Persuasion Tips To Help You Reach Your Goals

By Michael Lee

Having exceptional persuasion skills is one of the most essential abilities to possess in today's fast-paced society. We need the support and cooperation of other people to help us in our goal setting efforts. The saying "No man is an island" is an undeniable truth.

Here are some hot tips to effectively influence and persuade anyone you desire.

1) Be Nice and Friendly.

Smile to brighten up the day. Make a sincere compliment to encourage and raise their spirits. Simple little things like these count a lot.

Make them feel that whenever they need support or just someone who can give them guidance, you'll always be there to lend a hand. They would tend to be more receptive to people that they trust and respect.

If you want to ask your boss a favor, do everything you can to please him. Over deliver and exceed his expectations. Soon, he will notice your efforts and can easily be receptive to your persuasion efforts.

2) Enter their world.

You must understand the situation according to their point of view. Set aside your personal interests and focus on them.

Just pretend that if you are them, what would you do? What would be your suggestion? Then take the appropriate action that would be beneficial to them.

Copy them. Observe how they act, how they speak, and how they think. If they rub their hands while they talk to you, act like them. If they speak at a clear and slow pace, try to do the same thing. This is called mirroring.

In due time, the people you're mirroring will subconsciously feel more comfortable with you. It's as if they see themselves in you.

However, you must proceed with caution. Mirroring is different from mimicry. Do not let them be aware that you are copying them. They might interpret it as mockery and you'll just get into hot water.

3) Provide them with undeniable proof or evidence.

Explain to them how your ideas or opinions could be the most effective methods to implement. Show them undeniable proof that you have the best product by way of testimonials, before and after scenarios, and detailed comparisons against your competitors. Just make sure that all your claims are true and verifiable. Always maintain a good reputation.

4) Satisfy their existing needs and wants.

People are self-centered. They are initially concerned with their own well-being before others. If you can prove that your proposal will provide more advantages to them than to your own, then they will probably accept it.

If you could concentrate more on their interests, desires, needs, and expectations, then you would satisfy their cravings for attention. Moreover, it would show that you really care about them. Mutual trust and respect would be established.

This is the most important thing to remember when persuading anyone. No matter how close you are to becoming like them or how compelling your evidence is, if it does not satisfy the "What's in it for me?" test, your persuasion endeavors will not produce satisfactory results. Always bear in mind how they will benefit from your actions.
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About the Author: Michael Lee is the author of the highly-acclaimed How To Be An Expert Persuader... In 20 Days or Less. This power-packed course reveals mind-altering persuasion secrets to turbocharge your earnings, win lots of friends, captivate the opposite sex, and make anyone subconsciously like and trust you. If you want to easily and quickly persuade anyone to eagerly do anything you want, go here for a Special Surprise Gift!.

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The Difference Between Anxiety Attacks And Anxiety Reactions

Ninety-five-percent of Americans experience Anxiety Reactions occasionally while five-percent are battling to survive Anxiety Attacks almost on a daily basis. In which group are you?

There are many symptoms associated with anxiety, anxiety attacks, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, stress disorders, sleep disorders, and depression. And, because we are all unique, based upon physical and mental history, the symptoms and their intensity will vary from person to person.

Symptoms of anxiety attack include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, dizziness, fear of death, or going crazy, nausea or stomach distress, just to mention the most serious symptoms. Not all these symptoms will be present for everyone at any given time because we are all different in our mental and physical makeup.

Each of us experiences different kinds of symptoms during anxiety attacks. Some people mistake anxiety attacks for mental illness because it is a condition that can involve extreme amounts of stress and anxiety. When an attack occurs, the sufferer seems unable maintain any kind of control over thought and action. They are rendered helpless. They think they are going out of their mind.

Are you suffering from an actual anxiety "attack" or just having a normal anxiety "reaction" to a given situation?

Anxiety attacks are the most extreme example of an anxiety reaction. When anxiety reaches a level at which the sufferer experiences symptoms which exceed those experienced during a normal anxiety reaction, an anxiety attack is underway.

For example, when preparing to give a speech, a normal anxiety reaction or an abnormal anxiety attack may occur. The normal person may get "butterflies in the stomach" or experience an intense fear of failure. The normal person pushes through the symptoms and gives the speech.

On the other hand, the person who experiences an anxiety attack is unable to give the speech. They are paralyzed by fear and panic. In fact, just the thought of giving a speech would cause them to refuse to even attempt it. Thus, an anxiety "reaction" is normal for ninety-five-percent of us. An anxiety attack is not for the five-percent among us.

What treatments for anxiety are available?

Doctors have learned that many medications such as Zoloft or Paxil have a calming effect on the processes that control or trigger anxiety and compulsions. These medications keep hormones and other elements responsible for anxiety attacks balanced, so to speak. They work well in a majority of cases regardless of the type of anxiety, be it panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, or even obsessive compulsive disorder.

Anxiety attacks are also helped with cognitive or behavioral therapy, meaning the learning of new ways of thinking or behaving. If someone can learn that their anxiety attacks are the result of how they think or of how they view some circumstance, then they can lessen these attacks. Learning how to talk themselves through a panic attack or how to calm their obsessive or compulsive behavior can go a long way toward keeping anxiety attacks under control, or at the very least, keeping them in their place so that they have less of an effect on the sufferer.

What are common physical symptoms?

Physical symptoms may cause people who actually have "anxiety sensitivity" to have an anxiety attack. These sufferers tend to panic when they feel their heart beating faster or feel other bodily sensations they consider to be out of the ordinary. Anything that raises the heartbeat can cause them to have an anxiety attack. This includes physical exercise and chemicals such as caffeine and nicotine.

During normal physical exercise, you want to elevate your heart rate, but, if you are prone to anxiety attacks, this should be avoided.

Although anxiety attack symptoms seem threatening - no real threat is actually present - these symptoms occur without an obvious outward cause and, therefore, do not represent reality or something to be truly afraid of. Anxiety attacks are usually not a response to an actual threat but make the sufferer "feel" threatened by an imaginary threat.

Because the sufferer believes there is a real threat, credibility is given to the perceived threat and more anxiety is created. This produces more symptoms and an anxiety cycle is put into motion. In effect, the false reality feeds into a greater false reality and greater fear until a full blown attack is underway.

What can you do right now about anxiety attacks?

If you're someone that suffers from anxiety attacks in any form, it's strongly encouraged that you speak with your doctor to determine the actual cause of the attacks or whether you are jusy having a normal reaction and something physical is causing your distress. Many times, symptoms can be an indicator of serious health problems that have nothing to do with anxiety disorder. Only your doctor can make that diagnosis.

If you do have anxiety disorder, medication or therapy are usually indicated. At the very least, you can be put in touch with others who are suffering from the same symptoms in order to get support and encouragement for your condition.

Jim DeSantis

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Dr. Randy Pausch Video - The Last Lecture

Dr. Randy Pausch, knew, when this so-called "Last Lecture" was taped, that he was dying from pancreatic cancer. He gave this last lecture on how to achieve your own career and personal goals.

While this video runs 1 hour 16 mins, it is well worth watching. Millions of people have watched it. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, watch, and be inspired.



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7 Powerful Questions to Have The Ideal Life!

Getting what you want out of life involves knowing what you want out of life. It's the "knowing" that separates the winners from average folks. Whether or not you realize it, average folks actually make it possible for the winners to win. This is the time to evaluate yourself and your future. It takes some real, heart felt honesty. Do you really want to change your life for the better? Here is how to start.

I want you to believe that you have the potential to do just about anything you dream of doing and be just about anybody you want to become.

We all have our perceptions of the ideal life. It can be obtaining financial freedom or as simply as becoming an under par golfer. The truth is, many people fail to achieve their dream because they can’t get a solid, clear pictures in their mind of what they really want out of life. You may have already entertained the thought of what would be your ideal life. You quickly dismissed the thought as not possible because you had no idea how to get there or, perhaps, you think too lowly of yourself.

Print this article and, over the next few days, go on an inner fact-finding journey that, I promise, will be a life-changing experience. As you move through these steps, write it all down in a notebook. Write down every thought, feeling, and ah-ha moment!

If I were face-to-face with you right now, I would ask - "Do you think you know what you really want?"

If you can't tell me, you need to move through the rest of this article.

Start by letting your thoughts run wild, then focus on identifying that one overwhelming desire that you keep going back to in your mind. Don't be swayed to change your mind at this point. If you give up easily in this first step, you are already beaten before you start. Maybe you’re still a bit confused and aren’t sure what you really want in life? Here are the 7 Powerful Questions you must answer to have the Ideal Life! Answer these questions as honestly as you dare!

1) What makes your heart beat with excitement?
2) What would be that one thing that would make you happy?
3) What are you constantly thinking of day and night?
4) What do you want to do with the rest of your life?
5) What makes you feel successful when you do it?
6) What are your obsessions, passions?
7) What one thing makes you jump for joy every time you do it or see it done by others?

Write down all your possible answers to the above questions. Write down everything, no matter how silly or unimportant it seems. You can have more than one answer for each question at this point.

When that’s done, go back and circle five to seven items that interest you the most. Then evaluate and choose with your emotions, not your logic, what you believe is the one and only thing worthy to spend all your time and resources to attain which will bring out the best in you.

If you wind up with, “I want to play quarterback for the Dolphins” and you’re more than 25 years old, I'd say - snap out of it. The Bible says you are not to "think too highly of yourself, nor, too lowly.” It's a balance. What if you would really like to be involved in pro football? You could do something related to football. How about starting a sports website or blog? Or perhaps a sporting goods retail business, sports memorabilia business, or even a gym could be the answer. Maybe get a job with a pro team in the front office or coach a local team. The point is, no matter what your dream, don't limit any choices until you have examined each one. When you identify a need, fill it using your talent and ability.

At this point in our process, however, no matter how “pie in the sky” your dream might seem, use your emotions as your guide and, above all, keep this process to yourself. Others will disagree with you. They want to keep you at their level so be quiet about what you really want. If you must ask others for advice, ask people who have some expertise in the area you are interested in. You wouldn't ask a poor relative what financial investments to make, would you?

Each of us gets only one shot at living life to the fullest. There are no replays and you don’t get to do it over. You may not do it all perfectly but you owe it to yourself to go for it. Too many lives have been lived in quiet desperation waiting until – until they had saved a nest egg, until the children are out of school, until I retire. The sad thing is they depart this life before “until” ever arrives. My Dad, when he was late in life, told me - "Son, don't be like me. Go for everything life has to offer." He was great Dad and a great provider for our family but he set aside his dreams along the way. If his dream was to be a great Dad, that's one thing, but I know he had dreams he let pass and he regretted it.

Don’t go to sleep tonight without making a choice about how you really want the rest of your life to go. Hold onto that thought as you fall asleep. When you awake, start the day focusing on how to make it possible and make a living at it. Begin living every day as if you are running out of time, never leaving anything to be done next week, next month, or next year. Absorb information and advice from people who already "know" how to do what you want to do. When you know what they know, you will be doing it too.

It won't be easy. There will always be bills, things will always break down eventually and need replacing, there may be storms and earthquakes and repairs – but there is only this one life for you to live. Don't allow anything or anyone to deter you from your dream. This is how winners - win!

Why let your dreams pass you by? Why be the average person who is always helping someone else be a winner in life when you can be that winner?

Yours for success.
Jim DeSantis

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Who Else Wants a Positive Attitude?

Do you really want a positive attitude? Do you know if you are even capable of having a positive attitude? Some people just cannot get a positive attitude. Can you?

Here are some guidelines which will give you key clues to your real state of thinking.

First, listen to your self-talk. What are you saying to your "self" about your "self"? What thoughts fill your head? Do you think they are truly positive, or definitely negative?

You are walking down the street and meet someone you know. Do you think they can tell what's on your mind just by looking at your face, by the tenor of your voice, your choice of words, your body language?

They cannot exactly what you are thinking, that is, your actual thoughts, but they will more or less have an idea of how you are feeling just by the way you look, talk, and carry yourself. You judge others by the same clues...right?

Here's another question. When you enter a party filled with friends, do they all seem fall silent as if something terrible had happened? Or does everybody there seem to perk up as if you have added a positive mood to the party?

You know what? The answers depend on your frame of mind. It is what you perceive the situation to be based upon your thoughts about the situation. The reality may be quite different but it's your view that determines how you feel, right? Our thoughts can create a false picture.

Thoughts are very powerful. Not only do they affect your general attitude towards yourself, they affect the general attitude of others towards you. The attitude you carry reflects on your appearance unless, of course, you are a great actor and can mask your insecurity with a believable front.

So, you need to face this fact, the type of attitude you carry begins with your view of yourself as a fellow human being. Of course, it is either positive or negative. There is no middle ground. At the same time, no one is always positive or always negative. We need emotional balance. We need downs to appreciate the ups. We learn about living life to the fullest that way, don't we?

Positive thoughts have a filling effect. They are admittedly invigorating. Plus, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are usually energized by this type of attitude. You know someone like that. That person who, when he or she enters the room, the mood is elevated in a positive way. People are happy to see them.

Negative thoughts on the other hand have a sapping effect. Aside from making you look gloomy and sad, negative thoughts can turn a festive gathering into a funeral wake. You know someone like this too. That person who seems invisible because, frankly, people will avoid them rather than engage in negative talk.

A positive attitude attracts people, while a negative attitude repels them. It's another fact of life that cannot be escaped by anyone.

We can also define attitude as a way of looking at the world. If you choose to focus on the negative things in the world, more or less you have a negative attitude. However, if you choose to focus on the positive things, you are more likely to exude a positive attitude.

You have much to gain from maintaining a very positive attitude in most situations. Studies have shown that a positive attitude promotes better health. Those with this kind of attitude also have more friends. A positive attitude also helps one to handle stress and problems better than those who have a negative attitude.

So, how do you develop that positive side of your thinking?

A positive attitude begins with a healthy self-image. If you will accept yourself as a worthy human being and are satisfied, confident, and self-assured, you also make others are around feel the same way. May I suggest that most people with a negative attitude got that way by listening to the negative talk of others or by comparing themselves to others.

There is always someone better looking, funnier, richer, more successful to compare to. Get the idea? Good! Because there is always someone worse looking than you, not as funny as you, not as rich as you! We are all mostly somewhere in the middle of the pack! We're all in this together, so to speak.

A negative attitude, on the other hand, has, of course, an opposite effect. Carrying a negative attitude has a two-fold drawback. You feel bad about yourself and you make others feel the same way just being around you.

If you want to cultivate a positive attitude, you have to cultivate healthy thoughts and undo negative thoughts. A study shows that for every 14 things a parent says to his or her child, only one is positive. How awful this is. How thoughtless of parents to do this. Maybe it was done to you?

If you want a healthier outlook in life, you need to practice having happy thoughts and you have to focus on positive things as well. How do you do this?

Well, for starters, rent a funny movie, play games with children, spend some time telling jokes with friends. All these activities fill you with positive stimuli which cultivates a positive attitude. I'm sure you can think of other activities that give you joy which leave you with positive feelings. Do them as much as possible.

Although it is not possible to shield ourselves from every negative thing around us, it is possible to generate a positive attitude by focusing on the good things, the positive things in life. Turn off the TV News! Stop reading the newspaper for a while. Begin to cut out negative external influences including negative people. Go "cold turkey" from all negativity!

The new positive attitude you develop can also be of benefit to other people. Sometimes, when other people feel down, the last thing they want is un-asked-for advice! All they need is somebody to sit by them and listen to them. With your new positive attitude you may be able to cheer them up without even having to say anything. You can be that caring person with your new positive attitude!

A negative person will say - "If positive attitude is so great, why are most people negative?" You see, that's how a negative person views the world, from a negative point of view. That person may be actually by crying out for attention. Remember, feeling sad, angry, or gloomy are not wrong feelings in themselves. But dwelling on these thoughts for far too long is not healthy either.

There is a time to be negative about certain aspects of living especially if the situation threatens your well being. Balance is the key to becoming a well rounded person. Accept the bad but focus only on the good and learn from each situation.

All of us have our troubles, but even in your darkest hour, if you will focus only on the good things in your life, you will always have hope. Problems become something you can overcome and, when you overcome them with a positive attitude, they seem small in comparison to all the good things in your life. I like to call problems - "minor glitches in the video of life". They pass in the blink of an eye when you consider most of us will likely live to be 80 or 90.

Look, you have nothing to lose by adopting a healthy, positive attitude. I mean, if you have been a negative person up to now, ask yourself - where has it gotten you in life? Why did you feel compelled to read this far in this article? I submit you read this far because you are tired of the negativity and you want to live a better, happier, life!

As you ponder your attitude, this about this: Studies show that a positive attitude about life and about ourselves actually retards aging, makes us healthier, helps us develop a better stress coping mechanism, and has a very positive effect on all the people we meet every day.

So, what's not to like about a positive attitude?

Start today to remake your thoughts.

Live life to the fullest - happily!

Jim DeSantis

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7 Steps to a Positive and Creative Mind!

You have a bright idea hidden somewhere in the back of your mind that you just can't wait to test out. The question is, do you really want to bring it out into the light? What could motivate you to churn your creative, inspiring juices to their utmost flavor?

Did you know that it always helps to set a time limit to your personal goals? Set yourself up so you can accomplish the most tasks in record time. For example, mowing the lawn in an hour before the big game on TV. A correct and positive attitude in whatever you do will make things easier, and even enjoyable.

It's simple. If you begin to allow yourself a bit of positive thinking then you will begin to realize things that you never thought possible. Thinking big is indeed the American Way and that what made our country prosperous. You can follow other great Americans who tapped into their creative mind and began to think big..

Discover some tips to make it through your first week of possibility thinking even if you're just sitting in your favorite couch. Your mind is constantly at work for you. Tap into it's great resource while doing everyday activities.

1. Act. You must take passionate action towards living your life by design. Talk is cheap. Action = deposits in the bank of a passionately authentic future. My mother (probably quoting someone else) always said, "Action speaks louder than words". Without action, passion is void.

Dreams become reality when you simply start by tinkering with your mind, then with your hands. And if the idea weakens or falters you can always go back to it later until you finish it. Thomas Edison and his Dream Team had to go back to the idea of a light bulb and recalculate it over 1,000 times before the first working light bulb begin to light the world.

2. Love. Commit to yourself. Then commit to those you love to powerfully create a life you can love. Instead of reacting, commit to creating from your heart and soul, out of love rather than fear. The American Dream will always be there, but a dream will still be a dream without motion. Be amazed as the transformation begins.

3. Live. Embrace moments and opportunities. Recognize and embrace the thought that each moment is perfect regardless of its outcome. Every time you hit on something that may appear too extreme why not give it a shot anyway. See if it will work. You may be surprised with the results. If you are not then decide to use that moment to learn from it and make the appropriate shift. Learning and growing from mistakes and failures is a part of living.

4. Be grateful. Dwell completely in a place of gratitude. Learn to utilize what you have in your hands and make use of it in the most constructive way. Necessity is the mother of invention. Have you ever been stuck without something you needed and had to make do with something else? (MacGyver,from the famous tv show, was famous for that!) How grateful were you that you had the means to solve your situation? Slipping into neediness will become less of a habit when you repeatedly shift towards gratitude and away from poverty consciousness.

5. Be Passionate. Use a Passion Formula of Recognize/Reevaluate/Restore in place of the Shoulda/Woulda/Coulda whirlwind. The former is based on increased knowledge and abundance while the latter focuses on scarcity and lack. As you face people or tasks that may seem harder than scaling the summit of the Himalayas, allow yourself to realize that the task is just as important as giving out orders to your subordinates. You would rather be richly passionate!

6. Laugh. Keep humor at the forefront of thought, laughing at and with yourself whenever possible. You may find yourself quite entertaining when you loosen up! I have yet to see a comedian ever go hungry even though his jokes are as 'old as great-grandma'. Life has too much to offer to allow yourself to mope around in self pity. Humor is very attractive, very passionate: life-giving.

7. Discover Your Purpose. Believe that you are the architect of your destiny. Realizing how you wish to be remembered when you pass from this life is a truly driving force. Your purpose for being can be a seemingly simple as being a great parent to as elaborate as discovering miraculous cures.

When you have a strong purpose no one can take your passionate future from you except for you! Truly, as long as there's still breath in your body, there is no end to how much you can accomplish in a lifetime. Discovering and following your purpose will enable you to enjoy your work. Celebrate in the discovery that acting on your creative mind's thoughts is fulfilling your purpose. Watch everything flow into place with perfect, passionate precision.

Activate your positive thinking. Stretch your imagination. Think bigger than you feel comfortable. Act on your thoughts. The number one tip here is action. You want to start practicing these steps.

Think about this: It is unfortunate that so many people still do not use a computer because it appears too complicated to begin using. Or maybe they just keep putting it off till a more convenient time. These are just a couple of limitations one can set up for themselves. Limitations and failure to act on ideas and opportunities leave many as a dim bulb in a dark corner.

Alert! You are not doomed to darkness! You are interested in living a life of purpose and love. The wonderful, creative idea in you is about to be released. You are interested in doing this because you are reading this article. Fortunately if you truly desire something, the will to attain it will open your creative mind to find a way.

Now you need only to begin to act on your desire to create. Act now! Make your path to creativity and follow your purpose. Take your first step today with a positive attitude.

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Intuition - The Gift everyone has!

You can harness your Intuition in order to create miracles and successes in your life. The following is an interview with Self-improvement Trainer Julia Nestler conducted by Anna Johnson.

Anna Johnson is the editor and publisher of weekly motivational newsletter, "Success Accelerator." To subscribe or view past issues click the link at the end of this interview.

Q: What is intuition?

A: Intuition is a wonderful ability we all are gifted with as human beings. It is often called our Inner Guide, since it secretly reveals to us what we should do or pay attention to in many important situations. Intuition has nothing to do with our rational thinking, it does, in fact, replace it or complement it, since it works much more precisely, quicker and in tandem with reality.

Rational thinking, on the other hand, works step-by-step in a process over time while our intuition works for us in real time. This means that our intuition communicates with us at that critical and particular moment - just when we need it the most.

Intuition can appear like a clear and powerful message from deep inside us, telling us what to do in important situations when our rational thought processes can`t help us anymore. It can, for example, give us that sudden, life-changing clear conclusion in a critical situation - a decisive conclusion given to us, without our having given it any logical or rational thought. It can also be that sense of ust ”knowing” which decision is the right one to make, especially in critical and time-pressing situations.

Intuition will sometimes come as a distinct feeling that warns us away from situations that just don’t ”feel” right. For example, danger. Many people have described how an intuitive ”feeling” has saved them from tragic accidents. And much more.

Our intuition communicates with us in a wonderful way during many important situations in life.

We all have this amazing ability but many of us may not know how to get in touch with it, or even how to use it. But - intuitive thinking is something we can all do! In fact, it’s an ability that can be developed in an easy way and it always improves with use!

Q: Why is it important?

A: Our intuition is important because we need it in order to handle our lives successfully. The more we are in touch with our intuitive mind, the more we improve our ability to make the right decisions in life, to solve problems, to find and discover great possibilities, to create well-being and happiness, and much more.

Our brain consists of a right part (where the main part of our intuitive thinking has its source) and of a left part (where our rational thinking comes from). The reason why we have these two parts of the brain is, of course, because we need them and therefore should use them in balance.

Q: Why have so many of us lost our intuitive ability - or at least our confidence in using it?

A: The two main reasons are:

1. Our western society, unfortunately, is focused almost exclusively on rational thinking as a “rational” means of conducting our lives and solving our problems.

This process starts in our childhood when our natural intuition is still very keen.

More precisely, somewhere between 4 and 5 years of age we often start to learn through our upbringing that our intuitive thinking needs to be controlled and adapted. We learn this by noting a growing increase the attention and praise we receive for excising our rational thinking as we grow older, simultaneous with a decided decrease in the attention and praise we receive for the spontaneous, intuitive things we say and do. Instead, we might have been taught to accept, even welcome intuition and encouraged to understand how we can use in balance with rational thinking, but, unfortunately, this rarely happens.

As a result we lose confidence in our spontaneous intuitive abilities and use them less and less the older we get, until finally, we’re all but completely cut off from them.

2. The other main reason our intuition gets cut off has to do with two emotional mind-states, namely, fear and various kinds of stress - two states many of us will come to have even more difficulty with in our lives if we don't take care of our self-esteem and personal development.

Q: What can someone do to improve their intuitive ability right now?

A: There are many things we can do- here are two examples:

a) Make room in your daily life for a period of calm and stillness.

Intuition is suffocated by stress and by a tempo in our lives that is far too high and far too constant.You need to find an inner-peace, divorced from all planning and analysis. Until you do, you cannot perceive intuition’s subtle messages. You can meditate - do relaxation exercises - take walks in nature - or perhaps take a long warm bath.

The particular method is not all that important - consistency is the key. Be prepared that in the beginning suppressed tiredness, sorrow or anger may bubble up. It can feel uncomfortable, even frightening, but when you dare to meet them, these feelings gradually die away, and you’ll have increased you self-esteem at the same time you’ve been creating an opening for your intuition to communicate with you.

b) Make the most of your dreams.

The traditional common-sense advice, “Sleep on it,”reveals an age-old wisdom. Intuition doesn’t sleep simply because you do. Pay attention to your dreams. Try to remember them and see if you can discover something new about yourself.
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Positive Thinking, Paradigms, and the Devil

I've already written about positive thinking and paradigms in another article where the point was that the effectiveness of positive thinking is undermined if we simultaneously hold unconscious thought paradigms that are in opposition. But how can we uncover what's in our unconscious if it's unconscious?

An example of just such an opposing paradigm in my own life stemmed from the 1974 cult classic, "Phantom of the Paradise". I saw this movie some time before my tenth birthday. I was way too young to comprehend all the sexual on goings, but not too young to know what was going on when the antagonist cut a deal with the devil in the bathtub in order to get what he most desired.

I don't recall the particulars of the devilish deal, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that, as a young impressionable boy, that scene created a paradigm in my mind: "Getting what you most desire is bad," and, "The entity that gives you what you most desire is the devil," and, "Getting what you want means compromising yourself." All these thoughts, and a few more, were rolled into one unconscious paradigm, made even more powerful by the spooky Satanic movie scene forever burned on my mind.

In turn, I would never allow myself to get what I most desired, because that would mean dancing with the devil, and I didn't want that. So I would only allow myself some of what I wanted, for that was safe. Ironically, not having what I wanted seemed godly, while having what I wanted was definitely devilish (of course, this only made sense as long as I viewed myself and my desires as inherently wrong and evil).

Phantom of the Paradise informed the younger version of me that getting all you wanted was bad. That information turned into a paradigm that circumvented and undermined any and all attempts on my part to get all I wanted. But once that paradigm moved from my unconscious to my conscious mind, I was able to replace it with a new paradigm that served me better, namely that it is good for me to have all I want.

Once that opposing paradigm was removed, my positive thinking about having all I want was suddenly free to be effective in transforming my life.

The burning question that remains, however, is this: How do you move these opposing thought paradigms from your unconscious to your conscious mind? If these paradigms are indeed at an unconscious level, what hope do we have of being consciously aware of them?

Well, there's hope in the form of epiphanies, meditation and taking the "witness" posture. Epiphanies occur in all flavors, but the type I'm referring to here is when, for some reason, you suddenly become aware of something from your unconscious. In a spontaneous flash, you see something previously hidden; something that informed and shaped your reality. The downside to epiphanies of this sort is that you can't force them. They just happen when they happen.

Meditation, on the other hand, is a deliberate way to tap into your unconscious. In deep meditation, your unconscious mind can "bubble up" to the surface of your conscious mind. The deeper your meditation, the more likely the unconscious will surface. Where traditional meditation is too difficult for many, tools such as the Holosync sound tracks from Centerpointe Research Institute make it easy to meditate in a way that produces the Delta brain waves associated with the deep unconscious that most of us only become aware of during deep sleep.

Finally, the "witness" posture is where you simply watch yourself going about your life, instead of being "lost" in it. By stepping back, you gain a surprising objectivity that likewise uncovers the unconscious. You'll suddenly find yourself seeing all sorts of motivations, reactions and judgments you were previously oblivious to.

The goal, then, is to uncover our unconscious thought paradigms to ensure they are not running counter to the positive thinking we're engaging in. The uncovering process will never end, but it is well worth the effort due to moving the outworking of your life from the unconscious automatic level to the conscious deliberate level.

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Does Positive Thinking Really Work?

You've probably heard self-improvement authors and speakers extol the virtues of "positive thinking". The idea is that in order to succeed at something, we must first think positive -- we must convince ourselves that we can do it. Even better, we should visualize ourselves doing it. Well, I'm no psychologist, and I reckon positive thinking (and visualization) is helpful, but I don't think positive thinking alone is any more effective than negative thinking.


What really works? Positive action! And, frankly, you can think negative all you want... but if you still act... you'll be light-years ahead of anyone who does nothing except think positive thoughts. Want proof?

Well, let me ask you this: have you ever been disappointed? Have you ever been pleasantly surprised? Both situations are where what actually happened was totally different to what you thought would happen. When you were disappointed -- your expectations were dashed. When you were pleasantly surprised, your expectations were exceeded. Happens all the time. That's why I don't believe positive or negative thinking are absolutely essential to success or failure. Otherwise there would be no such concept as "surprise".

Positive action -- actually doing something no matter whether or not you think it'll work -- is what really makes the difference.I need only think back to the time I was somehow persuaded to run in my first running race. I dreaded it. I thought I would come last. My head was filled with NEGATIVE thoughts. But I did it anyway. And you know what? I was not only among the first across the line, but I fell in LOVE with racing! Now I don't want you to think negative. In fact, I want you to be as positive as possible. I want you to visualize yourself succeeding. Not because I think these are necessary preconditions for success -- but because if you think positive you're MORE LIKELY TO ACT.

Chronic negative thinking is likely to plant so many doubts and fears in your head that you are far more likely to associate failure with your goal than success... and, as a result, give up rather than go ahead. It's also a pretty unhappy state to be in. But regardless of how you think... just DO it! By doing it you're way more likely to convince yourself that you CAN do it than merely imagining yourself doing it. And of course, doing it is the ONLY way you'll actually achieve the success you want. By all means, think positive. But most of all ACT.
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More Effective Communication - Weight Loss For Your Mouth

Language constitutes our belief system. What we believe is true for us or our version of reality at large. One way of re-patterning our beliefs to give us more of the experiences we want in life is to change the way that we speak.

1. Try - Implies Failure!

People often use this word to stop short of making a full out commitment. e.g. Try to pick up a pencil and think about Yoda: "….do or do not,there is no try." In your speech, substitute "will" or "make a commitment". When someone else uses the word "try", ask, "does that mean you will?"

2. Can't - You don't know how to or don't want to.

If you don't know how to then you can learn. If you don't want to, then that is another issue altogether.

3. But - Negates everything before it.

Replace "but" with "and." Example: "I want to be a successful investor, but it takes a lot of time" changes to "I want to be a successful investor, but it takes a lot of time."

4. Hope - Reveals a deficit of assuredness and confidence.

Substitute hope with know. Example: "I hope we can work this out somehow," becomes, "I know we can work this out somehow."

5. If - Limiting, because it places conditions on what you want to to accomplish.

It pre-supposes that the goal may be impeded by negative things. Replace "if" with "when." This word pre-supposes that the accomplishment of the goal in spite of what may come up. "When" exhibits confidence in the outcome that you want to achieve. Example: "if we reach our goal..." vs. "when we reach our goal…."

6. Problem - This may sound trite, but would you rather have problems or challenges?

7. Cost - Everyone likes to make an investment.

Consider this: is it really a down payment or an investment? Implementing powerful language creates a different relationship between us and our clients. Think: is it a deposit or an initial investment?? How many things in your life have you been calling "costs" that are really "investments" of a type?

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10 Key Signs of Depression

Recognizing depression is complex, a matter usually left to professionals. However, there are 10 key signs that can give clues that you, or someone you love, needs professional help.

Let me say at the outset - depresssion is nothing to be ashamed of or to feel guilty about. It afflicts millions of people. It can be a chemical imbalance or a mental disfunction. Most importantly, it can be treated successfully.

How can you know when someone is suffering from depression or a manic disorder? You may not realize that each and every kind of symptom of depression are actually not hidden or mysterious. They are plain to see if one knows what to look for. At the same time it is actually quite easy to overlook such symptoms and not be able to help yourself or others who are suffering from depression. One can be too close to the forest to see the trees, so to speak.

There are actually many symptoms of depression. Some are not seen or felt every single day which makes them more difficult to identify. Also, since symptoms of depression actually vary, the time of their "attacks" varies as well.

Here are 10 of the most common symptoms of depression:

1) Prolonged period of sadness or not feeling "up to it". This is always that feeling of "not in the mood". This person would rather mope around the house and feel sorry for themselves.

2) A feeling of hopelessness, perennial pessimisism, speaking of feeling sorry for one’s self. This is coupled with actually feeling like he/she has nothing to look forward to in his or her life. As for being the perennial pessimist, those who show this symptom of depression are usually very negative about things, again, the feeling of hopelessness comes in to mind.

3) Guilt-driven and loss of self-worth. Feeling overwhelming guilt over something can actually make you very sad and make you feel like you do not deserve to be happy. Thus, the loss of self-worth. If you feel you are not worthy of being happy or enjoying yourself, that’s a clear tell-tale symptom of depression. Add to this a feeling that things simply will not go your way reinforces a feeling of being a victim of circumstances.

4) Has lost taking pleasure in simple things in life, a spirit of adventure, or hobbies, anything one used to enjoy doing. This is especially true when you begin shunning activities that involve family or friends and become reclusive.

5) Fatigue, always feeling tired or run down physically or mentally. People suffering from depression, having lost whatever interest in life that they may have had before are actually depleted of physical energy. Moping around, not eating properly, not getting enough restful sleep, all lead a depressed person on a path to not just a mental illness but to physical illnedd as well.

6) Having trouble concentrating, having bad memory and is indecisive. A person who is suffering from depression easily gives away this tell-tale symptom of depression. Wherein one’s lack of interest in the outside world, or in just about anything for that matter, can lead to an inability to keep track of things, not be able to remember things that happened, or recent conversations. Lack of interest actually makes depressed people very inattentive and their living quarters quite disorganized and messy.

7) Sleep and eating disorders: Lacking enough sleep, sleeping too much, waking up at wee hours of the morning, appetite lossor eating too much. Watch for sudden weight loss or weight gain.

8) Being suicidal, talking about death, about wanting to die, are clear indications of depression.

9) Being restless and irritable, physical symptoms such as headaches, digestive disorders, and various body pains.

10) Finally, and perhaps the most common warning sign that takes in the 9 already mentioned is when those people closest to you continually ask - "Are you O.K.?". This means they see behavior that you are not seeing because you are too close to the forest to see the trees.

Call your physician and make an appointment soon!

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When I was a kid...

When I was a kid the cold war was in full swing. There were drills in school to get under our desks in the event of a nuclear attack. We know now that those exercises were pretty useless, but they made the adults feel better. The cold war is over and has been replaced by the war on terrorism. We are still in danger of an attack at any time that will wreak havoc on our people.

The economy was in dire straits and could collapse at any time. At the same time it was going strong. I remember being told that money was so tight that if it weren't for my grandfathers garden there would have been days that we could not have eaten.

The memories of the Great Depression were strong in my parents and grandparents minds. And today I was reading that as strong as our economy is, it is dire straits and we are headed straight for a severe depression.

Ya know, if I look for boogeymen I am guaranteed to find them. There is always going to be something with the potential to cause widespread famine and suffering. There is also always going to be something with the potential to cause widespread happiness and plentitude. I guess it's dependent on what you want to look for and see.

What you want to actively work to see become real in the world. No one wants to see the world destroyed, but the fear that is so pervasive is not a good thing and can cause the destruction because of the fear.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the world is really not a lot different from when I was a kid. We hadn't heard of global warming or Al Queda, but we had just as many world altering threats then as now.

If I want to spend my time expecting bad things to happen I'm not going to spend much time being happy or content. And I may cause the bad thing to happen because I am living from fear. If I spend my time looking for the good things in life I stand a better chance of being happy. I'll die one day, but why spend from now till then afraid of everything? If I'm lucky, I'll die being held by those I love and being surrounded by their love. That sounds like a nice way to go to the next world. And my odds of that happening are greatly increased by seeing the positive possibilities now and acting on them.

I'm not advocating burying my head in the sand or abdicating on my responsibilities. I am advocating surrounding everything I do with my love for my life and those in it - even those things I do that are dealing with bad possibilities. I could even wind up turning the bad possibilities into positive results.

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My Struggle to Explain 9-11

by Jim DeSantis

Much is written to mark every anniversary of 9-11. Words flow from poison pens, from weeping pens, from indignant pens, from angry pens. Wise writers and foolish writers conjure word pictures to explain it all to us and to remind us of the horror of that day. Politicians on all sides use it, too. Some shamelessly, some reverently. And, let's not forget Television and Movies to give us the full sights and sounds to remind us.

With all this input I still struggled for many days to explain the lesson of 9-11. I believe I have unearthed the core lesson we should all learn.

The natural inclination of this writer is to take the facts, organize them, and explain them so you can make some personal sense of it, drawing your own conclusions. But, this is an impossible task because to explain it one must understand it. And, honestly I cannot.

Evil is never understandable to rational people. Only evil people truly understand evil. Only evil people can truly explain evil. For society, evil deeds are plainly seen and understood on the basis of their results - the dead and the maimed and the impact on the loving families of the victims. But, this is not explaining evil. This is only "show and tell" through words and pictures and sound of evil's devastating fallout.

My inner being cannot grasp why anyone would visit violence upon a fellow human, especially innocents. What is loose in the perpetrator that causes this? What is the emotional and mental value in this? Is there a demonic force running loose in the world bent on destroying all that is good and worthy and lovely? Or is this simply "man's inhumanity to man"? And, if it is, what is at the core of this?

Yes, we should remember all those who lost their lives on 9-11 and remember the New York Firefighters who saved more than 20,000 lives while many of them sacrificed their own lives in the process. We should remember the families who lost futures with those loved ones who died. We should remember, most of all, that evil remains in the world, working its will through those who are beguiled by it.

As we mark the anniversary of 9-11 each year, writers will write, documentary and movie producers will produce, prayers will be offered, as will curses, and fingers of blame will be pointed, to remind us. But, we must not look to them to explain it, we must look within ourselves. We must examine ourselves to find a resolve to rid the world of this evil. We must, regardless of nationality or religious belief, look for the good in all people and focus upon that. We must also recognize the evil in people and reject it absolutely. We must remember that, on 9-11, thousands of people of all nationalities, of all religious beliefs, and of no religious belief, were murdered that day. Evil is blind. It kills and damages blindly. It cares only about the body count and the carnage it leaves in its wake.

Evil does not exist without man as a willing vessel to carry it into the world neither does good exist without man expressing it. This, I believe, is the lesson of 9-11 that we need to learn and act upon.

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Be the Star That You Are

by Wambui Bahati

When I was a child, I developed a great love and respect for the theater. From my early adult years through the present, I have had the good fortune of performing in some extraordinarily wonderful productions all over the country. It wasn't all a piece of cake though, as the saying goes. Life and work with the theater can be brutal on the psyche.

When I used to audition regularly for shows in New York City, I found it was possible for me to be too tall, too short, too light, too dark, too skinny, too heavy, too young, too old, too pretty, and not pretty enough -- all in one morning.

Auditioning is about waiting or hoping to be chosen. I would enter a room and hope that I was what they were looking for. A role does not necessarily go to the most talented person (talent is after all, relative and depends heavily on personal opinion).

It is much more than that though, casting a show is not just about finding the most brilliant performer. It involves finding a person who also fits the physical and vocal characteristics of the character, the right looks and the right voice. And besides that, there are not that many parts to go around. Therefore, no matter how many talented, gifted, awesome, or right-for-the-part people there may be, everyone is not going to get a part.

Even after we're cast and still pretty close to elated about working in a new show, we find that we are very dependent on the decisions of others. There are producers, writers, and designers - a whole creative team is involved in a show. We can be creative within the boundaries that they set. They determine the lines we say, the songs we sing, who the other cast members are and whether or not we will be fired. On top of that, sometimes even the critics end up defining our roles in a given show.

Live theatre is wonderful! Fine actors and an excellent creative team can produce magic. They take someone's story - mere words on paper and give it life, emotion, motion and excitement (hopefully). That's Theater.

Sadly, many of us live our personal lives as if they were someone else's theater production. We live our lives and limit our creativity to the boundaries set by others. Today I encourage you to be your own producer and creative team for your own personal life. We have the ability to produce and star in a magnificent, long-running, spectacular hit. That hit is our life.

Isn't it exciting? We don't have to wait to be chosen. We can cast ourselves in any role we want to play. The key is in deciding what that role might be. And it gets even better. In life, if we decide we don't like our part, we have the power to rewrite it. This is the Joy of (so-called) real-life. Yet, so many of us wait for others to dictate the role we will play. And worse yet, we feel powerless to do anything about it. We react instead of act. We must not allow any outside person or group of people to decide what part we are going to play in our own lives.

In commercial theater, there are no unimportant roles. If the role were not necessary, it would not have been written. Believe me when I say producers are not interested in paying an actor who is not a necessary part of the show. Likewise, the Universe did not create anyone or anything that is not necessary. You are necessary and every part you play is important.

In commercial theater, on nights when there is no show, the theater is referred to as being "dark." If being the star of our own show (remember, in real life every role is a starring role) gets to be too exhausting, we can exit the world stage without exiting life. It's called meditation or contemplation, and some call it prayer.

Closing our eyes and going "dark" is essential for our well-being in the real world too. Use this time to remember your objectives and to thank the Universe that you are in a hit show. Ask the Universe for guidance if there is a particular scene you are having trouble with. Sometimes it might be necessary to write yourself a role where it appears that you are a background player for a while. Just for a little while.

Listen for the cue that you need to hear, see, or feel. If you should happen to miss a cue, wait for the next one. Don't beat yourself up over a missed cue or a late entrance. It's your show. The life critics have no power over you. They cannot shut down your show unless you give them that power. Just like in commercial theater - they are only giving their opinion. That's what they do and it has nothing to do with you. They created that role for themselves.

Stop replaying what you believe to be the missed cues and sour notes of your life. Maybe the drama you are featuring yourself in is physically and mentally draining you. Perhaps you find that the comedy you're playing in now is a little too frivolous for you. If this is the case, then it's time to write yourself some new songs, or at least write some new lyrics to the old melodies. Decide to learn some new tunes and perhaps even a new dance step. What kind of lighting will be appropriate?

Also, consider the script. What are you saying and doing? Are these your words? Are you thinking and feeling for yourself? Write your own script. Make an outline. Have a plan. Are your feelings and thoughts sincere? Are you considerate of others and the parts and shows that they have written for themselves? Do you respect their right to do a show that you may not agree with? If we are really excited about creating, starring, and having fun in our own show, we have no time to be concerned or to criticize someone else's show.

Surrounding yourself with the right cast members is important too. Sometimes it is hard to give your best performance if you are among cast members who are not giving 100 per cent. If you continue to play opposite players who are not playing full out, you will eventually lower your own expectations, believing this is the norm. Don't let any player steal your thunder. Do not give less than you have in order not to make the others look bad. Fire those around you who drain your energy and are unnecessary burdens. Recast those parts with others who understand your "big picture" and have similar goals, those that you trust, and most of all those who you can laugh with.

Your show will be a hit as long as you remember that you hold and have access to all of your show's creative power. Ask yourself from time to time, is this a show that I'm proud of? If the answer is ever no, then rewrite, recast, or exit into the wings and decide what your next cue is. Remember, if you don't cast yourself in your own show, you will, by default, play a role in someone else's show. Why not be a shining star in the greatest show in the Universe - your own show- your life?

Copyright 2006 Wambui Bahati
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About the Author: Wambui Bahati "Miss Inspiration" is a professional motivational and inspirational speaker and entertainer. Her passion: Reminding you of your magnificence at her inspiration-motivation-celebration website.

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The "Believe Factor"

by Larry Blenn

The one thing all of us in these internet communities have in common is the drive, passion, and desire to do something better for our families and ourselves. We all try to think outside of the box. If you are anything like me, then you surely are not satisfied with a meager lifestyle, a dead end job, or settling for less when you know you can have more. It is our desires that keep us motivated, intrigued, and full of inspiration and hope.

Recently someone told me “Oh I’m not into that new age stuff”. I simply replied “What new age stuff”? The principals of success are not something new or just discovered. These principals have been around forever. Just because you may be new to these concepts does not mean that the concepts themselves are new.

As an Internet Marketer we start out seeking the knowledge and know-how to achieve success. Some of us get sidetracked because we are tossed into a whirlwind of product promotions, Advertisements, and other distractions. It can be difficult deciding which program will work best for me. Which ebook will tell me what I need to know? We may try some of these things and then we are left with more questions.

The biggest challenge really isn’t about finding the right ebook or program, it’s about finding yourself. Who you are and what you want out of life. You can shrug your shoulders and say to yourself, this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But if you haven’t been successful yet then you may want to analyze yourself before judging others. Success doesn’t come easy for most people. The reason is because we resist it in our minds even when we think we are headed in the right direction.

Becoming successful in business has to start with becoming successful in life.

Are you doing the things you know you should be doing?

Are you focused on what you really want?

We all have a million great ideas bouncing around in our heads but no way to express them. We look and look for solutions but in the end we are disappointed at the outcome. Part of the reason for this disappointment is the fact that we do not take the time to plan. Too many people are looking for the grand slam home run that will make them an overnight millionaire. The truth is that it doesn’t happen like that. We all see and hear stories of overnight success and they do happen but you may as well bank on winning the lottery because the odds are probably better.

Success comes from planning and preparation. It comes from having a vision with the right mindset to act and accomplish the goals you set out to achieve. It comes from believing in yourself and your ideas. Never wavering in your times of despair. Never accepting anything less that your dreams being fulfilled. For some of use this comes easy and for others it takes a bit of work.

Only you can create your own success. You will not find it in a book, a program or anywhere else. That is not to say that we do not still need to educate ourselves because we certainly do. Have you ever heard the phrase “Business smarts”? That’s what you have to have. You have to be smart and act smart. You have to analyze each situation to assess its perceived value to you. You have to find a way to convince yourself that you are successful even before you really are. You must act the part. You must see yourself in those shoes.

Stop yourself for a moment and start observing the world around you. Learn to concentrate on what you want to achieve. Learn as much as you can and store the information in your memory.

Remember, to be a person of reason, a person of a giving nature, and a person of character.

Lastly, everything you think about requires action. It is through your actions that you will start to see your own progress.

Stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and do for yourself!

Stop worrying about how to achieve your goals and focus on “KNOWING” that you will see them to fruition.
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