The Power of Letting Go Part II – A Follow up on The Sedona Method Test

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For those of you who are just finding this, you can find part I of The Power of Letting Go Here.

In my initial test, my requirement was that I use the Sedona Method throughout my day and then just before going to sleep at night. These are my results.

I found that during the first week, I was consciously using the Sedona Method often. Using it in most situations, or often while I was working. Soon after the 5th or 6th day though, I found that I started forgetting most of the day and eventually settled into a rhythm where I used the releasing process at least 3 times in a day and once before bed. This was a conscious effort though, as I would often forget until I was either a) upset or b) thinking about my goals and what is holding me back.

I released on several of my goals as well as my general mood when I noticed it turning sour. I have to say this much is certain: Releasing definitely gives you a better feeling in the now and if you were to continually do it, you can, and I did experience this, move from a very upset/sad/down mood to a relaxed and ready mood. I can’t say that I always moved from down to up, but the Sedona Method helped me quickly reach a middle ground where I could direct my thought toward things I appreciated and/or things I am excited to work toward.

Whether or not the real world changes I’ve experienced this month can be attributed to the Sedona Method could be argued for ages. Some would say that because I released, I let go of resistance to these things coming into my life, and that’s why they are there. Some might say that because I let go, I attracted this into my life. Some might suggest that these things just happened and my releasing didn’t affect the outcome one way or another. And yet others might argue that releasing just changed my mood, and if it had no other effect, at least it made things easier/smoother/happier. Whatever the case, here is an update to the things I mentioned in Part I.

I wrote the script for my fat loss MP3 but have yet to record it, my focus has shifted elsewhere for a time and the project has been put on a very very temporary hold.

I got another Acting job for some commercials this time, totally out of the blue, and confirmed my job on another professional short film this summer, so things moved forward very well in that area of my life.

I still have yet to hire my Virtual Assistant, but have gotten a chance to do some research and I should be ready within the next 30-60 days.

Several of my New Years Resolutions have come very quickly. First, I am back with my gym and am ready to get back in and focus on weight training, instead of just the body weight exercises I do at home. Further, my goal was to start Karate and Arnis Lessons by June 5, and I have been at it 3 weeks now, and will soon be filming a DVD for the class.

We have had several people look at our house, but it has not sold yet. (maybe I need to do more releasing?)

With that said, I have experienced many changes mentally recently. I have begun reading The Stoic Art of Living: Inner Resilience and Outer Results and am excited to explore Stoicism more deeply.

Further, I feel very focused, calm and ready to move forward to the next stage of my life. For this alone, I will continue releasing throughout my days and continue experimenting with the Sedona Method over the coming months. I hope that I can at least attribute a calmer, more centered, and happy attitude to this as I continue to utilize this powerful tool.

My results in nutshell – Things have been amazing the past few weeks, and while I can’t say they are necessarily completely attributable to The Sedona Method, I can say that it has helped me stay calmer, happier, and more focused, more ready each day.

Have you used the Sedona Method?
If you haven’t go to http://www.bloomverse.com/blog/ and get started, he has some amazing resources and an awesome free ebook.
If you have used it, do you use it actively? Can you pinpoint an instance where it has brought you measurable results either physically or emotionally?
And finally, Do you think that a method like the Sedona Method can make a difference in the physical results in life, and why?
Comment on these questions and your experiences, lets get the conversation going!

And Remember, Have Fun,
Ryan M Hall

The Power of Letting Go – A Sedona Method Test

The Sedona Method – What it is:

For those of you who don’t know what the Sedona Method is, it is a system designed for letting go of unwanted negative emotions. It asserts that deep down, we are all happy, vibrant people and that our natural state is one of joy and happiness. The problem si that all of that happiness becomes covered in layers of negative emotions and thougth patterns. So instead of experiencing our natural happiness on a consistnet basis, we feel the negative emotions most of the time. The Sedona Method offers a simple system to let go of all the negative emotions that you may be feeling and start experiencing life at a fuller, happier level more of the time. It can be used any where any time and with any negative emotion in any moment.

I know what you might be thinking, that won’t work for me, my problems are real, they’re different, they’re special.

While that may be true, the Sedona Method is so simple and flexible that you can address any problem, any emotion with it in the exact moment that you’re feeling it. So, no matter the emotion, you can let it go and feel better almost instantly.

The Sedona Method – What it’s Not

What the Sedona Method isn’t is another positive thinking or wishful thinking tool. This isn’t one of those, grin and bear it, paste a smiley face over your discomfort or fake it until you make it programs. Sometimes, you want to be angry.

Have you ever had someone remind you to think positively when you are pissed off? The minute they mention positive thougths, you think something like, I’m gonna take those positive thoughts and hit you with them!  How’s that for positive thinking?!?! When you’re angry, you can’t just jump to happy, it’s impossible, so thinking positively is just a way to pretend that you are happy, even if you just aren’t. The Sedona Method will help you strip away those negative feelings and get to the core of you that actually is happy in the moment.

The Sedona Method -Asserted Truths

Here are some truths that the Sedona Method operates from:

1. You are not your thoughts, feelings or limiting beliefs
2. You have the ability to let go of any thought or belief in any moment.
3. Beneath your limiting beliefs and negative thoughts and emotions, the core of you is happy, even if you think it isn’t.

Whether you think you can let go of your feelings or not, you can. The Sedona Method Shows you how.

The Sedona Method – My Personal Experience

I stay with using the Sedona Method for usually about 4-5 days and then I tend to slack off, this is my own unfocused nature I know. However, I have used it with great success in the past both in letting go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions.

I have used it to get past relationship hiccups, break ups and personal money beliefs. I have used it when conquering fears.

What I haven’t done however, is give it a full 3 week trial. During the trial I will let go of limiting beliefs as I notice them float into my consciousness and each day I will log at least once if my feelings have improved.

So, here is where I stand and how I feel today:

I feel good, I am getting a cold, but today was offered a film job (my biggest passion is film making) and confirmed another short film where I get to play the main character, step wildly outside my comfort zone and also serve as a location manager. That makes me feel extremely Amazing! I feel slightly unmotivated to move forward on a Fat Loss CD project I have been working on and am attempting to find a way to move forward or find another path with it. It is important to my new book launch, however, I feel stuck today.

I have written my new years goal list and one of them is very pressing. My businesses are requiring more time than I have, and I am ready to start hiring staff or freelancing work, but the cashflow has slumped due to some changes I made. I am working to find a way to start my staff or increase cashflow immediately so that I can continue with my grandiose plans.

I have been away from working out for some time, and I am ready to get back to the gym. Mind you I still work out at home, but there is some satisfaction in walking out of the gym sweating and feeling that fresh air.

My fiance and I are selling our house and trying to buy a new one…I fell very hopeful about this.

I feel very excited to get back to posting on the Secret To Your Life as it is a passion of mine.

Well, that was a mouthful and probably more than anyone really wanted to know, but I wanted to leave a baseline concerning my main thoughts and feelings in this moment so that I can revisit them and any results at the end of the test.

I will post results at the end of 3 weeks.

Now, my question for you, do you have experience with the Sedona Method? Have you used it in the past? What were your results?

For more information about the Sedona Method, go to http://www.bloomverse.com/blog/

His recent post is what inspired this test and I thank him for it. His free ebook is a great resource to get you started instantly so that you can feel the power of the Sedona Method for yourself.

You can also learn more at http://www.sedona.com/

Have a Great Day,

Ryan

The Power of a Nap

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To continue with my theme of proper sleep lately, I wrote this article on Power Naps and the benefits they can offer us.

The Power of a Nap

For most of my life, I’ve been burning the candles at both ends.  My “normal” sleep schedule has always been in bed at 2:30 am and awake at 7:30 am.  For me, this is normal.  This is what I’m used to, and this is not healthy.  So once this sleep schedule started to get to me, I started taking power naps.

When I worked in a corporate environment, I would eat lunch and then go take a quick nap in the break room with a timer set on my phone.  If I couldn’t take a nap at lunch, I would take the nap on my mid afternoon coffee break.  I always felt so good when I would finish a nap that I made it a part of my daily routine.

When I changed jobs and my schedule changed, I missed the nap, and It’s been nice to get back to a mid afternoon nap when ever I can.  This isn’t just me being lazy.  Far from it, I’m a pretty hyper active guy.  I like to keep moving and keep my mind and body as busy as possible, but when I take naps, I feel so much more refreshed than when I just push through the tiredness of the afternoon and continue on with my day.  This isn’t just specific to me either.  I don’t want to just leave you with some anecdotal, it worked for me claim, and hope you try it.  So I decided to research the actual benefits and rules of power naps.

Why Take a Power Nap?

Countless studies performed over the past several years have shown that a mid afternoon power nap can improve

-Creativity
-Judgment
-Reaction Time
-Short Term Memory
-Motivation
-Physical and Mental Performance
-Patience
-Vision
-Information Processing
-Learning Capacity
-Motivation
-Risk of Heart problems

Further, a 20 minute nap in the afternoon has been proven to be more effective than sleeping an extra 20 minutes in the morning.  With the improvements that these studies showed in both physical and mental performance, it seems an odd thing that most of our society doesn’t nap each afternoon.  Of course, some of us don’t think we can spare the time for a nap.  I can’t always do it, but even if we could spare a few minutes, it could make a difference.

How Long Should I Sleep?

While an hour nap can have fantastic health benefits, getting that much sleep in the afternoon will make it hard for some people to fall asleep at night.  The reason that this can cause wakefulness at night is that when you sleep this long, you start to cycle into the deeper stages of sleep that you don’t ever reach when you power nap.

The typical power nap should allow for between 15-30 minutes of actual sleep.  Studies have found that staying under that 30 minute mark will keep you in the light sleep stages, but also allow you enough rest to feel refreshed.  Anything over 30 minutes will give your body a chance to get to deep sleep, and you will probably wake up groggier than you were before.  Stay within the magic 15-30 minute window for optimal results.

How to Make it a Caffeine Power Nap.

There has been some buzz lately about the caffeine power nap.  This is a really basic thing, but can add such a kick to the energy you feel after your regular power nap.  The premise is simple; it takes about 30 minutes for the caffeine in a cup of coffee to process through your system and give you that coffee kick.  So if you are planning a power nap, and you haven’t been drinking coffee all day since 6am, you can drink a cup of coffee, or other caffeinated beverage just before you lay down.  This way, you’ll wake up a short while later and almost immediately feel the effects of the caffeine combined with the energy you got from the nap.  That’s all it takes to make a power nap a caffeine power nap and really wake up with some extra pizzazz.

Power Nap Positions.

If you have somewhere comfortable to lie down and rest, that is absolutely best.  But if you don’t have a bed or couch nearby for afternoon naps, you can try to get rest just about anywhere you are.  I have had power naps in my car, at my desk, or even in the quiet break room at the office I used to work at.  Try to find a place that is quiet and comfortable where you can conk out for a few minutes.  If you have an area that will work well, it is suggested that you lie on your back and elevate your feet above your head.  I have napped other ways, but I prefer to sleep with my feet elevated when I’m having a power nap.  Try a few different positions and choose one that works best for you.

How to End a Power Nap.

Exercise.  I don’t mean vigorous exercise, but it’s important to get up and get moving after a power nap so that you can shake any grogginess that you may be experiencing.  You don’t have to do anything extensive, but a walk around the office will do.  Just get your body moving and your blood flowing.  Otherwise, you may sit down and get comfortable again and start to get sleepy.  Another good idea is to rinse your face and hands with cold water, the water will help to shock you awake.

What if I Don’t Have the Time?

Many people just don’t have the time to take a power nap.  If you’re one of the ones that is strapped for time, chances are that you need it more than anybody.  But, if you absolutely can’t find a time or place to take a nap, try just closing your eyes for 5 minutes.  The rest will lower your heart rate and help your mind refresh a little.  Another great way to rest is to meditate for 5 minutes.  This will start to cycle your brain waves into the lower patterns that you experience during sleep.  So if all you can do is grab a breather for a few minutes, close your eyes and meditate.  This alone could make a huge difference in your day.

As a father with young children, I hear so many people remark that they wish they had that energy.  I always tell these people the same thing, get some good sleep and you might.  A power nap is a great way to catch up on some of your sleep debt and improve your overall performance during the day.  Give it a try, you might be surprised at the difference it can make.

For more information on how you can be more rested more often, check out Kacper Postawski’s Powerful Sleep.

I hope this finds you well,
Ryan M Hall

Sick Today

Well today it seems I decided to get sick.  Actually, I got sick yesterday, and I’m still feeling it a bit today.  It’s not what I had planned for the week, but it’s what happened.  I’ll spare you the details, but I will say that as much as I don’t like being sick, I really begin to appreciate my general health much more whenever I am sick.  It’s a good reminder that most of the year, I am in great health.  Not to mention, a good reminder that I’m carrying some heavy resistance, and I almost always know what it is.

Getting sick usually gives me an opportunity to clean up my vibration on a subject or subjects and to play with intent and allowing to get myself feeling very good as much as possible.  I almost hate to say it, but I always get a lot of clarity when I get sick.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d much rather get some clarity from feeling very very good, but sometimes I get busy and skip meditation and don’t take enough time for reflection, and then I get sick, and I am reminded of how important it is to reflect and deliberately manage your feelings about different subjects.

I’m starting to feel better already today, and I know it’s just getting better from here.  I’m excited to see how quickly I get better, and I’m excited to bring my new clarity to work in my life.

That’s all for now,
Keep yourself well.
Ryan