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    MC2 MethodTranscript

     Master Emotions    Conquer Fears

     End Anxiety/Panic    Boost Confidence

     Lose Weight    uit !mo"ing

     Find Lo#e    $et %ich

     &no' (ourse)f 

       M*C+ M,%E-

    "The Stuff Really Works!"

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    THE MC2 METHOD

    Copyright © 2005-13 by Reid Reichardt 

    HOWEVER . you may distriute this P0F #ersion

    of The MC1 Method #ia emai) to friends2 The )atest

    P0F #ersion may e otained from

    '''2MC1Method2org

    DISCLAIMER 

    This text descries a #ery genera) se)f 

    de#e)opment technique2 The approach 'i)) not e

    appropriate for e#eryone. and it is not intended as a

    means of diagnosis or rep)acement for professiona)

    ad#ice2 *se on)y at your o'n discretion. )iai)ity.

    and ris"2 Any testimonia)s appearing on oo" 

    co#er or 'esite are 3,T typica) resu)ts2

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    The fo))o'ing is a transcript of a spo"en )ecture2

    We apo)ogi4e for the grammatica) errors2

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    art

      $ood morning and 'e)come e#eryone2Before 'e egin. 56d )i"e to first than"

    you for the opportunity to e part of

    your persona) de#e)opment process 7

    regard)ess of 'hat that may mean foryou2 By ta"ing the initiati#e to e here

    today. you6#e a)ready demonstrated your

     e)ief that you can impro#e your )ife in

    some 'ay2 And you definite)y can2 Thetechnique that 56m going to share 'ith

    you has not on)y een an incredi)e too)

    for o#ercoming my o'n inner

    ad#ersities. ut a)so my greatest asset formo#ing on to a more fu)fi))ing )ife in

    a)most e#ery aspect2 56#e seen it 'or" for

    many. many peop)e. and it6s my sincere

     e)ief that it can do the same for you2

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      3o'. 56)) e gi#ing some simp)ified

    examp)es throughout the course. ut 56d

    )i"e to stress that 5 in no 'ay intend tominimi4e the seriousness of any person6s

    circumstances2 %ea) )ife is not simp)e.

    and each person6s strugg)e is #ery rea)2

    Many peop)e are dra'n here ecause ofserious issues and difficu)t transitions2

    Whi)e 56m confident in this approach6s

    #a)ue to anyone that6s ready for it. 56))

    )ea#e the con#incing to the materia)itse)f2

    5n a nutshe)). 'hat you6)) e )earning is

    a method of se)f transformation throughmanagement of ody energies2 Whi)e

    this might sound unusua). it6s proa)y

    quite different from 'hat you might

    expect. and some of the most dynamicand effecti#e peop)e undouted)y use

    some of the same concepts that 'e6))

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    discuss 'ithout e#en "no'ing it2 5t6s a

    rare person 'hose potentia) is not

    significant)y )imited y a simp)e fai)ureto proper)y manage their ody energies2

    Learning to a)ign your a'areness 'ith

    your inner energies can he)p reso)#e a

    numer of issues. such as anxiety andstress. haits and addictions. shyness

    and spea"ing fears. insomnia.

    o#ereating. and many others2 This 'i))

     e the focus of our first day here2

    ,nce you6#e )earned ho' to rea)ign

    'ith your energies. you6)) e in a good

     position to then )earn ho' to channe)them into higher forms. and more

    desira)e conditions in your )ife2 And

    this 'i)) e the focus of day t'o. 'hich

    'i)) e next 'ee"2 !ince the materia) inthat second section ui)ds upon the first.

    it6s important that you ta"e notes. and

    :

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     practice 'hat 'e discuss here today

     efore the next session2 A)) the concepts

    that you6)) e )earning are re)ati#e)ysimp)e and easy to understand2 But

    you6)) find the enefits of app)ying them

    to extreme)y profound2 !o it6s important

    to practice2

      To get started. 56d )i"e to c)arify 'hat

     ody energy is2 For our purposes. you

    can start off y thin"ing of ody energyas emotions and fee)ings2 But it a)so

    inc)udes a p)ethora of other sensations

    that you might not yet e a'are of2 A))

    these emotions. fee)ings. and sensationsexist essentia))y as energies 'ithin the

     ody2 We use )anguage to p)ace )ae)s

    on energies 7 )i"e ;happy;. ;sad;. angry.

    ner#ous. cra#ing. stressed. anxious. andmany others2 But these are

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    duration of this course. 56d )i"e you to

    thin" of emotions and fee)ings as the

    energy or essence under)ying those'ords2 *sing )ae)s or 'ords to

    symo)i4e emotiona) energy is usefu) for

    communicating 'ith other peop)e. ut

    you connect 'ith yourse)f y direct)yexperiencing the pure )ae)7)ess energies

    'ithin2 (our re)ationship 'ith yourse)f

    is a unique one. in that you6re the on)y

     person 'hose inner 'or)d you can e#erytru)y "no'2 Learning to oser#e. )isten

    to. and interact 'ith your energies is the

    "ey to your re)ationship 'ith yourse)f.

    and the "ey to your persona) po'er2 3ot

    surprising)y then. most of our rea)

    trou)es egin 'hen 'e )ose connection

    'ith our inner energies. usua))y as a

    resu)t of a#oidance. distraction.

    suppression. or fear2 Peop)e ha#e an

    instincti#e tendency to a#oid pain.

    >

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    'hether physica) or emotiona)2 But on

    an emotiona) )e#e). such a#oidance can

     ecome a se)f defeating eha#ior2 Amu)ti7i))ion do))ar pharmaceutica)

    industry no' caters to our desire to

    a#oid emotiona) discomfort2 But you6re

    aout to )earn that the secret to fee)ing etter is to first fee) 'hate#er you fee)2

    And this is a s"i)) that fe' ha#e

    mastered2 We )i#e on an emotiona)

     pendu)um2 Loss. )one)iness. anger. gui)t.stress. anxiety. fear222 these are some of

    the fee)ings that 'e try to a#oid2 But

    once these fee)ings enter our experience.

    the "ey to mo#ing eyond them is to go

    through them. not to a#oid them2

    To i))ustrate the )in" to ody energy

    a#oidance. consider anxiety and stress2These conditions arise 'hen 'e 'ant to

    a#oid some rea) or imagined situation

    ?

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     ecause of a certain emotion or ody

    energy that 'e thin" it 'i)) cause2 E#en

    if the 'orry is of something simp)e. )i"e eing )ate for an appointment or

     performing poor)y on a test. it6s not

    actua))y the e#ent itse)f causing the

    stress 7 it6s fear of the fee)ing that 'eassociate 'ith the e#ent6s occurrence2

    Whether )ogica) or i))ogica). our mind

     percei#es these feared possii)ities as

    actua) danger. and re)eases stresshormones )i"e adrena)ine to prepare us

    for them2 3o'. a )itt)e of that is o"ay 7 to

    "eep us on time. prepared. and

     performing 'e))2 But for many peop)e.

    stress )e#e)s ecome disproportionate)y

    high. e#en for things they can6t do

    anything aout2 We ecome so fearfu) of

    a possi)e situation that 'e 'ant to

    a#oid. or more specifica))y an emotiona)

    @

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     possii)ity that 'e 'ant to a#oid. that 'e

    generate a se)f defeating )e#e) of stress2

    Whi)e 'e6d typica))y try to que)) that

    stress y a#oiding or contro))ing the

    e#ent in some 'ay. the most direct route

    to getting stress and anxiety undercontro) is to stop fearing the fee)ing that

    you associate 'ith the e#ent2 ,nce you

    "no' that you can hand)e the fee)ing.

    you stop fearing the possii)ity. andstress disso)#es2 5f you6#e e#er strugg)ed

    'ith socia) anxiety. thin" aout 'hat it

    is that causes your socia) discomfort2 5s

    it fear of negati#e

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    situations 7 perhaps ner#ousness.

    a'"'ardness. insecurity. or some other

    fee)ing2 Whate#er that fee)ing is for you.as" yourse)f. 'ou)d you ha#e a socia)

    anxiety pro)em if you "ne' that you

    cou)d hand)e that fee)ing What if you

    e#en en

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    coo). )ess oring 7 it6s a )ong )ist of

    reasons. most)y connected to menta)

    images or perceptions that 'e6#eassociated 'ith smo"ing2 %egard)ess.

    'hate#er the fee)ing 'as that you

    'anted in the eginning. it 'as more

    accurate)y a ref)ection of your desire tomenta))y a#oid the rea) )ife fee)ings that

    you 'ere ha#ing2 That6s 'hy 'e start2

    And 'e continue using either for the

    same reason. or ecause 'ithdra'a)from the sustance creates a ne' type of

     pain that 'e 'ant to a#oid2 Loo" at

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    ai)ity to quit 'i)) e ased a)most

     pure)y on your ai)ity to to)erate and go

    through the fee)ing of 'ithdra'a)2 Andthat6s something you6)) )earn ho' to do

    today2 ust as important)y. your ai)ity to

    stay quit 'i)) e ased on your ai)ity to

    go through and e#entua))y transform thee#eryday fee)ings that dre' you to

    cigarettes. a)coho) or drugs in the first

     p)ace2 This 'i)) e your "ey to freedom

    from addiction2

      The same goes for 'eight

    management2 What is hunger 5t6s a

     ody sensation2 And 'hat does

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    There6s a simp)e equation that the

    numer of food ca)ories you ta"e in. )ess

    the numer of food ca)ories you urn.equa)s your ca)ories of 'eight gain or

    )oss2 Whi)e regu)ar exercise is important.

    and a good 'ay to urn ca)ories. the

    'ea" )in" in 'eight management usua))ycomes on the other side of the equation.

    in the form of o#ereating2 The tendency

    to o#ereat might deri#e from sur#i#a)

    instinct. it might come from chi)dhoodmessages aout finishing e#erything on

    our p)ates. it might ha#e an emotiona))y

    soothing or comforting effect. or it

    might come from associating food 'ith

    entertainment2 But regard)ess of 'hether

    it6s pure hunger. or some menta)

    association. o#ereating is a)most a)'ays

    caused y a desire to a#oid some sort of

    unp)easant fee)ing2 ,f course there are

    certain medica) conditions that can cause

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    'eight gain. and you shou)d a)'ays

    "eep your nutritiona) requirements in

    mind2 But in most cases. many of ussimp)y don6t need the amount of food

    'e6re eating2 We6re in the hait of eating

    to maximum capacity. e#en though a

    sensation of fu))ness occurs 'e)) eforethat2 And it6s usua))y this simp)e fact that

    causes us to gain 'eight2 5f you can

    )earn ho' to get comforta)e 'ith your

    fee)ing of hunger or cra#ing. and eginto stop eating 'hen you6re fu)) or a )itt)e

     efore. you6)) soon re#erse the ca)orie

    equation and egin to )ose 'eight2

    !tress. anxiety. addictions.

    o#ereating222 these are

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    this program is aout more than

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    of such fee)ings 'ith fear and a#oidance.

    'e6)) get stuc" some'here on the

    negati#e side of the emotiona) pendu)um. 'ith the #ery fee)ings that 'e

    don6t 'ant2 But 'e can choose instead to

    experience such fee)ings. if and 'hen

    they come. 'ith acceptance 7 e#en 'ithan appreciation for the humanness they

    grant us 7 and see them as door'ays

     ac" to the other end of the emotiona)

    spectrum2 That6s ho' 'e gro'2 ,nceyou "no' that you can hand)e. go

    through. e#en appreciate any fee)ing.

    then none can stop you from mo#ing

    for'ard2 Each ecomes

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    restricted and misera)e our )i#es

     ecome2

    A rich and fu)) )ife is achie#ed through

    'i))ingness to )i#e on the fu)) spectrum

    of human emotion. and today you6))

    great)y expand your ai)ity to do that2Most of us ha#e de#e)oped a

    suconscious hait of suppressing 'hat

    'e percei#e as uncomforta)e or

    un'anted ody energy 7 the quote ;ad;fee)ings2 But in the rea)m of ody energy

    and emotion. good and ad are rea))y

     

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    intuiti#e to 'ant to experience 'hat you

    current)y thin" of as a ad fee)ing2 But

    'ith fear inspiring emotions. meaning ody energies that you fear or a#oid.

    you6)) find that once you6re a)e to

    oser#e. fee) and accept them direct)y in

    the manner 'e6)) discuss. they6)) eitherdisso)#e or change into something that

    you don6t consider negati#e at a))2 5n

    fact. they6)) )i"e)y transform into a

    source of tremendous persona) po'er foryou2

    Whate#er the reason is that you 'ere

    dra'n to this course. )earning ho' toto)erate and e#en en

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    )ife more fu))y2 Achie#ing inner

    harmony in#o)#es increasing to)erance

    for a)) emotions to a point 'here nonecan stop you from mo#ing for'ard into

    the )ife you rea))y 'ant2

    !o assuming that you no' ha#e some asic understanding of the reason ehind

    'hat 'e6re doing. 56d )i"e to demonstrate

    the first method of menta) interaction2

    This simp)e technique has a po'erfu)ai)ity to expand emotiona) to)erance.

    and effecti#e)y re#erses tendencies

    to'ard suppression2 (ou6)) find that in

    direct)y interacting 'ith your energies.you6)) e a)e to o#ercome the ma

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    ref)ection2 Thin" aout it if you can

    hand)e anything on the inside. then you

    can hand)e anything on the outside2

      ,"ay. so don6t 'orry if some of 'hat

    56#e said so far seems confusing2 What

    you6re aout to )earn is a simp)e too).and you don6t need to comp)ete)y

    understand the under)ying theory in

    order to ma"e use of it2 A )itt)e common

    sense is a)) it 'i)) ta"e to app)y themethod to your specific situation2 P)ease

    ho)d any questions for )ater. ecause

    rea))y the est 'ay to )earn this first

    technique is to experience it2 !o 56d no')i"e to guide you through an exercise

    that demonstrates the process2 For this

    exercise.

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    )ater on your o'n. you shou)d not e

    dri#ing or operating machinery of any

    "ind2 5nitia))y it shou)d e an eyes7c)osed practice2 56)) a)so put an audio

    on)ine for you to fo))o' a)ong 'ith2

    !o o"ay. p)ease c)ose your eyes no'and re)ax2 0irect your a'areness to'ard

    the inside of you ody2 56d )i"e you to

     put your menta) a'areness first on the

    inside of your head2 ust menta))yoser#e that space 'ith your minds eye

    G@ second pauseH2 3o' mo#e your

    a'areness to your nec"2 !tay there at

    )east a fe' seconds unti) you6#e fu))yoser#ed it G9 second pauseH2 3o' do'n

    into your chest and adomen area G9

    second pauseH2 3o' mo#e your

    a'areness to your )eft arm G9 second pauseH2 Then your right arm G@ second

     pauseH2 Then do'n to your )eft )eg G9

    1D

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    second pauseH2 And your right )eg G9

    second pauseH2 Fina))y. expand your

    a'areness so that it encompasses yourentire ody2 %e)ax in this state for a

    minute 'ith in'ard a'areness

    throughout your ody2

    G@ minutes pauseH

      3o' that you6#e centered

    concentration 'ithin your ody. 56d )i"e

    you to notice the sensations in that

    space2 (ou can start in any area of your

     ody 'here a physica) sensation is

     present2 For demonstration purposes. 56))

    assume you6re starting in the head or

    nec" area. ut you can rea))y start in any

    area of your ody that you 'ish2

    E#entua))y you6)) proa)y choose to egin 'ith areas 'here you notice

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    significant physica) sensations

    accumu)ated. ut for no' any'here 'i))

    do2 Menta))y oser#e the space thatyou6#e chosen 'ith your mind6s eye. and

    notice the sensations2 (ou may ha#e

    come here today 'ith the intent of

    e)iminating some particu)ar fee)ings. utfor no' 5

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    an arm2 !ensations can range from

     physica) ones )i"e aching 'ithin

    musc)es. to emotiona) ones )i"e the utterf)y fee)ing in a ner#ous stomach.

    or the hea#iness of depression2 5f the

    sensation you find is of an emotiona)

    nature. )i"e ner#ousness. note that e#eryemotion has an energy. or a physica)

    sensation. that under)ies it2 5t6s that

     physica) sensation. not the emotion. that

    'e6re interested in here2 The sensationsyou find might resem)e ting)ing.

    aching. hea#iness. or constriction2 They

    may ha#e shape to them. such as sphere7

    )i"e. or rod7)i"e2 ,r they may ha#e

    density. such as )ightness or so)idity2

    The possii)ities are end)ess. and 'i)) e

    unique to you2 5f you6re not finding any

    sensations at a)). you6re proa)y trying

    too hard2 ust oser#e 'hat6s a)ready

    there2 (ou don6t need to force anything

    1:

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    to e created2 5f you find yourse)f

     ecoming frustrated 'ith the process. or

    rushed for any reason. then that energy 7the one under)ying the fee)ing of

    frustration or rush 7 is a good one to

    transfer your a'areness to2

    P)ease ta"e a moment to find and

    oser#e the energy in your chosen ody

    area no'. and 56)) re

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    to'ard the energy. and try this greeting2

    ;+e))o energy;

    G1 second pauseH

      3o'. continue focusing your

    concentration on your energy. as if

    you6re )istening to it 7 as if it6s spea"ing

    to you 'ith the sensations that it

    radiates2 ,#ercome any tendencies

    to'ard a#oidance. and fee) genuine

    interest in the energy 7 in 'anting to

    )isten2 Listen 'ithout ana)ysis. 'ithout

    e#a)uation. 'ithout

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    "eep your focus. )isten to the energy

    'ith an intention of true interest2 Try

    this no'2

    G@ minute pauseH

      ust as a good )istener 'ou)d put a))

    their menta) attention on the person

    they6re )istening to. you shou)d )isten to

    the emotiona) or physica) energy 'ith a))

    your accepting a'areness 7 meaning free

    of ana)ytica) or

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    outside oser#ing a'areness2 Continue

    trying to do this for another minute or

    t'o2

    G1 minute pauseH

      The ai)ity to stay focused and

    )istening is )i"e a musc)e2 The more you

     practice. the stronger your ai)ity 'i))

     ecome2 5f you start to )ose focus. say

    something to the energy )i"e ;5 am 'ith

    you energy2; 5f you ecome distracted

    'ith other thoughts. there6s no need to

    forcefu))y push them out. as doing so

    on)y gi#es them the additiona) po'er of

    your attention2 5nstead. 'hen they come.

    accept them. and )et them e there or

    f)oat a'ay2 But "eep the focus of your

    attention on the ody energy2 0istractingthoughts 'i)) )ose strength as you

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    of identification requires an inte))ectua)

    e#a)uation that interferes 'ith your

    comp)ete attenti#e )istening to the pureenergy2 The "ey right no' is to oser#e

    the energy As 5t 5s2 (ou can instead

    descrie energies 'ith 'ords )i"e

    ;ting)ing #iration;. ;smooth energy;.;tight;. ;thic";. ;dense;. ;throing;.

    ;)ight;. ;hea#y;. ;fu44y;. and so on2

    ,nce you6#e found some sort ofdescripti#e 'ord. ref)ect that oser#ation

    to the energy. as if you6re spea"ing to it2

    (ou can do this either out )oud or in

    your mind2 !ome examp)es might e;Energy. you are smooth and thic";

    ;!ensation. you are a ting)ing #iration

    in my stomach; ;Energy. you are

    aching and so)id; or ;dense andthroing; ;Fee)ing you extend from

    my stomach into my chest; ;Energy

    D1

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    you are shaped )i"e a rod; or ;you6re )i"e

    a hea#y sheet in front of my face;

    ;!ensation. you6re a smooth pressureinside of my chest; or ;(ou6re a sharp

    aching at the top of my head;. ;Energy.

    you6re )i"e a thic" c)oud in my face; or

    ;(ou6re a f)oating sensation;2 These are 

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    oser#ations that come to mind2 0o this

    no'. and 56)) re

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    'ords 'ou)d require2 This is the est

    'ay to stay focused on )istening to the

     pure energy2 P)ease continue )isteningand ref)ecting for another minute or t'o2

    G1 minute pauseH

      The oser#$%&' des(r$$%&' a%d

    refle(t$%& )ro(ess $s the *ost

    $*)orta%t (o*)o%e%t of $%(reas$%&

    e*ot$o%al tolera%(e+ Whe% )ra(t$($%&

    th$s *ethod o% your o,%' the *a-or$ty

    of your t$*e should e de#oted to th$s

    ste)+ 5f you6d )i"e to spend some more

    time )istening to the energy that you6re

    'ith no'. p)ease fee) free to do so

     efore 'e mo#e on2 %aise your hand

    'hen you6re done. and 56)) continue 'hen

    most peop)e are ready2

    D9

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    G8 minute pauseH

      %ememer that the goa) of this processis to increase to)erance for a)) emotions.

     3,T to rid yourse)f of the un'anted

    ones2 There6s some irony in this ecause

    as you spend time )istening to yourenergies. they often transform into

    fee)ings that are no )onger

    o#er'he)ming2 *sua))y this happens

    'ithin a fe' hours after doing theexercise2 (ou6)) notice that an energy

    that had perhaps een quite

    uncomforta)e for a )ong time efore

    your session ecomes something that6seasi)y to)era)e. perhaps e#en

    comforta)e or en

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    energy you6re spending time 'ith may

    e#en seem to disappear a)together2 ust

    go 'ith these transformations. andcontinue eing present 'ith the ne'

    forms that emerge2 5t6s nice 'hen it

    happens. ut rememer that an

    e)imination of unp)easant fee)ingsshou)d not e the o

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    uncomforta)e ones that6s caused y

    a#oidance2 E#en though they6re

    sometimes uncomforta)e. these are sti))your energies. and this is a process of

    rec)aiming them2 !o don6t try to empty

    yourse)f of emotions2 They6)) soon e a

    source of great persona) po'er to you2For no'. your o

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    in my ody; GpauseH2 As you say these

    next sentences. try to simu)taneous)y

     pro

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    energies as separate entities. or friends.

    'ithin you2 And indeed they are friends

    Most energies arise ecause they6retrying to pro#ide us 'ith something that

    the suconscious mind thin"s is usefu)

    information. as i))ogica) as it6s

    interpretation may e2 More important)y.emotiona) energies are 'hat ma"e us

    human2 Fee)ings. and our ai)ity

    experience a)) of them. ma"e )ife rich

    and fu))2 (ou don6t 'ant to e)iminatethat2 ,ur numer one goa) here is to

    )earn ho' to )isten to energies

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    themse)#es as you continue practicing2

    (ou6)) soon e a)e to mo#e through

    se)f7)imiting emotions 7 such as fear.anxiety. and cra#ing 7 'ith comfort.

     ecause they6)) no )onger o#erpo'er you2

    But again. the "ey to reaching that )e#e)

    is to direct)y face and interact 'ithenergies. not to e)iminate them2

    P)ease turn your a'areness ac" once

    more to the energy you 'ere spendingtime 'ith2 With a fee)ing of genuine

    appreciation. regard)ess of the nature of

    the energy. repeat the fo))o'ing phrases

    to it ;Energy. than" you for the messageyou6re trying to gi#e me; GpauseH

    ;Energy. 5 appreciate and accept your

     presence 'ithin me;2

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      3o'. 'ithout using 'ords. menta))y

     pro

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      ,"ay. as a fina) step. expand your

    a'areness so that it encompasses yourentire ody 7 the o#era)) fee)ing in your

     ody2 This may e the co))ection of a))

    the indi#idua) fee)ings. or it may simp)y

     e a current)y dominant emotiona)energy2 5t may e quite strong. or #ery

    sut)e2 Whate#er it is. p)ease ta"e a

    coup)e minutes to perform the )istening

     process 'ith your o#era)) odysensation2 ,ser#e the co))ecti#e ody

    energy A! 5T 5!222 then descrie it. and

    then #era))y affirm your acceptance of

    it2 Ta"e as much time as you6d )i"e here.and 'e6)) continue 'hen e#eryone6s

    ready2

    G9 minute pauseH

    8D

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      ,"ay. it )oo"s )i"e most e#eryone has

    their eyes open no'. so )et6s continue2

      This exercise has demonstrated the

     princip)es of the first energy

    management method2 But gi#en our time

    constraints. and the fact that 'e6re doingthis as a group. 'e6#e on)y spent )imited

    time 'ith one energy2 0uring a se)f7

     paced session. you can spend as much

    time 'ith an energy as you 'ish. mo#e et'een a)) the energies 'ithin your

     ody. or quic")y scan your ody and

    repeat the same process for each energy

    that you detect2 5n actua) practice. youdon6t need to spend a)) that much time

    'ith each and e#ery fee)ing2 Whi)e 'e

    spent a )ot of time on a sing)e sensation

     

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    energy efore mo#ing on to another2

    Find it $reet it !pend most your time

    menta))y )istening. oser#ing. anddescriing it Then pro

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    you6)) undouted)y find an approach that

    'or"s est for you2

    Be a'are that you6)) often come across

    energies that you6re not comforta)e

     p)acing your a'areness on at a)).

    especia))y gi#en that some of you may e here ecause you ha#e fee)ings )i"e

    anxiety. fear. addiction. cra#ing. or other

    sensations that you6#e spent years trying

    to a#oid2 +o'e#er. T+E!E are the mostre'arding energies to spend time 'ith2

    Learning ho' to accept and e 'ith

    these sensations is the "ey to your

    freedom from them2 Most of usunconscious)y do

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    ma"e us fee) etter2 But it is tru)y y

     ringing consciousness ac" to your

    inner energies that you regain po'ero#er them2 0irect oser#ation ta"es se)f

    discip)ine. and may initia))y e #ery

    uncomforta)e. ut your ai)ity to

    impro#e your emotiona) state 'i)) e indirect proportion to your ai)ity to

    extend your experience into the rea)m of

    discomfort2 5n fact. the est time to

    engage in this particu)ar exercise is inthe period

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    fee)ing it comp)ete)y. and not trying to

     pre#ent it2 ust )et it come2 Focus your

    attention direct)y on it2 0on6t try to stopit2 WA3T to fee) the energy2

    WELC,ME it. and accept it2 $reet the

    sensations. oser#e them. e 'ith them.

    and experience them comp)ete)y as their pure energy2 Anxiety attac"s are

    triggered 'hen trying to a#oid anxiety

    sensations2 But since anxiety is a fear7

     ased fee)ing. fearing it. suppressing it.or running from it on)y creates more of

    it2 Then. 'hen the sensation amp)ifies.

    so does your fear. 'hich in turn creates

    more of the sensation2 These t'o forces

    continue feeding each other and

    esca)ating unti) something simi)ar to

    comp)ete terror resu)ts2 And if you6#e

    e#er suffered from panic attac"s. you

    "no' ho' disturing this sensation can

     e 7 to e fu)) of horror 'hen there6s no

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    #isua) danger present2 But no' that you

    understand the phenomena. next time it

    occurs try to direct)y confront andoser#e those sensations 'ith comp)ete

    acceptance E#en 'ith a desire to fee)

    them2 (ou6)) quic")y pre#ent anxiety

    from turning into panic2 The moredirect)y you6re a)e to fee) the energies

    'ithout a#oidance. and to e#en 'e)come

    them. the sooner anxiety attac"s 'i))

     ecome a thing of your past2

    ,ne of you mentioned that you6re

    trying to o#ercome fear of pu)ic

    spea"ing2 And actua))y. for

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     performance2 +o'e#er. trou)e arises if

    that energy ecomes so o#er'he)ming

    that it para)y4es you. as it does for many2Because 'hen you ecome preoccupied

    'ith suppressing and a#oiding your fear

    and ner#ousness. 'hat happens 5t

    $%,W!2 (our heart egins eatingfaster. your face turns red. a )ump ui)ds

    in your throat. you might forget your

    'ords. and 'hat started as genera)

    ner#ousness ecomes a hundred times'orse2 0oes this sound fami)iar 5n fact.

    it6s quite simi)ar to the panic attac"

     phenomena that 'e

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    effecti#eness2 5magine. on the other

    hand. that no matter ho' much fear and

    ner#ousness you had. you 'ere sti)) a)eto gi#e a good presentation2 That6s

    entire)y possi)e 'hen you app)y the

    method you

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    seen that you can gi#e a good

     presentation despite fear. the intensity of

    the sensations d'ind)es and your fear of pu)ic spea"ing disso)#es2 But e#en if

    does stay 'ith you for a'hi)e. or if it

    reappears. it6s a)right ecause you "no'

    that you can a)'ays hand)e it 'ith thistechnique2

    A)ong the same )ines. if you suffer

    from socia) anxiety or un'antedshyness. 'or" on ecoming comforta)e

    'ith the ad#erse energies that you

    associate 'ith socia) situations 7 'hether

    it6s ner#ousness or a'"'ardness.'hate#er you6#e ecome accustomed to

    a#oiding2 5ncreasing your to)erance for

    those inner ody sensations 'i)) e your

    foundation of socia) confidence2 Learnto accept the fee)ings of ner#ousness and

    socia) discomfort. and you6)) e a)e to

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    go through them2 Learn to appreciate the

    a'"'ardness of your socia) interactions.

    and soon they 'on6t fee) so a'"'ard2Become comforta)e 'ith fee)ings of

    re

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    energy inside you comp)ete)y222 that

    cra#ing sensation. or the agitation. or the

     oredom 7 'hate#er6s there2 ,ser#e it.)isten to it. and accept it as energy 'hose

     presence you can e o"ay 'ith inside

    your ody2 0o this right no' if you6re

    fee)ing the urge to smo"e2 Why 'aitFee) the cra#ing fu))y2 ,ser#e it.

     ecome comforta)e 'ith it. e#en

    appreciate it2 T+E3 ha#e the cigarette at

     rea" if you sti)) 'ish2 At )east you6))ha#e increased your emotiona) to)erance

    for the cra#ing a )itt)e. and it 'i)) e that

    much )ess o#er'he)ming next time2 0o

    this frequent)y. and 'ith repeated

    exposure to your accepting a'areness.

    you6)) soon not ha#e to num the

    sensation a'ay 'ith nicotine. a)coho). or

    drugs2 That6s a)) you6re addiction is 7 an

    attempt to a#oid fee)ings inside your

     ody2 When your need to a#oid those

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    energies is gone. the addiction itse)f 'i))

     e gone2 !o ta"e e#ery opportunity you

    can to oser#e those sensations moredeep)y2

    Li"e'ise. if your goa) is to )ose

    'eight. start getting comforta)e 'iththe energies that dri#e you to o#ereat2 5f

    you find yourse)f ha)f'ay through a

    mea). fee)ing fu)) ut 'ith the urge to eat

    e#en more. first put some of your menta)a'areness on the sensation of that

    hunger fee)ing inside you2 $et to "no'

    it ,ser#e it Accept it2 ,r next time

    you find yourse)f dri#ing ha)f'ay acrossto'n for a !taruc"s. pu)) o#er to the

    side of the road and ta"e some time to

    oser#e that cra#ing inside you first2

    (our ai)ity to ecome comforta)e 'ithcra#ing energies 'i)) e your "ey to

    'eight management2 5t 'i)) ena)e you

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    to refrain from

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      (ou can app)y this same approach to

    haits. osessions. and compu)sions2

    Whether nai) iting. compu)si#e )ying.or excessi#e hand 'ashing. a good first

    step to o#ercoming these aff)ictions is to

     ecome comforta)e 'ith the sensations

    that arise 'hen you refrain2 3ext timeyou6re aout to ite a nai). or aout to

    'ash your hands for the third time. ho)d

     ac". sit do'n. and

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    moti#ation Most )i"e)y. on some )e#e).

    that )ie 'as a resu)t of your desire to

    a#oid some sort of emotiona) discomfortthat te))ing the truth 'ou)d ha#e resu)ted

    in2 Peop)e 'ho fear interna) sensations

    )i"e

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    'hi)e doing so. and it 'i)) e that much

    easier next time2

      A fe' more issues that 5 'on6t co#er

    right no' 7 inc)uding hypochondria.

     erea#ement and )oss. 'e6)) discuss )ater2

    5f those are topics that current)y app)y toyou. e sure to as" me )ater if 5 forget2

      3o'. 'e6#e een discussing the

    concept of ody energy a'areness as

    app)ied to some #ery specific issues. )i"e

    anxiety. addiction. cra#ing 7 and 56#e

    gi#en a fe' simp)ified examp)es2 56)) e

    discussing some more. ut there are

    rea))y count)ess 'ays in 'hich

    a#oidance of interna) energies )eads

     peop)e to se)f defeating actions and

    inaction2 !ome are o#ious. )i"e anxietyand addiction. ut there are others that

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    are more sut)e. possi)y stemming from

    energies that you6re on)y #ague)y a'are

    of2 And it6s for this reason that 5encourage you to practice the exercise

    you

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     y )itt)e on a dai)y asis. you soon find

    yourse)f running further and further.

    reaping the enefits more and more2

      56d no' )i"e to introduce a #ariation of

    the energy a'areness technique that

     precise)y targets particu)ar odyenergies2 Before 'e get started. p)ease

    ta"e a moment to thin" of a situation that

    inspires an inner energy that you find

    uncomforta)e2 For examp)e. if you6redea)ing 'ith anxiety. then this might e

    some e#ent that you fear happening. or

    some situation that you frequent)y a#oid2

    Perhaps there are p)aces. socia) settings.or acti#ities that you associate 'ith

     panic attac"s2 5f you6re trying to

    o#ercome fear of pu)ic spea"ing. fear

    of f)ying. or some other phoia. thenyour situation might e standing in front

    of a group gi#ing a speech. or sitting on

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    an airp)ane as it6s ta"ing off2 5f you6re

    trying to 'or" through un'anted

    shyness. you might thin" of a recentsocia) situation 'here you fe)t ner#ous

    or a'"'ard. or imagine yourse)f

    approaching a ne' person2 5f you6re

    trying to o#ercome an addiction. yoursituation might e spending time 'ith

    drin"ing uddies. eing offered a

    cigarette. or experiencing some sort of

    emotion that triggers your desire tosmo"e. drin". or do drugs2 5f your goa) is

    'eight management. you might imagine

    yourse)f at a restaurant. choosing

     et'een a hea#y or )ight mea). or

     passing a store 'here you often uy

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    'hat it is. or 'ho it is. that you6re )osing

    7 and then thin" aout not eing a)e to

    ho)d on2

      For those of you 'ho aren6t current)y

    'or"ing through a particu)ar emotiona)

    issue. 56d )i"e you to choose instead a past e#ent from your )ife that sti)) causes

    you to react 'ith some sort of ad#erse

    emotion 'hen you thin" aout it 7

     perhaps gui)t. anger. anxiety. sadness222anything uncomforta)e2

      And fina) examp)e. you6re using this

     program as a means to attract 'ea)th.

    )o#e. or any form of increased

    aundance. 'hich 'e6)) get to. then the

    e#ent that you might use cou)d e one

    that inspires an opposite sensation foryou 7 perhaps a thought or image of

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    yourse)f that rings fee)ings of po#erty.

    )one)iness. )ac". or fear of that un'anted

    situation2

    A)right. if you need some time to

    come up 'ith a situation. ta"e a minute

    no' to thin" aout it. and raise yourhand 'hen you6re ready2 ust aout any

    e#ent or thought that pro#o"es a

    some'hat high )e#e) of emotiona)

    discomfort 'i)) 'or" for this exercise2

    GD second pause unti) most peop)e had

    raised their handsH

      ,"ay. 'e6re no' going to )earn ho' to

    use our energy a'areness s"i))s to

    reduce the emotiona) o#er'he)m of that particu)ar situation. thought. or past

    e#ent that you ha#e in mind2 ,nce you6re

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    fami)iar 'ith this approach. you can use

    it to drastica))y decrease the intensity of

    A3( painfu) or uncomforta)e energy2Many psycho)ogists might get a simi)ar

    resu)t using therapeutic dia)og222 ut

    'hi)e such hand ho)ding can e

     eneficia). especia))y for deep)ytraumatic or suppressed memories. the

     psycho)ogist is sti)) re)ying a)most

    comp)ete)y on the patient6s ai)ity to

    reso)#e his or her o'n emotiona)conf)icts2 There may e certain issues

    that you find too difficu)t to ref)ect on

    a)one. and you shou)d y a)) means see"

     professiona) he)p or a support group if

    you thin" that 'ou)d e he)pfu)2

    +o'e#er. in most cases you can pro#ide

    yourse)f 'ith that same supporti#e and

    hea)ing inner en#ironment2 !o 56d no'

    )i"e to )ead you through the exercise that

    'i)) sho' you ho' to do that2 For this

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    exercise. you shou)d once again

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    emotiona) ad#ersity for you2 5f your

    un'anted fee)ing is triggered y a

    thought or a memory. ring that intoyour a'areness and fu))y immerse

    yourse)f in it2 5f it6s a recurring situation

    that inspires the fee)ing. a past e#ent that

    sti)) trou)es you. or an upcoming onethat you6re 'orried aout. see yourse)f in

    that situation as if it6s current)y

    happening2 0on6t

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      As you do this. you6)) quic")y notice an

    emotiona) reaction arise some'here in

    your ody222 a ne' sensation that 'asn6tthere efore2 5mmediate)y transfer your

    a'areness to that energy 7

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    )i"e ;+e))o energy; GpauseH2 3o'. "eep

    your accepting a'areness on the energy

    you6re spending time 'ith 7 )istening toit. 'ithout ana)ysis. 'ithout e#a)uation.

    and 'ithout

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      3o'. start descriing the energy6s

     physica) characteristics2 &eep your

    in'ard a'areness on the sensation. andref)ect your oser#ations to it 7 either out

    )oud or in your mind using 'ords2

    ;Energy. you are222; ;!ensation. you

    are222; ;Fee)ing. you are222; 0o thisno'2

    G1 minute pauseH

      When distracting thoughts arise.

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      As 'ith the pre#ious exercise. most of

    your time shou)d e spent on this step2!ince 'e6re doing this as a group

    demonstration. 'e6)) mo#e on at this

     point2

      !o next. )et the energy "no' that you

    accept and appreciate it6s presence y

    repeating the fo))o'ing phrases to it

    ;Energy. you are o"ay to e 'here youare; GpauseH ;Energy. 5 accept and

    appreciate your presence 'ithin me;

    GpauseH2

      3o'. 'ithout needing a reason 'hy.

    try to generate a fee)ing of true

    acceptance and appreciation for the

    energy2 Whether this energy in#o)#es

    fear or phoia. socia) discomfort.

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    addiction. cra#ing. )oss. or any other

    fee)ing. pro

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    gi#e me; GpauseH ;Energy. 5 can hand)e

    you2 5 can no' e 'ith or 'ithout

    you;GpauseH2

      ,"ay.

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    emotiona))y o#er'he)m you ecomes

    'ea"er and 'ea"er2 E#entua))y. 'hen

     practicing this method regu)ar)y. you6))ha#e a hard time e#en finding the

    ad#erse energies that once affected you2

    Many anti7anxiety. anti7addiction. andanti7phoia programs and experts

    suggest doing exercises in#o)#ing

    re)axation. perhaps using musc)e

    contraction or peacefu) #isua)i4ations2But re)axation is not the goa) of this

    exercise that 'e6re doing2 To the

    contrary. 'e6re actua))y #isua)i4ing a

    feared or undesira)e situation for purposes of fu))y experiencing the

    discomfort2 5ronica))y. re)axation is

    usua))y the end resu)t2 And in my

    opinion. there6s nothing more re)axing ormore empo'ering than "no'ing that

    you6re a)e to hand)e and e o"ay 'ith

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    any ody energy. or any fee)ing that e#er

    comes a)ong2 *)timate)y you6)) fee) in

    contro) of yourse)f e#en if the un'antedenergies do resurface. ecause you6#e

    conscious)y affirmed your ai)ity to

    hand)e their presence2 And "no'ing that

    you6re a)e to hand)e any inner sensationfrees you from the fear of any externa)

    condition that might inspire it2 !o )et

    your o

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    'or" on extreme)y traumatic memories

     y yourse)f 7 ut use your est

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    G1 minute pauseH

      5f it 'as anxiety. addiction. or some

    sort of fear or phoia that )ed you here.

    your dai)y )ife is )i"e)y ridd)ed 'ith

    situations. or potentia) situations. thatcreate uncomforta)e energies for you2

    Consider the extreme examp)e of an

    agoraphoic person 'ho can6t e#en )ea#e

    their home. go to schoo) or 'or". ecause of a)) the situations that may

    trigger uneara)e anxiety for them2 5f

    this is you to any degree. you6)) find

    these first t'o exercises that 'e6#eco#ered to e extreme)y #a)ua)e too)s

    for "eeping your emotiona) a)ance as

    you face the f)o' of acti#ities during

    your day2

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      5f your goa) is to 'or" through a

     particu)ar fear. addiction. cra#ing. or

    other energy. my suggestion is toinitia))y use these first t'o exercises as

    frequent)y as possi)e. especia))y efore.

    during and after any e#ents that inspire

    those energies2 For examp)e. supposeyour o

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     efore. continue acti#e)y )istening to

    your energies as you get ready2 ,ser#e

    and )et them e there. e#en if theyintensity. and no matter ho' much they

    intensify 7 continue eing o"ay 'ith

    them2 Fina))y. e#en 'hi)e spea"ing. "eep

    some accepting menta) a'areness on theanxiety and fear energies 'e))ing up

    inside you2 5nstead of suppressing those

    energies 'hi)e spea"ing.

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      This stuff rea))y 'or"s2 And the est

     part is. once you "no' that you can

    hand)e and go through any fee)ing thatarises 7 that you can "eep performing or

    ta"ing action e#en 'hen things go

    'rong. no matter ho' much heart

     pounding ner#ousness you fee) 7 you6))stop fue)ing the fear. and the intensity of

    the ner#ousness 'i)) decrease2 As you

     ecome more confident in your ai)ity to

    hand)e the sensations of spea"ing orapproaching ne' peop)e. the fear

    causing those sensations 'i)) disso)#e. as

    'i)) the fear of spea"ing itse)f2 An

    attitude of inner energy acceptance

    ma"es mo#ing through fears and

     phoias a 'or)d easier2 Trust in your

    capacity to hand)e e#en the 'orst case

    emotiona) scenario. and your fear 'i))

    soon ecome a thing of the past2

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      The examp)e of pu)ic spea"ing might

     e extreme. ut e#en a moderate)y shy

     person cou)d experience a simi)arreaction during socia) encounters 7 and

    the same approach can e app)ied2

    5nitia))y it might seem difficu)t to

    concentrate a'areness in'ard)y. 'henin#o)#ed in an acti#ity )i"e spea"ing or

    socia)i4ing. ut you6)) find that. 'ith

     practice. maintaining some inner

    a'areness 'hi)e engaged in an externa)acti#ity is possi)e. and #ery eneficia)2

    ,#ious)y you 'on6t e a)e to ha#e the

    fu)) f)edged inner dia)og 'ith your

    fee)ings. ut @

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      The same is true of addictions and

    cra#ings2 A smo"er might get fifty. a

    hundred or more cra#ings and urges perday 'hi)e quitting2 5f trying to o#ercome

    the hait through pure 'i))po'er 7 'hich

    for more peop)e means a#oiding.

    stuffing. or suppressing their cra#ingsand urges 7 menta) focus remains on

    those energies. 'hich causes them to

    accumu)ate and gro'2 Try approaching

    your addiction in the same manner 'eapproached fear of spea"ing 7 using a

     efore. during. and after approach2

    !tri#e for the capacity to fee) a)) your

     ody energies a)) the time. and soon you

    'on6t need to suppress them 'ith

    nicotine. a)coho). or drugs2

    A%d k%o, that the e%ef$ts of ,hatyou.re lear%$%& &o far eyo%d the

    sa*)le $ssues ,e.#e d$s(ussed+  For

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    instance. thin" of ho' much suffering

    occurs. ho' much anger turns into rage.

    and rage turns into #io)ence. ecause ofa simp)e inai)ity to to)erate our o'n

    emotions2 Counterproducti#e and hurtfu)

    'ords. e#en #io)ent actions. are often

     

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    made a career change. or not fo))o'ed a

    dream 7 'hate#er it may ha#e een 7

    simp)y ecause of a feared possi)eoutcome2 That feared outcome 'as most

    )i"e)y

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    that ma"e it possi)e2 5f you 'ant to e a

    )o#er. you must not e stopped y the

     possii)ity of )oss. etraya). hurt. orother fee)ings that cou)d resu)t2

    A)ong the same )ines. if you 'ant to e

    'ea)thy. or to ha#e it ;a)); in any area ofyour )ife. you must e a)e to hand)e a))

    the sensations that ha#ing it a)) requires.

    as 'e)) as a)) the sensations that )osing it

    a)) requires2 Because e#erything that 'egain in this 'or)d 7 in this physica)

    dimension 7 'e Wi)) someday )ose2 At

    )east from our current perspecti#e222

    e#ery possession. e#ery re)ationship.e#ery thing 'e cherish. 'e 'i)) )ose2

    And ho' p)easant is gaining those things

    if ha#ing them

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    a)e to )ose deep)y2 !uch contrast is

    simp)y the nature of our physica) 'or)d2

    5t may not ma"e sense right no'. utyou might miss out on a )ot if you don6t

    emrace the fact2

      !adness. )oss. anger. emarrassment.)one)iness. and a)) the other seeming)y

    negati#e emotions 7 no one usua))y

    'ants to experience these things. ut

    they6re sensations that ma"e us human.and ones through 'hich 'e gro' and

    change2 The degree to 'hich 'e6#e

    insu)ated ourse)#es from fee)ings that

    'e6#e gro'n to fear. grasping forcomfort and security. is a measure of the

    degree to 'hich 'e6re )imiting our )i#es

    and persona) potentia)2 !o regard)ess of

    'hat situations or sensations comea)ong. ta"e the opportunity to gro' from

    them2 Be 'ith those fee)ings 7 oser#e

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    their energy 'ith acceptance rather than

    a#oidance 7 and go through them2

    The cyc)es of happiness and sadness.

    comfort and suffering. )o#e and

    )one)iness. 'i)) come and go2 True and

     permanent

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    this energy fee)s good2 5t adds a sort of

    magica) fee)ing to )i#ing2 5t a))o's you

    to see eauty in more p)aces. and inmore experiences2 With it. co)ors may

    seems more #irant. sme))s and tastes

    ha#e more depth. a)) your senses come

    a)i#e again2 But don6t get preoccupied'ith )oo"ing for these things2 !uch

     p)easant sensations are not the goa) of

    the process. simp)y a yproduct of it2

    When you do notice them. you6))rememer these 'ords2 What you6re

    seeing is a c)ear indication that

    something aout 'hat you6re doing is

    right 7 that you6re getting ac" into

    a)ignment 'ith 'ho you are. and that the

    f)o' of )ife force is increasing2

     3ext 'ee" 'e6)) )earn ho' to furthertransform ody energies. and uti)i4e

    those energies in achie#ing externa)

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    don6t yet ha#e the confidence to do 7 in

    ta"ing action. despite fear and inner

    discomfort2 +o'e#er. do ma"e a specia) point of app)ying 'hat you6#e )earned 7

    oser#ing and accepting the ody

    sensations that arise W+5LE confronting

    those externa) fears2 This 'ay you6))extract the greatest enefit from those

    experiences2 *se any situations that

    come a)ong as practice opportunities2

    (ou might e#en intentiona))y putyourse)f into situations that cause your

    anxiety. fear. cra#ing. or other energies

    to arise2 ust practice )istening to. and

     eing 'ith the sensations2

    For examp)e. if your difficu)ty is 'ith

     pu)ic spea"ing. )i"e 'e discussed

    ear)ier. try to put yourse)f in a spea"ingsituation this 'ee". e#en a sma)) one 7

    and use that as an opportunity to practice

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    menta))y accepting your sensations2 !ee

    each cha))enge as one 'ith yourse)f 7

    you6re not

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     pro#ed to yourse)f that you can hand)e

    any fee)ing. there6s nothing )eft to fear.

    and socia) anxiety disso)#es2

      5f any of you ha#e een ha#ing anxiety

    attac"s. once you6#e made some progress

    'ith the exercises. go to a p)ace thatreminds you of an anxious episode and

     e 'ith the fee)ings that arise from

    memory2 ,r if you6re trying to quit

    smo"ing and find yourse)f 'ith friends'ho are smo"ing. try using that as a

     practice opportunity2 Be proud of any

     progress or effort you ma"e in ecoming

    more to)erant of your 'ithdra'a)sensations2

     3o'.

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    stress that there6s a huge difference

     et'een

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      Whe% you.re ale to ha%dle a%y

    se%sat$o% $% your $%%er ,orld' you.lle ale to ha%dle a%yth$%& $% your

    outer ,orld+ And once you6#e )earned

    ho' to manage your current energies.

    you6)) e in the est position to furtherchanne) them into higher forms. 'ithout

    fear eing your moti#ation 7 'hich

    'ou)d interfere 'ith the process2 !o 56d

    )i"e to stress the importance of practicing 'hat you6#e )earned today

     efore returning next 'ee"2 There are so

    many enefits to e gained from these

    exercises a)one. that for many peop)e 5thin" this first segment is 'ay more

    important than the second2 !o un)ess you

    rea))y fee) that you6#e got your energies

    'e)) managed. p)ease spend this 'ee" 7maye a session or t'o each day 7

    oser#ing. interacting 'ith. and

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    accepting your current energies2 The

    concept ehind 'hat 'e6#e co#ered so

    far may not seem #ery exciting. utyou6)) see that the resu)ts rea))y are2 !o 5

    'ish you 'e)) 'ith your experimenting.

    and 56)) see you here again next 'ee"2 5f

    you ha#e any questions. fee) free to stic"around2

     Please find the Q&A and spple!ental

    readings for Part 1 in "Rich #!$ %orney to appiness" at

    '''(richb!(org 

     Part 2 contines on the ne)t page(

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    art 2

      We)come ac" e#eryone2 !o hopefu))yyou6#e had a chance to use the exercises

    from )ast 'ee" to egin reconnecting

    'ith your ody energies2 What you6#e

     een doing is mo#ing from a fear7aseda#oidance of inner energy. to direct

    interaction 'ith it2 This quic")y reduces

    accumu)ations of suppressed energies.

    and frees you from their po'er o#er you2A)though it 'ou)d e difficu)t. e#en if

    you 'ere to attain more desira)e

    conditions in your )ife 'ithout first

    o#ercoming ody energy a#oidance. it'ou)d e un)i"e)y that you6d experience

    any )asting fu)fi))ment 'hi)e continuing

    to fear the un'anted energies2 There

    'ou)d e a constant 'orry aout )osingany impro#ed conditions that you6d

    attained2 For examp)e. in a fearfu)

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    interna) en#ironment. )o#e easi)y

    reduces to

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    ecstatic

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    negati#e fee)ing is produced if 'e

     percei#e a negati#e one2

    From this perspecti#e. the )ogica)

    approach to quote ;happiness;. ;

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      See$%& e/ter%al (o%d$t$o%s as

    re0u$re*e%ts for feel$%& &ood kee)s

    us feel$%& ad u%t$l the%+ And it a)mosta)'ays resu)ts in perceptions of 'orry

    and fear aout attaining those

    conditions2 Then 'e6re right ac" to the

    o)d mindset of energy a#oidance 7focused on 'hat 'e fear and don6t 'ant2

    Furthermore. e#en if 'e do manage to

    find our 'ay to that desired condition.yet another pitfa)) is encountered. in that

    attainment of the #ision does not a)'ays

     ring the )asting fee)ing that 'e had

    associated 'ith it2 That6s 'hy the 'or)dis fu)) of 'ea)thy. married. successfu)

     peop)e 'ho are comp)ete)y misera)e2

     3ot a)) of them of course. ut attainment

    of the externa) #ision or desire iscertain)y no guarantee of the associated

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    interna) fee)ing that 'e assumed it

    'ou)d ring2

      !o as you can see. there are some

    'ea"nesses in re)ying on externa)

    conditions as foundations for our

    fee)ings2 5t may 'or" sometimes. ut fortoday at )east. 5 'ou)d )i"e you to

    consider the possii)ity that the opposite

    cause7effect re)ationship might e true222

    that fee)ings can ha#e a creati#e impactin the opposite direction 7 first o#er the

    thoughts 'e produce and imagine. then

    o#er our perception and the 'ay 'e see

    the 'or)d. and then fina))y e#en o#er the'ay externa) e#ents unfo)d2 5f this 'ere

    the case. then instead of )oo"ing at the

    'or)d and reacting 'ith fee)ings. 'e

    'ou)d instead generate the fee)ings 'edesired. and the 'or)d 'ou)d fa)) into

    a)ignment2 Conscious transmutation

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    'ou)d ecome the "ey not on)y to

    emotiona) freedom. ut the "ey to

    attaining any condition that 'e e#erdesired2

     3o'. efore you dismiss this as a

    cra4y ne' age idea. consider that'hether it6s true or not. approaching

    your )ife 'ith this perspecti#e is going to

    ha#e a tremendous)y positi#e impact for

    you either 'ay2 E#en in the most practica) sense. peop)e 'ho achie#e the

    fee)ing they desire efore attaining the

    associated condition are much. much

    more )i"e)y to manifest that condition222'hether it6s a simp)e goa) or a )ofty

    dream2 A person 'ho a)ready has the

    fee)ing of achie#ing their intended

    outcome is more )i"e)y to e)ie#e that itcan e achie#ed. and more )i"e)y to ta"e

    consistent action to'ard it2 Moreo#er. if

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    they a)ready fee) great. they 'on6t e

    affected y the frustrations that often

    cause others to gi#e up2 This person is athousand times more )i"e)y to engage in

    the eha#iors. form the re)ationships. see

    and ta"e ad#antage of the opportunities.

    find creati#e approaches. and in shortta"e the steps necessary to achie#e that

    rea)ity2 Furthermore. in a)'ays

    experiencing the energy of the attained

    desire. that person ecomes )ess preoccupied y fee)ings of 'orry and

    fear aout attainment. 'hich on)y get in

    the 'ay of attainment2 A fear free

    mindset is the strongest one for success

    in any form2

    Thin" aout a foota)) p)ayer that goes

    on the fie)d 'orried that his team might)ose. ner#ous that he might fum)e the

     a)). paranoid that he might get in

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    This p)ayer6s fearfu) focus at the #ery

    )east 'i)) put him at a disad#antage2

    More )i"e)y he6)) get smashed2 3o'imagine a guy that goes on the fie)d 'ith

    the fee)ing of #ictory a)ready inside him

    7 a)) energies f)o'ing in unison.

    ner#ousness channe)ed into strength.comp)ete focus on the 'in ecause his

    mind is a)ready there 7 that6s the menta)

     p)ace 'here e#ery step comes natura))y

    'ithout a thought2 This person 'i)) perform at his pea"2

     3o'. in another sense. the person 'ho

    has a)ready found the fee)ing of theirdesire or dream. has in many 'ays

    a)ready achie#ed it2 The fee)ing. 'hat

    'e experience on the inside. is actua))y

    the essence of anything 'e desire2 Forexamp)e. thin" aout something you

    'ish to experience or attain in your )ife2

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    Then as" yourse)f. 'hat emotion is it

    that you associate 'ith its attainment

    *ndouted)y there is some positi#efee)ing there2 5t may e difficu)t to see

     past the association. ut the fact is that

    as soon as you rea))y immerse yourse)f

    in the fee)ing of ha#ing 'hat you desire.you6re a)ready experiencing the true

    essence of 'hat you 'ant2 Because of

    this. a person 'ho finds the fee)ing

     efore they achie#e the condition. is in a#ery rea) 'ay more successfu) that one

    'ho attains the #ision ut sti)) )ac"s the

    fee)ing2 This is the difference et'een

    ha#ing money and ha#e true financia)

    freedom. a re)ationship and true )o#e.

    i))usions of happiness and true

    happiness2 %ea) success in any 'ay.

    shape or form shou)d start from 'ithin.

    or e)se it6s

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      %ea) 'ea)th starts 'ithin %ea) )o#e

    starts 'ithin %ea) happiness starts

    'ithin2 (ou must fee) 'hat you 'antAL%EA0( on the inside. e)se you ris"

    chasing i))usion after i))usion. a)'ays

    returning to the starting )ine of

    discontent2 And from there. you ris" ecoming a s)a#e to outside forces that

    imprison us 'ith economic shado's of

    happiness that can on)y e#er e pursued2

      5t6s for these reasons that the ai)ity to

    conscious)y create fee)ings independent

    of your externa) en#ironment might turn

    out to e your greatest asset 7 and it6sone that can ne#er e ta"en a'ay from

    you2 E#en if you 'ere to )ose a))

    materia) things. you a)'ays ha#e the

    fee)ings. the essence of your desires.immediate)y a#ai)a)e2

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      5f you6re 'i))ing to stretch your mind

    e#en further eyond that con#entiona)

    reasoning. 56)) a)so suggest that 'henstarting 'ith fee)ings first. it6s on)y a

    matter of time efore those energies

    attract physica) 'e))7eing to you2 This

    is 'here the rea) po'er of fee)ing )ies2For 'hen you6re a)e to se)f generate the

     ody sensations that you associate 'ith

    your desired state. your interna) 'or)d

     ecomes )i"e a magnet for the externa)2!ome peop)e ca)) this ;attraction;. 'here

    )i"e energies attract )i"e energies2

    ,"ay. 5 "no' some of you might equestioning my credii)ity right no'.

    and 5 don6t )ame you2 ust stic" 'ith me

    for a minute 5n the end it 'on6t matter

    'hether you agree 'ith me or not on this point2

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      For those 'ho are 'i))ing to end their

    minds a it. rememer that o#er a

    hundred years ago A)ert Einsteinsho'ed us that matter and energy are

    one and the same thing.

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    And if )i"e energies attract. then the

    quic"est 'ay to manifest anything in

    your )ife. e it an experience or a possession. is to start producing the

    good fee)ings that you expect to recei#e

    from that experience or attainment in

    your )ife 7 efore you e#en physica))yexperience or attain it2 Matching your

     ody energies to the condition of ha#ing

    or experiencing your desire )itera))y

    dra's it to you 7 )i"e a magnet2 5nnerfee)ings and sensations ecome )i"e

    energy "eys that natura))y attract their

    corresponding externa) ref)ection2

    They6re the mo)d 'ith 'hich 'e can

    shape. create. and define the )ife 'e

    'ant2 And the more strong)y and c)ose)y

    you match your interna) energies to the

    ones under)ying your desire. the more

    quic")y you6)) find yourse)f in the

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    externa) state that you associated 'ith

    your desire2

    This concept is nothing ne' 7 you6))

    find it mentioned in a)most e#ery great

    re)igious text. it6s an integra) part of ne'

    age phi)osophy. and it6s e#en eingdiscussed in quantum physics2 !ome

    sources exp)ain it etter than others. and

    56m no authority on ho' or 'hy it 'or"s2

    But 5 don6t need to e 7 and that6s not'hat you need either 7 ecause no matter

    ho' much spiritua) reading you do. ho'

    much scientific e#idence you unco#er.

    or ho' much inte))ectua) confirmationyou find. nothing 'i)) con#ince you

    more of the po'er of transmutation than

    your o'n persona) experience2 There6s

    no greater teacher. so 5 'on6t try to pro#e anything to you here2

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      The fact is. you don6t need to fu))y

    understand the concept in order to app)y

    it2 ust as you don6t need to understande)ectricity efore you turn on a )ight in

    your home. you don6t need to exp)ain

    sate))ite signa)s efore you can use a ce))

     phone. and you don6t need to pro#e theexistence of radio 'a#es efore you can

    )isten to music in your car (ou try

    turning it on. it 'or"s. you e)ie#e it.

    you use it2 We may not #isua))y see orinte))ectua))y understand these things.

     ut that doesn6t mean 'e can6t use them2

    To deny their existence 'ou)d e

    ridicu)ous2

    !o past experience may ha#e you

     e)ie#ing that externa) e#ents a)'ays

    determine your interna) state. ut youo'e it to yourse)f to at )east experiment

    'ith the re#erse for a'hi)e2 A)) you need

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    is enough faith to f)ip the s'itch 7 trust

    in the process temporari)y. experience

    the resu)ts. and you6)) ha#e found the "eythat opens a)) doors2

      And 'hat6s the 'orst that cou)d

    happen if it doesn6t 'or" out (ou6))ha#e rief)y fe)t a greater sense of

    contro) o#er your )ife. you6)) ha#e fe)t

    'hat it6s )i"e to attain your dreams.

    you6)) ha#e temporari)y fe)t moreoptimistic. and you6)) ha#e proa)y

    ta"en some constructi#e action to'ard

    achie#ing your goa)s2 3ot so ad2 And

    'hat might you )ose A huge i))usion2This may e the re#erse of the

    mainstream approach. ut ta"e a )oo" at

    the mainstream. and you6)) see quite a

    fe' peop)e stri#ing to attain images 7i))usi#e associations insti))ed y

    ad#ertising. parents. peers. and other

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    unen)ightened fa)se authorities2 (ou6))

    see peop)e 'ho ne#er attain the sense of

    fu)fi))ment that they 'ere conditioned toassociate 'ith those images2 There are

    many things that 'e do in this 'or)d

    simp)y ecause those 'ho 'ent efore

    us did it that 'ay 7 ut this is a ig one2Consider that most peop)e go through

    their entire )i#es 'ithout e#er

    questioning the purpose or meaning of

    )ife. and it6s not surprising that most ofus a)so ne#er choose to question the

    mainstream approach to quote

    ;happiness;2

    That6s o"ay for some peop)e. it may e

    right for them. ut if you6#e een dra'n

    to this course. and if 'hat you6re hearing

    fee)s )i"e it might e true. that ring oftruth is

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    in this uni#erse. in us and in e#erything.

    that 'e ha#e the capacity to direct

    through our conscious 'i)) 7 through'hich 'e can instant)y fee) the

    fu)fi))ment of e#ery dream. and through

    'hich 'e can shape our externa) 'or)d

    in any 'ay2 3either inte))ectua)understanding nor spiritua) perspecti#e

    are necessary to enefit from the process

    of transmutation2 E#en from an entire)y

    conser#ati#e #ie'point. "no'ing thatfee)ings are the essence of any desire.

    and that positi#e fee)ings )ead to

    constructi#e action. it a)ready ma"es

    sense to at )east experiment 'ith this

    ne' approach2

    !o assuming that you see some #a)ue

    in the concept. 56d no' )i"e to guide youthrough a serious of exercises that 'i))

     egin de#e)oping your s"i))s of

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    conscious)y transmuting ody energy2

    We6)) e demonstrating transmutation

    using many different issues ando

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    shou)d definite)y not e dri#ing or

    operating machinery of any "ind2

      ,"ay. to get started. 56d )i"e you to

    first ta"e a fe' moments to reca)) 'hy it

    is that you chose to attend this course2

    Maye your goa) is to quit smo"ing. orto )ose 'eight. or maye you 'ant to

    o#ercome anxiety. s)eep etter. reduce

    fears. or impro#e your )ife in some 'ay2

     3o' expand on that. and thin" aout'hat e)se it 'ou)d ta"e to rea))y ma"e

    you happy on a)) )e#e)s2 E#eryody6s

    'ishes are unique2 !ome'here in there

    might e a desire for financia) freedom.a )o#ing re)ationship. or good hea)th2

    (ou might ha#e some persona) goa)s.

    )i"e starting your o'n usiness or

    retiring in the near future2 Maye you'ant to )i#e in another part of the 'or)d.

    or to ta"e a specia) #acation2 Maye you

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    accepted fami)y or cu)tura) norm2 5t6s

    impossi)e for anyone except for you to

    "no' 'hat6s in your heart. or 'hat6s estfor you2 5f you )et other peop)e choose

    your desires for you. it 'i)) e #ery hard

    to get any'here. ecause you6)) )ac" the

     passion that a 0eep)y 0esired #ision pro#ides2 5n order to get 'hat you rea))y

    'ant. you must e honest 'ith yourse)f

    aout 'hat you 'ant 7 'hat you tru)y

    desire2 (ou can define your )ife ho'e#eryou 'ish. ut choose a #ision that rea))y

    fee)s right for you 7 at )east for no'. in

    this moment2 !ure. passions may

    change. your course may change. and

    you may redefine yourse)f many times2

    But 'hat is that #ision that fee)s right for

    you. at this time P)ease ta"e a coup)e

    minutes and

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    G1 minute pauseH

      3o'. for each goa) or item on your)ist. as" yourse)f. 'hy do you 'ant that

     particu)ar thing What is it that you

    rea))y 'ant from the experience of

    ha#ing. eing. or doing 'hate#er it is56)) ans'er for you. ecause you may not

    yet rea)i4e it. ut the under)ying ans'er

    in a)most e#ery case is going to e The

    Fee)ing2 Whether )ong term or shortterm. 'hat you rea))y 'ant is the fee)ing

    under)ying your goa). #ision. or dream 7

    the fee)ing you associate 'ith its

    attainment. or that you e)ie#e 'i))resu)t from it6s attainment2 !o if one of

    the items on your )ist is to ha#e ten

    mi))ion do))ars. your truer desire is

     proa)y for a fee)ing of financia)freedom 7 the fee)ing that comes 'ith

    not ha#ing to e#er 'orry aout money 7

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    of "no'ing that you can uy 'hat you

    'ant. do the things that you 'ant to do.

    and ne#er ha#e to 'orry aout financia))ac"2 5f the desire on your )ist is for a

     oyfriend. gir)friend. husand. 'ife. )ife

     partner or sou)mate 7 your under)ying

    desire might e for a fee)ing of )o#e.companionship. connection. intimacy.

    romance. passion. security. or any

    numer of the other fee)ings that peop)e

    associate 'ith re)ationships2

     3ote that. as in this case. e#en if an

    item on your )ist is simi)ar to another

     person6s. your emotiona) associations 7the fee)ings you expect to deri#e from

    attaining the particu)ar item 7 might e

    unique to you2 Whether it6s a

    re)ationship or

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    associated 'ith it2 !o 'hen desiring to

     uy a ne' car. you might e )oo"ing for

    a sense of security that comes 'ithdri#ing a re)ia)e #ehic)e ,r the comfort

    of not ha#ing to 'ait for the us ,r the

     pride of o'ning a good )oo"ing car ,r

    maye the excitement of possi)e'ee"end road trips2 5n quitting smo"ing.

    you might gain a fee)ing of re)ief from

    a#oiding i))ness A fee)ing of

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    'hate#er it is2 And that6s the under)ying

    reason that you 'ant it2

     3o' 56m not saying that the externa)

    condition or the #ision isn6t important2 5t

    is 7 it6s usua))y our percei#ed moti#ation

    in this physica) dimension2 But for our purposes here. in )earning to use

    transmutation as an approach to

    manifesting the externa) desire. it6s

    important to iso)ate the under)yingfee)ings that are moti#ating you2 !o for

    the first one or t'o ma

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      That fee)ing 'i)) e the foundation for

    manifesting your #ision2 Peop)e 'ho

    don6t start 'ith this foundation mightstrugg)e to attain image after image after

    image in )ife 7 i))usi#e associations

     p)anted in their minds y upringing.

    cu)tura) attitudes. or media inf)uences2And ecause of the erroneous

    associations. they might ne#er attain the

    )asting fee)ings that they expected to

    deri#e from them2

    There6s nothing 'rong 'ith the

    images. ut to get to 'here you6re

    expecting to go. the fee)ing is 'here youshou)d start2 3ot on)y does attainment of

    the fee)ing instant)y ring fu)fi))ment of

    your under)ying desire. ut it a)so guides

    you there2 5t gets the uni#erse on yourside in attracting matching externa)

    conditions. ringing unseen forces into

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    a)ignment 'ith your energies2 This is the

    essence of intuition. from 'hich a))

    action shou)d e ta"en2

    !o a)'ays as" yourse)f 'hat you 'ant

    on the inside efore see"ing something

    on the outside2 !tart from the end2 Whatis the ody energy. fee)ing. or emotion

    that you6d expect to ha#e if you 'ere

    a)ready in the state of eing. ha#ing. or

    doing 'hate#er your desire is +o' doyou expect to fee) 'hen you6#e ecome

    rich. 'hen you6#e found your sou) mate.

    'hen you ha#e your hea)th ac". 'hen

    you6re on that dream #acation. 'henyou6#e found en)ightenment What are

    the sensations and ody energies that

    you6re expecting and hoping to fee)

    P)ease ta"e a minute no' to considersuch questions for the first one or t'o

    items on your )ist of desires2 As"

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    yourse)f 'hat6s dri#ing those desires222

    'hat are the fee)ings that you6re

    u)timate)y after

    G@ minute pauseH

      3o'. rather than 'ait your )ife a'ay

    for 'hat you 'ant. try fee)ing it 3,W2

    (ou may not rea)i4e it. as you6#e come

    to p)ace more emphasis on externa)

    appearances. ut you ha#e the ai)ity to

    conscious)y shape your interna) energies

    into the fee)ings you desire. rather than

    'aiting for the associated conditions to

    react to2 5n se)f generating energies )i"e

    this. you instant)y achie#e the interna)

    essence of your desire. and you a)so

     egin attracting the externa)

    manifestation2 We6)) discuss se#era)aspects of generating energy. ut starting

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    the process is incredi)y simp)e2 ust

    imagine 'hat it 'ou)d rea))y fee) )i"e to

     e in your desired condition. and thense)f generate that fee)ing inside you2 Try

    experimenting 'ith this for a minute or

    t'o no'2 E#en if you on)y find the

    fee)ing of ha#ing 'hat you 'ant for afe' seconds. that6s a great start2 P)ease

    gi#e this a try no'2

    G1 minute pauseH

      56)) often refer to the process of

    transmutation as se)f7generating ody

    energy2 This is ecause to ring your

    energies to the #iration or frequency of

    your desire. it often he)ps to thin" of the

     process as creating something ne'2 But

    you are in fact on)y con#erting energythat6s a)ready a#ai)a)e to you2 Energy is

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    neither created nor destroyed 5t on)y

    changes forms2 But thin"ing of

    transmutation as a process of creating orgenerating something ne' can e

    he)pfu) in the eginning2

     3o' here6s a tip2 5f you 'ere ha#ingany trou)e finding the energy of your

    desire. you might start out y simp)y

    contemp)ating the possii)ity that your

    desire 'i)) e fu)fi))ed in the future2 Forexamp)e. consider the possii)ity that

    you might

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      As you do this. does a )itt)e it of ne'

    energy appear some'here in your ody

    Perhaps something )i"e excitement oroptimism E#en

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     positi#e thin"ing. ody energies are

    often neg)ected2 Affirmations are

    repeated unti) they6re #oid of fee)ing. orrep)acement thoughts are so extreme that

    the inner #oice argues and opposing

    energies are generated2 But congruent

    energy is 'hat rea))y matters 7 that6s themagnetic force that dra's the desired

    condition2 With this in mind. any

    thought. idea. image. #isua)i4ation or

    se)f ta)". is on)y usefu) for our purposesif it he)ps you to otain your desired

    fee)ing 7 or if it rings you c)oser to that

    target fee)ing in some 'ay2 !o if you6re

    ha#ing trou)e getting direct)y to the

    fee)ing. try to find the thoughts. ideas. or

    menta) images that ma"e you fee) good 7

    or that get you c)oser to fee)ing the 'ay

    you 'ant to fee)2 Anything e)se is

    counterproducti#e. so use your fee)ings

    as guides2

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      5f this sti)) isn6t ma"ing sense to you.

    thin" aout 'hy you fee) etter 'henyou6re 'ith certain peop)e or in certain

    situations2 5t6s ecause you thin"

    different)y 'ith those peop)e. or in those

     particu)ar situations. and therefore you produce more p)easant fee)ings2 Maye

    'hat they say to you comforts. supports.

    or inspires you2 But you can do the same

    thing for yourse)f2 Try spea"ingin'ard)y. communicating 'ith yourse)f.

    in the same manner. 'ith sincerity. for

     

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      0o you e#er 'onder 'hy you fee)

     etter 'hen you6re reading an

    inspirationa) oo" 5t6s ecause it6sgi#ing you inspirationa) thoughts that

    )ead to inspired fee)ings2 But you can

    start producing your o'n inspired

    thoughts and fee)ings direct)y2

      Con#erse)y. if you find yourse)f in a

    quote ;stressfu); situation that poses a

    )ot of ;negati#e; possii)ities. you mightdo a )ot of ;'hat if; thin"ing or

    ;catastrophe thin"ing; that )eads to

    fee)ings of anxiety2 But if you instead

    remind yourse)f that you can hand)eanything. and then se)f7generate a

    fee)ing of contro). you6)) e much more

    )i"e)y to find a positi#e so)ution2

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      Why do you thin" it is that you reach

    out for. or e#en c)ing to. certain peop)e

    'hen you6re fee)ing fearfu) Becausetheir presence or supporti#e nature

    ena)es the type of thin"ing that ma"es

    you fee) safe and secure2 But you can do

    the same thing for yourse)f 7 you can ethe one that you run to2 5n fact.

    )one)iness itse)f. if you ha#e a pro)em

    'ith it. is

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    more optimistic. more capa)e. more

    )o#ed. more comforta)e. safer. freer.

    c)oser to the 'ay you 'ant to fee) in any'ay. is usefu)2 %ememer. it6s the ody

    energy and fee)ing of our desire that

    matters2 We6re on)y using 'ords.

    thoughts or menta) images as too)s forfinding that fee)ing2 As 'ith the

     pre#ious examp)e. sometimes

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    through direct conscious 'i))2 When

    you6#e reached that state of direct

    transmutation. you6)) )i"e)y notice thecause7effect re)ationship et'een

    thoughts and fee)ings egin to re#erse2

    As you se)f7generate more positi#e

    fee)ings. positi#e thoughts egin f)o'ingmore natura))y 7 as does a more positi#e

     perception. or 'ay of seeing your

    en#ironment2 This 'i)) change the 'ay

    you interact 'ith your en#ironment 7your actions 7 and it 'i)) ring other

    forces of manifestation into a)ignment

    'ith your energies2 !o 'hether your

    o

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    doing. or achie#ing 'hate#er it is that

    you desire2

      ,"ay. another usefu) method for

    finding particu)ar energies is through

    memory2 (ou might reca)) a time in your

    )ife 'hen you 'ere in a condition thatyou no' 'ish to recreate2 Try to reca))

    the sensations that you 'ere fee)ing

    then. and start se)f7generating them

    again no'2 Most )i"e)y you6#e had at)east a rief period in your )ife 'here

    you fe)t a certain 'ay y chance 7 )o#ed

    or in )o#e. confident. financia))y free or

    secure. hea)thy in ody or mind222something at )east s)ight)y simi)ar to

    'hat you6re after no'. 'hat you might

     e )oo"ing for in externa) appearances2

    5f that6s the case. try to reca)) 'hat theexperience fe)t )i"e. and then

    conscious)y expand that fee)ing2 Try this

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    memory that had a specia) or magica)

    fee)ing2 Try reproducing that sensation

    no'. and then expand it2 Bring thatmagic ac" into your )ife right here2

    Maye e#en ta"e it to a deeper )e#e)2 Try

    this for a minute no'2

    G@ minute pauseH

      ,"ay. no'. if the energy you

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    recei#ing some 'onderfu) gifts on your

     irthday as a chi)d. you might transfer

    that fee)ing onto the thought of ha#ingthe car that you rea))y 'ant no'2 ,r if

    you created a fee)ing of magica) )o#e

    from your past. you might transfer that

    fee)ing onto the thought of eing in there)ationship you desire no'2

      %ea)i4e that the 'onderfu) experience

    is here in your 'or)d. in this moment.and in that 'onderfu) 'ay2 $i#e this a

    try no'2 Transfer the specia) fee)ing you

    generated onto the thought of ha#ing

    manifested any of the current desires onyour )ist2

    G@ minute pauseH

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      ,"ay. )et6s suppose that the fee)ing or

    condition you desire is one that you

    ha#en6t necessari)y fe)t efore 7something comp)ete)y ne'2 5n that case.

    one thing you can do is reca)) someone

    that you6#e encountered or seen 'ho

    ga#e you the impression that they fe)tthe 'ay you 'ant to fee)222 perhaps

    someone 'ho 'as in the externa)

    condition that you desire 7 hea)thy.

    'ea)thy. or successfu) in some aspect2,r perhaps someone 'ho 'as

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    experiencing something that you6d )i"e

    to experience. imagine 'hat he or she

    must ha#e een fee)ing interna))y. andthen create that energy 'ithin yourse)f2

    ,nce you find the fee)ing. try to "eep

    that energy f)o'ing for at )east @

    continuous seconds2

    G@ minute pauseH

      At this point. 56d )i"e to mention some

    specific desires or goa)s. and discuss the

    types of energies that might faci)itate

    'ith their manifestation2 5f you6re

    )istening to this program as a means

    reaching a particu)ar o

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      First. 'e6#e a)ready touched a )itt)e it

    on the topics of 'ea)th and aundance2

    To attract these states. you might egingenerating ody energies that ref)ect the

     

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    same great fee)ing that you6#e a)ready

     produced yourse)f2

    A)ign your inner energies 'ith that

    energy of fu)fi))ment. )et your actions e

    guided y your fee)ings. and e#erything

    e)se 'i)) fa)) into p)ace2 (ou6)) no )onger e )oc"ed y fee)ings of frustration or

    rush. ecause in your mind you6))

    a)ready e at your destination2 (ou6))

    ne#er again e 'ishing your )ife a'ay2(ou6)) e a)e to fee) the desired future

    in the present moment. and instant)y go

    to your desired future 'ithout )osing the

     precious present moment2

      5f you6re an ath)ete. or in#o)#ed in any

    type of competition. try app)ying the

    same approach in your pursuits2 5magineho' you 'ou)d fee) 'inning that next

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    competition. coming in first 7 meeting or

    exceeding your o

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      The same approach can a)so e used in

    other competiti#e settings 7 such as in usiness en#ironments2 ust determine

    ho' success 'i)) fee) for you persona))y.

    and start generating that fee)ing2 Let the

    fee)ing e your guide as you mo#eto'ard your usiness o

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      5f your desire is for a re)ationship. the

    spectrum of fee)ings that you might

    associate 'ith that o

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    you6)) get2 $enerate fee)ings of ecstatic

     passion. and that6s 'hat you6)) get2

    Magica) romance or simp)e security0etermine the fee)ing that you )ong for

    in this moment of time. and generate it

    no' 7 as if you 'ere a)ready )i#ing it 7 as

    if that )o#er 'ere a)ready part of your'or)d2 That6s the energy "ey that 'i)) )et

    them in2 P)ease. try this no' for a coup)e

    minutes2

    G1 minute pauseH

      A)right. )et6s ta)" aout some of the

    energies re)ated to physica) hea)th2 5f

    you6re experiencing i)) hea)th. or if one

    of your o

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    impro#ement of your hea)th as desired2

    $enerate the fee)ings that you 'ou)d

    expect to ha#e if your condition 'erecured no'2 Perhaps you6d e a)e to

    experience the fee)ings of doing

    acti#ities you )o#e. or of eing a)e to

    spend time 'ith the peop)e you )o#e. ormaye the fee)ing of fina))y doing

    something that you6#e a)'ays 'anted to

    do2 Whate#er it is that you 'ish to fee)

    once you6re hea)thy again. start se)f7generating and expanding those

    sensations as if you 'ere a)ready in that

    hea)thy state222 ho'e#er you6d fee) doing

    those acti#ities you )o#e. en

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     ringing consciousness ac" to the

    affected area can e #ery therapeutic if

    you can manage2 5n fact. if there are anyenergies at a)) that you6re trying to a#oid

    in this process. such as fear of

    uncertainty. don6t forget those exercises2

    !taying connected 'ith your innerenergies 7 your )ife energies 7 "eeps you

    in the est position to transmute them2

      ,n that topic. the same is true of a))the conditions 'e discussed )ast 'ee"2

    For examp)e. if you6re trying to )ose

    'eight. it6s important to first 'or" on

     ecoming comforta)e 'ith the cra#ingsand sensations that you current)y ha#e2

    (ou6)) then e ready to mo#e those

    energies into a)ignment 'ith your

    'eight )oss o

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    reached your target 'eight2 +o' do you

    imagine and hope yourse)f to e. on the

    inside. once you6#e achie#ed your idea) ody on the outside Perhaps you6)) fee)

    hea)thier. more in#igorated. more

    confident2 Maye your ne' )oo"s 'i))

    gi#e you greater se)f esteem2 Perhapsyou6)) fee) more attracti#e. more

    admired. more desired2 Whate#er it is

    that you emotiona))y associate 'ith

    ha#ing )ost the 'eight 7 start se)fgenerating those energies no'. as if

    you6#e a)ready reached that goa)2

    $enerate the fee)ings 'ith tota)

    disregard for 'hat you see in front of

    you2 The energy you6re choosing no' is

    the foundation of the ne' you2 !o see

    yourse)f in that 'ay no'. and )et those

    energies guide you2

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      *se the same approach if you6re trying

    to quit smo"ing. or to o#ercome any

    addiction2 First app)y the exercises from)ast 'ee" to manage the sensations of

    'ithdra'a)2 Then. 'hen you6re ready.

    consider ho' you 'ou)d hope or expect

    to fee) in your ne'. addiction7free )ife2(ou might e#en ta"e a )oo" at the

    energies you once associated 'ith your

    hait 7 the ones that dre' you to it in the

    first p)ace2 For examp)e. consider thefee)ings imp)ied y images in toacco

    ad#ertising and smo"ing p)acements in

    mo#ies ad#enture. freedom. socia)

    connection. sophistication. mascu)inity.

    femininity. romance. youth. maturity.

    etc. etc2 Free yourse)f from those

    manipu)ati#e associations. and start se)f7

    generating any such energies you desire

    in the asence of toacco2 We chase a

    )ot of i))usi#e images in our )i#es. ut

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    'hen they6re p)anted y peop)e 'ho

    don6t