LIFESTYLE

One of the keys to our successes either as individuals or as a group is valuing our experiences, it's a gift that should never be understated. Every moment, every up and down, every event is stored in the subconscious mind like a huge Hollywood movie library. You might say we are simply representations of the distilled essence of this seemingly infinite recording device, but this would not do justice either to us as individuals capable of designing and engineering our futures, or the massive resource we all carry which can be developed as a creative source to manifest wealth , health and happiness.

For the majority, we take for granted just how powerful the creative mind becomes as each day goes by, by never truly using it.  Unfortunately the weight  of memory is only manifested in the form of a couple of suitcase bags under the eyes , rather than a vehicle to create the lifestyle we deserve.

Just think, by the time you reach 35 yrs old, there are 12,775 days of experience for you to draw on in growing up, a career , relationships, events too diverse to mention. This is the resource that interest me from a business point of view, for while I continue to develop my own creativity through writing, art and consultancy, it is this access to the source that I would like to help others to find success through.

Making a million in one year does take some considered thought especially as the project is based on empowerment, and not just developing a new tin of beans to sell. None the less as with all entrepreneurial endeavour, whilst the initial focus is on product development, success is determined by the method of disposal of your product to the market place.

In the personal and business development world there are many styles and groups pumping out the message of change, from Paul McKenna  doing it in 7 days, to Tony Robbins doing it in big ways. There are schools for coaches and meetings for meditation as wells as a host of books on the subject, so it's a very crowded Market place.

But when you are going to go into business or a new career select something you enjoy as a subject, and find your own angle, at least if the Market place is crowded there are buyers around.

As this particular enterprise is a step by step account of how to get to a million by fundamentally accessing the creative subconscious mind to provide the answers of how to do it, the map of how was the first stage. The second was to build the appropriate vehicle to use that map, filling in the details.

As i mentioned to one very entrepreneurial individual on the course,  if you keep thinking the right things sooner or later you will attract the opportunity to move forward, always look at every meeting as a door or a message that will guide you to your ultimate goal, but dig in conversation  to find out what it is.

The messages are usually: 
Direction...pointing you the right way
Reassurance ...telling you you are  going the right way
Guidance... Helping you in the right direction 


To give you an example of this, on Friday afternoon  I was like many people getting rather wet in the rain, as the damage was done so I was walking along  quite happily and saw a gentleman standing in a doorway sketching a harbour. I passed him by, but intuition told me to have a chat with him. He was trying to get back into art and had completed  an outline which was good in perspective. I won't go into details in the conversation but through our discussion  a picture evolved  in my mind that has guided me to re assess and redefine the project so far, so the goals, product and method of delivery are congruent with both my values as well as being of the moment and saleable.

Whilst I could give this gentleman advice on how to rapidly become a fine artist, there were other aspects of his life I could certainly help him to achieve more , however one of the aspects of coaching that I really get a buz from is when I pass on guidance  that not only gets put into practice, but also gets passed on. There's more of a circle of energy ...so what you give out you get returned..givers gain if you like. 

Ultimately, success for each of us is represented differently, the most appropriate word being lifestyle. It sums up what we all want ..the style of life particular to our desires, living a lifestyle to dream of, and living the dream.

In coaching you can be solving issues ...but the true creativity comes from designing and engineering a lifestyle... for yourself as well as a client.

From my own perspective, the million is just a goal set out to give me a self imposed target to reach for (none the less quite achievable ), it drags you to it and that's one aspect of goal setting. Without a cause to get to, there can be no applause to find. Writing this blog forces me to concentrate my create energy to work towards that goal, and the area I feel most potent in the personal development world is creating lifestyle, which brings together a considerable amount more creative  opportunity and fun for the practitioner.

Every aspect of our lives, how we look, how we dress, our house, our car, our conversation.. identifies who we are to ourselves as well as those we meet. By altering  the image we project inwardly and outwardly we move either towards the lifestyle we want or away from it. You'll know this from buying the wrong pair of shoes, you may wear them once or twice to get value , but they were never really you, and you can't bend to them...perfecting what is you, will ultimately lead you to the lifestyle of your dreams..and that is the direction we will be taking.