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Archive for September, 2009

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is all about modeling other people’s behaviors in order to achieve their level of excellence. Nowhere is this more evident than watching small children learning by mimicking the people around them. Wayne Marsh of NLP Connections recently posted a You Tube video which demonstrates this idea perfectly!

(It is sooooooo cute!)

What can I say? This video was sent to me by a friend … and since it’s Monday I feel it’s important enough that I just gotta share it with everyone …

As many people know I’m a proud survivor of depression and after seeing this cool little video I totally thought it really summed up a great way people in a slump can twist their perspective of being depressed into something empowering and personally strengthening … literally — it’s a form of exercise! … and of course it MUST be true because it was on the internet, right?

Happy Monday Y’all!

The following 2 videos are 2 different ways of looking at the same potential future predicted by Microsoft.

The first video was created by Microsoft to show what technology in the year 2019 will look like and I thought it was awesome! !The techno-geek in me totally wants it now!) Originally the clip was shown at Wharton Business Technology Conference and it’s called 2019. It looks pretty crazy with the special effects and what things might be like.

Interestingly however, the second video is a parody done from the original with a few added comments which put things in a bit of a different perspective. I thought it was hilarious and in my opinion seemed to give it a more human element…

Microsoft’s Vision of 2019

Microsoft’s Vision of the Future (Parody)

Many professionals consider metaphysics a form of philosophy because it mainly pertains to the study of personal beliefs around mankind, the universe and “God,” as well as how all these things are inter-connected. The most significant difference between metaphysical science and other forms of theological study is in the area of unexplained supernatural phenomena, such as the many writings about the Law of Attraction (LoA) and its role in shaping events in our lives. Interestingly this is also where the individual interpretations of metaphysical principles are most prevalent.

If it’s all about intentions, then why am I still suffering?

One point in contention among the many followers of “The Secret” revolves around how LoA is interpreted with regard to personal suffering such as spousal abuse, loss of mobility, blindness, personal tragedy, etc. With more and more people seeking to understand how these things relate to intention manifestation it is a common topic of discussion in LoA groups and forums.

Recently, the idea of “not having personal connection to the unidentified source of universal energies” (a.k.a. the “Vortex”) combined with “the effect of focusing on your own material separation and personal expectation” has put forth an enlightening explanation which can be described as Relational Manifestation — the concept being that anything you manifest is going to have its own unique way of fitting into the universal bigger picture. The interesting thing to note is that both these important aspects of intention manifestation are derived from the original foundational component of LoA — individual perceptions.

Basically it’s our own individual perceptions along with focusing on our material reality (and our deeper expectations of how things should happen in the world) which is believed to hold us back from accessing the universal energy used to manifest what we want. Combining these pieces with the idea of universal oneness we end up with a model which incorporates how our manifestations connect to other peoples’ manifestations and the ways they can complement one another.

Now, with so many different ways of experiencing personal suffering it’s easier to see how this model applies if we first generalize the idea of suffering in LoA using questions such as, “Why doesn’t LoA work for me?” or simply, “Why aren’t I rich yet?” The main thing to remember is that the perspective of how “we are all spiritually interconnected” is still a valid explanation at any level of suffering — personal or global. The key to understanding the many different forms of suffering in the world lies within the important caveat that accompanies this new idea of Relational Manifestation — “suffering may be part of the process.”

Are pain and suffering simply part of the journey?

The concept that pain and suffering is part of the process is different than the outdated ideas about “fate” and “destiny.” In the new perspective your individual process for personal development, which is fundamental to your abilities of intention manifestation, plays a key role in your intuitive guidance. Many people believe that when you “follow your gut” the universe will help guide you in making choices that will take you through the processes necessary to manifest your personal desires. This means that, when necessary, your intuition can guide you through any inner personal development needed to manifest your dreams.

However, it’s important to remember that one well-known side-effect of personal development is the sometimes painful process of change. A prime example of this is someone who suffers from depression. People with severe depression may be required to face a multitude of inner demons in order to release the blocks holding him/her back from manifesting the life they want. In following their intuition it’s possible they may be forced to endure the difficulty of feeling ashamed, asking for help, losing friends, the side-effects of trying different medications, getting counseling, learning new ways of thinking & doing things and ultimately changing their perceptions so their intuition can finally help them see the choices they need to make in order to manifest their true desires.

On top of that, we must also consider another element of the stipulation that pain and suffering may be part of the journey — your definition of “pain and suffering.” Sylvia Boorstein once said, “Life is painful, suffering is optional.” So, although it would be useful to know for certain that following your intuition in doing something emotionally or mentally difficult will bring you great success, it’s more valuable to consider “what makes those things difficult for you in the first place?”

Notice the question is about why YOU feel they’re difficult. This is because every person experiences pain differently — where one person might think something is wonderful, another person might feel the exact same experience is frightening. In the case of someone who constantly wishes to make more money but is too afraid to change jobs — they are choosing to suffer. Someone who feels unhappy at work and is willing to change jobs, move to a different city, or anything else necessary to manifest their happiness — they might be in pain, but it will be temporary. The difference is that for one person pain is part of the process as they change and grow to make their life better, but the other person will continue to suffer so long as they are unable to perceive new options and choices to change and grow.

Is pain and suffering a necessary part of LoA?

Each person’s situation is different so every person’s journey will be unique. Whether or not there will be pain and/or suffering involved in the process of manifesting your intentions is unpredictable. The most valuable thing to remember going into the process is the age old saying, “If there’s a will, there’s a way!” … and in LoA it’s possible that way may not always be pleasant or easy, but there is always a way, even when we can’t perceive it.

Well, this is the final component of the story we started over a month ago about overcoming depression … and this is also the beginning of the New Soaring Success eNewsletter Syndication –

The last thing that we shared was the need to find your passion in life and follow it … and in the process of doing so you will often be faced with changes and challenges that will get in your way — some of them internal and others external — and wherever they come from it’s a matter of finding the best way to deal with those limitations and put them behind you …

… this is where things like a Mastermind Group come in handy — a group of people who you can offer feedback and advice from personal experience about what has and has not worked for them in overcoming similar problems that you are facing yourself … sometimes you need the feedback and sometimes you’ll have useful advice to give — and everyone who is part of the Soaring Success newsletter group is invited to offer their experiences and point of view as ‘comments’ on articles & posts found through links in the e-newsletter.

Everyone who subscribed to was told they’d periodically get tools, tips and techniques on using NLP to deal with things in their own life … so, from this point forward you’ll only receive the newsletter a couple times a month with links to a couple articles about NLP and ways to improve your own life. As well, it will include links to any new blog posts that might be of interest to you. — All of which you are encouraged to share your own perspective and guidance on … together, people can get through pretty much anything if we have the courage to connect, ask and influence our world to help create a life filled with joy and happiness … and wealth … and love … and anything else that you personally want in your life! — with that said, if you haven’t already, sign up for the Soaring Success eNewsletter here: http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/contact/sign-up-for-our-e-newsletter/

Registration has now opened for the NLP Practitioner Certification Training program set to start at the end of this month!

There will only be 12 spots available in the class so if you’d like to find out more about signing up for this training course please visit:

http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/career-training/nlp-career-training/nlp-practitioner-certification-program/

WHAT:

The Fall 2009
Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certification
Training Program in Victoria, BC, Canada

WHEN:

This entire course will be divided into 3 modules consisting of 2 weekends of training in each module:
Module I – Sep 25-27 & Oct 9-11, 2009
Module II – Oct 23-25 & Nov 6-8, 2009
Module III – Nov 20-22 & Dec 4-6, 2009

Class times will run:
Fridays 5:00p-9:00p
Saturdays 9:00a-12:00p & 1:00p-5:00p
Sundays 9:00a-12:00p & 1:00p-5:00p

WHERE:

Victoria, BC, Canada

WHO:

Certified NLP Trainer, Consultant and Coach Dr. Daniel Scott, Msc.D. of Soaring Success P.E.C., an NLP Training Institute registered with the Canadian Association of NLP.
( http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/ )

HOW MUCH:

$675.00 per module with a total of $2,025.00 for the entire course. (all taxes included)

The following, interest free, payment plan options available for anyone who registers for the complete program:
$675.00 per month, for 3 months
$337.50 per month, for 6 months
$225.00 per month, for 9 months
$168.75 per month, for 12 months

MORE INFORMATION:

Complete details including the course outline along with further background information about the instructor, Daniel Scott, is all available at:
http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/career-training/nlp-career-training/nlp-practitioner-certification-program/

In the last post, I mentioned that it’s important to find your passion and to follow it … however, the question still remains, “What if you don’t know what your life’s passion is?” …

… Well, here’s a lesson I got from a coaching colleague once — have you ever met someone that, when you asked them about a particular topic, they got really excited and just kept talking and talking and talking … even when you had to go they just wanted to keep telling you more and more about it? Do you know someone like that? … because those are people who are passionate about that particular subject.

So, if you want to know your passion then, the question is: “What is something that you will just not shut up about if someone asks you!” … if there is anything in your life which you’ve gotten overwhelmed trying to tell someone about it — then that’s probably one of your passions in life (although, it may not be your whole life’s passion!) … anything that, when someone asks you about it, you just have to tell them absolutely EVERYTHING about it until they get as excited as you are about it — if something excites you that much then it’s likely something you’re passionate about!

But, is that one topic your life’s passion? — probably not … you see, a whole life’s passion is something that consumes one’s life … it’s not something that you’re passionate about for short period of time before you completely lose interest in it — those kinds of things are passions within your life … and they will often come and go, however a life’s passion lasts for long, long periods of time. Now, that doesn’t mean that you’ll be over the top passionate about that one thing for your whole life … it may be stronger some days more than others, but it is something that will seemingly forever hold a part of your interest and curiosity.

– it’s even possible that just finding the things you are temporarily passionate about can sometimes be a life’s passion in itself — some of the most interesting people I know are 50+ years old and they still haven’t decided what they’ll be when they grow up!  So just remember that anything that makes you over the top excited is probably something that you should give more of your time to, because it’s those things that make you feel like you’re living a fun and fulfilling life … and it’s those things that give people a reason for living …

Thus, the final piece of wisdom I’ll share with you is that it’s valuable for you to discover what things in life stir up your energy and excitement — and pursue them so that you can fill all areas of your life with that same energy and excitement …

… with that in mind I want to make note that this is the second to last post in this series of story snippets and I want to thank you for letting me share all this with you. Starting today I’m once again creating the opportunity to bring passion into my life by opening registration for this fall’s NLP practitioner training course. I’d like to let you know that if you’re interested in putting more passion and power into your life that NLP is one of those amazing tools for doing that — no matter what your life’s passion is! …

So, if your interested in truly increasing your ability to have greater power and influence in your life please check out the full information page at: http://www.soaringsuccess.ca/career-training/nlp-career-training/nlp-practitioner-certification-program/