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This is Part VI of an eight part blog. In order to understand and make best use of what follows, please go back and read Parts I, II, III, IV & V on 01/15/07, 01/17/07, 01/22/07, 01/24/07 and 01/29/07 respectively.

Some More Phrases to Read, Feel and Visualize, con’t:

XI.
Nothing serious can or will be allowed to happen to me.
I feel the anger and fears and pain, but I joyfully live my life anyway. All this can do is to slow me down at worst, but it can never stop me.
I am safe and will succeed without pain.
Failure is impossible—even if I try to fail.
I can not fail; it will not be allowed.

XII.
I am gentle with myself.
I am a beautiful precious child of God/Goddess.
God/Goddess would let nothing happen to me.
I am eternally, lovingly held in the Embrace.

XII.
I can feel fearful, a failure, and unworthy, but it has no bearing on reality.
With regard to money, I always affirm: “In God I trust.”
Whenever I am concerned about money or whenever I am receiving it, I see three times as much.

XIV.
SHINE
It takes work to hide.
I confront, embrace and conquer my fears and shine brightly in the world.
I claim the piece of the Grand Puzzle that I AM.
I ease into my life—the true current—and surrender into it.

This is Part VI of an eight part Blog. See my blog entries of 01/15/07 01/17/06, 01/22/07, 01/24/07 and 01/29/07 for Parts I, II, III, IV & V.

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This is Part V of an eight part blog. In order to understand and make best use of what follows, please go back and read Parts I, II, III & IV on 01/15/07, 01/17/07, 01/22/07 and 01/24/07 respectively.

Some More Phrases to Read, Feel and Visualize, con’t:

VII.
I listen to my inner voice.
I respectfully and in a detached manner demand of the Universe what I want.
I am very clear about what I want.
I clearly and confidently claim and affirm my love-ability and worthiness.
I notice the negative judgments, but just treat them like another opinion that I don’t have to give any power to.

VII.
I AM SAFE
I am safe to live my truth.
I am safe to be a powerful spiritual person.
I am safe to have people honor and respect me.
I am safe to expand and go to more and more places.
I am safe to find others to help me in my work.
I receive love, blessing, support and praise.

IX.
I can tell and reassure my body that I am healthy now.
My body is my friend, it is just letting me know what is happening and if a healing is necessary.
I pay attention to my body like it was a baby.

X.
I can tell and reassure my mind that I am psychologically healthy and grounded.
The very fearful and angry emotions can continue to happen, but they are for my amusement only.
Life will go on and on and I will succeed at finding personal and professional mastery.

This is Part V of an eight part Blog. See my blog entries of 01/15/07, 01/17/06, 01/22/07 and 01/24/07 for Parts I, II, III & IV.

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This is Part IV of an eight part blog. In order to understand and make best use of what follows, please go back and read Parts I, II & III on 01/15/07, 01/17/07 and 01/22/07 respectively.

Some More Phrases to Read, Feel and Visualize, con’t:

IV.
The trick is that I know the agenda; and the agenda is:
Steadily, step by step, I will connect with larger and larger numbers of people.
I will steadily and increasingly uncover my gifts and they will be appreciated and sought after by many.
I will enjoy what I do and it will all flow effortlessly.

V.
I externally put myself out there persistently.
Inwardly, I gently hammer away with positive self-talk, affirmations and visualizations in order to change the negative programs inside.
I am truly ready.
I am truly worthy.
I truly can handle it.
I am truly good enough.
I feel an inner grace, peace, and strength.
I am truly worthy of praise.
I am truly worthy of love.
I am truly worthy of attention.
I am truly worthy of _________. [Fill in the blank.]

VI.
I clearly call in what I want, not as a request but as a demand because I know I am worthy.
I want ________ income for my work.
I want to look forward to and always enjoy my work.
I want to feel good about myself.
I want to feel free to express my creativity and to be praised by others for expressing it.
I am ready
I can handle it; no problem.
I want it NOW.

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This is Part III of an eight part blog. In order to understand and make best use of what follows, please go back and read Parts I & II on 01/15/07 and 01/17/07 respectively.

Some Phrases to Read, Feel and Visualize:

I.
I invest in Faith, Hope and Love, but not in worry or fear.
I face my fears and embrace them.
It is my beliefs and interpretations of events that are the problem.
All is in Divine Timing and Order.
I see the wisdom of the situation(s) I am in.
I see my life through the eyes and Heart of my Soul.
I am Loved!

II.
Believe and Say:
I truly want this_________.
I truly deserve this_________________. [Fill in the blanks.]
It’s truly in alignment with my Soul’s purpose.
I am worthy and deserving of good!

[You get to fill in the blanks here. It can be something internal or external. Go for it!]
[See my blog posts of 01/01/07, 01/03/07, 01/08/07 and 01/10/07 for suggestions on what to put in the blanks.]

III.
I believe that I deserve only good and that all things come to me on a silver platter.
I am used to being praised, honored, and wanted.
Others see the treasure in me; they do not see the childhood distortion that I incorrectly “think” I am.
I am totally convinced of my value.

There is only Light and Goodness–Anticipate it!!!

This is Part III of an eight part Blog. See my blog entries of 01/15/07 and 01/17/07 for Parts I & II.

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This is Part II of an eight part blog. See my blog entry of 01/15/07 for Part I in order to get the full context of what is in today’s blog post.

So, what follows is a series of phrases that you can repeat over and over again. Some may appeal to you more than others, so go with those that jump out at you first. Repeat them with feeling and visualization as often as you can remember in a day.

Work with each set of phrases for at least twenty-one days or until you feel you’ve “got it.” Some phrases may take a lot longer than twenty-one days to really sink in, so don’t try to rush any of this.

Work with up to three sets of phrases at a time, but not more. And keep doing it and keep doing it. At any point, please feel free to add any phrases you come up with on your own or modify any of the ones I have suggested.

Really get into this and “own” the process. By doing so, you will ensure your success. Trust that in time you will significantly have changed your internal terrain and your self-image so much that you will no longer recognize your (old) self.

In practicing this process you are becoming a master gardener of your mind. You are weeding out what no longer serves you and are feeding and nurturing yourself with what really does. Have fun!

Remember, you get to write the script of your life! You get to be the author or author-ity in your life. It doesn’t matter what old, dysfunctional programs you presently have running in your subconscious mind, this process will act like an anti-virus software and clear out of you all malicious, unwanted, stale, dysfunctional programs.

This is Part II of an eight part Blog. See my blog entry of 01/22/07 for Part III.

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This is Part I of an eight part blog.

I thought that I would share with you in my next series of blog entries further ideas and techniques that I have gathered and used over the years on how to change my internal terrain.

All change is an inside job! So, in order to change we must change how we feel and think about ourselves. But usually most of us are not in touch with what our own internal dialogue is nor are we aware of what our internal self-image is. In other words, most of us are not in touch with how we see ourselves nor are we in touch with how we think about ourselves.

Often, our estimation of ourselves is a lot less generous and accurate than what others see about us. Often we are our own worst enemy and our own worst critic. How we see ourselves, whether it is a conscious process or not, greatly determines how others see us and it also determines what we attract into our lives.

So changing all this is of paramount importance if we want to change how we experience life. What follows are a series of internal dialogue exercises or affirmations that I have used over the years to reprogram my self-image.

Please read through them slowly. They are meant to be savored and not swallowed. They are meant to be repeated over and over again not only as words, but also they are meant to be “felt” and “seen,” that is visualized.

Please go to my blog entry of 12/27/06 for an envisioning exercise that will help you learn how to really “see” and “feel” these phrases. The actual phrases will follow in Part III of this blog on 01/22/07. My next blog, Part II, on 01/17/01 will give more information on how to use these phrases.

This is Part I of an eight part blog.

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Commencing, January 1, 2007 and going all through January and into February, I will be focusing on how to create the life you want from the inside out! So, stay tuned to my blogs and podcasts for all kinds of helpful hints and techniques.

Happy New Year!

This is Part IV of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I, 01/03/07 for Part II and 01/08/07 for Part III.

New Internal Attitudes con’t:

-Asking for the inspirations, insights, courage, patience, and resources to create a truly
balanced, joyous, prosperous, fulfilled life in every way, right now. Be specific.

-Creating new internal attitudes for work, relationships, prosperity, health, etc. Be
specific.

-Inviting and expecting new energetic patterns and internal attitudes to be easily,
elegantly, and effortlessly established. Be specific.

-Releasing all illusions: need, failure, disunity, lack, obligation, judgment,
condemnation, conditionality, superiority, and ignorance.

-Fostering new attitudes of compassion, gratitude, forgiveness, surrender, and devotion
while at the same time releasing old attitudes based on fear, judgment, duality,
separation and ego.

-Doing envisioning exercises for the things and experiences you want to experience in
your life. See my blog entries beginning on 12/11/06 through 12/ 22/06 for how to do the
envisioning exercises.

Practicing this technique over just a period of a few months can and will radically transform the quality of your life. The greatest treasures we can acquire while on earth are the qualities of goodness and personal mastery that we learn. I have found that this technique is the fastest way to accomplish this.

We are remembered for who we are and what we embody and not for what we have done. So, why not develop all the best habits and qualities possible in this lifetime. If you want to be a Master of your Life, and live the best possible life, the highest quality life, this kind of intentionality and clarity will definitely get you there.

Peace and Joy be with you! Go for the Gold! Happy New Year!

This is Part IV of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I, 01/03/07 for Part II and 01/08/07 for Part III.

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Commencing, January 1, 2007 and going all through January and into February, I will be focusing on how to create the life you want from the inside out! So, stay tuned to my blogs and podcasts for all kinds of helpful hints and techniques.

Happy New Year!

This is Part III of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I and 01/03/07 for Part II.

New Patterns and Habits:

-Spending quality time with yourself:
Meditating and praying; Time in nature; Reading inspiring books; Writing in a journal.

-Taking care of your physical needs:
Eating a healthful, balanced, appropriate diet; Exercising; Getting sufficient sleep; Taking breaks from work.

-EnJoying sufficient re-creation time; play; leisure.

-Cleaning your home.

-Spending quality time with your significant other(s).

-Laughing.

-Also, you can list patterns and habits you do not want to continue doing, e.g.,
procrastinating, watching too much TV, sleeping too much, etc..

New Internal Attitudes:

-Staying emotionally unattached to the results of your activities/work on all levels, i.e. practicing discernment.

-Often saying, “I have done my very best with what I knew today. I am perfect (i.e. good
enough) and complete. All my creations are perfect and complete.”

-Making only one real commitment: “to be true to the promptings of your Higher Self.”
-Learning to trust your feelings. For your feelings are your connection to your Soul and your only authority.

-Remembering that you can always choose what you think and feel and, therefore, choose what you experience. You are not your fears, pain, and anger.

-Releasing your fears, worry, doubt, anger, sadness, etc. towards whatever specific
situation(s) or individual(s) that limit you from stepping forth into the fulfillment
of your Soul’s deepest, most authentic desires, and true, unique Divine purpose.

This is Part III of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I and 01/03/07 for Part II.

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Commencing, January 1, 2007 and going all through January and into February, I will be focusing on how to create the life you want from the inside out! So, stay tuned to my blogs and podcasts for all kinds of helpful hints and techniques.

Happy New Year!

This is Part II of a four part blog. Please see my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I.

3. Create two grids. On the left side of the first grid list ten patterns and habits. On the left side of the second grid list ten internal attitudes. On the right side of each grid create thirty-one boxes, one for each day of the month. You now have two visual charts that will serve as daily reminders and will also provide structure to help you map your progress. You can hang these visual reminders on your refrigerator or any other prominent spot in your living space.

[If you would like a copy of the grids I describe above in Word document format, please email me at yanni.maniates@verizon.net and I will send them to you gratis.]

4. Commit to one month of using these daily intentions, patterns, habits, and internal attitudes. Each day check off on the grids the patterns, habits and internal attitudes you achieved that day. Be Honest! Some days will be better than others!

5. At the end of the month objectively and lovingly review your lists and drop off any habits and patterns or internal attitudes that are now securely a part of your “way of being.” Add to these lists any new intentions, patterns, habits, internal attitudes, or refinements of the ones you have been working with. These will now become next month’s lists. Observe how you will continue each month to evolve into higher and higher degrees of clarity and Mastery.

This is Part II of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/01/07 for Part I.

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Commencing today, January 1, 2007 and going all through January and into February, I will be focusing on how to create the life you want from the inside out! So, stay tuned to my blogs and podcasts for all kinds of helpful hints and techniques.

Happy New Year!

This is Part I of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/03/07 for Part II.

How can you change your habits, both your external ones and your internal ones on a permanent basis?

Over the years I have worked with numerous techniques to accomplish this. What I would like to share with you in my next four blog entries is a process that I use which is a distillation of many techniques. I believe that this process is the most effective way for you to take responsibility for your life and to make the changes that will allow you to live your life to its highest potential. Here is the process in outline form:

1. Take time in a quiet place to reflect on your life. Objectively and lovingly review how you are living and identify the healthy intentions, patterns, habits, and internal attitudes you already have in place. Write them down—as many as possible.

2. Now ask yourself, “What are some additional intentions, patterns, habits, and internal attitudes that would further enrich my experience of life everyday?” Brainstorm! Make two lists. On the first list, write spontaneously as many new patterns and habits as you can, such as meditating regularly, eating healthy foods, etc., (more examples will follow in subsequent blogs) and on the second list write as many new internal attitudes as you can, such as letting go of worry, trusting your feelings, etc. (more examples will follow in subsequent blogs). Then narrow each list down to ten by either eliminating some or by combining some. Hint: Start with broad strokes that outline what you would like to experience in your life and then sketch out the intentions, patterns, habits, and internal attitudes that would help you to accomplish this.

This is Part I of a four part blog. See my blog entry of 01/03/07 for Part II.

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