"REVOLUTIONIZE" Your Life. Peggy Caruso

acknowledge it, identify the source for creating it and examine it objectively.

      Let me give you a quick example of how I eliminated my fear of heights and flying. I was in a relationship with a pilot who owns a vintage aircraft restoration business, so I definitely needed to overcome my fear of flying. We owned a WWII Boeing Stearman bi-plane and in case you’re wondering what type of plane that is…it is an open cockpit plane. My first step was to apply the technique of imagining a happy moment in my life and each time I would anticipate the fear of the flight, I would close my eyes and picture that moment. Well…climbing into that WWII open cockpit bi-plane and flying 3500 ft. over the mountains would send my emotions through my body and would place me in a severe state of anxiety. Performing that visionary technique just wasn’t enough so I then started to redirect my mind toward the pilot’s responsibilities. I began to educate myself on flying and then when I felt confident enough in what I had learned, the pilot would allow me to take the controls while we flew. He would continually communicate with me on the headset. Preoccupying my mind with focus on the plane and safety helped to alleviate my negative thought process.

      I then started a debate with myself about the airplane:

       I would continually convince myself of the ratio between aircraft and motorized vehicle accidents. Even if you are a safe and cautious driver with excellent driving skills, you must still contend with heavy traffic and inexperience. Those multitude of risks are not probable in the air.

       I began to recognize safety features of the plane and affix in my mind the competency of the pilot, who was also the restorer.

       I also started to focus on the beauty of flying and being grateful for the beautiful earth below me.

      So, do you see how I utilized the combination of the techniques to redirect my mind from negative to focus on positive?

      With relaxation therapy and NLP you learn to pay very close attention to the client’s actions, which causes awareness in all daily encounters. Becoming attentive to outside conversations and stimuli between other individuals allows you to observe the amount of negativity exhibited. When you encounter negative conversation make the attempt to use words of encouragement to alter or redirect and try to turn the subject to that of a positive nature. Even within your own self, when you feel worry, doubt or fear starting to appear, replace them with positive affirmations. Never use the word ‘can’t’, ‘won’t’, etc. Subsequently, you’ll pay close attention to behavioral patterns and you’ll acquire the ability to distinguish negative language. Repetition and the desire for change will assist you with your endeavor for positive transformation.

      Now that you comprehend the power of the subconscious mind, the beginning of changing your paradigm (self-image), and the influence of positive dialog, you must now incorporate positive affirmations. You need to create a goal card that you will read aloud once every morning and once every evening. You must create a relationship with the Universe, God, or Supreme Intelligence….(whatever your belief). You must be very definite in what you write. Let’s use the example that you desire abundance. It is essential that you have the exact day you desire the money, the exact amount of money and what services you will render in return for it. Remember, you must also be grateful…and mean it!

      I will give you an example of a statement of gratitude that should be continually repeated (especially in the morning and evening):

      “I am so very happy and grateful for…..” (remember all the small things...they become big things). It should be a list comprised of at least (minimum) ten items. You need to do this every morning and you can change them each day. Maybe something happened the day before and it needs to be gratefully acknowledged. It becomes a pleasant experience and makes you stop and be grateful for the things we so often take for granted.

      The following is an example of what you could write on your card, but fill in the blanks to correspond with your situation. This comes directly from Napoleon Hill's book, "Think and Grow Rich."

      “By the ___ day of _____________, ____, I will have in my possession $, which will come to me in various amounts from time to time during the interim. It will come to me in ever increasing quantities, through multiple sources, on a continual basis. In return for the money I will give the most efficient service of which I am capable, rendering the fullest possible quantity, & the best possible quality of service in the capacity of _____________________.

      I believe that I will have this money in my possession. My faith is so strong that I can now see this money before my eyes. I can touch it with my hands. It is now awaiting transfer to me at the time, and in the proportion, that I deliver the service I intend to render in return for it. I am awaiting a plan by which to accumulate this money, and I will follow that plan, when it is received."

      That is Hill's example; however, if you have your complete dream/vision/goal clearly defined and written out you can condense what is written on the goal card. Make it clear so that if someone else were to read it they would have a clear vision of your goal. Condensing it makes it easier for you to memorize and each time you say it or touch it your clearly defined goal (dream) will come to mind (visualize it). Make it clear and detailed within your mind.

      Example of a condensed goal card:

      Date @ top: _____________, ____

      I am so happy and grateful now that I am a ______________________ which operates globally and earns me a revenue of a minimum of $_______________/month.

      It is imperative that you remember ‘your subconscious mind never sleeps.’ That is why you should say your card before retiring to bed each evening. Additionally, with relaxation therapy & meditation, the session is recorded and a copy is provided to the client so they can listen to it before they go to sleep. All suggestions are implanted into the subconscious mind even if you fall asleep. Realize the power of suggestion and utilize it to the best of your knowledge.

      In my research and education, I was taught to write a card, make positive affirmations and eliminate negativity, but no one ever fully explained the fundamental principles of the subconscious mind. Comprehending the positive words to implant, discovering how the subconscious mind works, utilizing relaxation/meditation techniques, eliminating negativity and interpretation of what to place on the card need to be applied simultaneously. Presently, I’ve only impressed a very small amount of knowledge; however, I anticipate this to be the beginning of your interpretation of what is manipulating your mind and who is in control.

      Now, let's discover the difference between creative and real...