Joe Vitale

 A few weeks ago bestselling author Debbie Ford sent me an advance copy of her new book, Why Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy.

I’m a big fan of Debbie’s work. Her book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, is still one I say is required reading for anyone serious about self-development and expanded awareness.

So when Debbie sent me her new book, I dropped everything to begin it.

And I didn’t stop reading until I finished the book the same day.

It’s powerful, insightful, uncomfortable and wise.

It’s also a masterpiece.

The book makes you look at yourself with glasses that let you see rather than hide.

Most of us can’t admit that we are often our own worst enemy, but that’s what Debbie does best: she gets you to look at your “shadow” – the part of you that you’d rather not let anyone see.

Get this book. Read it. Own your shadow and transform your life.

You can get Debbie’s new book at all book stores or from www.debbieford.com/newbook.php

Go get it.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS – I’ve never met Debbie but we’ve spoken by phone and shared praise for each other’s works. (She endorsed my book, Zero Limits) I don’t make a dime from plugging her book. I just think it’s the best book of 2008, and you ought to go read it. Now.

 Last Monday a wonderful couple came to our home to claim their one hour consultation with me.

A friend of theirs had purchased one hour of my consulting time (which I don’t do anymore) and gave it to them as a gift for last Christmas. They then made an appointment with my office and waited until the day arrived.

Marj and Paul Barlow were right on time. They smiled big and radiated love and good vibes. Nerissa and I instantly liked them.

We sat around the kitchen table, made small talk for a few minutes, and then I was ready to get down to business.

“How can I help you?” I asked.

Marj looked at me and said words that shook me:

“We’re here just to say thank you.”

I stumbled around for something to say.

Marj went on to explain that they have never gotten as much value from any books or audios or talks as they have gotten from my work.

I still didn’t know what to say.

She went on to say they had heard me speak last year at one of the Austin events. They had their picture taken with me and used it as a vision board. Their goal was to get to spend time with me.

If you look at the photo above (left click on it to enlarge it), you’ll see their vision board picture in it. Their goal did in fact come true.

You have to imagine my predicament:

These people used a $2,500 consultation hour to tell me how grateful they are for my work.

I had to sit there and take it.

On top of that, they gave me books as gifts, including one Marj wrote, The Possible Woman.

For most people, receiving is hard.

It pushes our buttons of deservingness.

It makes us squirm.

It made me squirm, too.

But receiving is part of the flow of life. There’s giving, and there’s receiving. There has to be. It doesn’t work any other way.

I loved my time with Marj and Paul, and count them as new friends in our lives.

Where in your life are you not giving — and where in your life are you not allowing receiving?

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — In the course of conversation, I mentioned that Nerissa’s birthday was the next day. Well, Paul and Marj sent her flowers. She, too, had to experience receiving. There are lessons here for all of us.

 I buy most of my books from Amazon. But I still love book stores and the adventure of discovering books Amazon didn’t suggest I’d like.

I’m in Austin today and grabbed five books (and a magazine) that I’m very excited about. The photo is of the batch. (Left click on it to enlarge it.)

Let me know if you want to know more about any or all of the titles. They are:

One Great Insight Is Worth a Thousand Good Ideas by Phil Dusenberry

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

The Green Marketing Manifesto by John Grant

The Freedom Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson

Neuromarketing by Patrick Renvoise and Christophe Morin

The magazine is the Jan/Feb ‘O8 issue of Performing Songwriter with Don Henley on the cover.

Note: This blog post came from my itsy bitsy new baby-top Fujitsu Lifebook U.

Say you want to attract more money.

If you’re like most people who know about the Law of Attraction or affirmations or The Secret, you state the intention “I now attract more money into my life.”

You then sit, meditate and feel the good vibes of having more money.

If you’re smart, you act on the intuitive nudges you get, too.

But — the money doesn’t come.

Why not?

Why didn’t your intention and your action and the law of attraction bring it to you?

What happened?

Most likely in your unconscious mind you have limiting beliefs such as —

• “Money is evil.”
• “Money will attract problems.”
• “Money will make me a selfish person.”
• “Wanting money is greedy.”
• “Rich people are snobs.”

If you have one or more of those limiting beliefs within you, do you really think you’ll attract any money?

In truth, you’ll attract NOT having money.

Why?

Because your unconscious counter-intention (“Money is bad”) will veto your conscious intention (“I now attract more money into my life”).

Is it any wonder some people say the movie The Secret or the Law of Attraction doesn’t work?

Obviously, once you clear those hidden blocks/beliefs to your success, your success has nothing in the way of happening.

The roadblocks are gone.

You’re clear.

But *how* do you get clear?

After all, the unconscious limitations are UN-conscious.

So how do you find them and erase them?

I’ve been developing different ways to help myself and others get clear for years now.

And I keep looking for faster, easier ways to accomplish this.

I recently joined forces with Pat O’Bryan and together we created The Clearing Audio.

This breakthrough audio works so well that people are sending us unsolicited raving endorsements, such as —

“I just wanted to share with you since I bought the clearing audio just 48 hours ago (yes 48 hours ago) I feel more calm, less stressed about life and my business…”

That’s what John and Chystal Pate said.

“Joe, I just want you to know that I am positively stunned by the effectiveness of the Clearing Audio.  I downloaded them, dropped them on my ipod and used the binaural music track during my morning meditation,  I was not only charged with positive energy, but I had amazing and inspired new insights for product ideas, AND I had several inbound requests for big time joint ventures.  Wow.  But that’s not all.  A little later in the morning I ran it again while I was training (exercise). UNBELIEVABLE results,  more energy, more power, faster recovery.  It is my new secret weapon. You’re amazing.  Thank you!” 

That’s what Steve Little said.

But you probably should check this out for yourself. You can learn more at www.theclearingaudio.com/

Ao Akua,

joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — I want you to have all you desire. Please look at the site and see how it feels. If nothing else, the section about “How the Universe” works ought to be educational. Go see. 

Note: If you want a complete course in getting clear and understanding the law of attraction, check out my new audio program The Missing Secret at http://snipurl.com/missingsecret or at
www.nightingale.com/homepage.aspx?linktype=o4&org=ia28500106 (Look for The Missing Secret by Dr. Joe Vitale under “New Releases.”)

A couple of years ago I did an interview on how to write and publish your own e-book. You can listen to it at www.recognizedexpert.com/expert/f12/how-write-sell-e-book-7-days-joe-vitale-66

The interview was based on the record-breaking success of the e-book Jim Edwards and I have at www.7dayebook.com Hundreds of people have written their own ebooks (not always in seven days) due to our how-to manual.

If you’ve been trying to write your own e-book but haven’t done it yet, what you might need is a little help. To that end, check out Bill Hibbler’s teleseminar at www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=1638181

A former Miss America took Bill’s class and said —

“As Bill turns you inside out – but never loose, he challenges you to expose your best self to yourself and the world. His process forces you to cast aside your demons and celebrate your talents – the ones you thought were forever hidden. For sharing the tools that create the path to the relief of self-discovery, I will be eternally grateful to Bill Hibbler.” — Maria Beale Fletcher

E-books are still one of the easiest ways to make money online, so I encourage you to get yours out there.

Ao Akua,

Joe
www.mrfire.com

PS — I bet if you listen to The Clearing Audio as you write, your productivity will go up. See www.theclearingaudio.com/