The Ultimate New Year's Resolution

by David Brown

 Today, on New Year's Eve, millions of people engage in an annual traditional ritual that has hope, expectation, and a desire for change.

The New Year's resolution is done either before New Year's Day, or maybe after that late night New Year's Eve in which the last hurrah of the old year is gone and a Happy New Year is shared and celebrated by everyone around the world.

The resolution(s) may pertain to weight loss, health, relationships, business, finances, spiritual goals, or all of the above.

How many New Year's resolutions were followed through during the whole year?

Another annual tradition occurs in the gyms, yoga studios, and fitness clubs. Every January there is a surge in memberships and more participation by existing members. By February there is a drop off back to normal levels.

Is there an "ultimate resolution" than can prevent the falling off in February or before? What would it contain? How would it be different? Why would it work compared to other well laid plans?

I recently discovered this after needing to make some changes but wanting to bring in as much support, willpower, experience, and intensity as I could gather to make it happen.

About five years ago I attended a weekend intensive event in which 2000 other people were there and the results were life changing. It happened in the summer and although it wasn't just before New Year's Day it had the effect that carried through until then. Somewhere along the months after I began to fall back and lose the momentum that I had going after that intensive. So this time I figured that I need something that I can do daily to sustain my new goals and resolutions throughout the year and beyond. One four day intensive might be fine, but I also wanted something now that I could use and did not want to wait until next year - 2015 - to get started.


At this point you must be wondering who and what is this and why does it pertain to the "ultimate resolution".

The organization is Robbins Research, founded by Anthony Robbins, one of the top trainers and coaches in the world. He is appearing more and more in the media if you haven't heard of him, and is called the CEO whisperer by Forbes in an article just published on December 27th. Tony Robbins is featured at the top of the list for "15 Fabulous Fortune Reads from 2014" and is touted as one of the best stories in Forbes for this year. He also has a book that is in the top ten of the New York Times bestseller lists, and all of the proceeds are being donated to charity. 

So if you could have him as your personal coach and trainer to help you with your New Year's resolution, do you think it might actually work and will not fall away in February?

I made a phone call around December 15th to my same contact person in the organization that sponsored the event, and not only did I sign up for another event for the summer of 2015, I told her that I wanted something now that I can use daily for the next six months before then to get results.

She made a recommendation, and I thought about it and researched it a bit. It was on a 30 day free trial, which made it much easier to try, and I took the plunge.

The program is called The Ultimate Edge. What a perfect title for the ultimate resolution.

It contains three programs in one, on CD's and a few DVDs. It is like advanced therapy, personal training and coaching, motivation and inspiration all rolled into one amazing educational tool to support you accomplishing your goals, resolutions, and changes in your life if needed.

I am about two weeks into the program and finished it sooner than expected. I have integrated some of the information into my life and am seeing results already, and the New Year has not even started.

It's no longer a New Year's resolution. It is a resolution for life. It is the ultimate resolution.

Give it a 30 day free trial, and find out how it can help you to make your New Year amazing.

Visit the web site at www.TonyRobbins.com and/or Contact Billie Sandoval, who has worked with the Robbins group for twenty four years. Her telephone # is 858.535.6277.

Have a Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy New Year!

David Brown

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Thanksgiving - Not Just a Holiday - Thank you Tony Robbins

Is Thanksgiving Day more than just a holiday? The two words of thanks and giving are powerful words that reflect actions; things that we can do to live a more fuller life.

This week is the Thanksgiving holiday week and everyone is getting prepared for it with food and family planning. Another preparation that is going on with many are reviewing all the blessings that we are thankful for, and how we can give to help others as a result of our own gratitude.

Two years ago I had the thought that Thanksgiving Day can be celebrated to some extent every day. That is doesn't need to be limited to one day per year. Of course I'm not referring to the family gatherings and food aspect of the holiday, but to the process of giving thanks and of giving to others.

Gratitude - We Give Thanks

We live in such an abundant and free country here in the U.S., and yes, in spite of all the challenges that we face individually and collectively, we can truly be grateful for what we have here compared to other countries. We can be grateful for the arts as well as business, our friends as well as our families, and those blessings in our life, both large and small, that we have received. Even challenges can be a blessing in disguise as we learn after the fact that it helped us in some way.

Gratitude is a deeply spiritual practice also, and is usually a part of prayer, meditation, and conscious thought during the day. If we made a list of all the things that we are grateful for we might be surprised that we can not finish it in one day. The list may go beyond our own life and include the lives and contributions of others such as those who have passed on and made a major contribution to humanity such as the Nobel Peace prize winners or business leaders, or teachers who created life changing events for thousands of people, such as Tony Robbins.


Giving - The Amazing Value of Helping Others

I just finished a book by Tony Robbins, someone whom I admire and have seen live at one of his events, Unleash the Power Within (UPW) about five years ago. His new book, titled Money - Master the Game , is a game changer. This book is a must read for anyone to get a better understanding of the investment world, and Robbins interviews the top financial investment experts in the industry, many whom he knows personally. The book, in the end, is not about him, or you, but about helping others. The chapter on giving just blew me away, and made me realize that I can make a difference in helping a child escape slavery, receive food and water, and get an education. You cannot help but be engaged with this book. It was a page turner and hard to put down. The younger you are when reading this the better advantage that you have in planning ahead and enjoying the time proven value of compounding and planning ahead. Tony also uses examples from his early life that are dramatic and powerfully inspirational.
  
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Robbins has a brilliant way of using metaphor and story to illustrate even the most complex financial concepts—making them simple and actionable. With expert advice on our most important financial decisions, Robbins is an advocate for the reader, dispelling the myths that often rob people of their financial dreams. 

Tony Robbins walks readers of every income level through the steps to become financially free by creating a lifetime income plan. This book delivers invaluable information and essential practices for getting your financial house in order." 

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