Visualization Meditation:

“He sees himself winning, smells the air, tastes the water, hears the sounds…”

-Michael Phelps’ coach, the most successful Olympian athlete with 28 medals including 23 gold ones.

This is just to show you that visualization is widely used and is proven to work.

Anyway, let’s now start.

What is visualization meditation?

It’s picturing a specific image in your mind, a picture that is not a memory but rather made out your own imagination and creativity. Visualization has two main uses and they’re the following:

1- Picturing a desired outcome through exercises of projection visualization

2- Improving memory through exercises of memorization visualization

For those who have never tried it, it’s better to start with the latter before trying to move on to number 1.

Reason being, memorization is far easier for beginners and will allow you to get better at visualization and bypass the difficulties you might face when trying to do projection visualization.

But first let’s make the distinction between both methods.

Memorization Visualization:

This consists of focusing on an existing object (whatever it is, you’ll often find examples using apples or candles), then closing your eyes and trying to remember details of said object.

What’s the point, you might ask?

The main goal of this exercise is to improve your visualization skills but not only. This also helps increase your sense of detail and memorization abilities.

What might seem as an easy exercise at first might be difficult for those that lack creativity.

I started with this type of visualization because it is necessary to get better at it before moving to the type that interests us today.

Which brings us to our homework.

I’d like you to take 10 minutes of your days and find a comfortable and quiet spot.

- Pick any object you want (preferably not your phone, keep it away to reduce distractions).
- Hold it and focus on analyzing every little detail of it for about a minute or two.
- Now, put it down, close your eyes and visualize the object you were holding.
- Do so until the image becomes blurry. Then open your eyes and look at the object again for a few seconds.
- Close your eyes again and repeat this exercise 5 times.

If you repeat this exercise for a few days; you’ll notice that it will take longer and longer for your visualization to become a blurry image.

Your visualization skills are improving.

If you can reduce the times you look again to the object to 1 or 2 times in 10 minutes, you are ready for the next level of visualization.

Projection Visualization:

Just to be clear.

I will not be talking about astral projection or any of that.

I believe you don’t need that spiritual approach to be able to practice projection visualization, just a focused and creative mind.

This is why I’ve insisted on the first exercise, as that simple memorization exercise will raise your visualization abilities and your focus, thus allowing you to clearly picture images that you’ve never seen before.

Now this is often used to help motivate yourself and increase the likelihood of achieving your goals.

To do this, find a setup similar to the one described in the above exercise.

- Focus on one thing that you want to happen.
- Think of the place where you would ideally want to celebrate said event when it happens
- Now close your eyes and picture yourself (this is why the mirror gazing exercise is so important, and this is why improving your memorization visualization skill is necessary; they will both make this step much easier)
- Once you can see yourself, start adding context (refer to step 2; place and time)
- Stabilize this image in your mind.
- Ask yourself: How would I feel if this was real?
- Allow yourself to properly feel the positive emotions
- Every time the process become blurry or you lose focus, open your eyes and start again.

Another way to do so, is by using both mirror gazing and projection at the same time (refer to previous post).

To do so, you only need to practice mirror gazing, then at the end close your eyes and project yourself into the setting of your desired outcome.

This makes it a lot easier to picture yourself as you will be mixing all three exercises mentioned (mirror gazing; memorization and projection).

However, this last exercise, also it is the most efficient one, requires you to be comfortable with all three others. This is exactly why I didn’t start with it.

If you’ve never done one or any of those meditation practices, it’s important to practice and master all three before attempting to mix them into one.

Some of you might be thinking:

But how does this help me achieve my goals?

Legitimately.

Answer is, it doesn’t.

But it puts an idea in your mind, a strong image of success, something that is far more effective than any other techniques you might try to motivate yourself.

This works like a prophecy, where you force this image into your mind and you subconsciously start doing everything to make it happen.

There is still a last part coming.

Coming soon.

Social fluency is learned.

If you’ve ever met a salesperson who you know was just killing it commission-wise, you’ll probably know
the feeling I refer to below.

They’ve got a certain smoothness about them that puts people at ease, and it feels like they can charm
their way into anyone’s good graces in record time.

This is some next level charisma and social fluency, because even though you’re aware they’re a
salesperson and have a singular goal in mind, they don’t appear like they’re selling anything at all… until
you return home with a shopping bag full of Gorilla Glue.

They just seem to have that it factor that draws people to them and allows them to adapt to any kind of
conversation signal from others.

Above all else, all of their behaviors and habits seem to flow so naturally …

Stop right there.

Yes, it’s amazingly tempting to believe that such people are just born with the gift of gab, and that you can
never attain those heights for yourself.

This is remarkably and completely wrong, and as I’ll discuss later, an all-too-common excuse we tell
ourselves. If you were to interview any of the people that you would label as possessing social fluency,

I’m positive that they would all tell you that it’s something they’ve worked on consciously.

Maybe it’s always been a strength of theirs, but that doesn’t mean that salesman just woke up with the
ability to sell ice to an eskimo.

There’s a reason that the salesman probably wasn’t young and green – more experience and practice, and practice makes perfect.

This is wonderful news for you because this is the exact reason you bought this book… in the hopes that
such skills were learnable, right?

To gain actionable items and steps to improve your social fluency?

Good, because social success is learned behavior.

I am not your competition.

Nobody is.

Everyone else is too busy fighting their wars.

Everyone has their problems to solve.

You only have one competition that is yourself.

If you can continuously outgrow yourself.

You stay on the right path forever.

A man's aim is always to get better, it is not a choice.

It is forced on you, you don't have many options.


Either you grind hard and evolve into a better you continuously or you lose.


Focus on yourself.

Everyone and everything else is less important.

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Reposting: Manipulation through the body language

One important skill to master is triggering thoughts and emotions in your interlocutor without saying a word.

In this post, I will be breaking down a few tricks to make people crave your approval through body language.

Alternating disinterest and intense interest through eye contact:

A misconception people have is that when someone avoids eye contact, they're being weak and stressed.

That is completely false when taken out of context.

Body language is analyzed through a mix of signs not by drawing conclusions from one movement.

Fortunately, people don't draw conclusions as fast as we think. Their emotional side is the first one to react to body language.

Alternating intense eye contact with absence of it usually makes your interlocutor crave the moments of intensity.

One thing that always works is looking down to people feet then progressively going up until reaching their eyes and maintaining and intense eye contact (when THEY are doing the talk and you're simply listening)

Those paradoxical signals send your interlocutor mixed signals that trigger mixed emotions.

Starting with a seemingly negative and disinterested sign and ending up with intense and signaling interest creates a confusion thanks to which the only thing they will want is to maintain eye contact and try to avoid you looking elsewhere again.

By doing so, you position yourself in a position of power in which être contact with you becomes something they crave and don't want to lose.

Message here is:

Dont take my interest for granted.

Leaning back with open arms and open legs:

The fact of leaning back signals a lack of interest while having your arms and legs open signals openness to discussion.

Again, the mixed signals here will make your interlocutor come to you simply because you're hard to reach.

It also signals comfort and a lack of vulnerability which translates in high confidence.

This will also defuse their attempts to lure you or get the better of you.

Doing this will automatically force them to lean in and cross their arms to signal that they're inoffensive.

Turn your back and do something else while still maintaining the conversation:

While some will tell you that this signals a lack of respect and might trigger negative feelings, the fact that you will be answering them while being away from the conversation space will tune down the feelings of disrespect and install a feeling of not being enough in your interlocutor.

Subconsciously, they will try to get you back (physically) into the conversation or completely shut up to let you speak.

It signals, just like the above points, that they're not entitled to your attention which will make them fight harder for it.

Now why do these things?

The answer is quite simple.

By confusing the person in front you take a position of dominance

Not only that, but it also confuses the thoughts of the person in front and can sometimes lead them to saying more than what they're supposed to say.

Sending mixed signals forces your interlocutor to let their guard down and makes them more vulnerable.

PS: This is "how to apply it", I explain more in details how to spot manipulation through body language on MWS 2.0

Program Yourself Through Body Language

What if you could manipulate yourself?

Wouldn’t it be interesting to be able to induce emotions to yourself?

What if you could fool your own subconscious?

Because it’s possible.

Using basic body language, you can influence your own mood and feelings.

If you’ve heard of power posing you realize the power of body language to influence your overall self-esteem.

Such things can be applied to other emotions.

You can calm yourself through sitting in comfortable situations instead of letting your muscles get tense.

You can trigger your own grit by holding your fist tight.

I guess you see where I am going with this.

The trick is to learn your own body language reactions to positive emotions and then use those same reactions to regulate your mood when you’re in an undesired emotional state.

It can go as far as forcing yourself to smile when you feel low.

Use a mirror if possible.

Visualize yourself in a better mood.

When I say I don’t believe in treating depression with medication, it’s because I know very well that each one of us holds the power to be whatever they want to be.

Use these simple trick to reprogram yourself.

It’s those seemingly small actions that define how you feel.

Leverage them to your advantage.

How to notice when someone is trying to dominate you (Non-verbal signs of dominance)

Before getting into verbal confrontation, people will try to judge the extent to which they can poke you.

Using a few (often subconscious) non-verbal moves, they will test your limits and evaluate your resistance.

Being able to recognize and cut them short will save you a lot.

A too firm of a handshake:

The first tell you can use is how the person greets you and others.

Someone who's trying to take a dominating position will give a lot of importance to the first physical contact aka the handshake.

The handshake sets the tone for how the rest will go.

There is a difference between a firm handshake that indicates a strong character and one that is testing your limit.

For the latter will more often than not be firmer and coupled with a tiny movement that will aim to shake your whole arm instead of your hand

Someone shaking your hand too firmly and with insistence (both on eye contact and the handshake) is probably trying to tell you that they're not your equal.

Others will do the opposite (next part) but the main goal will remain the same:

Destabilize you.

The absence of greeting:

This is what was meant by the opposite of a firm handshake.

Others will give you the cold treatment and not even say hello (or do it very coldly) in order to signal that they don't value your presence.

Tip: Do the same. They'll hate it.

Putting their arm on your shoulder/neck

This should be a rule for you:

No one should touch feel free to touch you.

By putting their arm on you they take a naturally dominant position.

Remove their arm BUT don't step back.
Stay in your position and do not even explain.

By doing so, you signal to them that you see clear in what they're trying to do and that it is not working.

Providing justification makes them win this little confrontation.

Don't explain, just remove their hand and stay where you are.

They'll understand that you wont back off.

Learn to spot these tells and cut them short before the person gets too confident and comfortable with you.

If you are able to notice and react to those, you can be 90% sure that the person will not try to test you any further.

Cut it short before it grows out of control.

Building your self-esteem is one thing.

Doing what's right to maintain it is another.

But what's more important is what NOT to do to take care of your self-image and self-respect.

It's more about avoiding the wrong things than it is about doing things right.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Don't get caught up in regret or guilt when you recall past events or situations.

If you learned your lesson, then look back with pride.

"I made a mistake, I know better now."

Don't try to change yourself without being yourself.

It may result in losing your personality.

Build upon who you are.

Achieve your own visions and avoid simply reproducing what you see.

Analyze, extrapolate, internalize.

Act accordingly.

Whenever you are feeling down, don't sit down or lie down.

It creates a sense of fake comfort.

Force yourself to do something active, go out there and do fulfilling activities.

Force your brain to secrete dopamine.

Don't judge others or compare yourself to them.

Understand that uniqueness is everything.

In trying to only get along with like-minded people, you limit yourself to learning new things.

Most importantly, you close doors of opportunities that could help you grow spiritually.

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What most people fail to realize, is that finding a purpose isn't as half as complicated as we
make it seem.

In fact anyone asking: How do I find purpose in life, or how do I give meaning to
my life.. Is simply wondering what beneficial use they could spend their time on..

Your meaning in life comes down to very few questions:

-What are you good at?

-What do you enjoy doing?

-How can the answers above have an impact on YOUR world?

That's it.

Notice that the common denominator here is: YOU.

Do not get it wrong. Your purpose should serve YOU.

The truth is, everyone's purpose is taking care of themselves.

More often than not, people will hide behind fake causes that do not directly involve them and pursue them as if it gave meaning to their lives.

That, my friend, is escapism and irresponsibility.

The moment your purpose stops involving yourself and own well-being

Know and realize that you are hiding from something else. Most people who dedicate themselves to causes not involving them are either broken or hopeless.

They prefer feeling useful to someone else.

Now getting back to YOU

It's very easy to identify within a group and forge your identity and purpose around the group's interest. But it's wrong. None of those people will keep you company in your grave.

Stop seeking purpose in others and understand that your purpose is you.

Read.

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We will be adding 12 new audios and get in even more details.

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Really excited to share this with you, we've been working on it for the past months and it's gonna be even better than the first version!