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Issue # 511, June 23-24, 2008
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Issue # 511, Week of June 23-24, 2008
Publisher: David Riklan -
http://www.SelfGrowth.com
In this issue:
-- Quotes of the Week
-- Recommended Product of the Week
-- Article: Handling Difficulties - By Stanley F. Bronstein
-- Article: Improve Your Relationships Dramatically - By Larry Crane
-- Book Review: Secrets of Success: The Science and
Spirit of Real Prosperity - By Sandra Anne Taylor and Sharon A. Klingler
-- Brief News of the World
-- How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe from this Newsletter
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*** Quotes of the Week ***
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From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love
brings you. - Samuel Goldwyn, 1879-1974, American Motion Picture Producer
To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is
the key to happiness. - John Dewey, 1859-1952, American
Philosopher/Psychologist/Educational Reformer
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through
understanding. - Kahlil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese Poet and Novelist
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*** Recommended Product of the Week ***
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*** Article: Handling Difficulties - By Stanley F. Bronstein ***
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Getting Started On A Difficult Task
Together, we are embarking upon a path designed to help you identify your
purpose in life. For some people, this task can be quite difficult. For others,
it is fairly easy. Why has this most important task proven to be easier for some
than for others? This is because some people refuse to let the mere fact that a
task is difficult stop them from attempting and ultimately completing that task.
Rather than calling such tasks difficult, I would prefer to call them
complex.
An Example of Something I Considered Difficult That Others Considered
Easy
Personally, I feel I've tried to accomplish many things during my life, and I've
been successful at quite a few of them. Of all the things I've accomplished,
permanently losing all the weight I needed to lose has, by far, proven to be the
most difficult for me. I'm sure there are people who have seen me over the years
and could not understand how I allowed myself to get as overweight as I did.
Many have probably also wondered why it took me so long to do something
permanent about it.
I've come to believe that the reason it took me so long was that I had always
believed that permanently losing weight was difficult. It was only when I began
to follow the advice of a very close childhood friend, that I was able to
permanently do something about it. For more than 30 years, this friend told me
that losing weight is simple, and that all it takes is eating less and
exercising more. Once I stopped treating this task as if it was difficult, I
realized that it really is as simple as my friend made it out to be. All I had
to do was eat less and exercise more.
An Example of Something I Considered Easy That Others Considered
Difficult
There are many other things I've accomplished in my life that others see as
having been quite difficult. Among these accomplishments was becoming both a CPA
and an attorney. For four years, I went to law school while working full-time.
Many acquaintances told me that going to school at night must be difficult, and
that they could never do what I was doing.
While it wasn't the easiest thing I ever did, it was not nearly as difficult as
they were making it out to be. The difference between us was that I believed
going to law school at night was not too difficult of a thing for me to
accomplish, while they believed it was much too difficult for them to
accomplish. In effect, I attempted something they thought was difficult, by
treating it as if it was easy. That's why I was able to accomplish these
professional goals, and why those who see it as too difficult of a task to
attempt, never will.
What Are You Capable of Accomplishing?
You can accomplish whatever it is you want to accomplish, as long as you believe
it is possible, and within the realm of what you are either willing to do, or
what you believe you are capable of doing. As we work together, you will be
doing many exercises and thinking about many things, some of which you may find
difficult and some of which you may find easy.
What you must remember is that you can accomplish anything, no matter how
difficult, if you treat it as if it were easy. You must also remember that you
can sabotage yourself and make it much harder to do things, even easy ones, if
you treat them as if they were difficult. If you follow this advice, you will
find you are capable of doing practically anything you can imagine.
About the Author:
Stanley Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, author, and professional motivational
speaker.
If you want to read more Achievement oriented articles posted by Stanley F.
Bronstein, simply click on the links below.
Stanley Bronstein's Achievement IQ™ Blog
You can also subscribe to his
daily RSS feed for his blog or subscribe to his
email feed for his blog that will send you my new blog postings daily
directly to your email.
Also, if you
subscribe to his weekly newsletter, you will immediately receive a link to
download his latest free e-book called "Re-Create Yourself Now." It's full of
great ideas to help you get started.
Check out the Experts page for Stanley F. Bronstein, the Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Achievement.
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*** Article: Improve Your Relationships Dramatically - By Larry Crane
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We begin forming relationships from the moment we're born, yet by the time we're adults, it's easy to feel completely inexperienced. Whether we're raised in loving, nurturing homes or in a less open environment, relationships often leave us feeling vulnerable, uncertain, and insecure.
A key factor in dealing with the feelings that our interactions with others can evoke is the understanding that relationships are largely borne out of the desire for self-gratification and fulfillment. We usually seek relationships for the way they make us feel; we work to please others so that they will please us. While this is an entirely normal aspect of the human condition, it also leaves us vulnerable to feelings of uncertainty, self-doubt, and fear. These feelings can affect the overall quality of our relationships, even when they are generally loving and supportive.
The key to successful relationships is the ability to release these negative feelings and to focus on the best possible outcome. A solid, satisfying relationship should be a "win-win" situation in which both sides of the relationship enjoy mutual benefits. Free of the anxiety that comes from the fear of rejection or disappointment, this leaves you open to all the positive potential that the relationship can bring.
It's a common notion that the path to getting something begins with wanting it. If we fail to reach a goal or achieve a dream, we tend to program ourselves to believe that we must not have wanted it enough. One problem with this approach is that we often don't realize what it is we truly want -- the decisions and choices we make in life are based on our subconscious desires rather than the things we believe we want. By releasing the pressure of actively wanting, we can make clearer, wiser decisions. It also frees us from the fear of not getting what we want.
A natural by-product of this release is improved patience, a key factor in building a strong relationship. When we program ourselves to be open and accepting, we are able to enjoy the benefits of a solid, healthy relationship without the fear of being let down by others in our lives. Imagine the benefits of being able to enjoy something for what it is, without worrying about what will happen if it goes away.
By releasing the emotions of wanting, fear, anxiety, and self-doubt, we are able to take an active role in accepting a positive outcome. This contributes to the confidence and ease with which you negotiate the relationship, whether romantic or platonic, and can significantly improve all the relationships in your life.
Of course, romantic relationships tend to bring us the most anxiety and fear. One reason for this is a misinterpretation of the meaning of love. We are often led to believe that love means needing someone, or depending on them for our emotional satisfaction. Naturally, then, we're afraid of the impact of losing that relationship. However, love is actually the ability to be open with someone, an emotional freedom to enjoy the rewards of the relationship without the stress of potentially losing it.
This relief extends into the bedroom, as well. While sexual mores have certainly relaxed a bit in the last century, sex itself is still tangled up in a web of emotion and self-serving desires. True intimacy is driven by lovingness rather than personal gratification -- a sharing of pleasure and happiness. As you release the negative feelings often associated with sex, like self-consciousness, guilt, or the need for approval, you can find yourself more in "sync" with your partner. Free of the demands of unrealistic expectations or restrictive goals, you can enjoy the experience for what it is -- an open, loving exchange of happiness and enjoyment.
Releasing is a powerful tool in building strong relationships, but it's not limited to improving your interactions with others. By the same token, releasing in other areas of your life can have a direct impact on your ability to enjoy a satisfying, rewarding relationship. Through this powerful method, you can achieve goals that most of us share: financial freedom, emotional well-being, true and lasting happiness. It's not hard to see how these things can leave us in an even better position to take part in a healthy relationship. The more we release, the freer we are to welcome life's rewards. Instead of deflecting or avoiding negativity, which many of us are taught to do, releasing helps us to meet it head on, and then let go of it. There will always be roadblocks and obstacles on our journey; knowing how to deal with them and overcome them is the true key to happiness and prosperity.
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felt unlucky, unloved, or unwanted, The Release Technique® is a powerful and
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life you always dreamed of. Whether you want to quit smoking, improve your golf
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harness the power of positive thinking.
About the Author:
Larry Crane has been teaching The Release Technique® to executives of Fortune
500 companies for years. He has personally trained businesspeople,
psychiatrists, psychologists, sports and entertainment celebrities, salespeople,
managers, and housewives in the art of letting go of problems, emotions, stress,
and subconscious blocks that are holding people back from having total abundance
and joy in their lives. The Release Technique has been taught to over 100,000
graduates worldwide. The Abundance Course IS the Release Technique, the original
Release Technique Method as taught by Lester Levenson.
Check out the Experts page for
Larry Crane, the Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Abundance and to Overcoming
Fear.
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*** Book Review: Secrets of Success: The Science and Spirit of Real Prosperity
- By Sandra Anne Taylor and Sharon A. Klingler ***
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Sometimes it's impossible to capture the
magnitude of a book's message within the few words of its title. "Secrets of
Success" is one of those books, and one of those titles. Through fourteen
laser-clear chapters, Sandra Anne Taylor and Sharon Klingler masterfully guide
us on an expedition into the world of a spiritually-based science. Our reward
for embracing the journey comes quickly through personal "ah ha's" that range
from the profound to the miraculous.
Using a brilliant series of "self-investigative processes," Taylor helps us zero
in on the source of our life circumstances, as well as how to change the ones we
don't like. As we recognize the link between our personal world view and the
undeniable facts of out lives, we also recognize the secret of fulfillment that
stays with us long after we close the pages of her book. The bottom line: If
you're ready to move beyond the theory of how your heart's desire becomes the
reality of your world, this book is your action plan for success! --Gregg
Braden, New York Times best-selling author of "The God Code," "The Divine
Matrix," and "The Spontaneous Healing of Belief"
About the Author:
Sandra Anne Taylor is an international speaker, counselor, and corporate
consultant who lectures throughout the world on the power of consciousness and
personal energy. A New York Times best-selling author, she teaches the
principles of quantum psychology -- the powerful connection between mind and
manifestation -- bringing exceptional clarity and practicality to the science of
personal attraction.
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*** Brief News of the World ***
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Positive:
* Clinton fulfills long-held promise to student: Former presidential hopeful speaks at young supporter's graduation *
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fulfilled a pledge to a young supporter by speaking at the teenager's high school graduation on Sunday. The girl, Aleatha Williams, a campaign volunteer and the daughter of a supporter, introduced the senator to fellow graduates from Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx as "my aunt." (Click here for complete news story)
* Cindy McCain's Soft Spot: Operation Smile -- Presumptive First Lady Feels Connection to Charity Helping World's Kids in Need of Facial Surgery *
While Americans are attending church this Sunday, Cindy McCain -- the woman who could one day be first lady -- will be walking around a garbage dump, far removed from her comfortable life in Phoenix. This is the other side of Cindy McCain -- not the model-perfect spouse of the candidate who wears pearls and designer clothes. On this side of the world, she wears old hiking boots, puts her hair up in a ponytail and wants to "get to work." (Click here for complete news story)
* New Skin Cancer Treatment Saves Man: Experimental Treatment Leaves Patient In Complete Remission After Being Given Less than a Year to Live *
A man who had been given less than a year to live had a complete remission of advanced deadly skin cancer after an experimental treatment that revved up his immune system to fight the tumors. The 52-year-old patient's dramatic turnaround was the only success in a small study, leading doctors to be cautious in their enthusiasm. However, the treatment reported in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine is being counted as the latest in a small series of successes involving immune-priming treatments against deadly skin cancers. (Click here for complete news story)
** For more positive news, please visit http://www.selfgrowth.com/news.html
Other:
* The Dangers of Flip-Flops... In Footwear! Dr. Mallika Marshall Spells Them Out; Has Steps You Can Take To Help Steer Clear of Risk *
Summer is primetime for "flip-flops" (no, not the ones made by politicians!), but they can actually pose safety and health risks. On The Early Show Saturday, medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall went through them, and had some do's and don'ts for wearers of the cool, comfy footwear. Flip-flops aren't just for the beach anymore. You now see them all over - and on men as well as women. But Marshall says they don't come without a possible price to the well-being of your feet. (Click here for complete news story)
* Using podcasts, rural school offers lectures to go *
Students at a rural New Mexico school made a unique pledge last winter: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zunes. This past semester, nearly every one of the roughly 100 students at Fort Sumner High School was outfitted with the Microsoft media player, similar to Apple's iPod, enabling them to watch videos and listen to recorded lectures created or recommended by teachers and fellow students. It was one of two schools nationwide taking part in the project. (Click here for complete news story)
* Candy business is sweet spot in sour economy: Despite costs of ingredients, gas, industry is relatively downturn-proof *
Like a lot of people, Nate Towne is cutting back on spending. He's carpooling to work and only shops at grocery stores that take coupons or offer discount "rewards" cards. But even in this economy, he remains a self-described "candy snob." "I'm serious when I say I'll pay a premium for my top favorites because in the grand scheme of things, it's only a few bucks," says Towne, a 37-year-old public relations consultant in Madison, Wis. (Click here for complete news story)