It’s easy to get sucked into what the media delivers as “news” – mostly a daily collection of the worst events that journalists can unearth on the planet.
It’s refreshing to be reminded of the “fundamentals” in life.
Thought for today .. watch this inspirational video for a different take on the “7 wonders of the world.
Because I work in the area of sales and marketing and I’m naturally curious about “what makes the difference between success and – I won’t say “failure” – rather – the difference between “success and mediocrity” – I pay attention to leaders and achievers in this area.
Last night as I was checking some of my favourite YouTube subscriptions I “happened to see” a link to some of Brian Tracey’s clips. Brain Tracey has developed a large fan base in sales training over the past 20 years ago.
There was one clip that caught my eye – see below, It was a topic that is critically important to all sales people – and in fact to all people – but that doesn’t usually get as much discussion as the more mundane sales topics like “time management, being organised, having goals, learning to close”, etc.
Anyone who succeeds in sales comes to realize – eventually – that more than any other factor – “mindset” – is what puts the high achievers in a different playing field.
In the two short clips below, Tracy looks at sales from another angle that is intimately linked to “mindset” – but that gets far less “air-time” in sales books and training.
Watch the clips and hear what he has to say. It’s so important for success in any endeavor and with anything in life - not just for improving sales skills.
Part 1
Part 2
How so you ask?
Because it’s something that you need to “do every day”! If you skip a day or so – then your reality begins to mirror back to you your “lack of attention”.
Yes, on one level it can seem tedious – but that’s the way it is. Your vibration is a living, breathing force-field that emanates from your being.
What you choose to think about – what you choose to focus on – and pay attention to – shapes your vibration – for “better or worse”.
Just as plaque will accumulate on your teeth if you don’t brush and floss every day, so too negative thinking and emotions “accumulate” in your energy field (force-field) to a point where you begin to see unwanted “physical evidence” around you.
What form does this “evidence take?
The interactions you have with others and what they say to you – is always an instant clue. The kinds of events you encounter is another good clue.
In my experience, when I begin noticing “unwanted” stuff in my life, it’s usually because I’ve become somewhat complacent with respect to my vibration. I’ve let my attention go to “unwanted” stuff – and allowed myself to think and chew over it.
Fortunately these days I understand that “my vibration” is the basis for all things that come into my experience – both good and bad. And I know how to “pattern interrupt” an emerging negative tide.
This was brought home to me today – when I saw a young woman venting her anger at someone she was contacting on the phone (tele-sales). She had no idea that the person she was interacting with matched her own vibration at some level. Like most people, she believes that life is happening “outside of her” – that she is at the “effect” (mercy) of people and events. She doesn’t know that it’s an “inside job”.
Her attitude is very common and comes from a place of disempowerment. I’s no wonder that people “lash out” in their sense of powerlessness.
Your vibration is the key
One of the greatest “gifts” about learning about how Law of Attraction (vibration) “works” in your life, is that once you “get it” – then you reclaim your personal power. You realize that you are in control because you are the one who chooses what you focus on (give your attention to).
The more you practice being in positive states of being and actively choosing what you give your attention to – the more you feel empowered because you get to see those positive states played out in your life and experience very quickly.
Developing your mental muscles
I’m not going to say that it’s “easy”. It does take practice to develop new “mental muscles” – new mental / emotional habits and responses - when you may have spent years with counter productive habits (blaming others, the world, etc). But it’s certainly worth the effort because of the improved quality of life that results if you do. And in time, it becomes fun to catch yourself “in the act” – and to recalibrate (adjust) your vibration in an upward direction. Very empowering.
Have you ever been transported into another world – thanks to a wondrous tale?
I know I have – many times.
Books and movies are two extremely powerful mediums for sparking the imagination.
Last week I went to see the newly released movie, Life of Pi. I saw it in 3D.
I was expecting something out of the ordinary – when I saw the Director was the talented contemporary filmmaker, Ang Lee. What an adventure! What a drama! What a tale!
Ang Lee directed two other movies I also thoroughly enjoyed.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and Brokeback Mountain (2005)
What I particularly enjoyed in Life of Pi
Here are some of the things I particularly enjoyed in this movie:
- Themes that were explored in a lightly humorous way (e.g. as a child Pi enthusiastically embraced three religions simultaneously – much to the concern of his father)
- The spectacular cinematography – the seascapes and skyscapes – showcasing Gaia in her beauty and awe
- The “choice of two endings” offered the viewer
- The wonderful soundtrack
If you’d like to spend 2 delightful hours in an alternate reality, then I highly recommend seeing Life of Pi in 3D. Read about it here – Life of Pi
End of the world perspectives (Mayan apocalypse predictions) for Dec 21, 2012
You’ve probably seen a bunch of “end of the world” predictions all centered around the date of Dec 21, 2012.
As with everything, we get to choose the perspective we prefer. We get to choose what we want to believe – or not. And in so doing, we choose the reality we experience.
And the “Mayan apocalypse” date of Dec 21, 2012 was (is) no different. Now of course, I’m writing “after the event” – but the same principle applies regarding “choice”. Some people might see the recent warnings as “hoopla and hype”. Others may have seen them quite literally – meaning they were actually expecting a “literal end of the physical Earth” – in the form of some kind of cataclysmic event.
2012 was the year my world ended
Others (and I include myself here) saw the prediction as a “metaphor for change”. I know for myself 2012, was “the year that my world ended”.
How so?
2012 brought into focus how much I have changed; how differently I see myself and “my world” – today – compared to just 12 months ago. The realization sank in at the end of November, 2012. The reality I was in was so dramatically different that I had to notice I had changed dramatically! Previously my reality had been changing seemingly “bit by bit” – so I didn’t really “get it” that I too was changing. It was the dramatic turn of events that “alerted” me to the fact that “hey, you’ve really changed!. Just take a look at your current reality now…”
An evolutionary shift
This post is a postcard. I just wanted to let you know about a very interesting site I’ve discovered that discusses the whole “end of the world as we have known it” idea. Some people call it an “evolutionary shift” – others call it a “natural progression” along the spiritual path – where we are becoming more and more aware of our “True Nature”.
Exploring multi-dimensionality
Suzanne Li – has some very interesting work. Take from the material what is relevant to you now. At the heart of what she is saying is that “this is a time of great personal awakening of Our Spirit. We are the creators of our own reality (realities) – and how we direct our mind (thoughts, emotions, focus) – determines the kinds of realities we find ourselves in.” Which is in perfect alignment with the premise of this blog.
Enjoy reading Suzanne Li’s works here.
Here’s an image from her site
Do you need to take a “chill pill”?
All too often we get caught up in the hectic nature of our modern lives. We forget that life is a “process”. It’s a “never-ending story” .
BTW – have you seen that delightful movie of the same name? The Never Ending Story is the story of a young boy who escapes into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
How do you know if you are due for a “chill pill”?
Obvious clues include:
- Trying to control people around you. E.g. setting “rules” about what you consider is “appropriate behaviour” (put your clothes away, wash up your mess, put the toilet seat down, don’t turn on the water when I’m having a shower, don’t talk so loud, don’t – don’t – don’t ….) I’m sure you can add lots more examples.
- Trying to “manage” (aka control) events and circumstances around you.
What’s the net effect of such “commands” (disguised as “reasonable requests”)?
The relationship loses out. How so?
Both parties feel constrained in some way. The one “asking” feels sufficiently compelled to voice their annoyance regarding the “undesirable” behaviour and the person getting the “order” – feels a lack of personal freedom.
Is this a good recipe for human interaction?
In my view – no!
Is this a typical type of interaction between people (couples, parents and children, work colleagues)?
Too often – yes.
Let’s look at this from a Law of Attraction (LOA) perspective
What are you “putting out”?
Disguise it as you may – essentially any attempt to get another person to change their behavior to make you feel better – is a criticism or complaint regarding their present “undesirable” (in your eyes) behaviour.
How does LOA “respond”?
It matches our vibration. It matches our dominant thoughts and feelings and brings “more of the same” kind of experience to us.
So in practical terms, how might that work? Will it solve the immediate “problem” of the noisy or messy kid or neighbour? Maybe “yes”. They might agree to “co-operate” with you – to “please you” (to keep the peace).
But what you’re doing is actually amplifying your “discontent” – when you “voice it”. As you focus on the “problem” – what happens? Law of Attraction matches you up with other people and events that augment your “discontent”.
Often your “discontent” is grounded in a sense of “powerlessness” in the first place – that’s why you attempt to control. It’s a “feeble” attempt at improving your situation (how you feel).
So what can you do?
Begin to notice yourself “telling others what to do” – to make you feel better. Pause and take a deep breath. That’s your “chill pill”. Pause. Take a deep breath. Turn your attention to the solution. And if that’s not easy – then change the subject completely – so that at least you ease your own annoyance – rather than augment it.
The best and easiest explanation on the subject of “control” comes from the teachings of Abraham (Esther Hicks).
Watch this clip where Abraham talks about “how to deal with people who treat you badly”.
Quantum physics continues to turn our ideas of “reality” upside down. The idea of a single “concrete reality” – a single world in which we all live – was shattered several decades ago and is now becoming more “mainstream”.
We are each creating our own “reality tunnel” (version of reality). How is this so?
Watch the short clip below for an explanation of how the world we inhabit is our own mental construct. A holographic 3D illusion.
