Category: Daily Life Tips

Change Your Life With Mind Movies

I have just watched an incredible video and I would like to share this with you.The interview is from a guy from Australia and it is so amazing that it could change the way you think about your ability to create your future. It is a mind blow. You really have to see this:

Mind Movies

As you saw he managed to perceive this powerful way to access the Law of Attraction that will make you capable of making your dream life come into reality.

Now the bit I was really surprised – it is EASY and FUN to do and you can just start right at this minute. More than great is the fact that …

He’s GIVING it away! For FREE

I can see that this guy can understand in a high level what abundance is all about, because he is exercising it here in a huge way:

Mind Movies

This guy managed to take the manifestation of the ideal life to the next level. He shows us the right tools to use to make our dreams manifest in our lives in no time. You will see before your eyes how FAST and SIMPLE you will be able to manifest anything in your life.

This makes the Universe say YES even faster!

I’ve already started using this, and I strongly recommend you do too.

Start Manifesting Your Future Now


Do Optimism and Positive Thinking suck?

The answer for this question is a big YES.

If you are a dreamer optimism will serve for nothing. Everybody is taught to be optimistic and have positive thoughts but the point we are missing is that we have to be a ‘doer’ to get where we want to be. Being optimistic about the future will not help if you don’t have specific goals to get to your dream life.

If you have as a goal to be successful and have lots of money and are very optimistic and full of positive thinking you will certainly get there if you can answer these questions: How you are going to make this happen? What is your action plan?

There is a huge difference between a dreamer and a doer. The dreamer is always thinking positively and seeing in his mind the astounding house he owns, the swimming pool and the expensive cars he can drive. Unfortunately the dreamer will fail to say how they are going to make all this happen because he doesn’t have a plan or a purpose.

Lots of people are in the dreamer category fantasizing about the future in the hope they will win the lottery or some miracle will suddenly happen. Sadly they will be in the same place in the future, same job they don’t like, in a relationship they are not happy with and keeping the same old destructive habits like overeating, overspending and over drinking using positive thinking and optimism totally in the wrong way.

The doer uses the optimism and positive think in the right way as a leverage to keep going and conquer their goals. The doer also dreams but he has a plan on paper showing where he is now, how he is going to make his way to his ultimate goal which is where he wants to be in the future.

The plan is like a map showing the path you have to follow in order to get where you want. If you are on holidays in a place where you are not familiar with and you want to go sightseeing, the first step is to go to the tourist center in your hotel and take a brochure which will have the touristic points and a little map showing how to get there. Then you are going to sit down and make a little route where to go first and last according to where you are and the circuit of attractions. Isn’t it pure common sense? Would you venture to go sightseeing without a map? So why could we possibly think we can do without a map in life?

Of course during our sightseeing we will get a little bit lost sometimes but we have our map and our route so we can go back to the map and get back on track. Then due to a conversation with a local who showed you a shortcut you may decide to change slightly your route or maybe you have to re-think your route because some attractions are not open yet or you have to take a long detour due to road works but the point is you have your route and you know exactly where you are going so no matter if you have to make some last minute changes you have a certainty that you are going to arrive at your destination. The same is with our plans for the future.

Once you have a map and a route then the answer for the question in the title is a HUGE NO. Optimism and positive thinking DO NOT suck. Actually they are essential to make sure you will arrive at your destination. They represent the attitude you need which is the assumption and the expectation that everything will be fine. The by products of optimism and positive thinking are assurance and positive expectations the two key ingredients of achievement because they give you the fuel needed to keep going. In other words from the start you assume and act knowing that getting there is only a matter of time. These two key ingredients also have the power to manifest some very important qualities you must have to succeed which are creativity, motivation, strength, persistence, discipline, enthusiasm, humor, flexibility and dedication.

So if you have a dream but you don’t know how to plan your route to get there you can try this amazing system – How to set and Achieve a Goal. – It will explain and take you step by step even if you have no idea about goal settings. It’s surely worth a try.

Tips On How To Make More Assertive Decisions

“A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion” – Chinese Proverb

Although we are not always aware of it, making decisions is part of our daily life. We deal with simple ones like what to wear or eat to the more challenging ones like what university to go to or a business decision. Due to the high number of decisions we have to make on a daily basis it is almost impossible to make rational decisions all the time because our ability for reasoning is limited. Therefore it is extremely helpful to know how our minds work when making a decision. We use different methods to make decisions and recognising which method we are using at that particular time will give us the chance to overcome it if needed.

One of the ways we make decisions is by using the most “readily available information”. The recurrence of a piece of information in our minds makes it a strong probability that we will make a choice considering this information. A classic example of that is a study from Hastie & Park asking a group of people if the letter K appears more often as the first letter of a word or as the third. Most people answered the first when actually it is the third. The reason for that is this information is more available in our minds as we think more about words where the K comes as the first letter.

“Preconceived ideas and stereotypes” is other way to make a decision. A study from Tversky & Kahneman can perfectly illustrate this way. They asked a group of people to decide if a student from University X (where 80% of the students were studying humanities) was either a computer science student or a humanities student based upon him being described as neat and tidy, dull, mechanical and a poor writer. Guess what? 95% of the group decided in favour of computer science, ignoring completely the base rate factor. The conclusion is that even if the frequency of two things is even we tend to make our decisions to meet our beliefs and stereotypes.

The “trapped feeling” is also a way to make decisions. Usually it happens in relationships or businesses. We feel that we have invested so much that we feel obliged to continue even if huge losses are involved. It is the false feeling that too much investment would be left if we withdraw.

Another way is the “fear of losses”. We are more inclined to say ‘no’ to risky decisions even if they can be more worthwhile unless the risk is to avoid a big potential loss. We are a lot more predisposed to look at losses as investments or costs. Makes it more bearable but delusional sometimes.

Next we have a “framed decision”. When your options are displayed in a way to trick your judgment. We naturally would go more for a product in the supermarket that says 80% fat free than 20% fat. It is just a different approach to present something so we are more susceptible to buy the idea. Another very famous example of this was when Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, read this statement to a cheering crowd in front of 10 Downing St. when he came back from seeing Hitler in Munich in 1938 and said: “My good friends this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honour. I believe it is peace in our time.”

We all make decisions everyday and these are based upon our previous experiences or our knowledge or our preconceived notions or even preconceived wishes for the future outcome. Be aware of why you come to the decision you have made because by using the wrong concept it is possible to make a totally erroneous decision which ignores the obvious facts of the case and in hindsight is completely stupid. Be realistic and be alert so that you make balanced decisions.

Tips On How To Deal With Problems

“It’s not the strongest of the species nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin

 

A crucial truth we have to completely embrace about life is, nothing is static or linear. Life occurs in waves or cycles. Just look at all kinds of charts on inflation, unemployment rates, interest rates, stock market, etc. Life occurs like the waves in a chart, some up and some down with a support level. If we were to make a chart on our lives called the ‘happiness rates’ it would not be linear would it? The key point is to place our support level line in such a way that the ups and downs are not so steep.

 

One of the best definitions of the term ‘problem’ I have ever read was “a problem is a situation in which there’s a discrepancy between the present state and some goal state, with no obvious way of reducing it”. It is vital to keep in mind that there is always a solution even if it is not obvious. We just have to look for it with an open mind.

 

Be flexible and adaptable, changes are inevitable. Just think about all the changes in communication since the invention of the telephone. The speed of change will be quicker and quicker. So let’s fasten our seat belts and be flexible and adaptable. When facing a problem explore every possible solution even if it appears rather weird at the time, just brainstorm and write down everything that comes to your mind.

 

Try the solutions you have brainstormed and follow the trial-and-error route until you succeed. Use your intuition it is always a very powerful tool. The best way to do so is by asking yourself: “What is the best move to make in order to overcome the discrepancy?” Let it incubate for some time and remember what Einstein so wisely said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge”.

 

Past experiences are also a good source to even-out the discrepancy. Use events from the past that would help you with this new situation. It could be something that happened either to you or someone you know. Try also to distance yourself from the discrepancy and pretend you are the advisor. We always show more wisdom when we are giving advice.

 

Be very wary of the thought ‘I am OK, the problem is everyone else’s’. This is very tricky because we have a tendency to see what is outside a lot more than we see our most recondite feelings, thoughts and emotions. That’s fine! It must be God’s fault as He put our eyes facing the outside. WRONG! We can close our eyes more often and meditate and we will see those recondite areas and have some answers thrown out.

 

Be humble seek some advice and feedback. Talk to somebody you trust listen to what he or she has to say and be receptive and do not be prejudiced. If what you have tried before is not working try something new even if you think it is not going to work. Keep trying until you eliminate the discrepancy.

 

3 Tools Responsible For Shaping Your Destiny

“When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate.” Carl Jung Psychiatrist

 

Although humans share more than 99.6% DNA, we are incredibly different. Our appearances are just the tip of the iceberg. Our real and profound differences are on a much deeper level, they are in our hearts and heads. They are our beliefs, values and thoughts. So the next times you hear the words: “what counts is what’s inside” you will not only agree but understand the wisdom behind these words.

 

Most of our beliefs and values were silently built into us during childhood by people we grew up with. These were formed by our first experiences and also by the society we live in and the culture around us. Unfortunately most of us are unaware of them. We don’t even realise they are built so solidly inside us and already playing a decisive role shaping our destinies.

 

Values, beliefs and thoughts design who we really are. The ways we perceive everything around us are greatly supported by our values, beliefs and thoughts. They dictate how we see life, how we judge people and events, how we communicate, how we interpret what we hear and see. They determine our destiny for they can sabotage or support our goals.

 

Values, beliefs and thoughts are the reason we do and say things in a certain way and consequently produce the results we do. The results will of course reinforce our values, beliefs and thoughts forming a never ending cycle.

 

Our minds work to guarantee that our values, beliefs and thoughts are not contradicted. The conscious mind can only be occupied with a maximum of two things at the same time while the subconscious mind can perform zillions of tasks simultaneously. The subconscious mind commands our behaviour and our communication on all levels. It also controls the information we take in. If the new piece of information doesn’t match with our values and beliefs the subconscious filters it.

 

This process as you can imagine has quite a big impact in our lives as we will walk through life perceiving only things that are compatible with our truth and disregarding the ones that are opposite to our truth. We only see what we believe is possible. A very famous example of it is ‘The Christopher Columbus Story’. When the Columbus ships were approaching the Caribbean Islands, the Native American Indians couldn’t see them at all even though the ships were right in front of their eyes. The Shaman was the first one who started seeing weird waves over the water and it wasn’t until they actually landed on the beach that The Indians eventually saw them. The ships were so unlike anything they had ever seen before that their subconscious completely disregarded them.

 

Are you able to see the opportunities right in front of you? Or is your subconscious mind filtering them out? What are your values, beliefs and thoughts? Are they leading you in the right direction? If not, it is time for reflexion and a switch of values, beliefs and thoughts.

6 Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem

“The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it” Jerry Gillies – Writer

 

Self-Esteem has a huge impact in our lives. What you think about yourself and how comfortable you are with yourself determines how high or low is your self-esteem. Take a moment for a reflexion.  Ask to yourself if you deserve the best and if you feel you are important. If you have answered ‘YES’- great, but do your thoughts, body language and actions say the same?

 

Don’t be afraid to have a high self-esteem thinking that you will turn into an insolent bossy arrogant person. Having a high self-esteem will make you feel good about yourself and others. People with high self-esteem have very high respect for others. They know we are here exchanging knowledge and experiences.

 

1. Accept Compliments

Don’t say it is nothing. Enjoy the compliment and say thank you. If someone is praising you it is because you deserve it. Be proud of you.

 

2. Pay Attention To Your Self-Talk

Psychologists reckon that we talk to ourselves around 60 thousand times a day. Self-talk is our internal dialogue, powerful messages that we transmit to our brains. It can be either invaluable or painfully destructive to our self-esteem. Stop right now the negative self-talk when your interior voice says “I can’t do this” or “I am not good enough”. Be vigilant and substitute them immediately to positive self-talk.

 

3. Avoid Negative People

Run away from people who are constantly criticising you. They will make you feel bad. Hang around with people who make you feel good about yourself. Optimistic and positive must be your choice for friends from now on.

 

4. Don’t Blame People or Events

Take responsibilities for your outcomes. You are in change of your life; you are the one who can make the difference. We reap what we sow!

 

5. Focus On The Present

Now is the only time we are in charge and we can make all the changes we want. The past is gone there is nothing you can do about it. The future is not here yet.

 

6. Stand Up Straight And Tall

Our body language affects immensely our self-esteem. If we stand up straight, stomach in, chest out, head up. We will certainly feel more confident.

 

“No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

2 Vital Qualities For Success And We all Have Them

The energy of your Thought and Will Power are without doubt essential tools to success and all of us have both of them or at least the potential to develop them.

 

I am a great believer that we can develop qualities the same way we can develop muscles. It is all about the energy and the will power to get there. Have a plan, stick to it and find a way. The biggest obstacle we can find preventing us to achieve our dreams is ‘guess who’? Us… Weird? Yes, very much so. But I will tell you what happens in most people’s life and I am sure you will agree with me how weird it can be.

 

How many people do you know that follow the same routine over and over again, complain all the time but don’t do a thing to change? I call them ‘humanbots’. The ‘humanbots are especially famous for their same long New Year’s resolution list each year. So now tell me what is the biggest obstacle?

 

We are too special to act as robots. Little changes of habits will help a lot. Changing a very small fraction in our route can change completely our destination. Use your thoughts – your most precious and powerful source of energy – and your will power to make these changes. You must be thinking how the heck am I going to do that?

 

Train your mind, exercise your thoughts and make them work for you. When we do something over and over again it goes to our subconscious and then we can just work on automatic pilot. I am going to give a classic example so you can understand what I am talking about. When we drive or walk to a certain place everyday, if for some reason we need to go somewhere else we often end up taking the same route without realising it. The reason is our subconscious is doing the work for us. We are in the auto pilot mode.

 

Start with very little changes, keep in mind that if you can hold just one little change for a while it can make all the difference in your life. The change you decide to make will soon be part of your subconscious and that means you will soon be doing it in your auto pilot mode.  Then you can move on to bigger changes. Think about what you would like to change in your life, keep a notebook make a list if you like. Write in your notebook what your perfect life would be like.

 

Now use that time you have when you are having your shower or trying to sleep or driving to work to build in your mind the life you want to live with as much details as possible. Soon your subconscious will take it as truth and will find a way to make it happen, the same way it made you drive or walk to your usual destination.

 

Action is a very precious weapon that you have at your disposal to make things happen. Now you have to think about changes or new behaviours which must be implemented to get where you want to be. Go back to your notebook and write what you are going to change immediately to start your life change. It can be something very simple like: ‘I am not going to judge or criticise anyone for 3 hours a day’ or ‘instead of eating 2 donuts I am going to eat just one…’ It can be anything as long as you connect it with your dream life.

 

You are the only one entitled to control your life. If you are giving someone or something this irrevocable right, race to take it back and never let it go again. 

Increase Your Brain Power


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Did you know that you can boost your brain power by eating certain types of food? Surprised? Well it is absolutely true and pleasurable at the same time. All those neurotransmitters up there, they are crucial in the communication between the brain and the rest of our body. 

If your eating habits are poor the ‘guys’ up there in your brain are not going to be very happy and you will feel the effects in your body functions, in your ability to be a quick thinker and your mood will be greatly affected.

Some of the ‘guys’ up there are called:

 

  • Serotonin – The happiness molecule! I think that is the best definition to understand the importance of it.
  • Noradrenalin – Responsible for our alertness, drive and motivation.
  • Dopamine - Responsible for experiences of pleasure, reward and significantly involved in our central nervous system.
  • Adrenalin – Helps us cope with stress, the fight or flight ‘guy’.

And guess what? They are all made of the same molecules as certain food types, water and air. Do you want to cooperate a bit more with your neurotransmitters up there? The first thing is to reduce your caffeine and alcohol intake, but if you are like me and can’t survive without going down to the pub at least once a week and have that precious liquid that goes down so good then you can start having the brain booster food in a regular basis.

Brain booster food has certain nutrients which are: Zinc, B vitamins, Protein, Complex Carbohydrates and Water. These can be found in the following food types: 

 

  • Zinc – Chickpeas, tahini paste, tofu, lentils, wheat bran, aduki beans.
  • Vitamin B - Avocado, seaweed, mushrooms, peas, sunflower seed, sweet potatoes, bananas.
  • Protein – Fish, pulses and legumes, nuts and seeds, quinoa, eggs, lean white meats.
  • Complex Carbohydrates – Brown rice, wild rice, oats, beans, squash, all berries, peaches.
  • Water – Have lots of water as it is the best substance to feed your brain.

Always start small and with little changes. Remember that our palate can get used to any new food, it’s just a matter of eating it again and again.

Success or Fail Your Choice!

It is extremely important to learn how to concentrate. To obtain success at anything you must be able to concentrate the whole of your thought upon the idea you are working on. The one who is able to concentrate utilises all positive and constructive thoughts and completely shuts out all negative and destructive ones.

 

The most intelligent person would accomplish nothing if they lost concentration. Basically we have two ways; one leads us to advance, the other leads us to fail. Be aware that the one we choose to concentrate upon will determine what we will become.

 

To achieve success on anything you must be able to concentrate your thought entirely on the idea you are working out. Be persistent and don’t feel discouraged. If you have some difficulties in holding your thought on the subject for long at first don’t worry, it is quite common when you start. Furthermore there are very few people that can do that.

 

Unfortunately it is easier to concentrate on things that is not so good than on things that we want to achieve and in our dreams. We can certainly overcome this habit by learning to concentrate consciously.

 

By practising concentration exercises every day you will soon develop this wonderful power. It is a matter of discipline. If you really want to achieve whatever you want in your life you need to hold a picture in your mind at all times of exactly what you want. Start small, just 10 minutes a day close your eyes and see in your mind where would you like to be. Until you are able to have this picture in your mind at all time.