A Special 'Note from the Universe' - with Mike Dooley

Posted by John Lee of YourBestYouEver.net

A friend of mine - a lady called June K Spencer - who's a Reiki Master and a tutor in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) once suggested to me, during a session where she was training me in EFT, that openly admitting you're 'into personal development' is a huge challenge for many people.

I knew exactly what she meant. There's a very real fear, for some of us, that the revelation will bring laughter, ridicule, incredulity, a sense that we're inadequate in some way and thus worthy of pity, along with accusations of being some 'new-age hippy'.

Speaker and author, Mike Dooley

Yet virtually everyone needs a level encouragement to help keep their spirits up and their momentum moving in the right direction - whether it be a kind word from a loved one, a note of appreciation from a boss or something similar - while the right kind of support in a given area of life can be nothing short of invaluable.

Sadly, it often seems in very short supply. Worse still, cynicism appears to rule - not least in the media. There's often one positive and/or heart-warming news story at the end of every bulletin.... although that's about it. As for so-called TV entertainment programs, so many are full of conflict, disaster, failed relationships, murder, intrigue and the like.

I think it was Jack Canfield, of the 'Chicken Soup For The Soul' books, who advised taking a complete break from news reports, newspapers, magazines, the TV and so on for a month and then examining how much better you actually feel. I managed a couple of weeks and it certainly made a difference.

So to the real point of this article, as indicated in the headline.

Fortunately, there are services such as Mike Dooley's 'A Note from the Universe', which sends an uplifting, encouraging and often spookily insightful message to the email inbox of the subscriber, totally free of charge. (Mike, in case you're struggling to place him, is one of the stars of  the movie, 'The Secret' and a prolific author and speaker.)

Anyway, the 'Note' you can read below arrived in my inbox today and it's such a simple and straightforward approach to 'getting what you want out of life', I felt I had to share it. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful.

And if you're celebrating this weekend, may a wish you and those you love a very Happy and Peaceful Easter. Here's the Note.....

"John, it's not really a matter of feeling worthy of love, friends, health, or wealth. Or of appreciating what you already have. Or even of learning to love yourself. These don't have to come first. You don't have to wear a halo to manifest the changes you want.

It's simply a matter of understanding that if you do your part: visualize, prepare the way, and act "as if", without looking over your shoulder for quick results, what you want must be added unto you... as will the feelings of worthiness, appreciation and loving your most lovable self.

You were pre-qualified,
The Universe."

PS. Should you wish to know more about June Spencer and the work she does on 'Inner Repatterning', along with another eminent complementary therapist here in the UK - Tania A Prince - please go to www.innerrepatterning.com

'Brain Change Therapy' with Carol Kershaw & Bill Wade

Posted by John Lee

I just had to share this remarkable video from the team at Mind Movies, featuring an interview with Dr Carol Kershaw and Dr Bill Wade, co-authors of the book – 'Brain Change Therapy: Clinical Interventions for Self Transformation'.

Interviewed by Natalie Ledwell, Dr Kershaw and Dr Wade – an esteemed clinical psychologist and and an equally highly-regarded licensed professional counsellor, respectively – talk about their research into techniques such as mediation, EFT and visualization, and how they can help to bring about positive change.

Among the subjects covered are the brain's continued development throughout life, our ability to control our physical systems using our mind, how our mental state affects our attitudes, emotions, behaviour and so on, plus chemical and electrical activity in the brain and how this influences our emotional state.

They also explain how unhelpful thinking patterns can be actively corrected through training and practice – in a similar way to improving a bad golf swing, for example – and how this translates down to a neurological level, changing the brain's neural activity, as well as its size and functioning.

This is absolutely fascinating stuff and a must-see, especially if you've ever doubted the efficacy of practices such as meditation and found yourself in need of scientific reasoning and research to back them up. Just click on the link below to be taken to the video.

http://youtu.be/AJnLeKTSRC8



Dr Bill Wade and Dr Carol Kershaw, speak to Mind Movies' Natalie Ledwell

Can We Really Change Those Limiting Beliefs?

‘Nine out of 10 people will die rather than change. That’s how difficult change is. So you can’t change people. Change yourself!’ – Leading US motivational speaker, Les Brown.

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog, which is all about personal development in its many forms.

As a copywriter and journalist, with over 20 years’ experience in this highly varied field, I’m fascinated by the different methodologies on offer and passionate about helping others to achieve their goals and fulfil their life’s potential.

The above quotation was made in a film called’ ‘Beyond The Secret,’ which I guess is essentially the follow-up to ‘The Secret’ – the worldwide smash attributed by many with bringing the Law of Attraction to a mass global audience.

The Secret and the Law of Attraction

In case you haven’t seen ‘The Secret’, it features leading figures within philosophy, quantum physics, medicine and personal development giving their views and talking about their experiences with the Law of Attraction, which basically states that, ‘You attract into your life what you think about and focus on with feeling on a regular and consistent basis’, whether it be good or bad.

While this stylish and very well-made film is an excellent introduction to the Law of Attraction, it is very much an introduction – a great starting point for anyone wanting to study further. ‘Beyond The Secret’, to my mind, continues very much in the same vein and is well worth watching over and over, as I have done.

Which brings me to the above quotation. It always stands out for me, partly because Les Brown is an awesome speaker and has a real sense of fun, but more so because it strikes me as so extreme. Would people really rather die than change?

Probably not, if those really were the only two choices. Yet there’s no denying that major change can be a serious uphill struggle. Ask anyone who’s ever tried to quit smoking, lose weight, get out of a destructive relationship, embark on a new career and so on.

Why the heck is change so tough?

So why do we find it so hard to alter our behaviour, adopt new habits and achieve new goals, especially when there’s so much to gain once we’re successful? Well, when you break it all right down, it’s about our beliefs, which combine to give us our view of the world and dictate to us what we can be, do and have – unless we manage to change them.

These beliefs – collectively known as our ‘paradigm’ – begin to form when we’re children, primarily from birth until the age of six or seven, according to the experts, at a time when our brain waves are at their most receptive to new ideas and concepts. In other words, before we’ve developed a capacity for independent judgement.

What we’re told by ‘authority’ figures such as parents and teachers during this phase begins to colour our world and create our beliefs. What we receive is not always the most positive input, not least because those ‘authority’ figures have beliefs of their own, which may or may not be beneficial.

Can I ever hope to get what I want?

So we grow up thinking things like, ‘I’m a shy  person’,  ‘I’m not good academically’, ‘I’ll never be rich’, ‘Having money’s a bad thing’.  And the more we repeat these statements in our minds, the stronger they become, ultimately developing into limiting beliefs.

As an adult, we can rationalise these beliefs as inaccurate, using our logical conscious mind. The trouble is, the beliefs themselves reside in the much bigger and deeper part of our mind – the subconscious, which is the real powerhouse, containing all our memories and experiences, and which doesn’t judge or evaluate.

Unfortunately, we don’t have immediate and easy access to this part of our mind, which makes changing and ‘re-writing’ or ‘re-programing’ these beliefs a real challenge. Some people try to use affirmations – positive statements made over and over on a regular basis – as a way to make the change, while hypnotherapy relaxes the conscious mind so that the subconscious can be accessed.

Personally, I’ve found a couple of methods to be particularly effective.

Busting out of those limiting beliefs with Aine Belton

The first is ‘The Belief Buster Kit’ by Aine Belton – ‘Aine’ being an Irish name, pronounced ‘Onya’ as explained by the lady herself in her written material. For me, the Belief Buster Kit tackles the problem of identify, banishing and replacing limiting beliefs head-on.

A pretty substantial manual is divided into distinct parts covering areas such as:

·        Exploring what beliefs are and how they’re formed

·        How to, identify limiting beliefs, through a range of exercises

·        Harnessing blockages to identifying limited beliefs

·        Dowsing techniques to test limiting beliefs

·        Creating and installing new empowering beliefs

·        Techniques for strengthening your new beliefs

·        Tips for ‘shifting your paradigm’

·        Exploring spiritual connections and your ‘higher self’

But what has always been the most effective element for me is the ‘Belief Buster Meditation’ – a downloadable MP3 audio track in which Aine guides you through a complete sensory meditation, or hypnotic experience to my mind, where you remove a given limiting belief and replace it with a new, empowering belief.

I won’t spoil the experience by giving away the content here, but I have always found this extremely powerful, relaxing and uplifting, and an excellent way to make the changes I want. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to get ‘unstuck’.  

Tapping your (money) troubles away with the ‘Money Beyond Belief! Home Tapping System’

Now let’s be honest, for most of us, our beliefs about money – and a desire to attract more of it into our lives –are among the biggest changes we want to make.  So the second method is what I believe is a new programme from Brad Yates and Dr Joe Vitale, called the ‘Money Beyond Belief! Home Tapping System’.

I must confess to being a real fan of Joe, who’s one of the stars of ‘The Secret’. In fact, I’ve invested in a number of his books and development programs in the past, but was particularly interested in this one as it’s based on ‘Tapping’ or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), which I learnt some time ago from a UK-based teacher and Reiki Master called June Spencer – www.dragonflywellnesscentre.com.

Not come across EFT? Well, it employs the same Energy Meridians as defined by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and used in Acupuncture and Acupressure, as well as other complementary therapies. Very basically, you tap on particular points on the body, to remove energy blockages and thereby release unhelpful emotions.

The Money Beyond Belief! Home Tapping System focuses on these methods, through a 9-point Tapping System, to change your negative beliefs about money (as well as other aspects of your life) and thereby allow abundance to flow in.

The package itself includes downloadable MP3  recordings of seminars centred on Healing Limiting Beliefs, Developing A Positive Self Image, Clearing Blocks to Abundance and Tapping Into Vibrant Health. There are also PDFs of a collection of articles by Brad and a book entitled ‘The Seven Lost Secrets of Success’, plus another guided meditation focused on abundance.

Perhaps best of all, once you’ve completed the program, you can spend as little as five to six minutes a day, according to Brad and Joe, multiplying your ‘Wealth Mindset’ over and over. As for me, well I’m an EFT convert and am really enjoying this latest offering from two of the personal development world’s finest.

So once again, it’s well worth a look. And please, let me know how you get on!