MATT FUREY UNCENSORED

The Journey is Most Important

Oh the frustration I hear in peoples' voices -
as well as in their letters and emails.

Almost always this frustration is due to having
the wrong view of life - the wrong object to
focus on.

I will tell you something that may shock and
startle you. You may not even believe it but
it's true.

My greatest successes in life have come when
the journey to success itself was more fulfilling
than the goal itself.

Let me explain.

In 1997, when the final buzzer sounded in
the world championship match in Beijing,
China, I assumed my hand would be raised
in victory even though the score ended, 2-2.

The rules stated that in the event of a tie, the
person who scores first wins.

Yet, for my match, the Chinese referees changed
the rules and raised my opponent's hand in victory.

Upon the rendering of this decision, with a smile
on my face, I walked over to my wife, who was
visibly upset. I shrugged, put my hand on her
shoulder and said, "Hey, don't worry about it.
When in China, do as the Chinese do."

I had just lost the world championship and this
was how I responded.

Why.

Because I knew in my heart that I had given my
very best. I knew I competed at a level way beyond
anything I had ever done before - and that knowledge
was more important to me than whether I won or lost.

If I ended up getting silver or bronze or nothing at all
- so long as I gave my very, very best - then in my
opinion, I would go home a winner. And if I were to
have won while giving a half-baked effort - well, how
can you feel proud of that. Where's the honor and glory
in victory with no struggle.

That's how I think.

Yes, I did go to China expecting to win the gold medal.
And yes I wanted to win it - but when it came time to
compete my focus was NOT on winning. It was on giving
everything I had.

To my surprise, a minute or two after losing the decision,
I was brought back onto the mat and an announcement
was made.

The referee reversed the decision and declared me the
world champion.

Being denied my gold medal in the first place made winning
it much sweeter.

When it comes to business, once again, my greatest successes
have not come by "chasing" or pursuing the almighty doll-hair.

They have come as a result of focusing on the right actions with
the right intention behind them. And that intention is the desire
to do my best. To give my business everything I've got.

That's it.

Most frustrated business people are frustrated because their
focus is on the muney - not on doing their best - not on
giving it everything they've got.

At the end of the day they evaluate themselves based on what
they made - not on what they DID. This type of thinking will
always end up killing you and your dreams.

In business I have good days, great days, fabulous days and
bad days -in terms of income. But at the end of each I am
the same person. You never hear me whining or complaining.

Why. Because my focus is on what I'm doing.

The muney, the other rewards, they come as a result of doing
the right things in the right way.

Doing your very best is what matters most of all in life. If you
achieve a goal without doing your best - I don't think of that
as a success.

If you want to put an end to feelings of frustration, put your
focus on what you are doing - and once your focus is there,
ask yourself, over and over, "Is this my best. Is this MY BEST."

Matthew Furey
Zen Master of the Internet

P.S. When you remove the resistance from your life - you get
into flow. Nothing worse than having your focus on the wrong
things. This does nothing but derail you. Put your thinking on
the journey - Zero Resistance Living will show you how -
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My Opinion of Tai Chi

Some time ago, after launching a new product, The
Chinese Long-Life System, several readers wrote to
ask what I think of tai chi and how the new program
compares to tai chi.

My answer is two or three-fold.

First of all, tai chi is a wonderful form of exercise. It benefits
virtually anyone who can practice it. Some forms are easier to
learn than others, but all are designed to arrive at the destination
of greater health.

In the 1990's I practiced and played around with several different
styles of tai chi. Chen thunder-style, Yang, Wu, Chang and Chen
(without the thunder).

I enjoyed all of them. Yet, I found Chen Thunder-style to suit me
best. The only drawback to it was the scarcity of teachers in the U.S.
for this particular style.

Second, I like tai chi because the philosophy of daily practice
coincides with my belief about exercise. It's a good idea to
do something everyday. If your upper body is sore, go for
a walk. If your legs and upper body are sore, work on deep
breathing exercises - or do the Farmer Burns Stomach
Flattener - http://www.mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html

Third and most unfortunately, tai chi takes a long time to
learn. There are some styles that are easier to learn than
others, but to really experience the treasure- trove of
health benefits, you've got to devote a lot of time. And
that's nothing to fear. Afterall, I've gotten good at every-
thing I do by putting in more time than anyone else.

There are many people who have taken up the practice
of tai chi at age 40, 50, 60 and so on. And they have
benefitted enormously. Yet, they did what so many
people are unwiling to do. They practiced on a regular
basis.

I realize there are a lot of people over the age of 40
who are incredibly flabby, inflexible and weak - and
quite often it's due to injuries or accidents suffered
along the route of life. So, for these people, tai chi
as well as my best-selling Combat Conditioning system
may not the right program to begin with. It's too rough
for some people.

Yet there is an alternative that I also practice, even though
it's "soft" in nature. It's a system of loosening exercises, combined
with deep breathing and energy moves that is called The Chinese
Long-Life System - http://www.chineseculturesecrets.com/long_life.html

The Chinese Long-Life System is designed in such a way that the
sedentary critter who has spent a couple decades hibernating on
the sofa, can get up and do it and feel the benefits instantly.

You don't need to be flexible. You don't need to be strong. You
don't even need much endurance. All you need is the DESIRE to
improve yourself just a little bit. Do a minute of the exercises
and you won't want to stop.

Those who practice tai chi, chi kung, kung fu or any other martial
arts - will also love The Chinese Long-Life System because of its
ability to rejuvenate and revive your body/mind after hard training.

Not only that, but if you're a competitive animal, like me, the
exercises are the PERFECT warm-up to help you prevent
injuries.

The same goes for those who do Combat Conditioning, lift weights,
do tons of cardio, and so on. You need a boost. You need to take
care of the inside of your body - not just the outside.

I don't care how strong your muscles are or how much endurance
they have. If your internal organs begin to fail, you're in serious trouble.

This is the why The Chinese Long Life System is so incredibly powerful.

By working the pressure points and meridians of the body directly,
you increase the flow of qi in the body, which according to 5000 plus
years of recorded Chinese history, increases your health and helps
you live a longer, more fulfilling life.

At any rate, we've got another 117 copies of The Chinese Long-Life
System available at the current price. After these are sold the amount
will go up considerably.

So be sure to get in while the getting is really, really good.

Go to http://www.chineseculturesecrets.com/long_life.html
and order NOW.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey

P.S. On the following link you'll find a photo of me training in the
system with an 89-year old lady. These exercises kept her youthful
and energetic - and made it easy for me to teach her Combat
Conditioning, which she picked up quickly. Now that's saying
something, don't you think.

7 Keys to a Metabolism Makeover

Why is it that people who are overweight
take so long to enjoy results when on an
exercise program. And why is it that they
think they need to do long-distance cardio
and spend hours per day training.

You don't need to do things that way.

There's a way to accelerate your metabolism and
I'll lay it out for you in a minute, but first,
understand the following:

A. If you are investing a LOT of time each day
to kick-start your metabolism - you're doing
something wrong.

B. Long-slow cardio may make you feel good -
but if you want to "STEP UP" your metabolism,
you're far better off doing a very hard, very
vigorous workout that calls upon all your physical
and mental reserves. You're better off with a
short workout that will never get easy - no
matter how often you do it.

Consider the sprinter. He does not do long distance
cardio. Yet his body is lean AND muscular.

It is rare to find a long distance cardio person who
is well built. He may be lean, but there's no muscle
and usually very little power. Not only that, but after
a period of time - the long cardio workout person
may end up suffering from hip, knee, ankle and lower
back pain.

Why.

All the pounding on the joints. It takes a tremendous
toll on the body.

Instead of the long, slow, dull approach to fitness,
Consider the following seven ways to a Metabolism
Makeover.

1. Change the mental picture you have of yourself. All
lasting change in appearance begins in your mind. If
you want to look better, start seeing yourself the way
you'd like to look.

2. Place the majority of your mental focus on "the journey"
- the process you are following to get fit. This means you
are NOT continually thinking about reaching the mountain
top. Instead you're focused on each step along the way.

3. Begin doing vigorous full body body weight exercises that
force you to lose control of your breathing. If you aren't getting
out of breath when you train, your system is NOT being forced
to adapt and change very much. The harder you are breathing,
the more shock to the system. The more "shock" there is - the
greater the shake-up in your metabolism. The exercises in
Combat Conditioning - http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html
cause this to happen.

4. Instead of running or bicycling several miles per day to get
your cardio - do like the cheetah. Run as hard as you can, at
full blast, for as long as you can. Run with all your might.
When finished you want to be gasping for oxygen. You want
to feel like you have nothing left. In Combat Conditioning there
are a few sprint workouts you can follow to get you going with
this routine.

5. Practice deep breathing. The deeper you breathe the more
oxygen in your system. The more oxygen in your system, the
faster your metabolism.

6. Eat plenty of fiber rich, water-content foods while avoiding
starchy foods most of time.

7. Get plenty of sleep.

Keep these ideas in mind as you go through your day.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey

5 Second Abs for the Toilet

The other day I received an email from a 48-year
old man who complained of not being able to move
his bowels on a regular basis.

"The machine isn't working the way it used to. Maybe
I need some lubrication," he wrote. "Any exercises you
recommend for this situation. Or is this just something
I have to live with."

The answer: No, this is not something you have to live
with. Here is what you do:

1. Make a decision that you will regain healthy bowel
function.

You may think this an unnecessary step - yet I assure
you that trying to solve this issue without making a
decision to replace it with something better, leaves the
door wide open for a repeat performance of bad times.

2. Pay attention to the foods that are clogging your
pipes. Pizza, pasta, white flour, pastries, breads,
beans and other starches are often times interfering
with regularity.

3. Consume more fruits, vegetables and other high-
fiber foods.

4. Drink plenty of water.

5. Practice deep breathing exercises - especially those
in which you combine abdominal flexing with the breathing.
To learn how to do this properly, be sure to pick up a copy of
Combat Abs - http://mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html -
wherein I teach the Farmer Burns Stomach Flattener and
another exercise that helps blowtorch excise flab from your
waistline while also greatly improving your digestion.

People who thought I was joking about "the toilet" before
doing these exercises were totally surprised after they
tried them. Doing the deep breathing exercises in Combat
Abs is like having your hands on "Cosmic Fiber." And this
type of Fiber can be even more powerful than that which comes
from food.

You cannot exercise your abs the way I teach without
simultaneously giving your innards a deep and thorough
massage. And when your intestines get jostled and massaged,
they perform better - just like the muscles of your body.

There are many other benefits to doing the Farmer Burns
Stomach Flattener - which you can read about in the
1914 by-mail course put out by the Farmer himself, by
going to http://mattfurey.com/farmerburns.html - it's
part wrestling and part physical culture training - and
the info on the physical culture exercises is still valid
and worth its weight in platinum.

Even if you don't think you have an issue with moving
your bowels - you may be mistaken. Ask yourself, how
long after each meal do you typically move your bowels.

If you're not "getting up to go" 30 minutes after your meal,
then you better get your hands on Combat Abs -
http://mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html

Learn how to exercise and breathe in the certain way that
yield results - and your toilet will be back in business.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey

Forget Time Management

A lot of people use the term "time management" -
but there's really no such thing.

You cannot manage time - nor can you control it.

You can only choose to do or not do certain things.
That's it.

Sort of like the sun. You cannot manage or control
the sun - or the moon. But you can choose to be
outdoors in view of it - or indoors out of view.

You've probably become accustomed to hearing
other people (and quite possibly yourself) saying,
"There's not enough time in the day" or "I don't
have any time."

Since when are we the decider on how much time
there should be in each day. And how can you not
have any time.

Time and energy are all we have. You either use them
to the full - for things that matter to you - or you use
them for anything that grabs your attention at the
moment.

Saying "there's no time" is like saying "there's no muney."

There are always plenty of both. Depends on your view.
And not your view on the outside. It depends upon how
you see things on the inside.

The next time you think there's a shortage of time - or
think that you need to manage time - change your
mental picture to the following:

"I have time to do what is most important to me."

Now, you may be wondering if I have a "system" that
helps me get everything that's important to me done.

I sure do - and I can assure you it's not one of those
"planners" you see people lugging around.

If you're interested in learning my system of "Time
Useage" - drop a line and let me know.

Matthew Furey

P.S. Remove the blocks, the resistance, the friction keeping
you from the life you want. Tune into the Zero Resistance
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and make a quantum leap in your life.

Five Second Abs in the Shower

Last week I wrote about doing abdominal exercises while
at a stoplight or while flying across the country. Or from
country to country.

All you need to do is follow the advice of Farmer Burns
and spend 2-5 seconds flexing your abs in a certain way
whilst combining it with deep breathing. This alone can
change your midsection... and quickly, too.

Today I am going to reveal another place where you can
work your abs. And if you haven't already guessed the
'where and when' - let me make it crystal clear: it's the
shower.

Get under the shower, relax and let the water pour over y
our nekked body. Inhale deeply and give your abs the five
second treatment. Do it again and again. Ten reps of five
seconds per day will do wonders for your digestion, your
circulation, your energy, your overall health... and of perhaps
the greatest delight to you, your waistline.

This exercise really, really works. And how much time do you
need for it when you combine it with activities you're already
doing. I would think your body is worth five seconds of
exercise, don't you.

Be sure to get a copy of Combat Abs.

Go to http://mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html and get the
details down correctly.

Kick butt - Take names,

Matt Furey

P.S. You may also be interested in Farmer Burns, the inventor
of the stomach flattening exercise. Check out his 1914 by-
mail course by going to http://mattfurey.com/farmerburns.html

My Wife Doesn't Believe It

Last night I received the following email from a
reader in India. It's got SUCCESS written all over
it. Read and see why:

Dear Matthew
I too would like to tell you my experience with my eight-year
old son, Mehul, in far away India.

In India we have a ranking system in school. Mehul stood
eighth rank in the first term exams. During that time i was
reading Psycho-Cybernetics and I trusted that this book
will surely make him leap to the first rank. So from the
very next day i asked him to meditate for only 10 minutes.

He was to visualize that the principal of the school called
out his name for the first rank and he was going ahead
to pick the trophy. i asked him visualize in vivid details
everything - the smile on his friends face, the standing
ovation he got etc.

He too believed in this idea and never missed a single day
of visualization. You won't believe it the class teacher called
and informed us just before the third term was to start that
Mehul has stood first in his class.

I would like to add that he still continues his visualization
without missing even a single day and his performance in
all the spheres has been top class. He was a timid introverted
boy and now people don't believe whether he is the same guy.

He is developing into a talented dancer when before he was
not able to stand in front of an audience.

i don't understand when it is so easy to make a eight year
old boy understand the power of visualization, the grown
ups are so skeptical and doubtful when I suggest this
technique. I feel they fear success more then anything
else.

My wife has seen this transformation but when i suggest
it to her turn to try this great method she does not seem
enthusiastic. It will be many more times more effective for
her but i am not able to convince her.

Matthew will you be able to help her.

Regards,
Manoj

MJF: Manoj, first off, I commend you for the positive influence
you are having on your son. Now that he is in the top rank it
is important to continually emphasize to him that the journey
is, in truth, more important than the rank. If he continually
puts forth his best effort, and does not need to be motivated
by external awards, if he is inspired rather than motivated, I
think you and he will both be all the better for it.

As for your wife, it is not your job to make sure she believes
everything you believe or that your son believes. Continue to
love her and support her even if she never opens to these
teachings. YOU and you alone are under your control. Your
son took to visualization because he wanted to. You've been
the guide - yet he could have refused to be open, too, if he
wanted.

If you always remember to ask yourself, when frustrated,
what is and what isn't under your control; what is and
what isn't your business - I believe you'll enjoy even more
moments of inner peace and happiness than you now
experience.

Best to you and your family. And thank you for writing to let
me know how everything is going with your son.

Matthew Furey

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America, the Obese-iful

I love America. And I love American people.

I do have to admit, however, it's getting harder
and harder to wrap your arms around this
country and its people.

We used to call people fat. Now we use the
word 'obese." Very soon the word obese will
need replacing with something else that
describes us better.

The basic issue underlying all the fatness
is bad thinking followed by bad habits.

It begins with a lack of pride and a lack of
self-respect.

Instead of having a desire to be better today
than you were yesterday - people think they're
doomed to be worse tomorrow than they are today.

That's wrong thinking.

That's believing in death and disease more than life
and good health.

To counter the way of fatness and self-pity, begin
with your thinking. Begin imagining yourself to be
better than you are right now. Say to yourself, "Today,
I'm going to give it everything I've got. I'm going to do
my best."

Then, instead of lazing on the couch - you make an
appointment with yourself to exercise each day.

You do something each and every day to challenge yourself.

In doing so you improve yourself in ALL areas of your life. When
your body is in better condition, you think faster, you get more done,
you're happier, healthier - and no, I'm not kidding, wealthier.

Some time ago, after doing the Royal Court, as shown in my
international best-seller, Combat Conditioning (to order go
to http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html } I went out-
side to jump some rope. I hadn't jumped in quite a while so
I set a modest goal of 1,000 jumps - using a rope I call -
"the green monster" - which is much heavier than the
standard ropes.

Now, 1,000 jumps with this rope is no easy task. It blitzes
your entire body - including your grip, forearms, shoulders
and so on.

When I got to 200 jumps the thought of quitting entered my
mind. But I knew I had more in me, so after a break, I continued.
I kept pushing myself until I finished all 1,000 jumps. I looked
at my stop watch. 15:34.

The next evening I went outdoors and did the same workout. I
cranked out 200, then took a quick rest. Then did 100. Another
quick rest. 50 more. And so on.

I pushed myself to do better than I did the day before. And when
I knocked out the 1,000th repetition, the stop watch read: 12:05.

Today, beating either of these numbers is easy.

Now, in case you think I'm impressed with this, I'm not. My focus
is on giving my workout everything I've got. Somedays I may not
be able to jump as fast as others. Or I may be much faster. The
real issue is how hard did I try in each workout. My focus is on
THIS WORKOUT - to-DAY.

Many people set goals that are "result driven." This means they want
to get to a certain weight - or be able to do a selected number of
pushups or pull-ups.

It's good to have result goals. But it's also good to have "being" goals.

The focus is on WHO you are going to BE when you train - not on what
you are going to get. Your mind is on the journey - not the destination.

Afterall, if the journey is more important than the "end" - then why so
much focus on the end.

Why not have the beginning and end of your journey be the same. The
circle that meets - no beginning - no end.

Focus your mind on the journey - on being totally in the moment in
this workout.

Give it everything you've got. And watch the results stack higher than
ever before.

Matt Furey

P.S. BTW, if you'd like to get the green heavy jump rope - or some
others that are fabulous - go to http://lifelineusa.com - tell 'em the
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What We're Teaching Kids Today

The other day, John, a member of my Psycho-Cyb
coaching program, sent me the following note:

Matt,
My 9 year old grandson has been having some trouble
in school over the last few months. My wife and daughter
were offering the usual threats/incentives. I took a different
tack. I told him that every morning when he gets out of bed
to imagine he is holding a HUGE report card that fills the room
and that there are A's and B's on it.

Also, that there's all sorts of people who want to high five
him for the good grades. And to jump around the room
high fiving all those people. You should see the smile
on his face as he thinks about it.

Friday, I go over to his house to pick him up for the
weekend and right away he pulls me over to show
me his work book for the week. He says "Papa, I've
been magining."

And the papers he showed me ALL SHOW IMPROVEMENT.

Matt, I love this little boy more than I've loved anyone
in the whole world. There's no words that allow me to
thank you enough for teaching me how to help him.

John

MJF: John, the pleasure is all mine. What we teach young
children is incredibly important. And as you've said, it
all starts in the 'magination.

Let me tell you a similar story with my son, Frank.

On Saturday Frank was getting ready for his
final soccer game of the year. It's his first year in this
sport while many of the other kids in the league are
already in their third and fourth season. So Frank has
had a lot of catching up to do.

Before Saturday's game, for the entire season, Frank
had only scored three goals. I told Frank that this number
was nothing to be ashamed of. Most important was that
he try his hardest; that he put forth his best effort, win or
lose, every time he plays.

Then I told him that the three goals he'd made were successful
experiences he could draw energy from and re-create,
over and over.

He asked how, so I guided him through a very quick
visualization, reliving the three goals he made. Then
I told him to imagine scoring one goal after another.

He did this for five minutes or so.

That was it.

Well, guess what happened in the game. Frank scored
a goal.

But not just one goal.

And not just two.

He scored THREE goals in the same game.

Young children's minds are wide open to the power of
suggestion. When you teach them how to imagine, how
to visualize, the results can come FAR, FAR FASTER than
adults who are skeptical and filled with doubt and fear.

Reminds me of the Bible passage on how we must become
like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew Furey

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The Lombardi Philosophy

Earlier today I came across the following that I want
to share with you:

"One of the first self-help books I ever read was Psycho-
Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz. It had a profound
effect on me, and I was pleasantly surprised when I
found a copy of the book - underlined and dog-eared
- in my father's library after he passed away. I'm convinced
that many of the concepts and ideas that formed my father's
coaching philosophy - including focusing on the successful
effort while putting an error quickly out of mind - came from his
reading of Psycho-Cybernetics."

Vince Lombardi, Jr. -
from The Essential Vince Lombardi - Words & Wisdom to Motivate,
Inspire & Win

If you haven't read Psycho-Cybernetics, do so NOW and change
your life for the better.

If you have, then start learning the deeper secrets that catapult
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Better your best,

Matthew Furey