George Orwell observed that: “Nearly all creators of utopia have resembled the man who has a toothache, and therefore thinks happiness consists in not having a toothache.” Many gurus subsist on the “If Only” Delusion. People come to believe that “if only” they had this or that thing, or if only they could lose fifty pounds, or if only they could win the lottery they could be happy. But we know that once the blocks to self-actualization are removed, we are at a starting point. Real happiness consists, according Tony Robbins, not in getting what you want but rather in becoming all that you can be. And the message of The MetaValues Breakthrough is that we all have a magnificent gift to give that no one else can give. Most of us never learn to unwrap this gift. When we do, then all else will be added. Check out “Ask Not what the Universe can do for You, Ask what You can do for the Universe,” at http://metavalues.net/video/1.htm.
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July 15, 2009George Orwell And The “If Only” DelusionFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,religion,values — Tags: george orwell, metavalues breakthrough, motivation, philosophy, responsiblity, service — LarryMullins @ 3:29 pm
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July 14, 2009Self-Actualizing is about Forgetting SelfFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,religion,values — Tags: abraham maslow, actualization, caring and excellence, metavalues breakthrough, service — LarryMullins @ 3:10 pm
Maslow has been unjustly blamed by some for fostering a “me generation” of ego-centered narcissism. These cults seem to form around gurus, or ultra-energetic motivators who leap upon a stage and assure their adoring flock that they, too, can be “great.” It is professed that if one can only become fearless enough, free enough, brilliant enough, and can visualize success vividly enough, one can find happiness. The failure of the “ME” philosophy has now become as obvious as the insolvency of the Freudian “ethic.” Yet, in the face of our disillusioning role models, unhappy celebrities, and the continuous unraveling of the lives of rich and famous personalities, many aggressive would-be “achievers” persevere in worshiping the gods of power, narcissism, and fame — and to “keep score” with money and material possessions.
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July 3, 2009Why do People in the Wilderness Die?Filed under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,values — Tags: abraham maslow, metavalues, metavalues breakthrough, motivation, truth beauty and goodness — LarryMullins @ 3:40 pm
A billionaire, a playboy and a technician were lost in the wilderness. The billionaire, in the movie “The Edge,” was depicted by Anthony Hopkins. He told his fearful companions: “People die in the wilderness from shame. They are ashamed to be lost, afraid and confused. They wonder: how did I get here? Why can’t I find my way? So they fail to do the one thing that can save them. They fail to think.” The movie was perhaps an allegory that Abraham Maslow would have appreciated. When he began his studies, Maslow accepted the conventional wisdom that it is natural for most people in our culture to feel unwarranted guilt, crippling shame, and stressful anxiety. As he studied Self-Actualizers, though, he detected that they were relatively free of this baggage. Over time, they developed an attitude of impregnable self-respect. This self-respect was not overbearing or narcissistic, but rather balanced by an equal degree of respect for other people. How does such extraordinary self-respect evolve? In the MetaValues Breakthrough you will learn that one of the untold parts of the “secret,” is to restore the natural, innocent self-respect we had as children while also increasing, to an equal degree, the respect we have for other people. Check out this free, short video: http://metavalues.net/video/2.htm.
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June 30, 2009Your Prison Door is OpenFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,science,values — Tags: abraham maslow, actualization, caring and excellence, Happiness, inner life, John F. Kenndy; your gift — LarryMullins @ 4:50 pm
The late Peter Drucker once observed that when the history of this age is written, it will not be wonder-struck by the technology explosion, nor the web, not any on the technical advances so much. What will intrigue the historians of the future will be the fact that for the first time ever in recorded history, large groups of human beings were actually free, and they did not know what to do with their freedom. The prison door is open. But the masses of humanity are afraid to step out the door. Never before has it been possible to actualize your gifts and make them known to the world on a scale that would have been inconceivable a couple of decades ago. We were all born with a unique gift, but most of us have not learned to unwrap it yet. To learn how to unwrap yours check out the free video at http://metavalues.net/video/video2.htm .
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June 29, 2009The killer Paradigm shiftsFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,science,values — Tags: abraham maslow, behavioral science, Happiness, inner life, metavalues, philosophy — LarryMullins @ 11:46 am
Several dramatic paradigm shifts were originally proposed by the later work of Abraham Maslow, but have been ignored or discarded by too many modern gurus.
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June 24, 2009“Ask not what the Universe can do for You … Ask what you can do for the Universe.”Filed under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,religion,science,values — Tags: Happiness, inner life, integrity, John F. Kenndy; your gift, responsiblity — LarryMullins @ 12:17 am
“And so my fellow Americans, Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Fifty years ago John F. Kennedy inspired a nation with those words … Yet today we are being told that we should ask the Universe for what we want and the power of attraction will bring it to us. Is this really the secret? Or is something missing? In the Metavalues Breakthrough, Larry Mullins reveals the ingredient that will revolutionize your life. The MetaValues Breakthrough is unlike any book you have ever read. It is Not science, not religion, not philosophy, not new age …But rather a synthesis of the most powerful ideas of science, religion, and philosophy. In it you will learn the code that truly cracks the riches of the Universe … “Ask not what the Universe can do for you, Ask what you can do for the Universe.” We all have a precious gift to give to the Universe. The problem is that most people have not learned to unwrap it. When You Learn how to unwrap your unique gift to the Universe, Everything else will follow. That is the promise of The MetaValues Breakthrough. To learn how to unwrap your unique gift, watch the free videos at www.Metavalues.net
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June 19, 2009The Will to Fail and going the distanceFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,values — Tags: behavioral science, caring and excellence, motivation, responsiblity — LarryMullins @ 5:51 pm
The Will-to-Fail Syndrome functions to cause us to avoid beginning projects —and if we do start, it causes us to avoid completing projects. It is never a question of winning or losing, so much as going the distance. The old seventies movie Rocky is the story of a washed up boxer who is given a chance to fight for the heavyweight title. The bout was conceived of as a publicity stunt, almost a joke, but Rocky takes it seriously. He goes into intense training. Rocky reaches a peak of conditioning; but on the night before the fight the Will-to-Fail complex strikes. Rocky wanders the streets and comes to the conclusion that he simply cannot win. But there is no escape, he must go on with the bout. Finally, Rocky comes to a resolution that calms the struggle going on inside of him. He returns to his room, and informs his girlfriend that the task of beating the champion is too formidable, he cannot do it. “What are you going to do?” she asked.
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June 16, 2009The Third Part of the SecretFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,values — Tags: abraham maslow, actualization, metavalues, metavalues breakthrough, motivation, philosophy — LarryMullins @ 1:43 pm
The third part of the secret is that Self-Actualizers habitually make growth decisions rather than safety decisions. Most people live mundane lives that are virtually devoid of courageous decisions; we want structure and predictability. Many individuals with high IQs waste their lives arranging, classifying, and polishing the known rather than enjoying the adventure of discovering the unknown. Yet actualization is all about new and unfolding possibilities. Potential Actualizers are better able to take advantage of these opportunities because they make growth decisions and act on those decisions. Actualizers acquire an independent spirit and a habit of being active, deciding agents rather than tentative, helpless whiners. No special training is necessary to utilize this secret. You have, right now, access to exactly the same core of power, energy, and inspiration that sustains the top one percent of achievers. But you cannot think your way into the self-actualizing process—you need to act your way into it. You need to make the components of this secret a fundamental part of your everyday life. For more information, see the free videos at http//:www.LarryMullins.com Instantly Become a New PersonFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,values — Tags: abraham maslow, actualization, inner life, responsiblity, victimhood — LarryMullins @ 12:51 am
The second part of the “secret” is a precious attitude that Maslow uncovered in Self-Actualizers: they assume a nonnegotiable responsibility for the inner life experience. Again, most of us don’t have this attitude. For instance, how often do you say things like, “He makes me angry”? How often do you hold resentments about past injustices? How often do you rehash them? What Maslow saw in Self-Actualizers is that they refused to see themselves as victims, regardless of their circumstances. They perceived their lives as their own and understood that, while they did not have absolute control of their fates, they had absolute control over how they felt about their fates. They understood that we cannot control what others may do or say—but we have total control over our attitudes and responses.
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June 11, 2009The One Thing No Earthly Power Can Deny YouFiled under: Basics of MetaValues,psychology,values — Tags: abraham maslow, actualization, Happiness, integrity, metavalues — LarryMullins @ 1:35 am
The first requisite of setting the self-actualizing process into motion is Respect. Respect for self, balanced by an equal respect for others. The second part of the secret is a precious attitude that Maslow uncovered in Self-Actualizers: they assume a nonnegotiable responsibility for the inner life experience. Again, most of us don’t have this attitude. For instance, how often do you say things like, “He makes me angry”? How often do you hold resentments about past injustices? How often do you rehash them? What Maslow saw in Self-Actualizers is that they refused to see themselves as victims, regardless of their circumstances. They perceived their lives as their own and understood that, while they did not have absolute control of their fates, they had absolute control over how they felt about their fates. They understood that we cannot control what others may do or say—but we have total control over our attitudes and responses. Responsiblity for the quality of your own inner kingdom, your inner life, must be embraced fully. It must be nonnegotiable.
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