At the age of 50, just having been made redundant for the fourth time and his father's words still ringing in his ears that he could never make a career out of music. Pete Lovett had 2 choices: to try and get a job in an ever shrinking job market, or he could dare to dream, think differently - and follow a lifelong passion to achieve recognition as a musician.

Having had a career in Sales and Marketing, Pete's innermost desire has always been the playing of music. As a guitarist, he has been gigging in pubs around Devon, but is now looking to see if his passion for music might actually provide a living.

"Some people think I might have left it a bit late, but I believe they're wrong, it's never too late. My experience is that great songs transcend generations. I truly believe in this album and the quality of the songs on it." The album in question is 'Something to Believe in', recorded with his music partner, Sarah, along with the help of close friends.

"The album's title'", explains Pete, "Comes from a line in one of the album's definitive tracks - 'Down and Dirty Blues'. With myself and friends suffering the ordeals of job redundancy, I started to wonder what there was left in life for me. The more I thought about it, the more I realised that the one thing that's been constant in my life has been the Blues - playing it, living it and believing in its 'power' to enrich people's lives"

We are all often faced with the same old story, the same bad news, Pete has had the courage to start to change his story, for the benefit of himself and others and sing about it. For him the way through is the Down and Dirty Blues.

For more information on Pete's band, Eclypse go to: www.eclypseonline.com or email: eclypse@eclypseonline.com

Join me on Saturday 24th April, for my first Transformation Day of 2010 and start to change the way you think about life. Be introduced to the 5 essentials of successful personal development and be prepared to step out into nature to discover your very own life's purpose. Leave the day more certain of where you are heading for the rest of your life.

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I started the course having high expectations, however my expectations were exceeded. I would recommend this day's exploration to all people of all ages and abilities.

Today I was at a crossroads, now I have a clear direction of my purpose in life, many thanks.

I would recommend this course to anyone who feels their life isn't going anywhere and who feels that there must be something better.

What might we have to do to change our thought process? Anthony Robbins one of the most published and famous coaches of our time would argue that 3 of the essentials towards having a more extraordinary life are 1) to gain clarity or focus, 2) get the best tools, and 3) unlock what is stopping you.

I would argue that these make up 3 of the 5 essentials I advocate, i.e. 1) seeing the bigger picture, 2) setting a strategy and 3) ridding yourself of the things you have put up with in the past. First of all however you must take responsibility for your life and decide that you really want to change. Once you have established that and start to perform on the other 3 then the 5th essential automatically starts to come forward, that of your own personal leadership.

To find out more from Anthony click on the next three links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2Z-y49yr8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PrFAFRs2hw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0iFgVzXxKc&feature=related

To find out more from me and what I call the 5 essentials click on the link below or come and join me on my Transformation Day and discover first hand what is needed to change your thought process towards a more happy and successful life.

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, because they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. Anon.

Have you ever thought to bring attention to your thoughts. According to Henry Ford "if you think you can, or you think you can't, you are probably right" therefore if you think positively you are likely to get positive things happening in your life. If you think negatively you are likely to get negative things happening in your life.

When do you get your first negative thought on a day to day basis and how long does it take to shift? Do you even know or are you even aware of it when it happens? Are you truly aware of that first negative influence, when it occurs and what affect it has on you?

Perhaps you wake up in the morning under a very comfortable warm duvet and hear the rain battering on the window or roof and that is your first clue that it's not going to be such a good day. Maybe a relative screams at you to get moving or motivated.You walk down stairs and there on the doormat lies the newspaper bearing all the most depressing news that is happening in the world or the latest celebrity gossip. Perhaps the TV is on reiterating that same bad news. An advert intervenes illustrating the life you wish to lead with the consumables you want to have, but cannot afford and that leave you unfulfilled as soon as you buy them anyway.

It is easy to see why we inadvertently live with so many negative thoughts, because we live in a world of distraction, rather than a world of inspiration. It is our culture, Morrie Schwartz would say "The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it."

So what then if you wake and it is sunny, everyone you meet is in a positive frame of mind and supportive of you, you chose not to let the media or advertising into your life or surround yourself with only positive news. What then? Maybe it is time to try it and see how your energy for life starts to shift. If writing these last few paragraphs is anything to go by you'll want to concentrate like me on the latter.

To keep the inspiration going help me bring more inspirational stories to you once a month by continuing to contact me and supplying me with newsworthy pieces of a positive nature. Any more case studies like that of Jackie are gratefully received helping us both to progress. I hope you all continue to gain inspiration from my newsletters and the Set Your Spirit Free service. Until next month goodbye.