Earlier this week, I was in a call with my coach Julie (yes, coaches have coaches too!), and I opened up a topic about some eBooks I had written and published back in the 90’s and that I continue to revise on a regular basis; and how an idea had popped into my head about doing something different with them.

Some thoughts were jumping around in my head, but I hadn’t really clarified clearly what I wanted. So, as all good coaches do, Julie fired some questions my way and, by the end of the call, my vision was clearer and I had started to map out a path and journey that I wanted to take with my eBooks.

Before I share with you this amazing story; firstly, a little background.

Initially, I sold my eBooks as a standalone product, which I changed in 2001 and incorporated into some software that I developed – so they were no longer a standalone product.

In 2005 – around 10 years after I wrote the original version – I suddenly felt motivated to register my eBooks and apply for ISBNs. I had no idea why I needed to do that; but the urging was strong so I listened to my heart and did it.  As the ISBN Agency states on their website: “The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products published internationally. Each number identifies a unique edition of a publication, from one specific publisher, allowing for more efficient marketing of products by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.” The significance of this will become clear in a moment.

For a little while now, I have had this ‘feeling’ that I need to separate the eBooks from the software and, once again, offer as a standalone product. In fact, the feelings have been getting stronger, so I realised it must be for a reason, and that is when the thought popped into my head that I need to do something with it – and this is when Julie stepped in with some coaching to help me define this ever-persistent pull.

If you have ever worked with a coach, you know and understand the POWER of saying your thoughts out loud and then working through your ideas to arrive at some solid solutions and, importantly, an action plan to see that solution to fruition.  One of these powers in saying your thoughts and intentions out loud, is that you are bedding it down and throwing that conscious thought out into the Universe.

And so it began for me. My thoughts and intentions were out there… my journey was starting.

Almost every night I fall to sleep with special affirmations that I have recorded… that day (which was a Monday), I re-recorded my affirmations to incorporate my intentions with my eBooks.

Starting that day, I played my own movie and saw my vision; saw myself in that vision. I was there already.

Starting that day, I took action steps toward my vision and acted with urgency.  And, as I do every day, I took time to reflect and give deep gratitude for what has happened in my life that day.

Let’s fast forward to Friday.

Whilst I had taken action steps over the last four days, the eBooks were still ‘wrapped’ as a bundle with my software products and my plans were still in the beginning phases, including revisions, new website, new marketing plans, and so on.

At 10.15 Friday morning, I received a phone call. I find this time significant. Because on Monday, I finished my coaching call with Julie at 10.14am.

Who was on the call? An International supplier of (ISBN-registered) technical and academic printed books and eBooks to public libraries and university libraries. This organisation wants to promote my eBooks to libraries within Australia and Singapore. WOW!

Was it a coincidence that I felt a need to register my eBooks with ISBNs? No.

Was it a coincidence that I felt an urgent need to overhaul what I am currently doing with my eBooks? No.

Was it a coincidence that I felt a need to discuss it with my coach that galvanised me into action? No.

Was it a coincidence that this company rang me out of the blue? No.

Does the Law of Attraction REALLY work? Yes, it does. It has been proven to me, time and time again.

There are no coincidences in life. You DO attract what you think; on a conscious and subconscious level. When you have a desire for something – which comes from a place deep within your heart – when you apply consistent efforts and positive thoughts, coupled with a genuine gratitude for what you have in your life, RIGHT NOW, you will be astounded at what starts to transpire in your life.

What has happened in your life using the Law of Attraction (or happened without you even knowing it was the Law of Attraction at play)?  Please share with me your stories and / or thoughts.

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What you think and feel can change the whole outcome of your life.  A pretty powerful statement, isn’t it?  Particularly when you relate it to your business.

So let us think about that for a minute. 

Your brain believes whatever you feed it.  It knows no better.  It wholeheartedly accepts what you think, what images you hold, and what movies you play out in your mind.  It doesn’t matter whether they are good or bad – positive or negative.  Your brain accepts what you give it, trusts your judgement, and then kicks into gear! 

Here’s a good exercise to see what I mean.

On a clear night when there’s a full moon and you’re ready to crash in bed, I want you to go and stand at your back door.  You’ll see the outside world bathed in light and I want you to momentarily close your eyes and imagine it’s nearing dawn. 

REALLY HANG ON TO THAT THOUGHT AND FEEL IT!

Because it does, somewhat, look that way.  So it’s really the start of a wonderful day!  And when your eyes are shut, you may be thinking about what you might be doing that day… you know, perhaps going for a picnic, thinking about the clients or prospects you need to contact in the afternoon, picking up the kids from school at a different time – whatever it is that you might be doing the next day! 

Open your eyes.  Look again at the light outside… you can actually believe that you will see the sun coming up soon and hear the birds chirping.  I bet your bottom dollar you will feel wide awake and invigorated… ready to start the day!  Why?  Because you put those IMAGES in your mind, those THOUGHTS, and your brain believed it.  So it triggered off all the “normal” things you might feel in the morning. 

Another one…

Can you remember those really horrible days you have – where nothing seems to be going right?  Everyone seems grumpy – including you – and the whole world seems out to get you!  You can IMMEDIATELY reverse those feelings.  How?  I want you to sit back in your chair, put a smile on your face and remember the last thing you laughed about.  Was it the movie you watched last night?  Something someone said that left an indelible imprint on your mind?  LAUGH!  And even if you feel stupid, keep on laughing.  Thing is, it will turn into a real genuine laugh, simply because it seems so ridiculous (although your mind doesn’t know that!) :) 

You will feel your heart lift and, more importantly, feel so wonderful and good that you have eradicated all those bad feelings you were having. I encourage you to do it now, even if you’re not feeling grumpy or bad!  Start laughing… think in your mind, oh my goodness, this is just so funny, and keep on laughing.  You’ll soon be belly laughing and feeling really wonderful  That’s the power of the mind.

So what makes you feel really good?

I mean – the real deep down feeling of satisfaction, contentment, and peace.  Think about it.  Because it’s those things which you can draw upon in your mind to lift and propel you toward greater things.  For instance, you may find great contentment and a feeling of peace by lying down in a paddock of daisies and staring at the clouds. 

Whatever it is that motivates and works for you, think about it constantly.  Let your brain feed itself on those thoughts and images.  

Just as a top athlete plays a movie over and over in their mind of winning, you too can play your own movie of having the biggest and best business, grasping within your hands everything you ever wished and hoped for – but only if you believe in it, and only if you feed those thoughts and images to your brain. 

For it knows no better.  It trusts in your judgement.  And when you feed your brain something for long enough it will ultimately believe it, but more importantly, YOU will start to believe it and LIVE it.  And when that happens, whatever you think and believe in transcends into something real.

Remember: what you think, what you feel and what you dream, is who you are and what you will become.

Seize life!  Everything that you desire is yours

“I always knew that someday I would once again feel the grass under my feet and walk in the sunshine a free man.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom.

Article by Tara West © 2009

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