Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 8:08pm
We're Not Nuns!
Column: Outing the Goddess Within
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My saddest moment in sharing the goddess sister love, is witnessing the anger that some women refuse to release in a healthy way. Instead they sulk, radiate dark energy and unsubscribe from newsletters with comments like "too much god dam (sic) advertising."
I received one such note like this during the week and it really pushed my buttons. With the thousands of resources available based on the Law of Attraction, get-wealthy-now schemes, holistic abundance techniques and the Law of Benevolence, why is it that some women still aren't understanding that it's OK to be prosperous?
Man I get peeved at the persistent poverty consciousness that some women wrap around themselves like a familiar old blanket. On this occasion, I got so frustrated I included the following open letter in my last newsletter.
Dear Goddess Sister,
I don't get many women unsubscribing from this list, but when I do, I am heartened at the frequency of the thank-you notes unsubscribers leave as they embark on a new chapter of their return to Self.
However, occasionally I get a parting note citing "advertising" as the reason for an unsubscription. This attitude saddens me, mainly because it's a woman telling me I don't deserve to try making a living doing that which I love.
Goddess sisters, don't you know that every single one of us deserves to make a living from her passion? If you are not living, loving and laughing each day, what are you doing?
Making a living from that which you love, which strikes the chords of your heart and fires the song in your throat, is the most wonderful act of self-love. It's the most beautiful way to honour your divine purpose. And if you're really lucky, it's the single-most rewarding way to earn abundance.
Now, being transparent here, I do need to advertise my beautiful products and services through this newsletter. Sadly, ISPs, web-hosts, service providers and electrical companies don't accept karmic coins as payment ;-) That aside, each year I pump thousands of dollars of my own earnings into this service in order to see it grow and reach the women who need to connect with the messages. I don't count the money out of my pocket as a loss. I count it as an investment in the world-wide return of balance, love and self-honouring acts by women.
So if you're ever tempted to complain about "product placement" in free newsletters or web-sites around the world, stop for a moment... what limiting belief prevents you from living your passion, and from supporting a goddess sister in her quest to live hers?
Love, love, love, (and a kiss for every dollar this newsletter generates, ha ha), Anita
Well, to say this letter pushed a few members' buttons too would be an understatement. The weariness of a poverty consciousness is a sentiment held by thousands. Here is just some of the feedback that came pouring in:
* Ignore those eejits who moan, fek them... if they weren't moaning about advertising then they'd moan about something else... you're not a nun, you haven't taken a vow of poverty. So go sister! Earn your living doing what you love and don't let them get you down, they're jealous. ~ Karen
* I agree with you entirely - living your life and honouring what you really want to do is magnificent, but it is always going to require advertising! ~ Demelza
* I think what you are doing is great and I believe that you do make a difference. I too, am proudly investing in my own talents and passions and I know that it will pay off in the long run. ~ Selene
* Kudos for your recent editorial on marketing one's own products and services. Of course it goes without saying that one's spiritual and creative vision works hand-in-hand with marketing and selling of the product - ask any visual artist or writer!!!! These are valuable gifts we offer to the world. ~ Pegi
* I adore your hard work and admire the knowledge that you are doing something that you love and it rewards you in all aspects of your life socially, emotionally, spiritually and even financially. You even were able to connect your spiritual needs with your human needs. and that is one of the most rare things of all! ~ Aries
In an interview with Mama Gena, author Barbara Stanny said, "I believe that every one of us has a destiny, a reason to be here. The goddess put us on this earth for a reason. You cannot be creative when you are in survival mode. You cannot be your full self when you are trying to figure out how to make ends meet. There is no better way to keep yourself from stepping into your true power than by keeping yourself financially dependent, financially irresponsible, financially intolerant."
Hear hear! And, as the Latin root for the word "wealth" comes from "well" (well-being), here is your permission slip to go out there and relish your well-being!
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Anita Revel is the creatrix of igoddess.com, a resource portal for women's wellbeing. You can click here to read more of her columns with United Press International. © copyright 2008 by Anita Revel.
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My saddest moment in sharing the goddess sister love, is witnessing the anger that some women refuse to release in a healthy way. Instead they sulk, radiate dark energy and unsubscribe from newsletters with comments like "too much god dam (sic) advertising."
I received one such note like this during the week and it really pushed my buttons. With the thousands of resources available based on the Law of Attraction, get-wealthy-now schemes, holistic abundance techniques and the Law of Benevolence, why is it that some women still aren't understanding that it's OK to be prosperous?
Man I get peeved at the persistent poverty consciousness that some women wrap around themselves like a familiar old blanket. On this occasion, I got so frustrated I included the following open letter in my last newsletter.
Dear Goddess Sister,
I don't get many women unsubscribing from this list, but when I do, I am heartened at the frequency of the thank-you notes unsubscribers leave as they embark on a new chapter of their return to Self.
However, occasionally I get a parting note citing "advertising" as the reason for an unsubscription. This attitude saddens me, mainly because it's a woman telling me I don't deserve to try making a living doing that which I love.
Goddess sisters, don't you know that every single one of us deserves to make a living from her passion? If you are not living, loving and laughing each day, what are you doing?
Making a living from that which you love, which strikes the chords of your heart and fires the song in your throat, is the most wonderful act of self-love. It's the most beautiful way to honour your divine purpose. And if you're really lucky, it's the single-most rewarding way to earn abundance.
Now, being transparent here, I do need to advertise my beautiful products and services through this newsletter. Sadly, ISPs, web-hosts, service providers and electrical companies don't accept karmic coins as payment ;-) That aside, each year I pump thousands of dollars of my own earnings into this service in order to see it grow and reach the women who need to connect with the messages. I don't count the money out of my pocket as a loss. I count it as an investment in the world-wide return of balance, love and self-honouring acts by women.
So if you're ever tempted to complain about "product placement" in free newsletters or web-sites around the world, stop for a moment... what limiting belief prevents you from living your passion, and from supporting a goddess sister in her quest to live hers?
Love, love, love, (and a kiss for every dollar this newsletter generates, ha ha), Anita
Well, to say this letter pushed a few members' buttons too would be an understatement. The weariness of a poverty consciousness is a sentiment held by thousands. Here is just some of the feedback that came pouring in:
* Ignore those eejits who moan, fek them... if they weren't moaning about advertising then they'd moan about something else... you're not a nun, you haven't taken a vow of poverty. So go sister! Earn your living doing what you love and don't let them get you down, they're jealous. ~ Karen
* I agree with you entirely - living your life and honouring what you really want to do is magnificent, but it is always going to require advertising! ~ Demelza
* I think what you are doing is great and I believe that you do make a difference. I too, am proudly investing in my own talents and passions and I know that it will pay off in the long run. ~ Selene
* Kudos for your recent editorial on marketing one's own products and services. Of course it goes without saying that one's spiritual and creative vision works hand-in-hand with marketing and selling of the product - ask any visual artist or writer!!!! These are valuable gifts we offer to the world. ~ Pegi
* I adore your hard work and admire the knowledge that you are doing something that you love and it rewards you in all aspects of your life socially, emotionally, spiritually and even financially. You even were able to connect your spiritual needs with your human needs. and that is one of the most rare things of all! ~ Aries
In an interview with Mama Gena, author Barbara Stanny said, "I believe that every one of us has a destiny, a reason to be here. The goddess put us on this earth for a reason. You cannot be creative when you are in survival mode. You cannot be your full self when you are trying to figure out how to make ends meet. There is no better way to keep yourself from stepping into your true power than by keeping yourself financially dependent, financially irresponsible, financially intolerant."
Hear hear! And, as the Latin root for the word "wealth" comes from "well" (well-being), here is your permission slip to go out there and relish your well-being!
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Anita Revel is the creatrix of igoddess.com, a resource portal for women's wellbeing. You can click here to read more of her columns with United Press International. © copyright 2008 by Anita Revel.
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