A few days ago, I got a dreaded call informing me that one of my dearest girlfriends – an amazing
force of love, strength and spirit, had been struck by a car.  She was riding her bike and was critically injured – a 9 out of 10 on the trauma scale.

Her helmet saved her life, but her brain was still in trouble.

Within hours, a powerful tribe of like-minded family and friends descended on the hospital, focusing our thoughts, feelings and intentions on seeing her completely healed in our mind’s eye. We focused only on her radiance and a positive outcome.

The doctors said it could take anywhere from several days to a year for her to regain consciousness from her blow to the head…

During one of our healing circles on the first day, we learned she was regaining consciousness.  It took her only 8 hours and her mind was clear!

Then they said she would likely have to wear an immobilizing brace around her fractured sacrum and pelvis for a very long time…

All it took was one little screw and no brace will be needed.

…We’ll never know if our thoughts are speeding her recovery along, but her recovery rate is nothing short of miraculous.

As I decompress and reflect, I am once again reminded of and awe by the power of thought and love and Spirit.

My friend lives fully out loud each and every day spreading her joy, laughter and love.  She is one of my greatest teachers.

This event, as undesirable as it was/is, offers a reminder to me – to us – to live full out, siezing every day, because truly, our physical time on this earth could be completed at any moment.

My friend seizes every day and clearly has much more to do and give in this lifetime!

While I speak for myself, I’ll bet you can relate…

…The extent to which I let myself be stopped or live small due to fearful thoughts is absurd!  I heard an amazing quote by Keith Cunningham that goes something like,

“When I look back on my life I want to be able to say ‘that was spectacular!’”

It is impossible to rid ourselves of fear.  We’re wired with it for our survival.  We can, though, question our fearful thoughts and access the courageous part of ourselves that is connected to divine intelligence.

Thoughts are things. They are energy.  My friend’s accident has re-minded me to practice choosing and using my thoughts wisely and to live my life richly every day in spite of  fear. 

After all, all there is is this moment right now. 

May you live full out – like my dear friend!

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We have all heard the old adage:  If you can dream it, you can do it.  Maybe even some of us have tried this technique, hopefully with some success.  However, what you might not know is that music can help with visualization.

How can music help?
People have been using music for hundreds of years as a stimulus. Not only does music have the power to change our mood and enhance our romantic lives, but we are now finding that music can help us overcome perceived pain and and even re-wire our brains for success.  There are many areas yet to be researched in which music can be of assistance.  When it comes to visualization, music can be an extremely powerful tool.

What to do
That all depends on, what exactly it is, that you want to do.  Are you looking for a job promotion or maybe just a technique to help you overcome presentation jitters? Either way music can help. First find a quiet place with few distractions.  Sit or lie in a comfortable position and take nice deep breaths extending your stomach out.  Americans in particular tend to be shallow breathers because we don’t like to stick our stomachs out. However, breathing is an extremely important part of this exercise, so don’t be shy.  Now simply visualize, in detail, what it is that you want.  Include as much sensory information as you can such as visual images, sounds, smells, etc.  When you have a clear picture in your mind of what it is that you want, imagine a piece of music playing to enhance the feeling of that image.  It could be something upbeat and energizing or gentle and calming.  The idea is to use music to add emotion and meaning to your visualization.

Does it work?
Greg Louganis, the great Olympic diving champion, used to visualize his dives with a soundtrack playing in his mind.  The effectiveness of it all depends on how often you do the exercise.  You cannot simply do this exercise once and expect everything in your life to fall nicely into place. You do have to put in some effort. By this I mean, you cannot put off studying for a test and think by only doing this exercise the night before, you’ll get an A.  However, if you put in the time and effort to prepare, by visualizing your goal with music, you can achieve it. 

Using music can help us with many things in life such as stress management or helping us get into a particular mood. Yet, it can also help us do so much more.  So, the next time you are up for that big promotion, put on your favorite visualization soundtrack and imagine yourself getting it!

You can sample some great upbeat music to enhance your visualizations at   http://successsongs.com/site/itsmytime/index.cfm.html

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Put quite simply, brain entrainment is a method used to synchronize brain frequency with an outside stimulus. This stimulus can be either auditory, using a rhythmic sound, or visual by using a flashing light. When your brain receives these stimuli, it reproduces them as electric impulses. When exposed to the rhythm at a fast pace and over an extended period of time, your brain will synchronize it’s electric cycle with the stimuli.   While it may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, brain entrainment is actually a legitimate technique that has been used for centuries.

Uses
Brain entrainment actually has a number of uses. Not only has it been used for hundreds of years by shaman for religious practices and achieving altered states of consciousness, but more recently, it has been used in sleep therapy, stress reduction, pain management, meditation and increase in learning.

Know your beats
There are three beats, that the method of brain entrainment uses in order to synchronize with the human brain: Binaural beats, monaural beats and isochronic tones. Binaural beats are probably the most important in brain entrainment because they are the brainstem response to auditory signals.  This response is also what is associated with EEG.  Monaural beats are two slightly different tones heard at the same time.  This is not something that is frequent in nature however they are important in brain entrainment. Isochronic tones are not nearly as important as binaural beats or monaural beats, they do however, still have their place. These are quick tones.

Debate

The field of modern neuroscience is still very young and there is some debate as to the effectiveness of brain entrainment as a therapeutic or transformative tool.  Nevertheless, there are many professionals in the field of science and medicine who attest to the benefits and still many more users who rave about the results. The mysteries of the brain have been the center of many controversies since the ancient Greeks.  Decide for yourself.  You can take a test drive at http://brainsync.com/affiliates/id/140 .

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Sounds complicated, doesn’t it? In many ways it is. The power of the human brain is still a mystery. However, what we do know is, there are many techniques that can be used when preparing for a sporting event, that work.  First and foremost, it is important to understand what is meant, exactly, by mental conditioning.  Just as your physical body is required to be present at an athletic event, so too is your brain.  However, more often than not, many of us find ourselves thinking about other things, when we should be focusing on the task at hand. You can overcome it though, by using these easy techniques.

Relax!
Do you remember why you started playing the sport?  Probably one of the biggest reasons was because it was fun and it made you feel good.  Make the game fun again.  Before each event take a few minutes to simply breathe and remind yourself that you are here to have a good time.

Set a goal
Yes, I know. It’s the same thing your third grade teacher taught you. But it works. By setting a small goal and achieving it, it makes it easier to set larger goals. And, eventually you will achieve those. The important part is sticking with it, and I have a soon to be released free CD to help you do just that.

The power of positive thinking
Most people way underestimate the power of their thoughts. The more you tell yourself you can’t, the more likely you are to start believing it to be true. Instead, use that mental energy to tell yourself that you can. Done consistently, you will get amazing results.

Use your imagination
Before each sporting event, imagine yourself running through the finish line, hitting a homerun or sticking your landing. It doesn’t even have to be that ambitious. Maybe your goal is just to catch the ball. When you imagine yourself doing it, the same neurons are firing as when you actually do it. This is a proven technique that is used, and has worked, with everything from test taking to giving a presentation.

Conditioning yourself mentally for a game or athletic event may not come easily at first. However, with these easy techniques and a little patience, you will have your mind back in the game in no time.

For information on the next Denver workshop on mental conditioning for business success:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xzwuit026b43ae

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The idea of using music to change your energy, most likely, conjures up ideas of people dancing around a fire pit at a hippy commune. However, let me reassure you, music therapy is a legitimate option when looking for ways to change your mood and increase energy.

Change your mood using music
It really is that easy.  In fact, music therapists have been using music to help with everything from simple relaxation techniques to childbirth.  Music engages numerous brain centers, including our emotional centers.  Listening to positive, uplifting, inspiring or otherwise moving music, sets off a chemical chain of events that helps us feel better.

Using music to increase energy
We have all experienced that feeling of monotony, when you are stuck doing the same thing day in and day out. It’s boring; it’s energetically costly; and, it’s not what most of us had in mind when we thought of adulthood.  Believe it or not, you can change your life through the simple act of changing your music choice.  I’m sure most of you have already experienced a small taste of what music can do.  Maybe it came while you were sitting at the office or driving to work in your car.  A song comes on that you haven’t heard in years, yet you still know all the words.  It makes you feel excited.  Imagine if you had a musical Rx for changing your mood and raising your energy!  Now imagine doing that everyday.  It only takes a little effort and Neuro-Musical Mind ConditioningTM can help.

Music does have the power to change your mood and increase energy. So, the next time you are feeling in a rut, pop on your favorite Stones CD and see what happens.  If nothing else, it will give you a better soundtrack when tackling life’s most difficult challenges.

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Mind Maestro

Yes!  I am so thrilled that my brand new blog is now up and running!

This blog is dedicated to conscious entrepreneurs and anyone interested in capitalizing on the power of their minds to experience authentic, rapid and radical success in any arena.

My name is Dinah Snow and I was the classic case of an entrepreneur with a great skill set, valuable talents, and plenty of intelligence, but my limiting beliefs, reasons, excuses and “stories” were holding me back in life and business.  Like many people, I would say I suffered from low grade depression - among other ailments of misguided thinking. 

What I did have an inkling of, though, was that I was capable of so much more – that there was a bigger, better me yearning to be expressed and I was sick of feeling small.

It wasn’t until I put myself on a “prescription thinking plan” using what I now call Neuro-Musical Mind ConditioningTM, that my life and business really started taking off. 

Now, after applying the principles, techniques and tools I successfuly use on myself, I am compelled to share what I have learned with you to help you be your best.

My particular methodology integrates science, music and kineseology to reprogram your mind for success.  And, you can’t just work on subconscious reprogramming and expect great results without also being in action to reinforce your new thinking habits.  That’s why I take special care to help people bridge their inner world of thoughts to their outer world of actions.

I welcome your comments and encourage you to subscribe to my blog for information, tools, tips, resources and strategies capitalizing on the power of music and your conscious mind to reprogram your subconscious mind for success. 

I invite you to follow me on Facebook, too, where you can connect with me and other like-minded, growth-oriented conscious entrepreneurs.

All the best to you!

Dinah

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As entrepreneurs we are often the face and personality of our business.  Our energy, vibe or enthusiasm are what create the initial attraction of clients.  Learning how to heighten, manage and change our energy is a critical skill. 

I have the great fortune of teaming up with an amazing NLP coach, George Ira Carroll to offer a totally experiential workshop in Denver on September 10…

Energize to Capitalize:  7 Irresistible Performance Enhancing Tools to draw more clients into your business using Neuro-Musical Mind ConditioningTM and Neuro-Linguistic Programming

$49 until September 3 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Click  to register.  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xzwuit026b43ae

A few gems we’ll be sharing…

• Fun ways to re-wire limiting beliefs and install empowering ones for optimum performance
• The secret to rapidly changing your energy state for magnified productivity and attractiveness
• How to use your body, voice and music to raise our energy and draw clients to you

We’ve got some great freebies we’re giving away to everyone and complimentary 1:1 coaching sessions to the first 10 registrants.

Click  to register.  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xzwuit026b43ae

All the best to you!

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