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		<title>Are You Living Your Dream Life?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Well are you living your dream life?  Most people aren&#8217;t. They settle for second best.  They think that they are not deserving of a better life.
Do you want to work for 40 years and then retire to just exist?  Unfortunately this is what most folk do.
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<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-250" style="margin: 10px;" title="hammock-on-beach" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/hammock-on-beach-150x150.png" alt="hammock-on-beach" width="150" height="150" />Well are you living your dream life?  Most people aren&#8217;t. They settle for second best.  They think that they are not deserving of a better life.</p>
<p>Do you want to work for 40 years and then retire to just exist?  Unfortunately this is what most folk do.</p>
<p>To live you dream life takes gutz.  Yep, you need to have a good set (of you know what) to step out of the rut you are in, and decide to do something different.</p>
<p>You may find that family and friends advise you not to do it, they are only looking out for you, so don&#8217;t be hard on them. They don&#8217;t know that anyone can live a wonderful fun filled life.</p>
<h2>Make a decision today</h2>
<p>It starts with a simple decision - one you really mean.  If you are sick of the way you are living, then make a decision (a real one) to step outside of your comfort zone today and do something you have always dreamed of.</p>
<p>I am on my way to living the life of my dreams.  With the aids of <a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337" target="_blank">Mind Movies</a> and <a title="Centerpointe Holosync" href="http://www.centerpointe.com/?aid=371233" target="_blank">Holosync</a> (meditation program - click in the side bar to get a free demo),  I have become a much more serene person, more focused - I am not intestested in second best and I am chasing after what I want from life.  It&#8217;s quite scary but at the same time very exciting.</p>
<h2>Don&#8217;t know what you want?</h2>
<p>Maybe you don&#8217;t know what you want in life.  Some people have never considered what they want, because they are so busy raising kids and paying mortgages, that they don&#8217;t stop to smell the roses.</p>
<p>Start with imagining that you won the lotto.  You have won 20 million bucks.  Now close your eyes and visualise what you would do - the first thing:</p>
<ul>
<li>quit your job</li>
<li>go for a holiday</li>
<li>climb Mt. Everest</li>
<li>go skydiving</li>
<li>travel the world</li>
<li>ski, fish, play golf&#8230;.whatever</li>
</ul>
<p>Get the idea.  Just go wild - this is what you would do if you weren&#8217;t in chains, and sadly that&#8217;s what a lot of people are in.</p>
<p>Now just imagining is not going to get you what you want, but it&#8217;s a start - it has planted the seed and got you thinking about something different.   From there, you can make a <a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337" target="_blank">Mind Movie </a>and see how you want your life to be.   Seeing it in front of you everyday, will keep it fresh in your mind and you will stay focused.</p>
<p>At that is how you can at least begin to start your way out of the rut you are in today.  It&#8217;s up to you, no-one else can do this for you.  Take action today and get started on your way to freedom.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie<br />
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		<title>Setting and Achieving Goals - Be Clear</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Setting and achieving goals is the only way to realizing some amazing things in your life.  If you really want to get anywhere, then it is imperative to set goals.
MindMovies are what I use to remind myself daily of my goals, and they are heaps of fun.   This stuff works FAST! I have been watching [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Setting and achieving goals </strong>is the only way to realizing some amazing things in your life.  If you really want to get anywhere, then it is imperative to set <em>goals</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337" target="_blank">MindMovies</a><a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com" target="_blank"> </a>are what I use to remind myself daily of my goals, and they are heaps of fun.  <span style="color: #ffcc00;"> <span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>This stuff works FAST!</strong></span></span> I have been watching my first <em>Mind Movie</em> for about a week now, and I can feel it starting to take effect.  I have mental pictures in my head about how I want my life to be, what and who will be in it, places I will go, my bank balance etc.<a href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-229" title="yellow-arrow" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/yellow-arrow.jpeg" alt="yellow-arrow" width="100" height="49" /></a></p>
<p>Click the the Mind Movie picture to the right, to make your own.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Check this one out</span></strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YjAQ22jktk"></a><object width="320" height="263" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/4YjAQ22jktk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4YjAQ22jktk" /></object></p>
<p>The music, combined with pictures stirs an emotional triggers and embeds the images in your  subconscious mind.  Basically it&#8217;s working like an advertisement works on TV. You are being conditioned.</p>
<h2>Achieving your goals</h2>
<p>To find out what you need to do to achieve your goals,  find some one who is getting the results you want and model them. You may or may not know them, if you do, they will be happy to help, after all they are already successful in achieving those goals, and they know that there is enough to share around.</p>
<p>Finally and most importantly, take action.  Nothing will happen if you are constantly daydreaming. The majority of people are too lazy or lack the courage. They are too frightened of failure.  If you don&#8217;t try you&#8217;ll never know and look at all the great inventors in history.  Thomas Edison failed over 2,000 times before he finally invented the light bulb - so keep that in mind when something doesn&#8217;t work the first or second time.</p>
<h2>Action steps</h2>
<ul>
<li>Write down the goals you&#8217;d like to achieve before the year has finished -<span style="color: #ffcc00;"> Be Clear</span> <span style="color: #ffffff;">Remember the old saying &#8220;be careful what you wish for, cause you might just get it</span></li>
<li>Make your Mind Movie and watch it twice daily</li>
<li>Find a mentor or join a group (online forums)</li>
<li>surround yourself with like minded people, who will not knock you down for wanting to improve yourself</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t give up</li>
</ul>
<p>Do you know the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire? A millionaire reads their goals once per day, a billionaire reads them twice.  Something to ponder.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie<br />
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		<title>Use The Power of The Mind - To Live The Life You Deserve</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Are you sick of living a endless boring life, would you like to know how to use The Power of The Mind to live a successful , healthy and holistically happy life?
Well wouldn&#8217;t we all.  So how can it be done?
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<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-199" style="margin: 10px;" title="deep-breathing" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/deep-breathing-150x150.jpg" alt="deep-breathing" width="150" height="150" />Are you sick of living a endless boring life, would you like to know how to use<span style="color: #ff9900;"><a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337"> The Power of The Mind</a></span> to live a successful , healthy and holistically happy life?</p>
<p>Well wouldn&#8217;t we all.  So how can it be done?</p>
<p>I have discovered a fantastic way of manifesting those dreams and desires we all so desperately want much quicker and much more easily.  Best thing is, its fun to do, and super easy too.  It&#8217;s so easy it almost feel like cheating.</p>
<h2>Do you try hard to make ends meet, to end only scraping by?</h2>
<p>Are you dissatisfied with your life as it is?  Do you wish you had a life of ease, lots of travel, the perfect partner, perfect weight and being happy?</p>
<p>Wishing won&#8217;t help, trying to think positively does help some, however it takes a while to achieve this, and saying affirmations - well that will take a life time and to me that&#8217;s like wishing too.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m talking about<a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com/?14337" target="_blank"> </a><a title="Mind Movies" href="http://80b07ht4-6m16t9gkjiftnlb3v.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=SMP" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Mind Movies</span></a>, and it works based on visualization.  It also works FAST!</p>
<p>Get ready to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Achieve your Dreams</li>
<li>Have money flow into your life</li>
<li>Attract you ideal partner</li>
<li>Fire your boss</li>
<li>Travel</li>
<li>Have your dream job or successful business</li>
<li>Have optimum health</li>
</ul>
<p>Sounds almost too good to be true doesn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s actually a brilliant concept by combining pictures to music, it gets the emotions stirred up inside, and imprints this on the subconscious mind - which is the key to manifesting.</p>
<p>The whole idea was created by Ryan Higgins, a fellow Aussie who got the idea when he first heard the line -</p>
<p>&#8220;Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve&#8221; written by Napolean Hill in his best selling book, Think and Grow Rich.</p>
<h2>Whatever you want to achieve begins with:</h2>
<ul>
<li>A crystal clear picture in your mind</li>
<li>You must see it and welcome it as your reality</li>
<li>When you do, you activate the Law of Attraction to achieve ANYTHING you desire in life.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you are tired of living a boring mundane life and want to  start living the life you KNOW you DESERVE to live,  then click on the link below or the Mind Movie  icon in the top right of the page, and get started.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mindmovies.com/vid1/?14337"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mindmovies.com/vid1/?14337"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.mindmovies.com/gifs/MMFooter.GIF" border="0" alt="" width="486" height="60" /><br />
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a title="Mind Movies" href="http://www.mindmovies.com/vid1/?14337" target="_blank">Click here to Start manifesting your future now</a></strong></span></p>
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		<title>Tips on how to think positively</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Ahh the power of positive thinking, if you are a negative thinker, how do you learn to think positively? For some it&#8217;s not an easy thing to do.
Adopt New Habits
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<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-166" style="margin: 10px;" title="never-give-up" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/never-give-up-150x150.jpg" alt="never-give-up" width="186" height="186" />Ahh the power of positive thinking, if you are a negative thinker, how do you<strong> learn to think positively?</strong> For some it&#8217;s not an easy thing to do.</p>
<h2>Adopt New Habits</h2>
<p>We all have habits, good and bad, some we need - others we don&#8217;t need, or want!  If we didn&#8217;t have habits, we would have to really concentrate just to do daily things, like washing ourselves or combing our hair - however, because of habits, we can all do this without too much thought at all.</p>
<p>So how does this tie in with our quest to <em>learn how to think positively</em>?  The way we think is merely a habit, and the good news is that habits can be changed.</p>
<p>Changing your habits, or throwing a disempowering habit out and adopting a new empowering habit, is going to require patience, persistence and perseverance from you.  It won&#8217;t happen overnight, but it will happen if you stick at it and never give up.</p>
<p>So how can this be achieved:</p>
<h2>Take note of your thoughts</h2>
<p>You have on average about 25,000 of them per day, so you should be able to catch at least a few of them.</p>
<p>Listen to what you say when you speak to others, what we speak are our thoughts out loud.</p>
<p>So once you  are aware of what you are thinking to yourself on a regular basis (like probably 5,000 times a day) stop,  and change that thought to a new positive thought or question.  Now this takes some getting used to especially if this notion is totally new to you. Put up some reminders somewhere.  I have a poster with all the new questions I need to ask myself.</p>
<p>So some examples might be:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>I am broke:   Ask yourself, How can I become more abundant?</strong></li>
<li><strong>I cant do it:   Ask yourself, How can I be more confident?</strong></li>
<li><strong>Any bad situation:   Ask yourself, How can I make this better?</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>By asking yourself questions, your mind automatically searches for answers. If you don&#8217;t get an answer straight away, then ask the question again, until you do get an answer.  Never give up, to quit is failure.</p>
<p>The most important thing is, that if you don&#8217;t invest some time in your personal development, you will stay in the same position that you are now.</p>
<p>I have managed to change my mindset from a negative one to a positive one over the years.  I&#8217;m not going to say that it wasn&#8217;t without effort, but was it worth it - you bet!  It&#8217;s so much easier to not have all the negative mental chatter going on inside your head (which never shut&#8217;s up)  I achieved this in a number of ways, but probably the fastest way was through a booked called &#8220;<a href="http://www.howwouldloverespond.com">How would love Respond</a>&#8221; by Kurek Ashley.  Well worth the read.</p>
<p>I use the above strategy daily and am having good progress with it.  As Molly says (don&#8217;t know who Molly is, ah forget it) Do yourself a favour and start investing in yourself today, you&#8217;ll be glad you did.</p>
<p>RIP Michael Jackson</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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		<title>Kurek Ashley - Life Success Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Hi all, Trixie here again to tell you about an amazing new club I have recently joined.  Its called the Life Success Club, which is run by an man who I consider to be one amazing guy, Kurek Ashley.
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<p>Hi all, Trixie here again to tell you about an amazing new club I have recently joined.  Its called the <a title="Life Success Club" href="http://www.kurekashley.com" target="_blank"><strong>Life Success Club</strong></a>, which is run by an man who I consider to be one amazing guy,<strong> Kurek Ashley</strong>.</p>
<p>Kurek is the best selling author of <a title="How would love respond" href="http://www.howwouldloverespond.com/" target="_blank">How would Love Respond</a>, which I am lucky enough to have a personally signed copy of (picture below left).  This book is changing my life, so I can only imagine what my new membership to his club will do.    The insight Kurek has is nothing short of amazing.  His attitude is one I don&#8217;t think I have ever come across. If we could all think like Kurek, the world would be full of love and peace.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-142" style="margin: 10px;" title="2009_0329srelitesa0089" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2009_0329srelitesa0089-150x150.jpg" alt="2009_0329srelitesa0089" width="150" height="150" />I do not have any monetary gain from promoting Kurek Ashley and his<em> Life Success Club</em>, it is merely to help spread the word about this amazing club and to help more people with their mindsets and journey&#8217;s towards happiness - which is what my blog is all about =).</p>
<p>I have blogged previously about <a title="Kurek Ashley " href="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/mindset-evolution-kurek-ashley" target="_blank">Kurek</a>, when I had the awesome opportunity to have met him.  He has a magnetic personality, and you can&#8217;t help but be drawn to him.  I believe that if you truly want to change your life from a going nowhere one, to a life that is outstanding on a daily basis and full of love and happiness, then this is a guy to stick around with, I certainly plan to.</p>
<p>I have received my first months CD along with a bonus DVD of a live seminar of his.  You are required to listen to the action track each day, which is only 15 minutes.  If you can&#8217;t find 15 extra minutes in your day to contribute to <a title="How to change your mindset" href="http://www.squidoo.com/change-your-mindset" target="_blank">change your mindset</a> and upward journey to holistic happiness, then I dare say you are not really serious.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to my progress and how I am continuing my journey towards my own <strong>Successful Mindpower</strong> and happiness.  At least I know that I am definitely on the correct path to achieving my goals.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards,</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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		<title>Change your thoughts - Change your life</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 07:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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All change begins with new thoughts.  Everything in the Universe began with a thought, babies, building, relationships etc. If you change your thoughts,  from negative dis-empowering ones to positive empowering thoughts, you won&#8217;t be able to help but change your life.
So , how easy is it to change your thoughts? And why aren&#8217;t more of [...]]]></description>
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<p>All change begins with new thoughts.  Everything in the Universe began with a thought, babies, building, relationships etc. If you <strong>change your thoughts</strong>,  from negative dis-empowering ones to positive empowering thoughts, you won&#8217;t be able to help but change your life.</p>
<p>So , how easy is it to <a title="Kurek Ashley Fan Club site" href="http://kurekism.com/" target="_blank"><em>change your thoughts</em></a>? And why aren&#8217;t more of us doing it.</p>
<h2>Live your dream life</h2>
<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-125" style="margin: 10px;" title="personal-power" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/personal-power-150x150.jpg" alt="personal-power" width="150" height="150" />The majority of people on this planet are not living the life they want to.  The elite class is such a small minority.  Most folk are living pay to pay and are just scraping through, struggling to pay the bills and trying to make ends meet - they are surviving but that&#8217;s about it.</p>
<p>Life was not meant to be like this!  We can have the dream life of the elite - it all starts with a thought.  Most people believe it is greedy to have all of lifes riches. We are told from  a young age, that we cannot have everything we wish for - <strong>Why Not!!</strong> It may surprise you to know that Jesus Christ was a very  <a title="Share trading" href="http://www.sharewealtheducation.com" target="_blank">affluent</a> man, as were a lot of the men mentioned in the bible.  It is intended for us to come to this earth to be the very best we can be.  It must almost be an insult to our creator that most of the planet lives in poverty.   Dream big, and wish even bigger - begin to think of what you want and don&#8217;t hold back.</p>
<h2>You are responsible for you own thoughts</h2>
<p><a title="How to change your mindset" href="http://www.squidoo.com/change-your-mindset" target="_blank">Change your mindset</a> and take control of how and what you think.  No-one can make you think certain thoughts, <em>unless you let them</em>. One of the wonderful things about life is that you have the chance to write the script, be the director and star in your own epic (Adele Basheer).  What Adele is saying is that you can control how, what and where you go, what you do, what you say etc. No-one else has that control and if they do, you have surrendered your <a title="Personal Development blog" href="http://www.angesbiz.com" target="_blank">personal power</a> to them. Take it back and live the life you dream of.</p>
<h2>To give in is failure</h2>
<p>Life was not meant to be easy, it&#8217;s how you cope with some of the crap that life throws at you.  Don&#8217;t give up. Always strive to be a little bit better than the day before, it might be as simple as helping out someone, or smiling at someone to brighten up their day - it will brighten up your day too.   You know what they say, when one door closes another one opens.  Keep going forward, keep changing and evolving your thoughts on a daily basis and you can only head in the directions of a prosperous and fulfilling life.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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		<title>Escape to Dundee Beach</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trixie</dc:creator>
		
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Last weekend, my husband Steve and I, did our usual escape to Dundee Beach.   We are fortunate enough to own a two acre property there, not beach front, but not too far away from the beach.  Dundee Beach is located about 90 minutes south of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.  This is my place to recharge [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last weekend, my husband Steve and I, did our usual escape to <strong>Dundee Beach</strong>.   We are fortunate enough to own a two acre property there, not beach front, but not too far away from the beach<em>.  Dundee Beach </em>is located about 90 minutes south of Darwin, <a title="Top End Trixie's Travels" href="http://therese.uwcblog.com/trixies-travels/dundee-beac/" target="_blank">Northern Territory</a>, Australia.  This is my place to recharge my batteries, somewhere I don&#8217;t have to worry about the day to day stuff around the house.  My piece of paradise.</p>
<h2>Where is your paradise</h2>
<p>Everyone needs a paradise, a place where they just love to be.  You need this to take some time out.  Life is busy in the new Millennium, the pace is phenomenal.  If you have a family and both parents work, it can be so draining.  You owe it to yourself and your family to take a break - even if its only for the weekend, and there&#8217;s plenty of places you can visit or stay - the beach, the bush, the mountains, wherever!</p>
<h2>Give yourself a break</h2>
<p>It&#8217;s ok to take time out, in fact it&#8217;s must.  You need to be able to chill out for a couple of days, and totally disconnect yourself from &#8220;life&#8221;.  I love to go camping and fishing - this relaxes me 100%.  I don&#8217;t think about my housework, all the stuff I need to learn, the bills and all the mundane life stuff that is constantly in my face.</p>
<p>At our block at Dundee Beach, we don&#8217;t have a dwelling - just a camp site.  We have constructed a small shed which is more of an ablution block.   Last visit, we concreted a small patch of the dirt floor, so we could put an old fridge in there.   Well this is just heaven - no more rummaging around in an esky to find what we are looking for.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104" title="dundee_00301" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/dundee_00301-300x175.jpg" alt="dundee_00301" width="344" height="200" /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-105" title="dundee_0032" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/dundee_0032-300x188.jpg" alt="dundee_0032" width="347" height="218" /></p>
<p>Next stage is to build a cupboard, then we can do away with the crates and boxes that are currently holding our gear.  We are fortunate enough to have power to our block.  Camping with power is pure bliss, we can run a fan and the fridge.  We have lighting and I can use my laptop too. Last year we got mobile phone and internet access - some might say this is not  a positive, but I like to be connected to my beloved internet, so for me it&#8217;s a big plus.</p>
<p>So, as I mentioned earlier, this is my escape from the &#8220;madness&#8221; that life can be.  It relaxes the mind and gives my brain a bit of chill time, and I really need it to continue on my upward journey to successful mindpower.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards,</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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I find it fascinating that when I have a challenge in my life, I will pick up a book and I am suddenly reading about my challenge, or I will hear a song that relates to what I am going through. Is this just coincidence or are they those little signs that we have all [...]]]></description>
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<p>I find it fascinating that when I have a <strong>challenge </strong>in my life, I will pick up a book and I am suddenly reading about my <em>challenge</em>, or I will hear a song that relates to what I am going through. Is this just coincidence or are they those little signs that we have all heard about?  Hmmm makes you wonder.</p>
<h2>We all have challenges</h2>
<p>Everyone has <a title="How would love respond" href="http://www.howwouldloverespond.com/" target="_blank">challenges</a> in their life. It&#8217;s the way we look at them, and the way we handle those situations.  I believe it is the struggle we must endure to gain the strength needed to break through the barriers.  With every victory comes the strength we need to overcome the obstacles and move forward.  Some people seem to endure bigger challenges in life than others.  I believe that we are given challenges that we can handle.  You often wonder how some people cope with their situations in life, I often hear myself say, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think I could deal with that&#8221; but we don&#8217;t know what strength lies within us, until the time comes to face the challenge.  The harder the struggle, the sweeter the victory or another way to put it - no test, no rewards.</p>
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<p>Enduring these obstacles, challenges, situations, hurdles, whatever you want to call them (however, do not refer to them as problems) is not always pleasant.  With it often comes self doubt, anxiety and feelings of worthlessness etc.  So how do you deal with these emotions, without reaching for something to dull the pain - because the answer is definitely not in the bottom of the bottle.  You can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ask yourself empowering questions.</li>
<li>What&#8217;s good about this situation?</li>
<li>What lesson am I learning?</li>
<li>Imagine how my life will be when I break through this barrier!!</li>
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<h2>Take some time out</h2>
<p>I also find that changing the scene for a while is beneficial.  If you&#8217;re like me (a female) then a bit of retail therapy always soothes the soul - I don&#8217;t know why we love shopping, but it certainly works, so why question it!!  Go fishing, camping, running, walking, go see a movie, talk to friends (about other things). Take your mind off the situation and give yourself some time out, you&#8217;ll feel renewed energy to continue your quest for victory.</p>
<p>You know those little messages I keep reading and hearing?  I just heard my stars on the radio: &#8220;You must learn to think successfully, before you can be successful&#8221; I really think someone is definitely trying to tell me something and help me out here!!</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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		<title>Your Perceptions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Any events that occur, things that people say or do are all perceived differently by us. If we can change our perceptions of these events, especially if they are unfavourable, we can change our outlook on life, and e volve to new higher levels.
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<p>Any events that occur, things that people say or do are all perceived differently by us. If we can change our <em>perception</em>s of these events, especially if they are unfavourable, we can change our outlook on life, and e volve to new higher levels.</p>
<p>How many times have you said something you thought was funny, and the other person took it as an insult.  It&#8217;s their <strong>perception</strong> of the situation - they didn&#8217;t see it as funny and you are left feeling bad, sometimes it can be the end of a friendship.  However, we can change the way we perceive events and things will begin to change when you see things from a different angle.</p>
<h2>Give others the benefit of the doubt</h2>
<p>I have learnt how to see things differently and give others the benefit of the doubt, before condemning their behaviour.   For example, say a friend was running late or was supposed to call you, and they failed to do so. The first reaction you may have is one of anger.  You may think, how rude, or don&#8217;t they value our friendship - I wouldn&#8217;t do that to them.  Or you could perceive it differently.  You could think, maybe their phone battery went flat, perhaps they were held up in traffic, or a situation occurred to make them lose track of time.  I have found that there is usually a very good reason and it&#8217;s not always as sinister as you might first think.</p>
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<p>I learnt this lesson in a very painful way, however it was really a blessing in disguise, because the person involved did me a huge favour and was instrumental in teaching me a valuable life lesson - we are no longer friends because of it, and that&#8217;s ok.  Some people only come into our lives to teach us things, once the lesson is learnt, they seem to disappear, ever notice that! I have often been thankful to this person, for teaching me this lesson.</p>
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<h2>What&#8217;s good about the situation?</h2>
<p>The trick is to try and see the good in the situation. This can work in the worst cases of all.  Kurek Ashley tell&#8217;s us in his book <a title="How would love respond" href="http://www.howwouldloverespond.com/" target="_blank">&#8220;How would Love Respond&#8221;</a> how he was able to change his perception of a helicopter crash, in which 5 of his good fiends were killed. Once he changed his perception from that of tragedy to see what was  good about the crash, by asking himself  &#8220;What&#8217;s good about this situation&#8221; he underwent a massive transformation and turned his life around.</p>
<p>So, I decided to try this myself.</p>
<p>My father was killed when I was 17 months old.  I never got to know him and I have always perceived this as tragic.  So I asked myself &#8220;What was good about my father&#8217;s death?&#8221;  Hmmm tough one.  My first thought&#8217;s were:  My parents marriage wasn&#8217;t heading in a good direction, so maybe I was spared a miserable life of fights in the family home, and I know my dad was a heavy drinker, so maybe it would have gotten worse and maybe even violent.  I finally had the thought that made me feel at peace and that was:  maybe by losing him early on and living a  life of confusion and pain has prompted me to become the highest version of myself and I know my dad is guiding me along the way.  This made me smile, knowing that I can see some good in the situation and can feel his presence.</p>
<p>Actually while I wrote this, a couple of songs came on the radio, that had lyrics that were directly related to what I was writing about - a signal perhaps that I am on the right path now.  Full steam ahead.  Thanks dad.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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Think Positive Thoughts
It is often said that we need to think positive thoughts and we can pull ourselves from the deep depths of despair.   How on earth can it be so simple?


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<h2>Think Positive Thoughts</h2>
<p>It is often said that we need to <a href="http://www.howwouldloverespond.com/"><em>think positive</em></a> thoughts and we can pull ourselves from the deep depths of despair.   How on earth can it be so simple?</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-46 aligncenter" title="idea" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/idea.jpg" alt="Thoughts" width="99" height="130" /></p>
<p>When you are down so far that it doesn&#8217;t seem possible to claw your way out of the huge hole you have dug, it feels like a mammoth task.  It is so difficult to think straight and see light at the end of the tunnel, let alone <strong>thinking positive thoughts</strong> - this is the last thing you have on your mind.</p>
<h2>Take Responsibility</h2>
<p>This is paramount. If you are not prepared to take responsibility for the hole you are sitting in, then you are never going to get out.  You may not want to hear that, but I like to think of it this way:  If I am responsible for getting myself out of the mess I have made, then I have no-one else to thank except myself, and this is a wonderfully liberating feeling.  I can feel proud that I  did it myself, and the truth is that no-one except you can do it anyway.  Once you decide that you are on your way up, it&#8217;s actually a lot easier than you think it will be, obstacles don&#8217;t appear as large.</p>
<h2>Write down your Goals</h2>
<p>There is going to be some sort of emotional pain along the way, but the positive results along the way, make it worth it.  The most important thing is to not give up.  Have a goal in sight and keep your focus on that goal.  My goal was always simply to be happy.  I am now well on my way to achieving this goal.   Being happy is simply a state of mind, it is not a huge journey that we are on and finally arrive at our destination of happiness.  When you decide to be happy, then guess what, you will be - sounds simple, a bit too simple, but there are no great secrets here.  It really is that simple.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s the same when you decide to quit smoking, or drinking, or overeating etc. Once you make a decision to stop thinking a certain way, it becomes easy. The hard part is making that categorical decision. So how do you do that?</p>
<h2>Ask yourself empowering questions<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-48" style="margin: 4px;" title="cloud-question-mark" src="http://www.successfulmindpower.com/wp-content/uploads/cloud-question-mark.jpg" alt="cloud-question-mark" width="119" height="189" /></h2>
<p>This is the single most important way to begin your journey from the darkness to the light.  Ask yourself empowering questions, such as:</p>
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<li>How can I make this better?</li>
<li>What&#8217;s good about this situation?</li>
<li>What&#8217;s been good about my day?</li>
<li>What am I grateful for?</li>
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<p>Believe it or not, there is always a positive aspect in every situation, no matter how bad it is. You just have to find it, when you do, you will start to think of things in a very different way.</p>
<p>Onwards and Upwards</p>
<p>Trixie</p>
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