In this issue, you'll find

1) Information on how to achieve your goals
2) An amazing tool for personal change
3) A tip for wealth building
4) Read about 4 emotions that can push you through change
5) A technique to help you make decisions
6) The Book Of The Month
7) The Swish Pattern
From next month, I want to introduce a section for you, my dear readers. In this new section, I would like you to share your successes, lessons you've learnt, and any hints and tips you have for success and personal growth. Send them to me at Jason@shapingyourdestiny.com and see yourself in 'print' next month.

Enjoy this issue, and don't forget to send me any feedback, questions, or queries!

Yours in success,

Jason

Achieving Your Goals

Firstly, I know many of you have goals you want to achieve, so let's take a further look at this process.

This article is going to provide you with some valuable techniques for achieving your goals. This may seem a bit strange to start with, but stick with it as it really does work.

Let's take an immediate goal that you want to achieve. Perhaps you want to get out of bed at 6am every morning feeling great so you can get to work on time. Yep, it's time to end your relationship with the snooze button.

How would you achieve this goal? Many people would set the alarm for 6am and force themselves to get out of bed through sheer willpower. They may get out of bed, but will they be feeling great? Others may sabotage their snooze button. I know people who go to all the trouble of resetting their alarm clocks, just to get a few minutes more in the comfort of their bed.

So, what's the best way to achieve this goal?

Through the power of visualisation.

This may sound like hogwash to you, but visualisation is an incredibly powerful tool - I imagine that you already use it in your life to some degree, probably without even realising it. Do you rehearse a conversation in your mind before you have it? Imagine what you are going to do for the day? Run through in your mind how you are going to give that presentation at work? Or ask your boss for a raise?

You do? Then you are using the power of visualisation.

To continue, you need to have a few immediate goals in your mind. We are choosing immediate goals because you will then see immediate results. Once you have seen that this method works astonishingly well, then move on to some of your longer term goals. If you want help setting goals, then I have articles and guides on goal setting free at my website, http://www.shapingyourdestiny.com

We'll assume that you have three goals in your mind that you really want to achieve right now. Firstly, write them down on an index card, or on some paper. However, make sure you write them down legibly, neatly, and correctly.

Your goals must be written in a positive tone, without any negative statements. If you are assigning targets then be precise. Don't just say, "I'll give up smoking". Instead, say, "I will give up smoking by …" and set a date. This way you know when you have to achieve it by. And don't let the date slip either whilst you're working towards the goal.

Write out the goals as discussed above. To get you started, here are a few examples. Write out your own according to what you want to achieve.

"By December 31st 2002, I will have cleared all of my debt, and be permanently in the black"

"Each day I am becoming a better person, releasing my negative thoughts and traits, creating amazingly positive replacements for them."

"My creativity is flowing better and better each day, allowing me to write with ease."

"I can achieve anything I want to, the whole world of opportunity is open to me."

"Every day I am becoming less selfish. I feel more generous towards others, and wish to share my good fortune with them."

"I am becoming less irritable. Things do not annoy me as much as they used to."

There are a few ideas for you, so take a few minutes out right now, and write down your immediate goals on that card. Write down no more than five goals.

You must carry your goals around with you wherever you go, in your purse, wallet, or whatever. This allows you to look at them regularly throughout the day and remind yourself of what you want to achieve. What you are about to learn here will surprise you with its potency and simplicity.

It is important that this particular set of goals is not seen by anyone else. If someone sees them by accident, it's not too big a problem, but try to keep them to yourself. Obviously, don't let yourself get into any marital problems because you are hiding a bit of card from your partner! The reason for this is you do not want their expectations or negativity to influence the outcome.

This exercise will take you no more than ten minutes twice daily. Do it in both the morning and in the evening.

Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed for about 5 to 10 minutes and take out the card with your immediate goals written on. This could be in your car in the office car park or even in the toilet! Look at them, and calm your mind. Focus your mind on the goals, and know that you will be successful. Now start the exercise.

In a firm, decisive voice that is full of confidence and the knowledge of your success, read aloud your first goal. (If you can't read it out aloud, then read it in your mind, but with the same tone of voice).

Close your eyes and visualise the success of your goal. Imagine how it would feel to have achieved it. If your goal was to loose weight, see yourself with the weight lost. If your goal was to clear debt, see yourself writing out cheques to clear the debt, and receiving statements saying the debt is cleared. Do this for about a minute. Focus on the outcome.

Open your eyes and repeat the first two steps for each one of your immediate goals.

When you have done this for each of your goals, say in the same certain tone of voice, "And so it will be."

This is a very powerful exercise, and works very well if you are dedicated to doing this every day. Don't be tempted to skip days as the potency of this will be diluted; the success you desire may take longer to achieve. When you achieve a goal on your list, replace it with another.

To start with, you might want to put some goals that are within your reach, for example, getting up in time for work, and build up to achieving bigger goals. Using this technique is very much like using a muscle in your body - it needs exercise before it can handle the bigger weights.

This works because you are putting out the intent and expectation of your success, and so it will happen.

Now you may well be looking at some of your goals and thinking to yourself, "I'm never going to achieve that." Or "How am I going to achieve that?"

At this stage it's quite natural to do that. Though you need to not worry too much about the how part of achieving your goals. Just know that you will. The how will become clear later on. You need to understand that there is always a way to achieve your goals if you are committed to them. The way will be revealed to you via your intuition or synchronicity (gut feeling and luck as many people call it).

You will know the way - trust me on that! I know you are more than likely sitting there thinking, "How?" If you are committed to achieving your goals, you will find a way. You may not know how you will achieve them at this moment, but an idea might hit you tomorrow, or the next day, or the day after . . . Whenever, but it will come. Trust in yourself. Keep a journal of your ideas - they're always useful.

With all goals, you should remain flexible to the outcome. You may have a goal of getting a lot of money. You may think that the best way for you to achieve that is to become a pop star. However, what happens if you are trying that method and it does not appear to be working? You need to be flexible and change your approach. Perhaps there is a different opportunity presenting itself to you that will be better. Stay committed to your goal, and be creative about achieving it, though always stay on the right side of the law!

In summary, focus on your goals daily, repeat the visualisation exercise, believe in your success, and remain flexible and open to ideas from the universe. Doing this, you cannot fail to achieve your goals.

Personal Power

Being dedicated to self-transformation and personal success, I am proud to recommend a program that will catapult you along the path to success.

Have you heard of Anthony Robbins? In case you haven't, he's an American motivational expert. He has worked with millions of people, including presidents of countries and companies, and stars, such as tennis ace Andre Agassi and Princess Diana of England. He coaches some of the most successful people in the world who happily pay him in excess of a million dollars a year for his services. What's more, these people feel this astronomical figure is excellent value for the service he provides.

However, you don't need to worry, he won't charge you a million dollars for this thirty day course, it's under two hundred. Throughout the thirty days you spend with Tony, he will share with you tools and techniques for you to transform your life and live your dreams. There are thousands of testimonials for this product that has sold millions of copies worldwide.

I own a copy myself. I've listened through it three times now, and use what I've learnt in my life to make an amazing difference. These include dramatically improving my position at my job, improving my personal relationships with my family and friends, and helping me resolve issues that have held me back in the past. All this through the change of attitude and becoming an achiever after working through Personal Power 2.

I've lent it to family and friends, who sing its praises and never want to give it back. If you are eager to change your life for the better and to really learn how to achieve your desires, then Personal Power 2 is for you.

Best of all, you can have it on a 30 day free trial. If it doesn't work for you, then you can return it and pay nothing.

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Wealth Building

Each month, we bring you a tip or trick for building your wealth. This month, the first of the 9 keys of wealth, by Jason Johns.

The first key is to make your money work for you, instead of you working for money. A poor person will work in a single job and when they need more money, they get a second job, and spend more time working. All this time spent working hard earns you a wage, of which, the establishment takes large portion from you in the form of taxes and other deductions. A rich person would have people and money working for them. They would make their money work for them by using it to purchase assets. For a rich person, money is not the prime objective, time is. You can work three jobs that take up your whole week and give you no time, and still not be as rich as you desire or deserve. Many people fall into this trap and try to work extra jobs to get extra money. You need to learn to work smart, rather than just working hard. The key is to have your money working for you, and ideally, for you to be earning money whilst you sleep. In today's electronic marketplace, it is possible to do this by marketing your skills, products, and services to the global marketplace via the Internet. Your money can also work for you in many other ways, in stocks and property to name but two. Be inventive and creative with your money, but remember, never invest more than you can afford to loose. Remember; make your money work for you, as detailed in the second key.

To learn more about reducing debt and building wealth, I strongly recommend reading "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clayson. It's a small, cheap paperback that you'll finish in just a few hours; and then want to read again, and again. It contains invaluable advice in the form of parables set in ancient Babylon. Purchase your copy from http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451165209/shapingyourde-20

Study Tip

Rosemary oil aids concentration and clears the mind. When you are studying burn this oil in the room to help you make the most from the session. If you can't burn the oil, then either put a few drops on a tissue and regularly smell it, or hold the bottle under your nose for a few seconds at a time to get the same effect.

The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change

(Excerpted from Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness)

Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channelling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress.

Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you'll turn your life around.

1) DISGUST

One does not usually equate the word "disgust" with positive action. And yet properly channelled, disgust can change a person's life. The person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, "I've had it!" That's what I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25, I said. "I don't want to live like this anymore. I've had it with being broke. I've had it with being embarrassed, and I've had it with lying."

Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, "Enough is enough."

The "guy" has finally had it with mediocrity. He's had it with those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He then decides he is not going to live like this anymore." Look out! This could be the day that turns a life around. Call it what you will, the "I've had it" day, the "never again" day, the "enough's enough" day. Whatever you call it, it's powerful! There is nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching disgust!

2) DECISION

Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make decisions. And once we reach this point, we have to deal with the conflicting emotions that come with making them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now this fork can be a two-prong, three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder that decision- making can create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle of the night, or make us break out in a cold sweat.

Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal civil war. Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of reasons, battle each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting decisions, whether bold or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set the course of action or blind it. I don't have much advice to give you about decision-making except this:

Whatever you do, don't camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It's far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.

3) DESIRE

How does one gain desire? I don't think I can answer this directly because there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire:

a. It comes from the inside not the outside.
b. It can be triggered by outside forces.
Almost anything can trigger desire. It's a matter of timing as much as preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, "I want it now!"

Therefore, while searching for your "hot button" of pure, raw desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don't erect a wall to protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.

4) RESOLVE

Resolve says, "I will." These two words are among the most potent in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman, once said, "Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose." In other words, when someone resolves to "do or die," nothing can stop him.

The mountain climber says, "I will climb the mountain. They've told me it's too high, it's too far, it's too steep, it's too rocky, it's too difficult. But it's my mountain. I will climb it. You'll soon see me waving from the top or you'll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I'm not coming back." Who can argue with such resolve?

When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding, "We might as well let him have his dream. He's said he's going to get there or die trying."

The best definition for "resolve" I've ever heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster City, California. As is my custom, I was lecturing about success to a group of bright kids at a junior high school. I asked, "Who can tell me what "resolve" means?" Several hands went up, and I did get some pretty good definitions. But the last was the best. A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said with quiet intensity, "I think resolve means promising yourself you will never give up." That's it! That's the best definition I've ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU'LL NEVER GIVE UP.

Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to walk? How long would you give the average baby before you say, "That's it, you've had your chance"? You say that's crazy? Of course it is. Any mother would say, "My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to walk!" No wonder everyone walks.

There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, "How long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?" I suggest you answer, "As long as it takes." That's what these four emotions are all about.

To Your Success,

Jim Rohn

This article was submitted by Jim Rohn, America's Foremost Business Philosopher. To subscribe to the Free Jim Rohn Weekly E-zine go to http://www.jimrohn.com or send a blank email to subscribe@jimrohn.com

Copyright © 1999 Jim Rohn International. All rights reserved worldwide.

The Rocking Chair Test

Are you ever caught with indecision about what to do in a situation? Well, allow me to share with you a technique called "The Rocking Chair Test". It's very simple, takes only a couple of minutes and really helps to put decisions in focus.

So, you have a decision to make. Find somewhere quiet, and close your eyes for a moment. Imagine that you are 96 years old, sitting on your veranda in your rocking chair, slowly rocking back and forth.

Imagine that you are looking back at your life. Look back at the decision that you are about to take in the present time. See how it affected your life (imagine how it affects your life). Do you, from your rocking chair perspective, regret making that decision? Or are you celebrating it, happy that you took it?

When you have the perspective you need, return back to the present moment and make your decision. Remember never to leave the scene of a decision without taking some action.

This is a very simple technique, but very powerful and very useful to help you decide what to do.

Book Of The Month

The book of the month is "NLP: The New Technology of Achievement" by Steve Andreas, Charles Faulkner, & the NLP Comprehensive Training Team.

For those who have never heard of it, NLP stands for Neuro-linguistic programming. This was developed in the 1970's, and is basically, programming your mind. It is not complex, but is highly effective, and often surprisingly simple. It has been used by millions of people, and trainers such as Tony Robbins, use NLP technology in their work.

This book provides an excellent step-by-step guide to some of the NLP technologies, telling you exactly how to use them in your life. Through applying these technologies to your life, you can learn the characteristics of top achievers and create a blueprint for your success.

Your only limitations are those that you choose to put on yourself, and through the use of NLP, you can remove these limitations and fly as high as you want.

Some things you will learn from this book include

• How to get motivated
• Discover your mission in life
• Creating rapport and strong relationships
• Eliminating fears and phobias
• Building self confidence
• Securing a positive mental attitude

To order it from Amazon.com, use this link
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688146198/shapingyourde-20

To order it from Amazon.co.uk, use this link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1857881222/shapingyourde-21

The Swish Pattern

The Swish pattern is an NLP Technique used to make lasting behavioural changes. It does this by taking an image of some behaviour you do not want and replacing it with the image of a new pattern that is better for you. It does it in such a way that the old pattern because a stimulus to you doing the new pattern! This is a very effective, and very easy technique to use.

1. Firstly, identify the pattern or behaviour that you wish to change.
2. Identify a picture that you will use to swish. It may be a picture of what you see just before you start the behaviour. For example, if you bite your nails, you may see your hand come up to your mouth; if you smoke, you may see a cigarette coming up to your mouth. Fully associate (that is, really be there and feel it) with this image, including feel any pain you associate with the behaviour.
3. Create a picture of how you would see yourself differently if you had already accomplished the desired change. In the above examples, this may be a hand with tidy nails, a cigarette free hand. Feel any pleasures you associate with the new behaviour.
4. Close your eyes and see the beginning image (from Step 2) in your minds eye. See it as big and bright and in front of you.
5. Form a small picture of the new behaviour (from Step 3) in the lower right hand corner of the first picture.
6. In less than a second, say the word "wooosh" with all your enthusiasm as you simultaneously make the small picture grow in size and brightness until it bursts through the big picture, obliterating it.
7. Pause for a moment to fully experience this new state of being, and then open your eyes for a moment.
8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 at least 7 times to ensure the new behaviour is fully integrated.
9. Test how effective this is by visualising the first stimulus and seeing if the new image replaces it.

Another technique is to use a slingshot effect, which is the same apart from you visualise the new image in a catapult which is then shot into the old picture, destroying it and replacing it.

Don't forget to check back to our website for new free articles and e-books at:

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As a thank you for reading this newsletter, I've uploaded a new e-book to the website. It's all about speed-reading, something that is incredibly useful; particularly to those of you who've downloaded the study e-book. You can find "The Speed Reading Course" by Peter Shepherd and Gregory Unsworth-Mitchell here:

http://www.shapingyourdestiny.com/ebooks/speedread.pdf

I hope you've enjoyed this issue of the Shaping Your Destiny newsletter.

Have a phenomenal month, and I'll see you back here again in the next issue.

Live your dreams!

Jason

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