and working with different affirmations, I was able to clear out all
that chatter that had been running through my mind—the disem-
powering garbage we have all experienced.
Since then I published my first book, Profiting in Turbulent
Times, have written this book with Phil, and have three other
books in the works. I have increased my consulting business and
have the privilege of working with Phil, combining our talents and
abilities to deliver Training that help people overcome obstacles
very quickly and permanently.
In sales situations, I can really hear what my prospects are telling
me instead of letting my mind get in the way. I used to think about
what to say before the prospect ever finished. I assure you this was
not effective and sales were almost nonexistent. Now I can really lis-
ten and have quiet in my mind while others speak. By really listen-
ing, I learn a lot about what my customers want and need. My sales
have increased very quickly. Eliminating the chatter that distracted
me made accomplishment both easier and quicker. You will dis-
cover this too as you use these methods.
BASICMETHOD: SET OF 10
Choose an affirmation from the list on pages 175–177. We are go-
ing to demonstrate with “It is OK for me to have strong emotions.”
First write the affirmation in the first person: It is OK for me to
have strong emotions. Most people discover that writing by hand is more
effective than typing because of the higher engagement of visual, hearing,
and feeling senses when we actually use pen and paper.
Then write the objection or negative reaction your mind comes up
with. Put this reaction in parentheses to show that it is of less importance
than the affirmation. This statement is your response: (I feel guilty when I
lose my temper.)
Recording your negative response to your affirmation is a key part of
this process. By writing down your response, you are allowing the scared
little person we all have inside, but prefer to ignore, to have his or her
say. By composing a new affirmation to deal with the response, you reas-
sure the child that you are capable of taking care of it. The scared little
child merely wants to be heard; by recording your response, the internal
chatter subsides.
Then compose a new affirmation to change the thought in your re-
sponse. To paraphrase Regis Philbin, “Is that your final answer?” Of
course, you do not want the negative responses to be your final answer.
*Now it is easy for me to remember to take a breath and think before I
speak. (For identification purposes, we add an asterisk at the beginning of
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