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Old 04-09-2007, 07:40 PM
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:24 PM
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Great article Steve.

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After reading this entry, my lackluster goal-achieving finally began to *click*. I had been wondering why my goals seemed so uninspiring, and it was/is hard to get motivated about them.

In response to this post I went through and made a list of all the things I would look for in the ideal woman. That took a while, and I got a big, messy, unfocused list. A couple points stuck out, but were still sorta fuzzy. Then I made a list of all (well, most) of the girls I've liked over the years. I went through and tried to figure out just what it was that had made me like each of them (making a short list of 3-4 points for each). Then I compared the lists, picking out any recurring themes that really resonated with me. I finaly came up with a list of about 6 key things that I look for in a woman/goal.

It was really eye opening to go through my current goals and see how many points each one scored. I just wanted to thank you for that post, it really helped me put my goal setting into context, and now I know what to look for when I'm setting new goals.

Anyone else get some positive results from this post?
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I've heard a different take on Napoleon Hill's transmutation chapter.
Basically, like the book says, sexual energy raises your brain's "vibration." At higher vibrations your brain performs better, to the level of "genius."

Then I heard a podcast somewhere, I'll have to find it if anybody's interested. The author basically described a process where you amplify your brain's vibration first, then set down to do a task. Your brain's vibration can be turned up by creating some sexual energy. Basically, get yourself horny. Hang around a person your really attracted to, but don't expend that sexual energy in the normal sense.
So I tried it out. I wrote one of my best school essays a few days ago. First I thought about this girl that I've been hitting on, then I'd go sit down and write. If I felt my attention waning, I just thought of her again until I felt compelled to finish my essay again. I worked faster and produced a wicked essay that I was really proud of.

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Hi all, I have just joined this forum so G'day from Melbourne, Australia :-)

I have just written a post on my blog, The Contemporary Taoist, responding to and about the Sex Energy post and about redirecting sexual energy in general. I had a trippy moment this morning where I (seriously!) woke up thinking about Napoleon Hill's advice concerning sexual transmutation and then Steve's post was waiting for me. Gotta love that synchronicity!

Here's a link to the post page

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Calling it work would be like saying sex is work… volunteer work maybe.
Great quote Steve....you and Erin should check out tantra, it rocks and sounds like something that would be up your alley.
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I've heard a different take on Napoleon Hill's transmutation chapter.
Basically, like the book says, sexual energy raises your brain's "vibration." At higher vibrations your brain performs better, to the level of "genius."

Then I heard a podcast somewhere, I'll have to find it if anybody's interested. The author basically described a process where you amplify your brain's vibration first, then set down to do a task. Your brain's vibration can be turned up by creating some sexual energy. Basically, get yourself horny. Hang around a person your really attracted to, but don't expend that sexual energy in the normal sense.
So I tried it out. I wrote one of my best school essays a few days ago. First I thought about this girl that I've been hitting on, then I'd go sit down and write. If I felt my attention waning, I just thought of her again until I felt compelled to finish my essay again. I worked faster and produced a wicked essay that I was really proud of.

That sounds like something I would be very interested in, and if you could hunt that down that would be sweet.

Steve: Is it possible to generate sexual energy in the other direction like Truefire says? Also, do you think "releasing" your sexual energy too often can hinder your energy towards your goals?

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A really great post.

To some degree I've been doing this, but you defined it a lot more, which I am grateful for. Thank you.

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This article was great, and I had a good laugh - what motivates me about my biggest goal right now, what "turns me on" has the same qualities that turn me on about my current beau! Now to meditate on this some more
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Hi all, I have just joined this forum so G'day from Melbourne, Australia :-)

I have just written a post on my blog, The Contemporary Taoist, responding to and about the Sex Energy post and about redirecting sexual energy in general. I had a trippy moment this morning where I (seriously!) woke up thinking about Napoleon Hill's advice concerning sexual transmutation and then Steve's post was waiting for me. Gotta love that synchronicity!
I just moved into my new home. I was unpacking all my books and putting them on the bookshelves when I grabbed "Law of Success" by Napoleon Hill and I thought to myself "I haven't read this book for a long time...." and then I looked at it, and I thought "Yeah, but I wonder if the stuff in here is still relevant at this stage in my life, like I wonder if that Sex Transmutation stuff makes a difference." That was around 2-3pm this afternoon. I just logged on now and read Steve's post and almost fell off my chair. I love synchronicity!
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This feels a little embarassing to tell, and might even raise the wrath of feminists, but what the hell.

I've been using sex transmutation all my life, but mostly for working out and doing things which just doesn't motivate me.

I always hated working out and running, but I loved playing basketball and I wanted to get better physically to play it, so whenever I'm doing wind sprints, I'll imagine some Baywatch like babes running in front of me, always slightly ahead, and whenever I slow down they'll leave me behind, and hell, for a full blooded male, you don't want that to happen.

It's quite interesting actually how my mind can actually make my body stay way beyond what is usually its supposed limits just to chase some tail.
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Hey,
Women do it too. Steve is absolutely on target.
It is not suprising because we are energy beings.
Our creativity, passion, sexual drive and action orientated drive all reside in the base chakra.
Great blog. Love it.
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Oh and if you're using your sexual energy to drive your work.
Please remember to take your work home
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Interesting that people are reporting synchronicities regarding this topic. Sex energy was something I added to my "to blog" list just last week. I had many other topics in the queue ahead of it, and when I sat down to write, this one just stood out as sexier and more attractive than the others.

My take on this topic is different than Napoleon Hill's. He writes about rechanneling sex energy into your existing work, whereas I find it more effective to alter my work to make it more "sexy" to begin with, so I'm naturally attracted to it. I think many successful people do this instinctually, whereby their businesses begin to take on qualities of a mate. Also, Hill's book is very male-biased (the nature of his time) -- I don't recall him mentioning any women in Think and Grow Rich. But I think the idea of making your goals fit your natural attraction patterns works well for men and women.

If you've ever attended a Tony Robbins' seminar, it's obvious he injects a lot of sexuality into his work. One time he had a woman up on stage practically having an orgasm in front of the audience -- a demonstration of NLP techniques. And he constantly has audience members touching, hugging, and massaging each other. I enjoyed it, but some people feel he takes it too far.
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If you've ever attended a Tony Robbins' seminar, it's obvious he injects a lot of sexuality into his work. One time he had a woman up on stage practically having an orgasm in front of the audience -- a demonstration of NLP techniques. And he constantly has audience members touching, hugging, and massaging each other. I enjoyed it, but some people feel he takes it too far.
My friend has a bunch of his tapes, which I "borrowed" *looksaround* and man, some of that stuff is super-sexual. Plus he has the voice for it. A lot of those tapes were for men, but its very easy to turn it around for us females, especially one of his ones on self-confidence.
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Actually it's day three as err, Sunday was the last time I, err, you know...

Not much sleep last night. Anyone seen that episode of Seinfeld, master of his own domain or something like that? Yep, that's me...

And here i was at work this morning, 6:30 am sharp ;-)

Although I have to say those 600+ emails in my inbox aren't looking that sexy to me at all ... but at least I can deal with them before the phone starts ringing.
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Finally some of the older style writing from Steve! I know he's gotta do what he feels right doing, but I'm not necessarily a fan of all the writing about psychic conciousness, polarity and manifestations - I've tried reading it and it just doesn't do anything (sexy) for me.

I started following Steve's writings about a year and a half ago because they were motivational in setting, following, and achieving my goals, as well as prioritizing and organizing my life. I still think his old-school stuff is the best, and his last few entries this week seem more in tune with that older material.

Keep it coming SP!
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Interesting that people are reporting synchronicities regarding this topic. Sex energy was something I added to my "to blog" list just last week. I had many other topics in the queue ahead of it, and when I sat down to write, this one just stood out as sexier and more attractive than the others. .
I located Napolean Hill's book last week just to read the chapter on sex transmuation!! and then continued re-reading the rest of it. and was wondering what you'd have to say about this topic...(although there is an earlier post of urs which talks about this ).

and lo and behold! Steve Pavlina writes a blog entry about it on Monday wow! that is manifesting at its best
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Interesting that people are reporting synchronicities regarding this topic. Sex energy was something I added to my "to blog" list just last week. I had many other topics in the queue ahead of it, and when I sat down to write, this one just stood out as sexier and more attractive than the others.
I can report it too. I was about to reach that very chapter in TAGR when you posted this.
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Steve, this was an awesome article. I never really understood the chapter on sex transmutation in Think and Grow Rich. But your new and updated article on the topic made a lot more sense.

Excellent job.

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Interesting that people are reporting synchronicities regarding this topic. Sex energy was something I added to my "to blog" list just last week. I had many other topics in the queue ahead of it, and when I sat down to write, this one just stood out as sexier and more attractive than the others.

My take on this topic is different than Napoleon Hill's. He writes about rechanneling sex energy into your existing work, whereas I find it more effective to alter my work to make it more "sexy" to begin with, so I'm naturally attracted to it. I think many successful people do this instinctually, whereby their businesses begin to take on qualities of a mate.
Steve, that's a very interesting way to look at it and one I hadn't considered before. I don't think the two ideas are incompatible at all, but you've really given me something to think about.

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Also, Hill's book is very male-biased (the nature of his time) -- I don't recall him mentioning any women in Think and Grow Rich. But I think the idea of making your goals fit your natural attraction patterns works well for men and women.
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In the original version, he does use the phrase "men and women" quite a lot, but the actual historical examples he uses are almost all men. In the revised version, published a couple of years ago by his daughters I believe, there are several female examples added.

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If you've ever attended a Tony Robbins' seminar, it's obvious he injects a lot of sexuality into his work. One time he had a woman up on stage practically having an orgasm in front of the audience -- a demonstration of NLP techniques. And he constantly has audience members touching, hugging, and massaging each other. I enjoyed it, but some people feel he takes it too far.
Thanks again for posting this. If anyone is interested in hearing my podcast on the subject, they can click the link in my signature below.

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This article actually helped me decide to dedicate myself more to my art work than to my writing because I find art sexier. Its more physical an experience for me. I feel more of a mind body connection. Writing is more abstract and feels more like work.

I read this personality test website once that talked about Earnest Hemingway. The author said he was rare among writers in that he had the personality of an artist rather than a writer, because he was very physical and more concrete than abstract.

Its interesting also that he wrote standing up.

I am a very kinesthetic person also, but I enjoy both writing as well as Art. Both are creative eandeavors that spring from our sexual center, which is the seat of creativity.

I have also read elsewhere that some writers are like boxers that must abstain from sex while writing.
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This article actually helped me decide to dedicate myself more to my art work than to my writing because I find art sexier. Its more physical an experience for me. I feel more of a mind body connection. Writing is more abstract and feels more like work.
Heh, I made a similar decision to dedicate much more of my time to my artwork. Another syncronicity perhaps?
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