February 1, 2010

The “Other” Law of Attraction…

Written by Sean Stephenson in Law of Attraction, Positive Psychology
27 Comments

Ever wonder how the same bad events keep happening to you or your loved ones repeatedly? These series of negative events don’t just happen by sheer coincidence. As easy as it is to blame others, there are in fact specific mental patterns that are the culprit behind all negative events in your life.

These patterns are what I like to call “Victim Behavior”.  Sounds scary? Well it should! I’ve recorded a short video for you to demonstrate just exactly what I mean when I refer to victim behavior and how to avoid it.

I want to help you determine if you’re a culprit of these negative behaviors and how you can stop yourself from experiencing unnecessary negativity in your life — don’t worry, it’s far more fun than it sounds! :-)

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Just remember… Your mentality creates your reality. Not the other way around. Once you accept responsibility for everything in your life, all the negative people and events literally just drop off. They simply cannot stick to you anymore and you free yourself from those destructive patterns of negativity.

So stop swallowing magnets ;-)

Peace,

Sean

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January 28, 2010

4 Ways to Deal With Stress

Written by Sean Stephenson in Health, Stress
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There are so many things that can cause stress in our lives these days. We live in a deadline-driven, fast paced, last minute oriented type of world which puts pressures and expectations on us that inevitably lead to stress. Let’s be honest, you’d have to be some kind of superhero not to feel just a wee bit overwhelmed with everything going on around you at times.

But seriously, if you are human (fingers crossed), you’re bound to experience some stress. In fact, it’s completely normal! The problem isn’t that we have stress in our lives, it’s how you deal with the stress that differentiates you from the rest of the pack.

There are both positive ways and negative ways to deal with stress and the methods you choose to adopt will drastically affect the quality of your life. Don’t believe me? Check out my video where I show you some powerful examples:

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So what are the ways you deal with stress? And more importantly, what are the positive methods you consistently practice to deal with stress in your life? I’d love to hear all of the ways you choose to “let the air out of your balloon”!

Peace,

Sean

P.S. I sincerely hope that this blog post helped you understand how to deal with stress and it brings the calmness into your life you deserve :-)

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January 20, 2010

The Power of Vision

Written by Sean Stephenson in Contribution, Life Purpose, Vision
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You might all remember the blog post I did a couple months ago about the Engage Today event I spoke at in Calgary. Well turns out, my good buddy, Greg Habstritt, has fired up a video clip from my talk and I’d love to share it with all of you.

You can see the video here: http://www.EngageToday2009.com

FYI: You will be asked to enter your email address in order to view the videos but I promise you that Greg’s a great guy and you’ll also get access to several other awesome videos from the Engage Today event.

I’ll try not to spoil it for you but to what you’ll see in the video is me addressing the incredible power of vision and how you can use it to overcome any obstacle in your life.

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On Stage at Engage Today

How many of you have ever had a dream? A burning desire for something that you wanted more than anything and felt you would stop at nothing to get it?

Then one day you woke up, took a look around and realized that you were nowhere near that vision. Am I right? There’s no need to feel ashamed about it, we’ve all been there more often then we’d like to admit; I know I certainly have.

Look, we all have distractions. We all have obstacles that will get in our way, slow us down, and try to pull us off track. These are nothing more than our B-U-T’s trying to suffocate us from our greatness and force us to play small in our lives.

What we often fail to realize is that pain is inevitable. As frustrating as it may seem at the time, there is a purpose to our pain and once we accept that, we free ourselves to control our destiny and live up to our potential.

“Every decision you make — every decision — is not a decision about what to do. It’s a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came here to do.“
– Neale Donald Walsch

So Who are You? What did you come here to do? What impact are you going to make on the human race and how will the planet be different from having known you?

Okay, okay. I realize those are big bold questions but just let your imagination run wild and see what you come up with… I promise you’ll be surprised!

Peace & Love,

Sean

P.S. Please leave your comments below and share your vision with me! I’d so love to know — and just imagine the collective impact we can have when we all awaken to the beauty of our dreams.

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January 18, 2010

Creating Your Dream Team

Written by Sean Stephenson in Seantourage, Support Group
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One of the single biggest secrets to my success is…

The quality of my teammates.

When I look at my life, I am blessed with an amazing team who really has been the foundation for all of my success.

They often say that you are the sum total of the five people you spend the most time with. So take a look around at your peer group, are you spending time with those who challenge you to be your best? Or are you passively letting others shape you into who they want you to be?

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“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” — Mark Twain

You need to spend some time in your life developing your dream team. I can guarantee that once you do, you will see massive leaps in your health, happiness and finances. So don’t wait, start today.

My parting thought is this…

You are an employee of the company you keep. ;)

Big Hugs,

Sean

One of the single biggest secrets to my success is…
<strong> The quality of my teammates. </strong>
When I look at my life, I am blessed with an amazing team who really has been the foundation for all of my success.
They often say that you are the sum total of the five people you spend the most time with. So take a look around at your peer group, are you spending time with those who challenge you to be your best? Or are you passively letting others shape you into who they want you to be?
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You need to spend some time in your life developing your dream team. I can guarantee that once you do, you will see massive leaps in your health, happiness and finances. So don’t wait, start today.
My parting thought is this…
You are an employee of the company you keep. ;)
Big Hugs,
Sean
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December 22, 2009

Who’s Got Your Back?

Written by Sean Stephenson in Living At Cause, Self Help
73 Comments

I have an important question for you…

Who’s got your back?

Remember this: there’s a lot of people who will come and go in your life but there is ONE person who will be with you till the end.

YOURSELF.

Watch my video below:

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Make sure you got your own back. Support yourself when the going gets tough. Respect, encourage and look out for yourself — no matter what.

Peace,

Sean

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November 11, 2009

Engaging Community, Changing The World

Written by Sean Stephenson in Contribution, Inspiration, Vision
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Hey guys,

If you saw my post a few days ago about being able to personally meet and share the stage with the Dalai Lama, you know about the Engage Today 2009 Conference, recently held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

I can honestly tell you, this was the event of the DECADE.

There were so many great and inspiring moments at the event, but the powerful video below features some of the best moments and the incredible speakers at the event, including His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Tony Hsieh, Lynne Twist, Les Brown, Greg Habstritt, Vishen Lakhiani, Carol Cone, F.W. deKlerk, Greg Mooers, Janet Attwood, Wyland, Garrett Gunderson, Eben Pagan, and ME! :) The video also features the musical theme of Engage Today, written by Paul Hoffman and William Lane.

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Lets all think about how we can make a contribution to better the world we live in.

Peace,

Sean

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November 5, 2009

Meeting The Dalai Lama

Written by Sean Stephenson in Goals, Inspiration, Vision
24 Comments

Hi guys,

I have been so excited to share this with you…

Guess what!?

A dream of mine JUST came true!

While at the Engage Today event in Calgary, Alberta last month, I got to meet the Dalai Lama! It was SO awesome! He is one of the most compassionate and kind souls I have ever met.

Here’s the whole story of how we met:

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Here’s a photo of the Dalai Lama blessing me! It was surreal.

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Oh and check this — the Dalai Lama likes my book. hehe.

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Man, it sure feels great to cross something else of my bucket list!

Have you crossed anything off yours lately? Share it with me below.

Peace,

Sean

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November 4, 2009

Introducing the “Three Foot Giant”

Written by Sean Stephenson in Dreams, Living At Cause, Sean Stephenson
127 Comments

Hey guys,

So here is my first bit of REALLY exciting news!

Yup, you guessed it! I have a television show coming out! It’s called the “Three Foot Giant” and it’s premiering on the BIO Channel on November 15th at 7:00pm and 11:00pm PT/10:00pm ET.

Here is a sneak-peek of what to expect!

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The Press-Release:

ONE-HOUR BIO SPECIAL “THREE FOOT GIANT” PROFILES SEAN STEPHENSON

A REMARKABLE MAN WHO AT 3 FEET TALL LIVES A LARGER LIFE THAN MOST

PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 10 PM ET/ 11 PM PT

New York, NY – November 2, 2009 — BIO presents “Three Foot Giant,” a one-hour special profiling 30-year-old Sean Stephenson who, at three feet tall and permanently confined to a wheelchair, defies the odds every day and changes people’s lives with his unique “anything is possible” philosophy. Premiering on Sunday, November 15 at 7:00pm and 11:00pm PT/10:00pm ET., “Three Foot Giant” follows Stephenson as he prepares to throw out the first-pitch at a Chicago White Sox game, practices intense one-on-one therapy with a client and goes out on a first date.

Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a rare disorder causing extremely fragile bones, Stephenson was not expected to live through his first night. Undeterred by his physical limitations, Stephenson faces his life with optimism and enthusiasm. A motivational speaker, self-help guru, published author, and current doctoral degree candidate, Stephenson is also a board certified therapist who practices a breakthrough technique called “Full Immersion,” which features a 12-hour one-on-one therapy process. Despite his accomplishments, every day presents unbelievable physical challenges and dangers for Stephenson and he requires assistance with the simplest activities. Luckily he has a lot of support from his loving parents and sister whom he lives with and a group of loyal, upbeat friends.

I am so excited about this I can’t even tell you!

Here’s the thing though…

We need a huge segment of the population to tune in to my show that night.

So… I am humbly asking for your help.

As you know, it is my mission to rid the world of insecurities and self-sabotage and I think this show is exactly what I need to make this a reality.

If you feel like my message is important and something that the world NEEDS to hear, please help me spread my message.

Send your family, friends, co-workers, the link to this blog post.

With your help, my message can reach thousands (maybe even millions)!

I would be eternally grateful if you joined me on my mission.

Thanks for your help,

Sean

P.S. Remember, the show airs Sunday, November 15 at 7:00pm and 11:00pm PT/10:00pm ET. Mark your calendars!

Press-Release by Emily Spitale.
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November 1, 2009

Living In The Present

Written by Sean Stephenson in Positive Psychology
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I have a confession to make. I have an addiction.

My addiction is living too much in the future.

Living too much in the future is not cool.

Why?

When you live too much in the future, or the past, you forget about what’s really important — the present.

Remember this, there’s a reason why it’s called the present…

It is a gift.

Enjoy it.

:-)

Sean
P.S. Do you live too much in the future too? Or maybe you hang on to your past? Let me know. Share your comments below.

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September 14, 2009

Create Your “Bucket List”

Written by Sean Stephenson in Goals, Life Purpose, Motivation
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This little piece of advice will radically alter your life.

I know, because it changed mine.

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Several years ago I was raced to the ER at 3:00am in excruciating pain in my lower back. I was in so much pain that I thought I was dying.

While awaiting the Doctor to come in, I decided to do something that drastically altered the course of my life.

I found a napkin and a pen and wrote down a list of life goals. Now, I should mention that these goals weren’t small by any means. They are massive goals. Things I wasn’t even sure I could ever do!

I started writing and didn’t stop until I made a list of about 32 things I knew I HAD to achieve in my life time.

It was then that I made a promise. I said, “God, if you let me live through this, I promise to complete everything on I wrote on this list.”

Luckily, I survived that day and since have completed a number of goals on that list.

I have thrown the first pitch at a Chicago Whitesox game (you can watch that video here), wrote a book (my first book “Get Off Your ‘But’” was published earlier this year), scuba-dived, went back– packing through Egypt with my closest friends, went on a date with Natalie Portman (ok, that hasn’t happened yet but it will) and this October I have the chance to speak at an event with the Dalai Lama!

Want to know the best part?

I am having the time of my life I know it’s no where near over yet!

Now, what I want YOU to do is pull out a piece of paper and a pen and create your own bucket list of all the things you’ve ever wanted to experience or have in your life. You know you’re on the right track when what you write down makes your heart pound with excitement and a little bit of fear.

You don’t have to wait until you are in the hospital at 3:00am to do this. Do it right now. Start doing things that make you feel alive, that draw you towards your future.

Show your bucket list to as many people as possible. You never know what opportunities will arise.

Please share your bucket list with me in the comments section below.

I would love to hear from you.

Sean

PS - If you want to learn more about my speaking engagement with the Dalai Lama, go here.

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