I have always been interested in what makes people tick. Anyone who knows me, knows this about me. I once seriously considered going to college to study psychology, but life got in the way, and I got married instead. The irony of it is that had I gone to school, I wouldn't have married the man I did because of the man he is. In other words, I would not have had to learn the hard way, that he was not the right person for me. I probably could have figured it out a lot quicker than I did.

Personal Development By, Trina L.C. Sonnenberg Copyright 2010

I have always been interested in what makes people tick. Anyone who knows me, knows this about me. I once seriously considered going to college to study psychology, but life got in the way, and I got married instead. The irony of it is that had I gone to school, I wouldn't have married the man I did because of the man he is. In other words, I would not have had to learn the hard way, that he was not the right person for me. I probably could have figured it out a lot quicker than I did. Naturally, when the movie, 'The Secret' came out, I was curious. I watched the short version and then bought the DVD. I've watched it more than 20 times and I get something new each time. By the time I had finished watching the movie, I was completely aware of how the Law of Attraction had steered my own life. I saw that I needed to and could take responsibility for the course my ship had sailed. It was liberating. I was through blaming and had begun to accept. Over time I had learned to be grateful for each and everything that had transpired in my life, even the bad stuff, because all of those things have shaped who I am today. Everything that had ever happened to me served a purpose; I could drive that purpose rather than be driven by it. I have manifested all things I have experienced in life. I didn't manifest them all on purpose; most of the time I was totally unaware of what I was doing. I hadn't learned yet, what I was doing, that I was doing anything at all, much less how to control it. I even manifested the marriage I have been in for the last 13 years, and I did it 17 years prior to it happening. The moment I laid eyes on my husband for the first time, way back in 1979, I knew that one day I would marry him and have his children. (I was 13 years old!) Seventeen years later it happened. I am grateful for all that I have learned and will continue to learn in this life. I even have a note tacked to my office wall that says: 'I am happy because I choose to be and I am grateful for all I have.' Whenever a negative thought strikes me, I push it away by reading that. It really works for me. Some might wonder why I would be grateful for the bad stuff (experiences and people), but the way I see it is this: I took something away from each and every experience I've had and people that I have known. Having learned something from them keeps it from being a total loss. For example, my first marriage was horrible, but I learned that I didn't deserve to be treated that way; nor would I have had the beautiful son I have. It's my way of turning a negative into a positive, and taking responsibility for the things that took place in my life was important too. The things I went through happened to me because I didn't think I deserved any better. I drew them to me. I attracted the people who would treat me the way I thought I deserved to be treated. It doesn't matter why I thought that way; what matters is that I thought that way and it was bringing me misery. Once I changed my thinking, I changed my life. I wouldn't trade my life or the happiness I now have for all of the money in the world. Having said all of that, I am still interested in why people do the things they do, but now I have begun to focus on why I do the things I do. I'll never understand people who cause harm to another. All I can come up with is that their brains are broken. They just don't work. I have been on a journey of self discovery that has been quite a trip. I'm not even close to the end of the road, and I can't wait to see what is in store for me along the way. I am excited about the future, because the now is so grand. I strive to be a better person today than I was yesterday. I honestly like who I am. No matter how bad things may seem at times, I know that everything will work out as it should. Having a positive attitude is critical to generating a positive vibration. If you're not generating a positive vibration, you will attract the negative to you. Never live in the past. It is over, and cannot be changed. If you are concerned for the future, you must live in and appreciate the now. The now determines the future. The past only affects the future, if you choose to live there (in the past). Learn from the past, but then, for cryin' out loud, move on. The past can't be changed, so why spend too much time on it? Live in the now; be grateful for the now, and have faith that the days will continue to get better and better. The key is belief. If you don't believe, then you will not achieve. The journey of self-discovery is not one that has to be made alone. On the contrary, I strongly suggest studying with others and to receive, even seek out, mentoring from others who have been on the journey themselves, for a long time. Who most inspires me? Mr. Bob Proctor, that's who. As I listen to him speak, the things he says resonate with me very strongly. The man knows what he's talking about. He inspires me to be all that I am. He inspires me to reach for my dreams and to be grateful for them even before they are manifested. He is one person I would truly love to meet. I will admit that I am a knowledge junkie. Ever since the first time that I read, 'The Science of Getting Rich,' by Wallace D. Wattles, I just can't seem to get enough information. If you were to see my hard drive, you'd laugh. I've probably downloaded more information on personal development than anything else. It's a good thing that I like to read. By the end of this piece, I will recommend my personal favorites. I actually have quite a few. Why so many? Because I don't think that any one teacher has all of the answers. I soak up as much information as I can and keep the stuff that resonates with me, shelving the rest. Do I think I know it all? Not by a long shot, but I am learning. Oh boy, am I learning. The most important thing I have learned is this: No matter what standards anyone else may hold, I am successful. I have so much to be grateful for and most of them are things that money cannot buy. The power of the mind amazes me more and more, with each new thing that I learn about it. If only we humans could tap into the total power we have with in our minds, we could move mountains, literally. So much of our brain power sits dormant and unused. I am a strong believer in the power of hypnosis, meditation and holo sync therapy. The latter uses sound waves to create changes is brain waves. I want to know how the mind works so that I can use mine to its fullest potential. 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