You Can Learn A Second Language No Matter What

The other day I typed in "Language Schools" into Google and came up with a whopping 95 million hits. After popping my eyes back into my head, I wondered just how many public schools, junior colleges, and universities are offering second language learning opportunities in the United States. That must be an equally mind-boggling yet mysterious figure.

The ultimate mystery in all of this is really why, with all the opportunities to learn a second language, are so few Americans bilingual? The truth of the matter is that about 9% of Americans have a true bilingual ability. Yet, there are so many public and private schools offering second language instruction not to mention the booming business in the foreign countries offering Americans the chance of "becoming fluent" in another language.

With all of these opportunities, Americans remain at about 9% with Europeans at a 52% bilingual rate. Have you ever wondered why? I have.

For the past five years, I have been approaching my second language-learning odyssey using non-traditional approaches. I did not start with grammar first courses. You know what those are. If you took any sort of second language learning instruction in school, including Latin or Greek, you began learning the dead or live language with a grammar book.

What this effort got you, if you "stayed the course" was an ability to translate written texts. The almost universal experience of students who begin their second language learning adventure using the grammar-first method is that when they try to speak the language, or even go overseas for a year abroad, all they can utter is,

"I need to go to the bathroom and can I have a cheese sandwich, please?"

The way in which all of us, no matter our country of origin, learned how to speak our native tongue is the same way in which we must approach second language acquisition. Note I said, acquisition, and not learning the second language. There is a difference and therein lies the rub when it comes to selecting a course of study where you will first acquire a high degree of spoken fluency before learning grammar rules.

Let me go out on a limb here: If you do not approach the learning of a second language first with second language acquisition, instead of a grammar-first approach, you will not learn how to speak the language. And, is that not what we are talking about—spoken fluency?

One method accomplishes one thing while the other method gives you something you do not necessarily want. I am a long way from being able to read and discuss physics in Spanish. But, I can discuss simple news events, go to the doctor, or do most anything I need to do in Spanish. I want to grow linguistically where I will have the ability to discuss issues that are even more complex.

Right now, I am still in the child stage of Spanish acquisition and that's ok. Note carefully, however, I did not get to that stage by taking a grammar-first course. I can do what most five and six-year old native Spanish speakers can do. Trust me when I tell you this: This level of spoken fluency most Americans I know struggling to learn Spanish would kill to achieve.

So, how did I do it? I used the same method I unknowingly used learning my first language, English. I am learning Spanish using the same approach all Spanish-fluent native speakers used in learning Spanish as children.

I am engaging in second language acquisition first, and second language learning second.

The horse, language acquisition, must come before the cart, language learning.

That is what you must seek first.

Your Smoking Addiction Can Be Un-Hooked And Un-Trapped

Hooked, trapped, desperate—Oh these words are so heart wringing. Are those that utter these soul-searing cries being tied up by their thumbs? Or have they fallen down an old mine shaft?

Well, umm, no, they have… well they have made a decision to become hooked, trapped and desperate.

See the news blog tumbling out... Scottish smokers, hooked on their smoking addiction have vowed to fight the smoking bans.

Read the Press Release from the pharmaceutical company announcing… Smokers trapped by their smoking addiction are offered a new drug.

Hear the media babbling… Britney Spears' man is desperate to quit smoking for the sake of their children.

I bet if you are a smoker, you don't really use these strong words… more like, "I'd really like to quit, but I enjoy smoking, or, I've tried to quit but it's too hard, or, I want to quit, but I'm so addicted I don't think I can, or, I'm too scared, what if…" and so on.

But are smokers totally at the mercy of their habit and spinelessly despairing of escaping its bonds? Would they describe their smoking addiction like that? Trapped? Trapped by a chemical and emotional fix? They're not trapped by their decision, that's for sure, because we all have the ability to make our own decisions, yes or no as we wish.

A person makes a decision to try smoking. For some that leads to more decisions to reach out and take more cigarettes maybe a week or so later. Then some more, then pretty soon as the nicotine gets its grips into the brain's receptors, the person finds it becomes harder and harder not to go out of his or her way to acquire cigarettes to smoke… and hey presto, because of their decisions, they are now supposedly a hooked, trapped smoker, and if they want to quit, they are desperate.

But it still comes down to a decision to smoke. Every time a smoker lights up it is a decision they have made. A simple, personal decision, along with 1000's of other decisions each day that make up that person's character, lifestyle, mood, health and future.

A daily decision to get out of bed is made.

A decision not to have another helping of food is made.

You decide to clean the house, take the dog out in the rain, stack the dishes, and sort out your accounts for tax.

You don't dwell on how you'll miss lingering in your warm bed, or how you'll suffer without more food, or how unpleasant it will be to walk the dog in the rain, do the dishes, tax etc.

No, with unpleasant decisions you simply do what needs to be done because the consequences not to would be worse.

Some people make daily major decisions, sacrificing a lot because of a goal worth aiming for, such as a champion swimmer rising at 5am to practice 2 hrs before breakfast. Thus it is with smoking, or exercise, or getting out of bed in the morning. It's a matter of making the decision and focusing on the outcome.

You know it's absolutely pointless to try to worm your way out of getting out of bed. Who would you worm to anyway! But the point is it's automatic, although for some people an effort, to get up in the morning—but it has to be done. Has to... and your decision is made, because the day beckons and there's a whole lot of living to do today.

You're in charge of your decisions. You are not trapped; your brain and body are resisting, but no-one is tying you to your bed, so up you get… no-one is forcing you to have your smoking addiction, although your brain and body crave a smoke, so decide to get help to control it and focus on something better.

It's your decision and the consequences are not that crash hot if you don't make the right decisions.

Timeless Marketing Truth: How Do You Know Your Advertising Copywriting Is Good

There's only one way to know if your advertising copy is any good. It's the same way that your customer knows it—it sells!

We are not all born copywriters, but we are all born customers. As a natural born customer, you can recognize good copy…

Step outside yourself and read the copy fresh: does it reach out and connect with you, does it hold your interest, does it promise something real that you really want, does it convince you?

“It has been said that advertising space without good copy is like the wooden Indian in
front of a cigar store:  It locates the store but it doesn't say anything.” Thus began an article about advertising copy written in the year the Titanic went down. What else did this sage of sales have to say in 1912?

“Good advertising copy does three things: 
         First:    Attracts attention. 
         Second:  Interests the reader. 
         Third:   Convinces the reader.
 
“The first mission of an advertisement… is to attract attention.  The attention of the reader may be secured by pictures, trade marks, striking headlines… Copy must be terse, clear cut, and to the point. It must consist of short, crisp sentences. Long words should be avoided where possible.  This is a busy world.  Few people have time for long-winded descriptions and explanations.” (Churchill, for one, agrees: "Short words are best, and the old words when short are best of all.")

Then and now, you know if the copy pulls you in. Even if it’s your product—even if it’s your copy—you know. Now for gaining and keeping interest…

“To make your advertising interesting, you must not only set forth the merits and quality of the article advertised, but you must make clear how it will benefit the purchaser. For example, if you are advertising a moving picture machine for use in the home… Point out the great benefit to be derived from the ownership of such a machine. 

“Tell how it will entertain the whole family and their friends both young and old.  How it will help to keep the boys at home in the evenings… In selling an automobile the important thing to advertise is… the pleasure that the car affords; the joy and healthfulness of riding through the country… how it makes it convenient to call on distant friends, etc. etc.

“To tell what the article advertised will do for the purchaser in the way of entertainment, education, comfort, convenience, etc., is really of more importance than the thing itself.”

These words may have been written over 100 years ago but it's hard to express it any better today, which is why you’re reading them here.

Next, the bottom line—convincing the reader. That bottom line is right where it has been all along, because it is not drawn in the sand of fashion; it has nothing (and everything) to do with hemlines and bumpers. The bottom line is drawn in the unchanging human heart.

“A salesman must first sell to himself before he can sell it to others… The advertisement that brings the best results is the one that is written by the man who honestly believes in the goods that he is selling.”

Does that conviction come through? You’ll know when it does, because it’s more contagious than influenza. Ted Nicholas, "The Guru of Direct Mail Marketing," is as savvy today as the wise man of 1912. "Certain words produce amazing results, as if by magic. All you desire in life, including everlasting wealth, can be yours depending on the words with which you express yourself.  As with all the great truths, once known, they seem so simple."

There’s an old saying, “Be your own best customer.” That’s all the more true when it comes to judging your advertising.

What To Look For In An NLP And Hypnotherapy Training Provider

NLP and Hypnotherapy are big news. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of mastering the power of their own minds. Lets face it, there are infinite possibilities available to us in our lives and the more we open our minds, the more those possibilities bombard us and the more options we have. Long gone are the days of being hard wired to depression, of only doing and being what others say I must do or be, of going through life with feelings limited existence. You can do or be whatever you want to do or be, simply by mastering these skills.

But now, a new problem bestows us. Who will teach us? There are many so called teachers of these new-age subjects who have produced many so called masters in the subjects. However, having met some of them, I would say that there are students who are failing to learn, simply because the teachers fail to teach.

Finding a good NLP Trainer is by far the most important element here, and tips for finding the best can be found on our website and in previous articles. However, another factor in this process is finding a good training company. Here are some things you may like to consider when deciding which Hypnotherapy and NLP training company to choose.

What is included in the price?

The NLP and Hypnotherapy Training company I work with, who provide trainings throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London offer a free event. This is particularly beneficial, as it gives you an opportunity to meet the team and the trainer. At the free event we offer hundreds of pounds discount off of our trainings. Inclusive of all of our trainings are study manuals and audio CD’s. The VAT is also already included in the price. This means that there are no extra costs when it is time to sign up.

Is it value for money?

People Building don’t offer cheap trainings, simply because the training we offer is of considerable value. If you pay cheap, you get cheap, it’s as simple as that. If you don’t believe me, just have a look at our course contents, listed on our website.

Are a variety of learning styles catered for?

Sadly the only way you can answer this question is by being there, on the training. That is, unless, they offer some sort of free taster event, where you can go along and find out, before parting with your hard earned cash.

Testimonials

Check their website. If there are not any testimonials there, will they provide you with some when you contact them? Testimonials from previous students are a great way of knowing what this training company is good at achieving.

Is the course accredited by relevant bodies?

This is important to check because individuals who have completed training may be registered as qualified therapists/ coaches etc, but this doesn’t mean that they are qualified to teach. In order to teach these subjects, the accrediting bodies, such as the BBNLP or GHR, must check that the course contents meet the training standards and that the teacher has completed a suitable training course which entitles them to teach the material.

Check that there will be coaches at training events and that they are qualified.Depending on the size of the groups being trained, it is vital that there are a number of qualified coaches who assist the trainer. This is vital because even the best trainer in the world cannot watch everyone practice all in one go.

If you are looking to do NLP or Hypnotherapy training courses in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or London, then please do contact us and we will do our best to offer you further advise on how to find the best trainings available.

Time Management: Where Does Our Time Go

Time management is a big concern for a lot of people. I keep hearing, “There are just not enough hours in the day…” or “Where does my time go?” Face it we all live busy lives. Work, family, and other commitments keep us all hopping. To utilize better time management, it’s important to recognize what the specific problems are. Is it not having enough time for you or your family? Do you feel that you are wasting time by excessive driving? Maybe you are not sure where all your time is going and just want to account for it.  Or you could have a full schedule that you are having a hard time keeping up with. Whatever the reason, time is a precious resource that most of us need to use to its fullest.

The most important step in time management is evaluating our schedules. On a sheet of paper write up a “typical” week for you, by looking at your current schedule you will be able to identify places where better time management could be use. Ask yourself why you are feeling unsatisfied with your schedule? Make a list of what you want to change and what you want to make room for. Do you want more time to peruse interests? More time to be with your children? Or just more time to get everything done?

After you have done this take a piece of paper and draw three columns. In the first column put a list of all appointments, events, or commitments that are “set in stone”, things that take place at a set time and happen daily, weekly or monthly. Such as work, club meetings, or standing doctor’s appointments. In the second column put “flexible” tasks or commitments that can be done around your “set in stone” commitments, such as grocery shopping, house cleaning, or having lunch with a friend. In the third column put those “occasional” appointments, doctor appointments, a school play, or an old friend coming into town (or anything that does not fall into the other two columns).

Then using a calendar (preferably one with large spaces for the days) Or use a notebook and label each page a day or two (depending on how much you are trying to accomplish daily or weekly.) Start putting in the items from your three columns, starting with the items that are “set in stone” then the items that are occasional, leave the “flexible” items to last since you are able to put them in around the other things.

The objective is to balance out your days and to maximize your time. Why make a separate trip to the pharmacy when it is on your way to your son’s soccer practice? I always try to plan appointments in the same area on the same day, this reduces my travel time and gets the most out of my day.

The biggest thing to consider is: Are you doing too much? No matter how well time is managed there is such a thing as an overload of commitments. Time management is not just about structuring your week so that you can get everything accomplished. It is about creating a manageable schedule that will give you time for the important things in life. So, before looking at your time management skills look at what you are trying to juggle.

Include things that you want to do but just don’t seem to have time for in your day. What is the sense of managing your time better just to fit in more work? A part of time management is balancing so that you can have time to enjoy the fun stuff in life too.

If you are so booked solid that you can not schedule an hour and a half of quality family time, an hour of time with your significant other, and at least at the very minimum 30 minutes – 45 minutes of time for yourself then you have too much on your plate and it is time to ask for help to relieve yourself of some commitments. Being run down and worn-out will not assist you in better time management, in fact it will hinder it.

Trusting And Honoring Your Feelings

Do you trust your feelings and take action for yourself based on your feelings? Many of us grew up learning to mistrust our feelings. "Don't be ridiculous," my mother often said to me when I asked her why she was angry. "I'm not angry," she would say with anger in her voice. "Don't be ridiculous" was what I often heard in response to many of my feelings. So I learned to mistrust my feelings. It took me many years of inner work to regain trust in my feelings.

Feelings are information. Our feelings such as anger, anxiety, depression, and hurt are letting us know that we are telling ourselves something that is not true, or treating ourselves in unloving ways. Our uncomfortable or lonely feelings around another person may be telling us that the other person is being judgmental, needy, angry, blaming or inauthentic.

For example, Sally consulted with me because she often found herself repulsed by her husband's sexual advances. She was confused because she loved Tim very much, and there were times when she was sexually attracted to him. But most of the time she was turned off to him.

"Sally, when Tim approaches you for sex, what is his energy like?"

"Most of the time, I feel like he is pulling on me and demanding something from me. It doesn't feel loving, it feels needy. But when I say something about it to him, he tells me that it us my issue – that he loves me and just wants to express his love. I get so confused."

Sally has a hard time trusting her feelings because her mother was constantly invalidating her feelings as she was growing up. She has the same problem with a neighbor:

"It seems to me that Chelsea is often subtly judging my daughter in front of her, yet when I've said something to her she makes me feel like it's my issue."

"Sally, if you decided to trust and honor your feelings, what would you do differently with Tim and Chelsea?"

"Humm…well, I think I would stop being so tentative and stop judging myself and be firm with them."

"So what would you say to Tim when he is needy with you?"

"I would say, 'Tim, I love you and I am turned on to you when you come to me with your love, but not when you come to me with this empty needy energy.'"

"What would you say to Chelsea?"

"I would say, 'Chelsea, it is not okay to judge my daughter. If you keep doing this, I will not spend time with you.'"

"And what would you say or do if they tried to make it your issue?"

"I think I would say, 'This doesn't feel good,' and then walk away.

"How would you feel if you did this?"

"I would feel great!"

Andrew has a similar issue with his wife Susan. Andrew often feels Susan is being what he calls "not real." "There is something about her that is often inauthentic – like she is being a certain way to get approval from me and from others. I feel smothered by it and I shut down. Then she complains about my withdrawal and about my not wanting to have sex with her. But when I try to explain it to her, she gets angry and defensive and tells me that I have a problem with intimacy."

"Andrew, you are not trusting and honoring your feelings, which does create a problem with intimacy because you withdraw rather than speak your truth. If you were to totally trust your feelings when Susan is being inauthentic and pulling for approval, you would speak your truth instead of withdraw. Susan doesn't know when she is being inauthentic. She is just confused by your withdrawal. If you learn to trust your feelings and honor them by telling your truth, you will likely see much improvement in your relationship."

Andrew was surprised to learn that Susan actually appreciated hearing his truth, and their relationship is gradually improving.

Your Heart Matters

Does this sound familiar?

"If I can just figure it all out, then I'll be okay."

"Then I'll be safe."

"Then I can figure out a way to be happy."

In theory, it doesn't sound like such a bad idea. You DO need to know what's going on; to be aware.

But awareness comes from the heart as well as the head. They're both equally important.

Doesn't seem like it, though. We've been taught and conditioned - practically since birth - to focus on our thoughts and to ignore our feelings.

When you shut out your feelings, your begin to build walls around your heart.

As you come to believe one of the Big Lies of society - "Feelings are bad and wrong and you must do everything you can to shut them out and lock them away"... then your heart appears to wither like a plant denied water.

Remember the one-hundred-year-old classic by James Allen - "As A Man Thinketh"? If you haven't read it, the whole book can be summed up in one sentence - Thoughts create reality.

Which isn't such a bad idea.

Now could you imagine a book called -  "As A Woman Feeleth"?

Yeah, I thought it was funny too. But when you got through laughing would you buy the book?

Most people wouldn't. Who cares what a woman 'feeleth'?

In today's society, thinking equals strength; while feeling equals weakness.

Look where it's gotten us.

Could you even IMAGINE a more dysfunctional society?

Keep ignoring your feelings, and you won't have to imagine. Cause you'll be living it!

Here's why you need a strong heart as well as a strong head:

Your head activates and stimulates; while your heart generates and receives.

Your head rationalizes and justifies; while your heart creates a higher order of being - beyond logic.

Your head attempts to dominate and control; while your heart loves, allows and embraces.

Bottom line - your heart creates the space and your head fills the space.

Your heart can incubate your dreams.

But so many have lost touch with their own heart; abandoning it as they were forced to deny their own feelings.

By a society that allows no room for matters of the heart.

When you ignore or deny your heart, it creates separation. Separation leads to pain.

It hurts to not feel your heart. Now would be a good time to start changing things.

When you balance your heart with your head, you can reduce and even eliminate that pain.

Here's one way to start:

Imagine your heart as a chamber (which it is) - more real than your physical body.

See it as being REAL. Visualize it.

Imagine you're standing next to it.

Now look at what's currently in your heart. Don't judge what you see.  Invest the time to look closely and closer. Look deeply; beyond the obvious.

Don't settle for the knee-jerk answer -

"Oh yeah, my heart's cold!"

Look deeper.

Develop the habit of looking at your heart.

Next, reach out and touch your heart. You won't hurt it. Not any worse than you already have.

Start by touching the outside membrane of the chamber of your heart. Just imagine yourself standing next to your heart, imagine what it looks like, and then imagine yourself reaching out to it.

There's no 'right' way or 'wrong' way to do it; it's simply a matter of doing it 'your' way.

You can develop a relationship with your heart.

Like a teenage couple - awkward at first - but they kind of figure it out, don't they?

You can start out in a similar way with your heart.

You don't NEED to know how to reconnect with your heart. You'll find there's such a strong attraction between the two of you that it just sort of works itself out.

Once you get started.

You'll find your heart longs for you as much as you long for it. Like a magnetic attraction. Like two teenagers in the back of a Chevy.

You'll find the pain doesn't come from your heart.

The pain comes from the separation.

Who Am I If I Let Go Of My Pain

We are so much more than we know. The divine eternal spark of love, light and hope lives within us. This is true for all souls and all of us who are embodied here on the Earth, and yet so often life our daily life feels so far from this.

There are some difficult or traumatic events that shape us profoundly to the very core of our being. Some are personal or family events and some are larger global events that affect us deeply.

When pain enters our life, there are coping mechanisms within us that help us to get through the time of difficulty. If the trauma is very deep, or goes on for a very long time, our coping mechanisms can solidify and form a protective layer around us. These eventually become assimilated into our identity, so that we no longer feel the pain of the traumatic events. Our coping mechanisms help us to move forward into life, despite difficult circumstances.

These ways of coping with pain are intended to support us in times of difficulty. They are not intended to become solidified into an entire way of life, however in the absence of the love and light that are needed to foster healing, we may become entrenched in the old defenses. It is possible to go through life with an emotional and energetic suit of armor, which protects us and allows us to function, but which does not allow for a greater level of intimacy or emotional connection with others.

In this kind of situation, the emotional, physical and energetic patterns of self protection can become so much a part of us that we no longer know of any other options. Like a fish who does not realize that he is in water, because he knows of no other options, we remain in the only environment we have known, not realizing there is any other possibility.

Under these circumstances our identity and sense of who we are shapes itself around our defensive patterning. Without realizing it, we become our coping mechanisms. This can continue for a shorter or a longer period of time, until such time as our inner being feels safe enough to begin to explore other possibilities.

When the time comes that life shows us that we don't need to continue in these old patterns, it is possible that we find ourselves afraid to let go of our defenses. In some ways, our emotional armoring was familiar, and provided a sense of safety. To think of letting this go can provoke feelings of panic or even terror, even if another part of us wants to move forward and free ourselves.

One of the reasons this can be so difficult is because our defenses became, for a time, a part of identity. When we begin to let these go, suddenly it can feel as though our very self is on the line. The question becomes, who am I if I let go of my pain? Like standing on the cliff, looking down into the abyss, it can feel like there is nothing and no one to catch us if we dare to let go of holding on.

In reality, there is a natural rhythm and flow to our inner lives, so when we reach the point of being willing to open to new possibilities, new supports become available, so that we are not alone in facing our fears. It could be a new friendship or relationship, an inner sense of greater trust, or other kinds of supports that reveal themselves and help us to have the courage to open to the new and to let go of our past defenses.

In this way, we are helped to move forward in our life's journey, and to gradually come to know more of who we are as divine eternal beings of love. When we have the courage and faith to release our hold on old ways of perceiving ourselves, a new world opens before us and reveals choices we would have previously only dreamed about. By releasing our hold on the pain, and by releasing the ways we have protected ourselves against the pain, we are born anew into a new realm of love and possibility.

Work Can Be Fun

Work is fun when it is part of our mission, our quest. Work however, loses some of its luster when it becomes part of the routine with little long-term value. Residual income opportunities have the ability however, to provide lasting financial security and keep work fun!

It took me many years to understand a teaching of my parents that "work is fun." It was a teaching that went well beyond my childhood imaginings in both concept, and reality.

As I pursued a career, I had a mission and accomplishing this mission became the quest. A game of persistence, tenacity and ultimate achievement. There were certainly hard times but these were blended with a mixture of fun times and moments of exhilaration as the mission was accomplished.

What comes next though?

Is life a constant pursuit of one mission, only to achieve another mission? This mindset can wear the soul down and limit your ability to really "smell the flowers" and soak up the sunrays. So, with our careers achieved... many settle into "the routine." A time where the adrenalin rush subsides and a relative constancy in life is achieved.

However, inflation keeps climbing... kids come, dinners are more expensive, yearning to travel creeps in and the weekly paycheck remains constant. Then... our belief system tells us that the company owes us more for doing the same thing. A feeling of being trapped settles in and the fun disappears.

The problem though is not in the career that we chose, not in the company that provides our income... but the subdued reality that we get paid for what we do today, and tomorrow we will get paid for what we do then. If we want to pause, take a breather, take an extended vacation, our income stops. We feel trapped, there is no fun.

A few individuals have however, found a way to perform a task today... work hard and do it well... and continue to be paid for this very same task tomorrow, next week, the following month and the coming year(s). These people are all around you and in this type of work environment... you can really have some fun. After all, isn't it nice to be on the beach, or relaxing in your own backyard knowing that you are still reaping the fruits of your past labor?

Actors, musicians, insurance agents, landlords and business owners are just a few of these individuals. Now, the income these individuals earn in the beginning is usually a modest sum but as they persevere in their chosen field the earnings climb AND these earnings compound what is already being earned from past work. At some point in time, they have Multiple Streams of Income (MSIs) that will outshine any standard routine job these individuals have had as their Primary Source of Income (PSI). This is when they may choose to remain in their current job... because they have financial freedom (and security), they like what they do and get satisfaction from their chosen tasks.

Some however, opt to take a year long sabbatical and think of new ventures, some pursue the next challenge with greater vigor and others find ways to help others; after all, Abraham Lincoln once said... "you cannot help the poor by becoming one yourself."

If you are looking for financial freedom, you should contemplate supplementing your PSI with one, or more, MSIs. MSI opportunities are many and most can be generated from the comfort of your own home on a part-time basis. Do a search on the Internet for passive income, residual income or home business opportunities and become a small business owner.

With the right system, the right dedication and a sincere passion for building financial security... you can become independently wealthy. This combination of identifying proven systems and putting a residual wealth building formula in place means that you are working for yourself today, but you too will soon start to see your labor bear fruit more, and more, as time goes by. My parents were right... work is fun!

TruAwareness Quiz

Discover the divine meaning behind the painful feelings and events in your life with a healing practice called TruAwareness, and uncover the powerful wisdom embedded in your life experiences and find deeper healing and more peace than you’ve ever known.

Answer the following questions with a True or False response and write your answers down:

1. When I'm reminded of moments from my past relationships, I can feel regret, sadness, anger or resentment.

2. I experience stress and tension in my life.

3. I often wonder how I could accomplish my goals more quickly.

4. I would like to eliminate certain patterns in my behavior, but I'm not sure how to do it.

5. I think about taking revenge toward those who have hurt me.

6. I would like to have more confidence in certain situations.

7. I want to trust my instincts more readily.

8. Knowing my life purpose would make my life more meaningful.

9. I would like to be happier.

10. I would like to enhance my intuitive abilities.

11. I want to know how I've created certain experiences in my life.

12. Sometimes I want to know the reasons for others' behaviors so I can understand them and certain situations better.

13. I would like to hear Divine Guidance more clearly.

14. I want to be powerfully authentic in my life.

15. I have grief and sadness that I would like to heal.

16. I feel anxiety at family gatherings, work functions and social settings.

17. When I think of my current relationships, I can feel regret, sadness, anger or resentment.

18. I wonder why certain things happen in my life.

19. I want a deeper connection with those I love.

20. I would like to have a way to peacefully resolve conflict in my life.

21. I wrestle with guilt, depression, anger or sadness in my life.

22. I would like to have more success in my life.

Rate each True response with 5 points, rate each False response with 0 points.

0-5 Points: We all have stress and pressures in our lives and facing these challenges helps us to grow and change in positive and healthy ways. TruAwareness can help you to become more aware of what you’re experiencing and why, and to bring your awareness to the healthy reasons why you face the challenges that you do.

10-25 Points: A little more insight, a little less stress and before you know it you’ll be moving more quickly toward what you want in life. You don’t have to be suffering or to want to completely reinvent your life to use TruAwareness, you simply need to have the desire to have more insight, healing and success in your life - as you do. You have a desire for a better life and TruAwareness can help you respond to this call with enlightening results and without a significant time investment.

30-65 points: You have a sincere hunger for self-improvement and this desire will serve you well in life. You’ll be able to use TruAwareness to bring insight and healing into any area of your life that you choose. Since you’re used to struggling for the answers, you’ll love the emotional release that TruAwareness offers. You’ll be amazed as TruAwareness shows you how you don’t have to do this anymore. With All You’ve Ever Known you’re going to learn to hear and see the empowering insight and Guidance that calls to you.

70-110 points: You are on a deep path of enlightenment and are truly seeking the answers to your questions and the remedies for your pain. Though you may not feel like it, you really are a courageous individual. Your questions are - where do I begin? How do I begin? Will this be hard? With deep, healing insight and a release of your most painful emotions, TruAwareness will make your challenging path easier. You’ll begin where you are right now and soon you’ll see how get to where you long to be. The healing you want is right here waiting for you!