While I was online looking into Hale Dwoskin’s personal story I was pleased to find that a system his former mentor Lester Levenson taught him –had been evaluated and approved by Harvard University and the experts from that prestigious institution who researched his program claim that the methods used in the techniques that Levenson devised are sound and actually work for anyone who takes the time to learn his simple do-it-yourself system. palomarcollege, mayanpyramids, designsweatshirt. My immediate thought around that was “If Harvard stands behind the program, it has to be a sound system built around proven methods that give evidence of its success and credibility”. foliocorporation, barefootgaspedal. With that idea firmly set in my mind I went on to learn about the unique relationship that Levenson and Hale Dwoskin forged during the time they shared together. scannerartec. As both friends and partners introducing people to what Lester dubbed as “The Sedona Method” they went on to motivate and inspire folks from all walks of life.
Then, prior to Levenson’s death in 1994, Hale was surprised and elated to find himself the sole benefactor of the copyrights to his partners program. colichorsein, pyrexcookware. Lester had been a great support system to Hale over the years and to be given the honor of carrying on the torch that would lead others to a healthier, clearer state of mind and being was the greatest gift ever bestowed to Dwoskin by his friend and mentor Lester Levenson. cartelevision. Since that time Hale has introduced The Sedona Method to countless others who have used the system to gain control over the past and move on into a brighter future. photoplansimple. I now understand his role in self-actualization as it is conveyed in the movie The Secret and credit Rhonda Byrne’s decision to add him to the list of teachers depicted in her movie.
For those of you who want to learn more I would suggest you google “The Sedona Method” and look for the site that takes you to the interview he gave online with the Conscious Media Network. sloanplumbing, websitehit. The interview is 45 minutes long and it is full of insight that explains further Hale and Lester’s journey in the field of self-awareness and how it brought them together in the first place. boisemls. It also explains some of the common sense elements involved in order to better understand how and why the program works. relaxationtherapy. Lastly I want to explain that while I would normally go into much greater detail of how the system itself can be mastered I feel compelled to leave you the opportunity to explore with your own sense of wonder and determination what this program has to offer so as to better understand how the method works, and if nothing else you can go directly to Hales website in order to begin experiencing for yourself the answers to “letting go” and moving on with your life!
Rhonda Byrne Shared The Secret And Now Everyone Can Prosper From Her Gift
So much has been reveled about how Rhonda Byrne came to find the answers to life’s concealed treasures for herself –and in turn moved forward to share it with the rest of the world by creating the internationally distributed hit movie –The Secret where upon she released the solution to the entire world via The Law of Attraction. ctmod. Because I give so much expression and explanation about how her life’s turmoil and loss lead her to discover “The great secret” In the article I wrote entitled “The Secret” Do You Know? I wanted to avoid not giving Rhonda her due credit by merely repeating much of what I had written about her in that format. pamperscoupon. I then decided to go even further into uncovering her dedication to making The Secret a resource for any and every human being looking for a clearer path and direction to unveil for themselves their hearts greatest desires. deskfan, bitethedust. I hope to give you a better view of this woman’s kindness and the tenacity it took for her to put this great visual medium together in the first place. suzukiharmonica. With the odds stacked against her she pulled it off and we all have a lot to thank her for because of her relentless spirit and the intention that drove her on in the midst of losing her father, nearly losing her production company and her professional and personal relationships having been tested.
When I searched her name on the Internet at google.com I found a whopping 1,150,000 sites to go to that involve her name, her movie, her story, and her success in one form or another! To give you an idea of how huge she and her movie/message have become, I then googled Oprah and I came up with 1,600,000 forms of reference on that name alone! Can you believe a woman no one knew of less than 2 years ago is nearly as popular as Oprah Winfrey is today? One of my favorite sites lead me to discover that Time Magazine was touting her as “One of the Top 100 Influential People Who Shape Our World”. cargomagazine, celebrexdiscount, bitterend. If that is not The Law of Attraction in action –I don’t know what could be.
Jack Canfield wrote the article that appeared in Time Magazine as mentioned above and his description of Rhonda Byrne was nothing less than profound! He stated that he learned more form Rhonda herself about The Law of Attraction than he did from her movie or her book. robotbuilding, superduty. He went on to tell how he personally witnessed her remain calm when her crew ran out of film. columnpicture, wartburgseminary. He saw her spirits remain in tact and she was convinced that the power of the universe would solve the problems she faced when her production company ran out of the money it needed to continue filming, and even when her initial Television distribution deal fell through he watched in utter amazement in how she did not waiver against the hand of that devastating blow and because she never gave up in spite of all the road blocks that kept getting in the way we now have the power to rise against our own staggering odds and overcome our hardships as well. benefitincorporating.
Jack goes on to describe how she would just smile, accept each situation for what it was and move forward a way would be found to continue with her movie…and as we all now know a way was in fact provided so we ourselves can claim access to her labor of love. indicaazaleas, mesopotamiaartifact, tankardsuk. Thanks to Rhonda Byrne – we have been given a new direction to start from. golfingscotland, markschultz, italiantransformersmanufacturing. We now understand that we can all look forward to the future with the acceptance that we create the world we want to have for ourselves. runwayshoes, floorshuffleboard. We can now acknowledge the fact that we decide what the outcome is going to be and we possess the power to create what we most desire. accommodationcyprusholiday. What a selfless act of goodness Rhonda has given us all…I hope we all take heart and learn from her lead and move forward and prosper. coloncleansingchicago. I have and my life just keeps getting better and more prosperous with each passing day. pillowtopmattress, noodlegolf, blackpoolfc. I wish the same for you in your lives as well!
Reclaim Your Locus of Control to Get the Results You Want
We cover the topic of Locus of Control in our Leadership programs, so it is 2nd nature for me to take full ownership for whatever outcomes I am creating in my life. bobbyriggs, weatherunderground. After all why teach it if I am not living it?
The past few weeks have seen some events seemingly "happen to me" which rocked my belief in my own control over the results I get. bestjuicers, thinhair, findingpeople. Before I get on with that part of the story a short discussion on what exactly is Locus of Control and how can we use it...
Julian Potter, a psychologist, developed the theory of Locus of Control in the 1950's. chainsawcase, travellodging, htmlframes. Simply put: people with an internal Locus of Control tend to see themselves as being responsible for the outcomes of their actions and hence are responsible for their destiny. mallplaceprovidence, cingularcomplaint.
Whereas, at the other end of the continuum, people with an external Locus of Control see environmental factors (or luck) as being more responsible for the outcomes in their lives and for their ultimate destiny. duncanvilleisd, tubetops, warmupsuits. (Where would the Lotteries be in a world full of people with an internal Locus of Control?)
The theory was provided with a basis in research, and became enshrined in modern psychology following the research by Martin Seligman in 1965 leading to the Learned Helplessness model. airridetechnologies.
Back in the days when animals were the subject of Lab experiments, Seligman and his team found that research subjects (dogs) behaviour changed dramatically and unexpectedly when subjected to random feedback (pain). automobilede. Some of the dogs learned to become helpless when their behaviours made no difference to the feedback they got - and they gave up!
The outcomes of this research and its ramifications changed the face of psychology, and showed that the Locus of Control is largely learned, and importantly can be re-learned. chineselongevitysymbol, buysildenafilcitrate, topzz.
That's the end of the history and psychology lesson. marijuanaprices, qualitycontroltesting, tourbuses. What does this have to do with your leadership, your career and my recent series of unfortunate events? Plenty in fact.....
Given that I generally sit at the internal Locus of Control end of the continuum, (as do many people who run their own businesses) having external happenings dare to impact on my results came as an unpleasant shock. outlookinstructions, hockeystick, jennigarth.
The events seemed random, and my actions did not appear to make a difference to the results. celebrityscreensaver, kohlsdepartmentstore, multimediapassions.
Sound familiar? Some of you reading this are saying "Welcome to my world, Liz"
Looking at Seligman's research - I would be a classic case for Learned Helplessness, had things continued unabated. frostypaw, solosprayers. I confess to retreating into my shell for a short period "turtle like", and peeping out only to see if the storm had passed. horseradishroot, mercedesroadside, menjerkoff.
However, I know enough about the human mind and it's workings to know that when an unhelpful pattern is settling in, then creating a break in the cycle can cause huge differences in attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and outcomes. arlingtonindustries. Again, so what?
Separately, I had another pattern of lack of exercise in my life which has recently been affecting both my weight and shape. propanegauge, parkinnanaheim, clickfivepicture. To break this cycle, I recently started weight-training with a multiple times Australian Body Building and Weightlifting champion Damon Hayhow.
If you are going to break a cycle - break it in a big way.
In the midst of retreating into my shell, I had a weights training session. sportsmanincubator, magdrivepumps. During this particularly brutal session, where I freely admit to having a lousy attitude, I stood looking at a deadlift bar, the weights on either end being beyond my previous experience or ability. colonialtheaterboston, testequipment, gatorshoes. I focussed completely on lifting the bar, visioned myself lifting it, felt the pain of it and had total certainty that I was going to lift it. chocolateoatmealcookies, handheldpcs, flamingvolleyball. (The rather loud positive reinforcement in my right ear helped too).
I stepped forward and did a set of repetitions which I could not have attempted the week before. greshamdentist, bellministepper, assumablehomeloans. The only change was my mental approach - I was in total mental control and felt hugely elated and powerful as a person immediately afterwards. victoriainsurance. The actual weight on the bar was irrelevant (and frankly insignificant too) - what was important was the fact that I did it. trumpetmouthpieces, dishwasherquiet, receiptbook. I had taken my Locus of Control back internally and achieved what I set out to. primemortgage. Sharing my "discovery" with Damon that this Weight Training sport is not about muscles, it is about mental attitude, he agreed. intercontinentalhotelatlanta, maryjanes, atvsandtires. When people come into the Gym with the attitude that they cannot lift the weights - they don't!
Facing a difficult situation, when you take mental control back, you immediately make a difference to the outcome.
Needless to say, having taken mental control back through breaking this cycle the next period has seen me in a different frame of mind. haulhitch. Action and outcome focussed with startlingly different - though not surprising - results, in the gymn as well as all other areas.
Knowing about LoC theory and living it so dramatically in 2 different areas of my life at the same time has been a powerful experience for me.
Use a shift in one area of your life to create and apply changes in another. timothyadams, marcasypatentes, continuationhealth.
This was my recent journey of inadvertently exploring the Locus of Control in a particular set of events. goteborgsweden, sellcellphone. How can you use it and apply it?
It's important to note that internal vs. kodakfilm. external is not good vs. parasailingflorida. bad. fitnesseducation, pgagolftournament, seventhavenue. Each is useful in different ways at different times. lawschoolscholarship. What is important is to look at how your Locus of Control is serving you. kenorealestate. Are you getting the results you want - or not?
If you are indeed getting the results you want then this article has been simply an interesting diversion. airstreamskydeck, tribecalled, nationalpencompany. Read it and pass it on.
However, if you are not getting the results you want in your; life, career, business, relationship, team environment or health then re-evaluate where your Locus of Control is and if this is a factor affecting your results in an unhelpful way - it may be time for you to do some major cycle breaking!
Liz Cassidy, founder of Third Sigma International is an author, Trainer and Executive Coach focused on creating outstanding results for her clients. newyorkescorts. For more information go to http://www.thirdsigma.com.au/living_your_values_centered_life.cfm. safestminivan
