Badassery Magazine Issue 9 January 2017 | Page 47

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changing our life . Of course I ’ ve read other books , such as Wayne Dyer ’ s Book , Change Your Thoughts , Change Your Life . In this book , Wayne contemplates all of the verses of the Tao Te Ching .
But honestly the most powerful thing I remember from that book is the title . I mean what if the real secret to changing someone ’ s life , really IS changing how one thinks ?
I believe like Rhonda Byrne and many others , that this idea of thoughts creating reality , really is the secret .
When I began to see myself as someone with value , the universe responded and showed me my value . Though seeing myself as someone who has value didn ’ t happen overnight . After all , 3 years ago , I felt like a total loser . So how did I change my self image ? It happened slowly , with affirmed thoughts , messages , and imagery .
I learned that the subconscious mind actually determines the results that we achieve . I became a student in how this apparatus works , so I could gain mastery of my results .
I began to write and think about how I “ wanted ” things to be . Not as they were . And slowly my circumstances caught up to my beliefs .
Am I perfect today ?
Fuck no . I recently told my kid that he was acting like a little shit because he wouldn ’ t fucking get ready for school in the morning like a regular adult . Not my proudest Dad moment But at least I can share this knowledge with you and you can begin to contemplate the idea that in order for your circumstances to change , you need to change .
The world will give you exactly what you ask . The problem is most people don ’ t realize what they are asking for . So life gives these people more of the same thing they had yesterday .
I can ’ t give all the credit to my brilliant mind however . Besides my amazing wife , I should really give credit to Jeff Bezos , founder of Amazon . com . I mean after all if it weren ’ t for his idea of this online book store , I wouldn ’ t be talking to you today .
In the last year we sold around $ 500,000 on Amazon . That may or may not seem like a lot of money to you , but for my wife and I , we are thrilled .
I mean to go from spotting out my new bed I thought I was going to be using at my in-laws , to grossing almost $ 500,000 in a year is quite a change .
We ’ ve been using Amazon ’ s FBA program and special product sourcing techniques , along with our 3 amazing employees to almost completely outsource the entire operation .
This year , we expect to do close to 1 million dollars in sales . All because of the simple idea that you can change your life by changing your thoughts . Rest in peace , Wayne , you were spot on buddy . apple

About the Author

Mat Gunnufson is a Dadpreneur , author , speaker and co-founder of Pajama Sourcing Secrets-How To Sell 50k per month without pants . Mat and Cheri recently started a free Facebook group that offers training for anyone looking to create a business that works while you sleep . You can learn more about Mat and join his free group at matgunnufson . com .
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