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February 22, 2010

Arthritis Pains? Gone! Shoulder Pain? Gone! — How I Witnessed Burt Goldman Heal With Just A Scarf

Okay, yes, the headline sounds fantastic but that’s because it is. This is honestly one of the coolest things I’ve seen with my own eyes and is truly a testament to the power of our minds and our own natural abilities to heal.

A while back in L.A., I saw Burt Goldman (a.k.a. The American Monk) perform energy healing on a man who had been a long time sufferer of both arthritis and lower back pain. The results are more than impressive.

But I can’t express the awesomeness and power of this in just words, so check out this video and you’ll see what I mean. It was filmed in Aug 2007.

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The really amazing part of all of this is that it’s not because Burt was specially blessed with this talent. It’s something he’s worked on and built up. And just like Burt, you can learn to apply distance healing too.

He’s got an expert system that will turn any newbie into a healer. And no you don’t need to disappear into an ashram in India or anything like that. Burt’s model is called the “Healing Triangle”. The man is over 80 and looks not a year over 55, so I know something about his philosophy must work. :-)

The Healing Triangle was released recently. Study it and  you’re ready for a journey for holistic health, healing, and rejuvenation. It’s awesome stuff and I really recommend you check it out.

Click here to learn about the Healing Triangle Model of Energy Healing »

March 10, 2010

Pathways To Bliss By Joseph Campbell — Day 43 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

Today we’ll be studying Pathways to Bliss by Joseph Campbell.

Pathways to Bliss by Joseph Campbell

Pathways To Bliss by Joseph Campbell“Your bliss can guide you to that transcendent mystery, because bliss is the welling up of the energy of the transcendent wisdom within you.”

~ Joseph Campbell from Pathways to Bliss

Some words from Brian: “This is the third Note I’ve created on Joseph Campbell. As I mention in the others (see Notes on A Joseph Campbell Companion and The Power of Myth), Campbell sits in the Granddaddy slot in my spiritual family tree. I hart Grandpa Joe. :)

This book is from the collected works series New World Library and the Joseph Campbell Foundation are assembling. The prose and the presentation are stunningly beautiful.

If you haven’t explored Campbell and his hero’s journey yet, get on it! I trust you’ll enjoy my Notes on this gem, _Pathways to Bliss_—which provides some Big Ideas on applying the power of myth to transforming our modern lives.”

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And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)

Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page » We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.Can’t wait to get the discussion going on today’s Note.

Talk to you guys tomorrow and if you haven’t got your 100 PhilosophersNotes yet, you can grab them here »

March 9, 2010

Psycho-Cybernetics By Maxwell Maltz — Day 42 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

Happy Thursday! Today we’ll be doing Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz.

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz“Creative striving for a goal that is important to you as a result of your own deep-felt needs, aspirations and talents (and not the symbols which the “Joneses” expect you to display) brings happiness as well as success because you will be functioning as you were meant to function. Man is by nature a goal-striving being. And because man is “built that way” he is not happy unless he is functioning the way he was made to function—as a goal-striver. Thus true success and true happiness not only go together but each enhances the other.”

~ Maxwell Maltz from Psycho-Cybernetics

Some words from Brian:

Maxwell Maltz rocks. A former plastic surgeon who saw some of his patients change completely after their surgeries and others not at all and realized that it was their SELF-IMAGE that created their reality.

This book is all about giving your self-image a (face) lift by understanding how important it is to set goals and rock it.

You will love this Note. For sure.

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And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)

Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page » We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.Can’t wait to get the discussion going on today’s Note.

Talk to you guys tomorrow and if you haven’t got your 100 PhilosophersNotes yet, you can grab them here »

March 8, 2010

The MindValley Headquarters! Hot Enough To Rival Google’s Office

On Feb 1 2010, after 7 years of running our office from bedrooms, Starbucks, the back of a warehouse, and cramped apartments, we finally moved into a brand new designer office in the best location in the city.

I can’t describe it in words, but I’ve made a little video for you guys. Not only will you see our new stunning office but also the people behind FinerMinds and MindValley. (P.S. They’re awesome.)

Check out this video. I think it’ll put a smile on your face :-)

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Money, And The Law Of Attraction By Esther And Jerry Hicks — Day 41 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

Happy Monday, PhilosophersNotes Tribe! Today we’ll be studying Money, and the Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks.

Money, and the Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks

Money, and the Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks“If you are a student of Deliberate Creation, if you want to consciously create your own reality, if you desire control of your own life experience, if you want to fulfill your reason for being, then your understanding of these prevalent topics—money and the Law of Attraction—will serve you enormously well.”

~ Esther and Jerry Hicks from Money, and the Law of Attraction

Some words from Brian:

Shortage of time is not your problem. Shortage of money is not your problem. Shortage of Connection to the Energy that creates worlds is at the heart of all sensations of shortage that you are experiencing.”

Wow. Well, that puts it in perspective, eh? Are you feeling a shortage in your life right now? Know, as Abraham-Hicks so beautifully says, it’s your Shortage of Connection to the Energy that creates worlds (!!!) that’s at the root of your problem.

Think about that. “The Energy that creates worlds.” It’s the same force that beats your heart and grows your hair and digests your food (AND gives you flashes of inspiration of your ideal life!) that also continues to create stars and galaxies and who knows what else at the edges of our universe.

Now, I personally don’t like to argue or fight with that force. It wins every time. :)

So, the real issue at the heart of any fear/suffering/lack you may be experiencing has NOTHING to do with a bad economy or a bad childhood or a bad hair day. It ALL has to do with you. And, specifically, with your connection to your Highest Self/Source/God/Whatever-You-Want-To-Call-It.

And, this great book is basically all about helping us align with Source and become a magnet for all things good.

In this PhilosophersNote, we’ll take a quick look at some of their great Big Ideas on how we can become that magnet and attract all the money and goodness into our lives!! :)

“If you are a student of Deliberate Creation, if you want to consciously create your own reality, if you desire control of your own life experience, if you want to fulfill your reason for being, then your understanding of these prevalent topics—money and the Law of Attraction—will serve you enormously well.

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And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)

Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page » We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.Can’t wait to get the discussion going on today’s Note.

Talk to you guys tomorrow and if you haven’t got your 100 PhilosophersNotes yet, you can grab them here »

March 7, 2010

Is The Internet The Biggest Source Of Spreading Enlightenment?

Internet rightsWell, Dr Hamadoun Toure, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), seems to think so:

The right to communicate cannot be ignored… The internet is the most powerful potential source of enlightenment ever created.

And it turns out the majority of people agree with this. According to the BBC, almost 4 out of every 5 people believe the Internet is a fundamental human right.

What I want to know is what do you think? Should internet access be available for everyone and how should it be treated?

Drop a comment and check out the article below for more details. Can’t wait to read what you think :)

Internet access is ‘a fundamental right’

From the BBC

Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.

The survey — of more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries — found strong support for net access on both sides of the digital divide. Read the full article »

The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success By Deepak Chopra — Day 42 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

Hello! Today we’ll be studying The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra“Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals. Success is the ability to fulfill your desires with effortless ease. And yet success, including the creation of wealth, has always been considered to be a process that requires hard work, and it is often considered to be at the expense of others. We need a more spiritual approach to success and affluence, which is the abundant flow of all good things to you. With the knowledge and practice of spiritual law, we put ourselves in harmony with nature and create with carefreeness, joy, and love.”

~ Deepak Chopra from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Some words from Brian:

I’ll just start by saying this is one of those truly life-changing kinda books. Perhaps I should offer a warning that you shouldn’t read this book unless you are ready to transform your life! :)

On my last re-read (I’ve read it several times), I was so inspired by a heightened sense of clarity around my “Dharma”—one of the Seven Spiritual Laws—that I sold the business I was running at the time (Zaadz) within about 60 days of realizing I had a higher purpose to fulfill. Powerful.

Although a small book and a quick read, it may win the award for word-for-word most wise book out there—it’s PACKED with wisdom. (Actually, on further reflection, it DEFINITELY wins the award. If it’s not on your shelf yet, I highly recommend it!) It’s literally one big quote. If you could see my copy, you’d see that more of it is underlined and marked up than not. And, as with all of Deepak’s books, the words flow lyrically as we’re guided into a deeper sense of who we are and how we’re destined to manifest our Highest Selves.

In this PhilosophersNote, we’ll go into each of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and I’ll point out ways I’ve applied them to my life and how YOU might be able to apply them to your life today. I think you’ll love it.

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And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)

Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page » We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.Can’t wait to get the discussion going on today’s Note.

Talk to you guys tomorrow and if you haven’t got your 100 PhilosophersNotes yet, you can grab them here »

March 5, 2010

Improve Your Night Life With A Little Astral Projection

Astral projectionYou might not know it but some of you may have already astral projected! Maybe while asleep or even in an intense session of meditation.

It’s all about the experience and if any of you are familiar with astral traveling, the experience can be quite the adventure. But of course, the first time can be a little scary. Especially if you don’t know what’s going on.

I came across this article written by Erin Pavlina on her first astral projection and found it pretty interesting. Check it out and let me know what you think. And please feel free to drop a comment with your own astral projection story too.

Astral Projection: My First Experience

From ErinPavlina.com

It was January 7th, 1985. On that night something amazing, frightening, and most intriguing happened to me. It was the night I had my first astral projection.

To preface this experience you should know that I was a fairly advanced lucid dreamer. I had learned how to maintain my consciousness while asleep and in a dream. I was so good at it that I could literally pre-program a dream and have it once I was asleep. My night life was a lot of fun. Read the full article »

Get Fit, Get Healthy, And Look HOT — Why Diets Fail And Yoga Works

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Before I go straight into the details of why diets fail and why yoga work, I want to introduce you to someone uber awesome and super cool. Her name is Nika Florek and she used to work at MindValley. I loved working with her but it wasn’t before long she decided to follow her passion: yoga.

So she took the leap, followed her love, and has never looked back since. And I couldn’t be happier for her :-)

Slim Yogi

Her story’s pretty cool actually. Like most people trying to get fit and lose weight, she went on the fad diets, went to the gym, but still nothing worked. And if it did, it only worked temporarily. This probably would’ve gone on for some time had it not been for a totally eye opening trip to India where she discovered her love for yoga.

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of all the buzz around yoga, but it’s for real. Just ask Nika (or look at her — she’s fit!).

That’s why she wanted me to pass on this special report to everyone at FinerMinds — to share the wisdom and truth she’s gained about weight loss. Think of it as an expose on the weight problems we all face and how you can turn your life around with yoga.

Great report and I can’t deny there are some facts in there that shock me! Especially the parts about dieting and the weight loss industry. Just click the link below to download it. You might have to do the whole “right click, click save as” thing if an automatic “Save As” window doesn’t pop up.

Click here to download The Fat Race Report: What The Weight Loss Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know »

Years after her trip to India, Nika’s still living her passion. In fact, she’s now known as the Slim Yogi because of how she’s taken yoga and transformed it into an awesome workout that targets both weight and holistic health. You can check out her site here » Awesome content on yoga and her specially developed 4-pillar Yoga System for weight loss and health.

And even if you’re not looking to lose weight but to just be healthy, I really recommend checking it out.

Here’s her page — tons of info on using yoga for weight loss and her personal story »

Who Wants A Free Hug? (Awesome Video On Spreading The Love)

You might have seen this before, but still it’s worth watching again. It doesn’t get simpler than this: free hugs.

Hugs are powerful stuff and are a quick reminder that we’re all loved and connected to each other.

Check it out:

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Your Erroneous Zones By Wayne Dyer — Day 40 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

Wow. Can you believe we’ve done 40 as of today?? Loving it. Today is a favorite and a definite must read for any personal development junkie. It’s Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne Dyer.

Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne Dyer

Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne W. Dyer“With death so endless a proposition and life so breathtakingly brief, ask yourself, “Should I avoid doing the things I really want to do?” “Should I live my life as others want me to?” “Are things important to accumulate?” “Is putting it off the way to live?” Chances are your answers can be summed up in a few words: Live… Be You… Enjoy… Love.”

~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer from Your Erroneous Zones

Some words from Brian:

Your Erroneous Zones was Wayne Dyer’s first book and I love the stories he tells about how hard he worked to help make it a best-seller (over six millions copies sold!). It’s a no-nonsense, straight to point, how to quit letting negative thinking dominate your life kinda book. Just the kind I love. :)

Dyer’s super quotable and the book’s packed with Big Ideas. Let’s have some fun exploring some of my favorites, shall we? :)

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And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)

Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page » We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.Can’t wait to get the discussion going on today’s Note.

Talk to you guys tomorrow and if you haven’t got your 100 PhilosophersNotes yet, you can grab them here »