WHEEL! OF! (Mis)FORTUNE!

On January 6, 1975, daytime television viewers were introduced to a brand new game show called The Wheel of Fortune, created by the late media mogul Merv Griffin. Although the show has experienced cancellation and network change during the decades, it remains as an iconic feature of the t.v. landscape to this day. 
       
While the ultimate goal for contestants is to solve word puzzles, Wheel is so named because of the giant carnival wheel which is spun to win cash and prizes. The wheel is essentially an oversized version of the roulette wheel.
       
Imagine that your life is a game show. Things are not going as you had hoped because this game show is called "The Wheel of MISfortune." Rather than solving a word puzzle, you are tasked with trying to solve much more complex and frustrating problems. 
       
The wheel represents the failure cycle of doing the same things in the same way, also known as old ideas. This wheel won't stop unless you make a conscious effort to stop it. The spinning of this wheel won't win you delightful prizes; only more misery, frustration and negative results.

A "New" Way to Pray (The NOODOO Prayer)

The NOODOO Prayer

"God, grant me the flexibility 
To break this cycle of monotony
And to create
A new and better reality.
Help me to see
The variety
Of choices available to me
And the many possibilities
Stretching nearly to infinity.

Amen."

© Matt Decker

💡 NOODOO This » Memorize this prayer and say it before getting out of bed each morning. 

How to Not Be Lame

<The NOODOO Motto>

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The same is lame, and not only in the modern sense (i.e., not cool). Doing the same thing, recycling the same ideas, is also "lame" in the sense of lacking power to effect a positive difference. And, according to that overused but still true saying, it's also the definition of insanity.

Who wants to be lame? NOODOO is the antidote.

When Will It Change?

You don't get new results by doing the same thing. 

Or in the words of Henry David Thoreau:
"Things do not change; 
We change."

Why It's Not Changing

Need a situation to change for the better? Then change something for the better. Or to put it another way...

CHANGE THE APPROACH,

CHANGE THE RESULT

Don't Get It Twisted

In the interest of avoiding confusion, let me be abundantly clear. The "magic" of NOODOO has absolutely nothing to do with the similar-sounding practice of Voodoo, spells, black magic or any such thing. I am a Christian, so obviously I could not and would not promote such activities. As I write in the Introduction to my eBook: 


"What is this mysterious-sounding concept to which I refer? First it is necessary to explain what NOODOO is not. Despite the fact that it sounds like the word voodoo, I assure you it has nothing to do with rituals, dolls, black magic  or any such thing. The concept is much simpler than any of that, but the simplicity doesn't take away from its power."

The term NOODOO was invented when I combined two very simple (but very important) words: "new" and "do." 

For those who are put off or even scared away by my use of the word "magic" in the title, a few points are in order. Firstly, our modern word MAGIC has roots in the ancient word MAGI. And as even the little ones know, the Magi are an essential part of the Christmas story. Furthermore, it's common to use the words "magic" and "magical" in our modern vernacular. (Have you ever met anyone with a 'magical' personality? Have you ever tried anything that 'worked like magic'? Or have you ever enjoyed a 'magical night' with your significant other?) Lastly, the magic of NOODOO lies in the incredible results that can be achieved by tapping into THE POWER OF THE NEW - results that seem like magic.

Look for more NOODOO nuggets throughout the month!

Welcome to NOOvember

I am officially designating this month "NOOvember" in reference to the concept of NOODOO, which I have written an eBook about. (Okay, maybe it's not so official, but still.) In actuality, it's much more than a book or a fun play on words. NOODOO is a philosophy, a way of thinking and thus, a way of life. 

Throughout this month, I will be sharing quotes from "The Magic of NOODOO" to serve as inspiration and motivation for tapping into the power of the new. So without further aDOO, here's the first NOOget (yeah I know, I've really got to stop that alternate spelling thing)...

NOODOO This » Repeat this affirmation multiple times a day, every day, until it becomes programmed into your subconscious mind.