Thank you for visiting Baloani, which I hope will prove to be a great point of reference for your personal philosophical
and spiritual journey.
My name is Paul Becque. When I first dated my wife, she called me Beqster, and the name has stuck! Now my friends and work colleagues use it too.
Since I was a child I wanted to know what life is all about. Consequently, I’ve studied many different beliefs and kept an open mind.
Buddhism and Taoism have been very inspirational for me. And, more recently, “The Secret” and our growing knowledge of quantum physics has taken me to an even deeper level of commitment to my discoveries. “Baloani” is simply a video diary of my journey and a reference point for anyone that resonates with my exploration.
Blog week 18 -
This weeks chapter in Jack Canfield’s “The Success Principles” is about facing your fears and doing it anyway. Well, I’m definitely doing that. Over the past few weeks I decided to go and look for my dream car, test drive it, visualise it and begin to bring it into my life. When the opportunity came up to actually buy it... there was fear... knocking at my door! It was a real struggle. I don’t know what my problem was... Guilt? Thriftiness? Unjustifiable? I don’t know. But I came up against a brick wall and said “no” to the car.
But as Jack says in this chapter... face the fear and do it anyway! So I did. And I’ve bought the car. It’s amazing. It’s soooo exciting. It’s changed the way in which I think and feel about myself. It was the best advice that I have ever been given. I really did break through my old way of thinking and get myself into a new paradigm. And I’m loving it!
If you’re facing fear... if you’ve got
your vision board, know your dreams
and just can’t seem to move on...
think about fear. Is something
holding you back? A thought
process? Guilt? Fear of looking
stupid?... Hey, I’m putting my whole
world on the line here... letting
anyone that might have the
slightest interest in this stuff, see
if it works for me... and if I doesn’t,
holy crap... I’m gonna fall flat on my
face in a global way!
But I think it’s worth the risk, and
the further down the “rabbit hole”
I go, the more excited I get about
my future... and it’s becoming my reality. I’m seeing myself in my dream home in Amersham, I’ve just booked a holiday to meet Santa in Lapland for Christmas 2010, I can imagine my tv career booming and being able to reach more people, brightening up their days, making them smile, and even laugh.
You’ve just got to face your fear and have a go.
The great news is... the personal development guru’s seem to understand that it’s not easy, that it’s easier said than done and there are plenty of choices when it comes to getting help. One of my favourite books, and it’s battered now because I used to carry it everywhere when I first got off the cruise ships in 2004 and spent a year trying to break into tv... is Peter McWilliams’ “Do it! Let’s Get Off our Buts”. It’s simple, it’s straight forward and there are plenty of ideas on how to actually get going.
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And that’s exactly my story with the Cadillac I just bought... what if I can’t afford to run it, what if I can’t afford the insurance, what if I can’t afford to get it serviced... well, I’ve leapt in, feet first, and I’ll let ya know if the “what if’s” come to pass over the coming months and years... I gotta believe and focus on the fact, that they WON’T!!!
And what about me? My journey? Well, it doesn’t seem as if much has happened to me this week. But the truth is, this project isn’t about overnight success... and the site is only 18 weeks old! And in that time I have already experienced growth. The fact is, it wasn’t easy and I have struggled at times. I have been forced to face my fears and do it anyway... and I have! And it’s liberating. It’s like removing chains when the first baby step is a success.
But even now, I have an issue at work that I’m uncomfortable with and I’m actually annoyed at the way in which I feel. I am aware of my feelings and I now know that I am 100% responsible for the outcome... E + R = O .
I know that only I am responsible for my feelings and I have the ability to stop them whenever I want, or at least change them, and yet I don’t seem to be able to. I can’t shake them.
Tosh! Poppy cock!! Of course I can. Just being aware of the problem is a start, and I must deal with the feelings from my new perspective... use my “Baloani” education to step “out of myself” and get a bigger, clearer picture, and turn the emotions around, making them into a positive experience. I can see the down side... what’s the up side? What’s the worst that can happen?... what’s the best that can happen? See what you WANT... not what you don’t want!
There is no point in gaining this momentum, making a break through and then reverting to my old ways... So this is a perfect testing ground. Just writing about it is making me feel stronger, and more determined to get my brain into order!
Feeling Anxious is a natural part of life, we’ve all been conditioned to do it, and most of us and doing it far too often.
Life Coach Hale Dwoskin, who brings us “The Sedona Method” explains that FEAR is nothing more than
False
Expectations
Appearing
Real
It makes it clear that we are all concerned about the big “what if”.
can ever achieve greatly.
And this is where it gets really exciting... if this is all true... if I can prove that “The Secret” has worked for me, that the “Law of Attraction” is real and working for all of us... imagine what we could do on a global scale... holy mackerel... the change would be immense...
I want it to be true, I want to
see more people living their dreams
and helping others to achieve
their own. I want abundance in my
life so that I can do more good for
others, help them gain this
knowledge and help themselves.
There are some amazing examples
on “The Secret” and it’s really
worth watching. I met with friends
at the weekend who had read the
book, but couldn’t get into it...
my best advice is to watch the
dvd first, and then decide if you
want to have a copy of the book,
but don’t do it the other way around.
I think you’ll find that watching the dvd will fill your mind with images of the teachers, the speakers, the scenarios that they are examining, and you’ll have a clear picture in your mind when it comes to reading the book. This is the BEST advice that I can give you. If you only want to dabble in this... get your toe wet, and not make any commitment... buy the dvd, borrow the dvd, rent the dvd, get a second hand copy of the dvd... and watch it. I now have sooooo many friends at work that want to watch the dvd because they’ve seen my blog, that I’m going to buy a copy and leave it in our canteen.
I can already imagine the improvements at work, as more and more people begin to think in this manner!
This week is all about facing
fear and doing what it is you want, anyway! I was forced to confront my fear just a few weeks ago, so I’m ahead of the game, but can I really make this “Law of Attraction” an integral part of my life so that I can beat even the smallest of annoyances? I’m certainly
gonna try.
This was a busy week for me with birthday parties and friends over for Sunday roast (a great British tradition), so I only did the Hour of Power twice... and I missed it. I really missed the twenty minutes of reading that stimulates my day and gives me something to think about, I really missed the exercise, although I got plenty of that in the garden (having guests always acts as leverage to get it looking it’s best) and I missed the meditation that calms me down and gets me into a really comfortable place for the day... this week, I’m back on it, big time!
I’m also going to try and bring these exercises to my work... why not? It’s something
I have to do for 40 hours a week... it’s something that constantly challenges me
and provides me with emotional turbulence, so it’s time to bring “the Law” to work!
Use it to generate stronger working relationships, new neuro-
But what a great idea. When you consider that I can’t turn my back on work, I have to face it five days a week and could make it so much more enjoyable... I’m excited just thinking about it. Let’s get going... let’s rock the joint... let’s make a difference that everyone notices, and wants to know... “what happened!!!”
Next week, Jack says... “Be willing to pay the price”!
Until then...
Mary Johnson Eltz 09 June 2010, 11:44:28
Love all the inspiration you give!
Tracey Giles 09 June 2010, 14:00:09
You have inspired me to change my life. Ordered a couple of the books and dvds you recommend. Will revisit my scrapbook and make a vision board when I get stuck in. Started to address my diet already, only small steps but it is a positive start. Keep the website going I'm sure it will continue to inspire many others too. Hope you are enjoying the Caddy! Xx
Alan Roberts 09 June 2010, 17:33:42
hey paul I am so pleased your are elated about the changes in your life, but is it just the theory of all you have learned that is changing your life, or the actual physical solid changes that you are experiencing due to all you have learned? I’m not being sarcastic, but i know you don’t mind peeps putting questions your way. luv yer like a bro dood. :)
Marien Lamboglia 09 June 2010, 21:12:08
Loved it... I took a phrase for my facebook status
Joanna Jennings 09 June 2010, 22:49:41
hey beqster! long time no speak... wanted to let you know that the one thing that I really really wanted, is finally coming true :)! I doubted for a long time but started to have faith that my dreams really could come true, and, they are! I’ve given my copy of the secret to a friend...(share the dream)! Always loving you on Bid tv. You never fail to make me smile...:). Keep on keeping on... lots of love, jo jennings xxx
Pat McLean 10 June 2010, 13:32:53
Thanks for posting the Bob Proctor video! Love it!!! Deal with the CAUSE!!! Face the thing you fear, and it leaves you. Loved the car buying that you shared. There are a few things for me to face that I have been avoiding. Time to step it up and open the door!
Ruth Yaeck Mcintosh 11 June 2010, 03:17:31
I just love these video blogs from across the ocean so much
Mike Ashworth 14 June 2010, 08:14:29
i feel that you should pat yourself on the back as it's you who made this happen
:-
Erik Roybal 14 June 2010, 08:18:38
That's great!
Agi Cvitic 14 June 2010, 08:43:43
Congrats! How did you do that? What did you do? Did you manifest it every day?
Carolina Mutzenmacher 14 June 2010, 09:03:26
Fantastic car, Paul. Congrats!!
Florence Haridan 14 June 2010, 09:05:08
Listen to what you said right in the beginning of the video. "I do not think I should have an incredible to success to share each week." WHY NOT!! How we look at our lessons each week ARE the successes! I love that you see this as a journey as do I, yet I am also sure that our THOUGHTS and WORDS are powerful. This week, i have been dealing with saying goodbye to a relationship. I have fun work in my life and have allowed the thoughts of want to distract me. In this moment I know that what I have learned about myself this week has been exactly what i needed to learn. I am grateful I have been willing to look at and reach out to understand where these feelings are coming from so I may recreate them... F
Stephanie Keffer 14 June 2010, 10:36:17
Awesome congrats!!!
Tracey Giles 14 June 2010, 11:37:25
So happy for you. x Made my vision boards yesterday.
Aldina Faria 14 June 2010, 14:19:15
Congrats! Can't wait to hear more successes from you.
Theresa Reel 14 June 2010, 15:39:41
good job!!
Alexander Lundstrom 14 June 2010, 21:45:28
I soooooooooo dislike cars, but You can take me for drives forever in this one! Cheeeeers, you are so worth it!!!!
Tracey Giles 14 June 2010, 22:11:23
Any more news on the Bob Proctor offer? I think you'd be a brilliant life coach! I am really happy for you and grateful to you for bringing all of these resources to my attention. I ordered the book and DVD of The Secret as well as Jack Canfield's The Success Principles and it is like someone switched a light on for me! I have already begun to change the way I think and the way I see myself. I am changing my habits and feeling more positive about many aspects of my life. THANK YOU. x
Anaka O’Kelly 14 June 2010, 23:06:22
I also wanted to tell you, that your website is AWESOME! Thanks for the sharing! Much appreciated!
Vanessa Mae Due 15 June 2010, 04:22:49
Awesome! Congrats!
Jessy Santhosh 15 June 2010, 04:28:30
Congrats! Enjoy your ride...
Tracey Giles 15 June 2010, 11:09:40
I needed to get my ass in gear but didn't know where to start, this has given me
that push. The link to NHS Change 4 Life was very helpful. I have started on Jack
Canfield's book, gonna read it all thru once then go back and start applying the
principles. We run our own business and this stuff is really helping me to focus
on what I need to do to get results and more importantly giving me the confidence
to go for it. Read The Secret and watched the DVD too. Vision boards made. Full steam
ahead-
Jacques Gagnon 15 June 2010, 11:52:44
Well done Beqster! ;-
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