By Trevor Johnson
Sometimes we're our own worst enemies and we come up with all sorts of devious ways of self sabotaging that even Wile E Coyote would envy. So if you're forever indulging in self sabotage, what can you do to get out of the habit?
Stop procrastinating
Or at least reduce it.
Procrastination is probably the biggest form of self sabotage that we can indulge in.
After all, if you don't start something then it's darn near impossible to complete it.
If you catch yourself procrastinating, recognize it for the act of self sabotaging that it is and devise your own system to stop yourself putting things off. Personally, I find one of the easiest ways is to start doing whatever it is I'd try to put off, before I give myself the chance to procrastinate on it.
Stop putting yourself down
This is another nasty way to self sabotage yourself.
If you're forever putting yourself down and belittling yourself, your subconscious will begin to believe what you're telling other people and will start to modify the way you act to bring your real life into line with you idea of yourself.
Next time you catch yourself putting yourself down, put a stop to it. Mid sentence if need be. Shrug off whatever you've started to say or turn the comment round so that it's positive.
The same goes for anyone who puts you down on a regular basis. Work on ways to reduce your contact with them or, if that's not possible, tell them straight that they're undermining you (or get a friend to act as a mediator on your behalf)/.
Interrupt the patterns you run
There's a good chance that at least some of your self sabotaging follows a pattern.
Take some time out to analyze what the triggers are that cause you to sabotage yourself - there are probably a handful that are the regular offenders - and then devise a plan to interrupt them as they take shape.
This could be as simple as telling yourself to snap out of it. Or distracting yourself or changing "direction" slightly.
Feel free to experiment until you find a couple of ways that work best for you. Then implement them as often as possible when you find yourself trying to sabotage whatever it is you're doing.
Stop beating yourself up
This is often a big problem for people.
They start off by sabotaging themselves and then they chastise themselves after the event for following through with the sabotage.
The past is in the past. Get over it. Whatever you did can't be changed so don't run through a post-mortem every time you do something that has the effect of sabotaging yourself.
Go a bit easier on yourself and spend the time that you would have spent going ape at yourself more constructively.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Questions for Self-Improvement
By A McIntyre
You need to constantly question yourself if you want to improve. Questions guide your inner dialogue. They act as a guide for you to create inner and outer wealth living a life with emotional and financial freedom.
When we were still toddlers, we learn by asking questions. Sadly, when we became adults, some of us lost out ability to ask. Some deem asking as an activity only for childish individuals. Others simply neglect it because they are already satisfied with their current state. Ideally, we must never lose this ability. As long as we live, we need to ask questions. Some of these questions might have satisfying answers in the future; some might have not. BUT at least, you didn't maintain an idle mind.
We have come up with 3 questions for self-improvement. If you haven't asked yourself these questions yet, then start asking them now.
1.) Do I enjoy the things that I do?
You have to reflect on your current state. You have to make sure that you are enjoying the things that you have right now - work, relationships, and responsibilities. If there is one area in your life that seems boring, painful or monotonous to you, focus on that part. Reflect on the reason why you don't enjoy doing the things in that certain area. Strive to get out of these areas as soon as possible unless you want to live a miserable life.
2.) What is my real passion in life?
You enjoy doing what you do if it is your passion. For example, work seems so easy if you love the responsibilities that are included in it. When you enjoy what you do, you don't call it work anymore; you call it passion. People who choose not to pursue their passion live a life of misery most of the time.
3.) Do I always plan for my future?
It is not a sin to live in the present but it is a sin not to look forward to the future. Always think 5 to 10 years ahead. Think of things that you would like to achieve if you are allowed to live even for another decade. Create a list of what you would like to do and fulfill them one by one.
You can't find inspiration if you are just contented with your current state. You need to stand up and push yourself to your limit. The power of questions is inexhaustible. Famous success coach Anthony Robbins once said "quality questions create a quality life." You must put these questions in front of you in order to drive you to your goals, be rooted in your capabilities, and change your overall perception of yourself.
When we were still toddlers, we learn by asking questions. Sadly, when we became adults, some of us lost out ability to ask. Some deem asking as an activity only for childish individuals. Others simply neglect it because they are already satisfied with their current state. Ideally, we must never lose this ability. As long as we live, we need to ask questions. Some of these questions might have satisfying answers in the future; some might have not. BUT at least, you didn't maintain an idle mind.
We have come up with 3 questions for self-improvement. If you haven't asked yourself these questions yet, then start asking them now.
1.) Do I enjoy the things that I do?
You have to reflect on your current state. You have to make sure that you are enjoying the things that you have right now - work, relationships, and responsibilities. If there is one area in your life that seems boring, painful or monotonous to you, focus on that part. Reflect on the reason why you don't enjoy doing the things in that certain area. Strive to get out of these areas as soon as possible unless you want to live a miserable life.
2.) What is my real passion in life?
You enjoy doing what you do if it is your passion. For example, work seems so easy if you love the responsibilities that are included in it. When you enjoy what you do, you don't call it work anymore; you call it passion. People who choose not to pursue their passion live a life of misery most of the time.
3.) Do I always plan for my future?
It is not a sin to live in the present but it is a sin not to look forward to the future. Always think 5 to 10 years ahead. Think of things that you would like to achieve if you are allowed to live even for another decade. Create a list of what you would like to do and fulfill them one by one.
You can't find inspiration if you are just contented with your current state. You need to stand up and push yourself to your limit. The power of questions is inexhaustible. Famous success coach Anthony Robbins once said "quality questions create a quality life." You must put these questions in front of you in order to drive you to your goals, be rooted in your capabilities, and change your overall perception of yourself.
How To Stop Procrastinating: Finding The Payoff
By Carmen Gilfillan
Mastering procrastination is about undertaking with determination, motivation and excellence those tasks for which there is no obvious psychological reward. This article looks at how to stop procrastinating by finding the payoff in any task you undertake.
Examples of activities where there may seem to be no clear or immediate payoff may include:
Working on a very small activity which is part of a larger task. If you're building a house for example painting the beams of the house is a small activity which may seem quite unrewarding but which is an important part of the project
Undertaking a small task in of itself that just needs to be done: writing that letter, making that phone call, sending that email. The effect of carrying out these 'little', seemingly unimportant tasks may be significant even though the payoff, once the task has been done on time, may seem small. The effect, however, of not carrying out these small tasks can be enormous.
Often, when we are proactive there may seem little reward for what we do: the world does not seem to change that much once the task or activity is complete; we may not always feel a huge sense of relief once the task is done; there may be no fanfares at the end of the task.
However, when we think through the consequences of not writing that letter, making that call or sending that email we realise just how important these 'small' tasks are.
Strategies The following are strategies that show you how to stop procrastinating and raise the importance in your mind of the task(s) you're doing:
1. Set a time limit that turns the activity into a race against time exercise. This raises your motivation levels, adds a reward as well as adding an interesting element to carrying out the task. You also over time improve your ability to work to deadlines.
2. Follow the task up with something you enjoy or even love doing in order that your mind is not focused solely on the activity.
3. If you are engaged in an undertaking you do not enjoy give yourself a reward for completing it. One reward may be to take the rest of the day off. In this case you simply do not schedule anything in for the rest of the day and allow yourself to do whatever you want to do.
4. Think through the consequences of not carrying out the task and use this as a reverse incentive to push on with it. Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) specialists say our motivation is either towards something pleasurable or away from pain. This is an example of when you are avoiding the pain of not doing something you know you should.
5. For larger tasks map out exactly what you need to do. If you are building a house create a plan of action you can refer to that goes alongside your architectural plans. This gives you a psychological framework and lets you see where in your plan your beams painting activity comes. It also gives you a sense of progress because you know where you are in your plan at any one time.
6. If there is an activity you really cannot face enlist the help of those around you (your support network) to either assist or motivate you.
7. Start each day with one main activity you do not enjoy. Do it before you tackle anything else. Set your time limit. Complete the task, give yourself a reward for doing so, then continue your day as normal. The payoff is either the reward or the satisfaction you feel that a job has been done well, quickly and is out of the way.
Examples of activities where there may seem to be no clear or immediate payoff may include:
Working on a very small activity which is part of a larger task. If you're building a house for example painting the beams of the house is a small activity which may seem quite unrewarding but which is an important part of the project
Undertaking a small task in of itself that just needs to be done: writing that letter, making that phone call, sending that email. The effect of carrying out these 'little', seemingly unimportant tasks may be significant even though the payoff, once the task has been done on time, may seem small. The effect, however, of not carrying out these small tasks can be enormous.
Often, when we are proactive there may seem little reward for what we do: the world does not seem to change that much once the task or activity is complete; we may not always feel a huge sense of relief once the task is done; there may be no fanfares at the end of the task.
However, when we think through the consequences of not writing that letter, making that call or sending that email we realise just how important these 'small' tasks are.
Strategies The following are strategies that show you how to stop procrastinating and raise the importance in your mind of the task(s) you're doing:
1. Set a time limit that turns the activity into a race against time exercise. This raises your motivation levels, adds a reward as well as adding an interesting element to carrying out the task. You also over time improve your ability to work to deadlines.
2. Follow the task up with something you enjoy or even love doing in order that your mind is not focused solely on the activity.
3. If you are engaged in an undertaking you do not enjoy give yourself a reward for completing it. One reward may be to take the rest of the day off. In this case you simply do not schedule anything in for the rest of the day and allow yourself to do whatever you want to do.
4. Think through the consequences of not carrying out the task and use this as a reverse incentive to push on with it. Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) specialists say our motivation is either towards something pleasurable or away from pain. This is an example of when you are avoiding the pain of not doing something you know you should.
5. For larger tasks map out exactly what you need to do. If you are building a house create a plan of action you can refer to that goes alongside your architectural plans. This gives you a psychological framework and lets you see where in your plan your beams painting activity comes. It also gives you a sense of progress because you know where you are in your plan at any one time.
6. If there is an activity you really cannot face enlist the help of those around you (your support network) to either assist or motivate you.
7. Start each day with one main activity you do not enjoy. Do it before you tackle anything else. Set your time limit. Complete the task, give yourself a reward for doing so, then continue your day as normal. The payoff is either the reward or the satisfaction you feel that a job has been done well, quickly and is out of the way.
When to Reasonably Worry?
By Steve Wickham
There is a common cost to love. For our sons and daughters, our mothers and fathers, and our endeared friends there is a burden; a reasonable worry. It is a fallacy, and a biblical false teaching, to reject this form of worry. A cost of love is the cost of life.
We must believe that to be appropriately concerned for our loved ones is God's will.
Occasionally, this will mean our thinking will be preoccupied, our feelings estranged to sense, and our actions invoking courage and grappling with, and resisting, fear.
REASONABLE WORRY CLARIFIED
The sort of worry that Jesus referred to when preaching the Sermon on the Mount - that quoted above - is perhaps a more general portion of worry related to our health, what we'll eat, how long we'll live, and what we'll wear. There are many things we are tempted to worry about that have little bearing on life or love.
Reasonable worry ought to be confined to life and love.
To worry about those things that are within our control, instead of just doing them, seems to be a waste of emotional energy.
Interestingly, those things that are out of our control-things that are usually related to either life or love-are actually valid things to be concerned about. But we convert these worries into prayers. We convert our concern into faith, which is always expressed in action.
BEING 'COMFORTABLY' WORRIED
We can expect that a level of actionable worry - the concern of familial advocacy - is pleasing to God. We have the capacity for it. We can deal with a certain amount of stress.
The Lord has given us charge over these matters. To be ambivalent about familial issues, pretending to or refusing to be concerned sufficiently enough, would be an abomination. Perhaps there are too many parents, adult children, or close friends that brush off concern because it's not 'cool', or they fear their concerns might be ridiculed. But a genuine concern about loved ones is just an honest expression of love.
We can feel vindicated, so far as our obedience to God's will is concerned, when we do something about our concerns or otherwise leave them alone if we can't.
'CONCERN' EXPLORED
Concern is like monitoring a car's fuel or temperature gauge. Monitoring, of itself, needn't necessitate worry; we are just keeping an eye on things. When indications cause an elevated level of concern, then we act if we can. There is always something we can do, even if it's just to express our concern in love.
Reasonable worry is an actionable level of concern; the motivation of love, inspired by the courage to act. Worry beyond the ability to act is pointless and failing to be concerned enough when it matters is negligence. Reasonable worry is the middle ground concern of wisdom.
There is a common cost to love. For our sons and daughters, our mothers and fathers, and our endeared friends there is a burden; a reasonable worry. It is a fallacy, and a biblical false teaching, to reject this form of worry. A cost of love is the cost of life.
We must believe that to be appropriately concerned for our loved ones is God's will.
Occasionally, this will mean our thinking will be preoccupied, our feelings estranged to sense, and our actions invoking courage and grappling with, and resisting, fear.
REASONABLE WORRY CLARIFIED
The sort of worry that Jesus referred to when preaching the Sermon on the Mount - that quoted above - is perhaps a more general portion of worry related to our health, what we'll eat, how long we'll live, and what we'll wear. There are many things we are tempted to worry about that have little bearing on life or love.
Reasonable worry ought to be confined to life and love.
To worry about those things that are within our control, instead of just doing them, seems to be a waste of emotional energy.
Interestingly, those things that are out of our control-things that are usually related to either life or love-are actually valid things to be concerned about. But we convert these worries into prayers. We convert our concern into faith, which is always expressed in action.
BEING 'COMFORTABLY' WORRIED
We can expect that a level of actionable worry - the concern of familial advocacy - is pleasing to God. We have the capacity for it. We can deal with a certain amount of stress.
The Lord has given us charge over these matters. To be ambivalent about familial issues, pretending to or refusing to be concerned sufficiently enough, would be an abomination. Perhaps there are too many parents, adult children, or close friends that brush off concern because it's not 'cool', or they fear their concerns might be ridiculed. But a genuine concern about loved ones is just an honest expression of love.
We can feel vindicated, so far as our obedience to God's will is concerned, when we do something about our concerns or otherwise leave them alone if we can't.
'CONCERN' EXPLORED
Concern is like monitoring a car's fuel or temperature gauge. Monitoring, of itself, needn't necessitate worry; we are just keeping an eye on things. When indications cause an elevated level of concern, then we act if we can. There is always something we can do, even if it's just to express our concern in love.
Reasonable worry is an actionable level of concern; the motivation of love, inspired by the courage to act. Worry beyond the ability to act is pointless and failing to be concerned enough when it matters is negligence. Reasonable worry is the middle ground concern of wisdom.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Is There An Easy Way To Manifest Anything?
By Trevor Johnson
If you're a follower of the law of attraction, you'll know that movies like The Secret make out that you can manifest near enough anything you want just by getting into the right vibration. But is that true? And, if it is, how on earth do you put it into practice? Here are some ideas for an easy way to manifest anything you want.
1. Have a clear idea of the end result
This is probably the most important step in the whole manifestation process.
If your idea of what you want is foggy or otherwise unclear, you're putting blocks in the way of the manifestation process. Maybe not insurmountable blocks (attraction is a really strong force) but definitely ones that will impede your path.
So spend a bit of time getting what you want to manifest crystal clear in your mind. Then hone the idea further over the following days. And revisit it in a week or two just to make sure that what you thought you wanted is indeed what you want.
Because quite a lot of the time our ideas shift over time but we're still headed for the old destination through force of habit.
2. Keep your focus
Not constantly, obviously, because there are countless other things going on in your life. But definitely don't let whatever it is you're trying to manifest fade from view.
An easy way to do this is to set up triggers or reminders to keep your focus on track.
These don't have to be complicated - if you've got a reminder system on your cell phone, all you need to do is set up a reminder each week (or day or whatever) and the device will bleep at you. Even if you just press the confirm button, that will be enough to send the trigger through to your subconscious mind because you've got to be conscious at some level about whatever you've just confirmed.
Other easy reminders are computer screen savers - and the one you can set on your mobile phone if you've got a friendly teenager at hand to show you how to do that. Plus printouts, Post It notes and anything else you can use to prompt your mind to keep on track until your manifestation process is complete.
3. Minimize distractions
You know the feeling on this - something else comes along and takes up most of your spare time, to the exclusion of the things you'd really like to be working on. And the procrastination part of you goes along with this and helps you focus on the distractions rather than follow the course you originally planned.
The field of human endevor is littered with this kind of event.
If you're a follower of the law of attraction, you'll know that movies like The Secret make out that you can manifest near enough anything you want just by getting into the right vibration. But is that true? And, if it is, how on earth do you put it into practice? Here are some ideas for an easy way to manifest anything you want.
1. Have a clear idea of the end result
This is probably the most important step in the whole manifestation process.
If your idea of what you want is foggy or otherwise unclear, you're putting blocks in the way of the manifestation process. Maybe not insurmountable blocks (attraction is a really strong force) but definitely ones that will impede your path.
So spend a bit of time getting what you want to manifest crystal clear in your mind. Then hone the idea further over the following days. And revisit it in a week or two just to make sure that what you thought you wanted is indeed what you want.
Because quite a lot of the time our ideas shift over time but we're still headed for the old destination through force of habit.
2. Keep your focus
Not constantly, obviously, because there are countless other things going on in your life. But definitely don't let whatever it is you're trying to manifest fade from view.
An easy way to do this is to set up triggers or reminders to keep your focus on track.
These don't have to be complicated - if you've got a reminder system on your cell phone, all you need to do is set up a reminder each week (or day or whatever) and the device will bleep at you. Even if you just press the confirm button, that will be enough to send the trigger through to your subconscious mind because you've got to be conscious at some level about whatever you've just confirmed.
Other easy reminders are computer screen savers - and the one you can set on your mobile phone if you've got a friendly teenager at hand to show you how to do that. Plus printouts, Post It notes and anything else you can use to prompt your mind to keep on track until your manifestation process is complete.
3. Minimize distractions
You know the feeling on this - something else comes along and takes up most of your spare time, to the exclusion of the things you'd really like to be working on. And the procrastination part of you goes along with this and helps you focus on the distractions rather than follow the course you originally planned.
The field of human endevor is littered with this kind of event.
Manifesting Is a Partnership
By Nancy Stremmel
The ego is always looking for gain. The spirit is a state of being looking for a state of being.
Mike Dooley suggests that when manifesting, we go for a feeling that we desire rather than for a bunch of stuff. This is exactly why his manifesting works well. Manifesting a feeling is something the spirit can understand and a prayer that can be forwarded directly to super conscious mind without interpretation.
I often see people looking for money, and if they listen to Napoleon Hill, or some of the other LOA teachers, they might be asking for specific amounts. I have not found this to be helpful. I did the budget. No cash fell from the sky.
I have never failed at asking for a house by the sea. It didn't really matter, how pathetic my economic situation was at the time. And, when I was a child/teenager, I was always able to go to any sailing event I chose, with a boat, a crew and a car. Sometimes these things are given to me, sometimes they are loaned indefinitely and sometimes they are given to me at such a low price that it is almost a gift.
Yet, I am not that great at manifesting abundant money, especially specific money. I have never been evicted though. Somehow, the money that I really need is always available when I need it. I have become relaxed and trusting about this. I do my job which is to be happy and fair and to bring as much hope, love and trust into the world as I can, and the Universe gives me the safety and security that I need to be able to do this work.
It's a partnership.
I love the Universe/Source/One, and my life. I have a great boss, work with a good team and have a great partner. Sometimes bad things happen in my life, but they always, always, always turn out to be good. Or, there are those life events such as the death of a family member, or an old friend, or a pet, which are not good or bad, but simply part of life.
Sometimes I have to negotiate for what I want. The thing that I want is peace of mind or a feeling of team work. I always do Ho'oponopono first, and I always get what I have asked for. - Always. I am ever grateful and delighted and surprised.
The ego is always looking for gain. The spirit is a state of being looking for a state of being.
Mike Dooley suggests that when manifesting, we go for a feeling that we desire rather than for a bunch of stuff. This is exactly why his manifesting works well. Manifesting a feeling is something the spirit can understand and a prayer that can be forwarded directly to super conscious mind without interpretation.
I often see people looking for money, and if they listen to Napoleon Hill, or some of the other LOA teachers, they might be asking for specific amounts. I have not found this to be helpful. I did the budget. No cash fell from the sky.
I have never failed at asking for a house by the sea. It didn't really matter, how pathetic my economic situation was at the time. And, when I was a child/teenager, I was always able to go to any sailing event I chose, with a boat, a crew and a car. Sometimes these things are given to me, sometimes they are loaned indefinitely and sometimes they are given to me at such a low price that it is almost a gift.
Yet, I am not that great at manifesting abundant money, especially specific money. I have never been evicted though. Somehow, the money that I really need is always available when I need it. I have become relaxed and trusting about this. I do my job which is to be happy and fair and to bring as much hope, love and trust into the world as I can, and the Universe gives me the safety and security that I need to be able to do this work.
It's a partnership.
I love the Universe/Source/One, and my life. I have a great boss, work with a good team and have a great partner. Sometimes bad things happen in my life, but they always, always, always turn out to be good. Or, there are those life events such as the death of a family member, or an old friend, or a pet, which are not good or bad, but simply part of life.
Sometimes I have to negotiate for what I want. The thing that I want is peace of mind or a feeling of team work. I always do Ho'oponopono first, and I always get what I have asked for. - Always. I am ever grateful and delighted and surprised.
Monday, August 8, 2011
The Magic of Positive Expectation
By Kate Corbin
"Anybody who ever succeeded at anything came to a place of expecting success." - Abraham-Hicks
In January of this year, my sister called to tell me about a Friends & Family special her chiropractor was running. For $11, he was offering an exam, a full set of x-rays and a chiropractic adjustment. All this for $11? How could I say no? The exam revealed and the x-rays confirmed that I have a scrunched up, compressed lower right spine. I wasn't really surprised because, although I hadn't mentioned it to him, this area of my back is occasionally painful and I tend to "baby" it.
As he explained the treatment process, it felt like solid support that could enhance my own healthy lifestyle and I felt intuitively that the time was right to get my spine aligned. I mean, I get my car aligned, don't I? Why not my body? And, as a Law of Attraction Coach and practitioner, I'm all about alignment.:-] So I signed up for a year of chiropractic care and set my most positive intention for a happy, healthy, perfectly aligned spine.
Although I started chiropractic treatments with great enthusiasm and hope for magnificent results, after three months, I found myself wondering if it was really going to help me. I started thinking maybe it won't do much after all and I'll be disappointed.
This led me to the huge realization that I have a disappointment vibe which has convinced me, at various times in my life, that something will not work out for me and, therefore, it hasn't. I saw clearly those occasions where I had given myself fully over to the disappointment vibe so that something I had wanted very much resulted in disappointment.
Aha! I realized anew that it is absolutely up to me to continue to believe, to continue to desire, to continue to focus on the result I want and, therefore, to bring that result out of pure potential. I realized on a much deeper level that I have a choice about how things work out. I realized that it does not matter how masterful the chiropractor is. If I'm disallowing a positive outcome, it will not happen.
Fast forward another three months. Although I had staved off the disappointment vibe for a while, it started to creep back in -- "maybe it won't really do much after all. Oh, well, I tried." -- that sort of thing. This led to even deeper clarity about my power to choose. I can stay the course and maintain positive expectation OR I can give up and give in to disappointment.
It's like the Abraham-Hicks story about the journey from Phoenix to San Diego. They talk about how we get to the halfway point, around Yuma, feel discouraged and go back to Phoenix. Somewhere in our journey, our old programming about not being able to have what we want kicks in. It seems easier at that point to give up and go back where we started. The problem is that "going back to Phoenix" only strengthens and deepens our old programming for disappointment.
"You must train yourself into positive expectation. You must train yourself to only expect to succeed." - Abraham-Hicks
So here I am in Yuma - at the halfway point in my year of chiropractic. From here, I see my choices. I can give in to the disappointment vibe and disallow the positive outcome I desire OR I can use my power to choose positive expectation and continue to stay focused on what I want. As I become aware of my old programming and acknowledge what's actually at stake here, I can consciously choose to keep moving forward. I can consciously choose to create new neural pathways for positive expectation to replace the old neural pathways for disappointment.
This is where my power lies. When I choose to "keep heading for San Diego" filled with positive expectation, I'm choosing to believe I really can have what I want. And this choice and this belief make all the difference in the world.
In January of this year, my sister called to tell me about a Friends & Family special her chiropractor was running. For $11, he was offering an exam, a full set of x-rays and a chiropractic adjustment. All this for $11? How could I say no? The exam revealed and the x-rays confirmed that I have a scrunched up, compressed lower right spine. I wasn't really surprised because, although I hadn't mentioned it to him, this area of my back is occasionally painful and I tend to "baby" it.
As he explained the treatment process, it felt like solid support that could enhance my own healthy lifestyle and I felt intuitively that the time was right to get my spine aligned. I mean, I get my car aligned, don't I? Why not my body? And, as a Law of Attraction Coach and practitioner, I'm all about alignment.:-] So I signed up for a year of chiropractic care and set my most positive intention for a happy, healthy, perfectly aligned spine.
Although I started chiropractic treatments with great enthusiasm and hope for magnificent results, after three months, I found myself wondering if it was really going to help me. I started thinking maybe it won't do much after all and I'll be disappointed.
This led me to the huge realization that I have a disappointment vibe which has convinced me, at various times in my life, that something will not work out for me and, therefore, it hasn't. I saw clearly those occasions where I had given myself fully over to the disappointment vibe so that something I had wanted very much resulted in disappointment.
Aha! I realized anew that it is absolutely up to me to continue to believe, to continue to desire, to continue to focus on the result I want and, therefore, to bring that result out of pure potential. I realized on a much deeper level that I have a choice about how things work out. I realized that it does not matter how masterful the chiropractor is. If I'm disallowing a positive outcome, it will not happen.
Fast forward another three months. Although I had staved off the disappointment vibe for a while, it started to creep back in -- "maybe it won't really do much after all. Oh, well, I tried." -- that sort of thing. This led to even deeper clarity about my power to choose. I can stay the course and maintain positive expectation OR I can give up and give in to disappointment.
It's like the Abraham-Hicks story about the journey from Phoenix to San Diego. They talk about how we get to the halfway point, around Yuma, feel discouraged and go back to Phoenix. Somewhere in our journey, our old programming about not being able to have what we want kicks in. It seems easier at that point to give up and go back where we started. The problem is that "going back to Phoenix" only strengthens and deepens our old programming for disappointment.
"You must train yourself into positive expectation. You must train yourself to only expect to succeed." - Abraham-Hicks
So here I am in Yuma - at the halfway point in my year of chiropractic. From here, I see my choices. I can give in to the disappointment vibe and disallow the positive outcome I desire OR I can use my power to choose positive expectation and continue to stay focused on what I want. As I become aware of my old programming and acknowledge what's actually at stake here, I can consciously choose to keep moving forward. I can consciously choose to create new neural pathways for positive expectation to replace the old neural pathways for disappointment.
This is where my power lies. When I choose to "keep heading for San Diego" filled with positive expectation, I'm choosing to believe I really can have what I want. And this choice and this belief make all the difference in the world.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Professional Results With Niagara Spray Starch
By Wynne Dillon
Looking your best is key in any professional environment. Having a crisp and clean appearance is every bit an indication of the professional you are presenting, as the work you perform. So when it is time for an individual to look his or her best, it is important to know how to prepare clothes correctly.
While it is true that most loads of laundry can be completed with simple detergent alone, not square peg fits into that proverbial round hole. In fact, many articles of clothing need an extra touch of TLC before being worn. In these specific cases, ironing make all of the difference in the world, as it go a long way to improving the appearance of clothing. However ironing is only half the battle, as the true ingredient to a crisp appearance lies in the use starch.
The lynchpin in the dry cleaning industry, starch has been a common ingredient to laundry for decades. The simple additive has been proven to add extra crispness to clothes, allowing fabrics retain their shape and appearance throughout the day. Although there have been several ways to apply starch over the years, the preferred option is through spray starch. The easy-to-apply convenience of the spray option offers a simple and time-saving way to maintain a sharp appearance throughout the day. Although there are many spray starch options to chose from, most industry professionals have trusted Niagara Spray for decades. Any savvy shopper knows that whatever the pros use, is typically the best combination of price, and quality, leading many to use the Niagara brand.
Perhaps the easiest application process in its industry, the Niagara Heavy Starch Spray offers a clean and quick application system. Packaged in a convenient non aerosol can, the Niagara Spray effortlessly and easily aims, and delivers, providing an even coat throughout each release. This application system ensures that a starch job can be done efficiently and correctly, with minimal waste. This way, regardless if the applicator is a seasoned professional dry cleaner, or a residential homeowner, anyone can use Niagara Spray Heavy Starch, and receive the outstanding and professional results they need.
Overall, Niagara Heavy Spray Starch is seen as the industry standard for high-grade laundry products, providing clothing with an unmatched crisp, sharp, polished appearance. By strengthening clothes, Starch Spray can easily help improve the appearance and lifespan of any fabric. Many have already invested in the continued fresh, professional look that Niagara Spray Starch provides.
While it is true that most loads of laundry can be completed with simple detergent alone, not square peg fits into that proverbial round hole. In fact, many articles of clothing need an extra touch of TLC before being worn. In these specific cases, ironing make all of the difference in the world, as it go a long way to improving the appearance of clothing. However ironing is only half the battle, as the true ingredient to a crisp appearance lies in the use starch.
The lynchpin in the dry cleaning industry, starch has been a common ingredient to laundry for decades. The simple additive has been proven to add extra crispness to clothes, allowing fabrics retain their shape and appearance throughout the day. Although there have been several ways to apply starch over the years, the preferred option is through spray starch. The easy-to-apply convenience of the spray option offers a simple and time-saving way to maintain a sharp appearance throughout the day. Although there are many spray starch options to chose from, most industry professionals have trusted Niagara Spray for decades. Any savvy shopper knows that whatever the pros use, is typically the best combination of price, and quality, leading many to use the Niagara brand.
Perhaps the easiest application process in its industry, the Niagara Heavy Starch Spray offers a clean and quick application system. Packaged in a convenient non aerosol can, the Niagara Spray effortlessly and easily aims, and delivers, providing an even coat throughout each release. This application system ensures that a starch job can be done efficiently and correctly, with minimal waste. This way, regardless if the applicator is a seasoned professional dry cleaner, or a residential homeowner, anyone can use Niagara Spray Heavy Starch, and receive the outstanding and professional results they need.
Overall, Niagara Heavy Spray Starch is seen as the industry standard for high-grade laundry products, providing clothing with an unmatched crisp, sharp, polished appearance. By strengthening clothes, Starch Spray can easily help improve the appearance and lifespan of any fabric. Many have already invested in the continued fresh, professional look that Niagara Spray Starch provides.
Understanding Yourself - Steps to Understanding and Accepting Who You Are
By Bev A Robinson
Sometimes we lack a realistic view and understanding of ourselves which can lead to feelings of being "lost" in our lives and depression. Understanding yourself helps you to accept yourself the way you are, and in turn, makes you a happier person. You cannot control everything in life, but if you understand yourself and make good choices based on who you really are and knowing what you want out of life, you can definitely begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
Here are a few steps to start you on the road of understanding yourself:
Step 1: Accept that you are unique and valuable in your own special way, just as you are. We all matter to our close friends and family. You are very important both for yourself and to others.
Step 2: Now you need to dig deep to understand the real YOU, without any pretenses. Set time aside to do this exercise. Explore the way you really feel about yourself, you can start with answering a few questions like:
What are the fears and beliefs that are holding you back?
Are you living your life or are you just existing from day to day?
What makes you truly happy?
What are the things that you know you can do well?
What is your self talk? Negative? Positive?
Do you treat yourself and others with respect?
Do you take responsibility for your life or do you feel like a victim of your circumstances?
What do you want out of life?
In understanding yourself as much as you can, you start to gain confidence in your strengths and you will also recognize your weaknesses. Rather than shying away from your flaws, you could help yourself better by accepting them and working on them. Build an honest picture of who you truly are. Maybe you can ask close friends and family members, whose opinions you respect, to give you honest feedback on their perception of you and how you interact with them and respond to situations.
Step 3: Once you understand yourself, you can always work to better yourself, but it should be because of what you want to achieve in life and what you expect from yourself, not because you believe it to be what others want from, or expect from you. Remember there is no reason for you change who you are, unless you feel it will be beneficial to you and move you in the direction of the way you ultimately want to live your life.
Understanding yourself means being comfortable with who you are and what you are. It also helps you realize your strengths and weaknesses so you can accept and embrace yourself - warts and all.
Sometimes we lack a realistic view and understanding of ourselves which can lead to feelings of being "lost" in our lives and depression. Understanding yourself helps you to accept yourself the way you are, and in turn, makes you a happier person. You cannot control everything in life, but if you understand yourself and make good choices based on who you really are and knowing what you want out of life, you can definitely begin to enjoy life to the fullest.
Here are a few steps to start you on the road of understanding yourself:
Step 1: Accept that you are unique and valuable in your own special way, just as you are. We all matter to our close friends and family. You are very important both for yourself and to others.
Step 2: Now you need to dig deep to understand the real YOU, without any pretenses. Set time aside to do this exercise. Explore the way you really feel about yourself, you can start with answering a few questions like:
What are the fears and beliefs that are holding you back?
Are you living your life or are you just existing from day to day?
What makes you truly happy?
What are the things that you know you can do well?
What is your self talk? Negative? Positive?
Do you treat yourself and others with respect?
Do you take responsibility for your life or do you feel like a victim of your circumstances?
What do you want out of life?
In understanding yourself as much as you can, you start to gain confidence in your strengths and you will also recognize your weaknesses. Rather than shying away from your flaws, you could help yourself better by accepting them and working on them. Build an honest picture of who you truly are. Maybe you can ask close friends and family members, whose opinions you respect, to give you honest feedback on their perception of you and how you interact with them and respond to situations.
Step 3: Once you understand yourself, you can always work to better yourself, but it should be because of what you want to achieve in life and what you expect from yourself, not because you believe it to be what others want from, or expect from you. Remember there is no reason for you change who you are, unless you feel it will be beneficial to you and move you in the direction of the way you ultimately want to live your life.
Understanding yourself means being comfortable with who you are and what you are. It also helps you realize your strengths and weaknesses so you can accept and embrace yourself - warts and all.
Friday, July 29, 2011
30 Second Present Moment Exercise
By Beth Cuje
OUR FOUR CAR TRAIN
Our body, emotions, mind, and will, are like train cars. When one car goes off the track, the other three jump the track also.
Do you want a simple, but effective way to keep your self "on track?"
The secret rests with how you manage your body (stress), emotions, mind, and will/desires.
It's fair to say that a great challenge in life is learning to manage the reactions of the four parts of us so that we stay aware and present to the moment--mindful.
Imagine executing, at regular intervals during the day, a 30 second exercise where you are reminded to bring your mind to the present moment and relax.
SOME EXAMPLES
- You're at a business meeting and you remember to be present, so you take 30 seconds to scan your body, discovering that your jaw is tight and your mind is racing because soon it will be your turn to speak... so you take three deep breaths and relax your jaw, neck, and shoulders. In this case, you manage your body and get all your "cars" back on track
Or, it is breakfast time. You are eating your toast and feeling anxious about your teenager who broke curfew last night. Right then you are reminded to come back to the present moment. So you stop, label what your emotions (fear and anger) and spend the next 30 seconds breathing and relaxing your body. In this example, instead of going off the track with anxiety and anger, you interrupt that negative emotion, let go of it and shift to a more productive way of handling the situation.
- While you're talking to a friend, you remind yourself to take some slow breaths, quiet your mind, and stop your thinking about the time you have to get back home. Instead, and you're prompted to just listen to him/her. What do you think will happen? What do you think will change within and outside yourself? For sure, you will be more intimate and available with this friend.
-Your partner is criticizing you. You want to get away and avoid an argument at any cost. Instead, you take some deep breaths and remind yourself to speak the truth with kindness.Your desire to resolve the problem is greater than your need to be right. Quietly you ask him or her to listen to your side of the story.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO DO
It is probably hard to do this 30-second exercise every minute of the day; however, doing it every hour may not be farfetched.
Is this too much? Can you take 30 seconds to scan yourself and bring your mind back to the moment you are presently living and experiencing?
It is true that sometimes things come at us so fast and furious they cannot be easily managed. However, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain if we train ourselves to manage our body, emotions, mind, and desires well.
SOME TIPS
Here are some tips to help you get the best out of every 30-second exercise:
- Body: Pay attention to your posture and if there is tension somewhere. Use slow deep breaths to manage your tensions
- Emotions: Identify if you are angry, sad, frustrated, happy, calm, stressed, etc. Research shows that just labeling the an emotions takes away some of its power.
- Thoughts: Recognize that you are stewing, rehashing, or making up hurtful ideas and pictures in your mind. Are you dwelling in the past or lost in the future? Use this as a cue to look for possibilities options, and strengths instead.
- Will/Desires: Where are you? Are you trying inappropriately to avoid or control a person, thing, or problem? Here's hint. Looking for the truth of the situation with compassion for yourself and others will always make things better in the long run..
After checking these 4 things, take a deep breath. You're done. Remember, if you get one train car back on track the other three will get on track, too.
No one can force you to do this exercise; there is no sense in that. You must set an intention to do it for a day, every hour of that day, to see what happens... believe me, it is worth it!
Our body, emotions, mind, and will, are like train cars. When one car goes off the track, the other three jump the track also.
Do you want a simple, but effective way to keep your self "on track?"
The secret rests with how you manage your body (stress), emotions, mind, and will/desires.
It's fair to say that a great challenge in life is learning to manage the reactions of the four parts of us so that we stay aware and present to the moment--mindful.
Imagine executing, at regular intervals during the day, a 30 second exercise where you are reminded to bring your mind to the present moment and relax.
SOME EXAMPLES
- You're at a business meeting and you remember to be present, so you take 30 seconds to scan your body, discovering that your jaw is tight and your mind is racing because soon it will be your turn to speak... so you take three deep breaths and relax your jaw, neck, and shoulders. In this case, you manage your body and get all your "cars" back on track
Or, it is breakfast time. You are eating your toast and feeling anxious about your teenager who broke curfew last night. Right then you are reminded to come back to the present moment. So you stop, label what your emotions (fear and anger) and spend the next 30 seconds breathing and relaxing your body. In this example, instead of going off the track with anxiety and anger, you interrupt that negative emotion, let go of it and shift to a more productive way of handling the situation.
- While you're talking to a friend, you remind yourself to take some slow breaths, quiet your mind, and stop your thinking about the time you have to get back home. Instead, and you're prompted to just listen to him/her. What do you think will happen? What do you think will change within and outside yourself? For sure, you will be more intimate and available with this friend.
-Your partner is criticizing you. You want to get away and avoid an argument at any cost. Instead, you take some deep breaths and remind yourself to speak the truth with kindness.Your desire to resolve the problem is greater than your need to be right. Quietly you ask him or her to listen to your side of the story.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO DO
It is probably hard to do this 30-second exercise every minute of the day; however, doing it every hour may not be farfetched.
Is this too much? Can you take 30 seconds to scan yourself and bring your mind back to the moment you are presently living and experiencing?
It is true that sometimes things come at us so fast and furious they cannot be easily managed. However, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain if we train ourselves to manage our body, emotions, mind, and desires well.
SOME TIPS
Here are some tips to help you get the best out of every 30-second exercise:
- Body: Pay attention to your posture and if there is tension somewhere. Use slow deep breaths to manage your tensions
- Emotions: Identify if you are angry, sad, frustrated, happy, calm, stressed, etc. Research shows that just labeling the an emotions takes away some of its power.
- Thoughts: Recognize that you are stewing, rehashing, or making up hurtful ideas and pictures in your mind. Are you dwelling in the past or lost in the future? Use this as a cue to look for possibilities options, and strengths instead.
- Will/Desires: Where are you? Are you trying inappropriately to avoid or control a person, thing, or problem? Here's hint. Looking for the truth of the situation with compassion for yourself and others will always make things better in the long run..
After checking these 4 things, take a deep breath. You're done. Remember, if you get one train car back on track the other three will get on track, too.
No one can force you to do this exercise; there is no sense in that. You must set an intention to do it for a day, every hour of that day, to see what happens... believe me, it is worth it!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
How to Achieve Happiness Through Meditation
By Clifford Waite
To be happy or not to be happy is your choice in life no one else's. You and only you can choose to be happy no matter the situation. That's why meditation is a good way to start finding the level of happiness you want to acquire in your life. When you meditate, you start to be one with yourself because your at a relax state of mind. The mind gets a sense of clarity, and you're able to figure out things in your life that are keeping you from living the life you've always wanted.
The way I use meditation is, I simply write down all the things that would make my life more happy. First I would write down on a piece of paper the necessary steps I need to take in order to achieve more happiness. Whether it would be making more money or building better relationships. I would review the things I had written down and then take a mental note of it. Then I would close my eyes and breath in slowly and take-in everything I just wrote and repeat it over and over internally for several minutes, or until I believe that I can actually take action on the things I have written down to being more happy. Once you believe in your own abilities then you will find your true happiness and feel more fulfilled.
So start writing down everything you want and the steps you need to take to get it. In order for the meditation to work, you have to believe that you can actually do the steps. So don't plan for something that is far beyond your talents. It has to be believable, something you know deep down you can do or else your just going to give up because it got to hard. Simply come up with the best plan that matches your skills.
Also they're some people who fake it till they make it. They pretend to show that they're happy on the outside, but really on the inside they are extremely unhappy and not satisfied with their lives. The way I see it is that, you can only pretend for so long. At the end of the day you're only fooling yourself deep down and that can affect you from achieving the things you want in your life because, it's not believable. Like for instance, if you say that I am going to be a millionaire, but deep down you are doubting yourself, guess what it might not happen. The reason is because, you believe more that you're not going to be a millionaire even though you say you want to be one. Saying it and believing it are two different things.
Meditation is another way of helping you believe in what you are saying and feeling all in one. The connection you have with yourself will be like something you have never experience in your life. So get started and you can begin to be happy way more than being unhappy.
The way I use meditation is, I simply write down all the things that would make my life more happy. First I would write down on a piece of paper the necessary steps I need to take in order to achieve more happiness. Whether it would be making more money or building better relationships. I would review the things I had written down and then take a mental note of it. Then I would close my eyes and breath in slowly and take-in everything I just wrote and repeat it over and over internally for several minutes, or until I believe that I can actually take action on the things I have written down to being more happy. Once you believe in your own abilities then you will find your true happiness and feel more fulfilled.
So start writing down everything you want and the steps you need to take to get it. In order for the meditation to work, you have to believe that you can actually do the steps. So don't plan for something that is far beyond your talents. It has to be believable, something you know deep down you can do or else your just going to give up because it got to hard. Simply come up with the best plan that matches your skills.
Also they're some people who fake it till they make it. They pretend to show that they're happy on the outside, but really on the inside they are extremely unhappy and not satisfied with their lives. The way I see it is that, you can only pretend for so long. At the end of the day you're only fooling yourself deep down and that can affect you from achieving the things you want in your life because, it's not believable. Like for instance, if you say that I am going to be a millionaire, but deep down you are doubting yourself, guess what it might not happen. The reason is because, you believe more that you're not going to be a millionaire even though you say you want to be one. Saying it and believing it are two different things.
Meditation is another way of helping you believe in what you are saying and feeling all in one. The connection you have with yourself will be like something you have never experience in your life. So get started and you can begin to be happy way more than being unhappy.
Friday, July 1, 2011
What The Laws Of Attraction Are
By Mattie Taylor
The laws of attraction are aspects which influence the manifestation of life goals. There are people who are probably just born with everything already within their possessions. For such people, it seems like achieving success seems as if very easy for them to do. It is not that they were already born with overwhelming luck but with the knowledge about how to manifest their goals. It seems like they had the better opportunity to get the better chances to learn more and help them with life.
It is a great knowledge to be able to know how to attract abundance in life. To do this, certain manifestation skills are necessary. And though while others do not have such innate skills, it could be worthwhile to discover how own can develop and acquire the proficiency on such talent. As they say, skills can be learned so it may be natural to you but you can develop them if you really will it to happen.
The first step to take towards attracting abundance in life is to understand the laws of attraction. Reality is what we are able to make. We can attract whatever we want in life such as employment, money or relationship if we can focus on our aspirations. It can be as simple as stating affirmations but keep in mind that affirmations will only work if our feelings and thoughts are geared towards the positive. Being positive will bring us something that is positive as well. If we focus on negativity, then it should not be surprising if negative things happen instead of what you were willing to happen.
By focusing on what is positive, we are able to attract all those positive vibes to come into our lives such as better job, more money, etc. Yet focus should not only be on the final outcome like cash or winning prizes but on specific scenarios that will lead towards acquisition of the goal. The more you can focus on the details of that goal, the better it would be for you to work towards that goal.
For instance on aspiring to win the lottery, many of us aspire this because of the belief and perception that the money we have is not enough. Therefore, the primary focus is on the not enough money that a person has and not on the event of winning the jackpot in the lottery. Continuing to think that there is not enough money can only make us think incessantly that we do not have enough money regardless of how much we might have. No matter how much money we receive, we will always think that this might never be enough.
The laws of attraction are aspects which influence the manifestation of life goals. There are people who are probably just born with everything already within their possessions. For such people, it seems like achieving success seems as if very easy for them to do. It is not that they were already born with overwhelming luck but with the knowledge about how to manifest their goals. It seems like they had the better opportunity to get the better chances to learn more and help them with life.
It is a great knowledge to be able to know how to attract abundance in life. To do this, certain manifestation skills are necessary. And though while others do not have such innate skills, it could be worthwhile to discover how own can develop and acquire the proficiency on such talent. As they say, skills can be learned so it may be natural to you but you can develop them if you really will it to happen.
The first step to take towards attracting abundance in life is to understand the laws of attraction. Reality is what we are able to make. We can attract whatever we want in life such as employment, money or relationship if we can focus on our aspirations. It can be as simple as stating affirmations but keep in mind that affirmations will only work if our feelings and thoughts are geared towards the positive. Being positive will bring us something that is positive as well. If we focus on negativity, then it should not be surprising if negative things happen instead of what you were willing to happen.
By focusing on what is positive, we are able to attract all those positive vibes to come into our lives such as better job, more money, etc. Yet focus should not only be on the final outcome like cash or winning prizes but on specific scenarios that will lead towards acquisition of the goal. The more you can focus on the details of that goal, the better it would be for you to work towards that goal.
For instance on aspiring to win the lottery, many of us aspire this because of the belief and perception that the money we have is not enough. Therefore, the primary focus is on the not enough money that a person has and not on the event of winning the jackpot in the lottery. Continuing to think that there is not enough money can only make us think incessantly that we do not have enough money regardless of how much we might have. No matter how much money we receive, we will always think that this might never be enough.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A Vision for Manifesting Success in This Century of the Brain
By Stephen Hager
Psychology, business models and self-improvement programs have taken us to a place where the velocity of individual and organizational development seems to have slowed down. And, the number and gravity of our individual and world problems have accelerated. We may be hitting our heads on the ceiling of solutions.
Individuals are looking for powerful ways to experience greater prosperity, have fulfilling careers, improve their personal relationships and leap-frog their lives forward. Leaders in business,
government, healthcare, science and all important fields are more eager and open-minded to trying new approaches to solve their problems. The thinking of the past is incapable of solving the problems they created.
People from all walks of life want a better life and a better world to live in. It's becoming more obvious each day that our local and global problems are interconnected. We have daunting challenges involving economic stability, employment opportunities, family prosperity, a more peaceful world, environmental issues, healthy food and clean water. There seems to be a greater awareness amongst more people that we are in this together and that we all had a small role in creating the mess.
Practical neuroscience may be one of the last frontiers for human development. The Vision for the Century of the Brain is intended to inspire and guide individuals and leaders in all walks of life to use brainpower to solve problems and create a better world.
Vision for the Century of the Brain
As we enter the Century of the Brain, we see a world where women and men of good will and shared intentions come together for manifesting positive changes in their lives without hindering or harming anyone else's dreams. We work and think smarter, not harder. We know that the power of our brains and neuroscience is the key to manifesting what we want and avoiding what we don't want. Conscious thought and action amongst integrous people becomes a transformative power for good.
We remember that great ideas originate from individual and collective imagination. Family units, small groups, organizational teams and leaders in all field of endeavor work together to define their desired outcomes, ideate the possibilities and create action plans that manifest their pictures of success. Joining like minds amplifies the power within and we use it wisely. Fear and negative emotions are strangers here.
We know, use and trust our brains. Instinctually, we attract and join with minds that align with our highest values and intentions. Celebrating success and the success of others is a way of life. Our miraculous brains connect us with one another and the divine.
In conclusion, if you align with the intention and central ideas contained in this Vision please share it with others. Practical neuroscience may be the unrecognized solution to our individual, family, organizational and world problems. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by using the scientific principles of leveraging brainpower. I believe we will see and experience what seem to be "miracles" when we join our minds and hearts; besides, it will be a fun and rewarding experience with a big "wow factor."
Individuals are looking for powerful ways to experience greater prosperity, have fulfilling careers, improve their personal relationships and leap-frog their lives forward. Leaders in business,
government, healthcare, science and all important fields are more eager and open-minded to trying new approaches to solve their problems. The thinking of the past is incapable of solving the problems they created.
People from all walks of life want a better life and a better world to live in. It's becoming more obvious each day that our local and global problems are interconnected. We have daunting challenges involving economic stability, employment opportunities, family prosperity, a more peaceful world, environmental issues, healthy food and clean water. There seems to be a greater awareness amongst more people that we are in this together and that we all had a small role in creating the mess.
Practical neuroscience may be one of the last frontiers for human development. The Vision for the Century of the Brain is intended to inspire and guide individuals and leaders in all walks of life to use brainpower to solve problems and create a better world.
Vision for the Century of the Brain
As we enter the Century of the Brain, we see a world where women and men of good will and shared intentions come together for manifesting positive changes in their lives without hindering or harming anyone else's dreams. We work and think smarter, not harder. We know that the power of our brains and neuroscience is the key to manifesting what we want and avoiding what we don't want. Conscious thought and action amongst integrous people becomes a transformative power for good.
We remember that great ideas originate from individual and collective imagination. Family units, small groups, organizational teams and leaders in all field of endeavor work together to define their desired outcomes, ideate the possibilities and create action plans that manifest their pictures of success. Joining like minds amplifies the power within and we use it wisely. Fear and negative emotions are strangers here.
We know, use and trust our brains. Instinctually, we attract and join with minds that align with our highest values and intentions. Celebrating success and the success of others is a way of life. Our miraculous brains connect us with one another and the divine.
In conclusion, if you align with the intention and central ideas contained in this Vision please share it with others. Practical neuroscience may be the unrecognized solution to our individual, family, organizational and world problems. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by using the scientific principles of leveraging brainpower. I believe we will see and experience what seem to be "miracles" when we join our minds and hearts; besides, it will be a fun and rewarding experience with a big "wow factor."
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