Enhancing The Human Experience with Mark Phillips

(To skip the story behind the The Magic of Being Series and just listen to them, jump ahead to 10:50)

I recently published Book Two in The Magic of Being series (my children's series).

These books are all about teaching your child the importance of their self-image in a fun, entertaining way.

They're designed to help your child know and apply the timeless formula for creating happiness and success in life, which is:

Know yourself and choose something to do that is uniquely suited to you + See yourself as being successful in your chosen endeavor before you begin."

Both books are available now on Amazon.

As part of my promotional campaign, I'm giving away 3 signed copies of the books tomorrow evening, January 9th at 7pm Mountain Time.

To enter, simply sign up for my mailing list sometime between now and then and you'll be eligible to win.

Here's the best part of the contest.

Everyone who enters wins something.

That's right, everyone who enters is going to win the PDF versions of each book.

I'll be e-mailing everyone on my mailing list these electronic versions the day following the contest.

I'll announce the winners of the 3 paperback copies on my instagram page and on my facebook page on the evening of the 9th.

In this episode I share the story behind the books (why I wrote them) and I also read each book.

About the books:

In Book One, your child will learn about the importance of their self-image and how to develop it to help them achieve their goals and dreams in life.

In Book Two, your child will discover the importance of knowing themselves, and choosing something to do that is uniquely suited to them.  Doing so will help them achieve far greater success in life.

Visit The Magic of Being website to learn more about these books.

Quote of the Week:

Once you decide and make up your mind, the magic begins, it works every time." ~ The Magic of Being bookmark, available here as a free PDF download.

Resources Mentioned:

The Magic of Being, Book One: How to Succeed and Realize Your Dreams - Available at Amazon.

The Magic of Being, Book Two: Discovering You and Knowing What to Do - Available at Amazon.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

(To skip the story behind the The Magic of Being Series and just listen to them, jump ahead to 10:50)

I recently published Book Two in The Magic of Being series (my children's series).

These books are all about teaching your child the importance of their self-image in a fun, entertaining way.

They're designed to help your child know and apply the timeless formula for creating happiness and success in life, which is:

Know yourself and choose something to do that is uniquely suited to you + See yourself as being successful in your chosen endeavor before you begin."

Both books are available now on Amazon.

As part of my promotional campaign, I'm giving away 3 signed copies of the books tomorrow evening, January 9th at 7pm Mountain Time.

To enter, simply sign up for my mailing list sometime between now and then and you'll be eligible to win.

Here's the best part of the contest.

Everyone who enters wins something.

That's right, everyone who enters is going to win the PDF versions of each book.

I'll be e-mailing everyone on my mailing list these electronic versions the day following the contest.

I'll announce the winners of the 3 paperback copies on my instagram page and on my facebook page on the evening of the 9th.

In this episode I share the story behind the books (why I wrote them) and I also read each book.

About the books:

In Book One, your child will learn about the importance of their self-image and how to develop it to help them achieve their goals and dreams in life.

In Book Two, your child will discover the importance of knowing themselves, and choosing something to do that is uniquely suited to them.  Doing so will help them achieve far greater success in life.

Visit The Magic of Being website to learn more about these books.

Quote of the Week:

Once you decide and make up your mind, the magic begins, it works every time." ~ The Magic of Being bookmark, available here as a free PDF download.

Resources Mentioned:

The Magic of Being, Book One: How to Succeed and Realize Your Dreams - Available at Amazon.

The Magic of Being, Book Two: Discovering You and Knowing What to Do - Available at Amazon.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

With 2018 now under way and 2017 behind us, I thought I would share some behind-the-scenes stories from this past year.

I'd also like to give you an idea of what you can expect from the show (and some other ventures I'm working on) moving forward in 2018.

There were definitely some challenges in 2017, but there were also some wins.

I learned a lot about the constant and never ending process of improvement that is a natural by-product of producing quality audio and video content.

While I still have a lot to learn, I'm feeling much more comfortable than I did last year.  This should translate into a better listening and viewing experience for you.

Here's a recap of what happened in 2017:

I inadvertently launched my podcast on April Fool's Day.  I didn't plan on doing this.  I just wasn't paying attention to the date and I was ready to have the podcast off the ground and flying.  Oops...

Toward the end of the year, I finally finished book two in The Magic of Being Series.  This is a HUGE project to have off my plate.  I'd planned on having it done by this time last year, but obviously it fell way behind.  I've got a lot of fun book-launch related events coming up (including free copies to give away) so stay tuned.  I'll be announcing everything on my instagram page and on my facebook page.

There were some steep learning curves in 2017 as I got up to speed on all of the digital tools needed to produce and share a podcast and the blog on a regular basis.  I'm feeling much more comfortable now, and I'm looking forward to having more guests on the show now that a lot of the technical issues are behind me.

Here's what you can expect in 2018:

In 2018, expect to hear more interviews on the podcast.  This was my primary intent when I conceived the idea for the show, but due to a number of factors, I got derailed a bit in 2017.  I'm going to get this back on track in 2018.

I'll be rolling out a number of courses on my website.  These will be simple and concise, and more importantly effective.  I'm really looking forward to this.  I'll be announcing more on this in the coming weeks and months.

Lastly, I'll be starting a vlog on YouTube to share some of the behind-the-scenes processes and things I do.  I'll also be creating a video feed of the podcast episodes whenever possible.

I want to thank you for tuning in to the podcast and/or checking out the blog this past year.  I really do appreciate your support and your interest.

Quote of the Week:

And now we welcome the new year.  Full of things that have never been." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke

Resources Mentioned:

None this week.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

With 2018 now under way and 2017 behind us, I thought I would share some behind-the-scenes stories from this past year.

I'd also like to give you an idea of what you can expect from the show (and some other ventures I'm working on) moving forward in 2018.

There were definitely some challenges in 2017, but there were also some wins.

I learned a lot about the constant and never ending process of improvement that is a natural by-product of producing quality audio and video content.

While I still have a lot to learn, I'm feeling much more comfortable than I did last year.  This should translate into a better listening and viewing experience for you.

Here's a recap of what happened in 2017:

I inadvertently launched my podcast on April Fool's Day.  I didn't plan on doing this.  I just wasn't paying attention to the date and I was ready to have the podcast off the ground and flying.  Oops...

Toward the end of the year, I finally finished book two in The Magic of Being Series.  This is a HUGE project to have off my plate.  I'd planned on having it done by this time last year, but obviously it fell way behind.  I've got a lot of fun book-launch related events coming up (including free copies to give away) so stay tuned.  I'll be announcing everything on my instagram page and on my facebook page.

There were some steep learning curves in 2017 as I got up to speed on all of the digital tools needed to produce and share a podcast and the blog on a regular basis.  I'm feeling much more comfortable now, and I'm looking forward to having more guests on the show now that a lot of the technical issues are behind me.

Here's what you can expect in 2018:

In 2018, expect to hear more interviews on the podcast.  This was my primary intent when I conceived the idea for the show, but due to a number of factors, I got derailed a bit in 2017.  I'm going to get this back on track in 2018.

I'll be rolling out a number of courses on my website.  These will be simple and concise, and more importantly effective.  I'm really looking forward to this.  I'll be announcing more on this in the coming weeks and months.

Lastly, I'll be starting a vlog on YouTube to share some of the behind-the-scenes processes and things I do.  I'll also be creating a video feed of the podcast episodes whenever possible.

I want to thank you for tuning in to the podcast and/or checking out the blog this past year.  I really do appreciate your support and your interest.

Quote of the Week:

And now we welcome the new year.  Full of things that have never been." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke

Resources Mentioned:

None this week.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

A rat: 21 days

A dog: 63 days

A human being: 278 days.

An elephant: 624 days.

Everything that comes into the physical world has a gestation period. Your vision is no exception.

However, unlike the gestation periods of the animals listed above, the gestation period of your vision can be shortened. In this episode I share five ways you can do that.

Like everything that comes into the material world, your vision begins as a seed. In this case, a thought seed.

You choose the idea you want to realize and place the seed in your consciousness. Then, by focusing on it daily and taking specific actions in specific ways, you energize the seed you've chosen and it becomes a reality.

Here are five ways to quicken the gestation period of your vision

1 - Realize that you're not creating it.

You're not making it happen. In fact, you're not making anything happen. None of us are. God is. Whatever you want to call this creative source of the Universe, that's the power that's making it happen.

We're simply focusing the creative power within us on the thing or circumstances we desire.

2 - Water one thought seed at a time

There's a famous saying, "The eagle that chases two rabbits loses both." When you chase two visions, you may end up losing both.  So, chase one vision at a time. When you've realized one vision, set a new vision to realize.

3 - Ensure it's your vision

Make sure the vision your focusing on is actually your vision, and not someone elses.

If the vision you have for your life is someone else's, that you feel obligated to adopt, you'll have some degree of resistance within you to realizing it.

This will sabotage your efforts and delay the realization of the vision. So, be sure the vision you have is something that is compelling and exciting to you.

Then you'll have the full force of the creative power within you behind it.

4 - Cultivate perfect faith and belief 24/7/365

Perfect faith and belief will quicken the realization of your vision.

5 - Live in the end

This one comes from Neville Goddard. When we live in the end in our imagination, we will draw (or be drawn to) our vision to us faster.

Realize that the experiences you're currently having are the fruits of the thought seeds you've planted in the past.

Start planting new thought seeds now for the experiences you want to have in the future.

Quote of the Week:

Gods and angels manifest instantly because their mind is perfectly aligned with Divine Mind." ~ Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba

Resources Mentioned:

None this week.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

A rat: 21 days

A dog: 63 days

A human being: 278 days.

An elephant: 624 days.

Everything that comes into the physical world has a gestation period. Your vision is no exception.

However, unlike the gestation periods of the animals listed above, the gestation period of your vision can be shortened. In this episode I share five ways you can do that.

Like everything that comes into the material world, your vision begins as a seed. In this case, a thought seed.

You choose the idea you want to realize and place the seed in your consciousness. Then, by focusing on it daily and taking specific actions in specific ways, you energize the seed you've chosen and it becomes a reality.

Here are five ways to quicken the gestation period of your vision

1 - Realize that you're not creating it.

You're not making it happen. In fact, you're not making anything happen. None of us are. God is. Whatever you want to call this creative source of the Universe, that's the power that's making it happen.

We're simply focusing the creative power within us on the thing or circumstances we desire.

2 - Water one thought seed at a time

There's a famous saying, "The eagle that chases two rabbits loses both." When you chase two visions, you may end up losing both.  So, chase one vision at a time. When you've realized one vision, set a new vision to realize.

3 - Ensure it's your vision

Make sure the vision your focusing on is actually your vision, and not someone elses.

If the vision you have for your life is someone else's, that you feel obligated to adopt, you'll have some degree of resistance within you to realizing it.

This will sabotage your efforts and delay the realization of the vision. So, be sure the vision you have is something that is compelling and exciting to you.

Then you'll have the full force of the creative power within you behind it.

4 - Cultivate perfect faith and belief 24/7/365

Perfect faith and belief will quicken the realization of your vision.

5 - Live in the end

This one comes from Neville Goddard. When we live in the end in our imagination, we will draw (or be drawn to) our vision to us faster.

Realize that the experiences you're currently having are the fruits of the thought seeds you've planted in the past.

Start planting new thought seeds now for the experiences you want to have in the future.

Quote of the Week:

Gods and angels manifest instantly because their mind is perfectly aligned with Divine Mind." ~ Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba

Resources Mentioned:

None this week.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

Buckminster Fuller (one of my heros) once said, "Real wealth is ideas + energy."

Now, I may not know you, but I'll bet you have an idea (or a lot of them) inside of you that you're thinking of energizing and sharing with the world?  And, I'll bet you're wondering if your idea (or ideas) will make an impact?

In this episode I share four criteria you can vet your idea against to determine whether or not it has the potential to make a big impact.

Doing this will give you a better sense of whether or not you should put energy into it.

Why is it so important to determine if your idea has the potential to make a big impact before you put a lot of energy into it?

Because ideas are the seeds of wealth.  You want to make sure the seed you're thinking of planting has the potential to reap a big harvest (i.e. make a big impact) before you plant it.  The bigger the impact your idea makes, the more wealth that will be created for yourself and others.

The two best things about ideas are:

They're accessible by anyone.  Ideas don't discriminate.  They don't care if you're rich or poor, happy or sad, good looking or average.  They will come to anyone who is open and receptive to receiving them.

There are an infinite number of them floating in the ether.  All waiting to be picked, energized, and shared with the world.

It doesn't matter that there have been some truly stellar ideas picked from the ether and already brought into the world (e.g. fire, the wheel, the internet).

There are still more stellar ideas available there.  A lot more.

And, the ideas still in the ether are going to be a lot more exciting than even the most epic ideas we've seen so far.

Why?  Because as our awareness and consciousness grows, so do the quality of our ideas.  Because of this, the ideas that we'll see in the future will just get better and better.

The future is indeed bright.

If your idea is good, it can make a huge impact.  When this happens, it becomes a win/win for both you and those who benefit from your idea.

In a best case scenario, your idea changes the hearts and minds of anyone who comes into contact with it, including yourself.

It changes the way people live their lives and run their businesses.

Now, I realize, that the only tried and true way to know if your idea will make an impact or not is to energize it, and see how it's received by others.

But, there's a simpler way to vet you idea that doesn't require putting a lot of energy into it.

And it takes just a few minutes.

Investing the time to do this will give you a good sense of whether or not your idea is worth energizing.

Here's how to know if your idea has a good chance of making an impact:

An idea makes an impact when:

There is a need or desire for the idea to be energized.

The idea is energized by the right person.

The idea is energized at the right time.

The idea is energized in the right way.

When all four criteria are met, your idea stands a good chance of making an impact.  And, in some cases, a big one.

4 Ways to tell if your idea has the potential to make a big impact

1 - Is there a need or a desire for your idea to be energized?

There has to be a market for your idea.  Doing some market research on the front really pays off.  This step is all about listening to people, tuning in to what their problems and pain points are and how you can solve them.

Remember what master marketer Seth Godin said, "Don't find customers for your products, find products for your customers."

2 - Are you the right person to energize your idea?

Do you have the background (the knowledge and experience) to energize your idea better than, or as well as, anyone else?

This is where preparation meets planning.

Do you have a deep passion for the subject?  Does it light your fire?  Does it make you come alive?  Is it in your heart?

Having a passion for your idea will keep you in the game long after the initial excitement has worn off.  Passion will pull you through when times get tough.

Based on success stories of some of the biggest idea energizers on the planet, times will definitely get tough at some point.  If you derive a strong enjoyment from everything about your idea, you'll weather the storms of doubt and push on.

Would you energize your idea even if you didn't make a dime, or it didn't make an impact?

Look at the situation another way.  Instead of asking whether you're worthy of your idea, ask if your idea is worthy of you.  This exercise can bring a lot of clarity to the situation.

3 - Is now the right time to energize your idea?

In my opinion, the time is always right for good ideas.

I'm convinced that if a good idea fails to make an impact, then it was one of the other four criteria that were not met.

Can you show people how your idea will make their lives better?  Make them happier, healthier, or wealthier?  If so, give it a shot!

After you've come up with a good idea that will enhance people's lives, then it's all about the marketing.

4 - Can you energize your idea in the right way?

A good idea that not introduced to others in the right way will probably fail.  I like to keep the following in mind when I'm sharing a new idea with people.

I remember that they haven't seen it before.

They aren't intimately familiar with the idea like I am.  So, I try to look at the idea with fresh eyes -- just as they will be seeing it.  It helps to come at it from their perspective.

Quote of the Week:

The same gut-sense is important in business, too.  Yet so many people ignore the inner voice and end up trudging through their professional lives feeling unfulfilled.  Instead of tuning in to their hearts, they follow the cacaphony of the chorus about what they're supposed to be doing, or what is most prestigious, or what is the safest path.  Well, I have news for you.  Prestigious jobs can be boring and soul-deadening.  And the safest, most conventional route doesn't guarantee success, much less joy.

[This is how one of Donny's guests knows when to trust her gut.]  If you can imagine yourself in the future looking back and feeling sad that you didn't go for it, that's how you know." ~ Excerpt from: The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the AHA Moment to Your First Million, by Donny Deutsch

Resources Mentioned:

The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the AHA Moment to Your First Million: A great book for anyone with big ideas who want some valuable insight into what to do next.

Awesome Resources Created Just For You:

Just Be It! - Improve your performance and your results in any area of your life quickly and easily!

The Alchemy of Despair - 17 of the most effective techniques I've ever encountered for reclaiming your happiness!

The Magic of Being - Teach your child how to develop their self-image in a fun, entertaining way!

Connect with me

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google+

How to review the show on iTunes - If you enjoy the podcast, it would be awesome if you'd take a minute and write a review on iTunes.  To do that, just launch the iTunes podcast app on your computer or phone.  Search for Enhancing The Human Experience.  Select the album art for the show.  Then select ratings and reviews.  Then write your review.  Thank you in advance, I really appreciate it!

All the best - health, wealth, and success!

Mark

Buckminster Fuller (one of my heros) once said, "Real wealth is ideas + energy."

Now, I may not know you, but I'll bet you have an idea (or a lot of them) inside of you that you're thinking of energizing and sharing with the world?  And, I'll bet you're wondering if your idea (or ideas) will make an impact?

In this episode I share four criteria you can vet your idea against to determine whether or not it has the potential to make a big impact.

Doing this will give you a better sense of whether or not you should put energy into it.

Why is it so important to determine if your idea has the potential to make a big impact before you put a lot of energy into it?

Because ideas are the seeds of wealth.  You want to make sure the seed you're thinking of planting has the potential to reap a big harvest (i.e. make a big impact) before you plant it.  The bigger the impact your idea makes, the more wealth that will be created for yourself and others.

The two best things about ideas are:

They're accessible by anyone.  Ideas don't discriminate.  They don't care if you're rich or poor, happy or sad, good looking or average.  They will come to anyone who is open and receptive to receiving them.

There are an infinite number of them floating in the ether.  All waiting to be picked, energized, and shared with the world.

It doesn't matter that there have been some truly stellar ideas picked from the ether and already brought into the world (e.g. fire, the wheel, the internet).

There are still more stellar ideas available there.  A lot more.

And, the ideas still in the ether are going to be a lot more exciting than even the most epic ideas we've seen so far.

Why?  Because as our awareness and consciousness grows, so do the quality of our ideas.  Because of this, the ideas that we'll see in the future will just get better and better.

The future is indeed bright.

If your idea is good, it can make a huge impact.  When this happens, it becomes a win/win for both you and those who benefit from your idea.

In a best case scenario, your idea changes the hearts and minds of anyone who comes into contact with it, including yourself.

It changes the way people live their lives and run their businesses.

Now, I realize, that the only tried and true way to know if your idea will make an impact or not is to energize it, and see how it's received by others.

But, there's a simpler way to vet you idea that doesn't require putting a lot of energy into it.

And it takes just a few minutes.

Investing the time to do this will give you a good sense of whether or not your idea is worth energizing.

Here's how to know if your idea has a good chance of making an impact:

An idea makes an impact when:

There is a need or desire for the idea to be energized.

The idea is energized by the right person.

The idea is energized at the right time.

The idea is energized in the right way.

When all four criteria are met, your idea stands a good chance of making an impact.  And, in some cases, a big one.

4 Ways to tell if your idea has the potential to make a big impact

1 - Is there a need or a desire for your idea to be energized?

There has to be a market for your idea.  Doing some market research on the front really pays off.  This step is all about listening to people, tuning in to what their problems and pain points are and how you can solve them.

Remember what master marketer Seth Godin said, "Don't find customers for your products, find products for your customers."

2 - Are you the right person to energize your idea?

(In this episode, I said there are 8 million people on the planet.  I meant 8 billion :)  And, since I was curious I did a search.  It turns out there are just shy of 7.6 billion people on the planet.)

In the game of life, perception is everything. The way we perceive ourselves, others, and the world at large influences the experiences we create for ourselves.

Perception is the reason that despite living on the same planet, and for the most part, having access to the same opportunities and resources, we're all having vastly different experiences.

This is even more interesting given the fact that we live in the information age, where almost everyone has access to the same knowledge as everyone else.  Yet, still there is a large disparity in the experiences we're having.

What accounts for this difference?

Perception.

Before we dive into this topic, let's look at the definition of perception.

Perception is our ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Or, the way something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. (Source: Oxford)

When we examine the definition of perception it's easy to see why it's so powerful.  Perception is understanding.  And, understanding is everything.  Understanding influences everything we do, from the way we show up in the world to the things we think, say, and do.

Having a different understanding is a game-changer.

While there are a lot of things our perception affects, there is one thing that matters most.  When we focus on changing our perception of this one thing, everything else automatically changes.  This makes it really simple to bring about radical change in our lives.

What's the one thing?

Ourselves.

When we focus on changing the way we perceive ourselves, we're addressing the root cause of everything that happens to us.

At the end of the day, the only thing we really need to change to bring about radical changes in our experiences is our perception of ourselves.

When we change how we perceive ourselves, everything else changes.  We think differently.  We act differently.  And, we engage with life differently.

So, how do we do this?

Below I've broken the process into three steps.

How to change your perception

1 - Realize that it's possible

The first step in changing your perception of yourself is simply to realize that it can be changed.  We don't live in a fixed Universe.  Everything is changeable, and so are we.

It's common to fall into the trap of believing the lie that "I am is the way I am and there's no use trying to change".

Nothing can be further from the truth.

The way you are is the way you perceive yourself to be.  Changing the way you are is as simple as changing the way you perceive yourself.

Like a lot of things in life, it's easier said than done.  But it can be done.  I'll share my thoughts on this in step three.

But, the prerequisite for any personal transformation is simply to know that it is possible.  In fact, I believe it's one of the primary reasons we're here.

2 - Know how you want to be

Write down on paper all of the ways you want to perceive yourself differently.  To create your list, think of the experiences you want to have in life.

Then, reverse engineer those experiences to determine the qualities, characteristics, and attributes you need to perceive yourself as having, to put you in alignment with those experiences.

When we align ourselves with our goal, it becomes our reality.

Your list will probably evolve as your understanding and awareness evolves.

3 - Engage in daily practice

Use the list you've made as your guide to renew your mind every day.  Look at it and regard yourself in the ways you have written.  As with any personal transformation, frequency and consistency are important.

Think of yourself as flowing energy to the seeds of those qualities within yourself.  Where focus goes energy flows.

My favorite component of step three is to look for evidence of you behaving in ways that are consistent with the terms on your list.

Quotes of the Week:

We don't see things the way they are.  We see them the way we are." ~ Anais Nin

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." ~ Wayne Dyer

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Mark

(In this episode, I said there are 8 million people on the planet.  I meant 8 billion :)  And, since I was curious I did a search.  It turns out there are just shy of 7.6 billion people on the planet.)

In the game of life, perception is everything. The way we perceive ourselves, others, and the world at large influences the experiences we create for ourselves.

Perception is the reason that despite living on the same planet, and for the most part, having access to the same opportunities and resources, we're all having vastly different experiences.

This is even more interesting given the fact that we live in the information age, where almost everyone has access to the same knowledge as everyone else.  Yet, still there is a large disparity in the experiences we're having.

What accounts for this difference?

Perception.

Before we dive into this topic, let's look at the definition of perception.

Perception is our ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Or, the way something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. (Source: Oxford)

When we examine the definition of perception it's easy to see why it's so powerful.  Perception is understanding.  And, understanding is everything.  Understanding influences everything we do, from the way we show up in the world to the things we think, say, and do.

Having a different understanding is a game-changer.

While there are a lot of things our perception affects, there is one thing that matters most.  When we focus on changing our perception of this one thing, everything else automatically changes.  This makes it really simple to bring about radical change in our lives.

What's the one thing?

Ourselves.

When we focus on changing the way we perceive ourselves, we're addressing the root cause of everything that happens to us.

At the end of the day, the only thing we really need to change to bring about radical changes in our experiences is our perception of ourselves.

When we change how we perceive ourselves, everything else changes.  We think differently.  We act differently.  And, we engage with life differently.

So, how do we do this?

Below I've broken the process into three steps.

How to change your perception

1 - Realize that it's possible

The first step in changing your perception of yourself is simply to realize that it can be changed.  We don't live in a fixed Universe.  Everything is changeable, and so are we.

It's common to fall into the trap of believing the lie that "I am is the way I am and there's no use trying to change".

Nothing can be further from the truth.

The way you are is the way you perceive yourself to be.  Changing the way you are is as simple as changing the way you perceive yourself.

Like a lot of things in life, it's easier said than done.  But it can be done.  I'll share my thoughts on this in step three.

But, the prerequisite for any personal transformation is simply to know that it is possible.  In fact, I believe it's one of the primary reasons we're here.

2 - Know how you want to be

Write down on paper all of the ways you want to perceive yourself differently.  To create your list, think of the experiences you want to have in life.

Then, reverse engineer those experiences to determine the qualities, characteristics, and attributes you need to perceive yourself as having, to put you in alignment with those experiences.

When we align ourselves with our goal, it becomes our reality.

Your list will probably evolve as your understanding and awareness evolves.

3 - Engage in daily practice