Soul Mission! Life Vision! Book Review

I like the clear, logical way Alan Seale goes about presenting his excellent insights. Seale imbues us with a powerful sense of self-faith and potential. Not only do we see what needs to be done, we know we can do it.

— Hugh Prather, author, The Little Book of Letting Go, How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy

Soul Mission Life Vision is a ground-breaking guidebook to knowing and fulfilling your life’s purpose. It is the owner's manual you never received when you entered this world, offering both the theory and the practice that can lead you to getting the most out of your life—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This compelling book begins with an in-depth exploration of how life works—understanding your human experience. From there Alan leads you on a powerful expedition to discover your soul’s mission. Anchored by your soul mission, you then take an amazing flight into the world of all possibilities and create a life vision that fulfills your mission as well as your greatest hopes and dreams. You break through limiting paradigms, learn to use the power of your conscious and subconscious mind, and work with the laws of the universe—tools necessary for the incredible manifestation journey.

The second half of the book is a "how-to" manual for bringing your vision to reality. Alan adapted the ancient Medicine Wheel of the Lakota Indians to create The Manifestation Wheel, a practical and interactive guide for the journey of self-awareness and transformation necessary to brings dreams to reality. Whether the project is losing 10 pounds, catapulting your business to a new level, or complete life transformation, the Manifestation Wheel provides a user-friendly structure for overcoming resistance, addressing fears, gathering resources, shifting paradigms, listening to intuition, creating action plans, and accomplishing the goal!

The 50th Law: An Excerpt

"THE GREATEST FEAR PEOPLE HAVE IS THAT OF BEING THEMSELVES. THEY WANT TO BE 50 CENTS OR SOMEONE ELSE. THEY DO WHAT EVERYONE ELSE DOES EVEN WHEN IT DOESN'T FIT WHERE AND WHO THEY ARE. BUT YOU GET NOWHERE THAT WAY; YOUR ENERGY IS WEAK AND NO ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO YOU. YOU'RE RUNNING AWAY FROM THE ONE THING THAT YOU OWN-- WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT. I LOST THAT FEAR. AND ONCE I FELT THE POWER THAT I HAD BY SHOWING THE WORLD I DIDN'T CARE ABOUT BEING LIKE OTHER PEOPLE, I COULD NEVER GO BACK.

~~ RAPPER, 50 CENT

The 50th Law is based on the following premise: We humans have generally little control over circumstances. People intersect our lives, doing things directly and indirectly to us, and we spend our days reacting to what they bring. Good things come our way, followed by bad things. we struggle as best we can to gain some control, because being helpless in the face of events makes us unhappy. Sometimes we succeed, but the margin of control that we have over people and circumstances is depressingly narrow.

The 50th Law, however, states that there is one thing we can actually control-- the mindset with which we respond to the events around us. And if we are able to overcome our anxieties and forge a fearless attitude towards life, something strange and remarkable can occur-- that margin of control over circumstance increases, At its utmost point, we can even create the circumstances themselves, which is the source of tremendous power that far less types have had throughout history. And the people who practice the 50th Law in their lives all share certain qualities-- supreme boldness, unconventionality, fluidity, and a sense of urgency-- that give them this unique ability to shape circumstance.

A bold act requires a high degree of confidence. People who are the targets of an audacious act, or who witness it, cannot help but believe that such confidence is real and justified. They respond instinctively by backing up, by getting out of the way, or by following the confident person. A bold act can put people on their heels and eliminate obstacles. In this way, it creates its own favorable circumstances.

The 50th Law, is a collaborative effort by Rapper & Biznessman, 50 Cent & writer Robert Greene, who also wrote The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction , & The 48 Laws of Power.

Lessons from Lupus

I do not recall how I came to be friends with author, Natasha Munson, but I do call her "friend." Over the years we have talked extensively about business, books, and building vision. We have shared endlessly about love and relationships, our children, and an array of personal issues that I am sure both of us feel comfortable will always stay between us. We have laughed and cried and encouraged one another through our own struggles. She is my friend. I am also a fan. She is the author of a series of several books for sistahs, Life Lessons For My Sisters: How to Make Wise Choices and Live a Life You Love!, her second, Love Lessons For My Sisters: How To Find and Keep All  The Love You Deserve!, and her latest, Spiritual Lessons For My Sisters: How to Get Over the Drama and Live Your Best Life!. Her work encourages and empowers women towards becoming their highest selves and living their best lives. She is a Light in a world that often strives to darken and dampen the feminine Spirit. So, when I reached out and didn't hear anything back, for months, from one of my favorite chat buddies, I was confused until the email came through my social networking inbox. Natasha had been diagnosed with Lupus late in 2009 and was having a hard time maintaining her own life on a daily basis. After a house fire, and losing everything, the episode began and has continued to impact her life in a significant way. When we last spoke, I talked to her about SIU and the desire to share real stories, about real folks, that are dealing with real life challenges and the lessons they learn. Without hesitation she wanted to share with the hopes of, once again, encouraging others to face life's obstacles and believe in the power of the human Spirit to overcome. 

SIU: How has Lupus impacted your world?

Munson: It feels like my entire life changed when I was diagnosed with Lupus. Some days I walk a bit funny because of swollen feet and joint pain. Some days I am literally in the bed crying because of intense pain. I do believe that we attract situations into our lives based on our belief systems, so in-between these Lupus episodes I will ask what I am supposed to learn. The answer has been to 1) learn to ask for help 2) have patience 3) stop waiting so long to ask for help 4) allow myself to be taken care of 5) take care of my body and treat it well.

SIU: How has it affected your family; your daughters?

Munson: My daughters are amazing. They help me so much in dealing with Lupus. From literally making me a meal or carrying me to my room, helping me walk and get around. I believe Lupus has allowed me to let them be young adults. Instead of always taking care of them I can let them take care of me too, and they do a great job at it. As far as affecting my life and family goals, this has really allowed me to stop pushing and simply let things be. I make plans but it's not a catastrophe if they need to change. I have learned to speak up and express myself even more so. In many strange ways it has given me even more of a peaceful approach to life and challenges because I know for sure that I cannot do it all and it's all not that serious.

SIU: What tips for others facing the same types of challenges would you like to share?

Munson: I would tell others who are dealing with life changes to:
- Embrace it. Yes, as difficult as it may be, accept that this is happening to you. Don't go into woe is me mode. But realize that you will have to deal with whatever is affecting you.
- Accept help. If someone wants to help you, let them. Trying to be super strong is not helpful to you at this time. It's ok to show weakness, cry, say I need help, or just ask someone to hug or hold you.
- Live in the moment. Appreciate every moment and breath you are given. Illness surely shows you what is important and what you cherish.
- Have faith. Know that you can and will get through this. The moment will pass, the life challenge will pass. The one thing you will always have is the memory of how you dealt with those moments. Allow the God within you to show up and handle these difficulties for you.
SUI: Lessons well learned.~~

Natasha has been promoted and featured in TheNew York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Weekend, Publishers Weekly , Atlanta Journal Constitution, Writer’s Digest, Essence, Ebony, Heart & Soul, Black Issues Book Review, and Sister Power magazine. She has also appeared on Lifetime Live! (Lifetime Television), BET Nightly News, At Home – Live! with Chuck & Jenni,  Mornings with Scott & Lorrie, Mom Talk Radio, Written Voices radio, Biography Channel and CBN.com (The Christian Broadcasting Network). She resides in Atlanta, GA with her two daughters.

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