January 2017
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Beachwood Buzz
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Le er from
THE EDITOR
By Debby Zelman Rapoport
W
ith a new, fresh year ahead of us, the possibilities are limitless.
According to Jen Sincero, in her book, You are a Badass How to
Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life,
the universe is made up of source energy. All energy vibrates at a certain
frequency, and everything you desire, and don't desire, is also vibrating at a
certain frequency. Because similar vibrations attract each other, you need to
raise your frequency to match the vibration of the one you want to tune into.
In her book's introduction, she says to live the
life we've only dreamed, we'll probably have to do
things we've never imagined. We have to let go of
old, limiting beliefs and cling to our own decisions
to create the lives we desire.
When we were growing up, our beliefs often
became secondary to the beliefs of those around
us parents, siblings, friends and/or teachers.
Today, we process both conscious and subcon-
scious thoughts, the latter leading our paths. If we
say we want something and have a contradicting
subconscious belief, what we consciously say will
not manifest itself.
For example, if our conscious mind says we want
to travel the world but our subconscious mind says
it's fun, irresponsible and we will be criticized, our
passports will remain empty.
The key to ridding ourselves of limiting sub-
conscious beliefs is to become aware of them and
replace them with affirmations that, over time, turn
to beliefs that align with conscious thoughts and
what we want.
Be grateful for what already exists and for what
you want that has not yet been manifested. When
showing gratitude, frequencies are aligned to
receive what we want.
When we're serious about making changes in
our lives, we find a way. When we're not, we find
excuses. Top New Year's resolutions are to lose
weight, get fit, quit smoking, learn something
new, eat healthier, get out of debt, travel more or
volunteer most of which are broken. Many of us
know what we want but are not on the frequency
to receive it because we make excuses, so our
subconscious minds are not aligned for success.
If you want something badly enough and decide
that you will get it, you will.
Give yourself permission to be who you are
regardless of what anybody else thinks or believes
is possible. When you live your life doing the
things you want to do, you light up the world
around you. When you believe, really believe, that
what you desire is here and available to you, you
can have it all.
Let 2017 be the year when you go after what
you desire. Take the first step and see where it leads
since most answers reveal themselves through do-
ing, not thinking. Tap into what brings you great joy
instead of what you think you need to do to survive,
or what others think you should do. We live in an
abundant universe so stop doubting your greatness.
Believe that you can have what you desire, that it
already exists, and then go out and get it.
After my daughter read this book, she passed
it along to me, telling me it's her new manifesto.
After reading it, I agree. I found Sincero's blunt, in-
your-face style of communicating to be effective.
Much of her content has been published in other
formats but it's always good to be reminded of
what works. Everyone can pull something positive
from this book, so in the spirit of ringing in the new
year, I will provide copies of You are a Badass How
to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an
Awesome Life to the first ten people who request
them by emailing their name and mailing address
to beachwoodbuzz@gmail.com.
I wish all of you a happy and healthy 2017.
Quotes by Jen Sincero
"You have to change your
thinking rst, and then
the evidence appears.
Our big mistake is that
we do it the other way
around. We demand to
see the evidence before
we believe it to be true."
"If you're serious about
changing your life, you'll
nd a way. If not, you'll
nd an excuse."
"If it's something you want
to do, start right now. If it's
the people you love, visit
them as o en as possible.
Act as if every time you
see them will be the last.
If you're not where you
want to be in life, keep
going. Treat yourself
like you're the closest
friend you've got. Life is
happening right now. Do
not snooze and lose."
Happy and Healthy 2017
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