The Art Of Satisfaction

By Karin Steyn

Spending the greater part of each day to get food on the table is wise benevolence. It is the simplest security system we rely on for the sake of a better standard of living. But it's work, work, work ... and then the grave. While we know it's the only way to provide the necessities, all the work takes a serious toll on our health and relationships. For many the salary doesn't even come near to compensating the effort, and the outcome is resentment and disappointment.

There's always something spurring us on. A good education for the children, an annual holiday, the nest-egg, insurance ...and in the long run the end justifies the means. Yet, the security system is flawed. We never feel financially secure. We stress about inflation, debt, medical expenditures, crime, the cost of entertainment, the car payment, a salary increase and practically everything and anything with which we're involved. Who amongst the middle class and commoners can sincerely say their income comfortably lasts till their next pay day?

We define our own standard of living. It's never done according to the scale of our income. It's done according to our desires and the material world we live in. What we never realize is that we should be living according to our income. If we get peanuts, our life should be based on the peanuts. We are what we earn, right? If we're managing to eke out a mere existence, we should learn to be satisfied and self-sufficient. Of course there are many who disagree, and with five credit cards soaked to the limit and three or four personal bank loans, they lead a life of a higher standard, indeed! From sunrise to sunset, 24/7, they're reaping what they sow: a stress-afflicting existence. And why? Is it for a better life? Do we do what we do simply to compete with the Joneses? Or is it because we feel we deserve more; a better deal?

The salaries are often out of proportion with the hard work and long hours, which leads to increased frustration and despondency. We look at the sacrificial efforts of the ground workers - policemen, nurses, teachers, firemen, and traffic officers - who remarkably return to work every day for the pittance at the end of the month.

In the end, it's all in the mind and they way we think. When we're negative, the cost of living drains us of every drop of happiness. Dwelling on all the financial obstacles and our circumstances only make matters worse. No amount of complaining will change (for the better) our job, the situation at work, our salary or for that matter the lifestyle we lead. The cost of living shouldn't rob us of our happiness. It shouldn't make us slaves of our jobs. It shouldn't affect our relationships.

We aren't happier when we have more. We aren't happier when we have choices. Happiness comes when we learn to be satisfied. Unfortunately when we are selfish, jealous or greedy, we are never satisfied. Perhaps then, the art of being satisfied also lies in working harder at perfecting our personality.

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Secret Ingredients for Success - Part Three

This is a MEGA secret ingredient. Ananda and I have known about The Law of Attraction for many years but this secret ingredient only came into really clear focus recently. Not that we didn't use it successfully in many areas of our lives. There are many very successful people in a variety of walks of life that have used The Law of Attraction masterfully without knowing of its existence. In any case, we certainly used this secret ingredient but the clarity of its importance is now far more apparent to us.

That's why we call it a mega secret ingredient. We have the teachings of Neville Goddard to thank for this heightened awareness.

We said in previous articles that the subjective universe or Unified Field knows nothing about time - everything is now. When we plant an intention in its soil, to it, the intention is already a reality. Now, follow this closely...what is your real objective with any intention? We've also talked about the "essence feeling" we experience when we attain anything that we have intended, and it is that essence feeling we are really looking for when we intend something and not the manifestation of the intention itself.

If we can tap into the "timeless" aspect of the Unified Field and merge with its awareness of reality, we can experience the essence feeling the moment we declare our intention. Sound fantastic? Well, its not...because its all happening in the mind.

Any qualified hypnotist will tell you that a person can tell you things that he or she does not know or have any experience with under the influence of hypnosis. You may have witnessed this yourself. The Unified Field obeys everything we tell it to do and that same Unified Field knows everything that has ever occurred - everything. This means that if a hypnotized person is told they have certain skills or knowledge, that expertise is available to them now from the Unified Field by virtue of the fact that their mind is temporarily unblocked of the limitation that would ordinarily tell them they know nothing of the subject.

The same thing is true of the essence feeling we are seeking through the fulfillment of an intention...that essence feeling is there already in the Unified Filed. If we tap into the "now-ness" of the Unified Field, we can experience that essence feeling immediately. This is the meaning of, "Do not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'?

Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" John 4:35.

More on this in the final article in this series.

By: Ananda and John McIntosh John & Ananda McIntosh are authors and teachers of A Course in Miracles and The Law of Attraction. The couple has ten published books to date related to these subjects and over 40 years of experience applying the principles they teach. To find links to their writings, books and Podcasts go to their web site: http://www.lawofattractioncenters.com or send an email to createmiracles@aol.com © copyright 2007 by John & Ananda McIntosh

New Year's Reso-DO-tions

Ok folks, this is the issue you get to DO, not just read. It's holiday time, New Year's is fast approaching, and I'm going to ask you to take something on - something for yourself, that stands to change your life...

Now we've all tried New Year's resolutions - lose weight, look for a new job, be nicer to people, blah-blah, blah-blah, blah-blah. And what generally happens? We keep our resolutions for what, a day, a week - if we're really steadfast, a month?

So instead of any resolution, I'm asking you to choose one thing in an area of life that's most important to you. You want a new job? Great! You want to be involved in a passionate relationship? Exciting! You want to have the body you've been dreaming about? Go for it! (Notice I didn't say anything about losing weight - if this is your focus, the Universe will keep giving you weight to lose.)

Once you've chosen what you want, your next responsibility is to channel all your good feelings toward that area. Using the weight example, keep a picture in your mind of your 'perfect' self - and call up that image as often as possible. Take time to bask in how awesome you FEEL looking this way! (Hint: The key is to generate feelings that it's already happened.)

Then, in order to manifest your desire, you must take the inspired actions of someone who's already achieved your goal. Remember, Law of Attraction isn't magic, it's always about your feelings. So if eating 4000 calories a day doesn't make you feel good about the prospect of having that winning body, do something different - something that makes you feel GREAT. (A healthy salad, anyone?)

Again, here are the steps:

1. Choose what you want

2. Focus all your good feelings toward that result

3. Take inspired actions of someone who's already achieved it

By incorporating this formula, you'll find your results will manifest quicker than you imagined. And what could be sweeter than getting that holiday snowball rolling in your direction?

Until next time...

With love,

-Jeff

Jeffrey T. Brownstein is a Certified Empowerment Coach (CEC), specializing in Law of Attraction, and founder of Lifescaper Coaching LLC. He has Bachelor's degrees in English and Metaphysics, and is also a professional speaker, Certified Energy Healer, Holistic Health Consultant, Landmark Education graduate, and has been a Group Exercise Instructor for 13 years. Jeff resides with his wife Allison in North Carolina, and is working on a book about harnessing the power of Law of Attraction. Contact information: Lifescaper Coaching LLC, 888-262-6999, jeff@lifescaper.com Want to receive more Law of Attraction news and articles? Get LOA to work for YOU. Sign up FREE for 'Lifescapers' now! http://www.lifescaper.com

It Is Not What We Expect, But What We Are Willing To Accept In Life That Matters

All of us have got dreams we aspire to attain in our lives. These dreams come from people who inspire us. We may dream of making $20,000 a month, owning a luxury-y car and living in a million dollar mansion. At the same time, based on our beliefs, we also have what I call a 'level of acceptance'.

This 'level of acceptance' means that though you may aspire to earn $20,000 a month, you are willing to accept earning $3000 a month.

Although you would love to live in a million dollar house, you are quite willing to settle for a small apartment, Although you would love to be at an ideal weight of 65kg, you are willing to live life at 75kg.

You may set a goal to earn $20,000 but if you are willing to accept earning $3000, then $3000 is what you are going to end up getting. Why? Because the $3000 level of acceptance is what we make a 'must' for ourselves.

We will not allow ourselves to earn below that level of what we believe is our minimum. This is our tolerance level. The moment we think we are going to go below our acceptance level, our mind hits panic mode and we will do whatever it takes to get above that. Again, when we are committed to do whatever it takes, we will get it.

People who make $20,000 a month do so because to them, that is their level of acceptance That is what they believe they are worth. They will not accept anything less. They will never accept $5000 or even $10,000 a month. They will do whatever it takes to get the level they believe they deserve.

You Must Raise your Acceptance Levels.

Unless we raise our acceptance levels, we will never do what is necessary to achieve our goals. So if you want to make more money, you have to raise your standards of what you are willing to accept. You have to raise your standards of what you are willing to accept.

Be very honest with yourself, what is your current level of expectation and level of acceptance in the different areas of your life? Invest the time to reflect and to write down your thoughts.

If you want success to become your reality, make it so that you will never settle for anything less. Raise your level of acceptance to the level of your goals and you can't help but become successful.

Adam Khoo is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and a self-made millionaire by the age of 26. Discover his supercharged success secrets and claim your FREE bonus report 'Supercharge Your Success!' at Success With NLP.

Career Coaching - Get Started in an Interesting Career

How to get started in an interesting and challenging career field.

Career Coaching is an interesting career field. To get started there are some basic requirements that you will need to take. One of the most common steps is getting your qualification diploma. Depending on what school you chose to complete your education, there are a number of different programs to choose from.

There are also different schools and institutes to choose, with each of them offering their own type of career coaching qualification diploma. Each of them will advise you of the proper steps towards getting your qualified. Then you will have the credentials you'll need to market your skills to acquire clients and run a successful business or use the skills in an HR coaching program.

One group, the Association for Coaching in the UK offers the basics such as coaching diplomas, refresher courses, degrees and executive programs like MScs and PhDs. Completion of a qualification diploma from one of these programs will qualify an individual for full or part time positions and right up to executive positions. The professionals at the Association for Coaching will help you get started and stay with you every step of the way, guiding you in the right direction.

Another company, the Coaching Academy in the UK, offers a program where you can earn your qualification diploma and almost guarantees you success if their instructions are followed. Upon completion of the program, you will be given help in setting up a web page, sending out newsletters, advertising on Google, and marketing your services. They know all the correct strategies to get you started in your new career. The program is offered in different areas in UK, so you can choose the location most convenient for you. Career coaching is becoming a very popular career field with a high success rate, so you are encouraged to apply early if you are interested.

Career Coach Institute has a continuing educational program, a free newsletter and a career coaching certification program.

Some of the highlights that the people enrolled in many of these career advancement programs, really enjoyed were the convenience and cost. Many of the programs are online programs where you can learn from the convenience of your own home. With the price of gas and daycare, many individuals find it very difficult to go back to school for any type of education. Studying for your qualification diploma at home saves you money on those unnecessary expenses. Most of the institutes that offer this program also offer you a convenient payment plan.

Getting an education to qualify as a career coach has never been easier. You can almost work at your own pace, get individual assistance from the school's qualified staff, pay in a convenient payment plan and earn your qualification diploma. In no time at all you will be a career coach helping other individuals find the career that is best suited to them and earning a good living in the process.

John Groth is a former HR executive and career coach. Find Career Coaching Ideas, valuable articles and a Free seven day career planning guide. Discover up to date career and recruitment strategies at our Career Coaching Guide all to assist you in advancing and managing your career.

Set Yourself Up for Success

n any venture we undertake, there is always the possibility of failure. This is the nature of the beast, if there wasn't a risk it wouldn't be worth doing. Making no-risk choices rarely results in lasting success.

So how do we avoid failure? Regardless of what we are doing, there are several common pitfalls we must be carful to avoid. If you have the right attitude about these obstacles, you can set yourself up to win and win BIG.

Rejection and Criticism

Who likes to hear no? Who likes to have their decisions, product, writing, etc. criticized? I can't blame you for wanting to avoid it. But the truth of the matter is that you will never avoid rejection and criticism so you need to learn how to handle it.

Basically, you have two choices. You can let it get to you and back off what you are doing. But if you really believed in what you were doing that just makes you a sell out. To be successful, you need to commit to what you are doing and keep chugging ahead. William Swanson, the CEO of Raytheon, says that if you are not criticized you may not be doing much.

Your other choice is to treat rejection as a success. This is classic Tom Hopkins training. His philosophy is that you do not get too attached to individual outcomes and instead focus on the overall results. There is no such thing as success or failure...only results. Both are valid, neither is better than the other and both bring you closer to your goals. That may be hard to swallow at first (every salesman prefers to make a commission over not getting paid), but the logic is that every rejection brings you closer to the closes (sales is a numbers game, you just have to accept a certain percentage of rejection). Additionally, you learn more from the rejection. Every rejection you hear allows you to improve your presentation and overcome future objections.

Coachability

In my programs, I stress finding a mentor and being coachable. The easiest path to success is to model someone successful. Do what they did, think like they do, and avoid the mistakes they made. In sports terminology, I am talking about running the play the coach calls.

Negativity from Spouse/Family

This is related to rejection and criticism, but it is always more biting when it comes from the people you love. To overcome this, you need to understand the motivation behind it. You family doesn't want you to get hurt, pure and simple. But in order to be 100% certain you will avoid getting hurt, you have to take zero risks. You can't win. Understand the motivation, and you can move forward. They'll all be there for you when you succeed, and they'll have absolutely no recollection of their own opposition.

Work Ethic

I say it over and over and over, and I mean it more each and every time. Winning isn't easy. You have to work hard, and you will have to work through lean times when nothing seems to go right. This will require a work ethic. You need to put in the work, to do what you need to do to get where you want to go. There are no shortcuts, no substitution for hard work.

Character

It may seem like a lot of jerks get ahead, but the reality is that they are the exception rather than the rule. 99% of the time, it is the person of good character who gets ahead. Being dishonest and cheating people is going to catch up with you.

Success is not built on your own. It requires you to work with people on some level. You cannot get away with being a jerk long term if you want to win. Character counts.

Goals

Even smart, talented, honest and hardworking people fail. Usually, it is because they failed to set goals. If you do not know where you want to go, you can't possibly get there.

Goals are powerful things. They allow you to evaluate your actions in the light of "does this help me get where I want to go?" If you do not have goals, you cannot ask that question and your efforts will be scattered. You may have a certain degree of success, but it you are selling yourself short. Having a goal and consistently working toward it also signals other people what you want to do. The clarity of direction means they tend to help you. If you don't have goals you are working towards, you will naturally fall in line with those who do. Better to work towards your own success.

Tom Haynes has worked with sales, management, and not-for-profit for companies, helping their staff set goals, increase productivity, exceed expectations, and manage their human resources. He is the owner of http://www.E-Motivate.com, a site dedicated to success, motivation, happiness, entrepreneurship, and wealth. Visit today for a free copy of Napoleon Hill's classic "Think and Grow Rich"

Surviving New Year Resolutions - Using Goal Setting Techniques to Make This the Year

Ok, so it's not quite Christmas yet, but it is getting close to the end of the year. Every year many people make New Year Resolutions. This is going to be the year they lose weight, give up smoking, spend more time with their kids, or whatever else they feel is important. This is all well and good, but how often do we hear of New Year's resolutions flopping? They fail to the point where it's become a running joke in society.

There's no need for that.

As I often say when it comes to goal setting, pick concrete goals. Part of the problem with most New Year resolutions is that they're vague to the point of hopeless. Many people want to "lose weight". Um, ok. If you dig a little bit you'll find that they were happiest when they were 20 or 30 pounds lighter, or their waist was 32", or something similar. Which goal do you think is going to be more likely to be met: "Lose weight", or "I will reduce my waist from 40" to 32". Trust me, it's the second one.

The other problem with New Year resolutions is that they're often grand in scale. That's not necessarily a bad thing, I think you should aim high, but a huge goal can be daunting when you're looking at it from the beginning. Want to lose 50 pounds this year? That's a lot of weight! That means that you'll have to lose, on average, about a pound a week for the WHOLE YEAR. That can be mind-boggling for some people.

What about if you set your year goal for 50 pounds, and then took a step back. We all know that weight loss is usually much more rapid at the beginning of a diet, so let's set some ambitious goals early. How about losing eight pounds in January (doable) and seven in February (also doable). Well, now you're 15 pounds down in only eight weeks. That makes the big goal look a little less scary, doesn't it?

Your homework for the weekend is to come up with three goals for next year, fitness-related or not. Then take a look at each of these three goals and give each a six-month goal, a three-month goal, and a very specific, ambitious, and attainable one-month "jump start" goal. After the New Year I don't want you to worry about your three, six, or twelve-month goals. Just focusing on hitting that attainable one-month goal. After you do that, then you can reevaluate towards your other goals with some real confidence behind you!

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The Archetic Orchestra - God, Your Spirit, And Your Soul

When you receive the Seal you are made just like the earth was created into a big garden. And when man was created God said that man would be archetic, or the princely leader of all the life on earth.

On the second day God created the earth He separated the seas from the dry land. That was the day He planted the great garden in you so that now you are able to bear much fruit.

On the third day God created the sun and moon, the greater and lesser lights, to rule the day and night, along with the stars. Now the fourth day has arrived, when God will bring forth all the living creatures of the seas and Heavens.

And that is what God said. "Let the waters bring forth creatures with living souls," God said, "and flying winged creatures upon the earth below the Heavens!" And those creatures appeared.

When you are sealed you are a little earth and ecosystem as that garden. Your duty is to bear fruit, but you become host to much other life of the garden spiritually as well.

When God commands that the waters bring forth living creatures, that is when the Holy Spirit within you produces those living souls, for the Holy Spirit within you is the seas of the earth you have become.

And when God commands that those flying winged creatures appear above the earth, that is when your own Spirit (along with the help of the Holy Spirit) brings forth living souls of its own, for your Spirit is the air of the earth.

So the fourth day is a day of bringing forth spiritual Life, from the Holy Spirit who lives in your belly when you become sealed, and also from your own Spirit which is sanctified by God.

God also gave a blessing to the creatures of the seas and of the air. "Grow and multiply," God said, "and fill the waters in the seas. And let the winged creatures be multiplied upon the earth." And now comes the fifth day.

The fifth day is when the earth brings forth every living creature to live upon the dry lands instead of in the seas only or in the air only. God does this again with your help--this time with the help of your soul.

Your soul is what is sealed. That is your mind, where you are impressed with God's mark. And your soul is where you become that great garden, the mark upon you a little plot of ground ready to be sown with seed.

So your soul with the help of God the Father brings out much fauna life as well as the flora which has become your purpose. And this is when God created archetic man, that most important part of the fifth day.

"Let us make man according to our Image," said God, "and according to likeness." And then God commanded that man become archetic, the prince over all the other living creatures of the seas, the air, and the land.

When you are sealed you become the archetic prince over all the Life of your garden, made in God's Image, just as God is Lord and Leader over you. After all, you helped God give life to those creatures and you host their lives.

So you become the archetic prince over your own garden and you come to be able to produce even people as well as other life. God gives you all this and more when you receive the Seal.

And now Jason invites you to get your FREE report Are You Making These Mistakes as a Christian? And donate to get the ebook Seal of the Soul. Jason Witt

Top Tip To Reduce Stress And Anxiety

Though stress is an inevitable part of daily life, stressed out does not have to be. We all need an outlet for stress. If we can't vent out our emotions in a healthy way, we may completely deplete ourselves by turning all that negative energy inward. There are lots of ways to do it. Here is a tip you may wish to consider to adopt to relieve your stress, enhance your vitality and energy sooner than you can imagine.

There are many natural supplements that can reduce anxiety and boost your spirits, which are all sold over the counter at health food stores and pharmacies. If the simple solutions do not work for you, you may want to try Kava, a wonderful, soothing supplement that is particularly good for people who are under a great deal of stress. If you are feeling stressed out or anxious, it is recommended that you include the following supplement in your daily plan for at least ten weeks, if not longer.

For thousands of years the herd kava has been used in the South Seas as a mood enhancer and treatment for anxiety. Today, kava is growing in popularity in the West, and kava teas and capsules are sold in health food stores and pharmacies. It contains biologically active compounds called kavalactones that have been shown to be effective against stress, anxiety, and muscle tension. Unlike tranquilizers, it will not leave you feeling groggy or drugged; instead, it promotes a feeling of tranquillity and well-being. Even better, kava is non-addictive.

The kavalactones in kava have a profoundly positive effect on the region of the brain that controls emotion. There have been more than eight hundred studies of the benefits of kava as an anti-anxiety agent in Europe, and most of them have verified that it works as well as, if not better than, many prescription anti-anxiety drugs.

Kava is also an important part of social life of South Sea residents. The kava ceremony, which involves drinking a strong drink, is reserved for honoured guests. Dignitaries who have visited the South Seas from Pope John Paul II to Hillary Clinton have participated in the kava ceremony. What a nice way to relax your guests and make them feel at home!

If you feel anxious and stressed out, it is recommended that you take 60 milligrams of it daily. Like many other herbs, it has a cumulative effect, which means that it will take about four weeks to notice an improvement in anxiety. You should feel better long before you have completed your own health routine, and if kava works well for you, you may want to continue on it for as long as you need it. If you are currently taking a prescription drug for anxiety, work with your doctor to wean yourself off it slowly and to start to drink it.

Raymond Lee Geok Seng is one of the foremost experts in the health and fitness industry and is a writer specializing in body health, muscle development and dieting. He has spent countless of time and efforts conducting research and share his insightful and powerful secrets to benefit men and women all over the world. He is currently the author of the latest edition of "Neck Exercises and Workouts." Visit http://www.bodyfixes.com for more information.