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“To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.” - Ty Cohen
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Last week I went to see the new Harry Potter movie with my kids. Have you seen it? It was pretty good. If you are a fan of J.K.Rowling’s books, you will love it.
 

I especially liked one scene where Ron “thinks” that Harry Potter has given him a potion of “liquid luck” and wins the game of Quidditch. What he really drank was a glass of water, but because he was “convinced” that he was invincible thanks to the magic elixir of luck, his game improved and he turned from an ok to an incredible

Keeper in just a few seconds. Scientists call this the “placebo effect”, demonstrating that our abilities go far beyond our own expectations.
 

Which got me thinking, where can I get about hundred thousand bottles of fake elixir of luck? I could transform peoples’ lives instantly, remove my own blocks and limits, make tons of money and try bungee jumping (being sure that I will not die of a heart attack or a broken neck).
 

And that is when it hit me!
 

People have been selling ‘magic potions’ left and right for hundreds of years. Think about all the weight loss pills that claim to help you shed extra pounds while you sleep. Think about all the ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes, all quick fixes and hidden secrets that promise instant results with minimal effort.
 

We might consider ourselves intelligent and rational grown-ups, but, let’s face it, deep down a little part of us still believes in magic spells and potions, right? How else can you explain the reasons why people buy into ideas that sound as foolish as they seem?
 

I actually looked up the term ‘magic’. The vocabulary definition is “a practice of consciousness manipulation and/or autosuggestion to achieve a desired result, usually by using empirical techniques”. Let me see if I have got it right…
 

So basically…. As I have always taught, believed and practiced, if you want to achieve a desired result you need to truly convince yourself that you can achieve it as well as apply certain techniques that will help you to do it faster. It sounds to me like the words ‘magic’ and ‘goal setting’ have a lot in incommon!
 

For decades, Self-development programs have taught that by using affirmations and changing our negative beliefs we can change our life. It is true. And I have seen it happen multiple times, including i my own life and the lives of many of my mentors, loved ones, friends, music industry and marketing clients and business associates.
 

However, I have also noticed that for most people it is much easier to believe that an external object has magic powers rather than for them to convince themselves that all it takes is belief and with that their abilities are limitless and these magic powers are hidden inside of their mind. The reason is obvious. Most of us are really bad at lying to ourselves when it comes to lying for a “Good” reason.
 

Sure we have no problem with telling ourselves (and others) lies of how great a singer we are, how great a lover we are and how good we look… But we have a hard time convincing ourselves into believe something that we do not perceive as true.
 

Therefore, when it comes to improving your self-confidence and achieving your goals, you have three possibilities:
 

Try to change your inner beliefs, by using affirmations, getting moral support from other people, and keeping our motivation high by reading inspirational books, quotes and attending self-help seminars. (and most importantly by listening to the Motivational Music Radio show that I host along w/ my co-host Jawar over at http://MotivationalMusicRadio.com )
Find someone/something that you believe has ‘magic powers’ and can help you. However, be careful when you look for external sources of ‘magic powers’, because you are partly giving control of your life in to the hands of another person or object. This is why you should make sure that you keep a certain level of skepticism and use common sense when following someone else’s instructions.
 
(I am of course joking here… You do understand that don’t you? )

Use the goal setting step-by-step process. As you start with the smaller goals and gradually accomplish them, your self-confidence and faith in your own abilities will grow. And after some time you will realize that you are capable of achieving a lot more than you thought is possible.
 

All these approaches work great. But if you want to see tremendous improvements faster I suggest that you combine these three approaches together.
 

Try them and see for yourself! Oh, and keep in mind that even magical solutions require a certain amount of time and effort in order to work properly, so set your goals but let nature take its place, don’t rush it.
 

I believe in you, now you just have to believe in yourself. Lets grow together…. Develop the confidence you need to succeed and success will beat a path to your door
 

I’m off to the movies with my oldest daughter Mia (Yes AGAIN, this time to see GI Joe, one of my favorites)….In the mean time, I need to get 20 comments on this post in order to keep them coming… I want to hear from YOU, not later, but right now… Believe in yourself enough to share just a few words with me in exchange for this post.
 

I want to know what your thoughts are… Do it now and you’ll be taking the first step toward being a more CONFIDENT, Focused, Disciplined, Treasure deserving person.
 

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