en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/754087 Comments by GratefulMatthew http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/the-pursuit-of-perfect-tal-ben-shahar/#IDComment55877996 interesting how to create change in the world, we must first change ourselves. though is it really "changing" as much as it is tapping into the flow already present? :) Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/the-pursuit-of-perfect-tal-ben-shahar/#IDComment55877996 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/real-magic-by-wayne-dyer/#IDComment53035219 the biggest aha today was actually in the You Tube video you shared about journaling. using the top 5 things the vision escrow account - was that an abraham teaching? the NOs and YESs to rewiring your brain as you mentioned and something that's hit home is enjoying the journey. sometimes I forget to enjoy what's happening right now because I'm so focused on the outcome. how do you gain a balance between achievement and being in the moment? thanks for sharing. be well matthew Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:03:42 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/real-magic-by-wayne-dyer/#IDComment53035219 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/paulo-coelho/#IDComment53031877 hi deanne you're actually not too far off except it was in the California desert, not quite Nevada ;) everything else is very close to the actual experience may your day be blessed. be well matthew Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:41:26 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/paulo-coelho/#IDComment53031877 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/secrets-of-the-millionaire-mind-t-harv-eker/#IDComment52761405 It's simply amazing the impact what goes on in our subconscious plays out in our results, eh? The first time I went to the SOMM seminar was 2008 in Detroit, MI. I had read the book before attending though I wasn't quite sure if I was for or against what Harv talked about in the book. My past conditioning had been in the opposite direction. What a change that happened as a result of playing at 110% while in attendance. I let go of allowing everyone else's beliefs impact who I is and how big I play. It's been interesting to see how people in my life react to my growth. At first, I felt guilty for growing because I wasn't sure how to react to the people close to me rejecting me. Then I realized "well, maybe it's not me they are rejecting. they can no longer control and/or manipulate me like they could before, so it's a change for them." I held onto a ton of self-limiting beliefs before realizing I could let them go. Sure unsupportive thoughts still come up from time to time though now I can choose to think something different. Playing to win - an honorable principle indeed. Know what you want, commit to focusing on it, let go, and go for it. Thank you for sharing this note with us yesterday, Brian. Something inspired me to wake up at 3am and listen to it and I am grateful you chose this book for this day. Everyone - may your day be blessed :) Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:46:20 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/secrets-of-the-millionaire-mind-t-harv-eker/#IDComment52761405 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/philosophersnotes-how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living/#IDComment52022226 the essence of the message for me: focus on what I am doing right now, dare to be vulnerable while being who I is, and when things don't turn out the way I would prefer, take the lesson, put it in my pocket for later and let the unsupportive stuff go. was it mark twain who said "most of the problems I thought about never even happened" let go and let everything be ok. it is what it is anyways :) Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:39 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/philosophersnotes-how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living/#IDComment52022226 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/philosophersnotes-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/#IDComment51687280 thank you everyone, for sharing in this experience. YOU are remarkable :) 1+1=3+ That principle is what resonated the most with me this morning. In my experience, every time I brought other people around me that were smarter than I, magic happened. Many times when I tried (there's that word "try" ;) ) to go it alone, I didn't get as far because I was the only one to model after in the moment. Wow, this definitely isn't the easiest thing to publicly reflect on what I can improve on, though it's definitely refreshing. Thanks for playing, and may your day be blessed. be well matthew Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:17:46 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/philosophersnotes-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/#IDComment51687280 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz/#IDComment51525432 thank you for sharing this book first, brian. "nothing other people do is because of you, it's because of themselves" just saw the movie Avatar last night, and wow, this theme was present throughout the entire movie. it's so simple to live the four agreements and yet many people make it very hard for themselves. why do you think that is? Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz/#IDComment51525432