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		<title>Brain Evolution &#8211; Mastering The Power Of Your Mind Using The 4 Core&#160;Brainwaves</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Benson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So how well do you know your brain? Even though we rely on our brains for EVERYTHING, 90% (if not more) of people are oblivious to what's going up in their noggin'.
But here's the best part. Your brain is hardwired to help you in every endeavor you choose. All you need to do is "activate" [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So how well do you know your brain? Even though we rely on our brains for EVERYTHING, 90% (if not more) of people are oblivious to what's going up in their noggin'.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5831" title="Brain" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/iStock_000005809739XSmall-copy-300x299.jpg" alt="Brain" width="210" height="209" />But here's the best part. <strong>Your brain is hardwired to help you in every endeavor you choose</strong>. All you need to do is "<span style="text-decoration: underline;">activate</span>" it.</p>
<p>For a long time now, people have known about the brain's ability to operate at different wavelengths and frequencies. But not everyone knows what each form of brainwave does. So here's <strong>a crash course on the key brainwaves</strong> and how they can help you speed up your personal growth, feel more relaxed, and live a happier life.<span id="more-5798"></span></p>
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<p><strong><em>Editor's Note:</em></strong> Lee Benson is a self-development leader, currently living in Paris, France.He is the creator of ground-breaking, brain-strengthening products, such as Brain Bullet, and the founder of the original Elite Inner Circle.</p>
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<p>During 2005, Lee Benson worked with brainwave pioneer Michael Kelley, to help develop the Brain Evolution System - a six-level "brainwave entrainment" program designed to strengthen the mind.</p>
<p>Lee is currently travelling the globe, working to spread the word regarding the BrainEv technology - and the powerful results it can bring.</p>
<p>If you're interested in activating your brainwaves for higher relaxation and creativity,<strong> <a href="http://finerminds.com/free-gift/lee-benson" target="_blank">click here for a 15-minute audio sample &gt;&gt;</a></strong></div>
<p><strong>I've also got a FREE gift for you.</strong> It's a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">15-minute audio</span> that uses the latest in sound technology. It's only 15 minutes but I can assure you that it'll give you a clearer state of mind and bring you into deeper levels of relaxation.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">...</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">How Your Brain Works</h1>
<p>The electrical activity emanating from the brain creates frequencies called  brainwaves.</p>
<p>Brainwave frequencies are measured in Hertz (Hz), meaning cycles per second. The more cycles per second, the greater the Hertz value.</p>
<p>There are four categories of brainwaves ranging from the most activity to the least activity. These are: BETA, ALPHA, THETA and DELTA.</p>
<p>Each image below depicts a one second snapshot of human brainwave activity, as detected by an electroencephalogram (EEG). As you'll notice, greater values indicate more brainwave activity within the one second time-frame.</p>
<h4>Beta Brainwaves</h4>
<p>BETA BRAINWAVES are characteristic of an engaged mind, which is highly alert and well focused.</p>
<p>Beta activity is quick-connect, fast activity and tends to dominate the normal waking state of consciousness when-attention is directed towards the outside world.</p>
<p>Typically detected in the frontal lobes (where decisions are managed), Beta is usually seen on both sides of the brain in geometric distribution. It may be absent or reduced in areas of brain damage. It is generally regarded as a normal rhythm and tends to be the dominant rhythm in those who are alert, anxious or have their eyes open.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5805" title="beta_brainwave" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/beta_brainwave.gif" alt="beta_brainwave" width="440" height="88" /></p>
<p>Beta brainwaves are engaged when the brain is aroused or processing activities, such as:</p>
<ul>
<li> involved conversations with others that command your full attention</li>
<li>complex problem solving and assessment of situations</li>
<li>public speaking, lectures or teaching information</li>
</ul>
<h4>Alpha Brainwaves</h4>
<p>ALPHA BRAINWAVES  are slower than beta and can represent a relaxed awareness in the mind.</p>
<p>This rhythm is seen when the brain sets itself to rest or reflect. Alpha rates are increased by closing the eyes and relaxing, yet are offset by opening one's eyes or any concentrated effort.</p>
<p>Alpha is usually best detected in the frontal regions of the head, on each side of the brain. Alpha is the major rhythm seen in normal relaxed adults and is typically regarded as the common relaxation mode beyond the age of 13.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5806" title="alpha_brainwave" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/alpha_brainwave.gif" alt="alpha_brainwave" width="440" height="88" /></p>
<p>Alpha brainwaves move towards deep relaxation, imagination and intuitive thinking, as they accompany:</p>
<ul>
<li> a relaxed mind after complex thinking into a mode of relaxation</li>
<li>meditation and setting the mind's attention to itself, away from outside distractions</li>
<li>recovery from stressful thoughts and emotional despair</li>
</ul>
<h4>Theta Brainwaves</h4>
<p>THETA BRAINWAVES can indicate drowsiness, daydreaming, the first stage of sleep or 'indirect' imagination/thinking.</p>
<p>Theta activity is not often seen in awake adults (unless engaged in a meditative practice), but is perfectly normal in alert children up to 13 years and in most sleep.</p>
<p>A Theta state can be regarded as a gateway to hypnagogic states that lay between being awake and falling asleep. Often Theta entrainment can promote vivid flashes of mental imagery as one becomes receptive to brain/mind information beyond one’s typical conscious awareness. Theta has also been identified as a part of learning, memory and reductions in stress.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5807" title="theta_brainwave" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/theta_brainwave.gif" alt="theta_brainwave" width="440" height="88" /></p>
<p>Theta brainwaves are often related to:</p>
<ul>
<li> accessing subconscious information that eludes the conscious mind</li>
<li>hynagogic states like 'daydreaming'</li>
<li>reductions in body rhythms, such as: heart rate and breathing</li>
</ul>
<h4>Delta Brainwaves</h4>
<p>DELTA BRAINWAVES can reveal deep sleep or slow-wave 'background' thinking.</p>
<p>Much like bass sound, Delta tends to be the highest in amplitude and the slowest waves. Delta is often associated with deep sleep. Certain frequencies, in the delta range, have been shown to trigger the body's healing and growth mechanisms.</p>
<p>Interestingly, Delta is the dominant rhythm in infants up to one year, as well as stages 3 and 4 of dreamless sleep.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5808" title="delta_brainwave" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/delta_brainwave.gif" alt="delta_brainwave" width="441" height="88" /></p>
<p>Delta brainwaves are often related to and indicate:</p>
<ul>
<li> the lowest brain frequencies, possibly indicating subconscious thoughts and information</li>
<li>deep and refreshing sleep that allows the body and brain to rest and repair.</li>
<li>extremely deep meditation and hyper-relaxed mind states</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center;">...</p>
<p>It is important to note that the brain does not operate on one frequency range at any given time.</p>
<p>All four rates occur at once, yet at varying amplitudes. A good analogy would be to relate each brainwave state to a sting on a violin. All four strings make notes, yet one or more strings can dominate the overall sound at a greater volume.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://finerminds.com/free-gift/lee-benson">If you're interested in trying out a FREE 15-minute audio sample, <strong>click here &gt;&gt;</strong></a></h1>
<p>It sounds a little too easy, but the technology behind the audio isn't. After listening to this audio, you'll feel fresher and more relaxed.</p>
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		<title>Looking At Nature (Real Or Fake) Makes You Nicer&#160;:)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabrielle Lim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Studies have shown that looking at nature makes you a nicer person. But if you're stuck in a big city where the only piece of greenery is sadly growing in a pot of crumbling soil, then fear not!
Looking at a screen saver of nature does the trick too. What's even more important to note is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5778" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/Picture-1.png" alt="" width="186" height="192" />Studies have shown that <strong>looking at nature makes you a nicer person</strong>. But if you're stuck in a big city where the only piece of greenery is sadly growing in a pot of crumbling soil, then fear not!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Looking at a screen saver of nature does the trick too.</strong> What's even more important to note is that when people spent more time staring at artificial landscapes they became more focused on more selfish goals such as wealth, and fame.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Check out this article and the accompanying nature slide show to give your mind some relaxation.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Looking at nature makes you nicer</h1>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">If you can't get outside, download a landscape screensaver, study suggests</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>By Diane Mapes</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">“If it weren’t for Central Park, all us New Yorkers would kill each other,” says Ruta Fox, a 50-something jewelry entrepreneur from Manhattan. “It’s the saving grace of this city.”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As extreme as that sounds, Fox may be on to something. In a set of recent experiments, researchers at the University of Rochester in New York monitored the effects of natural versus artificial environments — and found that nature actually makes us nicer.<span id="more-5776"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">“Previous studies have shown the health benefits of nature range from more rapid healing to stress reduction to improved mental performance and vitality,” says Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology, psychiatry and education at the University of Rochester and co-author of the study, published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">“Now we’ve found nature brings out more social feelings, more value for community and close relationships. People are more caring when they’re around nature,” he says.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Fox, who lives three blocks from <a href="http://www.centralpark.com/">Central Park</a>, says she’s definitely noticed the effect the 843 acres of woodlands, water bodies and rolling lawns has on the city’s overcrowded, overworked inhabitants.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">“People in the park are happier,” she says. “They’re playing with their kids, running with their dogs, having picnics with their girlfriends or boyfriends. Their attitudes are better than in most circumstances of interaction in the city. It’s friendlier.”</p>
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		<title>Loss &#8211; How To Overcome Any Calamity Like A&#160;Superhero</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many in America right now that are losing their homes.
My children and I lost our home shortly after my divorce. Losing your home, a loved one, a business, a job, or any other significant thing or person in our lives brings forth vast and unsettling emotions.
Our sense of security, identity, and safety is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_5760" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><img class="size-full wp-image-5760" title="sasha" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/11/sasha.jpg" alt="sasha" width="150" height="146" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Sasha Xarrian</p></div>
<p>There are many in America right now that are losing their homes.</p>
<p>My children and I lost our home shortly after my divorce. Losing your home, a loved one, a business, a job, or any other significant thing or person in our lives brings forth vast and unsettling emotions.</p>
<p>Our sense of security, identity, and safety is threatened.</p>
<p>We wonder if we will survive. <strong>We wonder how we will survive</strong>. We feel pain, anger and a sense of tremendous loss.</p>
<p>At one time or another we will all experience this in our journey through life.</p>
<p>Sometimes we merely survive the upset.</p>
<p>Sometimes we are left with unresolved anger and a lingering or lifelong feeling of unjustness and unfairness.<span id="more-5740"></span></p>
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<p>Editor's Note:<strong> Sasha Xarrian</strong> is the author of the Outrageous Mastery® trilogy, which has been read in over 90 countries.</p>
<p>It's the true story of a woman who lost everything; her extended Mormon family, husband, home, money, friends, and the set of beliefs she had followed since birth.</p>
<p>But despite all that, she has created a life of wonder and vision, healed her son from a lifelong illness, developed a system for instantaneous communication with God/Higher Power, created vast amounts of money in very short periods of time, and increased the love in her life by 1000%.</p>
<p>Her key to all this? <strong>Self-confidence.</strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.outrageousmastery.com/cmd.php?Clk=3339706">Check out Sasha's FREE special report on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">using your self-confidence</span> to get what you want out of life &gt;&gt;</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Sometimes we experience a greater sense of ourselves and our abilities.</strong> We realize that we can not only survive but that we have intelligence, instincts, and strengths beyond what we previously believed. Sometimes we experience a peace that is more profound than we ever imagined. Sometimes our self-confidence expands. Many times we learn the power of letting go. And many times we learn that we are not the things we own or we are not the other half of another person.</p>
<h4>What is life about?</h4>
<p>Why do these “calamities” befall us?</p>
<p>Why are we here?</p>
<p>I believe that we are here to learn who we really are. I believe that <strong>we are here to grow in our power, love, intelligence and sense of self</strong>. I believe we are here to demonstrate to ourselves that we can survive and that after and through survival we rise to higher levels of spiritual and internal power. When I use the word power, I mean the ability, capacity and action of generating – of creating – this divine power within that many times has lain dormant waiting to be awakened.</p>
<p>Are you experiencing a wakeup call right now?</p>
<p>Are you being challenged beyond reason?</p>
<p>Are you unsure of your ability to survive or cope?</p>
<h4>Know that you are more than this experience.</h4>
<p>Know that you are divine.</p>
<p>Know that, on some level, you may even have created this event for your own growth or wakeup call.</p>
<p>Know that this may be a turning point in your life.</p>
<p><strong>Know that you may discover a part of yourself that you never knew existed.</strong></p>
<p>Know that – in time – you may look back on this experience and call it the best</p>
<p>thing that could have happened to you.</p>
<p><strong>Know that it is not “bad” and neither are you.</strong></p>
<p>Know that you are a creator.</p>
<p>Know that life is with you – whether you feel it now or not.</p>
<p>Know that you have the ability to look at what occurred or is occurring and figure out what you could have done differently to have prevented this. Know that it really is okay that you didn’t prevent it. Learn from this experience.</p>
<p>Some of you have read in Outrageous Mastery® how I figured out how to get a home for my children and myself. It was a wreck and it made me angry but once my children and I accepted it as a challenge – we rose to the occasion.</p>
<p>The pride that we all felt a year later went soul-deep. A neighbor just shook her head and said, “You are superwoman!”</p>
<p>And I felt like superwoman.</p>
<h4>Know that everything passes.</h4>
<p>Know that life goes on.</p>
<p>Know that you are more than this experience.</p>
<p>Know there is a reason for it.</p>
<p>Know it may turn into a gift.</p>
<p>Know that you are incredibly special.</p>
<p>Know that you are loved.</p>
<p><strong>Know that it doesn’t mean you are a failure.</strong></p>
<p>Know that it doesn’t mean anything negative about you.</p>
<p>It is a life experience. That is all.</p>
<p>And it is an opportunity to be stretched, to go beyond your comfort zone, to find<br />
out how tough you really are. It is your challenge.</p>
<p>Rise to the occasion and <strong>show yourself who you are.</strong></p>
<p>Look for and find the opportunity that is awaiting you. It is there.</p>
<p>Know you are more important and worth more than what is happening.</p>
<p>Know, as time passes, everything will be fine.</p>
<p>Know that you are the one that can make it fine.</p>
<p><strong>With Love and Mastery, </strong></p>
<p>Sasha Xarrian</p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>P.S.</strong></span> One of the key ways to break free from loss is using your self-confidence. It's your greatest tool, so don't let it go to waste! I've made a<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <strong>special report with specific exercises</strong></span> to get your self-confidence to shine. Just click below to download it.</p>
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		<title>A Radically Different Path To Experiencing True Joy, Wisdom, Power And Abundance &#8211; Ending The &#8220;Human&#160;Game&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Scheinfeld</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: Before you start reading watch this special video message from Robert Scheinfeld:

Our discussion here begins with a discussion of The Truth of who you really are. Who you really are is what I call an “Infinite Being” – a magnificent being who lives in a constant state of infinite power, wisdom, abundance, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666699;"><em>Editor's Note: Before you start reading watch this special video message from Robert Scheinfeld:</em></span></p>
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<p>Our discussion here begins with a discussion of The Truth of who you really are. Who you really are is what I call an <strong>“Infinite Being</strong>” – a magnificent being who lives in a constant state of infinite power, wisdom, abundance, and joyfulness.  Along your journey, you’ve no doubt heard something like this:</p>
<p><strong>"We are Spiritual Beings having a physical experience."<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4716" title="lightbeing1" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/lightbeing1-228x300.png" alt="lightbeing1" width="183" height="240" /></strong></p>
<p>That’s true, but it’s the little-known True nature of our “physical experience” I want to chat with you about here.<br />
Your natural state as an Infinite Being also includes having an unlimited desire to play, explore, and express yourself creatively. As a result, you decided you wanted to play a game called "<strong>The Human Game</strong>."</p>
<p>We’re all here playing The Human Game!</p>
<h4>The Human Game - What is it and why do we play it?</h4>
<p>I define the term “game” as anything we do for entertainment, fun, challenge, and to express ourselves creatively. As such, to me, sports and traditional games like checkers, chess, bridge, and monopoly are games. But so is painting sculpting, playing a musical instrument,  reading novels, watching plays, movies or TV shows, etc.<br />
For purposes of discussion and using metaphors in this article, however, I’m going to focus 100% on sports games. All sports games have specific structures, themes, “playing fields,” and specific ways of winning.<span id="more-5677"></span></p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4715" title="robert11" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/robert11-239x300.png" alt="robert11" width="177" height="222" /><br />
Editor's Note: <strong>Robert Scheinfeld</strong> has spent over 20 years helping people change their lives through spiritual counseling. He has 3 bestsellers under his belt: the New York Times bestseller, <strong>Busting Loose From The Money Game</strong>, and also the bestsellers <strong>The Invisible Path to Success</strong> and <strong>The 11th Element</strong>.</p>
<p>Robert has became a multimillionaire, plunged $153,000 in debt, and spent seven years struggling before discovering the final missing pieces, such as the restricting aspects of The Human Game.</p>
<p>In addition to being a spiritual counselor, Robert is a master of sales and marketing strategies and has had first-hand experience in creating profitable million dollar businesses.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4735" title="arrow-3d1" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/arrow-3d1.png" alt="arrow-3d1" width="50" height="57" /><a href="https://bustingloose.infusionsoft.com/go/jtijvs/mind1/">Click here to take the exclusive tour of "The Journey of the Infinite" to discover the Human Game secrets &gt;&gt;</a></h5>
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<p>Like baseball games have 9 innings, golf matches have 18+ holes, soccer games have two halves, and tennis matches have multiple sets, The <strong>Human Game was designed to have two phases</strong>. I call them “<strong>Phase 1</strong>” and “<strong>Phase 2</strong>” to keep things simple</p>
<h3>The Goal of the Human Game</h3>
<p>The theme of baseball is to score more runs than the other team. For golf, it’s to get the ball into the cup with the fewest number of strokes. For soccer it’s to score more goals than your opponent. The <strong>theme of The Human Game is to fully explore the experience of limitation and restriction</strong> – to explore what happens when you limit your natural state of infinite power, wisdom, abundance, joy, and ability to express yourself creatively.</p>
<h3>Phase 1 Of the Human Game</h3>
<p>To take that concept deeper, since your natural state is one of infinite power, wisdom, abundance, and joy, in <strong>Phase 1 of The Human Game, the goal is to convince yourself you’re the opposite of that</strong> – that you’re not powerful; you’re at the mercy of forces beyond your control; you’re living in a dangerous world; you’re not very “smart” (and/or there’s so much you don’t know and must learn); you’re not very abundant as it relates to money and stuff  (or your abundance is unstable and can come, go, shrink, grow, etc.); and you’re unhappy or experiencing “negative” emotions most of the time.</p>
<p>As a result, The Human Game is jam packed with all sorts of limiting and restrictive ideas and experiences. Concepts like death, poverty, loss, fear, pain, shame, struggle, and sorrow were all created exclusively for The Human Game experience.</p>
<h3>The Playing Field For The Human Game</h3>
<p>Soccer is played on a field, basketball on a court, baseball on a diamond, golf on a course. The <strong>playing field for The Human Game is what we call “3 Dimensional Reality” or “The Physical Universe,</strong>” which has visible and invisible components.</p>
<p>The playing field isn’t “real.” It doesn’t Truly have any power over us. It’s a cleverly crafted illusion that we create and convince ourselves is real and has power over us in Phase 1 -- as the quantum physicists and mystics have told us.</p>
<p>Once you’re born, the <strong>process of forgetting The Truth</strong> (about who you really are and what your natural state is), limiting and restricting yourself, and convincing yourself the illusory playing field is real kicks into high gear. In the popular psychology, success and self-help literature, this process is often called programming or conditioning, but it goes much deeper than is generally discussed.</p>
<h4>How To Play In Phase 1 Of The Human Game</h4>
<p>Therefore, to play in Phase 1 of The Human Game, we must:</p>
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<li>Create the illusory playing field (3 Dimensional Reality), convince ourselves it’s real and has tremendous power over us</li>
<li>Convince ourselves we’re the opposite of who we really are as we play The Human Game on the field</li>
<li>Play with and explore limitations and restrictions in a myriad of ways as we play on the field</li>
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<h3>Living In Phase 1</h3>
<p>That was a tremendous achievement – and <strong>it’s at the core of what makes The Human Game so much fun and challenging for us as Infinite Beings</strong> (even though you and I might disagree about it being “fun” at times from our limited and distorted perspectives). To do it, we used every resource at our disposal – personal experiences, what we see happening to other people, what others say to us, what we say to ourselves, the media, song lyrics, movies and TV shows, books, etc.</p>
<p>As we play in Phase 1, because the <strong>name of the game is limitation and restriction</strong>, there are so many things we want to change, fix and improve about our lives.  We’re encouraged to try all kinds of strategies, techniques, and tools to do it. But we never fully succeed – or the experience of “success” doesn’t last. The reason that happens is because remaining limited, restricted, and convinced the illusion is real is the desired outcome in Phase 1. By design, it doesn’t change and we don’t get to “have it all” until we enter Phase 2 and expand to a certain point.  More about that in a minute.</p>
<h3>The Self-Created Cloud Of Illusion</h3>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4717" title="sun-cloud11" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/sun-cloud11-300x241.png" alt="sun-cloud11" width="283" height="224" />Let me share a metaphor with you to hammer this critical and little-known Truth home. <strong>Compare the Infinite Being that you really are to the sun.</strong> When you think of the sun, you think of tremendous power, energy, light and heat, right? So it’s a good fit for your natural state.</p>
<p>Now, imagine that in Phase 1, you create a very solid, dense, layer of cloud cover that blocks your access to the sun of who you really are. Metaphorically then, on the other side of the cloud cover, as we play in Phase 1 on the illusory playing field called <strong>3 Dimensional Reality</strong>, <strong>we’re playing in a dark, cold, black and white world</strong> – compared to the brightness, warmth, and “color” of our natural state as Infinite Beings.</p>
<p>As long as the cloud cover is in place and access is blocked to your natural state, you may be able change some of the details of what you experience on a daily basis – as it relates to income, net worth, business, career, relationships, health and wellness, etc. (you may not) – but even if you do, you’ll<strong> still remain limited, restricted, convinced the illusion is real </strong>and you’re the opposite of who you really are within it. Why? Because that’s the whole point, the goal, the “job” of the cloud cover in Phase 1!</p>
<p>This is why none of the self-help, personal growth, or success techniques work consistently or reliably. They’re not meant to in Phase 1!</p>
<h4>Achieving True And Lasting Transformation</h4>
<p>You must knock out the cloud over if you want to experience what I call “True And Lasting Transformation.” You can’t just have an intellectual understanding of who you are, what your natural state really is,  and what’s really going on, you <strong>must actually knock out the cloud over.</strong></p>
<p>Most of us spend our lives struggling in Phase 1 (to one degree or another, in one or more areas of our lives), trying to change, fix and improve our circumstances, failing to do it fully, having no idea there’s a <strong>Phase 2 of The Human Game</strong>, or how to begin playing it. That was my story until 5+ years ago.</p>
<h3>Entering Into Phase 2 Of The Human Game</h3>
<p>In Phase 2 of The Human Game, the whole game reverses itself. Where Phase 1 was all about limitation, restriction, illusions appearing real, creating and locking the cloud cover into place, <strong>Phase 2 is all about expansion, knocking out the cloud cover, </strong>and re-experiencing The Truth of who you really are.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4718" title="sun-cluod1-2" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/sun-cluod1-2-300x241.png" alt="sun-cluod1-2" width="300" height="241" /></p>
<p><strong>Phase 2 has two segments</strong> to it. <strong>In the first segment, you continue playing The Human Game</strong>, but you take an extraordinary journey that enables you to drill holes through the cloud cover, knock out bigger and bigger chunks of it, and expand back into more and more of a direct and consistent experience of who you really are -- with full access to your infinite power, wisdom, abundance, joy, and ability to express yourself creatively in a myriad of ways.</p>
<h3>Playing The Game With No Limits</h3>
<p><strong>In the second segment of Phase 2,</strong> you continue playing The Human Game, you don’t become “enlightened” and leave, but you begin playing for the sheer pleasure of playing  -- with no limits or restrictions at all, except those you choose to experience to create games that are fun for you to play.</p>
<p>Moving through the first segment of Phase 2 into the second segment of Phase 2 is how you Truly “win” The Human Game! True Success is not about being “successful” as it relates to money, business, career, relationships, health and wellness, sex, being happy, being of service to others, etc. – it’s about expanding back into a direct experience of who you really are, and being able to <strong>play The Human Game for the sheer pleasure of playing </strong>– with no “outside” limits or restrictions.</p>
<h3>Opening The Gateway To Phase 2</h3>
<p>Through a remarkable journey that began for me when I was 12 (I’m 52 at the time of this writing), I discovered how to open a gateway into Phase 2. I developed a set of tools you can use to drill tunnels through the cloud cover, poke holes through it, ultimately knock out huge chunks, and expand as you play the Phase 2 game. I also created a series of maps and guidance systems that support you as you drill and expand. I’ll share more about my discoveries with you in the <strong>free gifts described below.</strong></p>
<p>I’m sure this all sounds very exciting to you, but it may also seem impossible, impractical, pie in the sky, or something reserved for a special few. I assure you it’s possible, <strong>it’s practical, and it’s do-able  -- for you!</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4719" title="spirituality1" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/spirituality1-300x215.png" alt="spirituality1" width="300" height="215" />To me, <strong>the Phase 2 game is the best game in town</strong>, and an extraordinary experience that’s beyond words.  My first priority and primary focus in life is playing The Phase 2 game myself. My second priority and point of focus is supporting others who wish to do the same. I invite you to join me, and thousands of others worldwide, who are now playing the Phase 2 Game.</p>
<p>As I mentioned in the video above, the words above barely scratch the surface of what I have to share about Phase 1, Phase 2, and winning The Human Game. <strong>To allow you to go deeper, I’ve got two free gifts for you. One is a 90 minute audio recording taken from a live event I did, and the other is a 35 page E-book.</strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4735" title="arrow-3d1" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/arrow-3d1.png" alt="arrow-3d1" width="80" height="84" /></strong><a href="https://bustingloose.infusionsoft.com/go/jtijvs/mind1/">Click here to take the exclusive tour of "The Journey of the Infinite" to turn you into a Phase 2 Player for wealth, joy, and wisdom &gt;&gt;</a></h2>
<p>I wish you an ever-expanding experience of True power, wisdom, abundance and joy!</p>
<h4>P.S. If you resonated with what you read here or have other things to share, please be sure to leave a comment below – for me, other readers, and the FinerMinds folks to see!</h4>
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		<title>Who Do You Want To See More Of On&#160;FinerMinds?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vishen Lakhiani</dc:creator>
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<p>At FinerMinds we're dedicated to giving you the best content out there in personal growth and spirituality. So to get to know you better and<strong> bring you more amazing content</strong>, we would love it if you could help us out with some feedback. In the <strong>quick 1-question poll below</strong>, let us know which author or personal growth guru you'd love to see more of.</p>
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<h3><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4715" title="robert11" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/robert11-150x150.png" alt="robert11" width="150" height="150" />1. Robert Scheinfeld</h3>
<p>If you don't remember, Robert has spent over 20 years helping people change their lives through spiritual counseling. His last article on FinerMinds was a bit controversial and caused quite a stir. He talked about the "<strong>Human Game</strong>" we're all playing and how in reality, we're all <strong>infinite beings</strong>. <a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/robert-scheinfeld-human-game-phase-2/" target="_blank">You can check out his article over here &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<h3>2. Raymond Aaron<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5552" title="RaymondAaron" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/10/RaymondAaron-150x150.jpg" alt="RaymondAaron" width="126" height="126" /></h3>
<p>Raymond Aaron is one of the top goal-setting gurus out there. He's helped thousands of people turn their lives around, often increasing their incomes by 2 to 3 times. We just started publishing his<strong> Polar Race series</strong> on FinerMinds (inspiring or risky? you decide) and one of his latest videos on goal getting involved your "<strong>psychic immune system</strong>." <a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/listening-to-your-psychic-immune-system-to-overcome-procrastination/" target="_blank">Have a look here, if you haven't already &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<h3><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4052" title="rick1" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/07/rick1-150x150.png" alt="rick1" width="126" height="126" />3. Richard Luck</h3>
<p>One of the coolest contributors we've had to FinerMinds. He wrote an article about the powers of <strong>subliminal messaging and talking to your subconscious</strong> (<a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/what-do-you-do-when-i-cant-is-calling-you-you-hang-up-and-give-i-can-a-call-b/">click here to read it</a>) and even offered a<strong> free subliminal video</strong> that he and Noel Jones creates. Really cool stuff.</p>
<h3>4. Janet Attwood<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4831" title="janet" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/janet-150x150.png" alt="janet" width="150" height="150" /><strong><strong> </strong></strong></h3>
<p><strong><strong> </strong></strong>Janet is a visionary, a transformational leader, and a world humanitarian. Not to mention she's also famous for the creation of the<strong> Passion Test </strong>with her co-author Chris Attwood. Her most recent contribution to FinerMinds was "<strong>The 7 Keys To Living A Passionate Life</strong>". If you haven't read it yet, <a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/the-7-keys-to-living-a-passionate-life/" target="_blank">you can check it out here &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<h3><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3350" title="paul" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/06/paul-150x150.png" alt="paul" width="126" height="126" />5. Paul Hoffman</h3>
<p>If music and personal growth could have a love child, it'd be Paul Hoffman. You've probably heard his <strong>songs of inspiration and success</strong> before and will agree they're amazing (not to mention fun). He wrote an awesome article for FinerMinds a few months ago on the power of music and its<strong> connection with meditation </strong>and it got rave reviews. If you don't remember,<a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/the-power-of-sound-using-music-to-transform-your-meditation-and-your-life/"> just click here to read his article and get 2 of his audio tracks too &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<h3>6. Sonia Choquette<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5377" title="sonia choquette" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/09/Picture-81-150x150.png" alt="sonia choquette" width="125" height="125" /></h3>
<p>A <strong>top psychic and intuition teacher</strong>, Sonia Choquette has spent the last few decades spreading the message of intuition as well as teaching it to <strong>over 50,000</strong> people. I recently interviewed her for FinerMinds and I can honestly say that it was one of the best interviews ever. She goes the <strong>3 levels of intuition</strong> and gives some really cool exercises to boost your 6th sense. <a href="http://www.finerminds.com/interview/sonia-choquette" target="_blank">Click here to check out the interview &gt;&gt;</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabrielle Lim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this really cool post from SoulPancake the other day. They were  venn diagrams of your God or lack thereof. They were all pretty cool and some were even hilarious. It was like grade school math all over again.
But what about when it comes to personal growth? Could you do a venn diagram of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5576" title="Picture 2" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/10/Picture-2.png" alt="Picture 2" width="478" height="294" />I found this really cool post from <a href="http://www.soulpancake.com/view_post/812372/graph-your-god-or-lack-thereof.html" target="_blank">SoulPancake</a> the other day. They were  venn diagrams of your God or lack thereof. They were all pretty cool and some were even hilarious. It was like grade school math all over again.</p>
<p>But what about when it comes to personal growth? <strong>Could you do a venn diagram of your <span style="text-decoration: underline;">personal transformation</span>?</strong></p>
<p>I bet you could. If you've drawn one, please drop the link of the picture in the comments below. I'd love to see it!!</p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;">Image above :: <em>trinity goes tenting &amp;</em><em> common denominators by <a rel="external nofollow" href="http://thisisindexed.com/" target="_blank">jessica hagy</a></em></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago we put up a video from Raymond Aaron, the nation’s number #1 success and investment coach on procrastination (click here to watch that video &#62;&#62;).
But it doesn't end there. He's about to do something that 99% of all people would call extraordinary and highly dangerous: a polar race to the North [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5552" title="RaymondAaron" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/10/RaymondAaron.jpg" alt="RaymondAaron" width="168" height="214" />A couple weeks ago we put up a video from <strong>Raymond Aaron, the nation’s number #1 success and investment coach</strong> on procrastination (<a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/listening-to-your-psychic-immune-system-to-overcome-procrastination/" target="_blank">click here to watch that video &gt;&gt;</a>).</p>
<p>But it doesn't end there. He's about to do something that <strong>99% of all people would call extraordinary</strong> and highly dangerous: <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">a polar race to the North Pole</span>.</strong> He does some pretty crazy things (one of them involves a meat freezer and a rather interesting story about a shovel) just to complete his goal.</p>
<p>Check out the first part of this mini-movie on the story of Raymond Aaron and <strong>how one man could accomplish so much</strong>, jump all these hurdles, and bring so much positive change to the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/raymond-aaron-and-the-great-polar-race-challenging-the-impossible/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Whether it's a polar race, a new business venture, a drastic life change, our lives are filled with adventure. But after watching this video, <strong>I want to know what you think:</strong></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><span style="color: #800000;">Do you think what Raymond is doing is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">inspirational</span> or just plain <span style="text-decoration: underline;">risky</span>?</span><br />
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<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>P.S.</strong></span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Stay tuned for part 2 of the movie to find out what happened</strong></span> to Raymond Aaron and this icy adventure.</p>
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		<title>From Russia With Love &#8211; Robin Sharma On The 5 Elements Of&#160;Leadership</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pretty cool video of Robin Sharma in Moscow. Not only does Robin showcase the beauty of this historic city, he also tells you the key elements of leadership with the I.M.A.G.E. acronym.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pretty cool video of Robin Sharma in Moscow. Not only does Robin showcase the beauty of this historic city, he also tells you the key elements of leadership with the<strong> I.M.A.G.E.</strong> acronym.</p>
<p>Lemme know what you think.</p>
<p><a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/from-russia-with-love-robin-sharma-on-leadership/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
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		<title>5 Ways To Achieve The 3 Levels Of Intuition For 6-Sensory&#160;Living</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you still stuck living with just 5 senses?
Well, the truth is that you have 6. And that 6th one is your intuition. It's something that we all have but unfortunately only a handful of people really know how to use it to their full advantage.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you still stuck living with just 5 senses?</p>
<p>Well, the truth is that you have 6. <strong>And that 6th one is your intuition</strong>. It's something that we all have but unfortunately only a handful of people really know how to use it to their full advantage.</p>
<p>It's a pity because everyday people struggle to make the right decisions, find their life's purpose, and stress out from worrying about their outcomes. <strong>But if you manage to achieve a high sense of intuition, then life will become a blessing and a joy.</strong></p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5377" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/09/Picture-81.png" alt="sonia choquette" width="174" height="228" /></p>
<p>A lot of the ideas from this post came from<strong> Sonia Choquette</strong> and if you're interested in really tapping into your intuition, you can check out this free interview Vishen just did with Sonia.</p>
<p>She's been teaching people to unleash their intuition for over 35 years and has even written 14 books on the subject. They've even been translated in 17 languages! She has a PhD in Metaphysics and has even been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, and other media.</p>
<p>On top of training 50,000 students, she has also been a personal Intuitive advisor to Louise Hay, Julia Cameron, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and even Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.finerminds.com/interview/sonia-choquette?lt=2395">If you want to know more about her or intuition, check out this interview &gt;&gt;</a></h2>
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<p>There are<strong> 3 levels of intuition</strong> as outlined by psychic and intuition teacher, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sonia Choquette</strong></span> and when you hit all 3, you will have success in every part of your life. The <strong>first level</strong> deals with your physical security, the <strong>second level</strong> is relational intimacy (dealing with friends, family and people), and the<strong> 3rd level</strong> is personal interest and success. Vishen just did an interview with<a href="http://www.finerminds.com/interview/sonia-choquette?lt=2395" target="_blank"> Sonia on the 3 levels of intuition.</a></p>
<p>But before you can achieve the 3 levels, you need to sharpen your intuition so check out these <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>5 techniques</strong></span> for six-sensory living.</p>
<h4>1. Find Solitude</h4>
<p>The world we live in now is jam packed with information, disinformation, other people's opinions, media campaigns, etc. So it's pretty hard to differentiate between your inner voice and the voice of the external world.</p>
<p><strong>Spend 30 minutes each day being alone</strong>. Whether you're meditating or journaling, these 30 minutes will allow you to get in touch with you really are and not what the world wants you to be. Take this time to let your thoughts flow and really listen to yourself. <strong>Ask yourself questions. You'll be surprised what answers come out of you.</strong></p>
<p>Most people go through years or even decades without really speaking to their heart and subconscious. What happens is you wake up one day and think, "<em><strong>I have no idea who I am</strong></em>."</p>
<p>If you want to sharpen your intuition, you need to know yourself. You need to acknowledge your inner voice and become familiar with how it speaks to you and what it's personality is. <strong>Just like you spend time getting to know someone else, you also need to spend time to get to know yourself.</strong></p>
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<p>Once you have a good idea of who you are, you're intuition will become louder and louder until it overpowers all the other voices in the world. And when you find yourself facing an obstacle, you'll find that the solutions come quicker because <strong>your conscious mind is used to listening to your intuition.</strong></p>
<h4>2. Put yourself in someone else's shoes<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5415" title="intuition shoes" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/09/Picture-11.png" alt="intuition shoes" width="188" height="290" /></h4>
<p>Another part of intuition is your ability to <strong>feel what someone else is thinking</strong> or going through. This has probably happened to you already without you realizing it. Like when you're with a friend and you can pick up that they feel sad or happy. Even if you're in a large group of people you don't know you can intuitively sense if someone feels out of place or stressed.</p>
<p>This energy you're picking up comes from your intuition. To build your intuition on the relationship front, you need to let go of judgment and put yourself in someone else's shoes. <strong>Try to see things from another person's perspective</strong>.</p>
<p>By dong this you'll connect yourself with humanity and be able to read people on a deeper level. This is incredibly important as everything we do involves other people.</p>
<p>Once your intuition gains strength, finding a soul mate, a business partner, or picking a group of friends will end in more positive outcomes. This form of intuition is also handy for seeing if someone is lying to you or even lying to themselves.</p>
<h4><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5417" title="intuition" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/09/Picture-22.png" alt="intuition" width="217" height="233" />3. Acknowledge your vibes</h4>
<p>Everyone has vibes. But few acknowledge them. <strong>The next time you feel "something" acknowledge this feeling</strong>, focus on it, and ask yourself what could this feeling possibly mean.</p>
<p>This vibe you're getting might urge you to do something, warn you of something, or try to tip you off about what's coming. <strong>This happens a lot when you meet people.</strong> You might be left with a positive or negative vibe and this is your intuition telling you something. And it's up to you to acknowledge this vibe and analyze it.</p>
<p><strong>The more you do this the more you'll recognize your intuition when it surfaces. </strong>A great story of this came from a Silva student who right before going to Thailand for a vacation used her intuition to sense what the trip will be like. All she felt was a big fat NO. She told her friends immediately how she felt and fortunately for them they chose to go with her intuition. Their trip was scheduled exactly when the 2006 tsunami hit South East Asia.</p>
<p>So pay attention. <strong>Your vibes could save your life.</strong></p>
<h4>4. Play the "I Wonder" Game</h4>
<p>Here's a good way to get your intuition to come out and play with you. Intuition expert and doctor of metaphysics, Sonia Choquette recommends this game and it's tons of fun. <strong>You can play this with your friends and family.</strong></p>
<p>Basically you just say to yourself, "<em><strong>I wonder...</strong></em>" and finish that sentences with whatever pops up. Just let your mind wander in wonderment.</p>
<p><em>"I wonder what color the next car that drives by will be."</em></p>
<p><em>"I wonder who's going to call me next."</em></p>
<p><em>"I wonder what will be on special at the store today."</em></p>
<p>As Sonia says, <strong>wondering is the front door to intuition</strong> and this game allows your mind to go beyond logical thinking and dig into intuition. Sonia's got more to say about intuition games and exercises, <a href="http://www.finerminds.com/interview/sonia-choquette?lt=2395">so you can check it out here &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<h4>5. Let your intuition make money for you<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5419" title="money intuition" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/09/Picture-32.png" alt="money intuition" width="215" height="172" /></h4>
<p>When we think about wealth, business, or work, intuition doesn't seem to fit in at all. But that just isn't true.  Some of the most successful people in the world rely on their intuition to bring in the big bucks.<strong> Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey</strong> all have publicly cited intuition as a reason for success.</p>
<p>Most people wander through life without a clear path of where they want to be and how to get there. Instead we all just guess and test. Or rather trial and error. <strong>These errors can be costly and painful</strong>. So the next time you work with money, give your intuition a check.</p>
<p>Your intuition lets you know when you think a deal will go sour, if a business partner is cheating you out of your money, or where it feels your strengths lie.</p>
<p>A few years ago, Vishen was in New York trying to make his business boom. But things weren't going that great. Then suddenly his intuition kicked in and told him to get out of New York. So he did. And it was only after he left New York that MindValley and FinerMinds exploded!</p>
<p>Here's a cool video where Sonia Choquette walks you through intuition: what is it and how do you get it.</p>
<p><a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/5-ways-to-achieve-the-3-levels-of-intuition-for-6-sensory-living/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>There are tons of intuition resources out there but Sonia Choquette is an all time favorite. She's been doing intuition <strong>teaching for over 35 years, has taught over 50,000 people, advised CEOS, spiritual gurus, the police, and even Dr. Wayne Dyer and Louise Hay.</strong></p>
<p>She just recorded a great interview with Vishen and we've finally got it up and running, so if you want to know how to really bring out your intuition and achieve all <strong>3 levels of intuition</strong>, then give it a listen. <strong>The FinerMinds team just listened to it and we're all pretty shocked</strong> at how much intuition can affect someone's life. Plus the stories she tells are crazy.</p>
<p>This is one of the best interviews I've listened to on FinerMinds and we're giving it to all FinerMinds readers<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> for free</strong></span> as a thank you!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5058" title="arrow-3d" src="http://daily.finerminds.com/files/2009/08/arrow-3d2.png" alt="arrow-3d" width="66" height="75" /></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.finerminds.com/interview/sonia-choquette?lt=2395">If you want to learn more about making your inner guidance work for you, check out this interview on achieving the 3 Levels of Intuition with Sonia Choquette &gt;&gt;</a></h2>
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		<title>Listening To Your Psychic Immune System To Overcome&#160;Procrastination</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procrastination is a terrible curse that saps your energy, lowers your self-esteem, robs you of productivity, steals your sales and promotions, lessens your income and ruins your reputation.  Well, if it's so darn bad, why do you do it? Even worse, why will you do it again!!  That's the bad news.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Procrastination is a terrible curse that saps your energy, lowers your self-esteem, robs you of productivity, steals your sales and promotions, lessens your income and ruins your reputation.  Well, if it's so darn bad, <em><strong>why do you do it?</strong></em> Even worse, why will you do it again!!  That's the bad news.</p>
<p>There is good news, actually <em><strong>GREAT</strong></em> news.  FinerMinds is excited to bring you the world expert on busting procrastination, <span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>RAYMOND AARON</strong></span> so that it won't ever hurt you again.  And, the way to destroy procrastination is presented in this brief video below.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><p><a href="http://daily.finerminds.com/mind/listening-to-your-psychic-immune-system-to-overcome-procrastination/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><a href="http://linktracker.mindvalley.net/raymond-aaron-link-inblog" target="_blank">Raymond's got another secret prepared for you. In this 2nd video, you'll discover the 3 steps to make every goal an instant success &gt;&gt;</a></h2>
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