The power of visualization

One of the techniques that Morris Goodman and Dr. Ian Gawler used
to crystallize their beliefs and aid their spontaneous
recovery was through the use of creative visualization.
Goodman, for example, kept visualizing himself in the future,
fully recovered and walking around with no mechanical aid. He
kept visualizing himself having total control over his reflexes
and bodily movements.


But can seeing pictures in our mind actually affect our
physiological responses? Absolutely!

In fact, medical science has now shown that the human
mind cannot tell the difference between actual experience and
what is vividly imagined. Whether you physically see, hear,
touch or taste something or you vividly imagine it, the same
neurological impulses are activated within our nervous system.

Many people have made use of the power of visualization to help
them to perform at their peak. This is especially so in the area of
competitive sports where this technique is known as ‘mental
rehearsal’.


For many years, the Russians had always won and dominated
the gymnastics event in the Olympic games. The Americans
trained just as hard and could not understand how the Russians
were always able to perform at near perfection. It was much later
that the Americans found out that the Russians had used sports
psychologists to teach their athletes to train mentally as well as
physically.

Besides physically practicing, the Russians’ secret was in
spending a few hours a day to visualize themselves doing the
perfect jumps, twists and landings. It was this that allowed them
to tune their performances to near perfection! Today, all top
athletes use the power of visualization to perform at their peak.
In his book, Tiger Woods talks about how he visualizes himself
hitting the perfect ball and watching it land, even before he
actually swings his club.

The Miracle Man- who applied the belief system

In Continuation on the subject of belief ,The story below will  give more insight on this .

In 1981, Insurance boss Morris Goodman was piloting a plane when
it crashed. His injuries were extremely severe: his neck was broken
in two places (the first and second vertebrae), the nerves to his
diaphragm had been severed and his diaphragm itself was crushed so
badly that he lost his ability to swallow, to speak or to breathe without
a respirator. The rest of his nerves were damaged so badly that he
suffered a disfunctioning of the kidney and liver and was paralyzed
from the neck down.

His doctors gave him a 1 in 1000 chance of surviving. Even if he did
survive, they were convinced that he would never regain control over
his bodily functions and would have to remain in a wheel chair for the
rest of his life.

What saved Morris’s life was his belief and faith that he would find
a way to cure himself and walk out of the hospital with no mechanical
aid. His doctors and nurses tried to convince him that it was
impossible and that he was not being realistic about his injuries.
‘I didn’t care what medical science expected. I cared what I expected.
And that was to beat the odds and walk out of the hospital a normal
man.’ Morris said.

Through the use of creative visualization and intense physiotherapy,
Morris’s recovery baffled his doctors as he started gaining control
over his breathing & swallowing reflexes. He then started to gain
control over his limbs and the rest of his body. Within six months,
he had attained near full recovery and was able to walk out of the
hospital without the use of any mechanical aid.

To this day, Morris Goodman still goes around the life insurance
industry, giving inspirational talks about the power of beliefs on
performance. Many books and audio programs have been authored
on this person they term the ‘miracle man’.

Another Miracle Man, so dubbed by Newsweek International
(Australian Edition) in their cover story in 2003, is Australian vet
Dr Ian Gawler.

Gawler, who cured himself of final stage cancer (he had one leg
amputated below the kneecap), went on to help others with a 10-day
Cancer retreat program where ‘creative visualisation’ is one of the
techniques he teaches his cancer clients (many of whom cancer
specialists had given up on), with incredible success. Now in his fifties,
Gawler also recently climbed Mt Everest with his one good leg.

In Gawler’s retreat, the holistic and natural approach to cancer also
utilizes yoga and/or qi gong, both of which use breath control and
meditation (mind control) to heal and boost the immune system.
And last but not least, an organic vegetarian diet.

Breaking the Beliefs of the World

In 1954, one such person broke such a mental barrier that was

set in long distance running. For hundreds of years, runners had

never been able to run one mile in less than four minutes. Many

had attempted this feat but had fallen short. As a result, it was

generally believed, and supposedly backed up as fact by the

medical community, that it was not possible for a human being

to run that fast!

Roger Bannister, a postgraduate student from Oxford
University set a goal to be the first to break this ‘impossible
record’. The fact was that he was nowhere near being the best
runner of his time. There were many other runners better than
he. But this didn’t deter Roger. Besides physical training, he
engaged in a lot of mental training. He kept visualizing himself
breaking the four-minute time barrier.


Then, on May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister stunned the world
by running the mile in three minutes and 54 seconds. That was
not the most amazing thing. What was truly amazing was that,
within a year, 37 other runners had broken his record. Within
the next three years, over 300 runners had repeated the same
feat.

But why was it that for so long, nobody had even come close
to achieving it? The minute an ‘ordinary’ runner did it, then so
many others could. This surely proves that what holds many
people back in achieving their goals and fullest potential are not
their lack of capability, but their beliefs

The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

It s Monday morning and George walks out the front door to his car and a flat tire. But this is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch coming up in 2 weeks for the NRG-2000 he has to find a way to get it together or risk losing his marriage and job. Forced to take the bus to work, George meets a unique kind of bus driver and an interesting set of characters (passengers) that over the course of 2 weeks share the 10 rules for the ride of his life and attempt to help him turn around his work and team and save his job and marriage from an almost inevitable destruction.


In the mode of other best selling business fables The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment - at work and at home. Everyone faces challenges. And every person, organization, company and team will have to overcome negativity and adversity to define themselves and create their success. No one goes through life untested and the answer to these tests is positive energy "the kind of positive energy consisting of vision, trust, optimism, enthusiasm, purpose, and spirit that defines great leaders and their teams. Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of leaders, sales professionals, teams, non-profit organizations, schools, and athletes, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies and a big dose of positive infectious energy. For managers and team leaders or anyone looking to turn negative energy into positive achievement The Energy Bus provides a powerful roadmap to overcome common life and work obstacles and bring out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on The Energy Bus you ll enjoy the ride of your life!

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20 Tips for a Positive New Year - John Gordon

1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible.


2. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: My purpose is_______________________.

3. Take a morning walk of gratitude. It will create a fertile mind ready for success.

4. Instead of being disappointed about where you are think optimistically about where you are going.

5. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

6. Transform adversity into success by deciding that change is not your enemy but your friend. In the challenge discover the opportunity.

7. Make a difference in the lives of others.

8. Believe that everything happens for a reason and expect good things to come out of challenging experiences.

9. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

10. Mentor someone and be mentored by someone.

11. Live with the 3 E's. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy.

12. Remember there’s no substitute for hard work.

13. Zoom Focus. Each day when you wake up in the morning ask: “What are the three most important things I need to do today that will help me create the success I desire?” Then tune out all the distractions and focus on these actions.

14. Instead of complaining focus on solutions. It’s the key to innovation.

15. Read more books than you did in 2009. I happen to know of a few good ones.

16. Learn from mistakes and let them teach you to make positive changes.

17. Focus on “Get to” vs “Have to.” Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. Life is a gift not an obligation.

18. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

• I am thankful for __________.

• Today I accomplished____________.

19. Smile and laugh more. They are natural anti-depressants.

20. Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it.

Take Absolute Responsibility for Your Results! by Adam Khoo

"He made me angry."

"My kids are driving me crazy."

"My unappreciative boss is driving me to a nervous breakdown".

The statements above have one thing in common; blaming others and
not taking responsibility for one's state

As long as blame is cast outside ourselves, our states will be out
of our control. Most people allow their emotions to run their lives
which results in them feeling powerlessness and helplessness.

If you are upset, you are choosing to be upset. If you are excited,
you are choosing to be excited. Remember, no one can affect how you
feel unless you allow them to. The moment you realize this, you can
choose to feel differently.

For example, if you get fired unfairly, you can choose to feel
depressed and wallow in self-pity. You can also choose to be all
fired up making a success of yourself, letting your ex company
regret their decision in firing you!

In fact, some of the greatest companies in the world were built by
men who were motivated to get back at their ex-companies for firing
them.

The most famous example is what Lee Iacocca did when Henry Ford 11
fired him (a personality clash). He simply left and joined a rival
motor company (Chrysler), turned that ailing company into a direct
rival and competitor of Ford.

Another example is the actions that Ivana Trump took when real
estate magnet Donald Trump dumped her for a younger woman. Instead
of drowning her 'loss' with alcohol, anti depressants and wrecking
her health, she made herself more glamorous publicly announcing to
other wronged wives, "Don't get mad, get even!" and eventually
proceeded to wrestling a mega settlement from him.

A point to take note off, taking absolute responsibility for
whatever happens does not mean blaming oneself. Taking
responsibility and blaming yourself is totally different. Some
people blame themselves for everything - and that is not a useful
pattern.

By blaming yourself, you beat yourself up only to find yourself
feeling helpless and depressed. "It's my fault that I'm so stupid,
I really screwed up again."

This is not what taking responsibility is all about. Taking
responsibility means acknowledging the fact that the choices you
made in the past have contributed to your present situation.

Instead of feeling bad, place yourself in a state of possibility by
putting the choice back in your own hands.

The key elements that drive our actions and results are the
emotional states we experience. When we feel excited and motivated,
we are more likely to take action that will lead to great results.

But when we are upset and depressed, we rarely make good decisions
or do anything productive

Successful individuals choose to feel empowered and positive even
in the most dire of circumstances. This is how they feel constantly
motivated to improve their situation.

People who are in control of their lives believe they create their
world. If everything is going great, then they created it, not
anyone else. If things are not going well, then they created it as
well. From this moment onwards, start taking responsibility for
your feelings and results.

Jim Rohn - The Day That Turns Your Life Around [Audio Book]

Some people waste years, decades, even their entire lives waiting for that extraordinary lightning bolt that will change everything for them. But those whose lives really do change in dramatic ways can almost always trace the change back to something much simpler. One subtle, unsuspecting moment. One episode, one realization, one action. One seemingly insignificant step that put them on a completely different path... and ultimately led them to their dreams.


If you know you want something in your life to change, then all you need is just such a moment. The good news is you don\'t have to wait for it to show up. You can make that magical, transformational moment appear. And you can do it right now - today!

In The Day That Turns Your Life Around, esteemed motivational master Jim Rohn shares the essential elements of a life-changing day with you, and shows you how to consciously create the conditions that make dramatic, lasting personal transformation not merely possible, but inevitable.

In this powerful and compelling program, you will discover the four emotional states that can change your life, and how to generate them within yourself at will, rather than waiting for external circumstances to activate them (something which may never happen).

Once you've put yourself in the ideal emotional state, Jim will show you how to direct that momentum toward the specific circumstances of your life that you want to change. Using the unique and powerful set of tools he provides, you'll be able to target any situation with laser-like focus and begin to transform it instantaneously.

With the wit, wisdom, and down-to-earth insights that have made him famous, Jim covers it all - from how to sail through the coming Social Security crisis, to improving your marriage, to living a life of true style, grace, and professionalism. Wherever you're looking to change, you'll find the tools to make that change happen immediately.

The Day That Turns Your Life Around marks a new direction in the work of Jim Rohn. He has stepped off the stage and into the intimate surroundings of a studio, for a conversational presentation of ideas and strategies he's covering for the first time anywhere!

The result is an amazingly powerful listening experience. You'll feel as if Jim is right in the same room, speaking directly to you in a one-on-one coaching session focused on your unique goals, needs, and challenges.

There's no reason for you to live with lack, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction - no matter how great or small. At any moment, you can choose to transform any circumstance in your life. The Day That Turns Your Life Around will give you the tools and information to achieve any change you want to. And you'll be astonished by how quickly and easily it happens.

Part 1 Today is a New Day
Part 2 The Four Emotions That Can Change Your Life
Part 3 How to Make a Life, Not Just a Living
Part 4 How to Make a Life, Not Just a Living (cont'd.)
Part 5 The Pro Vs. The Amateur: Keys to Perseverance
Part 6 Financial Strategies for a New Age
Part 7 How to Protect Your Time
Part 8 Where True Wealth Lies
Part 9 Success Can Be Simple
Part 10 The Magic of a Mentor
Part 11 The New Goal Setting Workshop
Part 12 Leadership Challenges for the 21st Century

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