Hi friends,
I wanted to try something new and record a video blog (vlog) to share with you. I hope you enjoy it and share your comments with me and the rest of the community.
See below for my first vlog entry on “Seven Steps to Having Your Best Year Ever.” You can see part two here and part three here.
John
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Why are New Year’s Resolutions a waste of time? Because they are not backed by the right mental preparation and conditioning.
I know that’s a bold statement, but let me ask you, how many years have you been making resolutions, only to find that within two or three weeks (any day now) you’ve given up?
The fact is, relying upon will power, resolve and persistence is absolutely the worst way to achieve your new goals. These things are controlled by your conscious mind, which is responsible for only about 2-4 percent of your day-to-day actions and perceptions.
It’s not your fault!
When I say that it’s not your fault, here’s what I mean: Due to your habits, you’ve become conditioned to stay in the same physical condition, salary or in the same mediocre relationship. An internal financial or physical “set point” is conditioned deep in your subconscious brain so that you don’t have to think about the day-to-day activities you need to do to maintain it.
Does this make sense to you?
Think about lottery winners: Why is it that within two or three years, almost all of them lose all their money? It’s because they are conditioned to be without money. Their do not change their subconscious set point of how much money they should have, therefore they revert to that point – it’s like an anchor on a boat!
Believe it or not, once any image, habit or belief is ingrained in your subconscious brain, you automatically seek out situations and behave in ways that resonate with that “internal image.” Now, if you currently don’t like the results you are witnessing with your physique, job, income or relationships, then guess what … you must break the old patterns and old conditioning that’s causing them!
How is this possible? Well, NASA has proven that breaking subconscious patterns takes 30-60 days of brain retraining.
You see, if you do not “re-train” your subconscious brain at the same time you make the decision to improve your health or financial situation, for example, you will within very short order return to your old weight and wealth patterns – and that’s why, despite the best intentions, the vast majority of New Year’s resolutions are not kept.
Simply put, there is a “cybernetic trigger” in your brain. It detects any change from your current situation, no matter what is, and it overrides your will power and forces you to behave in accordance with your old habits. Hence, the same results repeat themselves, because of the same thought patterns and behavioral patterns. It works exactly like the thermostat in your home that automatically picks up any change in room temperature and then makes corrections to return things to “normal.”
In essence, this automatic “trigger” causes you to rationalize why you’re not sticking with your diet or new financial plan, and basically forces you to revert to your old habits and patterns.
Think about this: When you break the word “rationalize” in two, you get “rational-lies.” The internal self-talk you catch yourself doing is automatic, and a result of the system doing its job to keep you at your “comfort zone,” even though it’s not what you want!
What does all this mean to you? Your income, your body and your relationships are only expressions of the internal self-image you have at a deep-rooted level… If you want to see permanent changes on the outside, you must retrain the mental image on the inside first.
So it adds up to this: If you truly want to make permanent changes in your life, it takes about 15 minutes a day of mental retraining for 30-60 days. The more you do this, the faster you’ll see results. The good news is that you can’t get a brain hernia if you overdo it.
The bottom line is this: When you are interested in your success, you’ll do what’s convenient. On the other hand, when you are committed to your success, you’ll do whatever it takes.
If you are serious about living the life you want and deserve, check out my Having It All program and I’ll show you the most advanced system for permanent financial and life success.
To Having It All in 2009!
John
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If you are finally ready to:
- Get healthy and stay healthy forever
- Double or triple your income in 2009
- Find and nurture your ideal relationships with others
- Identify and overcome the obstacles to your success
I’ve got just the event for you!
I’m honored to again be a part of a phenomenal day that delivers all of the above and more. It’s “Your Best Year Ever,” on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the San Diego Sports Arena.
I’ll be sharing my strategies for harnessing your non-conscious brain to effortlessly achieve everything you want in life. And I’ll be joined by some of the world’s greatest motivators, who will share their breakthrough secrets for setting yourself up for success and reaching any goal you can imagine:
Personal finance guru Suze Orman and renowned life coach Dr. Wayne Dyer will appear in special high-definition video presentations created just for this event
Ken Blanchard, legendary business coach and co-author of “The One-Minute Manager”
Debbie Ford, bestselling author (“The Best Year of Your Life,” “The Right Questions”) and a pioneer in emotional and spiritual growth
John Gray, author of the most popular relationship book of all time (“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus”)
Arielle Ford, whose book “The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life” has been the runaway hit of the holidays
Patrick Lencioni, one of Fortune Magazine’s “Ten New Gurus You Should Know” and author of the perennial bestseller “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.”
Learn about these speakers and others at www.YourBestYearEver.org.
Tickets start at just $29 when you use the promo code “MYBEST” in the “Special Discount Offer” box on the Ticketmaster page here.
Plus they’re tax-deductible because this special event is a benefit for The Jenna Druck Foundation in San Diego.
This event sold out last January, so hurry!
Don’t miss this amazing chance to learn from all the experts how make 2009 “Your Best Year Ever!”
To a great 2009,
John
Nice. Working on goals now. It’s difficult to be concise. I bet most people don’t achieve anything because they don’t think about what they want and take time to articulate it.
writing the goal is no problem….committing to it is a big challenge.
writing the goal is no problem….committing to it is a big challenge.
You remind me to get out my goals and re-read them, from Having It All. Which is a really great thing to do.
You remind me to get out my goals and re-read them, from Having It All. Which is a really great thing to do.
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John, I own and use must of your other materials.
The vlog has served as review/refresher for further reinfocement and motivation to ACT.
Surely appreciated,
Thanks,
Victor
John, I own and use must of your other materials.
The vlog has served as review/refresher for further reinfocement and motivation to ACT.
Surely appreciated,
Thanks,
Victor
Your are Great. And so is your site! Awesome content. Good job guys! Interesting article, adding it to my favourites!
Your are Great. And so is your site! Awesome content. Good job guys! Interesting article, adding it to my favourites!
Just this weekend I was wondering what am I going to do to get my life sorted out. Then, Monday morning, I download my mail and get “Seven steps to your best year yet..” Thanks John
Just this weekend I was wondering what am I going to do to get my life sorted out. Then, Monday morning, I download my mail and get “Seven steps to your best year yet..” Thanks John
Wonderful . . .
Wonderful . . .
John you are brilliant man! And what you do is too very wonderful
John you are brilliant man! And what you do is too very wonderful
Very nice and inspiring Video. Thanks John.
Very nice and inspiring Video. Thanks John.
That’s absolutely fantastic – thanks a lot John!
Each time I read or listen to one of your messages it puts me immediately into a much more positive, success-oriented, “I can do it!”… – kind of mindset.
Once again, thanks a lot and I’m looking forward to your next video blog.
That’s absolutely fantastic – thanks a lot John!
Each time I read or listen to one of your messages it puts me immediately into a much more positive, success-oriented, “I can do it!”… – kind of mindset.
Once again, thanks a lot and I’m looking forward to your next video blog.
Awesome! I love the message and “The Answer” is my favorite book. Thank you so much.
Awesome! I love the message and “The Answer” is my favorite book. Thank you so much.
The video blog is an excellent idea John. The audio-visual really reinforces the point. Looking forward to the rest of the seven steps. Thanks!
The video blog is an excellent idea John. The audio-visual really reinforces the point. Looking forward to the rest of the seven steps. Thanks!
Don’t leave me here! Please don’t leave me here!! I need the other five. So far, it’s great and I got really really upset when I only got two!
Don’t leave me here! Please don’t leave me here!! I need the other five. So far, it’s great and I got really really upset when I only got two!
I really am enjoying this video John. GREAT way of taking action for our benefit. Bless You!
I really am enjoying this video John. GREAT way of taking action for our benefit. Bless You!
Love the video blogs – much more personal. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
John, are you coming to Australia in the near future?
Love the video blogs – much more personal. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
John, are you coming to Australia in the near future?
John- I have always enjoyed listening to your audios. You have an amazing ability to communicate ideas in a very succinct and clear manner making it possible for me to get my mind wrapped around the concepts- even the more difficult ones. The addition of the video just enhances the whole experience. Thank you for always inspiring me.
John- I have always enjoyed listening to your audios. You have an amazing ability to communicate ideas in a very succinct and clear manner making it possible for me to get my mind wrapped around the concepts- even the more difficult ones. The addition of the video just enhances the whole experience. Thank you for always inspiring me.
Thank you for the emphasis on taking action! It is great seeing your passion instead of just reading it!
Thank you for the emphasis on taking action! It is great seeing your passion instead of just reading it!
Great…. look forward to implementing it..
Great…. look forward to implementing it..
Congratulations on establishing the VLOG(good name).So much better than receiving yet another email. This is more personal and inspiring. Thanks
John,
I always enjoy what you share. You are a great communicator. This video thing is a great idea!
John,
I always enjoy what you share. You are a great communicator. This video thing is a great idea!
John, are you going to have any seminars in Massachusetts or New Hamphire this year? We were at the Fall Agent Rally at Gillette Stadium for RE/MAX New England last year. Your such an inspiration
John, are you going to have any seminars in Massachusetts or New Hamphire this year? We were at the Fall Agent Rally at Gillette Stadium for RE/MAX New England last year. Your such an inspiration
John thank you, as always you inspire me.
John thank you, as always you inspire me.
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The vblog is quite illuminating, it personalizes the coaching experience further.Keep up the good work John.
The vblog is quite illuminating, it personalizes the coaching experience further.Keep up the good work John.
Loved the video. I love the format because I am such a visual learner. I just finished your book “the Answer” John. I must tell you that I have always been sceptical about the LOA ( even though I have manifested a car amongst other things ) LOL LOL. However your book finally gave me the scientific facts about the brain and how it all works. What a revelation. I would tell everyone to buy that book. I truly now understand and “get it” Thanks so much for writing that book and taking away my skeptisism. Now I can get busy taking action to create the life of my dreams:-)