Meditations for manifesting
When one thinks of meditation, the first thing that probably comes to mind is probably of someone sitting in a lotus position somewhere quiet, with serene music in the background or sitting in total silence.
However, there are many forms of meditations and, with the advent of the movie the Secret, meditations for manifesting seem to have taken over as the de facto manner of meditation.
Granted, we all have unlimited wants and needs, as if this needs explaining, and material wants and needs seem to be at the fore, and hence the popularity of the movie the secret.
Meditations for manifesting relate to one using mind over matter to focus on something material they wish to have in the future, and live in such a way as if that which they’re wishing to manifest is already here!
As arduous as this may sound, it actually is a very easy undertaking, especially when one becomes acquainted with the whole process of meditation.
All one need do is focus, internally, on their desire, wish it into being, let go, give thanks and be well on their way with their daily lives.
Gratitude is what it all takes to manifest desires.
I’ve always likened desire as that feeling one gets when they’re drowing!
When you have a mad passion for just one gulp of air, and someone is holding your head down hard in a body of water, and try as hard as you may, you fail to breath…that’s desire, coupled with emotions!
Now, when you have desire as deep as that, nothing, and absolutely nothing, can stand in your way of manifesting that which brings you so much joy and freedom.
Whilst most of us focus sorely on money, the end result of it is, you’re probably seeking freedom and self expression.
So, instead of focusing on money entirely, however amount you may wish to have, how about focusing on what that money will be able to do for you… better choices, freedom to wake up at any time you wish without “clock watching.”
The ability to spend quality time with all those you love…the ability to travel, see the World, give to charity, buy a new home, a yacht.. anything the mind can conceive.
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Investing in Shares in Troubled Times
Some investors have a different view on stockmarket slumps. They see the low stock prices as a chance to buy a good deal.
During times of market volatility, it is our natural instinct to protect our investments and distance ourselves from risk. While this reaction is unsurprising, it can also mean missing out on profit opportunities created during crazy periods.
Warren Buffet, one of the world’s wealthiest investors,
sees market slumps from another perspective, saying “Look at market swings as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it.”
Generally when we see a lower price for something we want we rush in for a good deal, however it can be quite the opposite with shares. Why is it that we treat stocks that have dropped in price with fear? Stock prices of a company can fall for a number of
factors. Lately we have seen the stock values of a number of blue chip companies with healthy balance sheets be negatively affected due to a rush to sell as a result of the economic crisis.
Despite the difficult share trading environment, fund managers are always checking the market for investment opportunities. Many superannuation managers are searching to find stocks in profitable companies with strong balance sheets and dividends. For example Australian companies such as household names like David Jones have delivered strong profits after tax and dividends in 2008. However during 2008, David Jones’ share price fell by more than 30%.
Identifying opportunities
Not all businesses will be affected by the global economic crisis similarly. Some industries are more prone to the business cycle than others.
Companies who deal in of basic goods and services continue on almost unabated, for example we all need to eat – so food producers aren’t as affected as much as tourism, motor vehicle sales or luxury goods.
Australia’s population growth is at a 20 year high and growing at 1.7% per annum. Australia’s growing population provides increasing demand for goods and services as people need food, housing, cars, and other staples. Unlike many overseas countries, Australia benefits from two key factors: a high population growth rate and a high demand for housing.
Population growth is nearly twice that of the US while Germany has negative population growth. In the US there is an over-supply of housing while Australia suffers from a lack of supply. The combination of limited housing and a rising population will create growing demand for housing which will support further building and
provide opportunities for the construction industry.
The value of companies
Many people view companies with falling share prices with fear, but we need to take a look under the hood of these firms to find out why. Have they borrowed heavily?
What industry are they in? Are they competitive against their peers? Only by answering these questions, can we know if their stock value has fallen for valid reasons or if the company is indeed on sale.
When investing, many professional investors look for companies with high and maintainable dividends, strong balance sheets and ongoing cash flow. These companies are more likely to outlast the volatility storm and may give you a greater return when the market moves into the next phase of recovery and
beyond.
Before you consider changing your investment, you should consult a professional. Having a financial planner and a long-term financial plan can give you confidence to manage the effects of market cycles. With the right advice you can ensure your investments are structured to your risk profile and time horizon, giving you the certainty of knowing you’re doing what’s right for you.
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The Goal Setting Magic of Wallace Wattles
by Art Stanley
There’s a proven method to achieve any goal you can possibly imagine. The surprising thing is that this method was unveiled in the early 1900’s by a man named Wallace D. Wattles. He was a master at tapping into the unlimited potential of the human experience by “thinking in a certain way”. In this article we’re going to discuss how you can use your own God-given powers to create any result you want.
One of the obvious “tricks” is to use your talents and to do the best with what you have. Take inventory of yourself. Before you go looking for greener pastures elsewhere, figure out how to use what you have in the best possible way. Get started by listing all the skills, experience, and unique qualities you already possess.
Focus on one strong desire. There may be many things that you want to accomplish. But to virtually guarantee the accomplishment of any goal, you need to focus on one primary ideal. It needs to be something you really want – a burning desire that comes deep from within.
Once you establish your goal, communicate that thought to what Wallace Wattles termed “original thinking substance”. When you can communicate clearly, unmistakably, and consistently what one desire you want to achieve, this formless substance takes your wish as its command. Thoughts are creative, and we live in a thought world as Wallace Wattles repeatedly emphasizes in his various teachings.
Every thought held consistently in “original thinking substance” materializes. That’s a major key to goal setting. A thought transformed into desire, held in this thinking substance causes the creation of that thought form. “A thought held in thinking stuff produces the form of the thought” is how the master, Wallace Wattles states it.
The challenge we have is to think of what we want, regardless of the appearance of things. Since everything is a thought before it is a physical manifestation, the absence of it in reality, does not mean that it’s not on the way. Think of it as a seed planted in the soil. You cannot see that seed, though it is about to sprout. Wattles advice is to “think truth, regardless of appearances”. But this is the hardest part for most of us. We want instant gratification, and we get disappointed easily, or we don’t see with our physical eyes evidence of the fact.
Another secret of goal setting is to imagine your goal as already having been accomplished. See it as your reality now. Keep repeating your goal as an affirmation. Visualize the picture of you already living your dream. This is the key to attainment of any sort.
When you think in a certain way — that is, you think of the thing you want and you impress that thought upon formless substance repeatedly, you will achieve your goal. You will cause the thing you think about to be created.
Whatever you want in life can be yours! And the secret of goal setting is step number one. Get Wallace Wattles three best-selling books FREE. Just visit our site, claim your free gift and discover lots more helpful and valuable information on how to live more of the good life. Click here to visit theappleaday.com today and get your daily dose of wisdom, wealth and well-being.
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Personal Goal Setting – Learn to Set Smart Goals
by Mike Crawford
The SMART in smart goals is an acrostic to help people remember the important points that make personal goal setting effective. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. These are all critical components of goal setting that will motivate you to achieve the goals you set for yourself.
Let’s discuss these goal setting guidelines and give you some personal smart goals samples.
Specific.
First, you want to make your goal as specific as possible. You want to ensure your goal is detailed and describes exactly what you want. For example, if you set a goal to own your own home, be specific about it.
Don’t just say I want to own a house.
Describe what kind of house you want; how big will it be, how many bedrooms will it have, do you want a house with a yard or not, and where do you want your new home to be located?
Answer the question Who, What, When, Where, Which and How. The more specific a goal is, the clearer target you set for yourself.
Measurable.
When setting goals, make sure you set goals whose progress you can measure.
There is a difference between saying I want to lose weight and I want to lose 30 pounds. When you say, I want to lose 30 pounds, you can measure that. You can see your progress as you decrease your weight from 30 pounds, down to 25, down to 20 and so on.
Following this personal goal setting tip will help you see the fruits of your labor and motivate you to keep pushing forward. Now if you merely said I want to lose weight, well, losing even one pound could constitute you achieving your goal, so you wouldn’t be kept motivated to continue.
Attainable.
Third, you want to set a goal that is attainable.
Based on current restrictions, such as your schedule, workload, and knowledge, do you belief you can attain the objective you set? If not, then set a different goal, one that is attainable for you in the present moment.
By setting unattainable goals, it will only make you feel like a failure for not accomplishing the target you set for yourself.
Realistic.
Next, and this is in line with attainability, set goals that are realistic.
If you are 40 pounds overweight and haven’t exercised in years, it’d be pretty unrealistic to run a triathlon with 2 months of training. So set a goal you have a realistic chance of achieving.
Doing otherwise is setting you up to fail before you even start.
Time-bound.
Last and most important, all smart goals must be time-bound. Meaning you should have a dead line or there should be a date by which you plan to have the goal completed.
Setting a deadline reinforces the seriousness of the goal in your mind. It motivates you to take action. When you don’t set a time-line, there is no internal pressure to accomplish the goal, so you dilly dally, letting the goal sit in the back burner.
So always make sure to set a deadline. By doing so, I guarantee you will find yourself motivated to act on the goal sooner.
Well, these are the personal goal setting tips to set SMART Goals. To summarize, make sure to make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
Mike C. Powers is the founder of SelfMadeEasy.com, a nationally renowned self help company focusing on helping individuals of all shapes and sizes overcome obstacles and reach their highest potential. He really goes deep to understand issues to provide effective solutions that are not only practical, but easy to apply.
He invites you to visit http://www.selfmadeeasy.com/pd_smart_goals.cfm to learn more about personal goal setting and how to use it to achieve all your hearts desire.
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Imagine Me… Talking my way into a $14,000 raise with NO Corporate Experience
In the fall of 2007, I did something I swore I’d never do…I went out looking for a “real” job.
I’ve always been a self-motivated and headstrong kind of guy, and ever since I was 19, I had decided and been very successful out of staying out of the corporate rat-race by finding contracts and the like that allowed me to work from home.
As a self-taught programmer, graphic designer, and marketer, I figured that’s all I’d ever be able to do, because I had no “real education” to qualify me for the types of jobs I would actually want.
So, until last year, mine was a life of solitude and comfort.
Working from home for such a long time though had led to some fairly bad habits… Waking up whenever I pleased (and rarely with any regularity), spending wayyyyyy too much time “working” and almost no time socializing, and for the past year and a half up to this point, I’d completely forgone a social life.
It was getting to me, and my partner was pressuring me to get an office job so that I would have coworkers to socialize with. I was becoming (so we thought) socially inept.
So, with a little luck and a lot of focused effort, I found a programming job up in North County San Diego that suited my skill level, and since I had a friend at the company to recommend me, they were willing to interview and hire me despite my lack of corporate experience.
The pay was okay… but there was quite a commute involved, and I was having to pay taxes upfront (which I wasn’t used to).
What I thought was an agreeable amount quickly soured on me during my probationary period at the company. Even though I was making $4k more per year than I had been pulling in working from home, It seemed like I was actually making LESS.
Gas prices, paying taxes upfront, having to eat out, insurance, etc… I decided it wasn’t enough.
It was around this time that I also learned the company had performed rather poorly during the 4th quarter of 2007, and so they were cutting back bonuses, and raises at the end of this year. It did not bode well for my temp-to-hire interview that was around the corner. Not well at all.
But I still managed to talk them into paying me $10,000 more than they originally offered me, and a total of $14,000 more than I was making working from home. Here’s how…
It’s no big secret. First thing I did was I determined how much I was netting after fed, state and insurance were taken out of my pay check. This is IMPORTANT! I think a lot of us just pluck a round number out of the air when thinking in terms of salary, and sometimes we can me VERY self-depreciating with these numbers.
- Figure out by looking at one of your most recent pay stubs what the NET and Gross amounts you’re being paid each pay period are. For example, if you’re making 65,000 a year, then you’ll probably Gross 2708 and NET anywhere from $1,840 to $2,058 (if you’re a california resident and depending on your age, marital status, kids, etc.). NET is your take home pay.
- Decide what you think that NET number should be. Keep in mind that every Job Function in Every Region has a glass ceiling, and if you want your employer to consider paying you in the top percentile of that job function you better walk-the-talk or know how to fake it! A useful tool in deciding what that NET number (your take home pay) should be is using a salary survey site such as payscale.com or salary.com to find out. Keep in mind that these numbers are not 100% reliable as often these numbers are self-reported.
- When it comes time to negotiate your salary with an employer or prospective employer, be prepared by knowing WHO you’re talking to, and confident enough in your own ability to ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT. If you aren’t confident enough to ASK FOR IT you simply won’t get it. It’s a simple thing to think “I won’t settle for a penny less than 65,000 a year” but when you’re staring the VP of the company in the eyes and She says “How do you feel about $52k per year?” You have to be willing to talk her up. This does require a certain amount of fortitude and tact.
So… How did I do it? I found out that the ceiling for my region was 95k a year. Prior to coming to work for them I had been making $51k. She knew I was a beginner in the corporate world, that I only had a GED (yeah, that’s right… I didn’t even make it ALL the way through High School… But that’s another story for another time.)
I also knew that 95k was out of my reach with this company because of my education and because of their financial situation during that quarter.
Despite their crummy financial situation though… When I came into work the day after my interview with the VP, I had an offer letter waiting for me to the tune of 65k.
Know your industry and the industry averages when it comes to salary.
Don’t be afraid to disagree when they low-ball you. Could you talk yourself out of a job this way? Absolutely. But a lot can be done with an extra $10-15 grand a year.
Have a fall-back plan, and don’t be afraid to compromise.
In many people at that company’s eyes, I was a young punk kid that had no business being there.
Truth be told, my performance wasn’t stellar before that interview, and the saving grace was my ability to think on my feet and stay a step ahead of the management team.
When I was in that interview room, I knew what I wanted, and despite the other person in the room having the bigger ego, paycheck, better education, and more forceful personality, I still walked out with what I wanted.
I did it by knowing the game I was playing, knowing the facts, and explaining the facts to her. The fact… She was offering me less than my years of experience qualified me for. Despite never having held a corporate position, I had been programming for 5 years at the time of my interview, which JUST qualifies me for mid-level salary. So I told her as much.
You have to speak up. You have to ask for what you want, and you have to look them in the eye with the confidence and belief that they’re “doing you wrong” if they don’t comply.
Anyway, I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as my partner is considering changing jobs… He’s grossly underpaid, and after we talked about this story the other day, I thought I’d share it on my blog.
I’m no expert, in fact I’m the opposite of an expert when it comes to corporate job interviews.
What I do know, though, is selling myself. I’ve sold myself for years as a developer, designer, copywriter, etc. It doesn’t matter if you have the chops for the job at hand. Really, it doesn’t. What matters is your ability to present yourself in such a way that you are irrefutably the right person FOR the job.
That’s how a high-school drop out like me walked into his first corporate job ever, and talked his way into $14,000 more than he was making before, and $10,000 more than they were offering. I hope if nothing else you’ve found this story encouraging, and for those of you that have other nifty tips and tricks to share on negotiating salary in interviews… the comments are open!
Self Help Daily Poses Question: Is Multi-Tasking Dead?
Joi over @ Self Help Daily today, posted a quote and a question: Is multi-tasking rewarding?
I have always been of the camp that, yes, multi-tasking is THE way for years.
It’s only in the past year or so, as I’ve kept up with various productivity blogs and taken on various projects where there is an intense focus required to meet project deadlines that I’ve realized, perhaps multi-tasking has hampered my success in some ways.
A few months back I was working as Marketing Director for an up and coming Self Help site. Among my responsibilities were getting the word out about the company, developing new marketing collateral for upcoming products, overseeing the site’s usability and building out the affiliate programs as well as PR related tasks.
I was a one-man show and had multiple deadlines to reach on any given day of the week. As the number of tasks to complete kept growing and growing, I began to notice my productivity getting worse and worse. Unfortunately, I wasn’t the only one.
My boss was taking notice as well. And having a life-coach for a boss is a very… sobering experience. We would go toe-to-toe all the time over my work-style. As I said at the beginning of this post, I was and always have been a multi-tasker.
That’s starting to change though. During those months at the helm of the marketing department I came to realize that multi-tasking, in the wrong hands (like my own 
) is a destroyer of productivity.
It became very important and clear for me to manage lists of tasks, and prioritize each one according to deadline or need, and then work in 1-hour chunks on each task throughout the day. I still struggled with staying on task, but it was when I was on top of this approach and forcing myself to stay focused on one task that I would see great leaps and bounds in my productivity.
Near the end of my time at the company we were developing a new feature for our site, and came up with it from scratch, 1-week before we needed to have it ready to go. It became the sole focus of my work,and most of that week leading up to the deadline, I struggled constantly with myself.
“Oh, yeah, I know this tool needs to be done, but I’ve got that press release to write,” so I’d sit staring at a blank screen trying to get started on the press release while my mind was actually churning on what the layout of the new tool would look and feel like for our users.
It’s my humble opinion that multi-tasking creates an aura of confusion for ME. I end up flitting and jumping and finding ways to procrastinate because when I’m trying to multi-task I can often become overwhelmed by the multiple tasks I’m juggling. However, when the pressure is on, and I need to focus on just one thing I can, but usually not until that last minute pressure really takes hold of me.
So it goes that the past couple months I’ve tried harder and harder to focus on “uni-tasking” and though I still struggle mentally with keeping my mind on task, I find that when I am able to sit down at my computer with a clear picture of what I need to achieve in the next XX minutes or hours, my productivity skyrockets.
So, Joi, to answer your question… I think multi-tasking is the devil, lol. It’s hampered my productivity for years, however I will say that multi-tasking is very conducive to great creative bursts of ideas in my experience. The act of running your mind from one task to another for just a few minutes at a time can break down the barriers between your various projects and your ideas can start to bleed into one another and play off of each other and that can sometimes lead to exciting new discoveries, angles, and promotional ideas.
When the job requires that you just get things done though… Uni-tasking and focus couldn’t be more important. And that’s that.
Source: Agree or Disagree? A Quote Questions Multi-Tasking’s Pulse — Self Help Daily
Follow up to “Healing Meditation” – 9 tips for making yourself happier in the next 30 minutes
One of my favorite blogs is Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project. After a brief period of blog abstinence (I thought NOT reading blogs would increase my productivity) I decided to catch up on her blog and aside from finding out that she’s going to be writing for Slate (WOOOOOOT!) I found this great guest post she did on Zen Habits (another great blog) and thought it would be a good followup read to my previous post: Healing Your Past With Meditation.
Here’s the link:
Beat the Holiday or Financial Blues: 9 Tips for Making Yourself Happier in the Next 30 Minutes | Zen Habits
Enjoy!
Healing Your Past With Meditation
“Oh man, if only I’d done that instead…”
“Geez, why did I put my tighty-whiteys in with that red t-shirt?”
“Man, I wish I could go back and NOT tell her what I saw last night…”
From time to time we all make some iffy decisions that end up hurting ourselves or the people we care about. Unfortunately, though it’s impossible to go back in time and undo or change those bad decisions we made.
Using meditation, however, we can examine the way we feel about the “bad” decisions we made in the past so that they will stop tormenting us here in the present.
The purpose of meditation in healing past pain and anguish is not to change how you feel so much as lead you to acceptance of what is.
So before you take your first cleansing breath, it’s important to realize… What happened is what is, right now. You can’t change that.
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