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The Renewal Times The Renewal Times is a publication of Renewal Technologies Inc. and is edited by Roger Ellerton. This newsletter may be republished without permission, provided it is reproduced in its entirety and provided copyright is acknowledged. To reproduce sections of the newsletter, please contact Renewal Technologies Inc. at info@renewal.ca. Please forward this newsletter to friends and colleagues. To become a subscriber or to view previous editions of this newsletter, please visit www.renewal.ca/newsletter.htm. Please note: The material in this newsletter is presented for information only. It is not a substitute for medical, psychological or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional. Included in this newsletter:
****************** Do the thing and you will have the power. Ralph Waldo Emerson ************ A Sunny Disposition May Help Protect You Against Age-Related Physical Decline Positive thinking may help older people remain physically active and strong, whereas a negative mental attitude may quickly lead to cognitive deterioration, a new study concluded. To see the glass as half full, spend time contemplating the good things in your life and avoid repeatedly mulling over negative experiences. Onset of frailty in older adults and the protective role of positive affect. Ostir, G. V., Ottenbacher, K. J., Markides, K. S., Psychology and Aging 2004 Sep;19(3):402-408. -- Eat Your Antioxidants Antioxidants help to neutralize free radicals -- byproducts of natural metabolic processes. Free radicals, if not neutralized, can contribute to chronic conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and aging. Good sources of disease-fighting antioxidants include brightly colored fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and spices. A study analyzing the antioxidant content of more than 100 different foods revealed cranberries, blueberries, and blackberries as the highest fruit sources; beans (red, kidney, pinto, and black varieties), artichokes, and Russet potatoes as the best vegetable sources; and pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts as the best nut sources. Although they are usually consumed in small amounts, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, and oregano were the spices found to be highest in antioxidants. Lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities of common foods in the United States. Wu, X., Beecher, G. R., Holden, J. M., Haytowitz, D. B., Gebhardt, S. E., Prior, R. L., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2004 Jun 16;52(12):4026-4037. ***************************** We are pleased to offer the following public workshops/seminars: Introductory NLP EveningMay 10, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Please come as our guest. Invite a friend to come with you. Registration is required so that we can reserve a seat for you. E-mail your name and the number of people attending to mailto:info@renewal.ca. For more information, please see http://www.renewal.ca/freeseminar.htm. During this event, we will have a book signing for Live Your Dreams – Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You and offer you a special discounted price. By purchasing in person, you will also save on shipping costs. NLP Practitioner TrainingSeven consecutive days: July 10 - 16, 2006. or Seven consecutive days: November 13 – 19, 2006. NLP Master Practitioner TrainingTake your NLP knowledge and abilities to the next level! For our most recent schedule and a description of these workshops/seminars, please visit www.renewal.ca/neurolinguistic.htm Click on the following link for the location of our NLP Training Centre in Ottawa (Stittsville), Ontario ********************************** Update Last month, I asked you to help me get my book into corporate and public libraries. However, I forgot to give you the necessary details. Thank you to those who wrote and asked for the information. The details are: Title: Live Your Dreams Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You. Many libraries have a process for submitting recommendations for new books. For those that don’t, you can always use the contact a librarian link and request that they send your suggestion to the appropriate contact. ************* Choose Your Reality and Create Your FutureBy Roger Ellerton Phd, ISP, CMC, Renewal Technologies Inc. www.renewal.ca Each and every one of us forms mental models as to what we believe is real and what is not. These models establish how things should or shouldn’t be done and what is possible or not possible for us. For some of us, these mental models severely restrict our potential, our enjoyment of life and our ability to connect with others. Yet, others have mental models that provide all sorts of positive opportunities. We call these mental models reality and often steadfastly hold on to them even when there is significant evidence to the contrary. How did these models come to be? As we grow up, we attempt to make sense of the world based on: our interpretation of our experiences, what we are told by others – particularly those in authority or those we respect (parents, teachers, religious leaders, …) – and what we tell ourselves. Interpretation of Our Experiences. As children, we make decisions that will in some way keep us safe – avoid or minimize being abused (physically or verbally) or being abandoned. And often we assume we are the cause of whatever happened – e.g. the untimely death of our parents – and in so doing, vow at an unconscious level to never do that again. We establish mental models of the world that are intended to protect us from causing such upset in the future. As a result, we put ourselves at the effect of whatever happens and on the path of being a victim. As children, these mental models may serve us well. Yet, some of us carry these models, which operate at an unconscious level, into adulthood and wonder why we get the results we do and are not living the life we desire. What We are Told by Others. Generally, parents or other adults are well-meaning in their disciplining or teaching of children. However the behaviors they select and words they use are often inappropriate and when interpreted through the eyes and ears of a young child take on a different meaning. Consider the parent who desperately wants to see their child succeed and says to their child, for example “If you keep acting this way, you will grow up to be no good.” This type of motivation may satisfy the parent’s need; however the child may hear and begin to develop a mental model of ‘I am no good.’ A recent study by researchers at Iowa State University found in a typical family with children aged two to eight that the ratio of negative to positive comments said by parents to their children was 13:1. That is for every positive comment, children heard thirteen negative comments. If as a child, you lived in this type of environment, what mental model did you form about yourself, others and the world around you? What We Tell Ourselves. We are talking to ourselves all of the time – often at an unconscious level. We tell ourselves how wonderful we are or how badly we messed up. For many of us, negative thoughts are far, far more frequent than positive thoughts. Although each thought by itself is insignificant, these thoughts can build up over time – just like the insignificant tiny coral polyps that come together to form massive coral reefs – thus forming barriers to what we truly want and desire in life. To overcome this conditioning, we need to become consciously aware of our mental models and explore the origins of our thoughts and the beliefs and values (which are often not ours but someone else’s) that we assumed during our childhood. Begin by paying attention to your daily thoughts and judgments about yourself and about others. As you do, get curious about the underlying beliefs and values that you are operating from, especially their origin and explore the possibility that these thoughts, judgments, beliefs and values may be incorrect. You can also explore the positive intention behind these beliefs and values (e.g. safety) and consider if the positive intention is still relevant (e.g. worked for you as a child but not as an adult) or if it can be obtained in a different manner – a manner that delivers fewer negative side-effects and more positive benefits. On a daily basis, you may wish to experiment with new behaviors – not dictated by your old thoughts – and notice the changes you can make in your interpretation of what is and isn’t possible for you. As you implement new behaviors, you may not always be successful. At these times, remember the words of Thomas Alva Edison “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Author: Roger Ellerton is a certified NLP trainer, certified management consultant and the founder and managing partner of Renewal Technologies. He can be reached at Renewal Technologies www.renewal.ca. The above article is based on his book Live Your Dreams - Let Reality Catch Up: NLP and Common Sense for Coaches, Managers and You. ******* Tax Advisors How do you know you've met a good tax accountant? -- A young child swallowed a coin and it got stuck in his throat, and so his mother ran out in the street yelling for help. A man passing by took the boy by his shoulders and hit him with a few strong strokes on the back, and he coughed the coin out. "I don't know how to thank you, doc...", his mother started. "I'm not a doctor", the man replied, "I'm from the IRS". **************** For more information, please visit our website or contact us at 613 692-1424 or info@renewal.ca Copyright © 2006, Renewal Technologies Inc. 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