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How to Cr eate A Visual “Mind-Magnet”To Attr act What You Tr ul y Want

by Debra J. Lindegren

Speaker, Author, Trainer & Lifelong Enthusiast

www.AuthenticallySpeaking.net ~ www.UltimateSpeakingSuccess.com


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What Is Tr easur e Mapping?

Clear, Focused & Repetitive Visualization of Your Goalsfor Faster, Greater Results

A Tr easure Map is a collection of pictures, images, words and phrases that

represent the people, places and things you want to become a part of your life.

It is called a “map” because, once completed, it serves the same purpose as aroad map to get you to your destination. A road map shows you where you’regoing; so does a Tr easure Map . It is a “map” leading you to your treasures—

however you have defined them for yourself.

Also known as Vision Boards, Tr easure Maps are usually created with multiple

images, including words, phrases, quotes and/or affirmations, which are gluedonto one or more poster boards. When thoughtfully designed, a Treasure Mapserves not only to remind you of your various goals, it also will “get you fired up”

each and every time you see it. It becomes an anchor for visualization andmanifestation. Therefore, it is vital that you create your Tr easure Map with

deliberation and intention.

Below is an example of a Tr easure Map that was created with five categories of

goals: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Family, Healthy Society, HealthyFinances. It is approximately 32” wide and 10” high when fully open, and8” x 10” when folded.

This one is “read” from left to right, starting at the top left-hand corner andfollowing the first “row” all the way across to the right. Then the 2

nd row, 3

rd row,

etc. Even though the rows overlap in several areas all 5 health goals are

represented, starting from the top concluding at the bottom.


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Tr easure Maps are highly personal and can be created in many forms. There is

no right or wrong way to create your Treasure Map. You will see several moreexamples and suggestions for use later in this book.

Most often, a Tr easure Map is derived from what we value most, i.e., the

principles upon which we live our lives and those things that we would like toattract or attract more of into our lives.

Why Cr eate A Tr easur e Map?

Creating your own Treasure Map addresses “The Big 5”

Do you find yourself daydreaming about…

…the things you’d like to have or the places you’d like to visit?

…starting your own business or rising to the top in your profession?

…living year-round at your favorite vacation spot?

…driving in your new car, or watching your kids graduate from college?

…doing humanitarian work in a developing nation or for a non-profitorganization?

…raising great, healthy kids while also nurturing your own creativeand intellectual needs?

Daydreams are a form of “ v i s u a l i z a t i o n . ” They all include our imagination(thoughts) and, if strong enough, the emotions of our hearts. Every time wevisualize or imagine? something, we create a little mini-magnet to attract thatthing, person or circumstance to us.

Perhaps you’ve had the experience of thinking about someone, and then they callyou. Or you say something out loud you wish would come true, and then it does.We’ve all had “micro miracles” like these throughout our lives (although often theygo unnoticed).

Simply put, the stronger our desire for something and the more frequently focuson its image and the stronger the magnet we create to attract it to us.

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? Imagine means to “image forth,” i.e., to put forward an image of something we want.


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People often say, “Then why don’t I have everything I have imagined?”

There are many reasons, but for starters:

1. We are unclear about exactly what we want so we “imagine” in generalities,

e.g., “I’ll take any guy. I just don’t want to be alone.”

2. We become focused on what we don’t want, instead of what we want, e.g., “I wish I could get out of debt.”

3. The vision of what we want (our imagination) fades over time and we forgetabout it, e.g., “Where was that vacation spot we loved so much?”

4. Our commitment is not strong enough to make the investment of “rightactions” that support the manifestation of our desires, e.g., “Yes, I want toget married, but I’m too tired to go to those singles meetings.” Or, “I’dlove to have more clients, but I hate selling.”

5. We don’t really believe it will come true, or that it could happen to/for us,e.g., “I’ll never lose weight.” Or, “I’d love a new job, but who’s going tohire me at my age?”

Fo r a v i s u a l iz a t i o n t o m a n i f e st i n o u r l i fe i t m u s t h a v e “ T h e B i g 5 ” :

? It must be c r y s t a l cl e a r and spe c i f i c

? It must be p o s i t i v e (something we want, notsomething we d o n ’ t want)

? We must f o c u s on it again and again tokeep it “energized” and on the front burner

? We must be willing to t a k e a c t i o n towardwhat we want

? We must b e l i e v e that we deserve and canachieve or have what we want

Once you are clear on what you want, you need a way to keep it alive in yourmind and in your heart, something that offers a little motivation or a reminder ofwhat you are working towards.

Tr easure Mapping is a simple tool to help you do just that! While visualization

itself is a very powerful technique, Treasure Mapping makes visualization moreconcrete. It is the icing on the visualization cake!


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To show you just how powerful T h e L a w o f V i su a l i z a t i o n is and how we can useit to manifest what we want, read the following story from The Science of GettingRich by Wallace D. Wattles:

“I recall now the case of one student who was told that he must get in

mind a clear picture of the things he desired, so that the creative

thought of them might be impressed on Formless Substance. He was a

very poor man, living in a rented house, and having only what he earned

from day to day; and he could not grasp the fact that all wealth was his.

“So, after thinking the matter over, he decided that he might reasonably

ask for a new rug for the floor of his best room, and an anthracite coal

stove to heat the house during the cold weather. Following the

instructions given in this book, he obtained these things in a few

months; and then it dawned upon him that he had not asked enough.

He went through the house in which he lived, and planned all the

improvements he would like to make in it; he mentally added a bay

window here and a room there, until it was complete in his mind as hisideal home; and then he planned its furnishings.

“Holding the whole picture in his mind, he began living in the Certain

Way, and moving toward what he wanted; and he owns the house now,

and is rebuilding it after the form of his mental image. And now, with

still larger faith, he is going on to get greater things. I t h a s b e en u n t o

h i m a c co r d i n g t o h i s f a i t h , a n d i t i s s o w i t h y o u a n d w i t h a l l o f

u s . ” Wallace Wattles, The Science of Getting Rich

Tr easure Mapping is also based on T h e L a w o f R e p et i t i o n , which simply stated

is, “ T h a t w h i c h w e f o cu s o n e x p a n d s .” When we focus on our goals everydaythrough pictures, thoughts and words, they become stronger and stronger in ourmind. The stronger they are, the more likely they are to become true for us.

Our mind is like a giant receiving station for all of the thoughts, pictures, images,feelings, experiences, etc., to which it is exposed. Over our lifetime our mindgradually builds a “library” of beliefs and understandings, anchoring what it seesor hears most often. These beliefs may be true or false; our mind simply offersthem back to us as “reality.”

For example, “The world is flat” was a widely held belief by Europeans in the 17th

century, until Columbus sailed the ocean blue and offered up “new information.”People then incorporated the new belief that the world is not flat, and proceededaccordingly.

Likewise there are m y r i a d b e l ie f s that we have incorporated throughout ourlives. And as we focus on them (consciously or unconsciously) they b e c om e as t r on g m a g n e t to attract or create experiences that mirror back those beliefs.


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For example, the belief “I’ll never get out of debt” will most certainly create astream of circumstances that will keep someone interminably in debt.

This is why it’s vital that we feed our minds “the right stuff!” And it’s also why,through The Law of Repetition, that we can create, have, do or be anything thatwhich we genuinely focus on again and again.? While to some degree we can

accomplish this through mere daydreaming, Tr easure Mapping makes the processa lot more powerful and concrete and ensures that we stay focused.

Su c ce s s i n a n y e n d e a v o r i s a l w a y s p r e c e d e d b y v i s i o n . And the people whoultimately become successful are those who keep their visions (goals) fully aliveand energized by making them compelling and by revisiting them on a regularbasis. Successful people all have a system for staying focused and on track.Why not you?

Getting Star ted:

Cr eate Your Own Per sonal ized Tr easur e Map!

5 Steps to Using The L aw o f V i su a l i z a t i o n and T h e Law o f R ep e t i t i o n to Create the Life You Want

Now it’s time to play and have some fun! Let’s get you started creating your veryown Tr easure Map .

First read all of the instructions in this section (pages 7-15) so you get an idea ofthe project before you. Then come back and complete the 5 steps, which are:

1. Get Super Clear On What You Really Want

2. Organize What You Want Into Categories

3. Gather Photos, Pictures, Words, Quotes,Phrases and/or Affirmations

4. Sort Your Photos & Clippings Accordingto Your Chosen Categories (optional)

5. Create Your Treasure Map

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? Further in this book you will learn about two other factors that also will “make or break” your goals,namely, your emotional investment in them and the actions you take towards achieving them, includingwhat you say out loud about them.


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It may take several days to think of every important aspect. Don’tworry! As you go about your daily work more and more ideas willcome to you, ideas like, “I want to take Fridays off and still have theabundance I need for my family.” Great!

b. If you try and try and can’t articulate what you want, try writingdown what you d o n ’ t want. For example, “I don’t want to be single

my whole life.” This is a great starting point. Your next step is toclearly define the opposite of being single for you…what does thatl o o k l ik e / f e e l l ik e / s o u n d l ik e , et c ? Write it down…in detail!

c. If you’re still stuck, you can look at aspects of quality partnerships(or careers, homes, families, communities, etc.) that you see allaround you: in your friends or colleagues, in print (books,magazines, etc.) or even in movies. While you don’t want to createan unrealistic “Pollyanna” version of a mate, for example, thisprocess may help you to tune in to what you sincerely want in yourlife...in great detail.

d. Use any of the above methods to come up with goals or dreams forevery area of your life. You also can use the categories in the nextstep to stimulate your thinking. If writing down goals for everyareas of your life seems too intimidating right now, choose 2-3 areaswith which to get started. Just start!

2. Organize What You Want Into Categories

This step of organizing your dreams and goals into categories serves twopurposes: 1) It will help clarify your thinking, and 2) It will make it easier foryou to carry out steps 3-5.

The following categories are not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor are theymeant to represent how you should think about your life. They are simply a

starting point. Some people have only 3 categories, e.g., God, Family andCareer. Some have 5 or 6.

Remember, this is YOUR life. You can organize it and create it in a way thatinspires and motivates you. There is no right or wrong way to do this. To thecontrary, Tr easure Maps are magnificently unique to each of their creators!

That said, here are some sample categories for goals and dreams:


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Health & WellnessPersonal AppearanceBusiness SuccessWealth & ProsperityHouse(s)RetirementCareer AdvancementRomance/RelationshipsFriendships/CommunityMasterMind group

Family (kids, parents, siblings, etc.)Professional Development(public speaking, leadership training, etc.)

Spirituality/Personal Growth

Vacation/TravelCommunity Service/

Volunteer WorkPersonal Lifestyle/Possessions

Personal EnvironmentGlobal Wellbeing / Peace

3. Gather Photos, Pictures, Words, Quotes, Phrases and/orAffirmations

Now we get to the fun part: stage one of creating your actual Tr easure Map. In

this step you gather images and words that represent the dreams and goals youwrote down in Step 1. These images and words will be pasted or glued onto a

poster board or used in another format (see below).

To create your Tr easure Map you are going to need a few supplies. Following is

a list to get you started:

? Magazines, brochures, calendars and/or catalogues (lots ofthem!) - especially those that have images of things you want. Youcan either buy them, or collect them from people/stores that aredone with them, check your salon or barbershop, doctor’s waitingroom, etc. You can often find free real estate magazines by the doorin many supermarkets, which contain lots of photos of houses, pools,land for sale, etc.

? Photographs of you and your family – best to be current

? Scissors

? Glue stick, tape or other adhesive

? One or more poster boards (any size), card stock (80 lb. paper),blank portfolio or journal – this will depend on the style of Treasure

Map you choose.

? 3-ring binder (optional)

? Colored pens, pencils or markers - for decorating or writing onyour Tr easure Map (optional).

? Stickers, decals, gel pens, glitter – for decorating or writing onyour Tr easure Map (optional).

? Words, phrases or affirmations that represent your goals, dreams– that which you want to attract into your life. These can either becut out, hand-written or printed on your computer.


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4. Sort Your Photos & Clippings According to Your ChosenCategories (optional)

At this point, it is probably becoming clear that you will be pasting or gluingyour images onto some kind of board or in some kind of book. You’re right!But why do we do this? So that you have a handy system that allows you

to effortlessly focus on your dreams and goals 2-3 times a day. If you justhave a bunch of images in a box, for example, what you focus on would behit or miss, and it’s awkward to keep on handling dozens of clippings. Theyget messy and disorganized.

At this step, then, you will want to select what type of Tr easure Map you

want to create, and then organize your clippings according to yourcategories (Step 2).

Choosing which type of Tr easure Map to create is really a question of which

format will work best for you. Here are some to consider:

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Giant Poster Board – Poster Boards are readily available in mostdrug and grocery stores. Using white helps your images stand out,but you can use any color. You also can make just one, or several. Ifyou choose to combine all of your images onto one poster board (apopular and easy choice), you won’t need to sort your images and youcan proceed to Step 5. Otherwise, you will want to sort your images.

b. Blank Journal or Portfolio – Available in a wide variety of stores. These are more portable and therefore can be carried with youwherever you go. However, since you will need to turn pages to focuson all of your images, you probably will want to fill one or more pageswith one category before you move onto the next category. Therefore,

you will need to sort your images.

c. 3-Ring Binder – Available in any office supply or discount store. Theadvantage of this type is that you can have as many pages as youwant (one or more per category), and also include additional, separatetype-written sheets with your affirmations for that category. Yousimply paste your images onto one or more consecutive 8 ½ x 11sheets of paper or cardstock, completing one category beforeproceeding to the next.

T i p : On pages 17-25 you will find photos and instructions for a uniqueway of creating Treasure Maps using a 3-ring binder.

Once you have decided what type (form) of Treasure Map you want to create,

you will know whether it will be beneficial to sort your images according tothe categories you selected in Step 2. If not, proceed to Step 5. If you DOwant to categorize them, following are two examples of images sorted intotheir respective categories:


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Images in the Category of Romance / Relationships / Marriage:

Images in the Category of Health / Wellness / Personal Appearance:


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Below you can see all of the categories and their respective images that Ichose for my various Treasure Maps this year. (There is no particular orderto the categories; it’s just how they ended up sorted into piles on the table.)

Personal Wealth/Success, Health & Wellness, Living Environment,Career/Business, Spiritual Life, Romance, House, Travel, Family:

Remember, you don’t necessarily have to sort all of your images intoCategories—especially if you plan on creating one, large poster board—butthere are definitely some advantages. (Read on for more…)

Now that you’ve got everything organized,it’s time for Step 5: Create Your Treasure Map! Think of yourself as

on the threshold ofunparalleled success.

A whole clear, gloriouslife lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

- Andrew Carnegie


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5. Create Your Treasure Map!

Without a doubt, this is the part of the process that isthe most fun, especially when you do it with a friend orgroup of friends.

You have probably decided at this point which format youare using for your Tr easure Map . Now you simply begin gluing or

pasting your images, words, phrases, etc. onto your chosen medium. Youcan even add drawings, stickers, decals or glitter—anything that energizesyou, heightens your experience, and/or causes you to become more

emotionally involved with your Map.

Again, as we mentioned before, there is no right or wrong way to do this.You can arrange everything even and straight, you can put some sideways orin a circle. It doesn’t really matter, because your subconscious mind will takeit in no matter what the format!

You might find a bit of crossover between 2 or more categories. That’s okay.Life isn’t necessarily linear, and abundance shows up in many ways.

T i p : To aid in your visualization process, you can also include actualphotographs of you and/or your family members on your Tr easure Map . You

might want to paste a picture of yourself in the driver’s seat of your newdream car, for example. Or maybe you want to place a picture of yourmother on your Tr easur e Map, along with a word or phrase that represents

what you want to manifest in your relationship with her, e.g., “Nurturing,” “Supportive,” and so on. I t ’ s a l l u p t o y o u w h a t y o u a t t r a c t a n d cr e a t e.

As you are creating your magnificent collages, your personalized Treasure

Map(s) —take a moment here and there to reflect on what you are declaringfor yourself. Renew your commitment to stay focused, and to take theactions that will support them in becoming a reality.

When you are all finished, you can either hang up your Tr easure Map in a

place where you will see it everyday, or you can practice t h e s a c r e d s c i e n c eo f A l ch e m y ,? keeping it tucked away in a drawer and bringing out to focusyour conscious and subconscious mind on it several times a day.

On the following pages, you’ll find a unique way to create Tr easure Maps

using a 3-ring binder.

_________?Alchemy is an ancient science of transformation, historically known as the ability to transform basemetals into silver or gold, symbolic of man’s evolution from ignorance to enlightenment. In moremodern usage, any sincere seeker can practice Alchemy—i.e., the art of personal transformation—inany area of his or her life. One of the ancient keys of Alchemy is to keep one’s goals/plans/ideas

“close to one’s vest,” only revealing them to others when absolutely necessary. This guards us fromthe negative energy of skeptical or critical onlookers who secretly may not want us to succeed, orwho don’t believe that we can.


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A Unique Appr oach to Tr easure MappingUsing a 3-Ring binder

The system which follows is how I prefer to create my personal Tr easure Maps. I

like this format because everything is neatly organized and I can move easilybetween my nine categories. In addition, I can include separate pages of my

personal declarations and affirmations that are connected to my categories.

This way I have “visual” representations of my dreams and goals, as well ascustomized affirmations I can recite aloud either before or after I have “focused”on those images. It’s a great one-two punch! And it works really well to keepme focused and on track.

Personal Story: The first Tr easure Map I completed this yearwas “Family.” It contained lots of images andphrases representing babies and children,even though I had no clear picture of how thismight happen. It was a mere three months after completing thisTr easur e Map that my husband and I got a phone call from a fosteragency that a little baby boy was waiting for us. And now we are in theprocess of adopting him!

To use the 3-Ring binder format, first, proceed through Steps 1-4. Thenorganize and create your Tr easure Map using the steps on the following pages.


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Start with 2, 3 or 4 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 cardstock paper, enough toaccommodate all of your images in one of your categories.

Tape the sheets together, as shown, to create a really wide map.This one approximately is 11 x 25 inches (3 sheets).


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Make your first fold on the left panel, so that it will fit nicely into the 3-ringbinder.

Fold the right panel over the center panel to create your second fold.


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You can use the first fold to guide you as you fold over the right panel.

Use your fingers or the edge of a ruler to make strong creases.


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Now fold over the 2 right panels, following the creases you have alreadymade. This is the size your Tr easur e Map will be when it’s in the binder.

Now unfold all of your panels so you can begin gluing your images.


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Start gluing your images one at a time onto cardstock panels.In this case, I am creating my Health & Wellness Tr easure Map .

If you prefer, you can first layout all of your images, and then glue themto the panels once you are happy with their placement.


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You can see that I include lots of words and phrases! You can also addstickers, decals, glitter—whatever energizes you!

If you find that you are running out of room for all of the images you wantto include, simply add on another panel on the right-hand side.


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When you have finished pasting all of your images & phrases, use a3-hole punch to create holes on the left side.

The next step is to simply insert your newly created Tr easure Map(s)

into your 3-ring binder. I then add separate sheets with my affirmations.You can even paste or write your affirmations on the back of your panels.


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Take a moment to look over your Tr easure Map and reflect on the things and

experiences you’d like to attract into your life. You want to sear theseimages into your “mind’s eyes” so that they are readily available to youwhile you’re giving your affirmations and when you need a little boostduring the day! Then fold the panels back up—you’re ready to start on

your next one!


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Here is one Tr easure Map all folded up and neatly contained in my 3-ring

binder. Easy to transport, and great for having it all in one location!

In this picture you can see three different Tr easure Maps: Health &

Wellness, Love & Romance, and Family. See how great they look whenthey’re all together in one place? Very handy, indeed!


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Maximizing Your Tr easur e Map Resul ts

21 Alchemical Keys!

1. Create a daily habit of i n v e s t i n g i n y o u r s e lf . At least twice a day, take

out your Tr easure Map(s) and focus on the images and phrases. Justafter waking up and just before going to sleep are great because yoursubconscious mind is the most susceptible to new information at thesetimes, which means you can imprint your mind with new images as youbegin and end your day. (Remember, your mind accepts as true thatwhich it sees most frequently.) As you focus on your Tr easure Map(s),

also allow yourself to experience what it would be like/feel like for all ofthose things to be true for you. Resolve to keep these feelings aliveduring the day, revisiting your Tr easure Maps as necessary.

2. W r i t e a n d r e c i t e a f f i r m a t i o n s that allow you declare out loud the

persons, places and conditions you are attracting to yourself. The powerof the spoken word is ten times greater than thoughts alone (althoughthey are all “magnets” that attract things to us.) So have the convictionto declare out loud what you want.

(Note: To learn more about the practice of writing and reciting affirmations for the

greatest effectiveness, please see our Ebook: “500 Affirmations You Can Customize”,available as part of T h e I n s t r u m e n t f o r M a n i f e s t i n g t h e Se c r e t K it , which is

available at www.ManifestTheSecret.com.)

3. B e g r a t e f u l for everything you have. It all begins with gratitude, for ifwe cannot appreciate the blessings we already have, how can we attract

more? Practice gratitude, even for the smallest things, or for the thingswe often take for granted, e.g., sight, hearing, a roof over our heads,family, friends, etc. Being grateful attracts to us more things to begrateful for!

4. Y o u a r e t h e cr e a t o r o f y o u r o w n d e s t i n y ; therefore, you have thepower within you to create the life you truly want. Choose wisely, andrefrain from all people, situations and circumstances that do not expandwhat you declare you want for yourself and your family. Instead,s u r r o u n d y o u r s e lf w i t h p e o p l e w h o u p l i f t a n d in s p i r e y o u , andwho are capable of holding the vision for you. Become conscious about

your choices, and you will have an extraordinary life.

5. B e t h e g u a r d i a n o f y o u r t h o u g h t s a n d f e e l i n g s throughout the day.Most of us have upwards of 60,000 thoughts per day. Combined withour feelings about these thoughts, they are the strong magnets that areattracting things to us—especially when we are not conscious of them.So periodically stop and ask yourself, “Does what I’m thinking and


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feeling right now support the manifestation of my dream life?”Endeavor to be as conscious as you can about your thoughts andfeelings. Think about things that make you happy and bring you joy.

6. K n o w y o u a r e w o r t h y . If you see someone around you who has whatyou want, or is living the lifestyle you want to live, say to yourself, “I am

equally worthy to have all these things. I deserve to live the life Idesire.” This may feel awkward at first, but practice makes perfect.

7. Whatever we focus on expands. So r e g u l a r ly e x a m i n e t h e l e v e r o fy o u r a t t e n t i o n . Are you ruminating about what you don’t have? Areyou complaining about people or situations? Are you wrapped up in thepast—which you cannot change? None of these serve you or yourdream life, so resist the temptation. Get out your Treasure Map andAffirmations to remind you of what’s truly important and to keep yourvisualizations “energized.” Create a regular practice of communicatingwith the Universe about what you want.

8. K n o w y o u r l im i t s . If at any time you feel overcome by fears orthoughts that immobilize you, and you just can’t get out of thewhirlwind, h a v e a n SOS a ct i o n p l a n . Arrange with one or morefriends ahead of time to “be on call” to support each other when you’re “down and troubled.” Friends are great for this. And if you are reallystuck, find a life coach or therapist who can help you navigate youremotional terrain.

Important Note: Life coaches will help you sort out your goals andhelp you create action plans for achieving them, as well as offermotivation and strategies that keep you moving forward. They do NOThandle intense or volatile emotions that are triggered by people orevents from your past, especially trauma. If you find yourselfimmobilized by the fears or emotions from past experiences, check theyellow pages or ask your health care provider for a qualified therapist inyour area. To find a qualified Life Coach, check the Reference Section atthe end of this book.

9. Be t o t a l l y r e s p o n s i b l e f o r y o u r l i f e . No one else but you isresponsible for your life. You are not a victim of circumstances.Nothing happens TO you that you cannot change your reaction to. Evenin bad situations, you can choose how to respond. This is one of thehardest lessons of all…but can have a huge impact in our lives.

10. Ke e p i t a l l i n p e r s p e c t i v e . We will always have challenges, but wedon’t have to allow them to take over our lives. Therefore, whensomething challenging or negative occurs, see it in the context of your


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larger life, and then create an action plan for getting beyond it.

For example, if every time you visit your in-laws they are critical of you,have a plan for dealing with it. Rehearse what you’ll say, somethinglike, “Gee, Bob and Joan, it sounds like you’re being critical of me rightnow, and that doesn’t feel that great. What can we do to create a more

positive conversation between us?” Heaping negative energy on top ofan existing challenge just adds fuel to the fire. Instead, rise above itand see what you can do to extinguish the flames.

11. Ce l eb r a t e y o u r “ w i n s ”, n o m a t t e r h o w sm a l l. (“Yeah! I made myfirst cold call today!” Or, “Wow, my first sale on line—hooray!”) Thesemini-congratulations will keep you positive, build self-confidence andinspire you to do more. They also lead to deeper gratitude. As yourgain momentum and your goals begin to manifest for you, you mayneed to update your Tr easure Map(s). Therefore, every month or so,

review your images and phrases, adding or deleting as necessary.

12. Re ca l i b r a t e y o u r s e l f - t a l k . Most of us have a running dialog withourselves all day long. Unfortunately, a lot of it is either negative orlimiting, e.g., “I’ll never get married,” or “I’m so stupid, why did I dothat?” Again, conquering negative self-talk is about becoming moreconscious, more aware of what is passing through your mind at anymoment. P r a c t i c e M i n d f u l n e s s. Choose positive and upliftinglanguage when you speak to yourself about yourself. If you can’t thinkof anything, call a good friend or colleague and ask them to remind you.

Special Note: Jack Canfield, a featured Teacher in “The Secret,”has this to say about negative thoughts:

“[As you give your affirmations] you will often find negative limiting

beliefs that are the result of negative programming from your childhood

will come up. You may hear thoughts like “I could never afford that,”

“there’s no way I’ll ever get that,” or “who am I kidding?” …If you do,

use one of the many releasing techniques that are available (see the list

below) to release the negative thought. Don’t fight or argue with the

thought; just release it.”

Powerful releasing techniques recommended by Jack:

The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin (www.sedonamethod.com)

The Work by Byron Katie (www.TheWork.com)

The Emotional Freedom Technique (www.emofree.com)


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13. Allow yourself to f e e l n e g a t i v e e m o t i o n s w h e n t h e y o c c u r ; don’trepress them. That which we resist, persists. We feel emotionsbecause we are human beings. We learn how to put them intoperspective and react to them positively because we are spiritual beings.It’s part of the Path. When students of a Zen Master queried him aboutwhether he had any negative thoughts or feelings during the day he

responded, “Of course. Lots of them! I just choose not to react tothem.”

14. Fe e d y o u r s e lf w i t h p o s i t i v e , u p l i f t i n g m a t e r ia l . Avoid movies,books, magazines, TV shows—anything!—that causes you to feel downor that suggests that your goals are unachievable. Some people evengoes so far as to suggest not watching the news, since much of it isnegative. If all of this sounds too radical for you, why not just try it for30 days, or even a week? And then take stock of how you feel andwhat’s happening in your life without all that negative input. (And think

of the time that will become available to you!)

15. Ed u c a t e y o u r s e l f . Successful people in every endeavor are lifelonglearners. They’re always eager to find out what’s new, what’s possible,who’s doing what. It keeps them on the edge of opportunities. You cando the same. Attend workshops or seminars, read books, get to knownew people and find out what makes them successful.

16. Fi n d a M e n t o r . Learn from someone who has already achieved successin the areas you want. Take them to breakfast or lunch and talk with

them about how they did it. Formally ask them if they will mentor youfrom time to time; don’t leave it to chance.

17. F ak e i t ‘ t i l y o u m a k e i t . “Act as if” your dreams and goals are alreadytrue for you. Play and replay the movies in your mind of what your lifeis like when all your dreams are manifest, and use all of your senses toexperience the joy and excitement of having that lifestyle. Andeventually they will become true for you!

18. Jo i n a M a s t e r M i n d g r o u p , or start one. Based on the writings of

Napoleon Hill, a MasterMind group is composed of like-mindedindividuals who meet on a regular basis to offer support and strategiesfor achieving one’s goals, and to celebrate your achievement. The ideais that whenever two or more are gathered together for a commonpurpose, another “mind” is created that exceeds the sum total of thenumber of people present. If you’ve ever been in a brainstormingsession, you’ve seen how this works. So find a MasterMind group. Itcan be one of the greatest tools to your success.


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19. B e l i e v e in y o u r s e l f a n d i n w h a t ’ s p o s si b l e f o r y o u . Everything youwant in your life is precipitated by a combination of belief, vision andaction. Once you are clear on what you want (e.g., in a relationship),you must believe it can come true for you. “It is done unto you as you

believe.” Another aspect to belief is to always know and believe thatThe Law of Attraction is working. If you’re not attracting what youwant, look at your beliefs and/or what you focus on.

20. A c t w i t h t h e n en d i n m i n d . Everything you want in your life isprecipitated by a combination of belief, vision and action. Action is akey part of the alchemical process, of manifestation itself. Thinkingdoes not necessarily make a thing so. “Faith without works is dead.”You probably will never find the partner of your dreams if you spendevery night home alone watching TV—no matter how many affirmationsyou give or Treasure Maps you create!

So after you have a vision of what you want, take action. And when youdon’t know what to do, take the next right step, and the next one, andso on. Just be sure the actions you take cause you to be happy and joyful—and you will attract more people and circumstances that bringyou happiness and joy.

21. Ex p e c t M i r a c l e s . Things happen every day to people who cannotfigure out how they happened. Often we call these occurrencesmiracles, or coincidences. The point it, there is a greater force in theUniverse that is always all around us and to which we have access. Itoperates in spite of us, as well as in our behalf. It is also impartial. Sostay focused on what you’re doing and where you’re going, and Leavethe “How” to God/The Universe.

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