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I'm always on the lookout bringing you the latest information and resources to further your personal development growth.

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Nov 23, 2008, Wealth Beyond Reason Article: Introduction to Law Of Attraction

Read this article by Wealth Beyond Reason founder, Bob Doyle, and receive an introduction to the Law of Attraction in his own words. I also posted his compelling video intro.

Nov 19, 2008, EFT For War Veterans

I just spent some time visiting an amazing website that is supporting the use of EFT for war veterans @ www.StressProject.org.

So many vets are coming back having experienced massive trauma that will affect their lives, their families and our society forever.

As this website reminds us, our society did little to rehabilitate our returning Vietnam vets and the result of that neglect has had lasting effects throughout our history.

We don't want to make that same mistake again, and we don't have to!

There is real, proven, documented, undeniable proof that EFT is a tool that can free our war veterans from their emotional traumas and they can return to their lives and live with peace and leave their pain behind.

This video that I'm posting is a 20 min. excerpt from "EFT For War Veterans" a film that Gary Craig has recently released. When I first saw it, it broke my heart seeing how so many are suffering. But after you see the tremendous relief that these vets are experiencing in a matter of a few days - it was completely uplifting.

Using EFT for war veterans shouldn't be this underground secret. It should be available and known to everyone who needs it.

If this issue is something that you or someone you love is dealing with and needs help with, I want you to know about this great news.

War veterans can go to the website and enroll in six FREE and confidential EFT sessions through their Vets with PTSD Stress Program. These therapists and coaches are dedicated to helping all vets get their lives back and it's so exciting to think about the impact that EFT for war veterans will have.

Nov 7, 2008, Free EFT Teleseminar With Carol Look - Sun. Nov 9th.

I'm writing to let you know about the free EFT teleseminar with Carol Look happening this Sunday November 9th at 4pm EST.

I've attended several of these types of events before and it's a great experience to learn directly from Carol Look, a Master EFT Practitioner, and there's no charge.

You can either attend by phone (not toll-free however) or you can listen via the web for free.

BUT, you have to register for the call to access the information - just give your first name and email address.

The call is being hosted by another EFT Master, Dr. Patricia Carrington.
The main topic for this call involves Carol's recent research on tapping to release the "freeze" from traumas.

The more you learn about EFT, the better your own tapping results will become so try not to miss it.

Oct 21, 2008, Jill Bolte Taylor On The Oprah Show Today

On her XM Radio show a few months ago, Oprah Winfrey interviewed brain scientist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.

Today, Oprah invited her as a guest on her TV show to once again recount how she survived a massive stroke while having the rare experience of studying the event from inside her own consciousness.

She describes to Oprah and Dr. Oz how she couldn't walk, talk, or even remember her own name but at the same time was conscious and aware of every thought going through her mind.

You may or may not have seen the compelling video going around the internet from her recorded lecture at TEDtalks, so I've included it here.

You can learn about her experience, her spiritual journey, and her miraculous recovery in her own words.

So set your DVRs to record Oprah today, you won't want to miss her interview!

Oct 7, 2008, Success University Unveils New State-Of-The-Art Learning Center

This is a major improvement and upgrade to the already world-class personal development resources at Success University.

Here are the highlights of what's new:

1.) SU has doubled it's number of courses from 175 to well over 300.

2.) Courses are now super easy to navigate. Search by audio, video or reading lessons and by faculty member or category.

3.) Each week students now receive 1 download credit so they may take the lessons with them on-the-go. That's 8-hrs of mobile learning each month. Formerly one of the biggest complaints - SOLVED!

4.) The technology now allows students to rate each course, read other students' comments and post their own as well. Related courses will also be recommended.

5.) The faculty has grown from 60 to 150 members and over 1/2 are from outside the U.S.

6.) They have added several new categories of learning like: health & fitness, family (kids' courses, parenting), communication, relationship building and even multi-lingual courses.

To get a closer look at all that Success University has to offer, click on the Permalink below.

Sep 30, 2008, Law Of Attraction Blunders Article

This article by Bob Doyle explains the Top 5 Law of Attraction blunders which make it appear that Law of Attraction doesn't work when the opposite is true.

Sep 24, 2008, Over 30 Song Suggestions For Your Mind Movies Music

As I promised a few days ago here on my blog, I compiled a list of over 30 fun songs you may want to use as music for your Mind Movies.

I actually had a lot of fun finding these songs and so far I've only gone through a small amount of my music collection.

I haven't mentioned this before, but music was my life for over 15 years when I enjoyed a great career in the Music Industry. And doing this really reminded me of why I love music so much and what a powerful emotional impact it can have.

Ok, some songs I chose for their relevant lyrics and some because the music was upbeat and fun. Just use whatever fits your own theme & style. So here they are, check 'em out:

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"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina And The Waves

"Gotta Be" by Des'ree

"I Like The Way You Move" by Bodyrockers

"Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani featuring Eve

"Vacation" by The Go-Go's

"Love Shack" by The B-52's

"Surfin' USA" by The Beach Boys

"Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys

"Hot Hot Hot" by Buster Poindexter

"Finally" by Ce Ce Peniston

"Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn

"Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera

"Clocks" by Coldplay

"Just Like Heaven" by The Cure

"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by JET

"That's The Way I Like It" by KC & Sunshine Band

"Celebration" by Kool & The Gang

"Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson

"Ray Of Light" by Madonna

"BodyRock" by Moby

"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

"Pocketful Of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield

"It's My Life" by No Doubt

"Message Of Love" by The Pretenders

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen

"Everyday Is A Winding Road" by Sheryl Crow

"Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna

"I'm A Believer" by Smash Mouth

"I'm Free" by Soup Dragons

"Rock This Town" by Stray Cats

"Running Down A Dream" by Tom Petty

"Beautiful Day" by U2

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So now that you have the titles and artists, you can just go to an online music sampling/purchasing service and download the ones you like.

You can try:
iTunes.com
Rhapsody.com
Napster.com
eMusic.com
mp3.com

Hey, if anyone has any other fun songs to recommend, shoot me an email from my "contact me" tab up on the left.

Dream BIG and have fun!
~Sandy~

Sep 19, 2008, Accelerate Your Attraction Results With Mind Movies

It is said by every Law of Attraction teacher that getting into the feeling of what it would be like to have your desires is key to attracting them.

Many people create vision boards with pictures of the things they want to have, some also write and repeat affirmations, and some visualize through meditation.

I personally create my own computer slide show alternating pictures and empowering phrases. I choose fun, upbeat songs to play as I watch the slide show and I really feel myself reacting to it emotionally. I have fun putting it together and I really look forward to watching it every day.

You know, I admit that I need to write more about the topic of visualization so I'll put together a new page on that very soon.

In the meantime, I recently learned about a new system for creating your own customized movies of your ideal life that combines several of these techniques into one. It's called a Mind Movie and you can click on this link to learn more about it now.

One word of caution however, if you are not also actively releasing the blocks that have been holding you back from having your desires, whether it's through EFT, NLP or the Sedona Method, you're missing out on a key element of successful visualization.

Stay tuned...within the next few days I'll post over 25 upbeat song suggestions for you to use in your own Mind Movies or slide shows.

Sep 9, 2008, Inspirational Quotes

The importance of inspirational quotes and ways to help them powerfully impact your life.

Sep 9, 2008, Famous Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Enjoy these famous Oprah Winfrey quotes about life, success and her personal journey.

Sep 9, 2008, Gary Craig EFT Founder

Read about Gary Craig EFT founder and host of Emofree.com. Watch videos, read articles, learn about obtaining EFT certification.

Aug 17, 2008, Practical Personal Development Growth

A practical guide to learning & living with the Universal & Spiritual Laws that will empower your personal development growth.

Aug 16, 2008, Discover Success University

Success University, the #1 online personal development company, offers both a success education and a home business opportunity.

Aug 14, 2008, EFT Tapping Tips & Common Questions

I am excited to share with you a recent EFT project that I am working on.

If you didn't know it already, I'm a real EFT enthusiast. I devour up any and all things I can find on the subject especially audio recordings.

I've listened to hundreds of hours of EFT expert interviews and live sessions and have taken a lot of notes.

Initially, I was doing the research for my own education but when I realized the value that compiling and releasing these tips could mean to others...I found a way to share it with the masses.

So, once again, I went to Squidoo.com and created a lens called
EFT Tapping Tips & Common Questions

It's meant for people who already have a working knowledge of EFT and who have a desire to improve on their own tapping technique for better results.

It compiles all of the best tips and resources I could find into one user-friendly website.

I'm continuously updating and adding material as I come across it, so I hope you will find it truly helpful and spread the word to others.

Aug 8, 2008, New "Try It On Everything" DVD Re-release & Companion Book

Nick Ortner, creator and producer of Try It On Everything, the breakthrough documentary about EFT wrote to me today with some exciting news.

Take a look:

As some of you may have heard, when we released the film, we got a lot of questions about the participants and how they were doing. "Newbies" to EFT were concerned that the incredible results the participants got in the film could not possibly last. "Oldies" to EFT knew they could last and wanted to see them!

So in May, we filmed a 6 month follow up to the event, which has now been edited down and serves as a new ending to the film. We've also added two bonus features, "Making of the Film" a behind the scenes interview with the editor and director, Nick Polizzi, the producer, Jessica Ortner, and myself - and a bonus feature which goes over the basic sequence in more detail.

It's just so wonderful to see how these beautiful people's lives were truly transformed by this amazing tool. If you've bought the film already, don't despair! I'm going to make this follow up available online through a link below, so you can immediately see what happened.

If you haven't bought the film yet, there's even better news.

We now offer a companion hardcover "Try It On Everything: Discover The Power Of EFT" by Patricia Carrington.

Click here now and find out how you can get BOTH.

When you buy the film today, we not only donate one copy to a needy organization through our EFT Angels program, you also get three bonus interviews, available for download immediately:

Bonus Interviews- Available Immediately

1. Secrets to Using EFT for Weight Loss- with EFT Expert Carol Look

2. Living Pain Free with EFT - with EFT Expert Rick Wilkes

3. When the Law of Attraction Doesn't Seem To Work! - with EFT Expert Carol Look

This movie is such a powerful tool in helping people understand, practice and share EFT with others, so I encourage you to see it for yourself.

Jul 13, 2008, Help Clear Your Economic Fear With EFT: Brad Yates (YouTube Video)

There is so much negativity and fear surrounding us in our world these days regarding the state of our economy. It's definitely a challenge to try to resist buying into it and then actually choose to think in a different way in order to create a different result.

I came across this YouTube video recently, by EFT Practitioner Brad Yates, that offers a full round of EFT tapping which can help clear those fears.

I've posted it below for anyone to tap along with...just try it!

Once we take responsibility for our own thoughts, which are contributing to the collective consciousness, that will allow for things to change.

If you don't know about EFT or are curious, look to the navigation bar on the left side of this page and click on Intro to EFT or Learn EFT.

Clicking on the Permalink below will take you directly to Brad's website.

Jul 1, 2008, Bob Doyle Announces "The Boundless Living 45-Day Challenge"

This is big news for anyone who is ready and willing to finally pursue a long-lost dream of theirs or a dream that is in the forefront of your mind every single day.

The Boundless Living 45-Day Challenge is designed to create an atmosphere of support, encouragement, and tremendous personal growth as well as to provide those interested in achieving their dreams a means to learn and use some of the tools of working most effectively with the Law of Attraction.

There is NO COST and ANYONE can join!

I went to Squidoo.com and posted everything you need to know about The Boundless Living Challenge so click on the below Permalink to take a look now.

Jun 29, 2008, "Try It On Everything" DVD Being Re-released With New Footage & Cast Updates

Just wanted to pass on a message that I received from the filmmakers of the EFT documentary "Try It On Everything" (see the trailer below.)

Apparently they are working on documenting the cast and updating their progress 6 months after the original filming. If you visit the website after watching the DVD, then you can read "The Story Continues..." but make sure you see the film first. It tells you which cast members continued tapping, and some that didn't, and also how their lives changed right after the movie was filmed.

Ok, so here's the scoop directly from Producer & Creator Nick Ortner...

"7 out of the 10 participants came back for the update. We expect it to be ready to ship in about two weeks. It will be the same film as before, with the 6 month follow up added at the end (and some small changes throughout the film) and we will also make it available online for those who previously bought the film as well as giving a discount on purchasing a new copy.

So there you have it.

P.S. Make sure you download the Free Ebook called "15 Ways To Happiness, Health, and Abundance" which comes with every purchase.

Jun 27, 2008, A Wonderfully Inspirational Ebook

Let me tell you why A Happy Pocket Full Of Money is a wonderfully inspirational ebook. This book will open your mind & your heart, and once you finish - you will never be the same.

Jun 23, 2008, Using Law Of Attraction: Learning Resources

Look here for the most recommended resources for learning, living and using Law Of Attraction.