I Asked for a Sign and You Wouldn’t Believe What Happened

You can’t make this stuff up.

I have always had a different relationship with money.

I chased a professional career for many years, made a lot of money, then stepped away to become an author, infopreneur, and Women’s Wealth Coach.

I love what I do and the money has been good, but not what I expected. During a lull between clients, I made the mistake of looking outside of myself to see what other coaches were doing. I began to see their “success” and compare it to my “failures.”

I made the classic misstep of many coaches and healers.

I fell into the comparison trap.

That person has 10,000 followers; that person made X in one month! (You know these people — the internet is flooded with advice from coaches and writers who claim expertise status).

It caught me off guard when I realized that I wasn’t focused on my business. There was a sense of burnout and the voice in my head became louder as I focused on it:

• You’ve written five books; why do you want to write another one?
• You’re only getting 3–5 new followers a week;
• Why are you doing this again?

Who wants to battle yourself? Why should I keep going when the outward data was not supportive?

I didn’t need this frustration.

The back story

Have you ever read a great book, learned from it, then went back to your life and old habits? I am guilty of absorbing information, then when I am stressed, defaulting to old patterns of behavior.

About nine years ago, I read a book called, “E Squared,” by Pam Grout. I mentioned the book in this article about time and money:

In 2014, Pam wrote a sequel called, “E Cubed,” which I also devoured, then put back on the bookshelf. I totally forgot what I learned while going through the energy experiments.

Years passed, major life changes happened.

And I fell into the comparison trap, looking for a way out.

I asked for a sign and this is what happened

Yesterday, I realized that I was spending too much time in the negative vortex of self-doubt (see above). I could feel myself sinking deeper into a dark morass of blame, guilt, and frustration, a recipe that sucked my energy dry.

I found my copy of “E Cubed” and decided to try one of the experiments.

It’s called, “The Dude Abides Principle: There is an Invisible Energy Force or Field of Infinite Possibilities.” You ask the Universe to make it’s presence known with a clear, unmistakable sign within 48 hours. And then you wait and notice what happens.

I asked for a sign from the Universe whether I should continue Wealth Coaching. It had to be clear, understandable and happen with 48 hours. That was yesterday.

Today, something prompted me to look at “E Cubed” again. As I was flipping through the book, this is what I found.

As soon as I saw this money, I started laughing. I remember when I put this money in the book, seeing my future self finding it. And here I was, eight years later, receiving the answer to my request for a sign from the Universe.

It reminded me that I can manifest my desires, when I believe they already exist in the invisible or spirit world.

It was a lesson I learned when I first read “E Cubed,” but I let life get in the way of my power.

There’s more to the story

Back in 2014, when I did the experiment called, “The Abracadabra Principle: Whatever You Focus on Expands,” I asked for money to find me in surprising ways.

My husband and I went to the grocery store that night to pick up a few items. We were walking down the aisle and I was thinking about my request to find money in a surprising way. As soon as I had that thought, I noticed a $10 bill lying on the floor. I started laughing and my husband thought I was crazy, until I explained what happened. He said he never saw the money, even though it was much darker than the white floor.

The $1 bill showed up in my coat pocket. I never put loose money in my coat because I always carry a purse. I still don’t know how it got there.

You may be thinking that money magically appearing is too hard to believe. I would ask that you read and perform the experiments in “E Squared” and “E Cubed” before you come to the conclusion that it’s impossible.

That’s the point — anything is possible when you believe it already exists. It’s your consciousness of the desire + possibility = manifestation.

The takeaway

The circle was complete. My past self had sent a message to my future (present) self that:

• it’s going to be okay.
• money is energy and it flows through time and space.
• when you get lost, return to the basics of your creative power.

Rereading both books reminded me that I am in a creative partnership with the Universe. I can choose to see the dirt and the grime, or I can look up (and in) to see the beauty and magic that surrounds me.

When I get out of the way, the Universe supports me, sending me blessings, gifts, and guidance. And money, if I ask for it :-)

A short parable about money as energy from Divine Love.