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The Truth about Body Image

Have you ever considered how much your body image – your packaging, contributes to your business and personal success?

The multi-million-pound cosmetics industry is acutely aware of the value of packaging. You’ll know this if you’ve ever bought anything from those glamorous ladies whose counters are always just inside the front door of Department Stores.

However, from time to time we’re presented with surveys about the creams we rub on our bodies which take years off our age and make our skin as soft as a baby’s bootie. The surveys tell us “Buy the cheap stuff or the own label one from the supermarket, ’cause they’re all the same.”

But do we? Of course, we don’t. Human beings are driven by emotions not logic and never more so when spending their money.

People buy with their eyes, we love the packaging. The marketing and merchandising experts have it down to fine art and know the colors and shapes that we’re most likely to buy. They then design their packaging accordingly and make sure it grabs our attention.

The product in the packaging has to do what it says it’ll do, however, if it looks like it can do the business, then we’re more likely to believe it can.

It’s just the same with people. Whether we like it or not, people are likely to make judgments about us on our body image, and the way we’re packaged.

They’ll then decide whether they like us, whether they’ll give us a job or even just believe what we say.

This seems to be so obvious. Yet I’ve seen professional speakers with scuffed shoes, business leaders with outdated suits, and politicians wearing clothes that don’t fit them or suit their shape.

A few months ago I attended a function where an accountant was invited to speak about his business. He told the assembled audience how efficient his business was and about their attention to detail. However, his tie was undone and his shirt looked like he was breaking it in for a smaller friend. His suit, though probably expensive, wasn’t the right color for him and merely drew attention to the fact that its wearer liked his food. All of the things he was saying were contradicted by his body image.

Lawyers, accountants, plumbers, or software engineers; it doesn’t matter what you do, other people are very liable to make a judgment about your abilities by how you’re packaged.

Your colleagues and your boss will all make decisions about the quality of your work and your promotion prospects by your dress and body image.

There’s the famous story about the 1960’s pre-election television debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. These debates were also heard on the radio, which was much more popular at the time. After the debates, a poll was taken of how TV and radio audiences reacted to the two participants. The radio audience voted for Nixon, however, the TV audience voted overwhelmingly for Kennedy. The TV audience liked the look of Kennedy better than Nixon – they liked the packaging.

We also tend to make decisions very quickly about people we come into contact with. Psychologists have established that we subconsciously make around eleven decisions about other people within the first six seconds of meeting them.

Personnel managers have admitted in surveys to deciding on a job applicant within the first thirty seconds of an interview, these decisions being made primarily on how the people looked and carried themselves.

How we look will confirm or contradict what we say. First impressions are also lasting impressions and take a lot of changes.

Okay, so we can’t all have the perfect looks or the perfect body, whatever that is. It doesn’t matter what shape you are but it does matter how you package that shape if you want to make an impact on other people.

How you package yourself can also make a huge difference to your self-confidence. Have you ever noticed how confident and self-assured you feel when you dress in something you feel good about? Particularly when someone genuinely compliments you. How you dress can have a huge impact on how you carry yourself and project to other people.

The problem is that many of us don’t have a clue as to what suits us and compliments our shape. This is why so many business people are turning to image consultants to improve their impact. This may seem like a costly luxury however consider the cost of restricting your career or possibly not winning a new account.

So what do you do? Well, you could ask your nearest and dearest to be honest with you and tell you what they think about what you wear. The thing is, you need to listen and take heed of what they say.

Buy some of the fashion magazines and keep up to date on the latest fashion. It can also help to find a good clothes store where the sales assistants will give unbiased advice.

It’s also important to look after the details. Do your spectacles suit your face? Are you in need of a more modern haircut? What does that cheap plastic watch say about you?

Men need to be careful about novelty ties and fancy socks with a business suit. Women need to take care of make-up, colors, and perfume.

You may have a lot more to offer than a jar of anti-wrinkle cream or a packet of cornflakes; however, no one is going to pick you off the shelf if they don’t like your packaging.

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Choices

The power of personal choice is an incredible force that can shape our lives in a meaningful way. With the right choices, we can unlock untold potential and elevate our lives to new heights. The ability to make choices is a superpower that each of us has been blessed with. Being able to make decisions for ourselves allows us to control our destinies and create positive change.

Making wise decisions requires thoughtful consideration and understanding of the consequences associated with them. It’s important to recognize that every decision carries its own set of risks, rewards, and outcomes. Taking time to weigh all options will increase the chances of making sound selections. Additionally, having a clear vision and understanding of what goals need to be achieved should help guide decision-making along the journey toward success.

All that you create or do not create in your life- comes from choice. Embrace and understand the dynamics of this essential ingredient of power. You suffer when you disempower yourself by feeling that you are not in control of your destiny. Freedom lies in understanding that you choose everything! Even in “inaction” there is a choice. In reality, there is no true inaction or stagnation.

You can justify your situation by proclaiming, “I have no choice” “I cannot do anything to change my circumstances” “There is nothing I can do” etc. That is a false belief. You can “choose” to allow the outer world to affect how you see your situation- yet; there is never a situation in which you do not have power and a choice.

With each choice, there is a consequence and an energetic price that must be paid. So, it is not that you do not have a choice- you are only choosing which energetic price you choose to pay.

If you are currently in a working situation in which you are unhappy, you can make several choices.

You can choose to stay because you are fearful of change, of the economy, or whether or not you can find another means of income. The price you will pay for this choice is continued feelings of boredom, anger, hopelessness, lethargy, and depression. Eventually, this feeling will affect other areas of your life.

You can choose to stay- yet, change the energy of how you see your situation. The simple act of using an empowering thought form can create a dramatic change in how you see your situation. “I will stay in this job because it is providing me with an income at this time. I will keep my eyes open for new opportunities and know that this is a temporary situation and I can choose again at any time”.

You can choose to leave the job with the understanding that you are a creative being and can manifest a new source of income. From an outer view, this looks as if it is the most “expensive” choice in terms of energy. Yet, on another level, it is not. What is required is a profound faith.

The first of these three examples is the most “expensive” for to continue to live under such circumstances will rob you of your life force. The most gentle of the three is the second option and the most daring and magical is the last.

The same wisdom applies to relationships (both platonic and romantic)

You can choose to stay in an unhappy, stagnant, or abusive relationship. You can continue to complain about how miserable you are and how you cannot leave the relationship for various reasons. You can justify and make excuses for your circumstances- yet; all the while you will continue to live in anxiety and pain. You can choose to continually dream about what else may be out there for you- yet, never allow yourself to explore the possibilities. The price for this choice is an un-calculable amount.

You can choose to stay in the relationship with the affirmation of “I love this person and I choose to communicate my feelings with them to help bring about the needed changes. I will focus on the positive qualities and begin to let those be the guiding force. After some time, if I am still unhappy and see that the situation will not change, then I can choose again”. By doing this, you empower yourself by knowing that you are staying because it is YOUR CHOICE- not because you have no other options.

You can choose to leave the relationship and understand that this choice may lead to some pain and loneliness for a short time. You may feel sadness and loss, yet with that will come an undeniable sense of freedom. The level of your anxiety, negative thoughts, and feelings will diminish, making way for a higher vibration of life-affirming energy. Your affirmation would be “I am choosing to leave this relationship/friendship because it is not contributing to my joy and ultimate happiness. I know it may be painful for a little while- yet, I also know there are billions of people on the planet and numerous opportunities to meet new friends and lovers.”

When you use the words choose or choice in an affirmation, prayer, or thought- the ears of the Angels perk up and they listen. The Universe begins to realign your world to meet that choice. There is so much magic in the understanding of this wisdom.

The same principle applies to what you view as “missing” in your life. You want to create a business, prosperity, a new job, or a relationship yet you see that nothing is manifesting in your life. You can CHOOSE how you see your situation. You can make conscious choices as to how to get to the place you want to be. Statements like “I will never work for myself, I do not have the means to create my own business.” “I will never find a good job”, “I will never meet my soul mate/twin flame”, “I will always be poor”, and “I will never get what I want” – all reinforce the CHOICE to create more of the same.

Choose creative and life-affirming statements and thought forms and watch how your life is transformed. The Angels stand ready to assist you in your choices to create your desires.

I choose to take steps to immerse myself in the knowledge and learning I need to start my own business. I choose to put all my energy into creating what I want.

I choose to KNOW that there is a wonderful abundance of potential life partners and friends in the world for me. I choose to attract individuals whom I will enjoy being with.

I choose to embrace HEALTH and vitality.

I choose to feel good.

I choose to allow prosperity to flow into my life.

I choose to allow my spiritual insight and faith to be my guiding force.

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7 Ways to Use the Law of Attraction to Manifest Faster Results

The whole idea of the law of attraction is to be a co-creator with God in manifesting the things that are deepest to your heart. When you use the law of attraction in the right way you can experience manifesting your desires at a much faster rate than you ever would have had you not made the effort to use it correctly.

You can use the law of attraction to manifest faster results by taking the following steps:

1. Be Grateful Now

Gratitude can dramatically change your life but best of all it gets the law of attraction to give you more of what you are feeling grateful and happy for. When you are feeling frustrated and down the law of attraction gives you more reasons to feel down. You manifest more situations that make you feel unhappy. So as the first rule to manifesting faster results begin to see all the things in your present life that you are grateful for no matter how simple it is.

Being grateful is a powerful way to increase mindfulness and appreciation of life. It is an emotional state that can be cultivated through intentional practice. By taking the time to appreciate what we have, we can gain perspective and understand that life has much to offer us.

The act of being thankful helps us recognize the abundance in our lives, as well developing more positive emotions such as joy and contentment. It also encourages us to show others kindness and take action for those less fortunate. Being grateful increases our ability to receive blessings from others, allowing us to move forward in life with greater gratitude for our experiences and the people around us.

Taking a few moments each day to reflect on what we are thankful for, trains our brains into a healthier mindset where we focus on the good rather than the bad.

2. Speak of It

It may seem hypocritical at first when you learn of the law of attraction to speak of your desires as if they are already here. In reality, all things are already created. The moment a thought is conceived you have brought it into your reality. The more you speak of that thought the stronger it becomes and the faster it moves into your state of being. Think of a child who becomes eager about the thing he or she wants. See how eager they are about it? They look up pictures of it, and they speak about what they will do when they get it. They don’t worry about how or when it will come, they just know and above all, they are excited about it. Speak with joy about what will come into your life because your words and thoughts about it feed that creation and brings it to you faster.

We often forget to take the time to talk about our desires: the things we deeply long for and hope to achieve in life. It is important not just to think about these goals, but also to talk about them out loud with someone else. When you share your desires, it helps bring clarity and focus into your life.

Talking about our dreams and ambitions can be scary because they are so personal, yet it’s an important step towards achieving success. By talking openly with a friend or family member, you gain insight into yourself and may even get helpful advice that will help refine your goals. Oftentimes, when we verbalize our aspirations and feelings out loud, they become more tangible and easier to accomplish in the future.

Additionally, sharing your desires can be a powerful motivator when faced with obstacles or self-doubt.

3. Surround Yourself with The Things You Desire.

You may be asking, how can I surround myself with the things that I want if I don’t have them? It may not be yours at the moment but you can borrow, you can visit, and above all, you can place yourself in the environment and among the people who are closely linked to the things you desire. The successful application of the law of attraction depends on you already being in that energy of what you want. It is up to you to create the state that you want to attract and you do so by being among the things that you want until it is fully yours. The law of attraction will give you quite easily what you bring into your focus, whether you are speaking of it or observing it. You get more of what you surround yourself with.

Surrounding ourselves with the things we desire can be an incredibly powerful tool when trying to manifest our goals and dreams. Doing so helps to remind us of what we are striving for in life, while also offering a sense of comfort and motivation. By taking small steps towards creating a space full of items that represent our desired lifestyle, we can help to fuel our ambition and drive.

We can begin by setting aside time each day to focus on what it is that we want in life. Visualizing these desires will give us clarity on how best to move forward. Once this vision has been established, start by changing small details in your home or workspace such as artwork, plants, or trinkets that remind you of your purpose. This could include anything from inspirational quotes, photos, colors, or textures – all of which promote positive energy and bring your aspirations into reality.

4. Let Go!!!

Let go of what you want. Yes, let it go. Know that you desire to experience a particular thing but don’t hold on out of fear of doubt. The more you cling to the needing or wanting to feel the more disastrous you’re manifesting will be. You will only succeed in feeling needier. Allow yourself to feel full and confident. Those who understand how the universe and the laws of attraction work easily understand the power of their intention and don’t feel stressed or needy. They create and know that the law of attraction is working for them and what they create will soon manifest. They create then let go and move into the state of receiving.

There is a great paradox that comes with letting go because a very large part of manifesting requires that you give a lot of focus to your desire but there is a delicate balancing act of focus without feeling needy or clingy.

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of what we want. We often focus on the end goal, without taking a step back and examining our current situation. But when it comes to our desires, it’s important to be mindful and take time to let go of what we are striving for and get clear on what we desire. Letting go can help us gain clarity on why we have certain goals and dreams in our life, which will provide a powerful understanding of why they’re important beyond just wanting them. Taking this deeper look into our desires can also help us create tangible plans that will ultimately lead us toward achieving them while allowing us to enjoy each step along the way.

5. Learn to Receive

To activate the law of attraction you must move into the state of receiving. This is something most people cannot do. Many people say that they want certain things but few people know how to receive those things that they are asking for. Most people feel doubtful or unworthy of what they want. Deep within they feel that they do not deserve nor will they get what they are asking for. Those tiny feelings of unworthiness are giant blocks in the manifesting process and can only serve in destroying what you are hoping to attract. The law of attraction is a science that takes you deep into your inner nature and allows you to see where you are feeling disconnected as a co-creator with God and the universe. Become worthy and allow yourself to receive.

Learning to receive the Law of Attraction is one of the most powerful tools available to us in life. This ancient spiritual practice teaches us how to manifest our deepest desires and create a life filled with abundance, joy, and fulfillment. To truly reap the benefits of this incredible practice, it’s important to understand how it works and what steps need to be taken for it to become an effective part of your life.

The Law of Attraction is based on the idea that like energies attract each other. By harnessing positive thinking and visualization techniques, we can draw in situations, people, and events into our lives that match our vibration or energy level. Therefore, if you focus on sending positive energy into the universe by visualizing yourself as happy and successful, then chances are you will draw back similar opportunities for success.

6. Become Worthy Now

Become worthy by recognizing that you can manifest anything that you want because you are Gods and Goddesses and what you desire is only a speck in the universe. You deserve to manifest what you want because when you are rich you influence those around you in positive ways. When you use the law of attraction to manifest a better life you are in the flow and in a better state of adding value to the world. The faster you can feel worthy of what you desire to manifest the faster it will come.

Every person has the capability within them to become worthy. It’s a journey of self-discovery and exploration, where you can learn more about yourself and your capabilities. It’s never too late to start on the path to becoming worthy now. Achieving worthiness is all about being in tune with yourself and understanding your needs, wants, passions, and goals in life. To do this successfully it’s important to prioritize yourself over everything else. Take time out of each day for some self-reflection or meditation; this will help you get into the right frame of mind necessary to figure out what truly matters to you. In addition, challenging yourself with something new can also be beneficial when striving towards worthiness.

One of the biggest blocks in manifesting is the feeling of unworthiness that most people feel. God wants you to have, the universe is great enough and there is more than enough for you and everyone else. You are worthy!

7. Give What You Desire Most

You may not have all the money in the world for yourself but you do have something of value and that thing with that of value to you may be in scarce supply to someone else. Give to others and you will be stunned and amazed by how fast the law of attraction will manifest abundance in your life.

There is a natural flow in the universe and to manifest more you must also be in the flow of giving. Give to others as long as you do not give more of yourself. There are many flawed concepts of giving more than you have, and this is very faulty. Give only what you can, never deplete yourself. Give what makes you feel happy to give. Give with love regularly but also be aware of conserving your own and the law of attraction will bless you by bringing to you much more than you give. As you give you will get and you will manifest much more than you could ever have imagined and much faster too.

The saying goes that what goes around, comes around. It turns out there’s a lot of truth to this phrase when it comes to giving. When you give to others—whether it’s your time, energy, or resources—you can expect good things to come back at you in unexpected ways. Giving doesn’t have to be something material; it can also take the form of kind words or gestures that show someone else you care. Consider how much better the world would be if everyone practiced kindness and generosity regularly! Not only does giving make the recipient feel warm and fuzzy inside, but it also brings joy and satisfaction to the giver as well. The key is to give without expecting anything in return—it will surprise you where those good vibes lead!