Diversity Rules Magazine

3 Diversity Rules Magazine September 2013 Keep Up Now By Terry Ludwig Terry's brother Rob died of AIDS in 2004 and left her his writings of which Keep Up Now is the result. Terry can be reached at keepupnow@gmail.com. Check out Terry's website at: www.terryludwig.net to find out how to manifest happiness and abundance. all, my childhood was thwarted and I was mentally and physically abused during a number of relationships. I was entitled to my story. Sharing my story made me feel better and enabled me to go on being a victim. Nevertheless, one day, I grew tired of being a wounded warrior and I grew angry as I watched life pass me by. That's when I stopped being a victim and decided to be a survivor. (c) Can Stock Photo Inc. / grsphoto When I was a child, my mother would say "you can be anything you want when you grow up." I wasn't quite sure what her words meant, but it felt empowering. As the harsh realities of life set in, I supposed her words of encouragement were not meant to be taken literally. However, now that I have journeyed midway through my life, I realize the truth in her words. I can be anything I want and it's up to me to create the life I imagine by tapping into the creative energetic power of the universe. Subsequently, I spent several years being a survivor. I overcame extreme obstacles, supporting myself and my children and rising from the ashes of my trials and tribulations numerous times. I had a courageous story. Knowing I was a survivor brought me strength and pride. Yet, still, I longed for happiness. Creating your life, however, requires giving up your story. The story you have meticulously groomed your entire life. The one you tell yourself, every day, about who you are. Most of us are so attached to our "story;" we can't imagine who we would be without it. Are you ready to give up YOUR STORY in exchange for happiness? You're a powerful, co-creator of the Universe. What are you choosing to create today? Eventually, I asked the Universe "what is the point of this life? Are we merely to overcome obstacles and learn to survive? What about true happiness?" The answer I received was this; "Don't look outside of yourself for the answers you We're energetic beings, affecting the lives of those around seek; everything you us without saying a word need to know is inside by communicating with "Creative thought, with inspiration put of you;" profound, yet our energetic field. When you walk into a room, the in motion, permanently effects change in simple. energy you bring with you, the energy that is human evolution. As it Today I wake up affects every living thing releases to our collective consciousness, grateful for another around you. In turn, the its action may affect positive change in day to begin again play of cause and effect comes back to you. You're this world. Consciousness is the veil that and the opportunity to manifest happiness creating your life with the enfolds this physical realm." and abundance. I see energy you bear, manifest– Rob Ludwig every person as a feling your world, the good low energetic being and the bad, and reaping and each encounter, the end result; benefits or another bequest from the Universe. I know, what I share I calamity. strengthen; so I'm very careful to share only what I want to increase, knowing it is all inside of me. Today, my story is We've been domesticated to portray certain behaviors, react "Be only Love, for that is what you are." to people and situations properly and conform, when we oppose. We consider ourselves "victims of the world we What do you want out of this life? Take a long hard look at see," with little power to change the conditions surroundyour journey. Has it brought you happiness? You have the ing us. I'm here to tell you, you've been mislead. capacity to hurt, or to heal and transform. Take responsibility for the affect you have on others, and ultimately, on You are a co-creator of the universe. When you start taking yourself. Only YOU have the ability to create the life you responsibility for your thoughts and emotions, you begin to truly want to live. realize YOU can literally change your world. My story has changed quite a bit over the years. I was a victim in my younger years, and my story sustained it. After Keep up Now ~ with the stream of higher consciousness and stay connected to the Source.

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