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What sort of future do you want for yourself? Good self awareness can guide you into happy territory as each day goes by. It doesn't happen overnight but it can start today, right now. Simply knowing that my current behaviours are driven by my past experiences is a great head start to improved self-awareness & happiness. So for improved self-awareness here's a set of questions for you: How does my past affect me? What are my beliefs and values? Can I let go of the past & move forward? What are my thinking patterns? What are my behaviour patterns? What are my relationship patterns? 1. How does my past affect me? Once you have this understanding you can more quickly nip your reaction in the bud. So your heart rate increases, you feel hot and panicky... STOP! Breathe deeply and remind yourself that this is merely your body reacting to a situation in the past and it is not about what is happening now. Your body is releasing chemicals and it is not about what your boss or partner is doing right now. Know your strengths and weaknesses. 2. What are my beliefs and values? If you know that, for example, 'security' and 'wanting to be liked' are important values for you it will help with number 1, as it will explain why your reaction feels so big. It is understandable and our values are important to us. If you know that you have unhelpful beliefs like 'I am unlovable', 'people will leave me' and 'something bad will happen sooner or later' your life script will be based on this and you will be looking out for things that reinforce these beliefs. Our brains are very busy all day long and will only see what it is looking for, filtering out the stuff that is no use to it (next time you dismiss a compliment have a think about why you just did that). Knowing you are doing this is a huge step because you will start to notice that you are doing it and the speed with which you notice increases. You will get to the point where you notice it in real time, as it happens and squash the negative feelings and thoughts before they take hold. Sure your body will still release the adrenaline - we'll never match the speed of our brain. We can feel it, understand it and become calm and rational, with practice. 3. Can I let go of the past & move forward? You don't have to be religious to forgive. Letting go of the past is really fundamental here. Part of understanding our past is understanding that people/adults make mistakes. The adults who were part of you forming your beliefs and values had their own complicated pasts to make sense of and they are far from perfect. It's done now but it is stopping you living a happy and fulfilling life. Talk about it or just think it through. Whatever helps you accept the past and start looking forward is worth your time and energy, it really is. 4. What are my thinking patterns? Our brains are filtering all day- throwing out stuff that is no use to you... so 'You did a great job' enters your ears and in the millisecond it takes to get to your brain has turned into 'What are they after? ' Start allowing the good stuff in! Take a compliment. Be brave and check with your friend does s/he really mean that? Ask for specifics if it helps. Equally start blocking some of the crap that you're letting in. When you feel like the pair across the office are bitching about you because they looked you up and down and started talking, challenge your thinking and suggest to yourself that they may be checking out your shoes and wondering where you got them from. EVEN IF you're not convinced of that, move away from thinking about it and focus on something else. If you get negative thoughts about yourself or you start mind-reading what others are thinking STOP again and consider other options. If you're thinking 'I'm useless' remind yourself of examples in your life that prove the exact opposite. 5. What are my behaviour patterns? Behaviour patterns are formed on the back of our thinking (and feeling) patterns. Negative thoughts often become negative actions. Challenging our negative or unhelpful thinking should reduce the number of unhelpful behaviours. Simply start noticing what you are doing and ask what is that about? Is this response in line with the stimuli? Am I responding or am I reacting? 6. What are my relationship patterns? Our relationships are formed around our behaviours, values, beliefs, etc If someone thinks they are unlovable and useless, so their brain is filtering away the positive stuff and taking in the negative, what sort of relationships will they be forming? If being around people who are nice to them does not fit their 'life script' (the plan that is created by early experiences that we then continue to follow and adhere to) they may distrust the person's intentions and move away from them. Equally if our being is reinforced with feeling like we are a victim in life and feel bad about ourselves we will be drawn to those that collude with this view of ourselves. Then after a stream of bad relationships we are satisfied that 'Yes, indeed the world is a bad place and people will hurt and leave me' and 'I am weak and easily hurt'. We may not recognise that we ourselves are choosing partners who put us down and are sabotaging any good stuff to create the inevitable crappy ending. Our (negative) life script however is satisfied and fulfilled. Self-Awareness is everything in the pursuit of happiness. If you are not aware that you are doing something how can you change it? If you don't change things how will your future be different to how things are now. THOSE WHO DO NOT LEARN FROM HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT. What sort of future do you want for yourself? John Toman is a life coach and trainer based in the UK, with more than 15 years experience in positive behaviour change. He works with individuals and groups to improve self awareness, interpersonal skills and relationships, so that they can have the relationships they always wanted. He provides one to one coaching and group training at johntoman.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Toman

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How to make your brand meaningful

It’s one thing to have a brand name that people recognize. However, for true marketing power it’s better to have a brand that is meaningful. So what does it mean to have a meaningful brand? It means that your prospects and customers can relate to it.

Your brand needs to mean something to your audience. If you can make your audience care, they’ll want to connect with you. They’ll remember you. And perhaps most importantly, they’ll want to do business with you. So how do you make your brand mean something to your audience? Well, the first step is to tell them a story.

People Remember Stories

People are attracted to ideas and stories - much more so than data and facts. Your story can be part of your company’s history. It can also be related to the benefits your organization provides. For example, the online shoe retailer Zappos provides free shipping and free returns. This is a huge benefit and it has become part of their story. Rather than create a story, they share stories from happy customers on social media. It’s become a large part of their branding.

In fact, social media plays a large role in creating and communicating brands. Target, for example, responds to every single post about them. Their response is consistent in terms of brand voice and approach. It’s become part of their story and their brand.

Keep in mind that not everyone will appreciate your story or your brand. That’s okay. You’re not marketing to everyone. You’re marketing to a very specific audience. Find them, connect with them, and create a story that they will find meaningful.

Meaningful stories are:

* Relevant * Timely * Motivating

Look for opportunities to show your audience who you are and what you’re about by creating stories rather than sharing data. You’ll help build your brand and a loyal following.

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7 Healing Benefits from Reading Daily Enlightened Messages

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#1 You start operating your entire life from an expansive enlightened mindset. It is time to get enlightened! From this spiritually evolved place you'll naturally magnetize and manifest the most positive experiences to you. Naturally you'll attract enjoyable outcomes, fantastic new opportunities, conscious loving people, and even unexpected sources of abundance that seem to just show up wherever you go!

#2 Your everyday life seems to flow and work for you with effortless ease. With a more enlightening approach to life, you realize that the Universe is working for you instead of against you. Everything just works easier in your daily existence and you'll find the great abundance of life naturally flows your way.

#3 Daily enlightened messages give you more inner peace and joy in your heart. Reading these messages is like a daily spiritual massage. You'll feel soothed by the insights you receive and find yourself spontaneously having more joy and creativity in your day. This vibration will help you to manifest whatever it is your heart desires!

#4 You'll find this divine synchronicity begins showing up more often in your day. Every time you open your heart by reading an enlightened message and feel more aligned and connected with the Universe. The messages are a guide, showing you how to find your spiritual path in life, so you can move through any problem you're dealing with on that day.

#5 You'll evolve and enlighten your consciousness to the next level. Whether you feel you are guided by the Universe or by some other force, the truth is we all need positive messages that reinforce our appreciation for life. These messages strengthen the connection you have with your soul, helping you feel the life force within you. By simply reading the enlightening wisdom you receive, you'll find your own inner guidance becomes stronger and more clear.

#6 You'll feel a natural alignment with knowing your life's purpose and soul's true mission. When you are on the enlightened path, there is this feeling of being aligned with the Universe. It just happens because you are living in a state of absolute trust and openness. You could even feel that this miniature e-course is nudging you towards becoming the master of your destiny.

#7 Feeling more happy, joyful and excited being alive! A natural by product of reading enlightened messages is that they get you in touch with the joy of your inner world. Many people spend lifetimes seeking happiness in the outer world, and yet never know how to find a permanent state of joy within. As you begin to dive into yourself, and relax more into you, you start trusting all of life, and become truly open for receiving all the great abundance you deserve. Get your free course here

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The 4 Secrets to Manifest your Destiny   Written by Jafree Ozwald

Most people don't know how easy it is to create their dream life.  They struggle for years trying all sorts of things until they are blue in their face and finally stop believing that they have the ability and power to manifest anything.  People think that only a few specially gifted people can manifest miracles and attract whatever their heart desires.  The truth is that even though materializing money out of thin air may seem impossible to the rational mind, it is as natural as the warmth from the sunshine above.

You were born with a natural ability to materialize thoughts into physical form. It is your very nature. From the time you were a small child, you had the power to create your reality. It is a gift you were given to help you learn how to empower and enlighten yourself in this world.  By simply learning how to harness the hidden power of your mind, you will start seeing what a magical manifesting being you truly are.  The golden key is in learning how to relax your body, focus your mind, and increase your joy vibration.

"Like attracts like. Whatever the conscious mind thinks and believes, the subconscious mind identically creates." ~Brian Adams

The greatest cosmic joke on mankind is that we are just human, and not also divine.  When the mind opens up to realize the fact that you must have both spirit and matter to exist, then your playground becomes a thousand times bigger.  When you accept the divine aspect of yourself, you stop being limited by the thoughts you're thinking and start opening yourself to being the creator of each one.  You begin to understand how to manifest your destiny.

The first thing you want to practice is having a constant positive focus of your mind. By holding a simple positive intention 24 hours a day, you can mysteriously materialize your desires without lifting a single finger!  You think this is a joke, yet I do this everyday and it works!   I simply hold onto the feeling of what I want to manifest as if it has already happened, and trust that it's already on its way.

Perhaps you are like many of us who were taught to believe that you aren't connected to a higher power, or don't have the time to fool around with learning how to manifest your dream life.  You may be running on autopilot, and unaware of the skeptical saboteur that is controlling your thinking.  It's often this negativity and resistance to the new, which keeps one stuck in the same old patterns, income, relationships and tired way of living. You have exactly what it takes to let go, and consciously retrain your brain to embrace the new.  This is the golden key to become a manifesting magnet! 

"Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the Universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you." ~Shakti Gawain

The experience of manifestation is a natural occurrence that can happen for anyone when they have the right knowledge, vibration and awareness.  By practicing this exercise below, you'll begin to create a subtle shift in your thinking, which will take you into FEELING that you can do anything!  Below are 4 powerful secrets that will help you start FEELING that you can make this shift and start manifesting your destiny this week! 

Secret #1  Have absolute clarity on what you truly want to manifest. The more specific your intention is, the easier it is for the Universe to know what you really want. Specific desires create specific results.  Vague request and unclear goals create wishy-washy results. 

Secret #2  Choose to manifest one thing at a time.  If you pour your energy into 8 different desires you'll only be giving a little energy to that special one that truly matters.  Pick the one that matters THE MOST to you, that makes your heart sing, and stick with it (and only it) for 90 days in a row at the very least.

Secret #3  Hold your Intention for 3 minutes a day.  A powerful intention stems from a true desire found deep inside your heart. Choose to focus on a desire that is totally free from any "shoulds", "need to's", and "have to's".  This means you feel empowered, alive and free anytime you think about it. 

Secret #4  Have FUN visualizing your desire happening for you. If you are too serious about it you're cutting off that warm fuzzy flow of manifesting energy. Lightness always wins over hardness in the end, and its best to enjoy each moment of your life to the fullest!

"Vision is not enough. It must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs." ~Vaclav Havel

If you want to see results fast, it's important to take action in the world whenever your motivation arises.  The Universe needs to know that you really want to manifest this one thing, so taking inspired action steps is how you communicate your sincerity.  Anytime you act from inspiration it also increases the level of joy in your body.  When your energy is HIGH enough the Universe will effortlessly bring whatever you want to you. 

When your joy-valve is 100% open, and you FEEL like you could skyrocket over the moon, the manifestations you desire spontaneously occur.  They'll show up like magic, divine synchronicities that may make you think you had nothing to do with it.  Yet, as you start living from inspired actions daily, you'll see your desires manifest faster and easier.

We have developed a proven manifesting technology below that is guaranteed to skyrocket your life into the next dimension.  The Super Manifesting Program contains 12 Manifesting Meditations on MP3 audio and the 90 Day Manifesting Program.  The morning manifesting routine you'll learn in this program is guaranteed to create results within 90 days or less. Yes, whatever you want to manifest can and soon will be yours!  Thousands of people from over 60 countries around the world have experienced dramatic life changing results and we have hundreds of testimonials to prove it!  Get ready to become the master of your destiny and become a Super Manifesting Magnet! 

In this free video you will learn...

1. How to become a Powerful Manifesting Magnet. 2. The Greatest Secret to Truly Master your Mind. 3. Exactly what you can do right now to help your desires manifest faster.

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What is truly important to you?

If you want to connect with others online, or make tons of money on the Internet, then you need to understand your personal branding.

When I see your twitter tweet or read your web blog article I ask myself who exactly are you? Why should I listen to what you say? What makes you an authority on your subject that inspires me to listen to what you have to write about?

You see, I have had several friends who make huge amounts of money every month online, but they all have one main thing in common.

These people have a unique perspective and more importantly, they come across as somebody who the readers want to learn from.

It all boils down to: who are you? What gets you excited in the morning?

When you wake up in the morning, groggy and frustrated by the worries from the night before, what motivates you to keep going?

As a potential reader of your blog, or subscribers to your e-mail list, why should I raise my hand and start following you, when there are 10,000 other people out there with the same message?

The answer, is personal branding.

If your readers cannot identify with you as a unique and primary source in your industry or topical interests, then they will not choose to join your list or start following you in social networks.

But you need to understand yourself.

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How to brand your identity on every link you share.

While creating your own content weekly is an activity everyone should be doing, it’s also important to currate content from others and share links.

This week I review sniply a great place to reference other people's content on the web. In snip.ly’s own words:

There are three basic components to Sniply: (1) the page you want your message to appear on, (2) the message you want to appear on the page, and (3) the call-to-action that leads to a conversion.

Many successful websites content consists of 50% of other people’s content. This means that 50% of the visitors are potentially clicking away from their website.

To learn more about sniply and to see it in action with my branding message included, click the link below.

http://snip.ly/6bvs

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Every week pick just one new thing that you're going to do for 5 minutes everyday. #inspiration #success #habits

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When we accept someone else's perspective as our own we deny our true selves and limit our true potential. #inspiration #selfimprovement #antijerk

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Personal branding, content creation and list building topics at Antijerk.

This is more of a test post I can use to experiment with linking to various category tags in my blog.

http://antijerk.tumblr.com/tagged/personal-branding

It does not seem to be working.