“What would happen if you took a sad story from your life and found a way to rewrite it as one of the best experiences you ever had?”
Matt Furey
3 Things to Get Over
Over-Inhibition – holding yourself back from being all you want to be, mostly out of fear of criticism, rejection, and so on. Examples of this are not speaking in social situations, or not speaking up for yourself when it is appropriate to do so.
Over-Motivation – being so pumped up to do something that you interfere with your ability to do it. This can be readily seen in the athlete, musician, artist, writer, surgeon, speaker, who tenses muscles that are not required for the job.
Over-Analyzing – spending an excessive amount of time thinking about every detail of something before you take a single action, instead of making corrections as you go along. Software manufacturers are an excellent example of this. The bugs are fixed after you invest in the program, not before.
Matt Furey
Last Call – 3 Spots Remain
You may not have heard this before:
There’s a success switch in your mind/brain. And when it’s turned on, good things happen.
You move toward your goals and accomplish them.
People show up in your life and help you out.
Information you need suddenly shows up on your radar.
Why doesn’t this happen when you’re down in the dumps?
Dr. Maxwell Maltz wrote about this in Psycho-Cybernetics. He referred to this switch as your “automatic servo mechanism.” Then he broke it down even further, writing about your “automatic success mechanism” and “automatic failure mechanism.”
He wrote that there are “success prone personalities” and “failure prone personalities,” explained why this is the case, then told you how to turn it around.
Tonight I am going to pull the curtain back even more than Dr. Maltz did, giving you the “inside the mind secrets” of how you activate yourself to be success prone.
Funny thing is I have taught my private clients how to activate this switch within seconds. The first exercise I teach takes about 30 seconds. I can teach it to a child even faster. I can even teach it to a “grumpy old man.”
There are many different levels of activating this success switch, making you success prone, and I’m going to cover a whole bunch of them tonight in the Success Switch Intensive I’m conducting.
As of now I have 3 spots left.
If you want in, click the following link to send me an email: Success Switch Intensive and I’ll send you a direct link to enroll.
It’s not cheap to be involved in this intensive – (it’s $177.00) and for many, many good reasons. Then again, in many other ways, I’m certain I am undercharging for it.
The question is: How much is being “success prone” worth to you?
Last time I checked, failure is expensive. And heartbreaking.
If you want in, contact me NOW.
Only 3 spots left.
Matt Furey
Those Negative “What If?” People
‘Twas a long, long time ago, but I can still vividly recall.
I was working a wrestling camp in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and my friend and fellow instructor, Mike, was teaching the high schoolers a new technique.
As Mike was doing so, someone asked, “What if he counters that move by doing this?”
Mike thought the “What if?” questions were over, but later on, when he began teaching another technique, a whole new level of “what if?” questioning began.
Mike did his best to be polite and answer the boys’ questions, but you could see he was getting ready to erupt.
Why? Because the boys didn’t even know the move, yet they were already dreaming of imaginary scenarios where it might not work. That’s not the proper way to learn.
Anyway, a bit later that evening, when Mike started showing another move, the boys hit him with the same type of questions again. With a stern smile on his face, Mike barked, “What if my aunt had a deek? Well, she’d be my uncle, wouldn’t she?”
Mike didn’t stop there, either. He ran through a litany of off-color “what if?” scenarios that made almost everyone howl.
Mike’s humorous outburst was the perfect answer to the ridiculous questioning taking place. His point was that you can always come up with a “What if?” – but ‘what if’ your questions are coming too soon in the process?
And that process goes as follows:
First, you practice what the instructor taught without pressure of any kind; without anyone attempting to counter in any way.
Second, you continue to practice until you can do the move smoothly enough that even if someone tries to counter, it will be difficult to do so.
Third, when you finally do run up against someone who can counter your move, that is when you begin to make refinements and adjustments.
If you ask “What if?” before you give yourself a chance to learn before someone counters, you’re defeated before you start.
There is a positive way to use “What if?” questions, but today’s message is about guarding yourself against the negative “what if’ers,” especially when it is directed at you by doubters, naysayers and counter-creators.
For example, let’s say you have a goal in mind, such as writing a book, and you make the mistake of telling a malcontent about it. Instead of supporting you, he or she will immediately say something such as, “Well, what if it doesn’t sell? Whatcha gonna do then?”
The worst part of being around negative “what if’ers” is that you can unconsciously become one yourself.
Every time you get an idea, instead of mapping it out with enthusiasm, you begin to interrogate yourself. You ask yourself negative “What if?” questions, and it isn’t long before you discard your goal. This is when you are being your own worst enemy.
Again, there is a time and place for “What if?” questions, but it isn’t in the beginning, before you have traction.
Untimely “What ifs?” are symptomatic of the failure mechanism. They’re designed to cause uncertainty, fear, worry and doubt.
It’s bad enough when other people clobber you with “What ifs?” – but it’s far worse when you do it to yourself.
Matt Furey
P.S. Two days from now, April 16, at 7 PM EST, I am going to be holding another Intensive. This one, Defeating the Failure Mechanism, is a huge topic for so many. We will get into conquering the “What If’ers,” even those inside your own mind. The fee for this Intensive is $177. Want to be involved? Send an email to mattfurey@mac.com and I will get you a link to enroll.
“Hard, Hard Work” is Not a Success Secret
“If you don’t want to teach your students your secrets, tell them that there are no secrets, except one, and it’s called hard, hard work.”
– el Furecat, aka Matt Furey
It’s been said that “success leaves clues.” The same can be said of failure.
If you look at the hardest working people on the face of the earth, the ditch diggers, the migrants in the fields, the roofers, the asphalt pitchers, you’ll find they are NOT the most successful people.
Sadly, this idea of “hard work” has crept into the arts. Writers, musicians and painters will tell you that the key to success is shedding plenty of “blood, sweat and tears.”
Hardeharhar.
Yes, there is “work” that goes into creating the life you deeply desire, but it’s a cool breeze compared to laboring in hot, humid fields.
When you’re doing what you love, you’re not doing hard, hard work. Much of the time you wouldn’t even consider it to be work at all.
You’re doing what you feel “called” to do, even if the call was purely imaginary.
In creative arts such as writing, if you’re struggling, then you’re working too hard; you’re unaware of the underlying secrets involved. You might even be denying that there are any secrets.
Last week I wrote the first 1,006 words for my monthly newsletter, Theatre of the Mind Masters. And as soon as the writing process started to feel difficult, I stopped.
After I stopped I told myself, “I’ll let my subconscious work on it and tomorrow I will get rolling again.”
The next day I effortlessly banged out over 3,000 words. All the words that weren’t coming to me the day before were now flowing. I could have continued going, but I was done for the day.
“I will finish tomorrow,” I told myself. “I’m sure some more great ideas will come to me by then.”
On the third day I wrote another 2,500 words. These words came even easier than the previous days.
Yes, I could have trudged along on the first day, but to do so would not be taking advantage of the Creative Mechanism within that all of us have.
Turning matters over to your subconscious mind is a far better use of your time. The answers that come to you when you’re resting and relaxing are usually far better than those that come to you while toiling in turmoil.
When you use your subconscious mind to lead the way, a clear path opens up to you. And as you proceed, you realize that none of this is “hard, hard work.”
Unless, of course, you want it to be that way.
Matt Furey
By the way, if you want to find out how to subscribe to Theatre of the Mind Masters, send an email to mattfurey@mac.com
P.S. This email was written without correction or editing of any sort. I loved editing, but today I have other things to do, all of which I enjoy, all of which are not manual labor.
Psycho-Cybernetics Mind Massage: About Taking Action
About Taking Action
“There is no action someone can take that is not preceded by a stimulating mental image. When a forceful mental image is present, action is automatic.”
Matt Furey
Is Everybody Hypnotized?
“It is no exaggeration to say that every human being is hypnotized to some extent, either by ideas he has uncritically accepted from others, or ideas he has repeated to himself or convinced himself are true.” – Maxwell Maltz, M.D.Psycho-Cybernetics, Updated and Expanded
Before going to bed last night, I flipped open Psycho-Cybernetics to see what page it would land on. This is a great practice that allows you to tune in to exactly what you need to read, not what you think you should be reading.
On page 60, the words, “Is Everyone Hypnotized?” jumped off the page.
I pulled out my Montblanc pen and a blank index card and copied the quote. When you do this before bed, it will open the gates for you to gain additional insights while dreaming.
The knowledge that can come to you this way is out of this world and is one of the reasons that “priming the pump” before bedtime was and is used by so many successful creators, scientists, researchers, writers and so on.
Read for a while, write for a while.
What you write doesn’t have to be much… just enough to prime your subconscious mind and effortlessly put it to work for you.
You can also write a question, such as, “Is there something I have been hypnotized to believe that is simply not true?”
As you’re sleeping, don’t be surprised when your subconscious mind gives you the answer. That’s how this practice works, automatically, on command.
Upon receiving the answer, put a hook through it (as though it’s a slippery fish) by writing it down.
This method can also be used prior to taking an afternoon nap, something many people are hypnotized to believe is “a bad thing.”
Fortunately, I grew up in a home where afternoon naps were championed.
In fact, while getting mentally ready for my championship bout in the national finals (way back in 1985), I fell asleep. And while seemingly “out cold,” I dreamt about what I needed to do to win that match. When I woke up, I was ready to go. I put what was revealed to me in my dream into action, and the result was another victory.
Play around with this idea. Have fun with it. You’ll be amazed with the results.
Matt Furey
P.S. The next Psycho-Cybernetics Intensive is on March 19 at 7 PM EST. It will be a “closed door” event for Platinum Goal Getters only, where I teach how to dehypnotize yourself from ideas you’ve bought into that are not helping you climb the ladder of success. Interested in being a part of this private coaching group? Then email me: goals@psycho-cybernetics.com
Don’t Hate Yourself for Missing Out
The opportunity of a lifetime is approaching at the speed of light.
In less than two days you will no longer be able to register for the Theatre of the Mind™ Intensive I am hosting on Wednesday, February 19, at 7 PM EST).
Those who are registered can participate in the LIVE event as well as get the recording to watch afterward. This is going to be HUGE!
Sometime in the future, I may release the recording to those not currently registered, but it will be much more expensive, probably in the neighborhood of $997.00.
So this is your last shot to get in at the current fee of $247.00.
The Theatre of the Mind™ Intensive will be a three-hour presentation, with QnA woven throughout. No matter how long the event, one thing is for certain: The information I am providing will begin to change your life the second you do what I am teaching.
If you want in, contact me now.
Yes, I am vetting everyone who contacts me about the event. This means that I do not reply to everyone as some people who write me aren’t truly serious.
Interested? Contact me NOW by sending an email to goals@psycho-cybernetics.com
After I hear from you, and if you are a fit, I will send you the link to register.
The doors are slamming shut very soon.
Matt Furey
P.S. Theatre of the Mind is the ultimate visualization technique that Dr. Maltz taught. With it, you “get your goals” while enjoying the journey toward them. When you use this technique on a regular basis, you accomplish far more, far faster, and do so with a feeling of confident calmness all along the way. I break this technique down step-by-step, making it simple and easy for you to learn.
The One-Legged Champion
Hey Matt,
I’m Dr Serena – but call me Serena – I’m a dentist from Sydney, Australia and I came across Psycho-Cybernetics.
It’s changed my life and I’m not even 21 days in.
So thank you!
If you’re ever in Sydney, look me up!
Also I know you’re an Iowa man but have you watched Unstoppable. It’s about Anthony Robles – if you haven’t I think you’ll enjoy it 🙂
Cheers,
Serena
Hi Serena. Glad to hear you’re benefitting from Psycho-Cybernetics. As you stated, it is profoundly life-changing.
Yes, I am familiar with Anthony Robles. What a story! Born with one leg, he got into wrestling in eighth-grade, went on to win a couple state titles, then won an NCAA title as a senior at Arizona State University. Impressive, eh?
His story goes to show that the image you have of your “self” can transcend the limitations of your body and any other circumstance.
Once you realize that the mental picture you have of yourself is reflected in the results you get in life, you are now faced with a choice. You can allow the old picture to run your life, as it has been doing, or you can install a new self-image and rise above those limitations.
All of us are limited by the mental pictures we have of ourselves. If you see having one leg as an impossible hurdle, it will be. If you observe the benefits of having only one leg, you can shake up the world.
Anthony Robles could have imagined that there are no benefits to having only one leg. This line of thought only leads to despair, to giving up before you start.
What benefits are there to having one leg?
For one, you are given an opportunity to build phenomenal grip strength via the constant use of crutches. There’s a significant correlation between grip strength and overall body strength. When you strengthen your grip physically, you also strengthen your mind.
Second, having only one leg gives your opponents less options when attacking.
Third, with only one leg, your center of gravity is higher, and this alone makes it more difficult for your opponent.
Most importantly, though, is the mindset of the athlete who makes no excuses, who gets out and competes with what he has, along with a burning desire to make something of himself.
Dr. Maltz often visited prisons to give talks, and marveled at how the inmates who “got the picture,” changed their lives for the better, finding inner peace, happiness and poise, even while incarcerated; whereas he found that those who live on the outside, often imprison themselves with images of limiting pictures of fear, doubt, frustration and worry.
Thanks again for writing, Serena, and whenever I go back to Australia, I’ll look you up.
Matt Furey
P.S. We are one week away from my next Theatre of the Mind Intensive. Being involved in this 3-hour webinar will show you how to remove any self-imposed limits or “prisons” you’ve put upon yourself. This training is an essential aspect of the Goal Getting™ process. The fee is $247 and is going up soon. Drop me an email at goals@psycho-cybernetics.com to get accepted.
Where Do You Draw the Line?
“There’s a fine line between imagination and reality and no one knows for sure where that fine line begins or ends.”
I spoke the words shown above twenty years ago in a Psycho-Cybernetics training, and today I find no reason to alter them in any way.
All your goals, all your actions, all your habits, are nothing but mental pictures. At first they are nothing but imaginary ideas seen upon the invisible screen of your mind, then they become reality if you move with them.
Contrary to the saying, “Just do it,” no one ever does. Those who think they “just do” are unaware of how quickly their brains process information that is acted upon.
Some people’s minds work so fast they are convinced they take action before imagining doing so. Sorry, that’s not the way your brain works. You see it first, then you do it.
You don’t laugh, frown or cry before seeing a mental picture of something that brings forth that emotion.
You choose your vocation, your hobbies, your to do list, what you eat and where you go on vacation, based upon what you see in your imagination.
Your imagination is real and how you use it can make your or break you.
Yes, you can imagine that your imagination is only imaginary, yet even that idea is a mental picture that you are imagining to be true.
Here endeth the lesson.
Matt Furey
P.S. Pure imagination is what I’ll be teaching in my next intensive on Theatre of the Mind. I imagine that it’s going to be a breakthrough experience for those who get to attend. You may be one of the fortunate few who attend. Drop me an email at goals@psycho-cybernetics.com to show your interest.
