Mind Technique's    By Phillip Skinner



This technique I'm going to explain in this article may be considered pretty radical by some. But before you decide or make a judgment that I could be simple or simply out of My Own Mind, please stay with me for a moment.

Sport Psychology has become extremely important in the sporting world. But don't be misled into thinking that this is only something that's of interest to sports men and women. There are many aspects to sport psychology, and I believe some can assist even the humble online entrepreneur to achieve massive success. The most useful I've found is the idea of 'visualization'.

The human brain is a complex organ that's capable of many tremendous feats, but it can also be fooled. In particular, the brain can't tell the difference between reality and something that's vividly imagined. To demonstrate what I mean, try the following simple experiment for yourself:

Close your eyes and imagine you're holding a large juicy ripe orange. Now imagine yourself starting to peel that orange. Imagine the thin spray of juice from the peel as you insert a thumbnail. Imagine the sharp fresh aroma of orange that fills the air as you pull sections of peel from the soft juicy flesh. Now imagine the sticky juice running down your fingers as you pull away one of the moist orange segments, and the sharp sweet taste exploding on your tongue as you take your first bite.

If you've been able to vividly imagine these things taking place, then you'll almost certainly find yourself *Salivating Wildly* I know I am, and that's just by writing this passage!

Your brain's reaction has been no different than if you'd actually peeled that orange. It's been unable to distinguish this as just your imagination, and has reacted by sending a signal to your saliva glands to expect something delicious. Now this example may have nothing to do with your business, but it ably demonstrates my point.

So how we can use this phenomenon to help ourselves and others?

Choose a particular skill or area where you wish to improve, or simply choose one of your goals. You do have goals don't you? Spend at least 5 minutes everyday relaxing in a quiet place, visualizing yourself completing your task or goal. That's all it takes, but you must do it regularly.

One of the reasons why this technique is so successful is that you'll normally always imagine yourself being successful in whatever you choose to think about. I mean, why you would want To imagine yourself failing or doing something badly? Doing things correctly time after time is a necessity in any learning process and is a tremendous confidence builder.

When you come to perform your chosen task in reality, your subconscious mind will be expecting you to perform it perfectly as you have many times before in your imagination. You'll automatically have the confidence of an expert.

An added bonus is that while you’re imagining your new found successes, you'll also be building a strong positive mental attitude. It's an inescapable fact that you become what you think about. So, if you think you're going to fail all the time, you will.

You may think this idea sounds totally foolish, but don't dismiss it out of hand. With a little creative thought you can employ this technique to improve your performance in many business skills and help you achieve your goals. You do have goals don't you?

I'm not suggesting that visualization can replace traditional practice and experience. However, when used in conjunction with it, you can rapidly accelerate your progress and success. I've used this technique myself and am convinced it makes a difference (even in the thirst dept). It could seriously make you a fortune. Go on, have some fun and give it a try!

-:To-Be successful:- (The secret of success is consistency of purpose)

 

Staying Connected To Positive Attitude    I consider myself a very fortunate human being. I have a wonderful life that is surrounded by a group of loving, supportive family and friends. Some, who are reading this newsletter at this very moment. Along with all the joy I am exposed to everyday, I find myself being given opportunities to practice what I teach even when it feels impossible.  One of the areas I coach people with is helping them manage their energy. In other words, helping them stay connected to the emotions that allow them to feel good, no matter what is being thrown at them from outside circumstances. Is this easy to do? Sometimes and at other times it seems downright impossible. Recently, I was given the gift of being in the place that felt downright impossible.

When You Think You Can   How many times have you heard yourself say I can't, only to find that you really can and you did? It seems whenever we are faced with something that feels like it's beyond our ability we automatically go into the 'I can't do it' syndrome before we even consider the possibility that we really can. Too often we give up on ourselves before we even start having less faith in ourselves than others have in us or we have in others.

 How To Be Confident At Any Age   I remember when I was in my early twenties, heck, it was only a few birthdays ago (I'm 26 now). Flashback about five years and I was a fresh out of university nobody with a degree in business management that I just scraped a GPA 4 in (this is equivalent to a pass in Australia, university grades are 1-7, 4 being a pass, 7 being the best). I spent most of my university days lost. Half the time doing what I needed to get through my degree, the other half of the time indulging in whatever hobby took my interest. Throw in some tennis, a handful of casual jobs and lots and lots of glossy-eyed staring at the beautiful girls on campus and you had my life at university.

Still Not Quite Getting It Right   “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” (Mark Twain)   “A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes, but to get into accord with them, for they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world.” (Sigmund Freud)  As is our confidence, so is our capacity.” (William Hazlitt)  “Be yourself and think for yourself; and while your conclusions may not be infallible, they will be nearer right than the conclusions forced upon you.” (Elbert Hubbard)  You are all you really have for sure.

Positive Laughter   How many times a day do you find yourself having a good laugh? One, five, ten, thirty times a day? Chances are you don’t have a clue. But now that I’ve posed the question just think about it for a moment and take a guess. I’ve always felt like I’m someone who laughs a lot until I read an article about laughter. It made me think twice and absolutely raised my awareness around my laugh-o-meter!

Positive-Attitude  Recently I was sitting on my living room couch reading, when the howling of the wind and the pelting rain caught my attention. It was quite apparent that the wind and rain were doing their best to make their mark on this day. Although weather like this could have brought on a feeling of gloominess, I found myself filled with a great sense of peace, warmth and oneness with everything around me.