5 Awesome Tips to Ultimate Success Hello again … The blog has had such an overwhelming response recently I thought it’s be worth dropping you another post. If you have a question that this doesn’t answer you can follow this link to ask me. I’ve recently been looking at ways to handle my time more effectively and achieve more success in my areas of weakness. This post is going to give you information that could easily be sold … I love you lot and this is another little gift to say thanks for all your wonderful comments and feedback. Mainly I’ve been looking at the likes of Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn. So what goodies have I got for you? Well, I would advise you check out a series called “Get the Edge” if you want the full picture I’m getting as far as Tony Robbins trainings go, but I wanted to give you a special collection of tips right away that you can use today to achieve massive results. TIP 1: GIVE YOURSELF SOME PAIN!! What a horrible tip to start this off with? … Or is it? Put it this way, this is the only context where I will tell you to give yourself stress. Think of it this way, if you want to change you have to have enough of a reason to, and the thing that drives most people believe it or not is avoidance of pain. So you need to get incredibly honest with yourself, and face up directly to your shortcomings before you’ll do something about them. “Thanks Matt!” I hear you cry. “I came to your blog looking for some inspiration and then you go and make me think my life is bad … cheers!!” I know, it’s not the nicest advice you’ll have read online … but it works. People don’t change until they have had enough of their current situation. Ask yourself … why is changing this a MUST? Why is this situation disgusting … If you’re healthy there’s always growth going on … always more ways to grow and become more than we were. Spiritually, physically, relationships etc… So identifying these things is actually the first stage of that healthy cycle of outgrowing previous unhealthy habits. First honesty …. TIP 2: Identify Your Goal Now you’ve got disturbed the last thing you need is to wallow in it … so what’s next? Get clear on what you want instead … very clear. For instance if you want to handle your levels of peace of mind … get clear on how you want to get there. Maybe you want to get to the stage where you’re meditating 20 minutes everyday, and feeling incredibly peaceful. Well by when? Perhaps within the next 2 months? Okay … here’s where it gets interesting. TIP 3: START YOUR DAY BEFORE YOU BEGIN You wouldn’t build a house without previously writing up clear plans … so imagine how easy it is to build a lopsided life with poor foundations, by never being clear on what you want it to be. We’ve all done it … we repeatedly say “I don’t know where the years have gone.” We inadvertently drift through our days caught in thing we see as urgent at the time … most of us in fact are guided by the demands of the world around us, and they’ll always be there. The only way to overcome this is to get clear on your day before you begin it, and to be adaptable as you go. Okay, so sounds great but how? TIP 4: Eliminate Rationalisations (or ‘softeners’) Okay, you’re getting there, but this is a vital step, you have to find out what stories you’ve told yourself until now that hold you back. Why? Because these are the one thing that stop you from following through (besides being unconscious of the process) Once you master this you’ll be that much closer to success. What do I mean by ‘softeners’? Well ask yourself this question and you’ll probably be able to tell me yourself … What would I have to’ve believed until now to not have followed through? Don’t keep reading, just take 5 seconds to answer this question, or this just won’t work for you. Here were some of my answers … - I don’t have time - I can do it later - I can do it tomorrow - It might not work out I’ve got to keep this brief but let me show you how I found out how much I was lying to myself. Basically all I had to ask … is that really true? Time … the only thing that is actually equal among us humans, we don’t have equal opportunity, or equal financial support etc… What I realised is that all I need do is begin … even if only for 2 minutes … 2 minutes is better than nothing. Starting small is better than never getting started at all. “I can do it later/tomorrow” The fact is tomorrow never comes, and later is just another form of the same way of making yourself feel better about putting something important off. Prioritizing comes down to this … Efficiency is doing things right Effectiveness is doing the right things Being effective is always what makes you successful, not being efficient. Don’t let what seems urgent but unimportant get in the way of what is important but doesn’t seem urgent. TIP 5: Triple R Okay … this is it … when you wake up in the morning you need to do this process in your mind before you do anything else, before you even leave your bed. R no. 1 – Result – Ask yourself this question first “What result am I committed to achieving?” And answer it … get very clear on the result you’re after for your day. R no. 2 – Reasons – Now you need to ask yourself “Why MUST I achieve this” … Get emotional about it, look at what will happen if you do get it done, and what will happen if you don’t … you need an explosion of fuel/energy to blast your plan in to action. This is the only thing that will help you keep going in face of challenges. R no. 3 – Route - Now you just need to determine exactly how you’re going to get there … be specific with regard to WHEN and HOW … what I mean by how is, there is many ways to achieve the same result … but some ways are far more healthy, effective, integral and fun … be as specific as possible. FINAL WORD Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t get it perfect. You need to treat yourself as you’d like someone else to treat you. Reward yourself for getting things approximately right in the beginning, you can give yourself acknowledgement even if the world doesn’t. But remember to use the above when you find yourself drifting off the path towards a healthy life. Great speaking to you, and please continue your great feedback, it’s wonderful hearing how this content is impacting your lives. You can also ask me your own personal questions by going to my meditation youtube channel. If you liked this, for more training and good stuff follow the link below… http://www.monks-secrets.com/ Blessings, Matt

Confused as the Monkey? Ask Your Meditation Questions Here!!   Are you as puzzled as the monkey? Meditation Questions? This is an opportunity for you to end the puzzlement … If you haven’t found the answers you’re looking for on this website … … Why not ask me your meditation question directly. I can’t promise how long you’ll have the opportunity to do this, so if you’re here … consider yourself pretty lucky. Just watch the video below for more information V V V V V You can see the video here on youtube So make sure you drop your question in below, and expect a response in the next couple of days or so. If you want a huge in depth course on what all this meditation stuff is reeeeeally about, then you’d be foolish not to click this link: www.bestmeditationforbeginners.com Over 9 hours of video lessons. It’s never been so easy to be in the know. Just click the link above and be blown away with the content. Something I may choose to charge for instead in the vry near future.

Meditation For Beginners: Consistency Meditation for beginners isn’t so much difficult to do, as it is hard to fit in to the schedule as it were. This is a video I did back in January, but it’s still important now. I didn’t put it on my blog back then and recently realised that some of you may have missed it … so here it is. Consistency is key. By starting small at a steady pace, we can create huge changes in the long run. This is what makes anyone successful in anything, the power to be consistent. A fundamental law of healthy living. You can see the video here on youtube Now keep in mind, of course as a beginner in meditation there is much more to learn, but starting now,starting small is the only way to ever begin seeing results. Hope you’ve enjoyed the blog, If you want a huge in depth course on what all this meditation stuff is reeeeeally about, then you’d be foolish not to click this link: www.bestmeditationforbeginners.com Over 9 hours of video lessons. It’s never been so easy to be in the know. Just click the link above and be blown away with the content. Something I may choose to charge for instead in the vry near future.

Meditation for beginners: How to Master Meditation Faster Meditation for Beginners can be very challenging. Usually because of things like learning to focus, wishing thought weren’t so distracting etc. This is a video I created recently, if you are frustrated with your rate of development in meditation you’ll likely love this video. It may be the answer you needed to make this your best year yet.

INSPIRATION- SPINE TINGLING QUOTE: THIS IS OUR YEAR!! Very shortly I’m going to tell you a quote that gave me tingles up my spine today. I get that here and there when I find a good quote that is relevant to what I’m going through at the time. Firstly, happy new year. Sorry it’s been a little while longer than usual since the last post! I’ve been inundated like most of us are around this time of year. I’m nearly done creating a course that is going to blow your frikin’ minds. It’s gonna be free. There’ll be a couple of upgrades too that will be very reasonably priced for those ready to give this life changing stuff a fair test for 2011. So back to this quote. Well as I told you, I’m building this course right, and it has not been easy. It’s been like running a marathon, and I’m definitely reaching a point where I’m finding it difficult to maintain focus. So, here and there I’ve been slipping in my productivity, and I’m very disciplined generally with myself. Not so long I slipped to the point where I had to use one of my own techniques which you can find on the “Take Back Your Life In 8 Easy Steps” page. This kicked me back in to action, which is great. It’s always nice to have something like this technique to be able to use as a backbone when things get harder than usual. So here’ the quote that put the icing on the cake today. ‎”Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles.” - Hellen Keller So some may already be seeing the significance of this quote. Some of you may be getting the same tingly spine thing I did. For those of you who don’t know, Hellen Keller was blind and deaf from birth. Yet she learnt to read and write! Now if that’s not overcoming challenges I don’t know what is. So this woman definitely had a right to talk about such matters. I hope this quote inspires you the way it did me today. I hope you can carry it with you through the year ahead and start to make some real progress in whatever it is that matters most. This year is our year if we’re willing to do what needs to be done. Let’s do it together and make it the best yet. Blessings. Matt (Guru Grimmer) : ) x P.S For those of you who don’t have my free guided meditations, you can grab it now, but it will be coming down as soon as I’m done creating this new course. At that point these guided meditations will cost you a few quid to get your hands on!

Christmas Quotes Here’s a bunch of random Christmas quotes that I think are worth hearing this time of year, some meaningful, some cheeky … “Christmas is for children.  But it is for grown-ups too.  Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts.” ~Lenora Mattingly Weber Sam the Eagle: Tomorrow, you become a man of business! Young Scrooge: I’m looking forward to it, Headmaster. Sam the Eagle: Mm, you will love business. It is the AMERICAN WAY! Gonzo: [whispers] Sam… [whispers in Sam's ear] Sam the Eagle: Oh… It is the BRITISH WAY! Young Scrooge: Yes, headmaster. A Muppets Christmas Carol Gonzo: Hello! Welcome to the Muppet Christmas Carol! I am here to tell the story. Rizzo the Rat: And I am here for the food. A Muppets Christmas Carol Kermit the Frog: It’s all right, children. Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. I am sure that we shall never forget Tiny Tim, or this first parting that there was among us. A Muppets Christmas Carol “Remember, this December, that love weighs more than gold.” - Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon “Somehow, not only for Christmas, But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others, Is the joy that comes back to you. And the more you spend in blessing, The poor and lonely and sad, The more of your heart’s possessing, Returns to you glad.” - John Greenleaf Whittier “Christmas is a time when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ.” - Bart Simpson “And So This Is Christmas; And What Have We Done? Another Year Over; A New One Just Begun; And So Happy Christmas; I Hope You Have Fun; The Near And The Dear Ones; The Old And The Young.” - John Lennon Happy Christmas (War is Over). “Do they still make wooden Christmas Trees?” - Charles Schulz Linus Van Pelt in Peanuts. “Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.” - Author Unknown “Christmas is a necessity.  There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.” ~Eric Sevareid I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens Frank Cross: The bitch hit me with a toaster! - A quote from the film Scrooged The Ghost of Christmas Present: Oh, what is this, Frank? Oh, oh look, Frank! It’s a toaster! [hits him in the forehead with the toaster] - A quote from the film Scrooged Frank Cross: I get it. You’re here to show me my past, and I’m supposed to get all dully-eyed and mushy. Well, forget it, pal, you got the wrong guy! Ghost of Christmas Past: That’s exactly what Attila the Hun said. But when he saw his mother… Niagara Falls!- - A quote from the film Scrooged Frank Cross: [Screams and accidentally hits Grace] Oh God! Oh God! Grace, go watch the show! He’s here for me! Come on! Come on! Give it to me! [falls to knees] Frank Cross: You think I’m afraid of you, the day I’ve had? I know what you came for. Come and get it, you pussy. Fake Ghost of Christmas Future: Brice! Brice Cummings: [Getting the Fake Ghost away from Frank, who's obviously been scared by him] Stop scaring Frank. Get this nutcake out. - A quote from the film Scrooged “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.  In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas “Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~Calvin Coolidge, 1927 “The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C.  This wasn’t for any religious reasons.  They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin.” ~Jay Leno “Christmas is a time to open our hearts to God and his gifts.  Just like the rest of the year.”  ~Author Unknown “I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark.” ~Dick Gregory “People can’t concentrate properly on blowing other people to pieces if their minds are poisoned by thoughts suitable to the twenty-fifth of December.” ~Ogden Nash And a final word … “Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness.  To an opponent, tolerance.  To a friend, your heart.  To a customer, service.  To all, charity.  To every child, a good example.  To yourself, respect.” ~Oren Arnold Merry Christmas all of you, may your new year bring you compassion, wisdom, and success in all your worthwhile endeavours. May you realise which endeavours aren’t worthwhile as quickly as possible. Much Love and Blessings … Matt (Guru Grimmer) P.S for those who haven’t got your hands on the free meditation course yet, grab yourself a Christmas pressie from me by clicking here. It’s coming down in the next 3-4 days to be replaced with a new 18 video course! Subscribers who grab the current freebie will also get the video course when it’s done. Grab it while you can.

IS MEDITATION GOOD FOR EVERYONE? – Part 1 This lesson is going to be divided in to a series 8 sub-sectioned questions, that are common on this subject because there are so many people out there that there are many different points that need to be covered so that the nature of how meditation applies to different people is not misunderstood. These questions will be answered over a series of articles, each dedicated to a singular question. By the end of these 8 lessons, you will have an unshakeable understanding of how meditation applies to you, and where you stand, whether it be that you have religious beliefs, health requirements, a disability, are pregnant, if you have children and want to know if they can meditate, are already aware of teachings or simply feel like you can’t face your stress yet. I cover it all, so get ready, and let’s get everything clear so you’re no longer mislead by anyone. Is Meditation Good For Everyone? Scientific studies on meditation have shown nothing but positive effects when meditation is practised and taught correctly. Being a natural process, any effects that emerge are the result of the releases of tension and illness. These ‘releases’ happen frequently for one who remains devoted to their practice of meditation. I like keeping eyes and ears open for new evidence, and I have yet to find a single person that has not benefited from meditation when it is practised correctly and regularly. As I mention in the FAQ video; “What is Meditation?”, there are many ways you can screw up the process of meditation and wind up getting little or no results. I have directly experienced this from nearly a decade of trial and error using countless books from experts through to Masters in the field, and some who called themselves experts, but were really only partially informed. Now I also have the experience of instructing others on the path myself, and this has affirmed that understanding even more. I recommend that if you are interested in meditation, or even just a little curious; rather than relying on ‘hearsay’, you decide if it is right for you, by trialling it for yourself for a 12 week period. This is a length of time that gives you enough of a measure to see the effects. During this time, you can keep a journal to observe how you feel before and after meditating, and to look at your behaviours as a scientist would, to see if there is a shift; however subtle in your reactions to life in general. For instance if you start back-flipping out of bed with a smile like a child with a bunch of presents, and that is unusual for you, it may be worth noting. Keeping a journal is important for those who want a clear idea of what is happening as a result of their practice, as sometimes the results are so subtle yet effective, that you barely notice them happening until you hit a plateau, or milestone as it were. More to come soon … you can get a free meditation system that gives you tools to be able to begin the journey, and I’ll give you an opportunity to get video lessons on all of these topics at a later date too as soon as they are done … talk about value … perhaps I shouldn’t be giving this much away …

What Is Meditation: Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of What Is Meditation. I recommend you read part 1 before going through this article, you can find it by typing What Is Meditation: Part 1 in to the search bar on this site. This part of the lesson focuses on where meditation comes from and focuses specifically on the biggest mistake you could possibly make when beginning meditation. If you make this mistake you will hurt yourself, so it’s vital that you know this when beginning meditation… Where did Meditation Come From? Meditation is as old as creation, because it is an inherent state in all of creation. It is simple, natural. Although like anything else, it has been through a process of evolution and sometimes de-evolution in the way human beings have realised it. In terms of physical, tangible examples of the age of meditation as a documented practice, meditation techniques can be found in scriptures dated 5000 years old or more. You can find it referenced or taught by many, if not all of the greatest philosophers, scientists and leaders in history, in some form or another. Animals meditate in a way, they observe life carefully and use the wisdom they gain from doing so to make careful decisions with regard to their survival. They take time to rest mindfully, not being busy with anything; to just observe the nature of what is going on. The difference with humans though according to science, is that we have intellect and self-awareness. Although, mind you, nobody has ever proven that animals have no intellect or self-awareness at all. I believe they drew this conclusion by animals having no interest in their own reflection, so this is really still dubious. Anyway, as we have seen by the way of our modern culture, intellect and self-awareness can be a blessing and a curse. However, when used properly, this tool can help a person manifest the deepest of all possible wisdom. Meditation as most westerners have come to know it; thanks to the 60′s and 70′s, is rooted in Buddhist tradition, but it has been used in all religions and traditions of the world in some form or another, and even by those who practice no religion or do not follow any tradition. Meditation is a practice, a ‘suck it and see’ method, not a belief system. Basically, the moment you actually observe what is going on for yourself, and no longer get caught up in conditioned thoughts by habituation; you are meditating. However, as with anything in life, there are ways to hinder yourself thereby taking years to achieve what could have taken only months. There are also discoveries that have already been found, that if you observe them, will speed up your ability to ‘get the whole picture’, so to speak. Meditation techniques like the ones you will be learning, are tried and tested, people having done all the hard work, so you can ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’, to get a better view of the terrain. Do I have to make my mind blank? Do I have to concentrate? The method pertains to allowing a natural relaxation of thought processes to observe a-new. This is achieved through a consistency of not too hard, not too soft concentration. You do not need to make your mind blank to be meditating. Meditation is as I said earlier, the process of observation becoming more refined through transcendence of preconception, and the use of that capacity to observe, to contemplate things more clearly. With this process, often the thought processes may stop all by themselves. One has to be discerning about what they meditate on as there are many ways to cause damage to oneself by being mislead. This misleading only tends to happen because people are rarely asked to question and look at things clearly for themselves. If something clearly isn’t loving or transparent, it can’t be very accurate. This is why another important aspect of insight meditation is to focus on virtues or universal laws, one’s we’ve all heard like “Do unto others as you would have done unto you”… etc. In contemplating this principle for instance, you can uncover it’s purpose, in observing it clearly, you can see if it holds value. When one sees the value in a principle, they naturally begin acting in accordance with it. No punishment system needed. Congratulations on getting through What Is Meditation. Since you are wanting to learn about meditation why not save time and get started now with my meditation program for free. I’ll be taking this offer down in the near future and replacing it with a video FAQ course. So I suggest you go here now before it comes down.

What Is Meditation: Part 1 By the end of this 2 part article series you will have a clear idea of what meditation is, and more importantly some of the subtle mistakes people make when identifying meditation, that means they have their idea of meditation completely backwards. You won’t have to make that mistake. You’ll be firmly grounded in knowledge that 90% of people you know probably won’t have found yet because meditation is still misunderstood and mis-taught by many. To get the second part of this series simply go to search bar and type What Is Meditation: Part 2 and it will be listed for you. Meditation is the act of using a technique; or series of techniques, to relax and naturally quiet the mind to achieve laser like clarity, focus and wisdom. But additionally, (something often missed) – meditation is the action of using that powerful quiet, relaxed, yet alert focus, to discover the true nature of anything observed, free of pre-conception. It’s important to know that meditation is NOT blocking ones thoughts. This is one of the worst things you can do to your mind and system, and I’ll get in to why at a later date. What is the cause of suffering usually? Have you ever had something in life happen to you that at the time you thought was AWFUL… and then 2 years later turned out to be for the best? What if, while it was happening, you could have had the perspective and wisdom you had looking back 2 years later? Would that have saved you a whole lot of suffering? As they say, “hindsight is 20:20 vision.” This is just a small example of the power of being able to go beyond your perceptions, and view life anew, with that pin-point clarity. However, although this is the meditation path, not all courses teach the whole process, in fact many only teach the first half - if that – many in fact teach only the first quarter to a third – and this portion I’m referring to can be called “Calming”. This when only used, by itself can actually be damaging, depending on what thoughts end up replacing the old ones. The second aspect, that must be handled if one is to truly walk the path of meditation, is “Insight”. They are like the 2 wings of an aero-plane or bird, one without the other will have you flying around in circles at best, that’s if you even manage to get off the ground. Please be aware that as with anything, there are charlatans and true examples, I recommend you takenothing for granted, and observe things for yourself as a scientist would. In this way, true learning is possible. If anything I say holds truth, it should be able to stand your inquiry… Go to my author page to see the second part of this article, and since you are wanting to learn about meditation why not save time and get started now with meditation for free. I’ll be taking this offer down in the near future and replacing it with a video FAQ course. So I suggest you go here now before it comes down.

Imposing Rules; Versus Freedom of Choice A recent explosion, a drama in the family that was rather an aggressive encounter. I was able to keep a sense of balance and clarity during the event. I managed to mitigate the effects of the madness that had come over these 2 people I love that were now at each others throats, I walked away with no resentment towards anyone involved despite harsh words pointed my way unduly and even physical threats because of involving myself to minimise the damage they inflicted on each other. Do you know what got me? The next day I woke up and found no apology! Funny huh? I found another button I hadn’t quite dealt with and this was my challenge to overcome and become a better person for it. I was happy to accept that people make mistakes but to not own up to them immediately the next day got my back up. It took plenty of meditative insight not to take actions based on the anger, I rang up one of the people involved and said my piece “I think it’s not right that I have not been apologised to” and left it at that. This gave that person a sense that I was being self-righteous and I can see why. But this of course was not my intention. I simply wanted them to know I felt direspected and wasn’t willing to accept it. I personally have found that forgiveness is about recognising the causes and conditions that allow a person to act out as they do, and then taking action if possible to change the causes and conditions that perpetuate the suffering. At this point I have said what I think is wrong out of anger, not perspective. Soon enough I realise that I have a choice, and I make it clear. Once this is done I no longer feel any anger. This is how I handle it. I told the person that I do not expect an apology, in fact I expect nothing at all, however, I gave them a choice. I would not involve myself with them until we had discussed the issue properly and begun our relationship on a footing of respect once more. If this could not be achieved, if they weren’t willing to do this, then I would not be having a relationship with them until we had achieved it via discussion either between the 2 of us or if necessary with a 3rd party present or otherwise. From here my freedom had returned along with theirs. I had found a win-win, I was not allowing myself to be a doormat, but I was not imposing my will on them either. I had chosen the basis of the relationship rather than letting it choose me out of habit. The resulting conversation from there was only positive. I have yet to speak to the other person of the 2 involved as they aren’t in great shape (which previously I was angrily and stubbornly not willing to accept – it’s amazing how anger can blind you from seeing a wider perspective), but now I am sure there will be no problem when that person is ready to talk. And I have no need to rush the situation. Until they are ready I will continue happily with my life. Fact is without meditation I could not have achieved this insight. How would you have handled this? Any other ideas of ways this could have been dealt with? Anything like this ever happened to you?