Posts in self-development tools
THE #1 SECRET THAT NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT MANIFESTATION

Over the past few months, I have been working on a new project which is part of one of my lifetime goals. Obviously, I want it to be a great success, and so to maximize my potential and manifest this success I looked back on some of my major achievements in the past. I focused on three achievements that were, according to others, impossible for me to reach. I reflected on how my mindset was in those moments and the actions I made that made these achievements happen.

What were the common key steps that I took in completing these three events and how was I able to manifest them? When I reflected on these achievements it basically distilled down to 4 steps. Four critical elements that are important for manifesting anything in life.

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5 THINGS I WISH I HAD KNOWN WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, PART II

Have you ever felt disconnected from the people around you? You might have spent years, even decades with friends and suddenly you feel that the connection is not there anymore? Well, you are not alone. Know that this is normal. Some relationships just fade slowly over time. Others have an abrupt ending.

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THE QUEST: WHO AM I? HOW TO GET OUT OF MISERY AND UNHAPPINESS

I spent a few days at a seminar learning about how to gain mastery of the mind based on the teachings of Gotama Siddhartha. During many days of discourse and countless hours of work on the mind-body, we came to a section where we talked about who we are. What is the essence of a human being; basically, who am I? Gotama’s explanation hit home. I finally understood how, as a species, we can define the “I”. It really helped me to understand how my mind works and how I react to certain events in life. Everything was making sense; simple to understand...

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5 TIPS FOR THRIVING IN UNPREDICTABLE AND UNCERTAIN TIMES

Is it me or do you also feel as though we are moving more in an uncharted territory where uncertainty and unpredictability have become the new norm? The pandemic is still throwing out curveballs with new variants of the virus. Meanwhile, the financial market is becoming harder to understand. Between high inflation, low interest rates, and more liquidity in the market, nobody really knows what will happen in the next few months. Also, supply chains are still very disrupted and far from normal. Weather patterns are changing with more violent storms, record snowfalls, and temperatures that influence agriculture and our lives.

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HOW TO BECOME MORE PATIENT USING FIVE EFFECTIVE TOOLS

When was the last time you said or thought: “I can’t take this anymore…I am done with it…When is it going to end…This is taking too long…”? Not so long ago, right? You are not alone; we are all in the same boat. We all want things to happen faster. Our western culture and education system has ingrained in us from a young age to achieve our goals, get results, move to the next level, or climb the corporate ladder. There is nothing wrong with having ambition, except if that said ambition narrows your focus to a point of impatience.

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VIPASSANA MEDITATION: 5 BENEFITS OF TAKING AN ANNUAL OFF-GRID RETREAT IN SILENCE

Imagine… spending 20 hours a day with your eyes closed. You sit for 13 hours meditating, three of them without moving even a toe, and one hour led in discourse by a teacher. You will receive two meals a day, one at 6:30 am and one at 11 am. You will sleep on a wooden plank with a small mattress and a pillow. You will have no phone, computer or other electronic devices and no books to read, paper to write on, or journaling. You will respect Noble Silence which means no talking, no looking at other people, no interaction with others or the outside world in any form. This day I am describing, you will repeat it 10 times. Could you do it?

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7 DAYS, 7 STRATEGIES FOR MORE HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIFE

Have you ever wondered why some people always look happy, even when adversity is kicking their butt? Or noticed others that are always unhappy despite living an amazing life? Maybe you know people that fluctuate between feeling happy and unhappy, without any direct correlation to what is happening in their lives? Why is that? Is there a way to increase our level of happiness despite our circumstances? The answer is yes.

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YOU ARE IN COMMAND OF YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

The 14th and the 21st of May are special dates for me. Each represents a quintessential yin-and-yang duality where opposite or contrary forces became interconnected. These dates will always trigger thoughts and feelings that can either ruin or make my day. Nonetheless, it is my choice to decide which feelings and thoughts I want to generate and allow.

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THE LETTER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

It was in February 2021, a Tuesday morning to be precise, just before noon, when I went to my mailbox to get the mail like I do every day. I walked down the driveway, head down, thinking, “what I am going to do with my life?” When I reached for the handle of the mailbox, a shadow covered my hand. Someone was next to me. I looked up. This person was staring at me silently. His eyes were familiar but I couldn’t see the entire face because he was wearing a mask. Somehow, I knew this person; but couldn’t recollect his name.

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5 WAYS FOR GRATITUDE PRACTICE

The end of a year is the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. It is the time people envision a new start or new projects. We look at the future with hope and faith. We hope will become happier, more joyful, and enthusiastic about life. We may plan to get on a new diet, exercise, or maybe start a new sport. We plan to be more successful, get more money, and maybe get a promotion. All that is wonderful and important. Having a vision, goals, and ambitions are crucial if we want to evolve, grow as a person and contribute more in this world.

But why does it only at the end of the year? What about looking at it every month, every week, every day, and reflect on all the good things that have happened in our life.

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3 EASY STEPS TO GAIN INFLUENCE

Emotion is what makes the difference between action and non-action. I can acknowledge the person and paint the perfect dream picture. If there is no emotion attached, people will not take action. Emotion will amplify recognition and ambition. It is why it is in exponential (E). The more emotion you bring into the conversation, the more action the person will take. The best way to do that is to share a story, if possible a personal story. Describe the feelings, the excitement and the magic. Make the person want to experience the same feelings.

With my student, I shared my story about being afraid to swim in a lake when was a child. I explained my journey and how I overcame my fear. Not only I overcame this fear but now water is my happy place. I love being in the water, the sensation of weightlessness and peace. Now, I teach scuba diving and share my passion with people like her who want new and exciting experiences in their life.

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THE CRAZY RIDE OF MY COVID VACCINATION

… Around midnight I woke up. Something was not right. I was freezing cold. I didn’t shiver but my entire body was cold, from my toes to my fingers. I put my yoga pants on, a t-shirt, and a wind-stopper pullover made with wool, the one I use to go skiing in cold winter. I put on warm socks and went under the covers. I was still freezing cold…

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HACKING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

According to U.S. News & World Report, the failure rate for New Year's resolutions is about 80 percent. Most people lose their good intentions by mid-February.

I don’t want you to be part of this statistic. I want you to be part of the 20% successful “resolutioners”!

I will share with you how to hack your New Year’s resolutions with five simple strategies that will bring you confidence, excitement, and fun; five strategies that will make you successful.

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WHAT IS YOUR NORTH STAR?

What is so different between the North Star and the other stars. We all heard about the North Star when we were at school. Then, we learned the metaphor of the North Star… having a North Star in our life that guides us in our journey. But, why don’t we use another star? Why this one?

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FASTER GROWTH, MORE PROFITABILITY, MORE SUSTAINABILITY WITH HP COACHING

The three things I have discovered through the years of coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are:

  1. Grow their business faster

  2. Be more profitable and

  3. Be more sustainable.

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STAYING ON COURSE

Flying and landing with a crosswind are super tough. Each aircraft landing gear is designed to be able to land with crosswind. However, they all have speed limits. Landing above this limit will just break the gear and you crash. Now, what is the analogy between that damn crosswind, coaching, and life.

Life comes with its own terms. We can plan, we can execute what we planned but rarely does it go as smooth as we thought. There is always something in the way, there is always some crosswind.

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SOMETIMES MISSING A GOAL CAN BE YOUR WAY TO GREATNESS

Then, I had a breakthrough. I came to the realization that what my mind was telling me was the reflection of the “old” me, the fighter pilot, the person who needed to prove something, the achiever, and the short term goal thinker. My intuition was the “new” me, the one who thinks long term, the one who sees health over the years, the one who has no ego, nothing to prove, the one who wants to achieve long term gratification instead of short term satisfaction. When I came to that realization, I laughed my head off.

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LESS STRESS AND ANXIETY

As you may know, I spent 25 years in the Swiss military as a fighter pilot. Flying fighter jets really forced me to think ahead. When I flew 700 mph, I had to project into the future. We have a saying between pilots, “if you see the shadow of your vertical stabilizer, you are in trouble”. You are behind the aircraft and not ahead, in the cockpit. At those kinds of speed, we have to think miles ahead in order to get the right tactic in place.

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KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING

RESOLUTIONS are mostly generated by the mind. We are going to be talking about how to keep the momentum going to be able to accomplish your goals and resolutions.

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ANXIETY AND FEAR OF DEATH

Having anxiety and fear of death is very normal and I have some personal experiences that will help you get over your fear and provide some valuable insight.

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