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		<title>I Turn My Dreams Into Reality</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t you have dreams, visions or plans about things you&#8217;d love to have or accomplish? Having the dream is the easy part. Making it a reality can be more challenging. However, the good news is that there are proven techniques that can get you from where you are to where you want to be. Follow [...]]]></description>
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Don&#8217;t you have dreams, visions or plans about things you&#8217;d love to have or accomplish? Having the dream is the easy part. Making it a reality can be more challenging. However, the good news is that <em><strong>there are proven techniques that can get you from where you are to where you want to be.</strong></em></p>
<h3>Follow this process to bring your dreams to fruition:</h3>
<p>1. <strong>Turn your dream into a goal</strong>. When you have a goal, you have a true target. For a greater chance of success, your plan should have a deadline and it must be measureable.</p>
<p>* It has been said that dreams are goals without a deadline. <em><strong>Give yourself the gift of setting a deadline and things will start to happen.</strong></em></p>
<p>* You want your goal to be measurable because, if you can&#8217;t measure it, how will you know when you&#8217;ve succeeded?</p>
<p><span id="more-901"></span>* For example, this goal is measurable and has a deadline: &#8220;On or before June 1, I will weigh 150 lbs. or less.&#8221;</p>
<p>* Make your goal as desirable as possible without being unrealistic. If you feel that your goal is unreasonable, it&#8217;s much more difficult to encourage yourself to actually pursue it.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Prioritize your goal daily</strong>. Read and write your goal each day.</p>
<p>* You give instructions to your brain thousands of times a day. Let your mind know that your goal is something more important than, &#8220;I feel like eating a ham sandwich,&#8221; or &#8220;I need to stop at the grocery store on the way home.&#8221;</p>
<p>3. <strong>Make a list of negative associations.</strong> You probably have negative associations with achieving your goal; otherwise you&#8217;d already have it. So make a list of all the negative stuff that pops into your mind when you think about achieving your goal.</p>
<p>* Examine that list and think of ways to work around those challenges.</p>
<p>* Each time you notice a new negative association with your goal, add it to your list. Things will tend to change over time, and new challenges will reveal themselves.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Make a list of all the positives about reaching your goal.</strong> How would it make you feel? How would it change your life? How would it change your perspective of the world and yourself? What would your next goal be?</p>
<p>* <em><strong>Make your goal as attractive as possible.</strong></em> Envision your life after achieving the goal. This will help to keep your motivation levels high.</p>
<p>5. <strong>What do you need to make your goal a reality?</strong> Do you need to special license? Do you need a laptop? Is there some knowledge you must acquire? Make a list of what you need and figure out how you&#8217;re going to get it.</p>
<p>6. <strong>Catalog your available resources.</strong> Who do you know that could be helpful? What expertise or items do you need that someone else might have?</p>
<p>* <em><strong>Achieving difficult goals can rarely be accomplished alone</strong></em>; you&#8217;re likely to need some help and guidance. Look at the list you made in step 5 and see what you already have in your life that could help you on your path.</p>
<p>7. <strong>Track your progress.</strong> Measure your progress each day.</p>
<p>* <em><strong>Tracking is critical to making continued progress.</strong></em> You can only adjust your approach if you know how you&#8217;re doing. Consider making a chart if that&#8217;s applicable to your goal.</p>
<p>In many ways, working toward a goal is like baking a cake: if you follow the recipe, you&#8217;ll always pull a perfect cake out of the oven. Likewise, if you follow the above steps, you&#8217;ll find it much easier to achieve your dreams.</p>
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		<title>How to apply the law of attraction to channeling energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Law of Attraction to Channeling Energy Getting energy to do the things in life that you want is not always easy. You need to make sure that you are doingall that you can to keep your energy levels up and to gain the energy that you want and need for a better life. Figure [...]]]></description>
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The Law of Attraction to Channeling Energy</h1>
<p>Getting energy to do the things in life that you want is not always easy. You need to make sure that you are doingall that you can to keep your energy levels up and to gain the energy that you want and need for a better life.</p>
<p>Figure out a good plan and use the law of attraction to make energy work for you.  Do not get frustrated and think about what you can do to make things better.  Figure out what you can do to be happier and healthier in life.  Having <span style="text-decoration: underline;">the law of attraction</span> on your side is something that you can depend on.  It makes no difference what you are doing and as long as you are working hard to be who you want to be.</p>
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<p>There is nothing wrong with going after your dreams. The one thing that you really need is to have energy to make things happen for you.  Channeling your own energy to make your dreams come true is something that you should be aware of.  Learning about the laws of attraction can be something that you get excited about and it is going to make things better for you in the end.</p>
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<p><strong>The law of attraction</strong> means that you are able to make thing work for you.  If you are serious about being someone and doing something that you want in life, you should work with the laws of attraction.  Being able to apply these rules to your life is going to help you be a better person.  Figure out what is going to make you happy in life.  What are your goals and expectations?  If you are sure that, you can make these goals happen for you there are going to be great things ahead.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Gaining Happiness in Life By Using The Law of Attraction</h2>
<p>Appling the rules of attraction in life are something that you should work hard to do.  Gaining happiness in life is something that you should work hard for.  You need to make things better in life so that you are not wasting your time losing energy.  When you are feeling good and having a positive attitude, you will<a href="http://beingpositive.net/732/law-of-attraction-energy/" target="_blank"><img class="alignright" style="margin: 5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3038760752_f670107f7a_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="170" height="240" /></a><br />
find it much easier to get where you want and have all of your dreams come true.  There is no better feeling than being successful.  With <em>the law of attraction </em>working for you there will be endless opportunities waiting in life for you.</p>
<p>When you are thinking about good things and doing what you can to be positive you will see that you are going to have more energy for the things that you want the most in life.  There is no reason for just sitting back and letting life happen for you.  When you are serious about being energized in life you need to work with the law of attraction and be on the lookout for great things.</p>
<p>Getting ahead in life is something that we all want.  There is just no reason not to believe in the power of law of attraction.  It is all a state of mind and how you look at life.  When you are doing all that you can to be happy and to gain the energy that is most important to you, it is going to make things easier for you in life.  You will be full of life and ready to take on any challenge that may come your way.  This is going to be something that you should be proud of and that will get you through any problem that may come up.</p>
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		<title>6 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Take Action</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 23:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[photo credit: Ashutosh Khandha Taking action towards your dreams and goals is clearly vital, but it&#8217;s not always easy to stay consistent and build momentum. However, taking action is one of those important pieces to the puzzle along with proper planning and the drive to succeed. Those that take action are the ones that see [...]]]></description>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong><small></small></strong>Taking action towards your dreams and goals is clearly vital, but it&#8217;s not always easy to stay consistent and build momentum. However, taking action is one of those important pieces to the puzzle along with proper planning and the drive to succeed. <em><strong>Those that take action are the ones that see results.</strong></em></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">How do you motivate yourself to continue working toward your goals, especially when you face challenges? Although some strategies will motivate you more than others, it&#8217;s good to experiment with several different ways of finding your motivation. Then, when the chips are down, you can depend on one of these strategies to get back on track.</p>
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<h3><strong>Try these techniques to motivate yourself to take action:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Break your goals into smaller, 	attainable steps.</strong> Especially if you&#8217;re working toward a bigger 	goal, break it up into a series of small steps that you know you can 	achieve. After each step, <em><strong>celebrate and reward yourself for a 	job well done.</strong></em> With small steps, you&#8217;ll be more likely to 	stay on task because your rewards come often.</li>
<li><strong>Know your limits.</strong> You know 	yourself best and only <em>you</em> can identify your personal limits. 	If you move too slowly, you&#8217;ll know deep down that you could be 	taking more action. However, when you try to do too much, you risk 	burnout. <em><strong>Figure out that magic point where you can achieve 	success without much stress,</strong></em> and you&#8217;ll remain motivated to 	keep taking action.</li>
<li><strong>Take away your distractions.</strong> There are some things that might be more likely to distract you than 	others. Remove yourself from these situations when you know that you 	need to be taking action.
<ul>
<li>For example, if you&#8217;re a social 	person, perhaps you&#8217;ll need to stay away from friends and family 	during the times you want to work. Also, avoid surfing the net, 	video games, and television when it&#8217;s time to work.</li>
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<li><strong>Ask for the help you need.</strong> Don&#8217;t be afraid to get help from others. There&#8217;s only so much you 	can accomplish in one day all by yourself. It&#8217;s true that sometimes 	you&#8217;ll have to accomplish certain things on your own, but if there&#8217;s 	any way at all that someone else can help, consider that possibility 	and ask them.</li>
<li><strong>Find an activity that energizes 	you.</strong> Sometimes you&#8217;ll find that there&#8217;s a period in the day 	where you go into a slump. Maybe you have trouble starting your 	engines in the morning, or perhaps it&#8217;s the afternoon that causes 	you to feel sluggish.
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<li>In these times, find some activity 	to re-motivate and energize you. One thing that can energize you is 	a good exercise routine. It&#8217;ll get your heart rate up and send fresh 	oxygen to your brain. This will refresh you, help you think more 	clearly, and make you feel more like doing your work.</li>
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<li><strong>Keep a tight schedule.</strong> A 	good schedule and organized plan will help keep you motivated and on 	track. <em><strong>In the beginning phases of planning your goals, be very 	specific</strong></em> when deciding what you need to do and when. This 	way, when you complete a step, you won&#8217;t have to spend time figuring 	out what you&#8217;re supposed to do next.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><em><strong>If you want to succeed, you can do it through purposeful action.</strong></em> Just think about what you&#8217;ve done to accomplish goals in the past. Chances are you had a plan and followed through. It might not always be easy, but when you remain motivated, you&#8217;ll reach whatever goal you set out to accomplish!</p>
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		<title>Achieving Goals That Really Matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[photo credit: anitakhart Goal setting is one of the best ways to get ahead in life &#8211; but only if you&#8217;re setting your goals effectively! Are you trying for unattainable goals that you aren&#8217;t really passionate about? Do you quickly give up on your goals? It can be easy to get discouraged, but you don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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<p><small><a title="anitakhart" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16316293@N00/4388636861/" target="_blank"></a></small>Goal setting is one of the best ways to get ahead in life &#8211; but only if you&#8217;re setting your goals effectively!</p>
<p>Are you trying for unattainable goals that you aren&#8217;t really passionate about? Do you quickly give up on your goals? It can be easy to get discouraged, but you don&#8217;t have to end up there!</p>
<p><strong><em>With the right strategies, you can set goals that really matter to you and meet them more easily than you ever imagined. </em></strong></p>
<p>Most importantly, your goals should be <em>yours</em> and not someone else&#8217;s. The goals that your parents, friends, and family members have for you may not be the same for yourself.</p>
<h2><strong>What&#8217;s Important to YOU?</strong></h2>
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<p>Too many people set goals to be rich, write a best-selling novel, or marry someone who&#8217;s famous, wealthy, or otherwise important or influential. If those are truly your dreams, there&#8217;s nothing wrong with them. However, if they&#8217;re just society&#8217;s dreams &#8211; and not yours &#8211; let them go, and think about what <em>really</em> matters to you. <strong><em>What do you want out of your life?<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "> </span></em></strong></p>
<p>When you&#8217;re setting goals, stop and ask yourself, <em>&#8220;What will bring me joy, beauty and happiness?&#8221;<span style="font-style: normal; "> </span></em></p>
<h3><strong>Your goals might include things like:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Getting married</li>
<li>Having children</li>
<li>Finishing college</li>
<li>Starting your own business</li>
<li>Changing careers</li>
<li>Helping others</li>
<li>Buying your own home</li>
<li>Having material wealth</li>
<li>Being physically fit</li>
<li>Attaining spiritual enlightenment</li>
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<p>No matter what you choose or how many goals you have, <strong><em>you can reach them if you&#8217;re dedicated and committed to making them happen.</em></strong></p>
<h2><strong>Making Your Dreams Come True</strong></h2>
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<p>Once you&#8217;ve decided what really matters to you and you set your goals, you can begin to make them a reality in your life. Although your goals will take some work, watching them come into fruition is exciting and satisfying!</p>
<p><strong>Follow these tips to help you achieve your goals:</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>Keep your focus. </strong>Keep a picture of the life you desire at the forefront of your mind. When frivolous things try to distract you, as they will, remember to make choices according to what&#8217;s really important to you.</span>
<ul>
<li><em>Take action toward your goal every day.</em></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>When challenges arise, getting discouraged won&#8217;t change anything, so <strong><em>seek solutions</em></strong> that can put you back on track. Just stay focused and adjust your plans as necessary.</li>
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</li>
<li><strong>Be open to change.</strong> Your goals aren&#8217;t set in stone. If you choose to change what you&#8217;re focused on and set a new goal, that doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ve given up on your goals. It only means you&#8217;ve seen that your goals need to change, just as you change. That&#8217;s a sign of growth and wisdom.</li>
<li><strong>Set realistic timelines.</strong> Some goals can be met in a day or a week, but larger goals often take months or years. When you set goals, it&#8217;s important to be realistic about how long you expect them to take.
<ul>
<li>If it&#8217;s too far away, you might procrastinate, or you may not start at all.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If it&#8217;s too soon, you&#8217;ll be frustrated and discouraged if you don&#8217;t make your deadline.</li>
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<li><strong>Divide your goal into small steps.</strong> Another great way to reach your goals is to divide big goals into smaller ones. <strong><em>Each small goal is one step, or one task, on the way to achieving your ultimate goal.</em></strong>
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<li>Set individual deadlines for these small steps. This way, you&#8217;ll always be moving forward, one step at a time.</li>
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<li>For example, if your goal is to own your own business, there are things you&#8217;ll need to look into like licensing, income, credit, location, and others. Each one of these tasks is one step. You could also subdivide these steps into even smaller goals.</li>
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<li><strong>Avoid giving up.</strong> Many people give up on their goals just before they reach them, not even realizing how close they were. <strong><em>Never give up!</em></strong> You may be closer than you think.</li>
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<p>These strategies will enable you to not only reach your goal, but also enjoy the journey along the way &#8211; all without getting overwhelmed!</p>
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		<title>Improve Your Life with Positive Self-Talk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[photo credit: Michael Brownlee How you think about yourself makes a big difference in how you feel. You can avoid feeling down or upset if you know what to say to yourself and how to say it. Even during difficult times, you can find moments of joy and blessings to talk to yourself about. No [...]]]></description>
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<p>How you think about yourself makes a big difference in how you feel. You can avoid feeling down or upset if you know what to say to yourself and <em>how</em> to say it. Even during difficult times, you can find moments of joy and blessings to talk to yourself about.</p>
<p>No matter what you want to do in life, self-talk can help you accomplish your dreams, goals, and desires. <strong><em>Believing in yourself is a strong component of moving forward into the life you really want and deserve. </em></strong>Positive self-talk can bring you this belief and instill within you the confidence to succeed.</p>
<p><span id="more-539"></span><strong>Discover the Beauty in Your Life</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>When you face serious challenges in your life, being unhappy and speaking negatively to yourself won&#8217;t change anything for the better. Instead, seek out joy in positive affirmations of your continued worth.</p>
<p>The problems you may be facing have <em>absolutely nothing</em> to do with your value as a human being. <strong><em>Remind yourself of your great value!</em></strong></p>
<p>Positive self-talk is not about being unrealistic or lying to yourself. It&#8217;s about seeing the beauty and value in yourself and others. <strong><em>Each one of us has something we can give</em></strong> and we each have a purpose and a reason to be here.</p>
<h2><strong>Using Positive Self-Talk Each Day</strong></h2>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>How do you take advantage of positive self-talk? When it comes to talking to yourself, there are no specific rules. You can focus on anything about you or your surroundings that&#8217;s positive.</p>
<p>Avoid letting negative or upsetting thoughts creep in. Things might not be going your way at any particular moment, but there are better days ahead, and the fact that you&#8217;re alive is something to be positive about!</p>
<p><strong>Here are some tips to help you get started using positive self-talk to bring about a joyful, fulfilled life:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Remember something others like about you.</strong> Recall a positive comment someone made about you in the past. Even if you don&#8217;t see the reason for the compliment, someone else obviously did. Use that to your advantage to remind yourself of your great qualities and talents.</li>
<li><strong>What do you like about yourself?</strong> Start small, if you prefer. You don&#8217;t have to think or feel (or say) that you&#8217;re perfect, but pick <em>one thing</em> that you like about yourself, or that you can accept about yourself, and be pleased with that.</li>
<li><strong>Speak out loud.</strong> Sure, you might feel a little silly at first. You don&#8217;t have to do it when anyone else is around, but say your affirmations aloud whenever you can. That way you <em>hear</em> the good things about you, too.</li>
<li><strong>Set aside time to practice your positive self-talk.</strong> If you don&#8217;t put it into your schedule, it&#8217;s easy to forget about it or decide that you&#8217;ll get to it later. <strong><em>Make it a priority,</em></strong> so it becomes a part of your daily routine.</li>
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<h2><strong>The Benefits of Positive Self-Talk</strong></h2>
<p>The benefits you&#8217;ll get from positive self-talk will depend on your commitment to it. If you practice it each day, it&#8217;ll become second nature to you. <strong><em>When others say negative things, it&#8217;ll be less likely to take root in your mind,</em></strong> since you&#8217;ll already be filled with positive information about your worth.</p>
<p>Regardless of what stage of life you&#8217;re in, there&#8217;s always room for more happiness. Even in the face of despair, there are opportunities for great joy and growth. Avoid missing out on those opportunities because you don&#8217;t see your worth as a person. Instead, <strong><em>you can expect the best because of your positive self-talk.</em></strong></p>
<p>Positive self-talk can help you rise higher in your career, family life, spiritual life, and any other area that matters to you. Friends and family members will notice your new-found confidence, and so will your co-workers, boss, and others. You just may find that positive self-talk leads you to some amazing new opportunities!</p>
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		<title>The Secrets Behind the Power of Intention</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The power of intention has the ability to transform your life for the better. Without it, you may feel like you lack direction and get bored easily, all the while living an unfulfilled existence. When you set an intention, it gives you a purpose. Think about how driven and fulfilled you&#8217;ve felt in the past [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The power of intention has the ability to transform your life for the better. Without it, you may feel like you lack direction and get bored easily, all the while living an unfulfilled existence.</p>
<p>When you set an intention, it gives you a purpose. Think about how driven and fulfilled you&#8217;ve felt in the past when you&#8217;ve had a purpose. Alternatively, think about a day in your life where you needed to accomplish something but you lacked purpose. There is likely a remarkable difference between what you achieved and how you felt about your achievement!</p>
<p>You can set an intention for anything in life. You can get out of bed and be abstract and say that you &#8220;intend&#8221; to have a great day. You can also be specific and list out the things that you intend to accomplish.</p>
<p>For example, if you practice yoga in the afternoon, set an intention for your practice. Say that with every breath you exhale, you are releasing negative energy, while you inhale positivity. In the end, you&#8217;re not only relaxed, but also rejuvenated.</p>
<h2>What Are The Secrets?</h2>
<p>There are ways that you can bring out your intentions to make your planning easier and your quest for your goals more fruitful.</p>
<h3>Try the following activities:</h3>
<p>1. Take your dreams seriously. Don&#8217;t allow yourself to push your dreams away. They&#8217;re not meant to remain fantasies forever; you need to bring them into reality! When you take your dreams seriously, they turn into plans and intentions. When you intend to do something, it becomes real and brings your dreams to life.</p>
<p>2. Gain clarity. Do whatever is within your power to clarify your dreams and intentions. You can do this by simply brainstorming and sorting out your thoughts.</p>
<p>* Keep a journal and get into the habit of writing everything down. Writing down your intentions is psychologically powerful.</p>
<p>* Post your ultimate dream or intention somewhere where you&#8217;ll see it every day.</p>
<p>3. Declare your intentions. Make your intentions known to the world so you&#8217;ll be held accountable for them. You might think that keeping them inside is better because then no one will know if you fail, but in that scenario, you&#8217;ve given up and failed yourself.</p>
<p>* Tell your friends and family of your goals and keep them up to date on your progress.</p>
<p>* Alternatively, keep an online blog for sharing your intentions.</p>
<p>4. Take action every day. Whether your intentions are large or small, do something every day that&#8217;s a step forward toward your intentions. Even if your step for the day is a very small one, it&#8217;s a positive progress that&#8217;ll add up to something big over time.</p>
<p>5. Keep building new intentions. Once you achieve a goal, set new ones and set them often. The more you build intentions around the things you do, the more productive you&#8217;ll become and the more things will seem to go your way.</p>
<p>* Remember that every intention doesn&#8217;t have to be about hard work. You can keep your brain active while you engage in rest activities as well. For instance, when you intend to have a good time relaxing, you likely will.</p>
<p>Learning how to use the power of intention is exhilarating! It frees you to be the best you can be and brings you a life worth living well. Enjoy it with all the gusto you&#8217;ve got!</p>
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		<title>Stop Begging! Start Manifesting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember that first spark of hope you felt when you watched The Secret? I clearly remember the desire that filled my heart, knowing that – Yes, I can make my dreams come true – FINALLY! But how many of you soon saw that hope dwindle into frustration? How many of you (and be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you remember that first spark of hope you felt when you watched The Secret? I clearly remember the desire that filled my heart, knowing that – Yes, I can make my dreams come true – FINALLY!</p>
<p>But how many of you soon saw that hope dwindle into frustration? How many of you (and be honest now) started muttering things like:</p>
<p><em>- “It seems to work for other people, but I just can’t get it right.”</p>
<p>- “I’m frustrated that sometimes I can get it to work, but sometimes I can’t. What’s the trick?”</p>
<p>- “Why am I having so much trouble?”</p>
<p>- “I think the universe is against me.”</p>
<p>- “I’m trying very, VERY hard but still nothing is happening!”</em></p>
<p>Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 97% of people also couldn’t make the Law of Attraction work for them the first time round. Think about it, just like anything else, you have to practice many times before you see success. A child doesn’t learn to walk without falling over a couple of times, right?</p>
<p>But in practice, everything is easier said and done. When you’re frustrated, it’s hard to stay positive. And it’s especially harder to stay positive when the evidence all around you is screams negativity like the unstable economy or senseless acts of violence such as those recently seen in Mumbai.</p>
<p>And do you know what happens when you fail to stay positive? That’s right – you start attracting negative things in to your life.</p>
<p>So how can you make the Law of Attraction work for you – without getting frustrated? How do those who successfully implement the Law of Attraction do it with such confidence and finesse?</p>
<p>Well, here’s three quick tips so you will never feel frustrated or tired of begging from the universe, because you know how to start manifesting like a pro.</p>
<h2>1. Allow Yourself To Receive</h2>
<p>Just like a lost child who approaches a police officer and asks, “Excuse me Sir, can you tell me how to go to the post office? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you? Can you?” Well, if the child goes on and on asking, the police officer can’t even give an answer, right?</p>
<p>Well, it’s the same thing with your mind. If the only thing your mind is doing is transmit, transmit, transmit, the universe — which is trying to respond — can’t give you a single thing because you’re not allowing yourself to receive!</p>
<p>So, have the confidence in yourself and stop exhausting yourself by running around person to person begging for riches, and then wondering why nobody is dropping a penny in your cup (Hint: It’s because you’re running away too fast for them before they can even reach for their wallets).</p>
<p>Just think of your desires and leave it out there, go away, and trust that your cup will be filled with gold coins (or whatever it is you asked for) when the time is right.</p>
<h2>2. Be Patient With Yourself</h2>
<p>Receiving takes time.</p>
<p>Sadly, many people give up just a couple of steps before the finish line because they’ve decided that if it’s not working by now, it’s never going to work at all. Worse still are those who throw in more and more energy because they think that with more resources, the results will come faster.</p>
<p>This is like expecting 9 mothers to conceive and deliver a baby in 1 month. You also can’t bake cookies in half the time by doubling the temperature. You’ll incinerate those cookies to ashes!</p>
<p>In simple terms: Everything in this world has a natural development time, and this fact will not change no matter what resources you throw at it.</p>
<p>So relax and be patient. Remember that you too, as part of the universe, are also governed by the laws of the universe, and you cannot change the natural development time.</p>
<p>If you remember this, you will less likely work yourself up into frustration, or worse, push yourself into a downward spiral of negativity.</p>
<h2>3. Support and Educate Yourself</h2>
<p>Like the child who is learning how to walk, you need support. You also need to guidance on how to do it, and also the role models to look up to.</p>
<p>Many people give up because they think that “The Secret” is the “be all and end all” solution. Well, it’s NOT. “The Secret” is just a small portion. It was never intended, and has never been, the whole answer.</p>
<p>Coming to the conclusion that the Law of Attraction doesn’t work when all you ever did to educate yourself was watch “The Secret” 19 times (without looking at changing the habits of other areas of your life) is like coming to the conclusion that exercising is not an effective way to lose weight because all you did is run on the treadmill for 2 hours a day (but you’re still stuffing yourself with fried foods and cheesecakes).</p>
<p>So seek and be hungry for new knowledge. Also, make an effort to be amongst people or communities where you can support each other, learn from each other and also share new knowledge that you have found.</p>
<p>While the Law of Attraction is not an overnight delivery service, it will indeed deliver, if you do your part too!</p>
<p>Check out the site here – go to <a href="http://www.the11forgottenlaws.com/?p=568">http://www.the11forgottenlaws.com/?p=568</a></p>
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		<title>Is Negativity Holding You Back?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Negativity always finds a way to creep up in your life from time to time. It&#8217;s when negativity builds up too much or shows up too often that you have an obstacle to overcome. A negative attitude can hold you back from truly living your life. However, you don&#8217;t need to feel stuck because you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Negativity</strong> always finds a way to creep up in your life from time to time. It&#8217;s when negativity builds up too much or shows up too often that you have an obstacle to overcome.</p>
<p>A negative attitude can hold you back from truly living your life. However, you don&#8217;t need to feel stuck because you can bring positive thoughts back into your life!</p>
<h2>How Negativity Can Hold You Back</h2>
<p>Negativity can hold you back in a number of ways. Have you heard the saying: &#8220;If you think you can&#8217;t, you&#8217;re right&#8221;? It&#8217;s true! Negative thoughts like this really do sabotage your efforts.</p>
<p>The good news is that you can gain control over how you think. When you&#8217;re expressing complaints and negativity all the time, it not only affects you, but it also affects the people around you. Negativity, itself, can be the reason why you create roadblocks that don&#8217;t really exist! So it&#8217;s time to choose the positive (and, yes, it is a choice!).</p>
<h2>Manifesting A Positive Attitude</h2>
<p>When you adopt a positive attitude, you open yourself up to the wonderful world of possibilities. When positive energy is in the air, you&#8217;ll be able to transform your negative feelings and maybe even bring others out of their negativity clouds.</p>
<p>Believe it or not, positive thinking is very powerful. It&#8217;s the driving force that steers your life into the direction of your dreams. Remember, your thoughts affect how you feel, and how you feel affects what you do, so if you can change your thoughts, you can change your outcome.</p>
<h2>How To Develop A Positive Attitude</h2>
<p>How can you change your attitude? It&#8217;s easier than you think.</p>
<h3>Follow these tips to develop a positive attitude:</h3>
<p>1. Visualize. When the negative thoughts come crawling into your mind, transform them with positive images. Visualize something that you find pleasing, peaceful, or exciting. Remember what your ultimate goals are and imagine what it feels like to achieve them.</p>
<p>2. Write it down. Keeping a journal has many positive effects. It helps you vent your frustrations, organize your life, and reflect on your innermost thoughts and feelings. Instead of focusing on the bad, use your journal to chronicle the things that have gone well in your life lately.</p>
<p>3. Relax. Negative feelings are bound to arise when you&#8217;re in a stressful state. It&#8217;s important to take time out of each day for yourself. This means that you need to adopt a relaxation method that works for you. Perhaps you can take a bath, go to church, attend a yoga class, or meditate. When you&#8217;re relaxed, a peaceful and positive mindset will likely overtake you.</p>
<p>4. Read and write affirmations. Grab a book with positive affirmations in it, or better yet, write your own. Affirmations are a powerful way to bring positive thoughts into your present state of well being. Affirmations are short statements in the present tense that remind you of positive attributes and goals in your life. Here&#8217;s an example: &#8220;I am strong and competent.&#8221;</p>
<p>5. Live for the moment. Live your life for the moment and let go of everything else going on in your life. Negative feelings can easily overwhelm you if you&#8217;re consumed by past failures or the fear of the future. When you concentrate on the present, your life becomes more peaceful and positive.</p>
<p>In the end, go easy on yourself. You don&#8217;t need to be your own worst critic, instead, try being your biggest advocate! Just concentrate on your well being and you will develop a more positive attitude.</p>
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		<title>Do You Have a Prosperity Mindset?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t already have a prosperity mindset, it might be a hard thing to imagine. There are certain ways you can chase your dreams while keeping wealth and prosperity in mind at the same time. A prosperity mindset encourages you to take action each day to improve your life on numerous levels, such as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you don&#8217;t already have a prosperity mindset, it might be a hard thing to imagine. There are certain ways you can <strong><em>chase your dreams while keeping wealth and prosperity in mind at the same time.</em></strong></p>
<p>A prosperity mindset encourages you to take action each day to improve your life on numerous levels, such as health, wealth, love or anything else you deem important.</p>
<h2><strong>Study The Actions Of Successful People</strong></h2>
<p>Perhaps this is the most important suggestion. Learn by example. <strong><em>Find someone successful whom you admire and do what they do. </em></strong>These<strong><em> </em></strong>individuals serve as proof that your dreams can come true.</p>
<ul>
<li>Find someone who has had the same kind of success that you desire.</li>
<li>Study what they&#8217;ve done right as well as their mistakes.</li>
</ul>
<p>It&#8217;s always easier when we have an example to follow. Find a way to ask successful people questions. You might be surprised to know that successful people love to inspire others to find success as well. They know that there&#8217;s plenty of success to go around. That&#8217;s the prosperity mindset in action!</p>
<h2><strong>It&#8217;s All About Being Positive</strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>If you believe in yourself, you can achieve your dreams.</em></strong> The moment you think you <em>can&#8217;t</em> do something, you can&#8217;t. You know that negative feelings arise from time to time and that&#8217;s okay. However, you need to keep a positive image of the big picture in your mind at all times.</p>
<ul>
<li>Picture yourself reaching your goals and imagine how it feels.</li>
<li>Surround yourself with positive people.</li>
<li>Write prosperity affirmations.</li>
<li>Be an open person.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you open up to new opportunities, you open up to prosperity. Stay motivated and don&#8217;t be afraid of change.</p>
<h2><strong>Setting Goals And Action Plans</strong></h2>
<p>You can dream all day about where you&#8217;d like your life to go, but without a goal or an action plan nothing will happen. Take time to think about the big picture and then draw in the lines of how you&#8217;re going to get there.</p>
<ul>
<li>Break down your goals into smaller steps.</li>
<li>Set manageable and achievable goals.</li>
<li>Stick to your plan whenever possible.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Don&#8217;t Give Up</strong></h2>
<p>You have to have the dedicated motivation and drive to tell yourself that you&#8217;ll <strong><em>stop at nothing before you reach success.</em></strong> When you talk to or study the actions of someone who is successful, they&#8217;ll likely tell you tales of their many failures. There were probably times when they felt like giving up, but they were able to push through defeat.</p>
<ul>
<li>Realize that everyone feels like giving up, but we can&#8217;t give      in to these feelings.</li>
<li>Keep the image of your goal in your mind.</li>
<li>Make changes if you need to, but continue taking action toward      your goal.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Get A Life Coach</strong></h2>
<p>People with prosperity mindsets are all different. They have different approaches to getting what they want and they have different definitions of what prosperity is for them.</p>
<p>There are certain things they do have in common though. They all have a <strong><em>hungry enthusiasm for life and a positive attitude</em></strong> that they&#8217;ll continue to use on the journey forward.</p>
<p>If you feel that you lack any of the core beliefs and are still unsure about whether or not you can adopt a prosperity mindset, you could always look into getting advice from a life coach. They&#8217;ll be able to break down your problems and concerns and tailor a plan that will work for you personally.</p>
<p>When you implement these strategies, you&#8217;ll gain a renewed prosperity mindset that will help you on your life journey.</p>
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		<title>Examples of the Law of Attraction in Action</title>
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		<dc:creator>Franck Pasquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By now you must&#8217;ve heard the excitement about the Law of Attraction. There are many documented cases of people achieving astounding results by applying the principles of this law to their own life. If you aren&#8217;t yet familiar with these principles, you&#8217;ll be happy to know it&#8217;s quite simple. The Law of Attraction states that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By now you must&#8217;ve heard the excitement about the Law of Attraction. There are many documented cases of people achieving astounding results by applying the principles of this law to their own life. If you aren&#8217;t yet familiar with these principles, you&#8217;ll be happy to know it&#8217;s quite simple.</p>
<p>The Law of Attraction states that positive attracts positive and negative attracts negative. In other words, if you focus on the positive, you&#8217;ll be rewarded with positive things. In contrast, if you focus on negative aspects of your life, you&#8217;ll attract other negative things back to you.</p>
<p>Does it seem too simple to be true? That&#8217;s because it is! This law can bring good things into your life if you understand how you can use it to your benefit.</p>
<h3>Here are some examples of the Law of Attraction in action:</h3>
<p>1.    <strong>Health</strong>. Have you experienced health issues in your life? You can use the Law of Attraction to enjoy better health.</p>
<p>•    Be thankful for the fact that you&#8217;re alive and that you have another day to enjoy life to its fullest!</p>
<p>•    Remove negative thoughts and feelings from your mind and ask for healing.</p>
<p>•    Picture yourself as strong, healthy, and vibrant. You can even visualize the cells in your body conquering germs and disease, rebuilding themselves, and busily functioning at peak performance.</p>
<p>2.    <strong>Love</strong>. Many people have found their soul mate by using the principles that govern the Law of Attraction. You&#8217;ll find that love and your subconscious are both very powerful forces. <em><strong>Gratitude is imperative to achieve results</strong></em>.</p>
<p>•    Be thankful for the love and relationships you&#8217;ve been blessed with and ask for your heart&#8217;s desire regarding love.</p>
<p>•    Remove all negative thoughts and feelings so the subconscious will be able to process your request as pure and important.</p>
<p>•    Picture yourself with the person of your dreams &#8211; holding hands, smiling, looking into each other&#8217;s eyes, and so on.</p>
<p>3.    <strong>Money</strong>. Is it okay to use the Law of Attraction for something as material as money? The answer is yes! You can definitely apply the principles to attract wealth. As long as you properly request it, this too can be answered. Practice just as you would for anything else.</p>
<p>•    Be thankful for the money you do have, no matter how little.</p>
<p>•    Clear your mind of all negative thoughts and feelings and picture yourself with the money you desire. See yourself buying what you want, paying all your bills, and knowing that there&#8217;s always extra money in your bank account.</p>
<p>•    Let your subconscious take you to a place where you already have the money.</p>
<p>If you do these things sincerely and consistently, you&#8217;ll be rewarded with better health, more passionate love, and wealth.</p>
<p>However, you must have an open mind and heart. <em><strong>If you harbor any doubt in the process, it won&#8217;t work</strong></em>. Also, remember that<strong><em> wishful thinking without action is useless</em></strong>. Make sure to follow up your positive thoughts with positive actions that guide you toward your goals.</p>
<p>The Law of Attraction has worked for countless individuals. Use these tips to implement these principles in your life and reap the rewards today, tomorrow, and forever!</p>
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