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SUCCESSFUL model with “Things began to turn around for me is of confidence and achievement, then her first baby on the way and when I started seeing myself in jobs. the power to change things is in your A an A-list husband to go home The universe rewarded that energy hands,” she says. to…Miranda Kerr has an enviable by matching it.” Kim Edgcombe from UK wellbeing life. A fan of yoga, she believes in Like Miranda’s power thinking, the centre Inner Space says positive thinking organic food and sun salutations. idea behind Byrne’s smash hit was allows you to adapt to life changing But the real secret to her happiness? simple: there’s a magnetic field around around you and act upon it: “It’s Power thinking. each of us and whatever we project about creating attitudes to life and the “The first Victoria’s Secret show was out to the universe will come back. circumstances we find ourselves in – exciting and daunting all at once,” She followed up with it’s not about seeing everything as rosy. she says. “I’d never been involved in The Power, a handbook emphasising A positive attitude is not just seeing such a big production and I wanted the idea that positive thinking what’s best, but what can be learned.” to make a great impression on both can attain good health, a perfect Sure, it’s easy to churn out power the audience and the VS team. While relationship and career, and enough thoughts when things are going well. I was in hair and makeup I remember money to buy everything you want. But what to do when we don’t get that repeating:‘Everything I am searching A study of Harvard graduates found promotion or our boyfriend leaves us? for is within me.’ My nervousness a link between the positive outlook of “This is precisely when power thoughts started to melt away and I felt a real students and good health over the age and can make a difference,” sense of calm and power. The show of 40. Similarly, a study of 100,000 was a huge success and the following women aged over 50 found those with year I was given my wings and an optimistic outlook lived longer became one of the official angels.” than those who were pessimists, and I’ve realised Now Miranda has decided to impart were 30 per cent less likely to die of her wisdom in Treasure Yourself, her heart disease. that every challenge new self-help book featuring input “Your greatest power is the power of from gurus including your mind,” says behaviour specialist or problem can be and . She believes you can Dr John Demartini. “You have the affect change in your life using daily ability to govern your perceptions, turned into an affirmations and power thoughts, decisions and actions.Transform your opportunity… such as, “I am a vibrant, healthy and values, perspectives and actions and you joyful being of light and love” and “I uplift everyone I meet”. “Power thoughts allow me to be in control of the constant stream of thoughts that come into my mind,” she says. “I replace any negative or meaningless chatter with thoughts that inspire me. It’s only when we’re feeling our best and in touch with OF ONE who we really are that we’re able to ERtransform your direction and destiny.” says Miranda. “I’ve come to realise create the life we will truly love.” Halle Berry applied positive thinking that every challenge or problem can be

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1952, and revived over the years by her desire – 35 tests later, a line finally everything happens for the right w leading lights such as Hay, who Geri you really ‘will’ wealth, success , appeared, and her daughter Nahla reasons. I trust in the process of life.” Treasure Yourself Halliwell called on in her Spice Girls was born in March 2008. Edgcombe adds:“Power thinking is by Miranda Kerr media and love into existence? ($24.95, Hay days to help draw up a list of life goals. Guy Ritchie called Madonna about acting from a place where your House) But it was in 2006 that Hollywood “a first-rate manifester”, but then thoughts are supporting your actions, snapper really got on board with the idea that : tellingly added: “She makes things rather than reacting blindly. With we can “will” things into existence, happen.” The drive to put her desires firm self-belief you are proactive with photos thanks to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret. into practice is surely what makes your mind, words and activities.” Oprah, Paris Hilton and Nicole her the Queen of Pop. So where to begin? Take 10 minutes whitaker Kidman were spotted with copies, and Teacher Alix Mitchell believes in the morning to focus on a personal Will Smith declared, “You really can power thinking does have a place in strength for the day. If you’re looking helen change reality based on the way you : the professional woman’s life. “If the for love, a new job or that pair of think.” Actor Gerard Butler admits, message you send out to the universe Louboutins, surely it’s worth a go. words 78 www.grazia.com.au 79