Hi, Dana,
Welcome to the Abe list! I'm glad you already know that it is a fun place to hang out, and that you felt comfortable to jump in with your question.
I'm sure you will get lots of answers.
Mine is simple. To me, it matters far less why it happened, than what you do with it now. If it makes you feel better to positive what if what happened by saying, "What if it was because I wrote that I wanted a new car?" then go for it. But if it makes you feel worse to negative what if, "What if it was because I wrote that I wanted a new car?" then go somewhere else.
See? It's ALL in how *you* feel about the statement. Whatever statement! What if this is about your intention to learn to practice the Abe materials to make your life infinitely better and it is giving you a dramatic chance to learn to use your guidance system in finding thoughts that feel better.
What if you could focus on being incredibly grateful that in this messy accident everyone walked away unharmed. What if there would be tremendous joy in recalling the many years of safe, flowing driving that you have experienced previously? What if you could acknowledge and bless your appreciation that both you and the other driver were insured? What if this is, in fact, just a minor upset in your day that is already working out beautifully and you will not even feel or think about
it in a month or two?
I have a friend who began noticing that she no longer loved her car as she had at the beginning, but it was still a relatively new car, and she wasn't ready to sell it. She began to write on her placemat that she wanted a new car. Her car was stolen and never found. She made a conscious effort to appreciate the rental car her insurance company provided while the police looked for her car. Eventually, she was given MORE than she originally paid for the old one as a settlement, and
was able to move up to the BMW she has always wanted with ease. Every day, she is gleeful as she drives her new car, feeling more joyful about driving than she ever has before.
The Universe will work for us in very mysterious ways if we find a way to focus on gratitude and appreciation rather than fear.
Love and cyberhugs,
Connee
