Are you getting eaten alive by on-line marketers?
By Jena Griffiths | October 18, 2012
Most of us wouldn’t survive a day in the jungle without getting bitten or stung or perhaps even eaten alive. You need to be alert to the dangers and hopefully have a guide who can see the subtle camouflage and clever trap lines.
The same applies on-line or anywhere in life actually. Survival comes from having direction, being fully aware/present and also conscious of what’s out there.
These days the Internet is overcrowded with marketers trying to sell you something. Some are honest and others aren’t.
What most marketers try to do is look for something you need and then offer you a little bit for free, a bit more for a few dollars and then, if you like what you get, progressively more and more expensive packages. This is called a profit funnel.
Profit funnels are legitimate if the inexpensive products are complete. For example, an informative book. But these days, the inexpensive products aren’t complete. Usually all they are designed to do is alert you to the fact that you need far more information. And, even worse, marketers have figured out that it’s easier to get people to buy products for thousands rather than just a book for $20 or $30.
How do they do this? By offering lots and lots of free stuff until you trust them enough to buy something for a few thousand.
Here’s an analogy.
A Marketing lesson from Africa – profit funnels 101
Here’s an example of a simple and honest “profit funnel” created by the tiny but ferocious ant lion.
Now imagine if the ant lion sprinkled sugar all around the edges of their trap.
They’d have a lot more ants wouldn’t they?
But it gets even more complex these days.
Imagine if these ant lions could work in packs, where if you were an ant half way down one funnel you ended up getting sucked down huge multiple joint venture funnels ….
Well then, you wouldn’t necessarily be in Africa anymore. You’d be on-line. Getting a nasty lesson in on-line marketing 101.
These funnels are getting more and more sophisticated, with trap doors and return loops and eight hour sugar bonanzas that keep you from wandering off instead of going where you’re supposed to- down the chute.
And the chutes are getter deeper. Most are designed so that you won’t get out without spending way more than you had ever anticipated.
What to do?
Think like an ant trying to go from a to b.
Get really clear on your goals and objectives.
Millions of people are trying to sell you stuff on-line and some products are really good.
But even good things can be harmful if they take you off your track.
The real danger is falling down several funnels at the same time.
Free stuff is the sugar that draws you into one of these funnels.
– Buy a book.
– Find a guide.
– Buy the low end product and if this is incomplete and designed only to get you to buy a really expensive product then run for your life.
– If you do buy an expensive product and then, instead of getting someone on the end of a helpline, the marketer tries to also sell you all his mates’ stuff instead of actually helping you run for your life too.
– Maybe employ a marketing professional instead of trying to turn yourself into one.
Also, take a look at the creature at the bottom of the funnel before you buy.
Most profit funnels are only able to turn you into the “ant lion” at the bottom of them.
Is that really who you’d like to be? If so, enjoy the ride.
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If you’re a healer or hand analyst busy building a business, see my interview with Richard Unger on building a successful healing practice.
There’s a danger of focusing too much on-line when in fact your clients are all around you.
Basically you need to get out there and do talks and participation evenings.
Find people with large circles of friends who are willing to host you in their area/town.
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Riding the horse called Yes
By Jena Griffiths | October 13, 2012
For all that has been: Thanks!
For all that shall be: Yes!
Dag Hammarskjöld
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Do you know about the horse called ‘Yes’
that’s always at your side?
Apparently you can climb up and ride it
no matter where you are right now,
in the darkest forests or the battlefields,
in times of pain or deep loss or joy.
The horse called Yes is mindful awareness.
Saying yes to the cards life deals you.
Trusting there’s a bigger scheme of things.
Sometimes lying in the mud ignoring this horse,
shouting at the universe feels so much better
than simply letting go.
Saying Yes is not defeat.
Saying Yes is not a numbing out of feeling.
It’s a yes to tears, to feeling so deeply that we can reach completion,
let go and move on.
I first read about the horse called Yes in David Richo’s brilliant book
‘The Five Things We Cannot Change and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them.
I love this book nearly as much as I love Richo’s other work, Shadow Dance.
His words are full of deep wisdom but at the same time each page is a song.
Here’s a beautiful poem by Rumi about saying yes to feelings.
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
~ Rumi ~
Wishing you a weekend called Yes
full of sunshine and laughter.
And may you be facing the same way your horse is going…
😉
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Refusing negative energy
By Jena Griffiths | October 1, 2012
I’ve just been reading a wonderful little book called Zor by J.B.
The author says it will change the world, and probably it will
because it has a powerful message packaged in a very
readable story.
What’s the message?
If someone offers you negative energy you don’t have to accept it.
You can simply say “No thank you.”
In the book, Zor says “no thank you” to some street bullies who are about
to beat him up. They’re furious but because he refuses to accept their gift
of negative chi they have no choice but to walk away.
I know you can tell bad spirits to leave the room or your house.
You ask them to leave and they do. But I’ve never thought it possible with real
live flesh and blood humans.
You simply refuse the hot potato they are wanting to pass on to you.
And that’s that! No more getting angry because you’re being dumped on.
Or angry because someone else is angry.
More importantly, its our personal responsibility not pass on any negative ch’i
to others. Instead we can learn to see it building up in ourselves then defuse it
consciously rather than pass it on.
I think knowing your fingerprints and what triggers you emotionally is a key way to do this
Because you can understand the mechanics of it and then choose not to let yourself to get dragged under.
I’m going to have some fun with this concept this week and refuse negative ch’i
whenever it gets offered to me in the coming days.
I’ll report back to you next week with what happened. 😉
If it doesn’t work then I guess this may well be the last post you’ll ever get from me.
😉
Why not join me on this journey of refusing negative ch’i this week.
Please share your adventures or misadventures with the rest of us.
Write and tell us what happened to you below.
Actually saying no is one of the three tasks of emotional maturity.
If you’d like to know what the other 3 tasks are, join us on the call here.
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Emotional Maturity and the four tasks of Psyche
By Jena Griffiths | September 29, 2012
Our next monthly topic call with Richard Unger is on Tuesday 2 October 2012.
Topic: Emotional maturity and the 4 tasks of Psyche.
We’ll be exploring the four skills a woman needs to reach maturity.
Like the Hero’s journey, first described by Joseph Campbell, which applies equally well to both men and women so too the mythological story of Psyche applies to everyone, not just women.
On the call we’ll be diving deep this mythology, heart and the spiritual journey, and how markers in your hands and fingerprints can help you on this path.
Register here for Earth School’s monthly topic calls with Richard Unger and Jena Griffiths.
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Awaken the Genie within
By Jena Griffiths | September 26, 2012
Our next call in the Earth School guides series is with Linda Salazar, author of Awaken the Genie Within.
Topic. Silencing your Gremlin. Awakening your Genie.
Date: Thursday 27 September, 2012.
Linda is an author, life coach and also a hand analyst.
We’ll be exploring how Linda weaves in the Gremlin as life lessons and Genie as life purpose in her hand analysis sessions.
Linda says, “My coaching work is mostly helping people move through the difficulties in their relationships.
Whether that be with a parent – adult child, husbands -wives, with a boss, co-worker, friend or any other family member. ”
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Interview with Sandy Schafer – combining Rapid Eye Techniques with hands
By Jena Griffiths | September 20, 2012
“Eyes are the windows of the soul”.
Our next interview in the free auditorium is with Sandra Schafer – Master Rapid Eye Practitioner and Certified
Hand Analyst and NLP practitioner from Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Today, Thursday September 20, 2012.
Time: 11 am Pacific, 8pm Central Europe.
Replay
Sandy says there are two parts to Rapid Eye Techniques (RET).
The first is the process of releasing past pain, suffering and
trauma through the RET process.
The second is learning and applying Right Life Skills.
We’ll be talking to Sandra about both parts of her work and how
she combines Rapid Eye Techniques with hand analysis.
Sandy’s story
“When I first discovered Rapid Eye Technology in 1995, I was over committed and burned out, and having a lot of anger and irritation in my life. I thought it was because I was going through menopause.
However, Read the rest of this entry »
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Can you bounce?
By Jena Griffiths | September 17, 2012
“There are 2 kinds of people. Those who bounce and those who break.” – Brian Tracy
Like those cartoon characters that get dropped or steamrolled or shredded, it really is possible and it’s never to late to bounce back. Resilience is learn-able.
How?
The first step is to take full responsibility for whatever happened. Even when it really was not your fault.
As tempting as it is grab the moral high ground when someone kicks you in the teeth. Instead of blaming, fuming, raging… try a complete about turn. Explore all the ways you can take full ownership of whatever happened. Dig deep if you have to. The tap root of seeing yourself as the victim must come out.
Grab back the reigns by saying, “I am responsible” Heady, scary, exhilarating. Hold a higher vision of yourself. Much better than lying in a heap.
Try these three 3 steps
1. radical control. Take full responsibility
2. radical forgiveness. Free yourself and your energy and focus.
3. radical re-visioning. Start seeing yourself as already being at the top of the bounce. Or whatever your highest vision of yourself is.
To achieve steps 1, 2 and 3 and align your vision with your purpose with speed, grace and focus it helps to know your fingerprints.
If you need help with thisContact Jena.
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Sherlock – next hand shape and personality call
By Jena Griffiths | September 16, 2012
The next advanced hand shape we’ll be exploring with Richard Unger is Sherlock.
Tuesdays 18 and 25 September, 2012 at 11am Pacific, 8pm Central Europe.
If you are registered for this course – here is the class this Tuesday
More information about this 2 year course.
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The Validity of the Personality – next call with Richard Unger
By Jena Griffiths | September 3, 2012
Our next monthly topic call with Richard Unger is on axiom 3 of soul psychology.
“The Validity of the Personality”.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012. 11 am Pacific, 8 pm Central Europe.
In July we explored axiom 1 of Soul Psychology in detail and in August axiom 2.
Axiom 1 – experience required
You are a spirit having a human experience. You are here to have experience. You are not your “mistakes”.
Life is a process. Be gentle on yourself. This is a lifetime journey.
Axiom 2 – the Paradox principle
How a person handles opposites of orientation and motivation is at the center of Richard’s approach to hands.
Understanding Life Purpose Inverse is a vital tool for creating a life of deeper meaning.
Axiom 3 – the Validity of the Personality
In this call we will explore why a proper understanding of hand shape dynamics is absolutely crucial to understanding a person’s life purpose and life lessons.
Members replays of all three calls.
More information about this series.
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Illuminating Life Purpose with Hand Analysis and EFT
By Jena Griffiths | August 29, 2012
A new series of calls starts in Earth School this week – Earth School Guides.
Who are the guides?
These are experts in various fields who are also skilled in hand analysis.
Our first call in this series will be with Kay Packard, founder and director of the American Academy of Hand Analysis.
We’ll be exploring how you can use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) together with hand analysis.
In particular we’ll be looking how you can use this technique to cut through issues that hold you back from living your purpose.
Replay
More about Kay Packard
Kay’s study of hand analysis and intensive course work began in 2003. In 2005 she became certified to read hands and fingerprints from the International Institute of Hand Analysis (IIHA). After completing her first year of graduate studies with Richard Unger she began leading workshops and assisting year-long hand analysis study programs. After completing advanced studies in 2007 she became an Associate Faculty with the IIHA and taught the IIHA Intensive. In September 2010 she founded the American Academy of Hand Analysis where she created and teaches Level 1, 2 and 3 courses in the ancient art and science of Hand Analysis. She guides people to manifest their Life Purpose through integrating Hand Analysis and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).
In June 2007 she began her rigorous studies of Emotional Freedom Techniques with Robin Duncan at Miracle Center of California. She earned her EFTCert-I in 2008 through Gary Craig’s DVD training and certification program. She meets privately with clients, and with groups, to assist in the release of stress, anxiety, anger, fear, resentment, guilt and other barriers to optimal living.
As these two practices developed individually, she began to see a direct correlation between the core issues clients were reporting during EFT sessions and the life lessons etched in their fingerprints. Today, during EFT sessions, clients join Kay in reciting unique ‘statements’ to gently embrace their emotional issues and their life lessons. Results include immediate relief, peace, calm and self-acceptance.
Life purpose can truly be discovered, explored and illuminated through blending EFT and Hand Analysis.
Kay’s website
Illuminating Life Purpose with Hand Analysis and EFT. Listen to the replay of this call.
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