For some of you that may be a pretty ballsy
statement—for others it may seem like an unrealistic
pipe dream. Still others may want to believe in miracles
but encounter resistance. Why have miracles become a
cute concept we tweet about or a possibility we turn to
only when all hell breaks loose? Why aren’t miracles an
everyday occurrence, a moment-to-moment thought, an
expectation?
A miracle is simply a shift in perception from thoughts
of fear to thoughts of love. Many of us lost track of
this simplicity because we fell for fear instead. When
our thoughts are focused on fear we block miracles. Fear
becomes the norm and we deny the potential for peace and
love.
Six years ago I could no longer deny my need for a
miracle. My life had hit a bottom and I had no other
choice but to call on a miracle for help. My call was
answered when I was guided to the metaphysical text A
Course in Miracles, designed to restore our perceptions
of fear to right-minded perceptions of love. I’ve been a
student of the Course ever since. Through my dedication
to the Course’s text, 365 daily meditations and the
teacher’s manual I’ve begun the journey of restoring my
faith in miracles. Through my internal transformation my
external world has exploded with light. Even in the
darkest situations I ask for a miracle and I’m relieved
of my fear, only to return to love. One day at a time I
choose a miracle and now I live a miraculous life. I
work miracles like a full-time job.
Working miracles requires faith. If we don’t believe in
miracles we won’t experience them. When our focus is on
lack, fear, anger and attack then lack, fear, anger and
attack will be our life’s experience. But when our focus
shifts to peace a miracle can occur. A Course in
Miracles teaches, “Miracles occur naturally as
expressions of love.” The moment we shift our perception
from fear to love we experience a miracle. It’s as
simple as that.
We can all be miracle workers if we choose to be. If you
want to perceive your world in a bright new light then
follow my five-step plan for workin’ miracles.
Step One: Recognize Your Fear
Asking for a miracle welcomes the correction of your
mind. The first corrective step in undoing your
discomfort is to recognize that your problem isn’t “out
there.” Your problem is the fear in your mind. The
Course suggests, “Say to yourself that you must somehow
have chosen not to love, or the fear could not have
arisen.” This step helps you see your fear as nothing
more than a misguided thought.
Step Two: Be Willing to Choose Love
The Course teaches, “Fear arises from lack of love.”
Identify your fear as nothing more than lack of love.
This step will quickly help you disassociate with your
fears and prepare you for a full-blown surrender.
Step Three: Surrender your Fear The third step to working miracles is to
surrender. Surrendering comes through prayer. Simply say
a prayer to God, the Universe, angels, Grandma (whomever
you like to talk to) asking for a miracle. You might say
something like this: “I need a hook-up. Things aren’t
working out and fear has consumed my mind. I surrender
my will. I ask for a miracle.” Give up your fear fully
and let the Universe do her thing.
Step Four: Receive Perfect Love
The Course teaches, “The only remedy for lack of love is
perfect love.” Once you open your energy to receive a
miracle a lot will begin to shift. If you surrender
fully you’ll recognize your fear and resentments as not
real. You will no longer feel connected to fear. You
will be inspired to forgive, choose love and release
attack. You will welcome perfect love. This doesn’t
require any work on your end. Just stay committed to
love and the miracle will occur naturally.
Step Five: Expect Crazy Sexy Miracles!
We must commit to working miracles for the practice to
become involuntary. The goal is to practice surrendering
your fear to love all the time. The more you practice,
the more you can expect Crazy Sexy Miracles.
Gabrielle
Bernstein is featured in the
New York Times Sunday Styles section as the next
generation guru, motivational speaker, life coach and
author Gabrielle Bernstein is making her mark. Expanding
the lexicon for the next generation, Gabrielle is a #1
bestselling author of the book Add More ~ing to Your
Life – A hip guide to happiness. In September 2011
Gabrielle launches her second book, Spirit Junkie,
A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles. (Both books
are published by Random House.)
Gabrielle was just one year out of college, when she
co-founded the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network, a
non-profit professional organization that connects
female entrepreneurs. WEN started a local mentor program
for young women, WEN Mentors, and is best known for its
signature Gift of Service Exchange events. That same
year, Gabrielle incorporated her own boutique public
relations company, SparkPlug Communications.
In 2003 Gabrielle was the president of the Young
Professionals Council for NARAL Pro Choice New York. Her
brainchild event Strut Your Choice became a YPCC yearly
fundraiser.
Since 2004 Gabrielle, who has a degree in theater
from Syracuse University, has been on the speaking
circuit. Gabrielle has presented lectures at the
Massachusetts Conference for Women, Seattle Center for
Women in Democracy, Nobel Women, Integral Yoga, Kripalu,
Universities nationwide, The Step Up Women’s Network,
The Junior Leauges and many other venues.
In 2008 she launched her social networking site
www.HerFuture.com for young women to find mentors.
Gabrielle has been featured in media outlets such as
The New York Times Sunday Styles, Oprah Radio, Marie
Claire, Health, SELF, Women’s Health, Forbes List: 20
Best Branded Women, Featured on the Cover Self-Made
Magazine (top 50 Women in Business), CNN, NBC, WPIX11,
CBS, Fox & Friends, PBS “To The Contrary”, Fox Strategy
Room, Wall Street Journal, AdWeek, Sirius Satellite
Radio, Am-NY and New York Moves Magazine. Gabrielle is a
regular blogger for the Huffington Post, Intent.com,
YoungEntrepreneur.com and Crazysexylife.com. She can
also be seen riding around the East Village on a
unicycle.
