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Novelty Keeps You Younger

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:34:00 GMT

Do Something New!
How Novelty Keeps You Younger

by www.Sedona.com

You've heard variety is the spice of life, and perhaps you even believe it, but when's the last time you ventured outside of your safety zone and tried something completely new?

If it's been a week, months or (gasp!) years since you've ventured into uncharted territory, it's high-time you did, and here's why.

Doing New Things is Good for Your Mind

When you settle into a daily routine (which most of us do) your mind will also settle into a comfortable pattern, neither challenging itself nor regularly working the areas you need to stay sharp.

Just as we need to exercise our bodies, we need to exercise our brains, and a key way to do this is by trying new things on a regular basis, which means daily or every other day. This gives your brain new ideas to process, new challenges to overcome and keeps all those important brain regions well-stimulated.

To this end, Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, suggests challenging yourself with something new as a way to combat memory loss associated with aging and even prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

"If you're a writer, try knitting," he says.

"Even reading a new type of book, something outside your normal sphere, is enough to add beneficial stimulation," says Elizabeth Edgerly, Chief Program Officer for the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California.

Trying New Things is Stress Relieving

If you've ever felt bored, dull or tired of the daily monotony, it may be because you need to change things up a bit. Trying new things can be incredibly fulfilling from an emotional standpoint, and is something that will allow you to discover new joys, hobbies, friendships and experiences.

As we age it's easy to take on the attitude that all of the exciting things in our lives have already happened, but if you commit to doing new things as often as possible, you'll have excitement each and every day.

New Things You Can Try Out Today

Cook a new recipe you've wanted to try.
Go to a new restaurant and order something you've never had.
Rearrange your furniture. Even something as slight as changing where you keep your trash can is enough to alter motor pathways in your brain.
Try The Sedona Method. This simple program will show you how to tap into your intrinsic ability to release negative thoughts and emotions, and accept joy and happiness into your everyday life. It will also help you release any anxiety and fear you may have related to trying things you've never tried before.
Travel to a new destination. It could be down the street, across the country or around the world -- just as long at you've never been there before.
Take up a new hobby: crossword puzzles, sculpting, baking, fishing anything different from what you normally do.
Take a different route to work.
Try a new hairstyle or style of clothing.
Read a book in a genre you don t normally read, and read it out loud with your spouse. Reading out loud, along with listening, cause your right and left brain hemispheres to interact and activate pathways in your brain that are seldom used.

Sources:
AARPMagazine.org
CantonRep.com

Not Pretty Enough

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:34:00 GMT

'Not Pretty Enough'Â
How to Get Over the Destructive Appearance Trap

by www.Sedona.com

In Americans' ever-increasing quest to be beautiful, there seems to be no limit to the lengths people will take to look 'perfect.' Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures increased 7 percent from 2005, to reach almost 11 million procedures in 2006. Among the most popular treatments in this category were breast augmentation, nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery and tummy tucks.

An even faster growing segment of the industry, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, increased 8 percent since 2005. The most popular procedures in this grouping include Botox, chemical peels, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and hyaluronic acid injections.

Of course, this kind of 'beauty' does not come cheap. American's spent $11.5 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2006, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Why people will go to great lengths, enduring painful surgeries and coughing up large sums of money, to change their appearance has to do with a desire to be more attractive, or even just to look 'normal.'

"They [people who undergo cosmetic surgery] want to look normal Â that is, they don't want to stand out in an obvious way or to have features which cause comment or make them feel self-conscious," says Susan Thorpe, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey. "They also want their physical appearance to be more in line with their personalities and feel that they want all the bits of their bodies to match."

When Wanting to be Pretty Turns Into an Obsession

Sometimes, even plastic surgery is not enough to make a person feel beautiful. It's estimated that from 7 percent to 12 percent of plastic surgery patients have some form of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), which is characterized by a preoccupation with a certain aspect of your appearance.

People with BDD are so obsessed with a particular body part, such as large hips or a double chin, that it interferes with their daily life. Not surprisingly, people with BDD who have plastic surgery typically do not feel better about their appearance and often undergo multiple procedures for the same issue.

While there is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to be attractive, the risk lies in intertwining your own self-worth with your outward appearance. If you feel that you must look perfect on the outside to be happy, successful or worthy of other's attention, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.

'There is no real danger in getting caught up in appearance,' says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates. 'However, when we live life on the surface we are seldom satisfied and we are always feeling incomplete and vulnerable.'

This is partly because, inevitably, your appearance will change with time, and you must learn to love yourself and your appearance, at every stage of your life.

'When we are over concerned with our appearance it is due to a basic insecurity about ourselves and our own self-worth,' Dwoskin points out.

How to Get Over Not Feeling Pretty Enough

Both women and men can easily become caught up in the appearance trap, feeling down, angry or irritable if they gain five pounds, notice a new wrinkle or lose a few hairs from their head.

Holding on to this type of negative body image will do nothing but make you miserable, and has even been linked to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

To finally feel at peace with your appearance, it's necessary to let go of the negative feelings Â the put-downs to yourself, the name-calling ('I'm so fat'), the criticism, and the blame Â and replace them with feelings of complete acceptance and love for yourself.

A technique called The Sedona Method will show you how to tap your natural ability to release your self-sabotaging beliefs about your appearance, and let go of these unwanted feelings on the spot.

You will likely feel immediate relief, and over time you will find that once-difficult situations (like putting on a bathing suit or having your picture taken) are completely comfortable and even enjoyable.

'As we feel more confident about what is both inside and outside, we relax more about our appearance Â yet we still take care of ourselves,' Dwoskin says.

So rather than struggling through each day feeling 'not pretty enough,' The Sedona Method will allow you to live each day feeling confident, self-assured and beautiful.

Source
American Soceity of Plastic Surgeons
American Psychological Association

Not Busy

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:33:00 GMT

Do You Feel Guilty If You're Not Busy All the Time? Here's What to Do

by www.Sedona.com

If it feels like you've been working a lot lately, it's not your imagination. One-third of Americans work 10 hours a day or more, according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation -- and one in five spend another 10 hours working from home.

Not surprisingly, the percentage of Americans planning to take a much-needed vacation this year dropped from 40 percent in 2007 to 33 percent this year, according to a survey by travel insurance provider Access America.

“We live in a world with the busies. Most of us are rushing all the time so we do not take the time to relax and smell the flowers or simply enjoy the activity at hand,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates. “We are often so programmed to believe that we need to be productive all the time that we can feel guilty if we take any time for ourselves to relax.”

And this is a problem on numerous levels.

For one thing, a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that working long hours is bad for your health. After analyzing over 100,000 job records from close to 11,000 workers from 1987 to 2000, those who worked the longest hours had an increased risk of:

High blood pressure
Heart disease
Depression
Diabetes
Chronic infections
General health complaints
Death

And on an emotional level, working all the time is a surefire recipe for a breakdown.

“When you rush and do not take time for yourself you burn out and actually get less done,” Dwoskin says.

Are You Someone who Has a Hard Time Relaxing?

If so, you must realize that taking time for yourself is essential for your physical and mental well-being. In fact, it's just as essential as sleeping and breathing.

Fortunately, there is help.

"There are several ways to release the feelings that cause you to be tense and rush through life," Dwoskin says. "First off remember that you are enough as you are right now. If you find yourself thinking you need to do more to justify your existence treat it like any other feeling and simply let it go using The Sedona Method."

“Also, if you feel like you are rushing, allow yourself to slow down by letting go of the feeling of rushing. Lastly, let go of wanting to punish yourself for taking time for yourself or slowing down enough to simply be relaxed,” he continues.

The bottom line is this: many people believe that the more they do, the better person they are. But in reality, you can’t reach your life’s potential unless you take time to relax and enjoy the small moments that make up a lifetime.

Sources
Occupational and Environmental Medicine September 2005;62:588-597

New Year Resolution

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:33:00 GMT

How to Make a New Year s Resolution
That You Really Will Achieve

Many Americans, some statistics say as much as 88 percent of the population, are hunkering down to create the most coveted, and the most loathed, goal of the year: The New Year s Resolution. Among the top categories this year:

Health and fitness
Personal finance
Personal growth and interests
Career
Time management and organization
Buying or improving a home

No matter which category your resolution falls into, you ve surely got good intentions, and most Americans, of course, make a resolution with the mindset to keep it. However, according to a survey of 12,000 people, 30 percent of those who make resolutions have dumped them by February. Fast forward six months and four in five will have given up on their goal.

Why is it so Hard to Keep a New Year s Resolution?

Chief among the reasons why many goal-setters fail is that they bite off more than they can chew. If your resolution is too complex, you are simply setting yourself up to fail.

For instance, if your lifestyle is less-than-ideal health-wise, and you resolve to start eating right, exercising daily and drinking more water, while quitting smoking, you will likely become seriously overwhelmed. Instead, a resolution to eat five servings of vegetables a day would be beneficial, and attainable.

Next, it s important to keep things specific. Vague goals (such aseat healthier ) leave too much room for misinterpretation and cheating, and won t help keep you focused later on when your motivation starts to wane. Instead of saying you want to get out of debt this year, for instance, you need to resolve topay off X dollars of X credit card per month,etc.

Finally, keeping your motivation strong is essential to keeping any goal, let alone a monumental one like a New Year s resolution. If you feel your motivation slipping away, it helps to imagine your original impetus for change.

"Tap into what motivated you originally. What was it that made you want to change?says Steve Uria, a personal trainer. "Find those feelings and re-boost them unfortunately there's no one but you who can motivate yourself."

Finding Your Inner Strength to Make and Achieve Your Goals

You possess the innate ability to make and achieve any goal you wish. However, often negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors occupy us, and crowd out our natural state of well-being.

The Sedona MethodÂ is a simple, effective technique --validated and proven by Harvard Medical School -- that will help you tap into your natural ability to release negative thoughts, allowing you to let go of whatever it is that is causing you to do things you later regret (such as breaking your New Year s resolution).

As you use The Sedona Method, you will find over time that all areas of your life radically improve. You will find yourself easily uncovering your true, positive self and realize that any goal you desire is well within your reach!

Sources:
Media Life Magazine December 18, 2006Â
CNN.com

New Relationship

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:33:00 GMT

10 Red Flags that Your New Relationship May Not Work Out

by www.Sedona.com

In the beginning, most relationships feel like love at first sight. Everything is new and exciting, and suddenly even the birds chirping sound as though they're doing it just for you. Clearly, a new love can easily make everything seem right in the world.

Yet, during this infatuation phase of the relationship, you may want things to be so perfect, so badly, that it’s easy to overlook some potential red flags.

“With any relationship remember that if it is not mutual and harmless it is not correct,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates. “Many times out of a feeling of fear or scarcity we hold onto it rather than be alone again.”

Keep in mind, too, that if something doesn’t seem right now (during the new relationship phase when everyone tries to put their best foot forward), it will not get better as time goes on. So what are some red flags that your new relationship may not be all it’s cracked up to be?

You regularly feel drained, sad, angry or empty after spending time with the person.
You feel you can’t be yourself in their presence.
The person breaks promises and/or dates with you regularly.
You have conflicting ideas about major life issues like marriage, children, religion, neatness, finances, etc.
You have trouble communicating openly, and argue over frequent misunderstandings.
Any type of physical violence or verbal abuse.
The person is extremely jealous or controlling.
The person is chronically lateor displays other signs of disrespect.
The person is still obviously hanging on to their ex.
You routinely catch the person lying.

If you've noticed a few red flags, but you're not ready to give up on the relationship just yet, Dwoskin recommends letting go of your concerns using The Sedona Method.

'If you are not looking forward to being with your partner, you have lost trust in them, or you find yourself waiting for them to mess up again, allow yourself to release on the feelings that this brings up into your awareness,' he says. 'If these feelings persist even after you have released then it is probably better to move on. The right person is there for you if you are open to them, and Mr. or Ms. Here Now is not always Mr. or Ms. Right.'

natural disasters

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:32:00 GMT

Natural Disasters, Depression and Stress: How to Handle Emotions After Nature Strikes

by www.Sedona.com

Natural disasters ranging from hurricanes, tornadoes and floods to earthquakes, wildfires and tsunamis are making headlines with great regularity. Those who have been impacted, both directly and from afar via news programs or having a loved one in a danger zone, are too many to count.

It is quite common after going through a natural disaster to feel overwhelmed, helpless and vulnerable. You may also feel shocked and in denial, both of which are typical responses to large-scale natural disasters, according to the American Psychological Association (APA), particularly shortly after the event.

But once the imminent danger, shock and loss have already occurred and passed, any number of emotions may come to the surface. Among the most common, normal responses, according to APA, are:

Feeling anxious, nervous, depressed or irritable
Experiencing intense, unpredictable feelings
Trouble concentrating or making decisions
Flashbacks that occur at random and cause rapid heartbeat and sweating
Fears that the disaster will be repeated
Increased conflict or arguments in your interpersonal relationships
Become withdrawn and isolated, and avoiding your usual activities
Physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and chest pain

Just how long these difficult emotions persist depends in large part on the severity of the disaster. If there was loss of life or significant loss to property it generally takes longer to overcome the trauma, although your ability to cope with emotionally challenging situations in general will also influence your recovery.

This is where The Sedona Method can help you to move forward and regain emotional well-being by teaching you how to release your fear, anxiety and grief.

“You cannot control nature, so the first thing to release is your desire to control what is uncontrollable,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.

“Also, remember that nature is not attacking or disturbing your routine personally. Often when we are suffering do to external circumstances -- whether or not they are in our control -- it is because we are taking them personally. The more you release the sense that the disaster is somehow personal, the happier and healthier you will be.”

The Sedona Method works two ways. First it guides you into accepting the event that happened, and then it nudges you to let it go. When you realize that you don’t have to hold onto the emotional impacts of the natural disaster, you become truly free to move forward.

“If you become embroiled in wanting to control how other people are being impacted by disasters or if you make them too personal it can be quite depressing,” Dwoskin says. “Yet this is easily released if you decide to take responsibility for how you feel and then take whatever action is appropriate to support yourself or anyone else who is experiencing a natural disaster. The more you release about what has happened, the more you will feel safe and naturally do what is best for yourself and others.”

Source
APA Help Center

Moving Away

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:25:00 GMT

Angry or Sad to Be Moving Away?
Here's What to Expect & How to Handle It

by www.Sedona.com

There you were, living your ideal life, in your ideal neighborhood, and your ideal house when all of a sudden, poof! You find out you have to move.

Of course, a new location brings with it more than just house-hunting (and selling) and moving hassles. You're going to be moving to a completely new, unfamiliar town -- and leaving behind friends and fond memories in your old one. Kids, too, often struggle with switching schools, leaving friends and then having to be the 'new kid' in a strange environment.

Moving can be particularly stressful if you’re leaving behind a house you’ve grown up in or raised a family in. Everywhere you look you remember a family milestone, and fear that you’ll forget once you move on. Simply put, many of us are emotionally attached to our homes, and it can be hard to let go.

“In the process of moving we very often encounter many feelings,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training Associates. “This is natural since we are breaking old habits and moving from the familiar to the unfamiliar. We also may experience many emotions as we sort through our stuff.”

As a result, both kids and adults often feel sad to be moving away.

Don't Just Move, Move Forward

Even though moving can be an extremely stressful time for families, you can make the entire process easier and even come out ahead.

"It's important during any move to let go of any wanting to hold onto the old and allow yourself to welcome or embrace the new," Dwoskin says. "The best way to deal with all of this is to let go with The Sedona Method."

As you do this, you will be able to release the emotional burden you feel about leaving your home behind. In its place will be feelings of excitement about your life NOW. This will also make it easier to part with the material possessions you're feeling sentimental about -- but that practically you're better off leaving behind.

And don’t forget to help your children cope with the changes too.

“If you have children speak to them about change and how it often brings something new and wonderful,” Dwoskin says. “Also listen to their concerns with an open mind and heart. You can even help them release if they are open to it. If you are working with young children remember to make releasing into a game to play rather than something meaningful and important.”

If you continue to let go during all phases of your move -- the planning, the packing, and the actual event -- you'll have an easy time accepting your move, and you'll attract the type of positive energy that will make your new house feel like your home.

Money Release

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:24:00 GMT

Sedona Method Release on Money

Can you be open to at least the possibility that the Power that beats your heart, fills your lungs, and sees with your eyes can also fill your pockets?Â Imagine what your life will be like when you rest in the power and presence that you are leaving your "story" about money far behind.

This previously unpublished recording was made by Hale at one of our 7-Day Retreats.

If you have not completed The Sedona Method course you may like to listen to the FREE introductory release below first.

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Money Money Money

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:24:00 GMT

Money, Money, Money:
How to Escape its Clutches
and Focus on What Really Matters

Most people will agree that having money is a good thing. At the base level, it allows you to fulfill the most basic needs: food, shelter, clothing. Kick things up a notch and money allows you to buy a really nice car, a house in a good neighborhood and the newest video game system to hit the market.

Take things even further and soon money brings you a new level of status, fancy jewelry and maybe a second vacation home in a coveted locale but what money cannot do -- no matter how much of it you have (or don t have) -- is bring you happiness.

This is why, when it comes to living a truly peaceful, fulfilled life, it s so important to transcend money s clutches and learn to appreciate what you have (whether that includes money or not).

It s True: Money Cannot Buy Happiness

Despite living in a culture that celebrates money and all things related to it, being well off does not ensure your happiness.

"The relationship between money and happiness is pretty darned small," says Peter Ubel, a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan.

Initially, yes, receiving a large sum of money does activate the brain s pleasure centers, but this feeling eventually wanes. That s why you likely don t get too excited when you receive your paycheck every two weeks: you re used to it.

Experts say that it s possible to get used to just about anything, which means that while receiving a huge bonus check may make you momentarily happy, if you received one every week it wouldn t have the same effect. Even lottery winners reportedly revert back to their original level of happiness within five years of winning the money.

Others say that being happy has more to do with your genetics than your bank account. Research on twins has shown that 50 percent or more of a person s happiness level is associated with the genes that determine their personality.

Further, studies by Ed Diener, a University of Illinois researcher, have found that (extremely wealthy) people on the Forbes 400 report the same level of happiness as the (extremely money-poor) Maasai herdsman who live in East Africa.

Letting Go of the Pursuit of Money

It s certainly OK, recommended even, to pursue a healthy goal. But when that goal is centered on money, it can become all-consuming and unhealthy. People who are too money-focused often lose sight of what s really important, and may not appreciate what they do have. The end result may be undue stress, anxiety and feelings of inadequacy.

The Sedona Method is a powerful, scientifically proven, tool to help you let go of negative emotions and thoughts, such as an unhealthy obsession with money. As you learn to release this negativity, you ll find that joy and abundance will naturally flow into your life, which means that you ll enjoy more success and, yes, more money even, but in a way that is purely positive in nature.

As the New Year approaches it is an ideal time of year to focus on what really matters. So this holiday season, give yourself, or a loved one, the gift of inner peace, joy and understanding. Give The Sedona Method.

Source: Forbes.com

Money Fears Release

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:23:00 GMT

Fears about Money Release

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Fears about MoneyÂ Release

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Money CAN Buy happiness

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:22:00 GMT

How to Use Money to Be Happier

by www.Sedona.com

It's said that money can't buy happiness Â or can it?

A new study published in Science found that money does buy happiness -- but only if you spend it on other people. Their study involved three key examples:

1. When they surveyed 600 Americans, they found spending more on gifts and charity led to increased happiness, but spending it on oneself did not.

2. Workers who spent more of their profit-sharing bonuses on others were happier than those who spent more on themselves.

3. When 46 students were given $5 or $20 to spend in a day, those who were told to spend it on others were happier at the end of the day than those who spent it on themselves.

While it may come as a surprise to you that spending your money on other people may hold the key to your happiness, it makes perfect sense.

'Giving unconditionally, with no strings attached, opens the heart exponentially and is not bound by time,' says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.

“When we receive a new car, clothing, home or whatever it may be, we may become extremely happy for a period of time. But this joy is temporary. The heart opens with delight, only to close later and to desire more “stuff” in an attempt to regain this fleeting feeling of happiness,” he continues.

But this is not so when it comes to giving to others. It could be your time, or it could be your money. Either way, this practice of giving allows energy to flow into, and out of, your experience. This is the natural ebb and flow of life.

But if you only think about yourself, or only give with the expectation of getting something in return, the flow of energy becomes blocked.

“The reason we feel better from giving is because we are letting go, even a little, of always putting ourselves first,” Dwoskin says. “This allows us to let go of our sense of separation, which causes the suffering that we call unhappiness.”

Many of us, however, because of our habitual thinking, feeling and behaving, may still give with strings attached, even without realizing it. While this is still better than not giving at all, there is a higher level -- and this comes by letting go using The Sedona Method.

“The Sedona Method is all about letting go. In order to give we must let go, otherwise there will be no happiness from the giving,” Dwoskin says.

So practice giving whatever you can: a smile to a stranger, some money to a person in need, a shoulder to cry on -- but make sure you do it without expecting anything in return. If you find that you do have these expectations, simply use The Sedona Method to let them go.

'The more you give without wanting anything back in return, the more you let go and the better you feel,' Dwoskin says.

Sources
Science March 21, 2008
The New York Times March 20, 2008

Military Return

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:21:00 GMT

How to Help a Loved One Let Go When They Return from Military Duty

by www.Sedona.com

U.S. soldiers are deployed for 15-month combat tours (although this is supposed to change to 12 months in August), and marines for seven months. And after they and others in the military return from duty, readjusting to life in the states can be a challenge.

About 12 percent of soldiers suffer from anxiety, depression, post-combat stress and other problems during their first tour, according to an Army survey, and that rises to 27 percent of those on their third or fourth combat tours.

The long and repeated separations also take a toll on marriages, as more soldiers are reporting related marriage problems.

One of the best things for someone who has just gone through a traumatic event like combat to do is to learn how to let go of the negative images and experiences in their head, and the feelings associated with them, using The Sedona Method.

But they may not be ready to do this right off the bat. So what should you do?

“First off remember that whatever feelings they may be projecting at you are not actually about you. Do not take it personally,” says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates.

“Next allow yourself to be there to listen to them and support them in feeling welcomed back into their home environment,” he continues. “Give them as much time as you can to allow them to acclimate to being home.”

Ultimately, it's important to realize that engaging in and even just witnessing combat is a type of emotional trauma. And upon returning from military duty, your loved one may be experiencing a wide range of emotions, from grief to anxiety to shame and survivor's guilt. And unless this trauma is healed, the scars from the past can continue to live in the present and the future.

So, when you suspect they are ready, introduce your loved one to The Sedona Method.

“If they are open to letting go, start with just the basics of welcoming the feeling,” Dwoskin says. “Then ask them, could they let it go? Would they let it go? And when? Keep it simple and give them lots of positive feedback. Let them know that whatever they are experiencing is natural and acceptable to you.”

As your loved one becomes accustomed to these beginning steps, you can help him or her release further with:

The Sedona Method 20-CD Audio Program
The Sedona Method Seven-Day Retreat

As you and your loved one use the Method, you will find over time that the very situations and experiences that you used to find the most painful or disturbing will become less and less so, until you may even find that they no longer have an impact on your life at all.

Sources
WashingtonPost.com
MSNBC.com

Military Deployment

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:19:00 GMT

How to Help a Loved One Let Go When They Return from Military Duty

by www.Sedona.com

The long and repeated separations also take a toll on marriages, as more soldiers are reporting related marriage problems.

But they may not be ready to do this right off the bat. So what should you do?

So, when you suspect they are ready, introduce your loved one to The Sedona Method.

As your loved one becomes accustomed to these beginning steps, you can help him or her release further with:

The Sedona Method 20-CD Audio Program
The Sedona Method Seven-Day Retreat

Sources
WashingtonPost.com
MSNBC.com

Messiness: What to Do (and Why)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:18:00 GMT

Messiness:
What to Do (and Why)
for Those Who are Too Messy

by www.Sedona.com

Messiness is the poster child of laziness, disorganization, upheaval and chaos. To be messy is to be unproductive, misguided and lost. People who are neat, on the other hand, revel in their tidy palaces, able to find a receipt from a decade ago or eat off of their kitchen floor, if they so desire. At least, that's how the stereotype goes.

Surely, there are exceptions. The office worker with the mound of papers for a desk who can find a phone number faster than you can ask for it. The messy homemaker who seems to be constantly cleaning. The child whose room is a disaster Â but his appearance impeccable.

Yet, for some, being messy may be a loathed habit, one that has caused endless frustrations and missed appointments, but that seems to be an integral part of your very personality. Perhaps you don't even know what it's like NOT to be messy.

What causes some people to be messy and others neat? Everything from an underlying emotional issue (perhaps your parents were neat-freaks, and you rebelled by being messy) to not knowing how to keep things in order.

“For some, being messy does stem from emotions that are unresolved,” says says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and director of training of Sedona Training Associates. “For others it is simply a habit that has never been addressed.”

Is Messiness Such a Bad Thing?

Messiness is really only a bad thing if you perceive it to be one. True, it can cause you to become disorganized, and it will almost certainly cause you to be judged by others (your mother included), perhaps in an unfavorable way.

“The only danger in being messy is that you can lose things that you may need and you can be disapproved of by others for being messy,” Dwoskin points out.

Meanwhile, if you are messy in a 'clutter up the house' sense, it can also interfere with your peace of mind. Getting rid of clutter, or keeping things neat, is a great way to allow your life to become simpler.

That said, there are those who maintain that being messy is actually a more efficient way to live. After all, if you’re messy you don’t have to spend much time filing papers or organizing your sock drawer, which means you inevitably have more time to focus on other things.

When it comes down to it, it's likely best to be neither too messy nor too neat. If you find yourself falling victim to either one of these two extremes, The Sedona Method is an excellent, do-it-yourself tool that can help.

The Method teaches you how to release the underlying feelings that are making you succumb to messiness (or neat-freak-ness), such as pressure to stay organized, fear of losing something, or a resistance to conforming to 'neat' standards.

“If you are wanting to change the habit of messiness, simply release your feelings about being neat and being messy so you will have a choice,” Dwoskin says.

When you have let go of the self-sabotaging feelings causing your messiness, you will indeed feel free to live a neat, orderly life, or a messy one, without feeling any stigma attached to it.

“Many people have gotten rid of tendency to be messy simply by releasing,” Dwoskin says.

Mastering the Secret

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by One of the 24 Official Secret Teachers and author
of The Sedona Method, Hale Dwoskin

If you have seen the best-selling book and movie The Secret, you know that the law of attraction is a great secret of life.

Yet most of us cannot control how we think, feel and behave no matter how hard we try.Â A less known yet equally important law is the "law of surrender" or the "law of letting go."Â When youÂ let go of the old patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, you make roomÂ toÂ attractÂ all that your heart desires.

There is a simple and effective way to take charge of the law of attraction and easily let go of the old and hold in mind what you want and attract it to you. This techniqueÂ isÂ used byÂ over one-third of the teachers in The Secret and many of them believeÂ The Sedona Method is the secretÂ to masteringÂ The Secret.

Letting go of your thoughts and feelings actually dissolves the negative emotional charge and allows you to easily feel the natural feelings of joy, peace, happiness, wealth, and love that are your true nature. You can let go of anything negative and uncover the positive that is natural in each and every one of us at our core. This will quickly and dramatically shift your sum total thinking and feeling about your goals and dreams and allow you to put the law of attraction into full effect in your life.

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CantonRep.com

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How to Get Over the Destructive Appearance Trap

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American Soceity of Plastic Surgeons
American Psychological Association

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That You Really Will Achieve

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MSNBC.com

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