| I know, I know. That headline sounds a little | | | | change. Try the following: |
| exaggerated. After all, cameras are for vacations, | | | | Take a "before" picture. Don't be afraid if you think it is |
| parties, family and friends, right? What do I mean by | | | | going to be horrible. Embrace that, do it in a bathing suit |
| change your life? I'll tell you, exactly that. | | | | if you must. Then compare that picture with one of a |
| Anything in this world is just a "thing." Power comes | | | | person, celebrity or otherwise, whose body is what |
| from how we use it. Here are some uses for your | | | | you realistically want to emulate. We are after |
| digital camera that can bring transforming results. Let's | | | | motivation here, so don't hold back. Make that |
| start with the obvious. | | | | comparison, no matter how painful. Now that you see |
| Find Romance | | | | the facts, what are you going to do to change them? |
| The obvious part of this obvious idea is to post a | | | | What ever it is, do it now. Diet, exercise, hypnosis, |
| picture with your profile on a dating site. As we know, | | | | whatever. In two weeks, take the same picture, same |
| profiles with photos get viewed and responded to | | | | pose. Any improvement? If so, great. If not, improve |
| much more often. The problem with many dating sites | | | | your plan. Keep this up for as long as it takes. When |
| is that you don't really know who you're talking to. Are | | | | you see yourself looking better and better, and |
| they compatible? Are they real? Are they a | | | | compare that to the "before" picture, you are |
| psychopath? | | | | empowered. And if it is not happening, then it is a |
| So let us enter a forum. Web forums are discussion | | | | challenge to you. Meet it. |
| boards centered around a specific topic. On a web | | | | Conquer the World |
| forum you'll find people who share your interests. | | | | For Rocky, it was the steps of the Philadelphia library. |
| And here's where the digital camera comes in. | | | | For some soldiers, it's a picture of a special someone. |
| Registered users have a profile page where they can | | | | For me, it's a mountaintop near Santa Barbara. These |
| describe themselves. You can post a photo and make | | | | are what have been called "anchors." Thinking of them, |
| casual mention of your available status. Your photo | | | | even without being there, calls up feelings of "I can do |
| can also be your posting signature, which will then | | | | it. I know it!". How does this work? |
| appear with every post you make. Someone special | | | | Our moods and emotions have a critical impact on our |
| might just send you a private message, a standard | | | | performance. Pessimistic feelings, feelings of low zeal, |
| feature on most forums, as a result of your comments | | | | hurt us. But we do not need to be at their mercy. Using |
| and picture. | | | | anchors, we can change our emotional state to one of |
| One caution. Only do this in a moderated forum. | | | | energy and motivation. Empowered emotional states |
| Unmoderated forums are wild, wild places. Avoid. | | | | dramatically improve our performance. So what are |
| Gain Personal Power | | | | anchors? |
| The more people remember you, the more power you | | | | Anchors are visual, audio, or kinetic reminders of a |
| have. Using photos of yourself from your digital | | | | moment when we felt intense emotion. Rocky felt the |
| camera, you can make photo business cards, put your | | | | thrill of victory when he reached the top of those |
| picture on mugs, T-shirts, you name it. You can | | | | stairs, and every time he went back up there he raised |
| become your own brand, you can become an icon. | | | | his hands and felt it again. When the soldier saw the |
| Personal power also comes from the goodwill of | | | | picture of his sweetheart, his love returned and he |
| humanity. For example, people love seeing pictures of | | | | swore he'd get back to her safely. And whenever I |
| themselves. When you pull out that camera at a party, | | | | think of getting to that mountaintop just in time to catch |
| make sure you get good smiley pictures of all those | | | | a glorious sunset, I literally feel the optimism and |
| important people. Then, e-mail them with those | | | | confidence that made me so full then. |
| (flattering only, need I say?) pictures. | | | | Use your digital camera to photograph the person, |
| Beyond e-mail, you can post pictures to an online | | | | place, or thing that makes you feel you can conquer |
| gallery and share them that way. There are many | | | | the world. Put that picture where you need it to be. It |
| such services out there. Your friends, present and | | | | might be on your computer desktop, or you can have |
| future, will be touched by your consideration. It will | | | | a custom poster printed to hang in your room. Anchor |
| strengthen the bonds. Friendship, my friends, is certainly | | | | yourself to success, to confidence, to joy. |
| life transforming. | | | | There are other great ways to change your life with a |
| Lose Weight | | | | camera. These are just a few to get you started. If |
| Yes. If you aren't happy with the way your scale and | | | | you want to write a sequel to this article and e-mail it |
| pants greet you, you can use your digital camera to | | | | to me, I'll be thrilled. Oh, and send your picture! |