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Issue # 459, Week of June 26-27, 2007
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-- Article: Everybody "Wants" -- But How Many Really Have The Motivation To Get
It? By Keith A. Shaw
-- Article: Five Techniques to Stop Feeding Your Pet Monsters Now By Hale
Dwoskin
-- Book Review: Discover the Power Within You: A Guide to the Unexplored Depths
Within By Eric Butterworth
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*** Article: Everybody "Wants" -- But How Many Really Have The Motivation To Get
It? By Keith A. Shaw ***
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Every action you take, no matter how big or how small, defines everything that
you achieve in life. And, with every action there is a motive -- something that
puts a person in motion.
But, what is the real definition of MOTIVATION?
Is motivation an incentive, such as a monetary reward or a gift? For example,
when you were younger, your father or mother might have told you that "for every
'A' you get in school next semester, I'll give you a specified amount of money."
I'll bet that it probably worked. You achieved a few "A's," took the cash, and
then achieved less than stellar grades the following semester when the incentive
was not offered again.
Or is motivation a threat? For example, your doctor may have told you recently,
"If you don't lose weight, exercise regularly, and eat right, your cholesterol
level will continue to be through the roof!" So, for a few months, you do what
the doctor says. You go back for a follow up. Your health is better. And to
celebrate, you head off to the nearest fast-food restaurant for a greasy burger,
greasier fries, and sugary drink. Again, the effect is temporary.
Motivation is not about external incentives, rewards, inducements, or threats.
My definition of motivation is "an emotion or desire that operates on the 'will
to do' and causes it to take action. To be long lasting, motivation MUST come
from inside you. Seneca said, "Most powerful is he that has himself in his own
power." The "will to do" is the greatest power in the world tied to human
accomplishment. And no one can predict its limits.
Where does the "will to do" come from? Unlike the products in so many
advertisements, television infomercials, and "spammy" e-mails, it does not come
in a handy pill to instantaneously transform you from a "dud" to a "stud."
So how does one develop a high level of motivation that serves them day in and
day out? In my Success System, "The Power Of Concentration -- How To Take
Control Of Your Life," I cover a number of success strategies to develop your
"will to do." I'll briefly cover two of them here.
My Motivation Strategy #1: There Needs To Be A Desire To Change Within You...
Every one of us possesses some level of "will to do." It is the inner energy
which controls all conscious and subconscious acts. Your "will to do" directs
your life forces, habits (both good and bad), and your condition in life. Your
will has a connection with all avenues of knowledge, activities, and
accomplishment. When you develop the power of concentration within you, you will
have developed a higher level of self mastery and your "will to do."
The "will to do" is a force that is strictly practical. We know it is a force
through its cause-and-effect nature. It is a power, like electricity, we can
direct. To the extent we direct it, we determine our future. Every time you
accomplish any definite act, consciously or subconsciously, you use the
principle of the will. Through the "will to do" you can do anything. Therefore,
the way you use your will, both right and wrong, will make a huge difference in
the outcome of your life focus.
You probably know of cases where people have shown tremendous strength under
some traumatic experience: The frail person who lifts a heavy car to save the
person trapped underneath. The fireman, who rushes into a burning building in
order to save others, is another example. In both examples, they used their
"will to do" to accomplish the task.
The "will to do" can accomplish great results through activities that grow out
of great concentration. In developing the power of concentration, we acquire the
power of voluntary attention to such an extent that we can direct it where we
want to and hold it steadily to its task, until we accomplish our goals. When
you learn to use your willpower, it becomes a mighty force. Almost everything
can be accomplished through its proper use. It is greater than physical force
because it can be used to control not only your physical actions, but also your
mental health and mind power.
Here's My Motivation Strategy #2: Develop "Clearly Defined Goals"...
Many human-performance experts, including yours truly, believe the #1 reason why
most people will never get what they want is they -- roll of the drum, please!
-- really don't know what they want. A few years ago, a study by the Ford
Foundation revealed that 90% of people have no idea or plans for getting what
they want in life! Imagine how motivated you will be if you start every day with
clearly defined goals and the emotion and desire for achievement in all areas of
your life.
For example, what if you took time to visualize your exciting and very specific
career and financial objectives? Then, you created objectives for the personal
and professional relationships in your life. And, when you were done, you took
the time to write down these thoughts in a written action plan with on-going
self-improvement and self-development milestones. Can you see how this would
give you more excitement and motivation every day? Don't you agree that clarity
about your direction in life is a powerful motivator?
Einstein said, "An object in motion tends to stay in motion." I challenge you to
become an "object in perpetual motion" by beginning to use these two strategies.
For additional motivation strategies and effective exercises to develop your
"will to do," please visit our website and see our Success Systems.
About the Author:
Keith A. Shaw, President of
http://www.MindBodySpiritCentral.com, is an authority on motivation,
self-improvement, success, health, and wellness. Keith is the author and creator
of "The Power Of Thought," "The Power Of Serenity And Peace," and "The Power Of
Concentration" Success Systems that have helped people achieve more than they
ever dreamed possible. He also created "The Power Of Qigong" DVDs and books for
improving health, wellness, energy, mind power, and more.
Keith is the Motivation Expert for SelfGrowth.com and has also written articles
that have been published in publications such as Modern Sage, Of Spirit, and
others.
Check out the Experts page for Keith A. Shaw, the Official Guide to Motivation:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/keith_shaw.html
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*** Article: Five Techniques to Stop Feeding Your Pet Monsters Now By Hale
Dwoskin ***
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Do you have a pet problem or belief that you have been caring for and feeding?
If you are like most people, you have a whole zoo. Most of us, without realizing
it, are feeding and maintaining the very things in our awareness that we say we
are wanting to get rid of. These problems, beliefs, or programs are literally
feeding on your energy and robbing you of your aliveness and ability to create
or attract all that you choose.
Here is how it works. Something in your life happens that you do not like and
you want to change it. Your wanting to change what is, is also a resistance to
what is. The feeling of resistance or wanting to change what is feeds the past
event, decision, or belief with your attention or energy. Even though the event
or last time you had the problem may be quite some time ago, you act as though
it is happening now--and make it so. This causes you to continually re-create
and re-experience the problem over and over again, which simply feeds it more
and makes it appear bigger or more real.
Think of some of your pet monsters. How often are you thinking about them
throughout the day? You probably think about them a lot or are simply trying not
to think about them a lot (which is functionally the same thing).
This care and feeding of your problems happens many ways:
* You may think about it or try not to think about it off and on throughout your
day.
* When a thought or picture comes up, you may try and cancel it out, think about
something else, or pretend it's not there.
* You may also simply push through and try and create positive events or goals
in your life, despite the "fact" that you have these beliefs or problems.
* You may also create all sorts of compensations by arranging your life to try
and avoid having the problem (which is still feeding it by running your life as
though your monsters are real and therefore need to be avoided).
All of the above mechanisms simply reinforce and feed the monsters and cause you
to shut down and contract around the problem, while draining you of the positive
energy you would have had to create or attract all you choose if you were not
caught up in this feeding cycle. But, there is a way out...
Breaking the Feeding Cycle
To break the feeding cycle of your pet monsters, you simply let go. Everything
about The Sedona Method is designed to break this cycle and set you free to
have, be, and do whatever you choose. Here are some specific applications of The
Sedona Method that will help you--some you may already be familiar with and some
that you may not have thought of that we explore on our advanced courses.
1. Let go of Resisting or Wanting to Change the Problem.
This is one of the simplest yet most profound applications of The Sedona Method.
If you simply allow yourself to let go of the feeling of resisting or wanting to
change the problem or belief, this immediately stops the feeding and weakens the
belief or problem. It also feels great and can be done any time, even in action.
2. Welcome How You Feel.
When you resist what is--including the feelings we have about the problems or
beliefs--we cause them to persist and even get bigger. In addition to letting go
of resisting or wanting to change the problem, allow yourself to welcome or
allow the feelings you have about them. As you welcome the feelings, just by
welcoming them they start to dissolve, and you can allow yourself to let go and
move forward in your life much more easily.
3. Let Go of Wanting to Figure Out Why You Have the Problem or What to Do About
It.
This technique is very powerful. When we are wanting to figure out our problems,
we have to hold onto them until we get the answer. We are also looking away from
the intuitive knowingness that is always right within us. The only reason we
want to figure out our problems is that we are planning to have them again. When
you let go of wanting to figure out what to do about the problem or why it is
there, the answers come from within and you simply let the problem go.
4. Let Go of Wanting to Make the Problem or Belief Real Again.
Every time we engage in a problem, we appear to give it reality or validity. You
can simply ask yourself to let go of wanting to make the problem real again and
let go. By letting go of wanting to make the problem real again, you will
discover that it is not as real as it appears, and you can simply let it go.
5. Let Go of Feeding the Problem.
This one may not be that obvious. There are several ways to simply stop feeding
the problem that can be done before, during, and after the other suggestions in
this article.
* Picture your problems as little animals that live on energy--your energy--and
simply let go of wanting to feed them. You can do this by asking yourself,
"Could I let go of wanting to feed this problem again?"
* You can also picture the problem as a little animal and pet it a few times to
let it know that you appreciate it for all it has done to attempt to help
you--and then send it on its way. Let it know that you can handle life on your
own.
* When the problem does come up in awareness, you can recognize that it is a
storehouse of energy waiting to be tapped and simply picture the energy draining
out of the problem and into your positive goals and intentions.
Have fun with these suggestions and let us know how you do. If you experiment
with this, you will find that it has a profound effect on how you feel and all
that you do.
Please feel free to share this article with everyone you know.
About the Author:
Hale Dwoskin is the author of the New York Times best seller "The Sedona
Method," and he is one of the 24 teachers from the movie "The Secret." Hale is
the CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates, an organization
headquartered in Sedona, Arizona. He has trained thousands of people worldwide
to release limiting and unwanted thoughts and feelings using the powerful Sedona
Method techniques. To learn how the Sedona Method can help YOU, visit
http://www.selfgrowth.com/products/sedona.html
Check out the Experts page for Hale Dwoskin, the Official Guide to Anger
Management, Anxiety, and Happiness & Self Improvement:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/hale_dwoskin.html
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*** Book Review: Discover the Power Within You: A Guide to the Unexplored Depths
Within By Eric Butterworth ***
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In this classic work, Eric Butterworth sees the divine within us all to be a
hidden and untapped resource of limitless abundance. Exploring this "depth
potential," Butterworth outlines ways in which we can release the power locked
within us and let our "light shine."
"There is only one way under the sun by which a man can achieve his 'Mt.
Olympus' -- that is to say, achieve the realization and unfoldment of his own
innate divinity -- and that is by bringing about a radical and permanent change
for the better in his own consciousness," writes Butterworth.
Butterworth demonstrates that the existence of this divine dimension in each
individual is the greatest discovery of all time. He explains the universality
of such vital subjects as how to succeed; how to pray; how to find confidence;
how to overcome personal problems; and how to find healing. With insight and
sensitivity, Butterworth opens new doors of self-knowledge and outlines ways in
which we can release the power within.
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