For those of you in NSW, I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend.

As often happens on long weekends, it rained with the sun coming out as we returned to work on Tuesday. However, rain is good as it seems to refresh and cleanse the gardens, and when the sun does peek through, our minds seem to refresh and clear as well.

So, as the weather clears, I become more energised and feel rejuvenated, enabling me to refocus and get back into the flow.

Does the weather affect you in the same way?

This weekend (Fri, Sat & Sun) I am fortunate to be attending Mal Emery's Super Conference at the gorgeous Novotel at Brighton. Not only do I hope to learn a lot about improving my business, but I will have a 3 day break away from my computer. Wow, how do think I'm going to feel on Monday?

I can't wait to share any great business strategies that I discover over the three days.

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So, I am continuing to create my very own Opus, and see many others who are creating theirs.

Are you? To be inspired and motivated and grow from Vision ... To Plan ... To Performance

If I can impress one thing upon you today - that is to make sure you watch The Opus.

Check out more about The Opus DVD Movie

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NEW SOCIAL NETWORK FOR - WOMEN CONNECT

As women love to share, network, promote, socialise, advertise, market, learn and grow, I have established a new online social network at

Women Connect

Yes, I know there are a lot of other women's networks out there and I must say that I am a member to a great many of them. The majority of these restrict members from promoting themselves, their business and their events.

That is where Women Connect differs. I encourage you to sign up at no charge, let other members know who you are, what you do, what you are interested in, what areas you want more assistance in, promote yourself, your business (if you have one), your events etc etc. My opinion is that the more we share and help each other, the more chance we all have of achieving the ultimate success we deserve.

So, visit Women Connect today and enjoy the benefits of a growing social network as women connect around the globe.

Please pass the invitation on to your friends and colleagues. My goal is to have 50 members by the weekend. Can we get there?

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ASPIRING AUTHORS - Update

Stories are now being edited and if a number of alterations are to be made, I will forward your contribution back to you for final approval. Simple grammatical and spelling editing will be made at our discretion. Hope that is okay.

Some of you are still to send in your story, so please have them in by Monday next week.

The e-book should be finalised in about three weeks - so thank you to all who contributed. Any questions -

email me

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Do Nothing.

When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? This means not speaking, reading, watching TV - not even thinking!

Life is full of so many distractions that you probably can't even remember the last time you completely switched off.

Yet, it's more than likely that all these activities leave you feeling thoroughly exhausted and depleted.

Try sitting still and being totally in the present for a few moments; don't think about what you need to add to your shopping list or what you must do tomorrow.

It's not easy to switch off, but once you've figured out how to do it, you'll feel completely revived.

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This week's article continues with Part 4 of the success principles from one of my favourite mentors, Jack Canfield, who as an internationally recognized leader in personal development and peak performance strategies, Jack has spent the last 30 years teaching millions of people how to up-level everything they do. His newest book, The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be contains dozens of the most powerful secrets to success used by top achievers from all walks of life.

Over a course of these newsletters, we will cover The Success Principles for you to incorporate in your world, and create the success you deserve.

Tap into the Powers of Your Brain

Your brain will work tirelessly to achieve the statements you give your subconscious mind. When those statements are the affirmation of your goals, you are certain to achieve them! Stating these goals can be tricky however, and your subconscious mind needs things put a certain way.

You need to be specific with yourself.

The more specific you are with your goal the more your brain has to go on to make them happen.

Remember, vague goals produce vague results. Don’t be afraid to be detailed with what you want! Write it all down as if you were putting in an order. Your subconscious will make it happen for you by steering you toward those opportunities.

Your goals might seem a bit overwhelming at first glance.

But look again! Do you see how your goals can be broken down into a series of steps? What needs to be done first and next and after that? Keep writing the steps until you reach the goal.

Here’s a fun fact to help you attain your goals: your brain does not know the difference between actually doing something and just visualizing something being done. Your brain processes the two the same way!

Have you ever imagined yourself making a total flop out of yourself moments before you really do? That is because your brain really experienced it when you visualized it. Your brain will work to make happen whatever is being inputted.

What do you daydream about?

Do you visualize yourself being successful? Do you visualize other people judging you? What you think about, you bring about!

Make it a habit to spend time visualizing your goals in detail as if you are living them right now. Do it every day, several times a day! Your brain will begin functioning as if your goals are already attained. You will start being the person you want to be simply because that is what is being processed in your brain. Your brain will make you notice all the resources available to you that you never noticed before. You will attract all the things you need to accomplish your goal.

Don’t visualize what it will be like, visualize what it is like!

Live it right now in your mind, everything in the present tense. What does it look like right now? What does it sound like and smell like? How does it feel? Create these detailed images and show your brain what it all looks like already complete. Your brain brings to your awareness only the things that match your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. Everything else it filters out. When you visualize your completed goals in detail, your brain filters out everything that doesn’t pertain to those goals!

Write down your goals, break them down into achievable bits and every night visualize them completed. Then every morning visualize them completed. Take the time that is necessary to go through each goal in detail. Trust this process, the power of your brain has been greatly undervalued in the achievement of your goals!

In the next edition of Success Strategies I'll take you through, step-by-step, how to create your own empowering Vision Book

Until then, see if you can discover ways to immediately implement what you learned from today’s message.

© 2008 Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield, America’s Success Coach, is the founder and co-creator of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul and a leading authority on Peak Performance. If you're ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com

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