Breakthrough to Success

27-5-2010


The day immediately after Eugene's final exams on 22 May, I took him to a big event - Chris Howard's Breakthrough to Success Seminar in HK, an amazing experience that might make a difference in his life...

Below is a thank-you letter to the presenters -

Dear Chris and Johnnie,

I was overwhelmed to see the sea change in my son's attitude after the two-day Breakthrough to Success in HK. I must thank you for giving him the chance to learn so much that he’s never ever learnt in the last ten-year's school life.

No just that, he seldom spoke out his fear despite his overwhelming fear and grave depression that almost ruined him in the past two years. On the surface, he seemed to be arrogant but inside he was so unconfident - a twisted character that worried us so much.

You know what? On the last day - the Transformation Day, he raised his hand and spoke to the big audience that he had finally broken his conform zone and dared to face his fear, his weaknesses and then shared his experience with hundreds of strangers. When he was back to home, he was so released that his fear, worry and problems seemed almost gone. What surprised us msot was he found all the fear and worry that tortured him for the last two years was rather imaginary and unreal. The recent IB exams (an international Exam for Y13 students) were not as daunting as he expected. He has started to build confidence inside his mind towards his new life in university.

I was tearful when I was shocked to see Johnnie the presenter passed the microphone to my son when he raised his hand quickly and firmly - a moment I never expected. He said, “I had been wanting to raise my hand many times but every time I gave up. Now I just said to myself, I must do it! I found the fear to speak to you all was not as frightening as expected." His voice was still weak but won huge applause as he spoke for most people in the hall.

He said he wanted to take the two NLP courses. I didn't think twice and sent the two NLP courses (Training courses for business coach) to him as a gift. I asked if he wanted to be a business coach, he said at least he wanted to be his own coach. I couldn’t believe he could also be a humble guy! He started to see things from different perspectives and is eager to know himself and other people better by studying the NLP courses.

Another more important rewarding result from the Breakthrough to Success seminar was it opened his horizons to the real world, setting him free from the prison of his INTERNET World. In his shell, the Internet is his universe that he could live without anything; worst still, he used to think going to university was not important or necessary at all!

To him, there is no stranger on the Internet. In the real world, he was hesitated to speak to strangers, to ask for help or at least to say Hi or Morning or Thank you to neighbors. Now I hope he has found the importance of connecting people. He hugged more than 30 strangers in the two days - a big step in breaking his comfort zone...


He started to think communication is not just chatting online or sending articles to forums, but to meeting people and making new friends in the real world. I was so surprised to see him ask for the telephone number and email address of a gentleman he met in the meeting as he might want to learn stock market skill from him. He has started to learn from anyone who is better than him in any way.

As for myself, the last seven months after the first Breakthrough to Success transformed me into a more open-minded and balance-minded person. It seems I’ve been able to control my emotion better, becoming much more peaceful and empathetic. While trying to forgive others, I can resolve problems, conflicts and arguments more resourcefully and have more time to focus on something I really need to concentrate on. I remind myself constantly that if we all put our feet in other’s shoes, the world would be much more peaceful and beautiful.

I can't thank you more for the big event that has been like an angel coming to our lives. We will take on your NLP courses in the summer and look forward to grasping some insight and knowledge about happiness, wealth, health, creativity and hoping to really live to our full potential.

Thanks you all from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful journey we went through together in the two days, which may be one of the most important days for my son – the first time he could walk out of his own shell…

With best wishes,

Donna

Ref.: http://www.breakthroughtosuccess.com.au/

A letter to Son

26 May, 2010

Dear Gene,



You cannot imagine how joyful these days are for Father and I. The joy is from our hearts. We really find you have been transformed to be more positive and resourceful towards daily issues after the IB exams and Chris Howard’s seminar - Breakthrough to Success. You started to grumbling less and be more interested in different issues, family problems or even other’s personal headaches and comes up with analytic views, positive solutions or helpful ideas. You are more caring of the family especially when Grandfather was in hospital despite you being engaged in the exams recently. What made us feel more gratified is you becoming more caring for your own health in details. Most importantly, you are more patient when listening to others.

On the planet, we all face the same or similar environments and events. But people with different value systems and beliefs will give different responses and produce different outcomes. “What sets successful leaders apart – is their mind sets, focus, strategies, behaviors, beliefs and values and many other internal factors that determine our experiences in life.” It is clear that it is not the events that control our destiny but our attitudes and personality.

Pressure, stress and problems tends more imaginary than reality itself. Don’t you discover that reality is usually much better than expected especially if we have put effort into it? Chris says that reality is subjective. I couldn’t agree more. So why can’t we be positive and optimistic in the first place towards any challenges in the future? In that way, the outcome should be better. That is why we need to learn how to be the master of our destiny - to be our own manager of our life; to be responsible for our own future.

Being willing to take responsibility and challenges, having ferocious curiosity to learn and a passion to share and to help, you will build up a better character for sure.

With a positive attitude, belief, commitment, discipline and strategies and dedication, you can create your life however you want it and manifest your deepest heart’s desires and make a life with meaning, shining to others.

Of course that is not easy, but it is people’s option to choose keeping dreaming, taking action or not. However, once your subconscious mind is on the ready position, action is just like pressing the button, motivation is on automatically.

In our view, it doesn’t matter what you want to do as long as you are happy in any environment. Some people are too sensitive to conditions to be happy but some are unconditional to be happy even in adversity. The two kinds of people make big difference in the outcomes – in their health, relationship, quality of life and even achievements.

By being forgiving, grateful and resourceful, you will find a peaceful mind when things are not going well and, you can manage to get through with confidence. Your experience and improvement is more important than the end result.



With love,


Mother and Father



Ref. http://www.breakthroughtosuccess.com.au/