Ask & Be Given-Jerry and Esther Hicks

"Placemat Process." exercise

This process was named such because they were traveling a lot for business and Esther found herself feeling overwhelmed by everything she needed to do on a daily basis.

She devised a simple way to divide up her duties by asking the universe for help. While sitting in a restaurant, she took a paper placemat and flipped it to the blank back side. With a pen, she drew a single line down the center of the mat.

At the top of one column, she wrote, "The Universe," and at the top of the other, "Me."

She then proceeded to list everything she wanted the universe to take care of in the proper column, and in her own column she listed the things she would be able to handle on her own. According to Esther, this process works incredibly well for her. The universe does indeed seem to take care of the things she lists on that side of the paper, and her focus is freed up to take care of her own duties. Talk about a brilliant partnership!If you want to perform a similar activity to attract greater abundance into your life, simply use a sheet of plain paper and follow the same format. Consider these questions:- What are you struggling with right now?- Which aspects of wealth attraction seem confusing or burdensome?- What would you like the universe to take care of for you?- What are you able to do yourself?Place these tasks in their proper columns, then fold the sheet and put it away somewhere, trusting fully that it will be taken care of.

Here's an example to get you started:
The Universe

1. Send me lucrative opportunities.Call my attention to inspired actions.
2. Keep reminding me of how much abundance I already have.
3. Help me to release feelings of fear and lack.
4. Give me "signs" when I'm on the right track.

Me

1. Build my trust in a loving, kind universe.
2. Take action when I feel prompted to do so.Work on expanding my beliefs about what is possible.
3. Take bigger risks on my goals.
4. Keep my thoughts and emotions in line with abundance.

Again, those are just examples - feel free to change them to suit your situation.In the end, the process you use doesn't matter. The whole point of this exercise is to move you from a position of overwhelm to more balanced and productive place so you don't feel like it's all up to you.
When you do this on a regular basis, everything automatically seems easier. Not only do you look forward to holding up your own end of the bargain, you just never know who or what you might attract into your life by asking for help.