Newsletter Oct 08

The Physics of Happiness


In this issue:

• Welcome to my Happiness Blogsite!
  


• Happiness and how to achieve it
  


• Training & events
  


• Freebies and bargains
  


• Video clip
  


• Latest News & Tips
  
  
• Keep in touch
  

Hi! Enjoy my new Blogsite!

I've finally realised a little ambition of mine to bring together lots of free information and resources on achieving happiness. I needed to figure out how blogsites work and how to create them and all that techie stuff. I hope you like the result!

Sign up at the blog site to get a series of free articles on happiness and how to achieve it! I've got some snippets in this newsletter. I am holding evening classes on how to put the ideas into practice, starting 25 November. Just £35! 7.00 till 10.00 pm Tues November 25th in Harpenden. Call Richard to book or to find out more T:0845 1665445 or email.

I've also collected together some free and bargain events for you. New developments in Energy work and NLP.

What will I find here?

My blogsite is like a simplified web site, with everything instantly accessible from the one front page. I collect articles - like copies of this newsletter, plus lots of links to fascinating and useful things. Discover how your own happiness rating; or how happy is the world right now; view video clips, books and more!

Sign up today on the site and receive a series of free articles on my ideas on Happiness and How To Achieve It. Your first article will be sent to you automatically. I have summarised these for you below.

Happiness and How To Achieve it

Part 1: It wasn't meant to be this way

Let’s say you meet a friend, and they ask “Hi! How’s it going?” And you answer, “Not bad. And you?” Hold it right there; what was that? “Not bad”? – NOT BAD!?– What does that mean? It seems to suggest the normal state of affairs in life is ‘bad’, and currently you just managed some relief from it! Surely something's going wrong here? This article challenges what we take for granted.

Part 2: Yes, but my problem is..

The first article challenges state of ‘grey normality’ that is commonly accepted to be as good as it gets. Usually this sort of talk brings out protests about the difficulties of changing things. So this article explores the truth about problems.


Part 3: How do you achieve happiness and fulfilment?

Ok, so some of you will be thinking, "Yes but life's not like that in the real world I live in!" Ok, so you think you know what the real world is like? I think you'll find you are mistaken. Actually, we all are. It's in the nature of things. Discover in this article why things seem to be the way they are, and open your eyes to what is 'really' possible out there. This is the heart of my Physics of Happiness concept, which contains the keys to happiness and fulfilment.

Part 4: How to make friends with your bad feelings

When you think about going for what you really would like in life, do you find that there are some bad feelings around your chances of success? Its normal isn’t it? After all, if it were easy, and everything felt great no matter what, we’d be off and laughing right? Wrong. What if you couldn’t get angry enough to make a difference, or hurt enough to realise that you made a big mistake? Am I telling you that it’s good to feel bad? Well, sort of. Actually, in this article you'll discover what I believe to be the real value of your emotions, what they mean, and how to make use of them. Cool.

Part 5: What makes us happy?

This is the last of my mini series of five articles exploring happiness. We have discovered the keys to happiness and fulfilment, and how to use our emotions. Finally I ask, "Do you really know what would make you happy - long term?" For most of us, it’s easier to say what we don’t like, isn’t it? But what do you really want? I mean, would you really recognise a happy life if it slapped you in the face? And would you be prepared to do what it takes to make it happen? Sign up at the Blog for the full series now.

Training & Events

New! Happiness and how to achieve it!

If you are serious about living life for happiness - I've put together some evening workshops where you can discover how to put the ideas into practice. We work through the concepts covered in the five articles, with discussion and exercises. Just £35! 7.00 till 10.00 pm Tues November 25th in Harpenden. Call Richard to book. T 0845 1665445.

NLP Practitioner for only £999!!

Don't miss this! I know many of you want to study NLP, yet some of you held back because you were
not quite ready to make the initial financial investment. And because I'm so passionate about seeing people totally transform their performance and fulfilment, I have looked hard at how I can reduce costs to help more of you get involved. So I am offering the seven day NLP practitioner training,
certified by the ABNLP, at only £999 (ex vat)!

This includes a pre-study training pack of audio recording (pre-saved on a free personal MP3 player), two course books and comprehensive manual. Live training will also include the amazing time line therapy techniques (accredited by the Time Line Therapy Association) for getting rid of bad feelings around things that you want to achieve (or previously failed to deal with effectively).

I have worked with many people who now appreciate the real power and effectiveness of NLP. But these are in the minority. Most people have yet to realise its amazing value in everyday life, in business, relationships of all kinds, teaching, sport, therapy and every aspect of our lives. Book now to grab this amazing price. Send you deposit to receive the pre-study pack and secure this price for any date scheduled until the end of 2009!

Here’s what recent students said

Students on my recent trainings in UK and India
gave fantastic feedback:

"Every time I work with Richard I become a better person. This man helps you become the person you want to be." Ian W.

“I just wanted to thank you for all that I've learnt in my NLP Course. They truly were amongst the best 7 days of my life. “ Sharnaz D; trainer and events Manager.

“Richard, I really want to thank you for NLP! You've been the most wonderful trainer I've ever met! You're not just great at what you do but you are a
really nice person and I feel fortunate to have met you!” Shibani R, Manager

“Thank you so much for showing me a future which I never thought possible. The best part of it is your passion and integrity. A 'delicious' course. I promise that you will laugh a lot, learn a lot, and discover things about yourself and the world that will totally surprise and delight you!! ” Carole B; IT manager.

Why train with me?

Unlike big organisations, where your personal contact is usually restricted to a newly qualified assistant, you will get my close personal coaching, with the benefit my 11 years experience in this field working with clients and students. My students often remark on my highly ethical approach too. And we have a lot of fun!

Freebies and Bargains

Free Teleseminar on Energetic NLP

Free download. The Energetic NLP training was designed to achieve 3 Goals: (1) to enable you to protect yourself, your health and emotional well being, by knowing how to work with human energies; (2) to enable you to use energetic
work to greatly enhance your ability to help your clients; (3) to enable you to use energetic techniques to further your personal growth, a sense of being on your "path", and enjoyment in life. Download at:

http://energeticnlp.com/EnergeticNLPTeleclassFeb07.htm.

Lots of other resources on Energy and NLP, a new development in NLP in the UK.

Video Clip

Releasing negative emotions is easy!

Very few people realise how quickly and easily you can release all negative emotions, changing your past memories and your future reactions. What
would it meant to you to leave go of all unwarranted fear? Or anger? What about sadness?
Watch this clip showing Richard demonstrating how to do just that using the power of Time Line Therapy techniques in one of his recent trainings.

Latest News & Tips

Five steps to happiness

Simple activities such as gardening or mending a bicycle can protect mental health and help people to lead more fulfilled and productive lives, a panel of scientists has found. A “five-a-day” programme of social and personal activities can improve mental wellbeing, much as eating fruit and vegetables enhances physical health, according to Foresight, the government think-tank. Its Mental Capital and Wellbeing report proposes a campaign to encourage behaviour that will make people feel better about themselves. Sources: Times Online 22 Oct 08; Also see 'trying it out for a week : The Guardian 23 Oct 08.

Keep In Touch!

Make sure you receive future newsletters and check the contact details we have by following this sign-up link. To get the articles on The Physics of Happiness, sign up on this blogsite (above right).

Newsletter Aug08

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Introducing the Physics of Happiness

Hi! Great to talk to you again!

It's been a while since my last formal newsletter. Well, I've not been idle. I've been getting my ideas and research together for a new website, and an exciting new Blog site.

And give you the opportunity to join my extra NLP training running next month during school half-term! Don't miss this last chance for 2008!

There's news about the blog in this newsletter. It isn't fully ready just yet, but I wanted to give you the opportunity to get advance notice of the first articles that will be released.

Finally, I want to tell you about learning NLP in India! The programme is still developing, but I delivered a Practitioner training in July, and we have Trainer's Training confirmed for 4 - 16 May 2009 in beautiful Goa! Flight, accommodation and food included at £3000!! Contact me!

In this issue:

• Introducing the Physics of Happiness
• Coming Soon
• Training & Events
• Newsitems
• Video clips

Welcome to my new newsletter!

I’m really excited about bringing you inspirational news, tips and guidance on achieving and maintaining happiness in life.

I’ve got seriously interested in happiness as a result of my working with private clients and teaching coaches and therapists for over ten years. Even governments are getting interested. What I really like to do is sniff out really potentially important topics and put them into words that any of us busy people can easily and quickly grasp and understand.

This is just the beginning. So enjoy what’s here for now, and subscribe to news from my new Blog for what’s to come.

Happiness Blog Coming soon

Loads of inspiring, fun and relevant information

My new Blog (or ‘weblog’) will include guidance, tips, research, articles, past newsletters, surveys, self-assessment questionnaires, video clips, pictures, audio. I have plans to introduce a podcast from there too! Don’t miss out! Sign up for advanced notice of the new Physics of Happiness blog updates now (the link takes you to the front page of current website, where there is sign-up link; click the link, enter your details and include ‘Physics of Happiness’ in your selected topics).

Training & Events

NLP Practitioner

I have worked with many people who now appreciate the real power and effectiveness of NLP. But these are in the minority. Most people have yet to realise its amazing value in everyday life, in business, relationships of all kinds, teaching, sport, therapy and every aspect of our lives. Don't miss out on the next certified training starting Monday 27 October for seven days (a one-off opportunity, designed to fit in with school half-term). Find out more at abetterlife website.

Newsitems

Is happiness good for your health?

This common notion is tested in studies on happiness and longevity (how long you live). This statistical research found that happiness does not help you live longer if you are sick, but it does extend the lifespan of healthy people. In other words, happiness does not so much cure illness, but it does protect against becoming ill. (And I reckon it must make the extra years worth having!) Source: Journal of Happiness Studies. Read more.

Golden handcuffs less effective than loving it?

Emotionally committed staff, even unpaid, feel more loyalty and obligation to the organisation than do paid staff. This is especially true where there is a close fit between their personal values and the values of the organisation. Whilst this surprised the researchers, those of us who have studied ‘values’ in NLP training will understand why this is the case. Source: BPS Blog. Read more.

Wales has happiest county?

Powys tops the list of 273 districts, with Edinburgh apparently the most miserable place in Britain. Eight of the top 10 districts with the highest levels of wellbeing are in Scotland or the north of England. But the team from the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester stress that happiness is more a product of personal circumstances than physical location. I would say that your world goes where your head goes. Source: BBC Website. Read more.

Measure your happiness now

Using this quick five-step test, psychologists say it is possible to measure your happiness.This test, designed by psychologist Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois, takes just a minute to complete. Source: BBC Website. Read more.

Video & Audio

Magical properties of happiness?

Scientists claim that happiness can make us more resilient and creative, harder working, healthier and even live longer.

Mark Easton reports for BBC Two's The Happiness Formula. Watch Clip.

Music and how the Brain works

Music is found in every human culture and one theory is that it was an evolutionary precursor to language. Whereas language allows us to make propositional, "information rich" statements, music is far vaguer but arguably provides a superior means of conveying emotion. This podcast describes how this emotional power is being harnessed to help people with Alzheimer's. We also hear how singing can help stroke patients rediscover their lost voices. It has some lovely moments. Source: Guardian Science Weeky Podcast. Listen here.

Newsletter sign up

This link takes you to the front page of my current website, where there is sign-up link; click the link, and enter your details. Tick the topics you are interested to hear about. The newsletter you are reading now will remain my general newsletter. To receive news from my new Happiness Blog include ‘Physics of Happiness’ in your selected topics.