This is a story I received from Helene this morning about affirmations and I thought I would share it with you.
Here is the story:

This morning I’m led to share several healing techniques that have profound benefits when one is challenged with physical, mental or spiritual imbalances. Over the years I have received constant conformation from students telling me how repeating and memorizing the following affirmations changed their daily living into a comfortable, rewarding, positive way of life. I’m always reminded of the time Dr. Joseph Murphy and I had one of our rap sessions and we discussed that some people have to read or hear something 42 times before it sinks in. So it’s up to you. How important it is for you to maintain balance in your physical, mental or spiritual life? Make repeating positive affirmations a way of life and you will LIVE instead of merely exist. This is the affirmation that serves the purpose for many challenges that could include; a dislike for a person, a limitation that proves frustrating like constant eating, smoking, drinking, using drugs. Do you have a negative attitude about everything or a habit that serves no purpose? Or how about an unreasonable fear of the dark, getting robbed, etc.? If so, this will work wonders by repeating it whenever you find yourself in any of the above circumstances listed.

Affirmation 1:

In the past I had______________________I REFUSE to live in the PAST. I am in control of my thoughts and actions. From this day forward I am balanced physically, mentally and spiritually. I AM PEACE POWER and PERFECTION. The next affirmation applies specifically to the physical and it encompasses every aspect of the body. I suggest that you repeat it daily, as it is our responsibility to keep our body in good condition for as long as we chose to use it.

Affirmation 2:

Every atom in my body thrill with life to keep this body well. Every molecule within me carry health from cell to cell. Cells & organs in all systems build for lasting strength & youth. Work in harmony by the conscious light of truth to rejuvenate, Recharge, and re-energize this beautiful physical body. Do you really understand how powerful your thoughts are? There is a saying that says, “You are what you think.” Let me elaborate by giving you a more specific explanation. Watch your thoughts. They become WORDS. Watch your Words. They become ACTIONS. Watch your Actions. They become HABITS. Watch your Habits, for they become your CHARACTER Watch your Character, for it becomes your DESTINY!

-Helene Hadsell

Helene is a Silva graduate who has been on a winning streak for 50 years. I am thinking about publishing her letters on the blog more often so please let me know if you enjoyed her story.

Jill Magso

Could a doctor really cure cancer? Does this seem too impossible? And if it's true then why don't more people know about it?

Well, this doctor did in fact, cure, help, and heal many cancer patients. But the truth is, some people just don't want to take that step and realize the healing powers of their own mind. It is after all easier to go see a doctor and have them tell you what pill or treatment to take.

Over the past week I have sent you videos and reports that revealed a big secret. And that secret is a power, that honestly, you already have. But sometimes, to make someone realize the power that they possesses, you have to shake that person, to break the old, false beliefs that are ingrained in their mind.

I am grateful that most of you were shaken and have become aware now. Unfortunately there are will always be others who will continue to stay in denial. But now that you have reached the stage where you have realized that there is something more to your health that just popping a pill, allow me to walk you through the Answer.

The answer is simple and it is YOU. Read More…

I was reflecting  on what words and quotes have had the biggest impact on my life yesterday and the line that pops to my head first is this: positive thinking leads to positive outcomes.

I know you all have heard this and many of you live it daily, but it never hurts to be reminded of its power. Repetitive learning is the best way to make change and improvements.

The reason why this phrase is so important is that thought precedes manifestation.  Before you can have what you desire, you must think it.  You must align yourself in a positive position first and you do this through your thoughts.

The problem is when you go throughout life, unaware of your thoughts, thereby living unconsciously. Read More…

Throughout my life, I've come across situations where I've been hurt. It happens to all of us, but the important thing is to rise above the pain, and I've found forgiveness to be key in achieving this.

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Forgiveness is a path and a process to mend hearts and to reconcile. The healing energy that emerges from forgiving is strong and can be felt by every part of your body.

Suddenly you feel...

• as if a weight has been lifted off your shoulders,
• your heart feels a lightness,
• and your mind isn't bogged down with resentment, fear, and confusion.

Perhaps your heart has been broken or you've been wronged by a friend. Even if they've apologized to you and moved on you're still stuck in the same place and time as when it all went wrong. Forgiveness is necessary for your well-being and future.

By holding grudges we cannot release the negative energies that manifest themselves from the pain and hurt caused by the initial wrongdoing.  And if you never release these energies, they will be with you until you finally forgive. They will be felt by those who interact with you, in your daily routine, and ultimately hurt you physically and mentally.

Forgiveness is difficult but if you want to be at peace, it is inevitable.

I've thought long and hard about forgiveness and have come up with a report that means a lot to me. I delve deeper into the issues we face when are wronged and have come up with two meditations that will help you to forgive and be forgiven.

If you have experienced pain at the hands of someone else or have wronged someone else, try these meditations and I want you to answer these questions.  You can find them in the full report below.  Please share your thoughts with us by posting a comment.

• Did these meditations help you find closure?
• Did you forgive and forget or did you reconcile with your offender?
• What type of energy do you experience when you forgive someone or are forgiven?

Click here to download the full report with the 2 meditations included.

Better and Better,

Laura

The Silva Method has existed for over 5 decades and has been the source of many modern day personal development movements.  Remember Roger Bannister, the athlete who broke the 4 minute mile barrier, and then year after year people kept breaking records because people started believing in what they once thought was impossible. The video is our effort to help you realise the power in you, to help you realise what you are capable of, and for you to understand that any doubt you may possess is nothing more than a barrier, just like the 4 minute mile barrier once was. This video was just featured on the #1 blog for personal transformation: FinerMinds, and it has received many comments from people who have been inspired by it.

If you have not caught the video yet, then I suggest that you watch it below right now.

The video shares some incredible stories of people who have achieved things that one would only once dream about achieving. All of them have been Silva practitioners. They have all been people who went to the source and experienced for themselves, the amazing heights achievable with The Silva Method.

We want you to help us find answers, share your thoughts, and think about what you can do to achieve this incredible level which The Silva Method offers to you.

Questions you should ask yourself:

• What is preventing you from getting to this level?
• Are you happy with the achievement of your goals so far?
• Are you satisfied with what you have in your life?
• Why does The Silva Method work so well for these incredible people, and what do you need to do to obtain this desired level of being?

We really want to hear from you and are looking forward to reading your comments below.

If unable to see the Video Above, please visit here: Being Incredible Was Never Impossible

UPDATE: Many of you have asked us to give you more time for the competition, and guess what? We've now extended the deadline all the way until 14th November.

You still have a solid chance at winning a free Silva Method seminar pass worth $1,297. Just send us your YouTube video testimonials. If you don't know how it's done, ask someone who might know to teach you or do it for you.

Here is one of our winners. Congratulations Sami!

By the way, Laura just joined Facebook, and she'd love to be your friend. Click the badge below to add her.

The legendary Jack Canfield has some amazing words to say about the Silva Method.

Jack Canfield's Bio

As the beloved originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre - and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of over 100 million books sold through the Chicken Soup for the Soul® franchise, Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success.

Behind the empire Time Magazine called the "publishing phenomenon of the decade" is America's leading expert in creating peak performance for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, corporate employees and educators. He is a compelling, empowering and compassionate coach who for the past 30 years has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve their dreams.

Affectionately known as "America's #1 Success Coach", Jack has studied and reported on what makes successful people different. He knows what motivates them, what drives them, and what inspires them. He brings this critical insight to countless audiences internationally --- sharing his success strategies in the media, with companies, universities and professional associations in over 20 countries around the world.

We strongly recommend his program "The Success Principles"

Visit Jack Canfield's Website >>

Laura just sent us this pic. The video of the presentation will be coming soon.

Edgar Dean Mitchell, D.Sc. (born September 17, 1930) is an American pilot and astronaut. As the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours of February 9, 1971 moonwalking on the Fra Mauro formation, making him the sixth man to walk on the Moon.

Aug 11 was Jose Silva's Birthday!

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Jose Silva: An intimate, inside look into the life of the man who changed the world from those who were closest to him.

In this rare and touching interview, Laura Silva, the daughter of Jose, and Burt Goldman, close personal friend of Jose and top Silva instructor, reunite on Jose Silva’s birthday to recollect their fondest memories of him, his life, and his legacy.

Gain an up close and personal perspective of Jose Silva – the genius, the reformer, the friend and the father – from those who were closest to him, right now…

• Laura’s earliest memories of her father when she was 5 years old
• Jose Silva as a father, a friend, a mentor and a guiding force
• Laura recollects a childhood of being treated differently by others because of her unconventional upbringing during the times when people didn’t fully understand the genius of Jose’s work
• The true story of what happened when Burt introduced Jose Silva to Uri Gellar
• Burt reminisces the last two months of Jose’s life here on earth
• The drive behind Jose’s passion and his astounding life goal that changed the world
• The message Jose left behind for humanity
• Stories and anecdotes of Jose Silva’s humor, modesty and sincerity
• Carrying the torch of Jose’s mission
• Laura reveals an unexpected message that Jose delivered to her on the significant day of her father’s birthday
• And much, much more..

Download the Interview Here >>

PS - When you're listened to the interview, please share your thoughts and comments here. We'd also love to know about your memories of Jose Silva (if you had a chance to meet him) and any impact he his work had on your life.

You INSPIRED Us To Add This Too!

In the past two weeks, we have received over 3,452 emails, comments, and suggestions on how we can make the Silva Mind Power Center the best website ever. Every single comment, letter, and encouragement are fully charged with positivity and inspiration.We want to THANK YOU for all the great feedback and participation. We've decided to add 1 more new feature into the Silva Mind Power Center, as our gift to you.

THE SILVA INSPIRATION ZONE

Do you remember watching the movie The Secret... or reading a story in the book Chicken Soup for the Soul... or hearing someone stand up and share their success at the last Silva class your attended? Do you remember the hope and joy you felt when you saw someone else reach new heights in their level of consciousness?The beauty of these moments is that it helps remind us that we TOO can do the same. After all... we all have access to the same mental faculties of mind.Inspirational stories help Elevate Us to new heights. And that's what makes them so powerful in our hearts.

We'd like You to tell us your inspiring success stories with the Silva Method...

And for your help we're going to give the best 100 stories a 1-year membership to the Silva Mind Power Center.

As you know, people pay up to $500 to attend a Silva Seminar. We're going to give you a 1-year membership to our audio and video library, Caseworking tool, the Silva Community Forum, and tones of great resources -- a site of such immense value, right at your fingertips for 365 days -- for free.

All you have to do is tell us your inspiring Silva Method success stories.Here are some great examples that are going to elevate you and inspire you to share your own stories:

"Tour-de-Force" of Spiritual Growth

"Your seminar was a tour-de-force. I procrastinated taking a Silva Seminar for 10 years! Better late than never and "There's a time for everything." You are a mental wizard and you know your stuff! I have heard some sophisticated metaphysicians downplay the Silva method as a collection of older mystical techniques but who wants a car, or can afford a car, in which EVERY PART is manufactured by one person?! The universal appeal of Silva is the brilliant and exact craftmanship of Mr. Jose Silva's coordination and innovation. I feel like I gained a graduate degree in success, psychic development and personal power in two relaxing, demanding and social days. Your orchestration was like a classical symphony.

I "saw" a Oxford Health Plan card in a person's pocket book and "pefectly described" her non-attendant boyfriend with one day of your instruction. By the second day you had me "seeing" and healing people hundreds of miles away. Books are great and I got good results from the Ultramind book which led to my purchasing the home correspondence course. It was phenomenal and revolutionized my life which led me to you 7 weeks later. Reading books and listening to tapes about Paris is not like going there with a man who Knows Paris! And now I have all 3! I just worked a case on the child of a friend and while I still respect prayer I Know that I have done something much more powerful. I Know that Silva holds the keys to achieving every one of my goals with Maximum speed and Minimum effort.

I'm eternally grateful to you. God Bless!"

~L. Hanes, New York

"I was put in charge of buying a large amount advertising space for my company. The company selling the space offered us the spot for $500,000.00. This was way above our budget. My CEO who is an excellent negotiator had been trying to get them down to $100,000 for months but had no success. Finally he dumped the project on me. I had no experience with this sort of negotiation but I used the Three Scenes technique while in my meditative level to communicate with the advertisement seller and to request a better deal. The seller had been ignoring me for 2 weeks but that very next day I got a call saying they had agreed to come down to $100,000. I was amazed - we had been trying for months to no avail. By now my confidence was at a peak so I refused the offer and went to my meditative level again and asked for an even better deal. I mentally visualized myself in the negotiation and getting the deal I wanted. Again the results came hard and fast. The very next day I managed to get them down to $60,000. We signed the contract! My CEO was amazed that I managed to do this. Well I got a huge bonus. This was 2 months after taking the UltraMind seminar. Lets just say the seminar paid for itself 20 times over in a mere 2 months."

~John, Business Development Manager at a Silicon Valley Company

It works.

"I should have written this review 2 years ago, but due to the many changes that have occurred, I have neglected it until now. Extra sensory perception is possible, something that I would have never believed several years ago.Some background, I was run over 2 and 1/2 years ago, complete with being in a coma. I was in intense pain (with headaches that I was told that I would have the rest of my life as well as back and leg pain) and the brain was pretty well shot.

My Neurologist and Neuro-Psychologist both recommended that I start meditating. I had done this years ago, but had fell out of practice and could not get the hang of it again. I stumbled on this book "by accident".Suddenly, things started to click. It is not an overnight thing, one has to follow the simple instructions which include an easy 40 day program. I was soon able to walk again, and withing 6 months,was able to return to practicing medicine. I have advanced even further and made a move and am happier than I have been in years. Also, no headaches or any other pain. My medical knowledge returned totally intact.Now back to the extra sensory perception thing. I have found that most of the time that I am able to figure out my patients' diagnosis when I first walk into the room and look at them. Of course, I still get x-rays and lab work to comfirm the diagnosis, but I would say that I have a correct diagnosis in about 95% of the cases. How this happens, I cannot tell for sure, but it has made me get some extra tests that confirmed a diagnosis that I got a feeling for when the patient did not even complain of symptoms.

I am not confident enough to base my practice on it yet, but it has been a great advantage.I highly recommend this book and the Silva Ultramind ESP system CD program.I could keep going with praise for this book and System, but Amazon.com limits one to 1000 words. "

~Calvin P. Poole, Jr. M.D., Gloster, Mississippi United States

Here's How To Send Us Your Inspirational Stories and Get 1 Whole Year Membership Free at the Silva Mind Power Center

You can either...

• Write on your blog and send us a link to your post
• Upload a Youtube video
• Leave us a comment below or send us an email at support@silvalifesystem.com

Don't forget to include "The Silva Method" in your title or subject line (so we can identify you the entries) and make sure you leave your name and email address too!

Send us your entries before Wednesday, 19th April 2008.

Hear from you soon!