Now I don’t read books anymore.

I study them.

As I sit reading I have a pen in hand and I take notes just like when I used to do research in university.

I know now, as you most likely do too, that I will learn lots more of what I am reading when I take the time to think and takes notes about what I am reading.

If you don’t think my advice is powerful enough ask Harvey Mackay best selling author of books like Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive. Harvey is one very successful businessman who follows this same approach to learning the content of books.

If you only read personal development books right now and you find that the reading is making very little impact in your life then start studying the content today.

You have everything to gain.

Your friend on the journey,

David

Number one

You need to be aware of what is going on in your mind and train your mind effectively by reading books by people like James Allen, Og Mandino, Dale Carnegie more suggestions here.

You also need to avoid all the negative information that is only going to drain your mind of positive energy

Number two

You need to be aware of who you associate with. If you are looking to create new friendships go to places where people enjoy what you enjoy. If you like to hike join a hiking club, if you like to dance take a dance class. If you are looking to grow your business join a business development club etc.

You need to be in a place where you are most likely to find people who can influence you in the right direction you want to go. Delete from your life the places you go to that only end up giving you bad experiences. You know where they are.

Sound like old information? It is and yet it can change your life for the positive today.

Enjoy a wonderful day,

David

I believe personal development is a life long experience and I enjoy each and every new discovery. Two weeks ago I discovered something I have been looking for over the last few years to help nourish my mind and body more effectively. It might be of interest to you.

It is a book by Richard Bandler one of the co founders of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). This book finally (for me) puts into simple words step by step actions you and I can use to take control of our emotions. So we can use them to energize not de-stabilized our lives. All the other NLP books I have read have been very complicated.

Indeed, I have been a big fan of NLP for a quite a few years and if you remember parts of my seminars I have shared some of the tools I have learned. Today I am just going to share one of Bandler’s ideas on How to Feel Wonderful and really soon I am going to display here a more comprehensive review of the book Get the Life You Want by Richard Bandler which comes with an educational CD at no extra charge.

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How to Feel Wonderful

Step One

Take a quiet moment and focus on a time in your life when you felt really wonderful.

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Step Two

With your eyes closed imagine in as much detail as possible the event as if you were experiencing it again right now. If it was a fantastic vacation use your memory of the scenery and people to generate images and sounds and colors to really start to ignite the experience as if it was now.

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Step Three

As you build up the experience in your mind right now take a moment to notice how your body is responding.

How does your body respond when you have good thoughts and images rolling around in your mind? Focus on where you are experiencing the positive feeling in your body and as Bandler says ‘spin’ that feeling faster and faster so that it gets more and more intense. You most likely will start to feel even more positive sensations.

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Step Four

As you ‘spin’ the emotion to a greater intensity think now of a time in the future when you would like to feel positive feelings instead of negative feelings.

For example, perhaps you want to have a positive feeling when you are at work and the day is stressful. As you are ‘spinning’ your wonderful feeling start adding images and thoughts of doing your work during stressful times yet you still feel good. With practice you may be surprised you could start feeling good when you used to feel stressed.

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There you go.  Without copying Richard Bandler’s words I hope I have given you a sense of one of the exercises he shares early in the book. He offers many more approaches to help us all in many areas of our lives. Of course, it would be better you read his words. Naturally, since this book has helped me I do recommend you check it out. Follow this link to learn more about Get the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change.

Enjoy a wonderful day,

David