Hello Success-Seeker,

This issue of "Affirmations for the Mind" Tips and Techniques Self-Help Newsletter reveals the secret to getting what you want in life. Believe it or not, it's gratitude. I'm not talking about the romantic aspect of the sentiment, but rather how to use well-directed gratitude to help materialize all your wishes.

To your success and empowerment,

Jeff Staniforth
eMail: affirm@affirmware.com.au
Web: www.AffirmWare.com.au

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1. "Why Gratitude is the Key to Getting Anything You Want" - by Jeff Staniforth =========================================================

When it comes to worldly affairs, the saying, "Seeing is believing" reigns supreme.

When you *see* someone accomplish something, you start to *believe* in that person's ability. If a product delivers what it promises, you then believe that it works. When you see a "formula" yield positive results, you begin to believe in it.

Evidence is essential in order for people to believe. This has led to the saying, "I'll believe it when I see it." The proof is in the pudding.

But in spiritual affairs, the opposite is true. "Believing is seeing." If you believe first, you will see that thing that you believe in manifest itself in front of your very eyes. That's a testament to the awesome power of belief. This has led to another saying: "I'll see it when I believe it."

However, for most people, believing *is* the problem.

That's why most people who lack conviction when they recite affirmations, for instance, are missing the secret ingredient that's necessary to materialize their dreams.

If you've ever encountered some internal resistance when you first read or speak a positive affirmation, that's an indication that you're not really believing what you're saying. For example, how can you really believe the affirmation, "I am perfectly healthy in body, mind and spirit" when outer appearances point to the contrary (e.g., you're sick or in pain)?

An important part of believing is to feel "as if it has already happened." I have found that one of the best ways to evoke that feeling is to express *gratitude* after you recite an affirmation.

Just saying the words, "Thank you" after you state your affirmation reinforces the belief that the universe (or God, or your Creator, or whatever name you call the Supreme Being) has already set about the fulfillment of your desire. You may not see your affirmed desire fully manifested yet at the present time, but expressing thanks makes you believe that what you've asked for is already done. Thereafter, you have a sense of expectancy that what you desire will eventually come to fruition.

If there was ever a "formula" for manifesting desires, this is it. Ancient spiritual manuscripts, including the Bible, emphasize that a single-minded belief is essential in receiving what you ask for. They also warn against double-mindedness. Know with absolute and unwavering certainty that what you are affirming is already yours. "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." So believe that it's already done by simply saying "Thank you" or assuming an attitude of gratitude after affirming what you want. I once heard a wonderful quotation from an anonymous author that says it profoundly: "We can start with who we are and what we have today, apply gratitude, then let it work it's magic. Say thank you, until you mean it. If you say it long enough, you will believe it. Today will shine the transforming light of gratitude on all the circumstances of my life."

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2. TIP: An attitude of gratitude is absolutely essential in your practice of affirmations. There are also devices, available in Sculptor, like power symbols, associative trigger symbols, storytelling visuals, and other stimuli that effectively set an affirmation on fire -- and therefore makes it infinitely more capable of effecting the manifestation of your desires. When you experience Sculptor, you'll begin to realize it's like soaking yourself in 7 powerful technologies that have been synergistically combined to produce incredible results. You won't know the amazing value of Sculptor 3 until you experience it for yourself at www.affirmware.com.au

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3. QUOTE OF THE DAY: "There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way."

--Zig Ziglar

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4. Quality Questions In Relationships ========================================================= Many of you probably know I am a big fan of asking yourself "Quality Questions", a term made popular by motivation speaker Anthony Robins.

Well, if asking yourself "Quality Questions" is so powerful,

just imagine how much more powerful it would be if you were to ask others "Quality Questions".

It is estimated that 83% of failed relationships could be prevented if couples asked each other the right questions.

For example, imagine being asked the following three "Relationship Questions".

Relationship Questions: #1
"If you could live one year of your life all over again without changing a thing, what year would you choose? Why?"

This is a variant on everyone's favorite fantasy where they get to go back and relive part of their lives and change things. But that fantasy focuses on our future-oriented thirst for the power to make our lives better. This question appeals more to our aesthetic sense about the past. Which year of your life did you appreciate the most, enjoy the most, find most exciting, find most interesting? This can tell you a lot about a person.

Relationship Questions: #2
Do you prefer receiving expensive gifts or ones that come from the heart?"

This question doesn't need much explanation. It's the difference between Zora and Sarah on Joe Millionaire. If you didn't watch that show, then it's the difference between a gold digger and a true romantic. Between diamonds and flowers.

Relationship Questions: #3
"What first attracted you to me? How has that one attraction changed since then? "

The first part of this question is fun to ask. The second part is difficult to answer. But you'll have to admit that, if you can get an honest answer, the question should reveal a lot about the foundations of your relationship.

As I am sure you can imagine, just asking questions like these is going to help improve your relationships immensely.

For a list of the 1,000 most important questions to ask, just go to: www.affirmware.com.au/Couples.html

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5. IN THE NEXT ISSUE...

...you will learn how to discover your life purpose.

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This article was published by Jeff Staniforth, Australia’s Leading Motivational and Self-help Expert. To subscribe to the FREE “Affirmations For The Mind” Weekly Newsletter go to: www.affirmware.com.au/enrol.html
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