It's kind of funny also when I get three or four emails within a day or two telling me how their friend so and so has this great thing going on. It's of course only open to a few people, and fortunately I'm one of lucky ones. :) It wouldn't even be so bad if they would at least personalize offer with their own voice a bit, but they don't. It's exactly same, word for word, "hey buddy, this ones for you".

You see, a lot of them are not what I would consider ethical business people. Most of them could really care less about any benefit I might derive from offer, what they care about is what they can get out of deal.

Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with people trying to sell you or I something. After all, isn't that idea of internet marketing? But, if I get an offer from someone that I think has a great product and I want to send it along to you, I'm going to do things a little different. First I would send you a note telling you about why I thought product was a good one. I would then tell you that I was forwarding you a copy of letter I received so you could get more details about benefits of product.

To me, if I really believe in a product, and I want to be honest, that is only way that I can endorse it. Being ethical is being honest, it's treating and dealing with people as you would have them treat or deal with you.

You may get someone to buy something from you with a slick sales letter once. But if product isn't really something that will benefit them; but you used a slick sales letter to gloss over that fact, it may be last time you sell them anything.

The moral of story? If you're going to sell something, make sure it's something that you believe in yourself. If it's an offer from someone else, don't pretend like offer comes from you directly, use your own voice lest you sound phoney. Be honest, be ethical, and in long run it will pay dividens many times over, and in many areas of your life.

That is how meditation is, too. You do what is necessary to prepare for a good experience, but in end, you can't force it. Work and discipline help, just like cleaning up and chilling wine are necessary to prepare for a good dinner party, but there is no forcing result. When experience is a good one, enjoy it, but if it doesn't happen, just prepare again.

So when you want to invite inspiration into your meditation, or into your life, don't try to push guest through door. When you are tempted to do so, turn back to your preparations, and concentrate on that. Just send out invitations, prepare yourself, and relax.