Become Truly Happy Now Using The Sedona Method

Happiness is something that all of us would like to have, right? As I watched the movie The Pursuit of Happyness the other night for the second time, I thought about my own journey to true happiness and how I came to realize that this happy state was always within me. We actually don't have to pursue happiness - it's more about making the choice to be happy versus chasing it.

Ok, this may seem easier said than done, so I've been researching all the different ways or tools that we could use to help us get to this state of happiness. One of these methods I've come to know about is The Sedona Method. Dale Hwoskin is the CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates and is also the author of the New York Times Best Seller, The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-being.

What I've come to learn is that The Sedona Method is a key to lasting happiness and has spurred this wave of peace across the world. One of the main principles behind The Sedona Method is this idea of releasing negative emotions that harbor in your mind. You can try out one of these "letting go" exercises (at the bottom of the page) and see how this process works. I tried it myself and felt this surge of energy come across me as I let go of the baggage of negativity that has occupied my mind the past couple days.

Here is a video of Dale Hwoskin explaining this idea of shedding unwanted emotions...


Remember that whatever negative emotion you're feeling right now is temporary. Once you're aware of that negativity, you have the choice to allow that emotion to stay with you or you can just let it go. Nobody or no circumstance is making you feel this way.

Visit The Sedona Method website and sign up for a free CD and DVD to learn more about how you can achieve happiness in your life!

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How the Law of Attraction Actually Works

In the movie, The Secret, we learned that visualization is a tool that can help manifest anything that we want in life. There have been many arguments for and against the ideas outlined in The Secret, however I've come to find that most people can attest that these techniques do indeed work. For the record, I am one of those people that do believe in the Law of Attraction.

However, Mark Silver has an interesting post in which he basically says that visualization techniques don't work in achieving goals and success in life:

"As our little ego selves we simply don’t have the spiritual power to rearrange the Reality around us. We can receive Presence, we can express it, we can transmit it, but we can’t create..."

In response to Mark's post, Jenn Givler says that visualization is only one piece to the puzzle. I completely agree. In my own experience of achieving success in my life, I have found that not only do you need to visualize, you must:

• take inspired action
• stop trying so hard and just allow abundance to come to you. In other words, let go...and let God.

This is how the Law of Attraction actually works. You just don't visualize and then sit around all day doing nothing. If an idea comes to you on an action to take to achieve a goal, you take that action and act as if that goal has already been achieved - because that goal is there for you to claim. You also shouldn't work so hard to achieve that goal. It's not a matter of whether or not you will achieve success, it's having the belief that you are already a success. All you have to do is enjoy the journey!

Related Post:
Are You Feeling Prosperous Today?

Resources of Interest:

• The 6-Week Extreme Life Makeover
• The Ultimate Life Guide

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Are You Ready for a Windfall of Money?

I recently watched an episode of Oprah where Lynnette Khalfani, financial expert and author of The Money Coach's Guide to Your First Million, came on to offer her advice to people who come into a large unexpected windfall of cash. Here are some tips she offered:

1. Pay off credit cards

2. Get financial help

3. Set up a system for people's requests for money. One of the main reasons why people become broke is because when they do come into a large sum of cash, they have a hard time saying no to family and friends who come to them asking for money.

4. Create a plan before you invest your money. You've probably heard the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." It's important to diversify and invest your money in different areas - like the stock market, CD's, money market accounts, real estate, or even a business.

5. Give yourself time to think things through.


View clips of the Oprah show - plus read stories about what people did with their windfalls of money.

Buy the book: The Money Coach's Guide to Your First Million

User-Generated Content: Attract Fame and Fortune!

As an entrepreneur my mind is constantly thinking about ways to generate income. This focus on income generating ideas has accounted for the multiple streams of income that flows into my life today. In my mind it is really easy to make money nowadays with the internet. We are in the information age and I always encourage people to share their personal stories of achievement - whether it's documenting their life through a blog, writing an ebook, or even creating videos. Remember that you are the Creator of your life and if you so choose you can create products based on your life story and sell them on the internet! Or how about getting a record, TV, or book deal because someone discovered your website or web page?

Today I was explaining to my business partner how there has been a substantial rise in user-generated content such as videos. All of us are now citizen journalists sharing life experiences and voicing opinions on what's happening in the world today. Stars are discovered everyday through videos, blogs, or even MySpace pages. The possibilities are endless!

What I like about user-generated content is that sometimes you get to peek into the lives of "real" people who share the same values or philosophies as you. So much better than "reality TV". My favorite types of videos are the wealth affirmation videos that I've shared here before. However, watching my best friend's niece dance always raises my vibes...



Have you visualized having your own 15 minutes (or years!) of fame? I learned about this website called YawpBox that allows you to create footage for large audiences. You can even participate in what they call the "Lex & Terry Challenge" where you are given the opportunity to create a video on a specific topic. I had the idea to create a "MTV Cribs" type of video where I would pretend that I already have my dream home and would give people a "tour" of the home ;)

Creating and Feeling Abundance

A couple months ago I took a trip to Las Vegas for the BlogWorld Expo. It was a great experience and I met so many people. I even bumped into bloggers like Liz Strauss whose blog I've been reading for quite some time. I also attended a Zappos party where I met and briefly spoke to Suzie Cheel of Abundance Highway. Now I'm a subscriber to Suzie's blog and have been reading about her own abundance journey.

Suzie has a blog post titled Abundance is a Feeling which is a great read. What has really helped me get to that realm of feeling abundant is looking at my vision board every day. I put my vision board on the wall in front of my treadmill so that I can look at it while I'm exercising. Exercise always produces good vibes for me, so when I look at my vision board while I'm exercising, it adds even more good energy to my thoughts and goals.

Use Subliminal Messages to Attract Money and Prosperity

In my studies of the subconscious mind and quantum energy, I've across many tools and programs that you can use to "reprogram" your mind to have a more positive mindset and achieve your goals of success, losing weight, or attracting the love of your life. One of the tools I've learned about is this software that produces subliminal messages via your computer.

Visit: www.subliminal-power.com/

Subliminal messages are used all the time in marketing and ad campaigns. We even get subliminal messages in cartoons and TV shows. These messages are sent in such a way that they bypass the critical conscious mind.

Here's one of my favorite videos to watch that uses subliminal messages to attract money and prosperity...(feed or email readers will need to visit the blog to watch the video)

One of the Keys to Success in Life

In my earlier years as a "professional artist" I learned the concept of detachment from the work that I do. My computer had crashed which contained hundreds of photos, art work, and graphics that I used to create portfolios to show to clients. Not to mention that computer also had many of the articles and business plans that I've written. For some reason I never thought to backup any of those files. I was pretty bummed at first, but after much thought I realized that I have so much more creative energy within me. In retrospect I see that it was a chance to make room for more of that creativity to flow back into my life. It was back to the drawing board...

As I read Leo Babauta's post and all the comments about open source blogging I was reminded of something I had read in one of Wayne Dyer's books. Dyer talked about this idea of detachment and how he can't really take credit for what he's written. He said that all those words flow through him from Source - Source being "God", "The Universe", "Buddha", or whatever name you prefer to use.

Many proponents of the Law of Attraction also talk about the Law of Detachment which is one of the many spiritual laws of The Universe. In order to manifest what you want from life, you have to be detached from the outcome. We can apply this Law of Detachment in practically everything in our life - including the work that we do. It's not really our work to begin with. It's simply God's work and ideas flowing through us. If you need help with this, here's a list of affirmations you can use to apply this Law of Detachment into your life.

And that, my friends, is one of the keys to success in life. Have you been using the Law of Detachment in your life?

If you liked this post, you may want to read these past posts:
10 Secrets to My Success
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Review

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One of Fastest Ways to Attract Abundance

What's one of the fastest ways to attract abundance into your life? Give back to the community!

A few years ago I organized a fundraiser for a local school called the Monarch School based in downtown San Diego. I gathered a bunch of artists together and we had an art auction at a gallery. It was my first time doing something like this. Handing over that check to the school administrator created such good vibes for me knowing that I helped to make a difference in someone's education.

I've heard and read many people say that you have to give away what you want more of in your life. So, if you want more money in your life, give money away! I can certainly attest to this advice. The time I was working on that fundraiser was the beginning of my abundance journey. So many more doors of opportunity opened up for me and abundance has continued to flow to me ever since!

It's nice to see that there are websites like Shoutback that allow you to collaborate with groups and organize online fundraisers. I think this would be a simpler way to do a fundraiser. Individuals can also sell items to benefit whatever cause you support. Plus, there's an auction system in place to make it easy for you. I'm considering doing another auction - if anyone would like to help out, let me know!

What have you done lately to give back? What methods have you used to attract abundance into your own life?

Wealth Quote of the Week

"...perhaps true wealth cannot be found in safe deposit boxes, equity accounts, or money markets after all – indeed, or at least in all of San Diego’s case, true wealth was discovered in the back seats of our cars."
-- Greg Reid, Millionaire Mentor, from his blog post What Wealth REALLY Means

Greg Reid has also created the Pass It On movie. Click the banner below for more information...

"The Good Life" Giveaway Winners!

A few weeks ago I announced a $50 gift certificate giveaway to the Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club in New York. Since there were only two people who entered this giveaway, I decided that both people should win ;)

So, William and Savannah, please contact me at maria [at] salondemaria.info to claim your prize!!

Stay tuned for more giveaways!