Monday, February 27, 2006

How I Was Magically Mesmerized

Got the chills on Saturday while attending a grand event. Another performance on Sunday left me in the cold.

This is a tale of two performances, which took place less than 24 hours from each other but were light-years apart. One breathed life into me, while the other wallowed the afternoon away in blandness.

I’ll give you some of the nitty gritty details from yesterday’s concert – in the form of a few tips for the performers.

Always, always share your gifts with your audience. Look them in the eyes, bare your soul and touch their hearts, or else you’ll leave them hanging.

Never abruptly end a song. Let the last note sing – that’s when the magic happens – in the silence following the final note.

Make eye contact with your fellow performers. If you don’t relate to the people you’re making music with, how on earth do you expect sparks to fly with your audience.

Take delight in your performance. Your joy will infect your listeners with the special magic that all of us crave.

Nothing compares to watching greatness in motion. Whether you’re seeing it, hearing it or reading it. That’s what happened Saturday evening. I was sitting just a few yards away from the brilliance on stage in front of me. Reveling in this spectacular rendition of Swan Lake, I realized once again how amazing we all are.

The dancers of the Russian National Ballet know how to put on a great show. They invited us into their world with effortless elegance. Joy and passion oozed from them as they physically told this timeless love story. Muscles rippled while the dancers stretched and whirled their finely tuned bodies around the stage.

Trained to embody one unit, these masters of dance moved around the stage breathing as one. It was mesmerizing.

Got shivers down my spine all evening. Facial expressions drew me in, while incredible feats of flexibility and balance enabled my heart and mind to soar. The audience, numbered in the thousands, was completely transfixed.

You could have heard a pin drop all evening.

One thing’s clear. These dancers’ bodies were totally centered and balanced. No matter which positions they flowed or jumped or twirled into, they exhibited great relaxation and balance at all times.

Just like Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music. Greatness and beauty, strength and sensitivity, relaxation and rejuvenation make up his melodies and rhythms. You cannot help but be swept away.

Imagine listening to music that creates those tingles every day. It’s something all of us can use to bring our hectic lives into balance. Now stop imagining and check out this brand new package because this music has been written especially with your busy life in mind.

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Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Friday, February 24, 2006

Why Wasn’t This a Missed Opportunity

Missed an important phone call last night.

It was 8pm. I dialed into the teleseminar. Next thing you know, our three year old woke up and needed attention.

Came out again at 8:30pm. Same exact thing happened. So I took Clara to bed again, and while lying there with her wrapped around me, I counted my blessings.

Huh. I knew I was missing an important call with my mentor and teacher Matt Furey. I also realized that cuddling Clara back to sleep was more life-enhancing than getting all worked up about it.

That was quite a lesson for me. I really focused deep down on relaxing and enjoying the twist that presented itself last night.

Then I got back on the call. Though I had missed most of it, I was stunned when Matt said that you can learn about something, not matter what it is. Doesn’t matter who your watching or what you’re seeing or doing – you’re always learning.

I loved it. That’s what I had just experienced while Absent from the call. I relished the time with sweet Clara, and came out of the room happy and relaxed. No disruptions or worry.

‘Twas a big lesson. And I obviously needed it.

No opportunity is lost. What makes you feel that way is only your attitude. Set that straight and you’ll fly over all obstacles with ease.

My mind, though anticipating the call all day, was able to switch gears. Everyone’s mind needs slowing down every day. Geniuses have been shown to have slower brainwave activity than other people.

All of us can use some relaxing music and inspiring words to slow down your brainwaves. Do so effortlessly by listening to any of the five CDs in The Secret Power of Words and Music package.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

P.S. Clara did wake up one more time at 10pm. By then I had already implemented one piece of advice given by Matt Furey on that call. I was a happy camper. Get your glad tidings while they’re still available.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Dare to be Vocal

Lots of people like giving you their input on any topic at hand. But which one of us has a true authentic voice.

I’m talking about a voice that reaches the innermost recesses of people’s spirits. A voice that spreads joy like magic.

‘He ceased: but left so charming on their ear His voice, that listening still they seemed to hear.’ - Homer

These voices can reach your spirit in a myriad of ways – through written words, spoken words, music, dance, fine art, and silent communication.

If you have dared to express your inner voice, then you know the power such expression has on you. It elicits such joy that you become intrepid. Your inner voice is the voice of the universe. When you let it ring, its waves turn into a celestial melody.

The rippling effects are enormously beneficial and life-enhancing – both to you and those who partake with you.

In fact, make it a habit to nourish your inner voice for a little time every day by partaking in another voice of wisdom. This is a key to living a prosperous life.

Solitude is imperative, because we only hear our voice when we are alone. In fact, it’s impossible to connect to your true nature when in a hurry or immersed in the turmoil of life.

That’s why a great way to tune out the stress and tune your inner voice is by listening to uplifting music and positive words. Enter The Secret Power of Words and Music CD package. Just recline and soak in the music. Watch how it fires up your inner voice while your mind and body recharges.

All this happens in minutes. While you relax. Get your sounds of Renewal Now.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

P.S. To celebrate the ladies long program at the Olympics tonight, here is an inspiration from an Olympic Athlete. I bet you didn’t expect these words - ‘Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.’ –Nancy Kerrigan. Relax and see your glorious forever here.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

How I Changed My Listening Habits

You might think that, because I’m a composer I’m also a good listener. For the most part that’s true. But…

I do have two bad listening habits.

Often, I know what people are going to say once they start talking. It’s just something that comes naturally. But sometimes, instead devoting my full attention on the person, I’ll mentally move on and think about what I’m going to say next. I tune them out.

Not a good habit. Because it’s self-centered and disrespectful.

Another thing I do is to interrupt people before they have finished talking. That’s really rude. Everyone needs to express himself or herself fully. Correcting facts should never supersede feelings.

I’m working on correcting these bad habits. What’s helping me in this quest to become a great listener are these five tips.

First. Don’t talk. Just Listen. When you make a point of shutting up, the speaker feels a freedom to truly express themselves. Let them go where they feel they need to go and mind your own business. This makes you a great listener.

Secondly, watch the speaker’s body language. Most clues as to what a person is actually saying do not come from their words, but by their tone of voice, their gestures and their facial expressions.

Thirdly, don’t tune out the other person. Thinking you know the gist of where a conversation is going disrupts all listening skills. You’ll never know what somebody will say unless you give them your full attention.

Fourth. Ask questions. This will engage you with the speaker and lead to unexpected tangents that will delight both speaker and yourself.

Fifth. Repeat what the other person is saying. This confirms you full interest and leave an indelible impression on your mind about what is being said.

Another great way to develop your listening skills is to listen to uplifting, relaxing music. That’s something I know a lot about. Impress your day with positive, rejuvenating sounds right Now.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

P.S. ‘Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.’ – Epictetus. Activate the power of listening to positive music

Monday, February 20, 2006

8 Traits of Extremely Wealthy People

The real question people want to know the answer to is - what is the #1 business for creating wealth.

And the answer is…

Any business. Yes, every business. Just look at these folks.

Steve Jobs got rich creating and selling computers. J.K. Rowling is wealthy because she switched gears and started writing books. Jeff Bezos got rich selling books. Oprah Winfrey became wealthy connecting to people on TV. Wayne Huizenga became rich by hauling trash. Bill Gates started coding software and is a multi-billionaire.

Their businesses have nothing in common. Look at your community. People are becoming wealthy in a variety of businesses.

What do Oprah, Jeff, Steve, Bill, Wayne, and J.K. have in common. Commit the following eight traits to memory:

1. They have Persistence. Overcoming obstacles and moving on is a given.

2. They invest in other businesses and own their own companies. Start your own business.

3. They are creative. Innovation is imperative to becoming wealthy. Constantly observe and generate new ideas.

4. They are doing what comes most naturally to them. If you love what you do, you forget you are working. Imagine that.

5. They give their wealth back. Sharing wealth and knowledge benefits you and others. The more you give, the more you receive.

6. They are constantly learning. Enormously wealthy people understand that your mind is your greatest asset. They constantly read books, listen to wealth-building CDs and attend seminars.

7. They hire out the work. Rich people know they can’t do everything themselves. Bill Gates hires programmers to write software. Doing everything yourself will limit your financial growth opportunities.

8. They are grateful. With gratitude you can’t go wrong. In fact, gratitude allows your mind to focus on creating products that help and uplift other people’s lives.

Let me be clear on what I can’t do for you. I can’t give you persistence and gratitude, open up and run your business and give you a shot of creativity. However, this is what I can do - offer you the most practical, wealth-generating advice available anywhere. It’s what you don’t know that will hurt you.

Don’t fall into the ignorance trap. Go to the source and grab your copy of the The Science of Getting Rich for Artists CD series, manual and workbook while they’re still available. People have been loving listening to the CDs everywhere you can imagine. Especially while driving and cooking.

They’re yours for the taking.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Does This Topic Make You Squirm

Deep down inside, most people are really afraid of wealth. And start squirming when this topic is brought to the table.

Don’t you think it’s weird how talking about your right to riches can cause such an emotional reaction.

I mean it’s Great News, and people get upset.

What’s even more odd is that, when you talk about unsubstantiated allegations like the existence of angels, demons, heaven, hell, and UFOs, you never get such strong emotional resistance. I wonder why.

Our subconscious knows what’s true and what’s not. So when we hear a truth that doesn’t fit into our beliefs, we cringe inside and buckle under the weight of fear. If it wasn’t true, we wouldn’t be squirming.

It’s amazing really how we can believe and even die for the most absurd, irrational, unprovable, unsubstantiated assertions. But when an actual Science of Getting Rich is presented, many people create irrational arguments against what they think is a crazy impossibility.

That’s why I just love children. They come into this life totally unafraid and uninhibited. They don’t live in a state of judgment. Curious and joyful, they explore everything. They’re thrilled when they discover something and make it their own.

How about you. Are you held back by past inhibitions or do you realize that your life is always a journey of new discoveries.

Here’s the big question. Do you accept your greatness.

In order to comprehend your life as being prosperous, you must tap into the wonder that is your life. Gaze into the star-studded nights and stretch your mind light-years away. See yourself as ever-expanding. Allow your magnificence to flower.

‘A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.’
- Earl Nightingale

It’s time to unhinge yourself from cringing about living a life of wealth and prosperity. Follow the lead of other great men and women who explore the universal possibilities just like a children do. Soak up the wisdom now as presented so grippingly in Wallace D. Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich for Artists.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French


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Friday, February 17, 2006

This Gave Me Chills

I got the chills – the good, spine-tingling ones - while reading the following incident that took place 28 miles off the coast of San Francisco.

Here’s the story as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.

‘A female humpback whale became entangled in a web of crab traps & fishing lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of rope wrapped around her body - her tail, her torso and a line tugging in her mouth, and had to struggle to stay afloat.

A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farralon Islands & radioed an environmental group for help.

Within a few hours, a rescue team arrived and determined that the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her - a very dangerous proposition.

One slap of the tail could accidentally kill a rescuer. But they worked for hours with knives and eventually freed her.

When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around - she thanked them!

Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The diver who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.’

Wow. Everytime I read that story I’m moved. It’s a fabulous visualization about getting untangled from the things that are binding you and weighing you down.

I hope you got your chills to. Because feeling at least one of these a day is great for your overall health.

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Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

P.S. Your spinal cord directly connects to your brain. So getting those spine-tingling chills has a beautiful effect on your brain cells. Find out how you can sink into your alpha state of mind .

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Hilarious Creativity

Sometimes creativity is a strange and funny thing.

Our daughter Clara is a case in point. Lately she’s been going through an identity crisis. Just kidding.

For the last three months she has not wanted anybody to use her given name. Pronouns are forbidden too, because she equates them with her name Clara. So we can’t say, “your lunch is ready”. It has to be “Wings’ lunch is ready”. That’s her current favorite name.

Another one of her names is Brushes. She loves watching the brushes in the car wash and named herself after them.

So Brushes and I visit the Greenlife grocery store to shop for some produce. For this excursion she was helping me choose our fruits and veggies. Or should I say, she was bringing me what looked scrumptious.

At one point she got away from me while exploring the tropical fruit section. I had to do it. I couldn’t call out “Clara” because she would protest. So I took a deep breath and said “Brushes, please come to Mommy.” You should have seen the looks of confusion and quizzical gazes we were exposed to. “How can you name your daughter Brushes,” they all beamed towards me.

It was hilarious. And went on for a while longer as I called out for our lovely Brushes several more times. It was judgment day for this Mommy.

Well, Brushes and I had a great time and I get a smile on my face every time I remember that shopping excursion.

Stay creative and be tickled. It’s the fun of it that matters. Learn how to have the last laugh and a prosperous life by going Now to Prosperous Artist.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Man Power vs. Mind Power

Most people think that money is banknotes. Drawing an apple on a piece of paper doesn’t make it an apple, right.

So, what if I tell you that money is energy.

Think of a horse. A horse with a lot of energy is called spirited. As is an enthusiastic person. And spirited people, as we know, produce the energy that makes the products we use as consumers.

You see, the people who are creating the products we consume, are helping the world progress. They are creative activators. They help make the world go round.

This is why money is spirit. The more of it you have, the more spirited you are. The more abilities you have to help yourself and others. Being prosperous and being spiritual go hand in hand. Both uplift you, and allow you the freedom to create a life that benefits many.

I see this time and again. When you discover something that’s life enhancing, you share it with others. By example. The more you discover the more you share. It’s what makes the world go round and round.

Of course, it goes without saying, that any energy can be misused. But, if you just get it into your head that money is nothing more than energy, and that energy is spirit, you will have come a long way towards erasing cultural misperceptions about the true value of wealth.

Money comes to you when your creativity is solidified by the action of thought. That is why manifesting money in your life is one of the most spiritual acts you can carry out.

Express the energy of your spirit. Activate the mind power within you. Nobody else can do this for you.

The happiness of a wealthy and creative mind is beyond compare.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

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Monday, February 13, 2006

Grace, Grit, Guts and Glory

I hope you didn’t miss last night’s Olympic moment. That was incredible. I was crying, and in awe of man’s capacity for courage last night.

I’m talking about figure skating at it’s most heroic. And it was demonstrated last night in a way that left me breathless.

Remember the team I wrote about on Saturday. Not only did Shen and Zhao skate almost flawlessly after he ruptured his Achilles tendon just six months ago – they got onto the podium.

But that was only the beginning of a most memorable event.

Overcoming obstacles was main theme last night. Tatiana Totmianina’s terrifying fall last year, could have left her paralyzed. Instead she and her partner, Maxim Marinin have been undefeated going into the Olympics, topping off their career by becoming Olympic Champions last night.

But what about those dang Zhangs.

They’re not related. Though, after hearing that both had visited with their families for no more than one week since the ages of thirteen, they might as well be.

I’ve followed figure skating since I was a girl. The Zhang’s planned attempt at a throw quadruple salchow was already mega courageous. But, courage and bravery were surpassed on the ice rink after Dan Zhang landed in a split, a most painful landing position on the ice. She could barely skate off the ice, but decided after five minutes to continue with the long program.

And our first Olympic hero was born. Not only did the Zhangs take off where they left off, which was near the beginning of their program, they completed All their elements to thunderous applause. Nobody, could believe it. In fact their training partners could hardly watch.

Dan Zhang later said, ‘We are challenging the extreme limits of what a human being can do. I had to turn four revolutions in the air and a huge distance and then I hit the boards. You can only imagine how painful that would be.’

It was a moment to remember. And it upstaged everything else that had happened that night.

Some people think skating is for sissies. Well, after last night, we all know, figure skating is a sport, pure and simple.

As Tatiana said in her press conference: ‘Skating is dangerous but so many bad falls happen in practice, so people don't necessarily know how dangerous it is. It's not just people holding hands, skating around and having feelings.’

All of us benefit from watching such marvelous bravery. Because all of us have that capacity within ourselves. It’s not reserved for some special group of people. It is just that few people have the courage to explore and achieve their limitless capacity for greatness.

What I now realize is that, by applauding another person’s courage, we are recognizing that courage within ourselves.

That’s what made last night a celebration of human greatness.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

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Silence is Golden

My husband just left town and my daughter is sleeping – and I’m loving every minute of it. Why.

Because it’s silent. And all I can hear is the sound of my mind pulsating to the rhythm that is unique to my life.

Of course I’ll miss my husband while he’s off performing and recording on the West Coast. But these occasional absences can be enormous opportunities for my inner development.

When our family is reunited again, I’ll feel refreshed and thrilled. Because I am conquering sadness with creativity. And there’s nothing like the joy of being creative.

Without silence, there is no peace of mind. Without peace of mind there is no creative thought. Without a creative idea, there can be no excitement about your future. And, as a side note, those of you with children can’t get happy through their accomplishments. Your happiness is only dependent on your own thoughts and actions.

Silence can be really confronting.

Questions such as, where am I going to be in 20 years, creep into your mind from nowhere. Usually we bury those thoughts underneath the noise of everyday life. Your worries about the future will only disappear when you address them head-on.

First, admit that you have them. Then Do something about them. Works like magic.

Everything worrisome disappears when it’s properly and thoroughly addressed – through creative action.

So cherish your times alone. Take time outs. Turn off all unnecessary electrical appliances, i.e. your TV, radio, disc player, cellphone, and computer.

Then discover where the power of silence takes you.

I promise you, it will be out of the ordinary. Here’s to your silent treatment.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

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Sunday, February 12, 2006

Making your circumstances your own

Why do successful types get up every morning with a twinkle in their eye?

They know that they have the power to make each day their own.

You might wonder why successful people don’t believe in circumstances. Because they believe in sitting in the driver’s seat. Success is not a passenger. Prosperity is not a freebie. They are earned. And that's great news.

You hold the reins to your life. The success you earn is yours to keep and yours to build on and yours to enjoy.

Sitting in the driver’s seat gives you plenty of opportunity to make quick decisions about where you want your life headed. Initially the road to success can come across five-way stop signs. Decisions must be made. Some end up driving you down a dead end road. Soon enough, you’ll find yourself becoming an expert in handling the upcoming intersections.

Enjoying the process is the key to any successful endeavor. If you don’t enjoy the process, your success will be meaningless. It will feel empty and you can easily become a workaholic.

Cherishing the creative process and the success it brings is the key to joy and prosperity.

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances that they want, and if they can't find them, make them." -George Bernard Shaw

Go ahead and create your own circumstances. Once you feel the power you won’t look back. Get started now by learning the golden rules in the Classic "The Science of Getting Rich for Artists".

Saturday, February 11, 2006

A Compelling Comeback

I’m going to tell you a story of a two-time world champion Chinese athlete who is making an unbelievable comeback – starting tonight.

Hongbo Zhao, or Zhao Hongbo as you say in Chinese, was on track with his partner Xue Shen to become China’s first Olympic figure skating Champions in pairs skating before Zhao ruptured his already gimpy left Achilles’ tendon during a training session in August.

This is a serious injury, one that would lead most athletes to retire.

They won the bronze in 2002 in Salt Lake and are my favorite pair because they have an incredible combo of “wow, did you see that” athleticism and a magnetic emotional connection to each other and the audience.

I’ve always loved their attitude, and ability to soar when it counts.

Shen and Zhao, on route to their third win at the world championships last year had to pull out because of this tendon.

And now he needed surgery. Not a good thing just 6 months before the Olympics. Going against his doctors’ advice, Zhao was back on the ice by early December2005.

How in the world was he going to be landing triple jumps, a prerequisite for getting even in the top ten, by February. He only started jumping again, in early January, doing single jumps.

On January 28, he landed his first triple toe jump, the easiest of the six triples.

He's been inconsistent on the triple toes since he arrived in Torino, landing some and falling on others, but observers note that he seems to be improving daily.

The thing is, you’re not supposed to do a lot of falling in your Olympic training sessions. Why. Because it leaves a bad impression on the judges.

This is what Zhao’s coach had to say:

“To protect his injured Achilles’ tendon, his left foot has been wrapped up by three layers of bandages. He could barely feel his left foot. As a top-notch skater, if he fell 1-2 times in a training session, under normal circumstances, we would simply stop doing it. Since it would mar his reputation and leave a bad impression to the judges. But today, I’m very pleased he’s not hesitant in trying and adjust his jumps even after falling several times in front of a lot of people here. He has overcome this hurdle, that’s very good news.”

I love this guy. He’s not afraid of anything – even a bad reputation, which I assure, he is not getting, because of his attitude and willingness to persevere. Everyone admires that.

Undoubtedly, Shen and Zhao will have the crowd on their side here, and if Zhao is able to do his jumps, they have the potential to contend for the gold medal and become one of the most compelling stories of the Games.

Look for them in tonight’s short program and Monday’s long program. You’ll get a free lesson in confidence, passion and perserverance.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

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Friday, February 10, 2006

Hold That Thought

A year ago we moved, following in the footsteps of two friends who knew of our wish to leave the big city.

Within months of our move a new music director was appointed to the symphony orchestra. And this young, world-class conductor was getting rave reviews from both musicians and audience, which is a rare phenomenon. Since I’m a composer, I wanted to meet him.

So I held that thought.

Turns out he wanted to meet us too. At least that’s what we found out a couple of days ago. Yesterday we had lunch, and we realized that we had a lot in common. Plus, we had great rapport. Which is key when you’re considering entering a working relationship with someone.

The thing is that this fortuitous meeting happened naturally. I didn’t struggle or push to create the events that took place. They evolved because I wanted them to, because I was already feeling good about the meeting Before it ever happened.

It’s a lot of fun to experience your expectations. Many people plant seeds, but few know how to water the seed and nourish it with rays of joyous anticipation. But that’s how great things happen.

Thoughts are seeds. They need your attention. Don’t leave them unattended. Grace them with your presence of mind.

Now I’m holding another thought. But I won’t tell you what it is.

Happy planting.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Who’s Doing the Talking

Yesterday I spent some time with a friend and kept my mouth shut. Well, not the whole time, but most of the time.

What kind of friend was this.

A person who’s expertise in health is one I admire and seek out whenever there’s an opportunity.

So, here was a chance to ask a lot of questions and Listen. It made me realize why I don’t like small talk. Never have. So, we didn’t talk about the news, barely mentioned the weather, and there definitely was no gossiping about others – just a joyful exchange of helpful information and laughs.

This friend is highly successful. He’s a great listener. Because of that, he connects on a deep level with those he’s listening to. The result of this careful attention is that his answers to questions are intuitive, lightning bolts of reason.

When you hang around people who haven’t accomplished much with their gifts, you notice that they like to talk – and have a hard time listening.

Makes you realize why they’re life is in a rut.

They’re not asking the right people the right questions, because they aren’t open to change. They can’t even concentrate on the predicament of their own life, let alone anyone elses.

It’s much easier to talk than it is to listen. Listening is an art. And it must be cultivated every time an opportunity presents itself.

One of the best exercises you can do is to pay close attention when some one is talking. In addition to learning what they have to say, you’ll develop strong powers of mental and physical concentration.

You can practice this anywhere, anytime. Even on the phone. That’s just what I did a couple of days back. When I talked to a mentor, the master teacher I’ve told you about recently. Deep listening also applies while reading an enlightening book, such as the powerful “Science of Getting Rich…for Artists”. Get it Now.

Go there now and start listening to your grand new life.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Now.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

It’s a Limitless World

It’s a Limitless World

In my younger days, I thought it was possible to be perfect. Now I am glad there is no such thing as perfection.

There are only limitless possibilities.

I am glad that I’ll never know my ‘best’ at anything. Sounds strange, but it’s true. One of my favorite writers, Goethe, said
‘To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state.’ So, I figure, if I’ve reached my ‘best’ at something, I’ve reached my limit.

I don’t ever want to feel limited. Can’t imagine you do either.

Once you accept that you’ll never know your ‘best’, you have opened an important door in your consciousness. All of a sudden, you realize that there are limitless possibilities before you. And they are just like outer space.

We don’t know where the stars, suns and galaxies end. We don’t know where the end of space is. All we know is that everything in our spectacular universe is moving toward something.

You might want to ask yourself, what you’re moving toward.

Are you procrastinating about your future or are you moving forward towards a goal. Does every challenge strike you as an opportunity or as an excuse to stop moving.

When you keep moving forward, you will undoubtedly reap the rewards of accomplishment and prosperity.

And always remember this. Everything real was once only a possibility before having actual existence.

Once we see our life as a series of limitless possibilities the world is our oyster. No barriers, no doctrines, no rules - nothing will keep us from creating the life we want for ourselves and our loved ones.

Create your limitless life now.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French

Monday, February 06, 2006

Are You the Owner or the Owned

You can’t hold conscious and/or conscious contradictions in your mind and win the money game.

Neither can you have a mental, emotional, spiritual or philosophical split and remain healthy.

Because your mind and your thoughts consume 85% of the energy of your physical body, according to scientific research.

So, let’s say you’re having a conflict with money. You may think there is something inherently unwholesome about money. And so money will be always a dominant issue in your mind.

In fact, you will be owned by it without ever owning any of it.

You will dwell and dwell upon how money is the root of all evil and yet want to have it at the same time. This divide will drain you of energy and health. Because you’re living in conflict.

In addition, if you believe that money is corruptive, your unconscious mind will tend to avoid acting on opportunities that would lead you to greater prosperity. If you run away from money, whether you do this consciously or unconsciously, you will be forced to chase it. That’s the law of opposites.

The more your thoughts swing the pendulum in one direction, the more it has to compensate and swing the other way. It’s pretty simple logic, but how many of us apply this law to what we’re thinking about.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. –Ecclisiastes (ch. X, v. 19)

So just remember this.

If you feed your mind two conflicting sets of instructions, you will never prosper. Tackle your thoughts now, investigate what you have been taught, and only keep what you know to be of value.

To do this properly and thoroughly turn to Chapter 5 in “The Science of Getting Rich for Artists”. Get it now at http://www.prosperousartist.com

Warm Regards,

Tania

P.S. My new website is getting a makeover. More on that soon.




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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Happiness Is an Inside Job

Joy is the result of activities well chosen. When our chosen field of endeavor feels burdensome, happiness only consists of fleeting moments. A life of happiness is created by building blocks of joyful activity.

Here are some inspirational quotes to keep all of us on track.

‘But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?’
–Lord Byron

‘In animi securitate vitam beatam ponimus.’ Translation ‘We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind.’
–Cicero

‘Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.’
–William H. Sheldon

‘Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, It comes and sits softly on your shoulder.’
–Anonymous

‘Happiness is an inside job.’
–William Arthur Ward

‘Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.’
–Anonymous

‘He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace. He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more happiness than one man can bear.’
–William Cowper

William Cowper is right. Experiencing the ‘help of the best minds of his times’ is a surefire way to surefire happiness. One of the best minds of recent time is Wallace D. Wattles. Get his help by reading the updated and revised classic ‘The Science of Getting Rich for Artists’ at http://www.prosperousartist.com

Warm Regards,

Tania

P.S. ‘Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security.’
-E. R. Stettinius, Jr.

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Saturday, February 04, 2006

Sleeping Ignites Creativity

I am reading a great book. Its content keeps me wanting to read more, so I stayed up too late the other night.

Well, I felt it the next day. I was not very efficient. Plus, my brain cells would not ignite like I’m used to. My creativity was definitely dampened for the day.

Usually I am in bed by 9:30 at the latest and asleep by 10:00. I wake up refreshed after at least eight hours of sleep and feel invigorated all day. Now that I’ve reminded myself what it feels like to be a zombie, I have reclaimed this early-to-bed pattern prompto.

It’s common to see people yawn throughout the day. Some even brag about how little sleep they need. They are so used to being tired that they have nothing to contrast their fatigue with. They have mistaken sleepwalking for wakefulness.

These folks are ignorant. They don’t understand the physiological effects on a physical organism when it is sleep deprived. When we sleep, our body goes through various cycles. Dreaming is just one of these. When there isn’t enough dreamtime, the mind becomes constipated. Why? Because dreaming cleanses the mind of mental toxins.

You can equate this to any kind of elimination. I'll go no further.

Certain hormones are only released during the deep sleep cycle. One of these is growth hormone. A normal adult with less than eight hours of sleep, cannot stave off aging and disease, even if they maintain a perfect diet.

So you can see the importance of adequate bed rest. Your creativity depends on it. So does your life.

Another great read that’s invigorating and politically incorrect is available here http://www.prosperousartist.com, so just promise to not start reading it late at night.

Warm Regards,

Tania

Friday, February 03, 2006

Throw This Idea to the Wolves

I used to think there wasn’t enough money to go around. What a big mistake that was.

How on earth could I feel resolved about living a wealthy life when I’m thinking there’s not enough stuff. The basic drive for all of those racing on the hamster wheel is that there’s not enough for everyone, including themselves.

I’m sure you can relate to the fact that this concept, that there is not an unlimited, opulent universe, has led to much suffering.

It made me thinking. Where did we get this ridiculous idea. Why is it part of our psyche.

Here’s one of my theories.

A long time ago we were all infants. We nursed on our mother’s milk until it went dry, or mama wanted out. Then we were given a bottle. Most of us did not have the luxury to nurse until we wanted to stop.

You’re probably wondering what the heck I’m getting at.

Consider the association between nursing on mommy’s breast and what the life-sustaining milk provided. Milk became the representation of love. Then go one step further. Love and Milk become interchangeable.

The bottle many of us were given ruined our connection to the source of life: love. The message is crystal clear: love turns into food which turns into physical objects.

The hamster wheel of the money game is nothing more than searching for love in an empty bottle.

Associating money with accumulation of physical objects is a big mistake. Money is only energy. Nothing more, nothing less. Creativity is nothing but energy. It follows that more money allows for more creativity.

Even if you think my theory is bogus, you can see how the hamster wheel way of thinking is prevalent everywhere. So whether you agree with the cause or not, the result needs tackling. All the time.

Your mind is your gateway to peace and prosperity. Never neglect the power of your mind. Feed it the food of wisdom everyday. Start by reading this feast Now at http://www.prosperousartist.com

Warm Regards,

Tania

P.S. A week from today the Winter Olympics get rolling. It’s a great time to watch the power of the mind working at the highest level. More on that when the Games begin.

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Thursday, February 02, 2006

The Urgency of Your Desire

There is a huge difference between a person who has a lot of ‘must haves’ and a person who has ‘want to haves’.

People usually get what they must have, but rarely get to have what they want to have.

We have a remarkable ability to be able to manifest things we need to survive and function as human beings. In fact much of people’s energy goes towards making life function on a basic level.

It’s figuring out what we want in life, that creates such difficulties. That’s where many of us stumble or give up too easily.

Wants are not castles built in sand. They are legitimate needs that uplift us into a life where we can be creative without worrying about what tomorrow will bring.

When we become so preoccupied with how to pay the rent or mortgage, and place our energy into thinking about our survival, we loose sight of the reason for our existence.

The desire for a life of prosperity always begins with a sense of urgency. That urgency fuels your desire for change.

It is knowing what you want that is key. Once you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you’ll find a way to get it. Then your life evolves into a glorious symphony between “want to” and “how to”.

Human beings are luminous beings. When our everyday life is filled with lightness and joy, we create the wonders of the world that ripple out into the cosmos. Our creative life is dependent on our vision of what we want.

“This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.”
-Charles Dickens

Warm Regards,

Tania

P.S. Without expert help, you won’t know how to bring your wants to life. The manual to bring your dreams to life is the rare, classic masterpiece available Now at http://www.prosperousartist.com

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Wednesday, February 01, 2006

What Happens to Procrastinators

Being decisive is a Big key to success.

If you study successful people, you’ll soon notice that they are all decisive. No exceptions. It’s a wonderful quality that deserves further attention.

With every decision you make, you are affecting the rest of your day, your year and your life. Why?

Because once you make your decision, you have changed.

You have freed up energy to be more creative. Not locked it up never to be accessed again. Moments missed are missed forever. And moments grasped set the foundation for more and more success.

There’s one thing you can count on. All of us will be given ample opportunity for success. Everybody’s life is full of opportunity.

You know that you want wealth and prosperity. But what you also need to understand is that Wealth Wants You Too.

Recognize opportunity when it’s staring you in the face. Then
run, don’t walk towards it. Decide. Don’t wobble. If you
procrastinate you’ll diffuse a favorable circumstance and
get yourself tied in knots. Not recommended.

Make the decision quickly, immediately, and release that
creative spark. At first you might feel joy mixed with a dose of
trepidation. But I bet you'll soon get the glorious hang of
it.

I can’t imagine an indecisive life. Neither should you.

There’s one decision you can start with right now. It’s imperative to invest in words of wisdom, especially words that crack open your mind and find cells that have been dormant since infancy. One work of incredible wisdom is The Science of Getting Rich, penned by the brilliant Wallace D. Wattles back in 1910, and updated for all creative types. Read it here http://www.prosperousartist.com and change your life.

Warm Regards,

Tania

P.S. Just look at it this way. Nobody ever became a success at anything by idling life away. It takes initiative and confidence. Get your supply at http://www.prosperousartist.com and feel no regrets.

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