This past Tuesday, I had the honor of attending Gabby Bernstein's book launch in Manhattan for her newest book, The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith, and, as usual, it was a lovely event filled with support, golden nuggets of wisdom, and community.
I know that her teachings have saved me and awakened me to my spiritual path, so I know they can help you too. Gabby teaches you how to shift your mindset, get your confidence back or develop it, and the power of love.
While I was on my way to the event, I was rushing and totally forgot my notebook and pen. How was I going to jot down all her wise words, her advice, her teachings if I didn't have my notebook?!
I got there about 45 minutes early, intentionally. Another word used often in Gabby's teachings is "intention". I intended to snag a very close seat, because I like to be up front and center at these events. When I got out of the cab, I said "SCORE!" The small line meant I got the third row and pretty much the center, if you saw how the seating arrangement was! It's worth being in the front for Gabby's events. It feels like she's speaking to just you. The positive energy flows throughout the entire event.
The event was overflowing with people from all over to come and hear her speak. The back room that we didn't even know existed was crammed with people who wanted to soak in Gabby Bernstein's energy and wisdom. The Live Steam had thousands of people listening and tuning in.
This time, though, there were more men in the audience. I never see a lot of men at Gabby's events; sometimes, 3 or 4 trickle in, but this time, a small movement of movers and shakers. This time there were so many people with all different types of careers, different personalities, different goals from near and far flocking to every word this guru has to say, resonating, nodding, understanding, and getting it because at the end of the day we all just want to learn how to move forward, and feel loved, supported all at the same time.
It's no wonder the lines go around the block just to get in.
At the Universe Has Your Back Book launch event, I listened more, since I didn't have my pen and notebook. Here and there, I jotted down on my phone the words I knew you would want to know, and the words I knew I needed to hear.
These nuggets are a taste of what's in store for Gabby's book The Universe Has Your Back, which helps you transform your fear to faith and manifest the life you want, spiritually speaking.
Because Gabby has helped me so much in my life, I am a huge supporter of her work. And because I am such a supporter of her work, I am hosting a little GIVEAWAY. Enter to win 2 copies of her new book before it hits the bookstore shelves in September! But first - supportive words of wisdom out of the mouth of Gabby Bernstein herself:
"Recognize what's coming up so it doesn't keep coming up."
"If we don't honor what's up, it will keep showing up and coming up, situation after situation, angle after angle. We need to show up towards our resistance to love."
"The Universe can be blocked by you."
- "How do you resist love?"
- Do you act out?
- Do you speak poorly of others?
- Are you trying to control everything?
- Do you play small?
"These are the ways we resist the energies of the Universe."
"Let go of the rope. Allow the Universe to work through you."
"In lack, in self-judgement are all ways we resist love."
"When we move so fast, we block the path of the Universe. We don't give ourselves time to take it all in. When we don't allow time to take it all in, we block the path of the Universe, and our path cannot unfold because we are just pushing through it all. Take it in."
"The Universe cannot take from you what you will not give away."
"Affirmation":
Thank you for taking the time from me and reinterpreting this for me. I surrender."
"Turn over times and turn over outcomes."
"Focus on what is thriving in your life instead of being in comparison. Release the outcome by focusing on what you got, what is working, and let go of time and outcomes on everything else."
"When you think you have surrendered, surrender some more."
"Get into the daily practice of spiritual surrender through meditation."
"Trust that the Universe has your back. Figure out what that means to you. Where can you tweak your faith a little more?"
"Let go of the plans."
"When we do what brings us joy, the Universe clears the path. Being in the presence of joy allows the obstacles to dissolve."
"Whenever we say it has to be done my way, we are blocking universal energies. We have to be open to creative possibilities."
"It doesn't have to be one way."
"Taking action from a place of force or neediness never works."
"Until we show up for the suffering, the pain, the discomfort - the suffering will continue."
"You may want to tell your story, but first you have to live your story."
I wish for you to enjoy these golden nuggets as much as I do! I hope you stop wherever you are and think about how these words, these statements, these wisdom drops can help you, impact you, and inspire you to do what you need to do and how to get unstuck.
And if you feel called to snag this book, ENTER my GIVEAWAY where I will choose 2 lucky winners to each receive 1 FREE copy of The Universe Has Your Back book!!
How To Enter:
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Click HERE to purchase The Universe Has Your Back book by Gabby Bernstein
Love & Faith,
Wendy Garcia-Ramirez says
Two years ago, on a crisp Fall October morning, I was singing during my morning shower filled with joy. My artisan boutique was gearing up for the Winter Holidays, my favorite time of year, and I was filled with the excitement of the season. As my head went through the to-do list, I slowly did a ‘forward fold’ to scrub my toes. In an instant, my feet flew away from me and I landed full force at the edge of the tub. In that split second, my world literally turned upside down.
I suffered blows below my brow bone just missing my eye, and the crown of my head. Besides the severe headache and facial bruising, I was unable to walk without aid, lost peripheral vision, could not concentrate, focus, and simply could not process sound above a whisper. Gratefully, CT scans did not detect a brain bleed, but this ‘accident’ changed my life forever. The concussion produced a raw feeling in my body and yes my brain. I knew that I narrowly escaped leaving this world on that day. Yet, what dramatically shifted was how I literally felt in my body. There was a pronounced raw energetic feeling that vibrated through my core and every cell.
One evening during my recovery, after a long and stressful day, I decided to make myself my favorite drink, second only to a martini, freshly squeezed orange juice with seltzer, lime and vodka. As I poured the liquid into my mouth and felt it flow through my body, within seconds there was a sense that the ethanol was injected directly into my brain. In that very instant, I truly understood how anything and everything I ingest into my body is either processed joyfully or with depressed toxicity. Sure intellectually I knew we are what we eat, but I was literally experiencing the toxic effect in real time. I’ve had a healthy diet since my college years, but I’ve never been able to abstain from what I call ‘liquid gold’. I loved the way alcohol could de-frazzle me within minutes. I loved the ritual of the evening cocktail to decompress, yet it seemed that I always needed decompressing. Certainly, I’ve had periods of abstaining, but those days were beginning to be far and very few indeed. Now my brain was screaming, ‘Hey Lady’ WTF are you doing?’ I had to do some serious work.
And so, I prayed. I fell to my knees and prayed. I surrendered and asked God, Divine Spirit, the Universe, please help me as I simply cannot do this alone. I surrendered with an open heart, with humility and trust. This divine energy enveloped me and strengthened me in such miraculous ways that I can say today that I am sober. I marvel every day, every moment and every second that I am graced to be experiencing this beautiful world. I no longer take my health for granted. I honor my body as the vehicle it was meant to be. This magnificent machine allows us to experience this earth with all of our senses, to feel love and compassion, to experience music, dance, to lend a hand to those in need and embrace our fellow woman in sadness and in joy.
Yes the Universe had my back on that beautiful Fall morning. She whispered to me always, and when I fervently disregarded those beautifully inspired messages, she threw me to the ground to wake me up. Gratefully, I finally decided to listen.
I share this story so that it may inspire and serve anyone that may be living in the darkness. We are always evolving and it only takes a second to choose a new life. Life is blessing and a gift, please cherish her.
Blessings, Love and Light,
Wendy
Julie says
Wow Wendy! Wow! Thank you for sharing your health journey. That day I met you at Crazy Sexy Miracles last year I never would have known from just talking to you that anything this traumatic had happened to you. You are a brave lady!
Wendy Garcia-Ramirez says
Thank you for the Love Julie!
Rebecca says
I've been sick for the past 5 years. Ther first few years Doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. They run all kinds of painful and expensive tests, I had no diagnosis; therefore no treatment. I was getting desperate and thought that life was totally unfair. Parallel to my health issues, my professional life was at its best. I had a job offer that was so perfect for me I couldn't believe it. The day I was supposed to sign the contract, that morning I tried to get out of bed and literally couldn't walk or simply stand. My knees were painfully swollen and I had high fever, my mom took me to the hospital and from there I had to call and say goodbye to the job of my dreams. I spent many months at home, with pain, but what was hurting the most was my soul. I had worked so hard to get where I was but my body was failing me.
Doctors were still debating between diagnosis and another year had passed for me without relief of any kind. Then one day one of my doctors had me tested for Lyme Disease and also ordered a spinal tap.
Finally we knew! I had Lyme and started my treatment in 4 weeks. I moved to a different city were a specialist is located and met my current boyfriend... this whole experience has brought me closer to my parents like never before, I realised who are my true friends, learned how to get rid of my harmful habits, had time to reflect on my life and what I really want to do. I think I needed something drastic, something to literally stop me from keep running and hiding behind my professional responsibilities to not deal with myself, my deeper issues, my relationships, etc. I'm not angry anymore because 5 years of my life are gone and I was doing "nothing". The last 5 years of my life have been amazing! I've been working on myself, taking care of my needs, appreciating my body and its amazing power, I've dedicated time to my loved ones and now life feels easier and even better than before.
Now I have treatment, I'm feeling great, I've met new people, I'm love and I feel stronger and peaceful.
The universe definitely has our backs! All the time. Things happen for a reason and even when we get angry because things are not going according to our plans we must remember that life has a way of redirecting us and put us in the right path.
Sorry for the long post, I got a little carried away, lol 🙂
Much love. Xx
Julie says
Rebecca, no worries on the long post, I write a lot too. I so related to your story and I relate to the part where you said that you needed something drastic to make changes. I feel the same way with my health and the path I was on. It's like the Universe said, nope you're not making changes, I'm gonna make them for you and it's gonna be rough but it's going to place you where you need to be, so I'm really glad you shared your story/journey! I'm so glad you were able to get the rights tests for Lyme!! Sometimes like so many other illness, it's hard to diagnose.
Jessica says
Finding a new home was really important for me after my parents got divorced. I found the perfect apartment but it wasn't available. I looked and looked and found a place that I didn't love but thought that I could work with. The night before I signed the paperwork I was feeling very uncomfortable about how they wanted to transfer funds. Then I got a call about the original apartment - something fell through and it was suddenly available. I could sign for it the next day. Universe totally had my back 🙂
Julie says
Wow Jessica, thanks so much for sharing! The Universe DEFINITELY had your back!! Love this!