What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Told Me About Being a Woman

I have a great Life Coach, named Ley-Ann. Before every session, I let her know what I want to focus on for the session.  I told her I'd like help believing in  myself; help staying plugged in to Source, and to get off the rollercoaster of self-doubt.  Like any good coach, she said that the answer to that was within me.

We started a modified version of Napoleon Hill's "Invisible Counselor Technique". This is described in Think And Grow Rich, written by him in 1937. He said he could tap into the wisdom of anyone he invited into his boardroom. He would invite great leaders, past and present, to join him at his table to discuss topics he was seeking guidance and wisdom.  I've done this meditation before, and it has always proved to be powerful.

So prompted by Ley-Ann, I pictured a favorite place of mine - our old Kahalu'u home, outside, in the yard, overlooking the ocean.  I imagined sturdy, comfortable lawn chairs that my Grandpa built. I had a buffet of sumptuous salads, and a charcuterie board with juicy delectables to suit every palate, and the best homemade lemonade you have ever tasted.

Ruth was my second guest. (She followed Gandhi, and was followed by Jenna Kutcher. They all had wonderful words of wisdom for me.)
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 I invite Ruth in and what a spit fire she is!  She briskly walks in, dressed in a business suit no less, hair pulled back, lipstick, and ready for action…. Almost impatient for me get down to business! She has a no nonsense air and exudes a helluva lot of strength! I tell her it’s a dream to have her here with me and to sit with me and enjoy my food. (of which she gave no mind to, and continues to stand) I tell her I invited her here to glean her wisdom and I ask my question, How do I stay plugged in and believe in myself so I can make my vision of service come true? She gives me a very hard and stern look, a stare, really, like she can’t believe I am really asking that question.  And then she says NEVER STOP! NEVER STOP! NEVER STOP! Look forward to doing everything you choose, it will come to fruition.  I ask Ruth, Where does your strength come from? What makes you think I can do it? Again the look, and then the answer: Because you are a WOMAN. Women's role is to change the world for the better. We are best at this. THERE IS NO REASON FOR DOUBT. She is already turning to leave. I yell my appreciation and ask, may I invite you back?  With her back to me, her wave tells me both yes and good bye. Wow! 

I will leave my messages from Gandhi and Jeanna for another time.  The experience leaves me feeling a bit stunned. I really feel like I met with each person and received the guidance and wisdom I was looking for. Ley-Ann reminds me that the messages really came from me. Well, it came from my imagination, but I believe it also came from Gandhi, Ruth and Jenna, in some kind of cosmic and magical way.

This technique is available to everyone.  Try it! You will truly be amazed. Napoleon Hill's experiences are very well documented in his book, check it out. It blows me away that Mr. Hill tapped into something that, even today, can be considered woo woo. But as Jenna Kutcher often says, this is where the woo meets the work.

Recipe for today:

• Sift the flour of abundant wisdom into a well of imagination
• Add rich seeds of heart-felt desires
• Stir together and let rise in a warm, dark space
• Shape into loaves to provide sustenance for yourself and others
• ​Repeat as often as desired