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Is Your Life Working?
2008-03-29 01:48:00
by Jack Canfield Success depends on facing facts. It depends on realizing what's making you achieve success, and then realizing what is stifling your success. Sometimes recognizing the things that aren't working in your life can be painful. You might try to rationalize them, make excuses for them, or hide them. But truly, these things will keep you from the life you want to be living. Do you want to be active and strong? ... Then you have to stop making excuses about your weight and lack of exercise. Do you want to be in a loving relationship based on friendship and respect? ... Then you have to stop rationalizing why your mate is so unsupportive. These things can be painful to look at because the truth is that you have to do something about them in order to make it work in your life. You'll have to say no to the second helping of dinner and the dessert to follow and go through the awkward stage of getting into shape. You'll have to confront your mate about the areas that need w...
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How to Create an Empowering Vision Book
2008-03-14 21:17:00
You are the author... just add dreams!In a previous edition of Success Strategies we discussed how tapping into the powers of the brain with visualization so it will begin to function as if your goals are already attained. Your brain will work tirelessly to achieve the statements you give your subconscious mind. And when those statements are the affirmation of your goals, you are certain to achieve them! Creating a vision book is probably your most valuable visualization tool!This powerful visualization tool serves as your image of the future, a tangible representation of where you are going. It represents your dreams, your goals, and your ideal life. Because your mind responds strongly to visual stimulation--by representing your goals with pictures and images you will stimulate your emotions... and your emotions are the vibrational energy that activates the Law of Attraction. Create a personal vision book that clearly depicts the future you wish to create. Find pictures that repres...
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The Formula that Changes EVERYTHING
2008-03-01 15:58:00
by Jack Canfield It seems that everywhere you turn these days, you hear people talking about the economy. What's interesting is that some people are scared to death about it, while others couldn't be happier. While I don't claim to be an economist, I do know one important fact. The economy is the same for everyone, it's how you respond to it that determines how you feel about it. It's yet another example of what I've been teaching for years. . .E + R = O (Events + Responses = Outcome) The basic idea is that every outcome you experience in life (whether it's success or failure, wealth or poverty, wellness or illness, intimacy or estrangement, joy or frustration) is the result of how you have responded to an earlier event (or events) in your life.If you don't like the outcomes you are currently experiencing, there are two basic choices you can make:1.) You can blame the event (E) for your lack of results (O). In other words, you can blame the economy, the weather, the lack of ...
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Tap into the Powers of Your Brain
2008-02-16 02:25:00
by Jack Canfield, America's Success CoachYour brain will work tirelessly to achieve the statements you give your subconscious mind. When those statements are the affirmation of your goals, you are certain to achieve them! Stating these goals can be tricky however, and your subconscious mind needs things put a certain way. You need to be specific with yourself. The more specific you are with your goal the more your brain has to go on to make them happen. Remember, vague goals produce vague results. Don't be afraid to be detailed with what you want! Write it all down as if you were putting in an order. Your subconscious will make it happen for you by steering you toward those opportunities. Your goals might seem a bit overwhelming at first glance. But look again! Do you see how your goals can be broken down into a series of steps? What needs to be done first and next and after that? Keep writing the steps until you reach the goal. Here's a fun fact to help you attain your goals: yo...
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Success Begins with Believing
2008-02-02 21:11:00
by Jack Canfield, America's Success Coach In a previous edition of Success Strategies, I talked about how in order to be successful, we must first define what success means to us, and that means getting CLEAR about what you want, writing it down, and thinking BIG! If you are going to be successful in creating the life of your dreams, you have to believe that you are capable of making it happen. You have to believe you have the right stuff, that you are able to pull it off. You have to believe in yourself. Whether you call it self-esteem, self-confidence, or self-assurance, it is a deep-seeded belief that you have what it takes - the abilities, inner resources, talents, and skills to create your desired results. Ultimately, you must learn to control your self-talk, eliminate any negative and limiting beliefs, and maintain a constant state of positive expectations. Control Your Self-TalkResearchers have found that the average person thinks as many as 50,000 thoughts a day. Sadly, man...

Decide What You Want
2008-01-07 21:49:00
by Jack CanfieldIn order to get what you want, you must first decide what you want. Most people really foul up at this crucial first step because they simply can't see how it's possible to get what they want -- so they don't even let themselves want it. Don't sabotage yourself that way! What scientists now know about how the brain works is that you must first decide WHAT you want, before your brain can figure out HOW to get it. Once you lock-in your desires, your mind and the universe can step in.Are you ready to get started?Be Willing to Dream BIG DreamsAs soon as you commit to a big dream and really go after it, your subconscious creative mind will come up with big ideas to make it happen. You'll start attracting the people, resources, and opportunities you need into your life to make your dream come true. Big dreams not only inspire you, they compel others to want to play big, too. Set Goals That Will Stretch YouAnother value in giving yourself permission to go after the big...

Acknowledge and Appreciate Yourself
2007-12-11 21:31:00
by Jack Canfield With the year coming to a close, it's time to acknowledge and appreciate yourself for everything you've accomplished today, throughout the year, and in life. How many times have you succeeded in the past month? Are you able to recall your successes as well as your failures and missteps? Many people under-appreciate the little things they accomplish every day. And yet they can recall in detail all the times they have failed or made mistakes. That's because the brain remembers events more easily when they're accompanied by strong emotions.You might recall graduation, losing 10 pounds, winning an award, or landing a highly sought after position. But do you include in your successes how you had a really great talk with your spouse, how you spent quality time with your teen, how you got all your list of things done for the day, how you learned to change your own oil, or got your fussy child to take a nap?If you don't acknowledge your successes the same way you ackno...

Practice Uncommon Appreciation
2007-12-03 03:25:00
by Jack Canfield If asked, could you name the five wealthiest people in the world, or five people who have won the Nobel Prize, or the last five Academy Award winners for best actor and actress? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. When the applause dies, the awards tarnish, and achievements are forgotten; no one cares about who won which award. But if I asked you to list five teachers or mentors who believed in you and encouraged you, five friends who have helped you through a difficult time, five people who have taught you something worthwhile, or five people who have made you feel appreciated and special - that's much easier to do, isn't it?That's because the people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They're the ones who care. If you want to be remembered for being important to someone else's life, make them feel appreciated.Appreciation as a Secret of Success Another im...
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You Are Who Your Friends Are
2007-11-14 21:06:00
by Jack Canfield It's important to acknowledge the power of positive thinking. This goes not only for yourself, but also for the people you surround yourself with. Attitudes are catchy. Whether they're positive or negative, they're rubbing off on you. If you're around people who complain, judge, spread negative gossip, blame others, and play victim roles, chances are you do, too. (ouch!) Who are you around most? Are they achieving their dreams or complaining about their circumstances? Do they look up to others who are go-getters and high achievers, or do they make fun of them and roll their eyes? How do they treat you? If you're spending time with people who don't support your dreams and goals, it's seriously time to look at whom you call your friends!Successful people surround themselves with successful people. Plain and simple. They want to be around others who're achieving goals and making things happen. They want to know their secrets and strategies for winning. They're...
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The Cycle of Completion: Making Way for Success
2007-10-29 20:28:00
by Jack Canfield Do you live in a state of mental and physical clutter? Do you have a bunch of unfinished business lurking around every corner? Incomplete projects, unfinished business, and piles of cluttered messes can weigh you down and take away from the energy you have to move forward toward your goals.When you don't complete tasks, you can't be fully prepared to move into the present, let alone your new future. When your brain is keeping track of all the unfinished business you still have at hand, you simply can't be effective in embracing new tasks that are in line with your vision. Old incompletes can show up in your life in lots of different ways... like not having clarity, procrastination, emotional energy blocks and even illness. Blocked energy is wasted, and a build up of that energy can really leave you stymied!Throw out all the clutter and feel how much easier it is to think! Make a list of areas in your life (both personal and professional) where you have incomplete...
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Where Are Your Habits Leading You?
2007-10-14 20:44:00
by Jack Canfield You are an accumulation of your habits. From how you get out of bed, how you shower, how you dress, how you walk, sit, and talk, how you respond to the world, how you act in front of others, and how you think; you're living out your habits.Habit s are necessary. They free up your mind so you can concentrate on how to survive day to day. You don't have to think about how to drive your car so you can be on the look out for danger while you are driving. You don't have to think about how to walk so you can concentrate on where you're going.Unfortunately, habits can also keep you locked in self-destructive patterns, which will limit your success. To become successful, you will need to drop bad habits and develop new ones that are in line with the life you want to live. People don't suddenly appear in the life they want to live, habits determine their outcome!What are the habits you have that are keeping you from achieving your goals? Really be honest with yourself he...
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Practice Uncommon Appreciation
2007-09-18 01:36:00
by Jack Canfield If asked, could you name the five wealthiest people in the world, or five people who have one the Nobel Prize, or the last five Academy Award winners for best actor and actress? The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. When the applause dies, the awards tarnish, and achievements are forgotten, no one cares about who won which award. But if I asked you to list five teachers or mentors who believed in you and encouraged you, five friends who have helped you through a difficult time, five people who have taught you something worthwhile, or five people who have made you feel appreciated and special - that's much easier to do, isn't it?That's because the people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They're the ones who care. If you want to be remembered for being important to someone else's life, make them feel appreciated.Appreciation as a Secret of Success Another i...
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Utilizing the Law of Attraction
2007-08-20 06:56:00
by Jack CanfieldThe law of attraction states that you will attract into your life—whether wanted or unwanted—whatever you give your energy, focus, and attention to. You are constantly giving off vibrations of energy when you think and feel. These vibrations can be picked up and received by other people. That’s why people say, “he has good vibes,” or “he gives off bad vibes.” You are constantly giving off vibrations. If you’re feeling excited, enthusiastic, passionate, happy, joyful, loving, appreciative, abundant, prosperous, relaxed and peaceful, you are giving off positive vibrations. On the other hand, if you are feeling bored, anxious, worried, confused, sad, lonely, hurt, angry, resentful, guilty, disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed out, or depressed, then you are giving off negative vibrations. The law of attraction states that the universe responds to whatever you are offering -- by giving you more of whatever you are vibrating. It doesn’t care w...
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The Person Responsible For Your Success
2007-08-03 21:35:00
by Jack Canfield It’s time to meet the person who has been responsible for the life you live right now. This person has created your income, your debt, your relationships, your health, your fitness level, your weight, your attitudes and your behaviors. Who is it? To introduce yourself, just walk to the closest mirror and say hello! This person is you! Although one of the popular myths out there is that "external factors" determine how you live, the truth of the matter is that you are in complete control of the quality of your life. It’s time to look at the life you’ve created and determine what is working and what is not. Certainly there are wonderful things happening in your life, whether it’s your job, your spouse, your grades, your children, your friends, or your income level. Congratulate yourself on these successes; you are creating them for yourself! And then take a look at what isn’t working out so well. What are you doing or not doing to create those experiences? ...
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Give the Benefit of the Doubt
2007-07-27 05:44:00
It's easy to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about other people's intentions. It's often better to give the person the benefit of the doubt. For instance, if someone you meet doesn't smile at you, they probably aren't mad at you. They could have missed you or maybe they didn't have their contacts in and couldn't see well enough to recognize you, maybe they were going through something difficult in their life and were preoccupied with their own thoughts. If you're ever unsure of someone's intentions, simply ask them in a non-critical way and you'll have the answer.
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The World is Speaking to You, Are You Listening?
2007-07-20 17:31:00
By Jack CanfieldThe world is constantly communicating with you through feedback. Feedback comes in many forms and it is very helpful in moving you toward your successes, if you choose to respond to it. Think about feedback as your goals talking back to you. When your actions are not in line with your goals, you will know it by getting results that are not in line with your goals. Your goals are telling you that you have fallen off course. If you want to have a wonderful supportive relationship but your spouse is angry with you for neglecting your share of the household responsibilities, what do you do? Get mad at your spouse for being upset? Your goal of having a supportive relationship is telling you that you’ve gone off course. To get back on course you listen and take the appropriate action, start helping out around the house! Therefore, it’s important to note that there really is no such thing as “negative” feedback. Feedback is simply information about your progress, ab...
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Create a Dream Book
2007-07-17 00:00:00
One of the best ways to help create success in your life is to visualize yourself accomplishing your goals daily. A fun way to do this is to collect images from magazines that represent your goals and dreams and put them together into a scrapbook. For example, if one of your goals is to spend more time with your family, you could select images of families on vacation. Arrange your images however you'd like and paste them into your scrapbook. Look through your Dream Book daily to help crystalize your goals and demonstrate the rewards of following through.
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Transform Apprehension into Anticipation
2007-07-11 19:42:00
Ever had an experience where you're anxiously waiting to hear a result? Whether you've waited five minutes or five years, the apprehension can really get to you. Tran sform your nervous anxiety into a calm anticipation. First of all, whenever you find yourself wondering about the result and becoming anxious, take several deep breaths. Then, visualize the result you desire coming true. Feel the relief of having an answer to your question. The result is going to be whatever it's meant to be and any additional stress or anxiety on your part isn't going to make it any different. Remember that you are a valuable and talented person with many wonderful qualities and facets in your life. One result isn't going to dramatically impact your being. Lastly, just sit back and relax.
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Summer Cleaning: Clear Out the Clutter
2007-07-10 17:42:00
The weather is hot and the days are longer. It's the perfect time to do some house cleaning. With longer days, most people feel energetic for more of the day and night. Use some of your excess energy to tackle some clutter in your home. We all have things that we've accumulated that are no longer useful or meaningful to us. Use 30 minutes or so each day when you get up or when you get home from work to start weeding out the things that you no longer want or need so you can make room in your life for growth.The best place to start is by ridding yourself of anything that is simply a reminder of a hurt or disappointment. These items constantly remind you of negative things in your past and can hold you back. Also donate or throw away things that serve as mementos of unhappiness, neglected promises, and poor judgment. You definitely don't need these things in your home or your life. Getting rid of them will also help clear some emotional clutter.The clutter in your home and mind can ...
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Learn from Your Life Experience
2007-07-07 20:40:00
It's easy to get caught up in trying to be perfect. But, the reality is that everyone, no matter how smart, wealthy, beautiful, happy, etc., makes mistakes every now and then. The important thing is to learn from them. Perfectionism is unhealthy. Strive for balance by continually improving with the goal of personal satisfaction, not perfection. Use your life experience as a springboard into your ideal future. When something goes differently than you imagined, think about what happened and plan what you would do differently when faced with a similar situation in the future. Don't waste time beating yourself up about what you did or didn't do this time. Just use the information and the experience to grow and do better next time. Life experience is a great teacher, as long as we are ready and willing to learn.
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Daily Disciplines for Effortless Success: Six Steps for Activating "The Sec
2007-07-06 01:43:00
by Jack CanfieldThe first step to using Law of Attraction as presented in the movie The Secret is to clarify exactly what you want. Remember—determine, write down and talk about what you do want, not what you don’t want. Be as specific as possible. Once you have clarified what you want, do the following each and every day. 1. Morning Intention, Visualization and Releasing As soon as you wake up in the morning, take about 5 minutes to focus your mind on your desires, goals and intentions. Start by sitting in a comfortable position, closing your eyes and visualizing your desires and goals as already being fulfilled. Spend 30 seconds to a minute on each of your core desires and goals. You can also take a few moments to visualize your day going exactly as you would like it to. When you do this, you will often find negative limiting beliefs that are the result of negative programming from your childhood will come up. You may hear thoughts like “I could never afford that,” “ther...
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5 Quick Ways to Declutter Your Office
2007-07-03 18:57:00
As you prepare for the Fourth of July holiday, declutter your desk so you can rest and relax tomorrow and return on Thursday to a clutter-free environment. Here are some quick tips to get you started:1. Remove all paperwork from the top surface of your desk before you leave the office. You can file papers that are no longer active projects, discard any junk mail or other items you don't need to keep, and organize active projects in the order of priority and store them in the top of a drawer for easy access when you return to your office. Your desk will feel much more welcoming without stacks of papers to greet you. 2. Return all desk supplies to their proper locations. It can be distracting to walk back into your office and have office supplies spread all over your desk from your last use. Simply return each of the items to their "homes" before you leave each day. You can store your pens in a pencil cup or in a desk tray in a drawer. Stash your stapler and tape dispenser somewhere ...
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Free Yourself from Bitterness
2007-06-28 23:37:00
It's easy when things go differently than we hoped to be negative and become bitter. The more useful and healthy option is to choose to use the experience to improve yourself and your future. Numerous studies have shown that bitterness and negativity hurt you mentally, physically, and emotionally, not to mention financially because of the distraction it causes. When you focus on what you want to happen in the future (instead of what didn't happen in the past), you focus your energies and actions on bringing your ideal future to life.
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Maximize Your Efforts: How to Select a Mentor
2007-06-28 01:47:00
Not everyone is qualified to give you advice in every area of your life. It's important to select mentors who have experienced success in the area with which you'd like their help. For example, if your goal is to improve your finances, you'd wish to speak with a mentor who has mastered that area of their lives, not someone who is always broke. Here are a few guidelines to consider when choosing mentors (from "Mentor ed by a Millionaire" by Steven K. Scott):Determine the specific dream or area of your life for which you want a mentor.Create a list of potential mentors for each dream or area you've chosen.Starting with the mentors at the top of your list and working down, write down the status of your current relationship with each one.Write down everything you know about that person through either your personal experience with them or second- or third-hand knowledge.Research everything you can about your potential mentors.If your potential mentors are mere acquaintances or strange...
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Ten of Our Favorite Books (That You Might Like, Too!)
2007-06-25 21:49:00
A friend of ours recently graduated from high school. In order to celebrate her achievement, we gave her a gift card to spend at a bookstore and provided a list of books that my fiance and I have found most valuable over the years. These are a few of the books (in no particular order) that have had the biggest impact on our personal lives and professional careers. We thought you might enjoy them as well. 1. The Power of Focus By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Leslie Hewitt2. The Four AgreementsBy Don Miguel Ruiz3. Watership DownBy Richard Adams4. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleBy Stephen R. Covey5. The Richest Man in BabylonBy George S. Clason6. Ender's GameBy Orson Scott Card7. Who Moved My Cheese?By Spencer Johnson, MD8. A Confederacy of DuncesBy John Kennedy Toole9. The Body This is the book on which the film, “Stand By Me” is based.By Stephen King10. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World By John Robbins
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Celebrate Your Victories and Give Thanks
2007-06-22 20:53:00
by Jack CanfieldResearch has shown over and over again that the more you acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new ones.As you stay the course and begin to realize your goals, you need to do two very important things: 1.) Celebrate your successes, and ... 2.) Express your gratitude to everyone who has helped you along the way. Let’s look at a few of the ways you can acknowledge your positive past. Celebrate Your VictoriesIn order to justify all your sacrifice and persistence that is required to create the life of your dreams, you have to enroll your family, your friends, your colleagues and co-workers, your employees, your clients and, most importantly yourself, to pay the price. In order for them to do that, there need to be payoffs along the way. Every time you reach a milestone on the path to ultimate success, and every time you achieve a major goal, you need to celebrate by doing something fun and nurturing...
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Think First: Seek Positive Resolutions to Arguments
2007-06-20 21:30:00
Sometimes when we're in the heat of the moment of an argument, we may say things that we regret later. In these situations, before you take an action or make a statement, ask yourself: "Will the action I am about to take improve our relationship or hurt it?" If the answer to your question is "hurt it," then choose a different action that's more in line with your long-term goals.Always consider whether your actions and statements move you closer to resolution or further away from it. If you stop and think before taking an action or saying something you might regret, you can increase the chances of getting what you want and positively resolving the disagreement.
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Enjoy the Silence
2007-06-19 19:57:00
Clear your mind with a few minutes of quiet time for yourself each day. Use the time to think, meditate, read, and/or reflect. When everything seems to be moving at an ever-increasing hectic pace, it can seem difficult to carve out a few minutes for yourself. It's the crazy busy days on which this personal quiet time is most important. Start with just five minutes of down time a day to gather your thoughts and relax.
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Be Picky and Proud of It
2007-06-18 20:59:00
I recently started sorting through some of my old things from my childhood. I have stored them in plastic bins for several years now and am now ready to make decisions about what to keep and what to sell/donate/throw away. While going through my old toys, I was getting sentimental about some of them. Then, I remembered some good advice: let go of objects that remind you of memories you'd rather forget. This enables you to make more room in your life for things that matter the most to you. Although it can be difficult, it's an incredibly liberating experience to shed sentimental objects that you don't really want to keep. Here are a few criteria you can use to make the decision to keep or let go:Let go of anything that doesn't touch you in a positive wayKeep only what you have space forLet go of anything you feel ready to shed, and continue moving forward.It's okay to be selective with what you decide to keep. It's much better to keep several items that bring back positive memo...
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The Secret of Success: Smile!
2007-06-15 23:35:00
Smiling not only makes you look and feel happier, a study from Oxford University found that smiling promoted trust between strangers and boosted cooperation. In addition, a long-term study conducted at University of California at Berkeley suggested that women who had big smiles in their college yearbook photos taken 30 years earlier went on to have the most successful relationships and careers. So, go ahead and smile!
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