INTRODUCTION: Do you sometimes look at goals you set for your previous year and find that several were not attained? Or, have you attained certain goals, only to find that you don’t feel satisfied or excited once you have achieved them? You are not alone. Many people experience these very same feelings. I believe that each of us would love to fulfill our heartfelt dreams and goals. So let’s look at three little known secrets to help you make this year a resounding success.

The Three Master Keys are:

1. Let go of negative beliefs
2. Connect with the essence of your desires.
3. Allow yourself to be guided-then take action.

1. Let go of negative beliefs.
   
   This concerns the primary beliefs that may be holding you back from achieving your goals. This key is one that you may wish to go back to from time to time. I don’t want you to worry about it- but simply to be aware of any mental limitations.

Find a quiet place, close your eyes, and take a deep breath… Take another deep breath, and slowly exhale…Now ask your higher self or intuition, if there is anything that is keeping you from attaining your dreams. Notice any thoughts that come up. Notice how your body feels when you hold this thought temporarily. Is there any tension, anxiety or heaviness?

Gently accept this belief and let it go as you exhale. Focus on your breath, a sunset or any pleasant experience you connect with. Open your eyes, feeling relaxed and refreshed.

If you did not receive any specific thoughts, simply be attuned to any ideas you may have about your beliefs during the week. You may also receive inspiration from a book or a friend-an “ah ha” feeling.

Follow up by writing down some of the beliefs or habits that you think may be inhibiting you from achieving success and prosperity. Give yourself a maximum of 10 minutes. You may repeat this process at any time.

To help you further, I will give you examples of some of the deeper beliefs my clients have struggled with over the years. Remember that many beliefs are subconscious, and we don’t always catch them in our daily life:

Money is a struggle.
I don’t deserve to be wealthy.
I don’t have the education to be wealthy.
I need to keep my secure job-even if I don’t like it.
I have to work hard long hours in order to make the money I desire.
I don’t have the creativity or leadership to be successful.
I can’t complete projects unless they are perfect.
Other people don’t support me.
I can’t trust others to do things the way I think they should.
I can’t follow my dreams because I need to support my family.
I make lots of money, and yet I am still in debt.
I am trying to do everything by myself, and I am no longer having fun in my business.

Once you understand a limiting belief, switch your thoughts, and affirm the positive opposite statement. For example, you can affirm: Money is abundant in my life. I deserve to be wealthy! I have everything I need to be wealthy and prosperous now. I receive support through other people in my business. As I delegate some of my work load, I focus on the core of my business that I love.

Even if it feels like you are pretending, or the words feel slightly uncomfortable, you will begin to shift your beliefs through practice.
Notice how you feel as you think and speak with positive intentions. Do you feel more relaxed, centered, and focused?

2. Connect with the essence of your desires.
   
   You may remember the story in the previous December article about treasure maps. After several months of keeping the treasure map of a beautiful vacation home in Sedona Arizona with red rock views, my personal dream came true. Part of that process was to focus on the “essence” of what my heart and soul desired. On the treasure map I wrote: This new home inspires amazing beauty, love, peace, creativity, and freedom.

   You too can connect with the essence of your dreams. Even if you ONLY connect with these qualities on a "feeling" level, you can realize the dreams close to your heart.
   Close your eyes, take a deep breath…and slowly take a second breath. Now bring in the essence of fulfillment, filling your being with the qualities of satisfaction, contribution, ease, freedom and prosperity. Use your senses-feelings, images, sounds, smells, taste…
   You may wish to remember past experiences that trigger these same qualities. Now, bring within feelings of peace. Feel the calm, serenity and quiet strength of peace. Sense any other qualities you desire in your life, or that are associated with the enjoyment and success of your goals. When you are ready, open your eyes, feeling refreshed.

3. Allow yourself to be guided-then take action.
   
   Having defined and connected with the qualities and essence of what your heart desires, you will be more easily guided to your true goals. Listen daily to any intuitive messages you may receive about your dreams and the steps to take.
   Notice new people that come into your life, as they may also bring important messages, inspiration, or opportunities.
   
   Meditate from time to time, and ask your higher self if there are any specific goals you can accomplish over the next few months. Then actively go for it!
   
   Often business persons will take action, no matter what. Many times it is a forced or pushing action. Other people sense when someone is trying to pressure them. And the process can feel very draining for everyone concerned. Why is that? Beause trying to "make it happen" creates resistance. Setting intentions, trusting, and taking action when great things come your way is the process to mastering the fulfillment of your life goals.
   
   The key here is to take "inspired action." As you allow new opportunities to come in, then you follow up by taking action. It's a natural process enabling ease and enjoyment while creating success.

   What if you already know what your goals are? If you still want that Porsche, for example, then incorporate the qualities you think it will bring you. For example, it could symbolize adventure and freedom.
   
   The more you connect with your goals and the qualities you want to experience as a result, the greater the satisfaction and lasting success you will enjoy.

Marcie Hunt is a Power Your Life Coach and founder of the company Inner Vision, Outer Power. For fifteen years, Marcie has guided people to master the Law of Attraction, the Power of Intention, the Art of Allowing and other tools, to create financial prosperity and well-being.
Check out The Secrets to Manifesting Inspired Prosperity 6 week e-course at http://www.marciehunt.com This site offers personal coaching as well as online programs and guided meditation CDs.

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