sleeping and it's important to make a distinction. When you
are just about to wake up, you get flashes which last for a very short time and
are normally forgotten by the time you are fully awake,” said the chairman.
These flashes are helpful, they are symbols i.e. coded information that comes
in the form of an image along with an emotion, and they point you in the right
direction.
"Nature by default
is very lazy or super-efficient, call it what you may, so it always tries to do
things using the least amount of energy in the shortest possible time period.
“Dreams on the other
hand go on for a much longer duration and are a massive energy leak. They take
on two forms. In most cases you dream of things that happened to you during the
day – as is. The second form also replays the same information, but in the form
of symbols and emotions, so you feel that something new is being revealed but
it's the very same thing.
"For example, you
run into a person you dislike and later on that night you dream of a snake that
symbolizes the dread and dislike all rolled into one.
"Dreams go on for
a very long period of time whereas when it comes to intuition it only takes a
matter of seconds. So dreams violate nature's law of 'doing things quickly by
expending the least amount of energy.'
“Once you stop
daydreaming and brooding during the day, you will have no dreams during the
night, and when you do get an intuitive flash you’ll remember it much more
easily. You’ll wake up fresh and with lots of energy,” said the chairman.
“Is daydreaming good or
bad?” asked one man.
"A daydream is a
desire," said the chairman, "a desire for a better life. How long
does it take for desire to take birth? Nanoseconds? So why do you need to daydream
for hours on end?
"Once you have a
desire, '
Act'
. It's the fastest way to accomplish your desires. Once you
focus on accomplishing the task at hand inspiration flows freely and
abundantly, you progress towards your goals with lightning speed and the end
result is bliss.