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The Simple Secret To Life’s Little Upgrades


  • Do you sometimes wonder why some people seem to get all the breaks in life while others have to take the back seat? Is it really fair that only some of us are getting a better deal then the rest of us? What if there was a simple way to turn this around ?

    Would it help you to know that everybody can really get great service at a restaurant, a nicer room at a hotel or a better deal on virtually anything? I bet that would make life just that little bit better.

    I’m not talking about huge amounts of money here, but more like the small, but important things.

    So here goes my rule and experience has taught me that it will work for you too if you just adopt the process I’m about to describe. Much is said about the Law of Attraction and as you know this blog is about more wealth with less work and this is a perfect example of such a rule that will accomplish that.

    The most important thing to understand is that it’s not the words you say or the actions you take that will get the ball rolling on simplifying and upgrading your life experience. It is the mental side of yourself that must be in harmony first before anhything will change on the outside.

    So every morning after I wake up I decide that I deserve to have a wonderful day with all things going in a way I need them. I look forward to the next 24 hours in anticipation of everything working out very well and then let go of the thought. Let’s say, for example that I would like to upgrade my economy seat on the 10 hour flight to Europe to a lie flat business seat but I didn’t buy a business ticket.

    Well, on the way to the airport, I start to think in the following words: “Wouldn’t it be nice if I got to sit in the busniess class section for this flight…” I think this thought in silence and feel the positive energy that this brings me because, as you can imagine it is much more pleasent to sit in comfort than in a small seat in row 59. After focusing on this for about a minute, I let it go and once I arrive at the airport I go to check in.

    Here is what usually happens at that point: The agent has trouble finding me in the computer and starts to call around to figure out why I have a booking in my hands but no seat assigned to me…

    So I ask him what the problem is and he tells me that there is a problem with my seat. HMMM. the next thing he tells me is that I can check my bag and should please head to the lounge agent where they will try to help me further. That is really no problem at all, because while I get to enjoy the departure lounge, the lady at the front is working on my seat issue.

    After a few minutes, she comes to my lounge table and hands me a new ticket with the appology: “Mr. Bonn, we couldn’t solve the issue but I hope it’s ok that I booked you into row 1 for the outbound flight instead.” Well I guess it’s ok… :)

    So there you go! I have manifested at least 10 upgrades for myself over the past few years and travelled in a $4500 seat for about $500 each way.

    The same works on so many other things that you do on a daily basis: rental cars, hotel rooms, price in a retail store.

    The simplest question you can ask which is never offensive when asked politely and without a specific expecation is: “Can you do any better…?”

    You will be suprised how much better life can be with the adoption of a few simple steps.

    Enjoy the magic and see you at the top…

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  1. #1 paul
    August 22, 2008 pm31 7:52 am

    Yup. If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. If you ask, and they say no, it’s ok because at least you asked. What’s scary is that once you DO start asking and you realize just how often people can accommodate your requests you start smacking yourself in the head for not starting sooner.

    If you want something but you don’t ask for it, it’s never anyone else’s fault that you didn’t get it.

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  2. #2 Thorsten
    August 22, 2008 pm31 3:15 pm

    @paul: Thta is very true. I am always amazed how well it works to slightly put people on the spot. For instance, at my local food store they always have a sign that says you can donate $2 with your purchase to a charity. I hardly ever observe someone doing that. Some months however, the cashier ask you point blank: “Would you like to donate $2 do the charity of the month today?” and I have yet to hear someone decline because it’s our nature to want to save face and not look cheap.

    Thanks for the input Paul.

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  3. #3 jj-momscashblog
    August 22, 2008 pm31 3:23 pm

    Hi Thorsten, I enjoyed your post. I also practice the laws of attraction… I have just recently started a new vision board. I have had one for quite some time, but have just updated it. I do believe that our thoughts can manifest great things for ourselves. Thanks

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  4. #4 Thorsten
    August 22, 2008 pm31 5:01 pm

    @jj-momscashblog: Thank you for stopping by to read the post. I wish you plenty of inspiration with your vision board and let me tell you, they always work just don’t put a timeframe on it to be fulfilled and keep reminding yourself of your vision regularly.

    All the best to you… :)

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  5. #5 april
    August 22, 2008 pm31 8:09 pm

    It’s a lovely post. I want to add on that you get what you ask for, because you liked it in the first place. In another word, we are naturally drawn to the things we have our hearts for (mind you that everybody has different preference). When we put postive emotions behind the things weTRUELY want (it comes down to experience rather than objects), the Universe will fulfill our wish faster than we could imagine. It’s marvelous!

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  6. #6 Thorsten
    August 22, 2008 pm31 8:53 pm

    @april: I totally agree with you April.

    Thank you for sharing these thoughts and insights on the magic that is open to us every day. The mental side of anything from financial abundance to great health is so important, because once we get that right, the rest is guaranteed to be perfect.

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