Sometimes it’s just plain amusing to see how the Universe gives you literally what you ask for. After four years of cleaning our good-sized Victorian home by myself, I wanted a cleaning lady. Would I find someone who measured up to my expectations?
My previous experiences in Holland with cleaning ladies made me believe that even if I found someone, she’d likely have some unsatisfactory flaws that I couldn’t fix. At the same time, I knew that unless I gave up my predetermined idea about this, I’d attract literally what I believed.
Let’s go back in time to show you how The Law of Attraction mirrors our beliefs without delay. Looking at the mess one in Holland one morning, I burst out, “I’ll find a cleaning lady today.” My desire is sincere, and the Universe answers to my request meticulously.
That day, I find a cleaning lady. However, I fail to request a cleaning lady with cleaning features. I get what I ask for: a cleaning lady without cleaning qualities. Anita adores her post as a cleaning lady in my house. Of course she does. All of Anita’s troubles come to the coffee table as she describes why she can’t be helped.
She gets a free half-hour of therapy during coffee break (in Holland, you have to sit with your cleaning lady and drink coffee), and she can even bring her noisy child, who’s allowed to ride a bike in my living room.
Customarily, I clean along with Anita. But after a while, I find myself hiding in my bedroom in order to steer clear of her erratic energy. I notice I’m anxiously bracing for Thursday mornings when she and her noisy youngster descend on our our sacred castle.
Needless to say, Anita doesn’t last long. After cancelling five consecutive times, she explains how she burned herself and broke her arm trying to save her cat, who jumped into a pan on the stove. I know it is time to find someone else.
This time I ask the Universe to give me a cleaning lady to whom I don’t have to give therapy. No kids allowed, either, during cleaning hours. I get what I ask for. Myra follows Anita. She doesn’t bring her kid, but she’s a pregnant lady from Morocco who’s expecting her sixth child.
It’s obvious that she isn’t the the most spotless cleaning lady out there, but she doesn’t want a therapy session over coffee, either. She hardly speaks a word of Dutch. It’s convenient and awkward at the same time. Sign language works well between us. We spend a lot of time smiling at each other. I’m happy.
I do anything for her convenience, and often submit to her unusual petitions. I even pick her up and returned her home because her long robe makes it impossible to ride a bike, and she doesn’t own a car. We both agree that Myra can no longer come to clean for us when she is seven months’ pregnant. Again, it’s time to move on.
At this point, I understand my lesson, and I promise myself that the next time I put out my request to the Universe for a cleaning lady, I’ll make sure I state my intent very specifically. So this time I pray for a combination of good cleaning qualities, no talking, and no therapy.
Little did I know that the last two words of my intent would backfire on me. (Why did I ask for no talking?) We should careful what we wish for! Keep reading…
It takes years to get back my courage to resume the search for a new cleaning lady, but after four years of cleaning our big, old Victorian house in the States, I again put out my request to the Universe. My prayers are answered three days later, and my life alters when Nina walks into my home. I’m astounded at what a good cleaner she is. She cleans like she’s a fairy with a magic wand. I adore her, but she doesn’t speak English. Sign language, too, is not in her repertoire. She gets utterly flustered when I try. So my house is cleaned in “her way.” And that’s alright.
To give you an idea about the accuracy of the Law of Attraction, every Thursday morning (for the first three months) when Nina arrived at 8:00 AM in our home, I welcomed her with “Good morning.” She answered back: “Good night.” Do I need to say more?
About the author: Saskia Rell, of your Soul Guidance International, is a bestselling author and co-author with Jack Canfield & Deepak Chopra. She’s also a in-demand Radio Show Host, International Speaker, and Soul Empowerment Coach. She’s created a inspiring yet practical guide called Your Giant Leap of Faith Get your free copy today.
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