A little bit more housekeeping before I dive into the first book I’ll be studying and journaling about. I have two more tools that I’m using on a regular basis. Both of these come highly recommended by Dr. Dain Heer. If you read my Musings series, you’ve probably seen me mention his name before.

Recently, I received an email from Dain with a discount offer inside it. Something about it just fell right, so I bought the video. I’ve listened to it many times over, and I’m going to keep listening to it. Energy shifts noticeably when I listen to him talk.

He mentions several tools in this video, most of which I’ve heard him talk about several times before. And I encourage all of you looking to create change in your life to go listen to his YouTube channel. He’s got some really good stuff on there. Keep an open mind.

Tool #1 that I am adopting for the second time in my life is putting away ten percent of all money that crosses my path. I did this once before during the pandemic while my health store was failing. That was really difficult to do, but I definitely understand the value of it.

Because of doing that then, I actually have some money in the bank now. Not a lot, but an amount that feels good. And I’m ready to see it grow.

I have a few cool possessions because of saving that money years ago. I used it to buy a few things that have intrinsic value, such as silver and firearms. Otherwise, the ten percent money isn’t to be spent. It’s there so that I have money.

If you want to hear the full reasoning for the ten percent money, you’ll need to go listen to Dr. Dain talk about money. It won’t be too difficult to find on his YouTube channel.

It was beneficial enough for me to do it in the past that I’m doing it again. And I don’t plan on stopping this time.

This is a bit of a scary step for me because I haven’t been making enough to cover my bills for a couple of months now. That’s why my focus is on creating. Right now, I need to create more money.

Honestly, I think this tool works best when you start doing it when you have that feeling of not making or having enough money. Or maybe that’s when I need to do it the most. That seems to be when I’m willing to give it a try.

I’m going to make it stick this time. I really like the idea of what my savings will look like in a year or two of doing this. Take a moment and get a sense of what that would be like for you. If it feels exciting or expensive, full of possibilities, then maybe you’re ready to do it as well. I’m getting restarted today.

The 2nd tool that I’m using all the time right now is asking the question, “Who does this belong to?” I find that I frequently get stuck in heavy emotions that overwhelm or depress me. Asking that question as many times as it takes allows a lot of yuck and stuck to dissipate.

Dr. Dain talks about that one a lot, too. I’ve just never consistently used it before. Now I’m using it all the time. It really does make my world lighter.

Those are all the tools that I’m actively using on a regular basis as of right now. Although you could count listening to a motivational or clearing video on a frequent basis. Dr. Dain Heer is one of my favorites to listen to. Go check him out. Opening that door might change your world.

My favorite part of all this is knowing how quickly things can change. My life changed dramatically within a year and a month of starting my Musings journal. I was actively asking in it how things could get better.

Here’s a secret no one has probably said to you before. There is so much power and magic in asking questions. Questions open you up to a whole world of possibilities.

Statements and conclusions solidify things. They box you in and limit you.

If you want change, start asking questions. I’ll definitely be demonstrating this throughout all my nonfiction. I feel like I’ve got intermediate-level skills at asking questions now, too. And getting better all the time.

I’m taking inventory of where I am now as a way to see how far I’ve come when I look back in a year. I’m expecting big changes as I put in the work and use the tools. I’d love for you to take this journey with me.

I’ll be posting my entries on my website (TirzahMMHawkins.com) so that you can read along as I write and leave comments letting me know what you’re working on changing and what tools you’re using. I’ll be happy to cheer you on and encourage you. I’m always open to receiving encouragement for myself as well. Let’s contribute to each other.

Over the weekend, I completed a mud run with my oldest sister and my niece. I surprised myself at how well I did because I haven’t worked out in a while. I’m very out of shape and heavier than I’ve been for most of my life.

I almost backed out of doing it, too. A few days before, I convinced myself that it was a bad idea. But then I didn’t want to disappoint my niece and sister. I showed up determined to at least have a good time. And I did. It was a blast. Now I want to get back into running shape and do more events. What is possible here?

My excuse for not working out has been that I don’t have time. I spend most of my days trying to make money or looking for new gigs. I no longer want to do this. I’m working on balance and making time for leisure and exercise while I grow my income. How does it get better than it is now?

I’ve actually sold a few books on Amazon in the last couple of days. I keep watching my sales and am pleasantly surprised as I see them grow. Each time I look, I ask how it gets even better.

I have a few ideas in the works for new books, and I’ll be releasing some that I haven’t made available before.

What will it take to make my living from my writing again? What will it take to grow my writing income to even more than it ever was before with total ease?

I’m always asking for ease in fulfilling my goals. Why do things have to be difficult? Why not ask what it would take to exceed your goals with ease? I definitely will be.

Well, I guess I’ll start with a slight introduction here. I’m Tirzah, author of horror, fantasy, and thriller stories as well as some nonfiction projects.

My last nonfiction project was My Morning Musings. I credit writing those books with creating some massive change in my life. In fact, I feel like they saved my life.

Well, I’m back with a similar yet different series. This series will be the same in that I’m just going to stream of consciousness write it with very minimal censoring. I really only try to censor sensitive information that other people might not appreciate being shared about them. Personally, I’m a pretty open book.

This will be different because I’m going to be studying books and other resources that I think will be helpful for creating here. I’ll tell you where I’m at in the book and my thoughts about what I’m reading. I invite you to come along with me on this journey and see what we can create.

For too long (almost 40 years), I was a victim in my life. I allowed some people who held trusted positions/ relationships with me to treat me cruelly. I didn’t see that I had a choice.

Moving on from those people was the best thing that ever happened to me. Now I’m free to create the life I’ve been dreaming about for so long. It’s time to make that dream a reality.

The catalyst for most of the change in my life was first awareness. I had to be willing to see that there was a problem. I will always be grateful to my friend Amber for being brave enough to speak up and point out something toxic I was allowing in my life.

Where the real magic happens is when we discover this magical thing called choice. When we acknowledge that we have choice, and we start making choices for what we want our lives to be like, then everything can start to change.

I’ve been spending a few years now getting the yuck out of my life. Cleaning is a constant process. It might always be for this reality. When we’re willing to clean and clear the yuck, we make room for creating.

For a long time, I felt I was attached to an energy that wouldn’t permit me to create at my full potential. I was doing a lot of the work but wasn’t able to get anywhere.

My life is totally different now. My energy is now my own. The only thing holding me back is what I’m willing or not willing to do.

I’m willing to do what it takes to create the life that I’ve always known was meant to be mine. I’m putting in the work and using the tools.

I’m inviting you to come along and create with me. I’ll let you know what I’m doing and update you every step of the way.

I’m also inviting you to create with me. I’m holding space for you in these pages. I hope you feel the energy and possibilities in your life shift and expand as you read. I hope you begin to dream bigger and take action on your dreams. I’m cheering for you every step of the way.

I’ve used many tools on my journey. One of my favorites is journaling, the way that I am now. Allow me to share with you why I think the way I journal can be a huge catalyst for change.

I complain. I write about what isn’t working. I write about what I’m struggling with. This is a form of cleaning junk out of my life. We need to clean out the junk, the lies we and others have told us, the limiting beliefs that hold us back. We need to get it all out. But then we need to do Step 2.

Step 1 is about releasing what we don’t want in our lives. Step 2 is about asking what we can do or be to get what it is we do want. I’m always asking questions now for anything I want to change. What can I do about this? What will it take to change this?

By reading my journal, you’ll watch me model my two favorite tools: writing and asking. With these two tools, you can change your entire life. Don’t believe me? Go ahead and give them a try and prove me wrong. What do you have to lose?

I’m really excited for this project. I’ve been talking about starting it for a while now, just under a different name. I was originally going to call it “Growing” because of how much I’ve grown and changed. But that word didn’t seem big enough.

I want to CREATE. I have so much I want to create that it overwhelms me at times. How will I keep track of it all? I would rather figure that out as I go than have it hold me back. What is possible here?

As a heads up, the first book I’ll be working through is Psycho- Cybernetics by Maxwell Malta. I’ve read the first third before, but I’ll be rereading that part now with my new mission in mind as I go. What miracles will we discover along the way? What amazing things can we create? What limitations can we release? I’m looking forward to the journey.

One of the main things I’m looking to create is a better financial situation for myself. I’ve been working freelance gigs for the last year. Let me just say that it’s been unpredictable. I want to find some stability with my book sales. What is possible here?

For reference, I’m making maybe $50 a month off my books at the present. I’m marking what is so that I can see how far I’ve come.

Within the next few days, I’ll be working out a daily schedule for myself and a to-do list to help me get organized. I’ll keep adjusting it as I get closer and clearer on what I want my ideal life to look like.

For now, I’ll be practicing the energy of what my ideal life feels like. Being able to feel the emotions of having what we want before we have it is important.

If that sounds impossible or undesirable then practice living with the emotion of gratitude. Think about something in your life that you’re so grateful for and practice living in that energy. Embrace the power of gratitude.

What’s one tool you’re going to start implementing in your life today?