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- 3 Actions That Create Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matthew FerryOver the years, I’ve discovered three actions that can guarantee your happiness. To start off, it’s important for you to know that happiness is a skill that anybody can learn. Most people believe that happiness is some kind of circumference that is outside of yourself. To be happy, many people ...
Views: 2015(2 votes) - Let Go of Body Fascination and Be Happy! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matthew FerryI’d like to invite you to release your body fascination, so that you can become a happier human being. Your body is a part of the earth. It’s doing whatever it’s doing. You can certainly manipulate it into different forms, that’s for sure. We’ve seen people become stunning bodybuilders. We’ve ...
Views: 1644 - The Law of Attraction Sucks When U R Freaking Out - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matthew FerryTonight was a powerful reminder to keep my emotions under control I allowed The Drunk Monkey to derail my emotions and i suddenly found myself stopped at every step of my trip. When I finally released my resistance, the results were magical. Heres what happened. I arrived at the airport later ...
Views: 1602 - 5 Steps to Eliminate Stress - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Matthew FerryThere are five steps that I say will help you to eliminate your anxiety. After working with more than 8,000 people and coaching them on a weekly basis to live in states of happiness and peace, and succeed at the highest levels, I can tell you, I’ve dealt with a lot of people with ...
Views: 1795 - Having a Job Does Not Make You Happy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Matthew FerryGetting a job will not make you happy. I know many of you think that it will, but it won’t. In fact, I was reading a survey done by Deliotte Shift. It was a index survey, and they discovered that eight percent of the people who are employed today are dissatisfied with their job. Why? Because ...
Views: 1631 - Don’t Wait, Be Happy Now - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Matthew FerrySo many times my clients say to me, “Well, Matthew, you know, this is just a means to an end. I’m doing this business. I’m doing this project because where it’s going to get me is where I want to go.” You know what I say to that? Means to an end equals suffering. It means suffering today. And ...
Views: 1417 - How to Pick a Life Coach - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Matthew FerryHow do you pick a life coach? I think that the main thing you need to do is decide what exactly you want to get out of the life coach process. For example, my specialty in the process is happiness and peace, and then utilizing that to be an action. But that’s not everybody’s specialty. I have a ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - The Importance of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a child, whenever you were given something tangible (gifts) or intangible (compliments), you were taught to always acknowledge it by saying 'thanks' or 'thank you' because it was the right thing to do. You were being polite. But did you know that being thankful or grateful has other effects ...
Views: 1529 - How To Stop Compromising - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Matthew FerryDo you find yourself always saying 'yes' to other people's requests? Are you up to your eyes doing errands for others because you just cannot turn them down and say 'no'? Looking back on your life and the decisions you made in the past, Have you pursued a path – career or personal – that was ...
Views: 3391 - How Do You Love the Work That You Do? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Matthew FerryHow do you love the work that you do? So often the work that you are doing doesn’t feel like it is necessarily your life’s purpose. And yet, you were drawn to this work. If you’re interested in finding work that is your life purpose, and you don’t feel like you are there yet, there is a way to ...
Views: 1487 - Powerful Gratitude Exercise – Life Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Matthew FerrySo what actions can you take today to immediately take advantage of the power of gratitude? The first thing that I’d recommend is something that I recommend to all of my coaching students when they come to me. That is the 10/10 visualization process. I’ve coached 8,000 people over the years, ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - Hurt Knee Syndrome - Benefits of Spirituality on Health - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryI completed my first marathon back in 1999 and I remember calling my mom and saying to her, “Oh my gosh! I completed my first marathon! It’s such a victory! It’s so amazing!” And she’s like, “It is! It’s huge! It’s so amazing, congratulations!” And I said, “Yes, especially since my knee has been ...
Views: 1156 - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves - Spiritual Life Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Matthew FerryGod helps those who help themselves. You ever heard that before? I notice with some of my clients are visioning, visualizing, writing out their goals and affirmations, but they’re not taking any action. They aren’t getting the results that they want. Now, I notice that also there’s another ...
Views: 2269(4 votes) - How to Combat Stress - Stress Management Tips - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Matthew FerryA lot of my clients come to me and they’re just like the rest of us; they have a big life. They’re up to things and they’re taking things on. When you get a lot of projects going, it’s so easy to get stressed. There are physical ways to combat stress. There’s exercise, diet, meditation, ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Why Your Last Coach Couldn’t Coach You and How to Make Sure the Next Coach Can - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Matthew FerryIn life coaching, your coach simply wants the best for you. But your mind is not designed for change. Your mind is designed to keep things the same. Your mind is designed to keep things going in a similar direction, because your mind is designed to keep you safe. The problem is that when you ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Why Your Mind is Not Your Friend – Life Coaching Programs - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, my job is to help you remove barriers to happiness and success. One big barrier is your mind. I often ask my new clients, “Have you ever considered that your mind is not your friend?” Most are stunned by the idea of it. Your mind, which I call The Drunk Monkey, is just a ...
Views: 1796 - Three Steps to Kick the Recession Blues - Life coaching classes - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach who has had more than 8300 over the last 16 years, I can tell you with certainty that three simple shifts in your point of view will cure your recession blues, lift your spirits and get you back on the road to a personal recession recovery plan. The first shift is towards ...
Views: 2081(6 votes) - How To Follow Your Passion When Your Life Isn't Set Up For That - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, I help clients understand what their true passion in life is, and then help them set their life up so that their passion can exist within the structure of their life. Now, this is not easy, because our life is currently designed to perpetuate the commitments that we've ...
Views: 1432 - Why Top Sales People Achieve Stellar Results with Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Matthew FerryAll the top sales people who are committed to having a fulfilling experience in life are in a life coaching program. Well, I say all and that is a bold statement. I’ll explain. So many of the top salespeople I have worked with don’t care about having a fulfilling experience. They care about ...
Views: 1229 - How To Follow Your Passion When Your Life Is not Set Up For That - Life Coaching Training - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, I help clients understand what their true passion in life is, and then help them set their life up so that their passion can exist within the structure of their life. Now, this is not easy, because our life is currently designed to perpetuate the commitments that we've made ...
Views: 930 - Why You Can’t Motivate Yourself to Achieve - Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs an Inspired Action life coach, my job is to assist my clients in action on their goals and dreams. This is not easy to do because most people have been trained to motivate themselves to take action. The problem is that motivation doesn't last. Motivation is like utilizing sugar in your ...
Views: 989 - Six Mistakes that Stop the Law of Attraction from Working for You - Life Coaching Program - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs an executive coach, I notice one shift in mindset can translate to amazing results. As a life coach, I see people experiencing so much joy, love, peace and happiness in all areas of their lives – business, home, relationships with others, health. Setting the Law of Attraction into motion to ...
Views: 1402 - Life Coaching Tips - How to Eliminate Fear from Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, my job is to support my clients in getting inspired and empowered to take action on their most cherished dreams. Fear gets in the way. You know what you want. In fact, most of the time, you even know what to do to get what you want, but you get stopped by fear, doubt and ...
Views: 1333 - How Inspired Action Life Coaching Leads to Bliss - Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs an Inspired Action life coach, my job is to support my clients in living a life of happiness, joy, peace, and most importantly, bliss. The dictionary defines bliss as supreme happiness. Most people don't have an experience with bliss. Most people don't know what bliss even is. It is that ...
Views: 898 - Six Questions to Ask to Experience an Amazing Relationship - Life Coaching Tips - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, part of my job is to support my clients in having amazing relationships with everyone in their life. But often I find that a person's primary relationship with their spouse, lover, or partner is the most significant and influential. If you are not in a good place in your ...
Views: 1631 - If Picasso Were in Jail, Would he Still Create? - Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Matthew FerryWhen I have clients who are feeling sorry for themselves, I pose the question “If Picasso were in jail, would he still create?” Some say, “No, he wouldn’t.” Others say “If Picasso was in jail, he wouldn’t be able to create the same way, and therefore his creations would not be of the same ...
Views: 951 - How Happy People Deal with Anger - Life Coaching Tips - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs an Inspired Action life coach, I support people with the process of transmuting their anger and moving back towards being happy, positive, fulfilled, and satisfied. This is not always easy to do, but many successfully happy people have created strategies that assist them in moving out of the ...
Views: 1600(6 votes) - Why Being Flexible Can Skyrocket Sales Results - Life Coaching Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryHave you ever driven to a sales appointment with your mind focused on how badly the market is doing? Have you driven to a sales appointment harried, exhausted and unsure of your ability to close the deal, even though you have sold your product for years? Today’s market economy can put doubt ...
Views: 1644 - Conquer the Fear of Going After Your Goals - Life Coaching Program - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs an Inspired Action life coach, my job is to help my clients successfully transition from the life that they currently have to the life they want. This means confronting and conquering the fear of change. Think about it like this. Even though your goals and dreams are exciting to think and ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Becoming An Inspirational Leader with Executive Leadership Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Matthew FerryExecutive Leadership Coaching removes all the barriers to inspiration. When the leader is inspired, the energy of that inspiration pours through and energizes the entire company. Results naturally skyrocket. Executive leadership coaching is a powerful tool for creating that energy and ...
Views: 1031 - What is Life Coaching? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Matthew FerryLife coaching starts with a rigorous examination of your entire life. You will identify everything that is standing in the way of living the life of your dreams. Working with your coach, you will uncover what is working and what is not working. You will spend some time getting clear about ...
Views: 937 - Law of Attraction and Sick Kids - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Matthew FerryI answered this on Yahoo Answers and I thought you might enjoy my thoughts. “A friend recently introduced me to The Secret: Law of attraction, a concept I found extremely interesting. Upon further research, I found that it is strongly linked with the new thought movement. Both of these ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - The misery YOU create in relationships – Life Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Matthew FerryOne source of immeasurable misery in relationships is thinking that the past will repeat itself. Sorry… People have changed, life is different, and nothing is the same today as it was yesterday. WARNING! Listen to The Drunk Monkey in your head. Mine says “Matthew Ferry, you are insane! ...
Views: 1415 - Life Coaching - Law of Attraction Explained - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Matthew FerryThere are two ways you can approach life. You can approach life as if you are at the effect of things or like you are the cause of things. Both are true. The way you focus creates your reality. It’s clear that you are being the cause of your life because you are reading this blog about self ...
Views: 953 - Even great parents screw you up - Life Coaching Program - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Matthew FerryI received this question from a client… “I was in bed thinking about my 5-year-old and the problems he is having with interpersonal relationships at school and a little bit with his nanny. He seems to talk back and he can be a tyrant. Also he is not quite a big follower of authority. I know ...
Views: 885 - What To Do When Things Don’t Manifest - Life Coaching Programs - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Matthew FerryI’m sitting in row 20 seat E. That’s the middle seat at the back of the plane. This morning, not knowing what seat my assistant had booked me for this trip I wrote in my intentions, rather spontaneously, “I am so thankful to the universe for providing me with first class seats on the way up ...
Views: 882 - Law of Attraction and Sick Kids - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Matthew FerryI answered this on Yahoo Answers and I thought you might enjoy my thoughts. “A friend recently introduced me to The Secret: Law of attraction, a concept I found extremely interesting. Upon further research, I found that it is strongly linked with the new thought movement. Both of these ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - What To Do When Things Don’t Manifest - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Matthew FerryI’m sitting in row 20 seat E. That’s the middle seat at the back of the plane. This morning, not knowing what seat my assistant had booked me for this trip I wrote in my intentions, rather spontaneously, “I am so thankful to the universe for providing me with first class seats on the way up ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Life Coaching - How To Feel Ridiculous Bliss During Divorce - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Matthew FerryDivorce can be brutal on you emotionally. When my first wife divorced me, I was devistated for a couple years. Needless to say, back then I did not understand how to feel bliss and all I had was anger, doubt, fear, disappointment and hurt feelings. That was 14 years ago and it was the ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - 4 reasons you’re a con artist and don’t know it - Life Coaching - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, my job is to help people see beyond their limitations and ultimately live in a state of happiness and peace. The problem is that most people are con artists and they don’t know it. The dictionary defines con artist as a person adept at lying or glib self-serving talk. Most ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - 9 Conditions of Fear - Life Coaching Tips - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matthew FerryTwo months ago I published 10 ways you let fear get a hold of you. I continue this exploration with 9 Conditions of Fear. As a Life Coach, my intention is to demonstrate the conditions that make fear more favorable. In phase III of the Inspired Action Coaching process my coaches and I work ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Does an obsession for success kill the passion for life?- Life Coaching Training - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matthew FerryDeluxe. Several times I was moved, elated, bouncing and feeling so happy being right here, right now. In the last month I read all four Twilight books and I was so blown away by how it made me feel. I’m sitting here thinking. Where have I been? What have I been doing? What have I been ...
Views: 910 - Is your focus making you a victim of the economy? – Life Coaching - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Matthew FerryThe Drunk Monkey (your mind) is a survival machine. It’s job is to protect you from possible destruction. Therefore, it is totally addicted to the news. The news organizations have realized that sensationalized news hooks their viewers Drunk Monkeys. The news has no commitment to truth. It ...
Views: 874 - How do I gain forgiveness from my parents? - Life Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a life coach, I help my clients get into harmony with everyone in their life as soon as possible. Once you have achieved harmony with all the people in your life, everything you do is easier and comes together faster. So here it is. To gain forgiveness with your parents is very simple ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Life Coaching - 5 REASONS THE MIND GETS SO WORRIED - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryLast night I had one of those nights where my mind worried. Using my techniques I didn’t pay much attention. But I use to get gripped by the madness. Laying there not able to do anything about any concern because it’s midnight, I’m in my PJ’s and I’m trying to go to sleep for god sake!. ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Do You Have To Many Goals? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Matthew FerryI just finished creating my goals and intentions for the Second Quarter of 2010. I started by assessing my Q1. In doing so I realized that I wasn’t living my over arching intention for 2010. I have two signs in front of my computer screens… 1. Simplicity 2. My time is valuable In the first ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - The Danger of Complaining - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryComplaints are normal. Everyone complains. If you listen to the random thoughts in your head, which I call The Drunk Monkey, you will hear thousands of complaints a day. It’s natural. Complaints are aspects of your experience that The Drunk Monkey disagrees with. Life happens, people do ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - WHY DO MANY SPIRITUAL TYPES HAVE SUCKY LIVES? – Life Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryBecause of the nature of my training and coaching programs, many of my clients come to me with a very spiritual perspective on things. The promise of a spiritual perspective is that you will feel more connected, more loved, more joyous, and feel a sense of oneness. Yet, many spiritual people ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - The Importance of a Past You Regret - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryAs a Life Coach, this is where I find people. Great lives born out of negative pasts. If your past sucked, then you benefited and your life is better today because of it. Having a negative childhood is almost always the best thing that ever happens to someone. The contrast you experience ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Life Coaching - Be Outrageous This Week - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2010 from Matthew FerryI’ve got a group of people working with me in my Transforming Fear into Action Class. Their assignment is to think of four outrageous actions that would catapult their life forward. Many were having troubles, even after we went through their entire life, rated their level of satisfaction in each ...
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