In the past I have had high resistence to creating (what I considered) over-sized affirmations. If I claimed "I am a millionaire*" ugly voices in my head started protesting and ridiculing. My logical self also had issues with wild claims like that.

I also felt a lot or resistence to Jack Canfield's constant 'harping on' about wanting yet more billions and wanting to be the world's most read author. Bla. Bla. Bla. Not a goal or aspiration I could get excited by.

Yesterday (new year's day) I made a key discovery. One compelling reason to have MEGA-BIG goals is to counteract all the negativity which is being thrown at us by outside forces such as media (focus on gloom and doom), economists, politicians, well-meaning friends and family (who for our 'protection' insist we scale our dreams down to 'reasonable and attainable' proportions). As stated above, I have forceful inner voices, such as my logical self, my intelligent self, my inner critic, who are enraged when I make 'unrealistic claims' about the life I would like to lead. To reiterate: we need ULTRA-SIZED goals and dreams and to visualise them several times a day to counteract the negativity we encounter daily. Thus is becomes simple maths. MEGA-DREAMS minus "small-mindedness" = YOUR ULTIMATE LIFE.

By the way, I cannot claim this nugget of reasoning to be my own. It came from Allen & Hanson, 2009, "Cash in a Flash". However I do claim this line of reasoning to be useful. It does counteract the negative/limiting input which undermines my ability to believe in my own dreams.

When others start to 'reason' with me, I shall smugly reply, it is just a question of logic and quantum physics. To depart from point A (a limited space) and get to point B (a place of limitless possibility and joy) we need to aim at point c (a mega-goal). Thus A - C = B.**

Enjoy your day. Effortlessly!

* This ultimate irony is this. I am a millionaire, I just never knew it until last year and Effortless Success. I am slowly getting more financially literate. By the simple act of moving out of our €1,000,000.00 heritage home and into another house we own (of far lesser value), I can now convert what was a liability (the house isn't an asset if I live in it) into an asset. So my net worth has been worth over a million for at least ten years and I never realised it because it was my home! My short term goal is to convert this asset into cash to reinvest in real estate while the market is so slow.

** Mathematical stupitidy. While the A - C = B formula makes sense to me, I acknowledge that it may not be an epitome of mathematical reasoning. My husband took one look at it and picked flaws all over it. Perhaps I should say B = C - A? Or express it as AB = AC - BC. I'll leave that to those who specialise mathematical reasoning. Suffice it to say, I know what I mean, and that's primarily what counts!!

But months ago you wanted to be mentored by Jack so badly..... now you disown him

I would like to be mentored by him..... I would love that. I think I would benefit hugely. I'm just not sure I want to BE quite like him. I do not resonate with his mega-sized goals. This, and other make-it-big gurus alienated me from setting larger than life goals. Now that I have a rationale - borrowed from Allen and Hansen - I can finally do as they suggest: dream extra large visions.
Jeez, Uniquesoul, it was you I thought would be taking issue with my simplified mathematical formulas that make sense to me but not mathematically. Are you losing your academic touch???

Thinking BIG is the way to go. If you are afraid of dreaming up Mega Sized goals you are denying yourself the sum of your focus and abilities. Lets make 2010 a year to remember!

Here a good example of what a mega sized or bigger goal can do French Claire, it has nothing to do with money I am just trying to give something easy to relate to. In the gym you realistically only need to do cardio 45 minutes (tredmill eliptical ect)to achieve those ripped Abs ,but a trainer will say to do cardio for a hour ir more.The reason they (or I) tell clients to go for a hour or more instead of 45 minutes is because 9 of 10 times the people doing cardio will go pass the recommended 45 mins at the intensity they should be at and when they hit 50 mins in see the hour coming up then they start slacking off taking it easy some even give up at 55 mins with 5 mins to go all because they see the hour about to end. Thats how I trick peoples minds to do their ideal cardio in gym.

Again you are contraddicting yourself.... now you want mega-goals because some other guru recommended them. So you have gone full circle out of wanting to rationalize all the teachings to the extreme. The issue with mega-goals is that you need to work hard for years to achieve them. You cannot get discouraged midway. Also some mega-goals are not achievable because too hard or inappropriate for our basic skills.

Your husband took care of your math, even if he is not a scientist like you are

Hello French Claire, Uniquesoul, and all--

about the problem:

To depart from point A (a limited space) and get to point B (a place of limitless possibility and joy) we need to aim at point c (a mega-goal). Thus A - C = B.**

I see this as a plane geometry problem.
It is described as a problem with three points.(A-B-C)
Three points can describe a plane.

But I think there are more than one plane in our equation!
We are on one plane-the plane where Point A exists.
Point A is where we want to journey from.

We are trying to travel to a point on another plane-Point B.
Point B is our realization of the Dream, the goal.

To reach it, we aim beyond that point to
another point, on another plane even further out. Point C.
Point C is our idealization, our perfection.

I'm not any kind of math user! But I thought this looked like fun.

I believe applying simple algebra to this type of problem does not make sense at all. We are talking about non-numerical values for A, B, C.

A is smallest value as defined by the present condition, which is not a goal.
B is hugely larger than A and of similar measuring unit as A
C is a different unit, since it a goal, not a condition like A and B. C is like "work" as it entails movement.

So no maths-like equation can be drawn to relate A, B and C. It is like you want to get from house A to house B, which are 5 miles apart. So you need 1/4 gallon of gas to drive there by car: C can be the gas. No junior high school teacher would pass you if you wrote:

A - C = B or any other equation written above.

Maybe people who do not know maths should stick to concepts based on philosophy, psychology, personal development, etc.

I agree with Linda - it's a bit of fun. Liked the idea of the 3 different planes A,B & C. Hadn't thought of that possibility at all yet. It certainly made me think..... Personally I only know 1 person who is a mathematics expert -however, I don't think he is on this forum. - The question is whether the concept of (see subject) is a simple one or can it be made as complex as one would like it to be. (possibly yes) In the latter case only .01 % (or less) of the population would be able to read and understand the formula for it. I think my wife Claire did right in trying to put the concept on a pin head. It surely is not easy to do and the result not perfect but attempting it anyway needs to be admired and enjoyed.
The main thing in my view is to understand the underlying concept - obviously a formula can help the process tremendously.
With admiration and all good things for 2010 - Karlheinz

French Claire, I think you are making a simple concept very complicated. The formula is simple. Have a clearly defined goal and apply your mind to that goal, unquestioningly, until you achieve it. This A,B and C is just getting in the way of that clear goal, and clear path that you need to follow. God is uncomplicated so the Universe is uncomplicated. Why complicate it? If you need it mathematically, A - focus = B - goal.
Here is to enormous success in 2010!

Frenchy you really got the fire going Here another thing I learned whatever goal you made carry it with you and do something everyday that moves you toward your goal. If you get a stronge resistance or the urge to procastinate that means you should go in the direction of the resistance or procrastination.

One more thing French Claire I just want you to know you have my support 100% and you are moving in the right direction. You build your Faith muscles everytime you fall then get right up again or if keep pushing toward your goals through negativity, so in a strange way negativity is your friend as long as is not coming from you.

Hi all,
Yes, this certainly has generated lots of reaction. Isn't that just wonderful. What is the point of having a forum if we don't use it and share?
I'll give the maths a break (it's never been my forte anyway) and take our outback hero's advice (Uniquesoul) and stick to psychology. I am making thoughts about MEGA-dreams. Right now I'm working on a neurochemical explanation.

Uniquesoul: I know you think I am contradicting myself. You may be right - although that wasn't my intention. But I'll tell you something: People who can't contradict themselves often get stuck. You see, in my view, we live and learn, and it is a great gift to be able to drop one set of ideas as a better concept arrives to replace them. I had a great Irish friend when I lived in Munich, and she prided herself on her great consistency of thought. In the end, I found her to be tedious and inflexible.

CPW1 - Yes, building my faith muscles is a lovely idea as a 2010 Solution. Thank you for the two posts. I think I shall make a diagram showing me bulging with faith-muscles while I sweep negativity aside with a shrug of my shoulders and keep heading for my goal.

Thanks everyone for so much feedback.

Hello French Claire, I hope you do not mind my candor here. I do want to help but I disagree with you. People who contradict themselves also second-guess themselves. Of course, there is nothing wrong with altering direction midway, if your goals are not really the goals you want. But if you need to change direction midway then frankly you have not been through enough at the all-important goal-setting stage. The question is, what do you want? The real question is WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?

It seems to me that you are expending far too much of your energy on how, where and why, and trying to find explanations for why it should be, rather than just going for your goal. Surely, when we try to analyse our goals like this, we sap energy from their manifestation.

In religion, a real believer never questions and never analyses. He or she just knows. You say you have faith, but real faith needs no questioning and no fake mathematical formulae.

Here you go Frech Cliare
http://mindpowernews.com/SuperSuggestion.htm
Read the whole section on goals then work with whats best for you.

It's always fun to examine the mystery of something,
and to attempt to describe the indescribable.
(Well, maybe not ALWAYS fun!)

But it is something that poets, artists
and mathematitions attempt.
Over & over!
And it is something that has inspired
beauty, and discovery, and love, and joy.

But true, let's not get carried away
on A & B & C and their labels.

Mega-Big. Love it.

My mega goal theory...

A mega goal can...
Make you or break you.
Build you up or drive you into despair and keep you bound cynical, as a soulless vagabond, even if you remain money rich.

Why do I put forth such a contrast?

Leverage!! It is all leverage from your heart, thus your soul.

And the greater you extrapolate and commit, well the more intensification one way and another.

Better to start with...

Who am I?
What is my soul's desire in being here?
Where am I going when I depart and what will suit me to remember about myself most?

You might answer these questions as well for further clarification:

When I die/leave tomorrow, what do I today?
Roll back a yesterday and what do I do instead?
When I die/leave ten years hence, what do I daily now?

Committing to a goal can cost you as well as serve you and most likely still be a mixture of both, for knowing one's own soul is generally still a misty affair.

Hi all,
It is great to have a forum like this where everyone can contribute and plant idea-seeds. I know from psychology that what we focus on is what we take notice of (our reticular activating system allows suitable material to be flagged for our attention, rather than be screened out before it reaches consciousness).

Since opening my mind to MEGA-BIG theme, lots of inputs have come to my attention that previously would have been below my attention radar. No time to discuss them right now.

However, today I found some lovely inspirational quotes. I hope they find a resonance with someone out there in cyberspace!

"Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best" David McKay

"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." William Jennings Bryan

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature." Helen Keller

"You've got to sing like you don't need the money, love like you'll never get hurt. You've got to dance like no one is watching. It's got to come from the heart, if you want it to work" Susannah Clark

"Men take only their needs into consideration, never their ability" my compatriot Napoleon Boneparte, so I couldn't resist it!

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Unknown

"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." Jonathan Winters

Today has been a very blissful day for me. It is great to be happy and motivated AND taking appropriate action.
I wish you all a wonderful, effortlessly successful day today.
Adieu,
French Claire