My Favorite Self-Help Stuff

I have a Santa Picture! Yes, I had my photo taken with Santa Claus today! How cool is that!

You may think, snooze, what’s the big deal. But that’s because your parents took you to have your picture taken when you were a kid. Maybe year after year. Maybe they even had to bribe you to sit on Santa’s lap.

Not so in my case.

I grew up in Germany, and we didn’t have many Santas, if any. I remember them more from hear-say and Santa pictures than from actually encountering one.

And the Santa from Willow Lawn Mall near where I live is just too cool! And so, today, finally, I had my photo taken with him.

And here it is:

Santa’s helper has been offering to take my photo on Santa’s lap for years, but I thought it was silly, and now — I realize it was me who was being silly, especially when I discovered that I didn’t have to have my picture taken sitting on Santa’s lap. He was perfectly happy to get up for the photo shoot!

I think I will treasure that photo forever!

And so I’m posting it in a few places… I put it on Facebook, and I also have it on my Christmas Present Ideas Blog.

And now here…

It’s really a Christmas Present to myself. And it occurred to me how much it is a great example for a Christmas Portrait, period. I have never done that before, but this year, guess who’s all going to get a photo postcard or something from me?

So if you’re stuck for ideas… Try having your photo taken with Santa too, or…

And if you miss the kinds of Christmas traditions you enjoyed when you were a kid, or at least much younger, here’s a handy guide to making the holidays truly memorable once again, like in the old days…

Personally, as long as there’s Santa, I’m happy. Especially if he has presents too…
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What’s this doing on a self help blog? Easy. I think there’s something magical about Santa. And very comforting, especially in the kind of stressful lives we’re all living these days.

Not having grown up with Santa, I am coming to this kind of late, but this particular Santa, who returns to our Mall year after year, has made a believer out of me.

It feels like I’ve been touched by some kind of magic: having told Santa my wishes, I really expect to get what I’ve asked for.

Even if I end up having to by things myself (I don’t think Santa seriously fits through the chimney, and besides, I don’t have a fireplace.

Here’s the thing… whatever we believe, we get. Pretty much anyway. So why not believe good things. It’s the Law of Attraction, and it works with Santa too.

So here’s to you, Santa! I’ll stop by for another visit or three before the season is over.
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The real secret to prosperity, at least if it is to arrive by way of internet marketing, is to create your own products, and to know how to promote them.

At least that’s the gospel according to Marlon Sanders, one of my all-time favorite gurus and the creator of the info product creation dashboard and the promo dashboard, along with a bunch of other dashboards.

He’s just come out with a new campaign to sell that promo dashboard, whcih I have owned for a couple of years, and which has helped me grow my online marketing expertise a LOT.

So I dug up my old review over at Ezinearticles.com and posted it on my web stuff blog and, well, it’s been so long that I reread it and there are some cool lessons in there.

Go ahead and read my Marlon Sanders Promo Dashboard Review over there…

OR

Get my nutshell lesson over here. And…

CLICK HERE for Marlon’s Video!

See the beauty of the dashboards is that they’re helping us overcome our tendencies to multi-task, and if we get stressed these days it’s because we’re so overwhelmed with all those things we have to do.

Well, promoting stuff is an overwhelming task with tons of moving parts. And especially when you’re new to it it can be totally overwhelming.

And one really good piece of advice from stress management is to focus on the moment and ignore all the rest.

Because right now, right in the moment, you’re okay. I’m okay. I’m doing something that brings me closer to my goal — or at least I would be doing someting if I weren’t fretting about what if…

And so the promo dashboard (and the other dashboards) force you to focus on one small task at a time, and while you do that, they take everything else off the table. It’s just gone.

Once you’re done, you go to the next one, and the next one…

CLICK HERE to Watch Marlon Explain it!

The same is true for the product creation dashboard.

Now Marlon adds more steps than some of my internet marketer friends who are into turbo product creation, but you can always make adjustments…

The truth is, that product creation also works better when you focus on one thing at a time. One page at a time. And get it done.

So I was surprised to discover that Marlon’s Promo Dashboard is a terrific Stress Relief tool for internet marketers.

And stress relief, of course, is one of the keys to prosperity.

Okay, so all by itself it won’t do the trick, but… without getting a handle on stress, you’re basically driving prosperity out the door. It’s the Law of Attraction, once again.

So this is how that all comes together, and ties back with the eMoney Magic, which, by the way, is available at a Cyber Monday Special price over at the Warrior Forum.

So if you haven’t gotten it, you may want to hustle on over there and grab yourself a copy before the price goes up sometime on Tuiesday…

And check out the links in the signature too — there are a few more temporary extreme bargains to be had…

And finally, to tie this back to Marlon and my review of his Stress Relief Promo Dashboard — you can catch a cool video right now and an INCREDIBLE deal (1 buck!!) to trie it out for a few days (AND get some COOL Bonuses):

CLICK HERE for Marlon’s Video!

Hey, the video even has my smiling mug shot in it! I was pretty surprised to discover that.

Imagine… you’re watching a video online and suddenly, you’re looking at yourself!

And while I love all of Marlon’s stuff, the Promo Dashboard is by far my Favorite!

Have a fantastic day and enjoy those deals…

Elisabeth
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What is eMoney Magic? It’s a combination of two things: Money Mindset Strategies and Turbo-Charged Internet Marketing Techniques.

The truth is that you need both.

You can have the best internet marketing strategies, but if, deep down, you don’t believe you deserve to have money, one of several things may happen:

a) You may not make much money at all, either because you sabotage yourself at every turn, don’t take the action you need to take, or — just because of bad vibes you send out.

b) You make money, but then you lose it faster than you earned it because — well, you don’t believe you really deserve it.

CLICK HERE for eMoney Magic

I’ve read about a money thermostat (much like a fat thermostat, or the type of thermostat we have in our homes) in T Harv Ecker’s book. And he’s so right. We have a comfort zone, and if it is lower than what we need, we’re in trouble.

And of course, we might even want to raise it to the point where we’d really LIKE to be! So why not do something about it.

In eMoney Magic, I’ve asked three mindset experts to share their favorite techniques on how to attract money more effectively.

Morgana Rae, the Money Goddess shared some amazing information about how to have a better relationship with Money — by way of personalizing Money and making it into your Money Honey rather than your Money Monster (which is what many of us have).

It’s a way to appreciate Money and invite it and be good to it, and that’s just for starters.

Meanwhile, Brad Yates, EFT Master extraordinaire, leads us through two complete tapping sessions that are amazing at literally exorcising some of those sabotaging beliefs.

And right now, it’s available as a Warrior Special offer for a song…

CLICK HERE for eMoney Magic

There are a few cool reviews over there too if you’d like to find out more about it, including the other interviewees, such as Steve Meade (self-hypnosis), and Jason Fladlien, Kevin Riley, and Dennis Becker (Internet Marketing).

More soon.

Elisabeth

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you were able to celebrate it surrounded by your loved ones, and were enjoying the turkey, the cranberries, pumpkin pie, and, oh, the Brussels sprouts too.

And every year, about this time, I am overcome with gratitude. Gratitude for all sorts of things, big and small, and even for a few things that haven’t even happened yet, but that I anticipate — and being grateful for them in advance appears to make them arrive more quickly.

Nutty? Not really! It’s just one of those amazing Law of Attraction techniques.

Looking at the date of my last post, I realize that I haven’t been keeping up very well.

The reason — some ongoing bout with the sniffles, sore throat, fatigue, and more. I’m still very tired, but I’m getting better. And I’m grateful! Also grateful for this not turning into something worse.

And for knowing the sort of things that help make it better, or at least easier to bear, from Vick’s VapoRub, and hot soup, and even that nasal rinse with the Neti Pot.

I have to admit I don’t much care for the Neti Pot really, but I do like the results, so I use it at least some of the time.

And I’ve figured out a way to enhance it even: by adding a few drops of some mix including Oregano! Yup, the stuff that goes on pizza is also great for killing bacteria. Now you have another reason to eat pizza! Another reason for gratitude.

So how does gratitude help with the Law of Attraction?

It puts you in a higher vibration. And when you’re grateful, you can’t be angry or depressed at the same time, so it’s a great practice to write down gratitude lists, or do a verbal rampage of appreciation, or just create a litany of things you’re grateful for.

It doesn’t have to be major. Even little things work and add up. I do highly recommend writing them down though.

And one thing I’m also grateful for is that I finally have my eMoney Magic program finally ready in pre-Launch.

So if you’re interested in getting an incredible “steal” on it, click on the link:

eMoney Magic

Everyone who gets it during the Thanksgiving weekend will get a special bonus I’m creating just now — I’ll send it by email in a couple of days.

Meanwhile, treat yourself to a beautiful journal and keep it handy — and write in it every day, morning and/or night. Just make lists of things you’re grateful for. And watch your life transform!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Elisabeth

Does your back hurt, either on occasion or a lot of the time? There are lots of possible reasons, but the most common ones have to do with stress, either general stress or putting too much stress on the back.

Now why is stress causing back pain? My chiropractor told me that the three T’s are the main causes for back pain:

Trauma, Toxins, and Thoughts!

Yup, that’s right. Thoughts. Specifically thoughts that cause you stress. So that’s a good place to start when it comes to relieving back pain.

How can you think thoughts that produce less stress?

It’s much like the stuff I’ve been writing about all along:

1) Think about what you want and avoid thoughts about what you do not want.

2) When you catch yourself thinking about things you’d rather NOT have in your life, ask yourself, so what DO I want?

3) Focus on taking deep, slow breaths

4) Go for walks in nature. Focus on enjoying the walks and your surroundings.

5) Meditate

You can also get my Stress Relief book… It’s on special, along with all my other books right now, to celebrate Halloween. You can find it here:

Products on Sale

More about saving your back:

You can also do a number of things that take care of your back. They can strengthen it, and they can take the pressure off of it, and they can minimize ongoing pressure.

One thing that puts a surprising amount of pressure on your back is sitting too much.

So get up, move around, and even lie down for a bit.

And here’s a FREE report on what to do about your back pain:

http://www.lowerbackpain-treatment.com

Ever wonder why you should bother with stress relief?

Does it make you feel like a wuss if you take action to reduce your stress?

Sure, there are people who are actively trying to make you feel that it’s a weakness to avoid stress because, after all, “everybody is stressed.”

Maybe, and maybe not. But you’re not everybody, and let other people make their own decisions.

Here are a number of reasons why YOU should do something about YOUR stress levels:

1) Stress feels bad

Yup, it makes you feel bad, and, as Abraham/Hicks say, “The most important thing is that you feel good.”

How so? Well, if you feel bad, you’ll attract more bad-feeling things. And who wants THAT?

The better you feel, the better things will be going for you.

So it’s really important to get on top of stress.

2) Stress prevents you from doing your best

You already know that, but it doesn’t hurt to provide a little reminder:

When you’re stressed, your brain shuts down. And if it doesn’t shut down completely, it’s still highly compromised.

So you won’t be able to do your best, and doing lousy work or treating your loved ones badly will come back to bite you.

3) Stress damages your health

Stress causes, in no particular order, the following problems:

* Obesity
* Inflammation
* Heart Disease
* High Blood Pressure
* Vision Problems
* Kidney Problems
* Cancer
* Diabetes
* Problems in the ‘bedroom’
* Stroke
* Heart Attack
* Fried Brain Syndrome

And that’s just for starters.

Why not simply learn some easy strategies that will help you get that stress under control WHILE it happens? Why not nip the darn thing in the bud?

You can check out my last article for a great resource (ahem, my own manual), which comes with great BONUSES if you act quickly enough:

CLICK HERE for Stress Relief & Bonuses

The bonuses are between you and me, so check the other article for details. They’ll arrive by email!

Mostly, you’ll be able to just take a quick look, pick out the best and easiest strategies, and start using them.

Here are a few of my favorites:

* Gratitude List
* Abraham Hicks techniques
* Breathing
* EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
* Aromatherapy
* Going for a walk in the park

Plus there are lots more where these came from!

Plus, there’s a stress relief hypnosis audio I have recently added as a bonus, along with another audio that goes over some of the main points.

If nothing else, go take a moment and….

breathe…

Have a relaxing day!

Elisabeth

CLICK HERE for Stress Relief & Bonuses!

I’ve got an instant stress relief strategies update! And a prosperity and internet update too.

Instant Stress Relief Strategies is still available the usual way but now I have also set it up on a place called Rapbank, where it is available for affiliates to promote too.

And I’d like to celebrate this with a VERY special deal!

First of all, the price has dropped temporarily. AND if you take advantage of my special offer, you’ll get TWO very cool products completely FREE as a bonus! so that’s a buy one get TWO free deal!

What are the bonuses?

a) The Intentions Report (on how to use intentions to get what you want).

b) Find your life purpose coaching manual.

They are both excellent products and I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.

Check it out here:

CLICK HERE for Stress Relief

And once you got it, be sure to sign up — because your bonuses will come within 24 hours or so by EMAIL!

AND…

If you’d like to earn a bit of holiday money, you can promote either that product OR my Amazon Marketplace Strategies product and make Instant Commissions.

Well, instant for every other sale that is.

That’s how Rapbank works.

Anyway, what’s so special about Instant Stress Relief Strategies?

It’s no fluff and totally focused on helping you calm down when you’re stressed.

There are a bunch of strategies in there, so pick a few you like and experiment. Not everything will work for everybody, but I promise that everyone will find something in there that works for them.

CLICK HERE for Stress Relief

And if you want to take a peek at my Amazon product, you can find that here:

CLICK HERE for my Easy Bucks System

The Amazon book comes with bonuses too of course…

b) 100 Hypnotic Sales Tips

Want to make even more by promoting them?

Sign up here:

CLICK HERE for Affiliate Cash Info

Meanwhile, have a fantastic weekend!

Elisabeth

Halloween is coming up FAST. And I just set up my little freebie for people who want to get on my Halloween tips, deals, and recipe list (and get an ebook with tips for spooky and yummy Halloween Treats).

What they’ll also get as part of the follow-up will be another report — on how to NOT put on weight during Halloween!

I’m still working on that one, so you may have to wait a day or two before you get it. But it’ll be worth it since you may find it helpful for not just Halloween but for the entire holiday season.

Here are just a few highlights…

How to handle the candy and treats situation — especially if you have kids and you don’t have the heart to tell them that there’s not going to be any candy in the house.

How to handle parties so the host won’t be offended if you won’t partake in their specially made pumpkin pie (if you choose to say “no”).

How to indulge yourself without putting your long-term goal at risk.

How to help your metabolism stay strong.

How to make yummy goodies that won’t kill your efforts at weight control (I’ve got a yummy secret recipe that tastes great and is VERY good for you).

And, of course, my old stand-by — sugarfree spiced hot chocolate. Try to avoid aspartame if at all possible though.

You can make your own (by buying the cocoa powder and then using stevia (or one of the new stevia products you can find in the grocery store) to sweeten it. You can even use the Agave syrup — it has a much less intense effect on your blood sugar, meaning that it won’t make your body bring out the insulin, your fat-storing hormone.

About the spices? Experiment. You can try a combination of curry and garam masala, or a dose of Chinese 5 Spice (my current favorite), or just cinnamon and clove, or some pumpkin spice mix, or…

And, here’s another tip: get as much sunlight as possible — and sleep at least 7 to 8 hours a night.

Where to find my Halloween goodies, i.e., the free ebook, the Halloween tips, and also my recommendations for where to buy halloween costumes for less? Here:

http://www.buyhalloweencostumesforless.com

There’s not a HUGE amount of stuff there, but I will add to it over the next few days! So please do come back!

Happy Autumn!

Elisabeth

It’s October already! Hard to believe. Time to promote Halloween…

Seriously, it’s the time for flu shots and raising your vibration to counteract any lingering SAD issues as the days get shorter and shorter.

How to keep vibrations high?

1) Gratitude

Find things you’re grateful for and make a list. Make a point of taking note of ANYTHING that’s pleasurable, from the sunshine and the weather to coffee and music and whatever pleases you.

What about the things that bug you? Use them as an inspiration for asking yourself that all-important question:

2) So what DO I want?

Think about what you do want instead of what you’re trying to avoid. Sometimes, just some extra attention to language will do the trick.

Instead of I don’t want all those bills, say I like to have lots of money to pay any bills that might appear, and have plenty left over.

Scroll down a few posts and you’ll find a whole list of things you can download for free, getting you started on a sense of abundance

Also check out the Life Purpose tab at the top of this page.

And feel free to go to my new website http://www.manifesting-abundance.info to get my abundance how-to special report.

And if you’e like a better (or better-paying) job, you can also download a cool guide at http://www.theperfectjobforyou.com

One thing I find especially helpful for raising vibrations is EFT. But don’t underestimate the above techniques.

What else?

The Abraham-Hicks emotional scale. Check in the Categories sidebar and click on e Abraham-Hicks emotional scale entry and you’ll find a couple of my posts on that.

These scales work great. What you do is write down the various categories, from bad to good, figure out where you are, and create some statements that reflect what you’re feeling at that level. Then move up a level.

For example you could move from despair to anger to frustration to envy to irritation to boredom to hopefulness and optimism and joy. Can you feel how you’re raising your vibration as you do this?

You can find detailed examples in their book on the power of emotion (link in that post I think). Or try my general Abraham Hicks category.

And then there are a few other things…

Breathe!

Go for walks during the day, preferably in a nature setting.

Get enough sleep

Use aromatherapy to cheer yourself up and for help with raising your vibration. Or just sniff on a few crushed grapefruit peels… (and eat the grapefruit — it’s good for you!).

I’m delighted to introduce guest blogger Louise Baker today. She wrote this outstanding article on meditation just for My Favorite Self Help Stuff and you as its readers, and I hope you’ll enjoy it and will feel inspired to give meditation a try if you’re not already doing it:

7 things You Need to Know About Meditation