8 Dimensions of Self

ENGAGING THE
8 DIMENSIONS
OF THE SELF
Jack Canfield’s Secret Formula for Creating
Successful Trainings & Workshops
Intellect Emotion Imagination Intuition Body Will Awareness High Self

Introduction
People often ask me what my “big secret” as a successful speaker and a trainer is.
They want to know how I’m able to make such a powerful impact on people and inspire
them to create such incredible success in their lives – when I’m just a regular guy.
Because if you’ve ever been to one of my workshops or trainings, you’ll know that’s what
I am — a regular guy. I’m not a spiritual “guru,” a profound philosopher, or a hyper-
intelligent genius. In many ways, I’m a very ordinary person. So how did I become one of
the top human potential trainers in the world?
Well, here’s my secret: I know how to help people make the deep, transformative
shifts in mindset and behavior that result in lasting change. It’s the result of a powerful
methodology I have developed and perfected over my 50-year career as a teacher,
speaker, trainer and coach. And one of its main pillars is this: if you want to make a deep
and unforgettable impact on a person, you have to speak to and engage all aspects of
that person’s being.
Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Jack Canfield’s Secret Formula for Creating Successful Trainings & Workshops
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The 8 Dimensions of Self
To be effective you have to understand that we are so much more than just our bodies
and our minds. During my decades-long research into the psychology of high achieve-
ment and peak performance, I discovered that a person has eight distinct dimensions
of themselves that must be addressed, developed, integrated and aligned in a holistic
manner in order to assure their success.
Intellect Intuition
Awareness
High Self
Emotion I Imaginaton
& Choice
Physical Body Will
The best way to ensure your words, speeches, presentations,

workshops, trainings, or coaching sessions make a deep and
lasting impact on people is to present your message in a way
that engages all eight of these dimensions.

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It’s not enough to speak only to the intellect. When you also speak to their hearts,
touch their emotions, expand their awareness, activate their imagination, awaken
their intuition, engage their bodies, activate their will, and connect them to their high
self (essence, spirit, superconscious mind), your message will hit them in a far more
profound and powerful way. That’s how you have a totally life-changing effect on people.
This holistic “eight-dimensional approach” will make you more effective in any situation
where you work with others and want to help them unlock their full potential and
achieve their goals:
• Teaching in the classroom
• Speaking to an audience
• Conducting one-on-one client sessions
• Managing employees
• Leading a team at work
• Training sales people
• Coaching athletes
• Organizing a group of volunteers
• ... and so on.
In the following pages, you’ll learn more about the eight dimensions of self and how my
powerful Canfield Training Methodology engages all of them in a way that creates
profound and lasting shifts in people’s mindset and behavior. You’ll also receive a
detailed breakdown of one of my most popular training sessions that illustrates how I
structure my presentations to address all the aspects of a person’s in a systematic way.
(You’ll also learn how to master my Canfield Training Methodology yourself –

and become certified to do what I do! So make sure you keep reading to the end
of this guide.)
Now let’s take a closer look at the eight dimensions, and how I use them to teach the
success principles in my workshops and trainings.

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Dimension 1:
The Intellect
We are all intellectual beings. We like to feel well informed and to know that
we’re making logical, intelligent decisions based on good information and
solid reasoning.
We’re always on the lookout for evidence that proves the wisdom of our actions
and beliefs. That’s why, when you’re teaching someone or enrolling them in the
value of taking a particular action, it’s important to provide rational information
that will speak to their intellect.
Another important thing to remember about our intellect is this: thinking the right
thoughts is a critical component of creating our desired results. If we tell ourselves
we can do something, we believe it. If we tell ourselves we can’t do something, we
believe that, too. So if we want better results in life, we first need to change our
thoughts and our beliefs.
Things that will engage a person’s intellect:

• Sharing accurate and verifiable statistics, stories and examples that offer
compelling scientific evidence of the truth of your message.
• Using examples and success stories of real people and real results to back
up your claims.
• Teaching people how to use positive affirmations that replace their negative
thoughts and beliefs with positive ones.
• Teaching people how to replace disempowering words such as “I can’t” and

“I wish I were able to” with empowering words such as “I can” and “I will”.
• Teaching people how to transform their limiting beliefs into

empowering beliefs.
• Building their self-esteem and self-confidence by having participants

create a list of 100 successes they have had in life. This reminds them that
they are truly capable of accomplishing a lot, and it helps them develop a
high-achiever mindset.

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Dimension 2:
The Emotions
Maya Angelou has said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
It’s true. Our emotions have a powerful, often subconscious impact on us – both
the positive ones and the negative ones. They influence every thought we have
and every decision we make. We jump at the opportunity to experience joy,
gratitude, awe, and delight – and go to impossible lengths to avoid fear, anger,
shame, and disappointment.
In fact, the biggest obstacles we face in life are rooted in our resistance to
experience negative emotions. But you have to acknowledge and release those
emotions if you ever want to overcome the obstacles that are connected to them.
So when you are working with people, you have to speak to their heart as well as
their mind.
Things that engage a person’s emotions:

• Telling emotionally moving stories that support the principles
you are teaching.
• Teaching people to use joy as their inner guidance system to tell them
that they are on course.
• Having people create a list of things that make them happy and using the
list as a reminder to generate more better-feeling thoughts.
• When doing visualization work, having people focus on how they will
FEEL when their goals are reached, in order to make their visualizations
more powerful.
• Using techniques that generate the emotions of love, gratitude, appreciation

and joy in order to create a vibrational match that will attract more of what
they want in their lives. These include meditation, sharing appreciation,
physical touch, playing songs with inspiring music and uplifting lyrics.
• Conducting “Heart Talks” that allow people to acknowledge, express, and

release their true feelings about a topic, concern or situation.

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Dimension 3:
The Imagination
Our imagination allows us to envision something that doesn’t yet exist and make it
into a reality. I always emphasize, “If you can imagine it, you can create it!”
Imagery allows us to bypass the verbal, rational mind and access our inner
wisdom. When you visualize your goals, you are able to “see” the end destination
in your mind, which makes it easier to plot your journey to get there. You can also
use your imagination to mentally rehearse an event before it happens and ensure
the best possible outcome.
Visualization also increases the power of your subconscious to achieve your goals.
Because when you visualize something that doesn’t yet exist in reality, you create
a mental “structural tension” between your vision and your reality – and that then
triggers your subconscious mind to come up with solutions to resolve the tension
by making your vision come true.
Activities that engage a person’s imagination:

• Conducting journaling exercises that allow people to create a detailed ideal
vision for their life.
• Incorporating daily visualizations and affirmations to keep people motivated

and on target as they work toward their goals.
• Practicing replacing negative mental images with positive ones to boost

confidence & motivation and create better outcomes.
• Creating vision boards with pictures of their ideal vision to keep it top
of mind and to activate the subconscious mind to generate solutions for
achieving their goals and objectives.
• Having people verbally share their vision with others in order to make it real
in their minds and enlist the support of others in achieving their goals.

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Dimension 4:
The Intuition
According to bestselling author Michael Gelb, “Your unconscious database
outweighs the conscious on an order exceeding ten million to one.” That
unconscious database is the source of great wisdom and power.
Your intuition is the soft, still voice inside you that reveals your deepest inner
wisdom. It’s how you instinctively know things without understanding why you
know them, and what makes you immediately understand whether something
is a good idea or bad idea for you.
Your intuition can also be a bit of a slippery fish. You can’t access it with your
rational mind. Instead, you have to let go of logic and listen to what your soul is
telling you. The more you learn to trust and listen to your own intuition, the better
your results will be, the more self-confidence you will have, and the more willing
you’ll be to take the risks that yield the big rewards.
Things that engage a person’s intuition:

• Leading meditations that silence the “monkey mind” and make it easier for
people to listen within.
• Conducting guided visualizations that help people tap into their deepest
wisdom.
• Getting people to clean up their “messes & incompletes” in order to free

their mind of the constant irritations and distractions that make it hard for
them to hear their inner voice.
• Help people to determine how your intuition uniquely communicates with

them – through words, images, or physical sensations, such as shivers up
their spine, and then to give more attention to those things when they arise.
• Have people write down their intuitive insights and inspirations, and then to
take action on them ASAP to increase their connection to their inner voice
and make it easier to hear.

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Dimension 5:
The Physical Body

What affects your body affects all other aspects of you – and vice versa. When
your body is healthy and fit, your mind is more alert. You have more energy and
confidence in your ability to set and achieve goals. On the other hand, when your
body is run down and out of shape, you lack energy, enthusiasm and self-esteem,
and you tend to get sick more often, which can have a negative impact on your
motivation and productivity.
Your body is also the repository of strong memories and emotions. When you
feel anxiety, tension, or stress, these emotions get locked into your muscles and
need to be released by some form of physical activity such as movement, dancing,
hugging, physical exercise, yoga stretching, massage, and playing games.
Things that engage a person’s physical body:

• Making sure people’s needs for nurturing touch are met (shoulder
massages, exchanging hugs, sending and receiving healing energy).
• Using stress reduction techniques (such as deep breathing exercises,

progressive relaxation, and the Quick Coherence® Technique) to relax
the body and the mind.
• Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping to release

negative feelings, traumatic memories, and physical pain that no
longer serves participants.
• Using physical energizer activities to raise their energy and increase their
mental sharpness.
• Supporting people to take care of their body by giving it the healthy food,
water, exercise and sleep it needs.

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Dimension 6:
The Will
Your will is your metaphysical “backbone.” It’s what allows you to exert conscious
control over your behavior. (Literally: “I WILL do this.”) It is your power to choose.
Your will is the source of your determination, self-discipline, and perseverance.

It pushes you to set goals, take action, and continue on in the face of obstacles
and resistance. When you align your will to the unique purpose of your higher self
and direct it wholeheartedly toward the achievement of your goals, you would be
amazed at what you can accomplish. (Hint: anything you set your mind to.)
Things that engage a person’s will:

• Being encouraged to take full responsibility for their life (E+R=O).
• Setting goals and creating a plan to achieve those goals.
• Exercising self-discipline and act with integrity.
• Following the Rule of 5 to get more done in a day.
• Being an active listener and telling the truth faster.
• Taking immediate action after receiving an inspiration.

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Dimension 7:
The “I,” Awareness

YOU are not your thoughts. You are not your body. You are not your emotions,
or your imagination, or your possessions. You experience these things, but you
are not them. They are impermanent and are constantly changing. Your “I” is the
awareness that exists beyond them and is able to experience them. It’s a center of
pure awareness and consciousness, and it’s the one permanent factor in the ever-
changing flow of your life.
When you connect with your “I” and remember who you truly are – and what
you’re capable of – you will find the confidence, motivation, and self-awareness
necessary to create a life that truly fulfills you.
Activities that engage a person’s “I”:

• Using the Dis-Identification Process to separate their fundamental sense of
self from their emotions, their body, their mind, their possessions, and all
other changeable elements that they experience but aren’t defined by.
• Using the Mirror Exercise to look into their eyes (the windows of your soul)
and connect with their essential self.
• Meditating daily to become more aware of their thoughts and emotions and
how they experience them but exist beyond them.
• Journaling regularly to explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and then
release them or lean into them further.

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Dimension 8:
The Higher Self

Beyond our bodies, minds, and souls – beyond our ability to define ourselves as
“I” – exists our higher self. This is the part of us that is connected to the rest of the
Universe and all other living things. It is the “divine spark” that resides in all of us.
When we connect more deeply to our higher self, we’re able to experience a
more profound sense of community and “oneness” with others. We think beyond
ourselves, empathize with others, and are inspired to work toward the betterment
of all living things.
Living in alignment with your higher purpose is what empowers you to create a life
of deep joy, fulfillment, purpose and meaning – and to make a much bigger impact
on the world.
Activities that engage a person’s higher self:

• Having a “heart talk” to experience a deeper and more profound sense
of connection with other people.
• Conducting a Passion Test with your clients.
• Leading people through a life purpose exercise.
• Practicing gratitude through meditation or journaling.
• Practicing spiritual exercises like meditation, forgiveness, gratitude,

appreciation and unconditional love.
• Volunteering and being of service to others.
• Singing or chanting as a group.
• Reading and discussing religious and/or spiritual books together.

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Putting It All Into Practice
So when you are planning a speech, workshop, training or coaching session, you want
to include all eight dimensions in your plan.
Let’s stop and take a look at how my training and workshops speak to all eight
dimensions of self so that my speaking, teaching, leading or facilitating is sure to impact
people in a deep, powerful and lasting way.
Here’s an outline of a typical training module I use in most of my workshops and

speeches. It contains what I call the “key ingredients,” which are the specific sequential
steps that make up the Canfield Methodology. This “session” might take up 60 minutes
to complete. The exercises, demos and examples, in the center column are all ones I
teach the students in my Train the Trainer Certification Program. The right hand column
identifies the dimensions of self each of those activities or ingredients addresses.
The following training session focuses on one of my most powerful Success Principles:
Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life and Your Results.

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Take 100% Responsibility
Key Ingredients Exercise/Demo/Example Dimensions Addressed
Show some cartoons The Emotions

Creating a Safe Space
The hugging exercise The Body
Use statistics for credibility

The Intellect
Powerful Quote Give a powerful example to
The Emotions
Share statistics illustrate the point.
Show another cartoon for humor
Introduce the Concept E+R=O

The Intellect
(Event + Response = Outcome)
Share My Why The Emotions
Share my personal story
Your R (response) is the only thing

Transition you can change – Introduce a demo The Intellect
to illustrate E+R=O.
If I told Sarah, “You are the Biggest

Idiot I ever met,” how many people
think that would lower her
Demonstration self-esteem? If you answered yes, The Imagination
you failed the ﬁrst pop quiz on The Emotions
E+R=O. It’s what Sarah says to Sarah
after I stop talking (her R to the
Event) that determines her feeling
of high or low self-esteem.
There are 2 kinds of R's: positive The Intellect

Transition
and negative internal and external
Muscle Test Demo: Your body

doesn’t lie. Your arm strength
shows when you are telling the
Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self The Body
Demonstration truth vs. lying. It is strong when you
are telling the truth; weak when you
The Intellect
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There are 2 kinds of R's: positive The Intellect

Transition
and negative internal and external
Key Ingredients Exercise/Demo/Example Dimensions Addressed

Show some
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lie. Your arm strength The Emotions
Creating a Safe Space
The hugging
shows when exercise
you are telling the The
The Body
Body
Demonstration truth vs. lying. It is strong when you The Intellect
are
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statistics for credibility
The Intellect
Powerful Quote Give a powerful example to
The Emotions
Share statistics illustrate the point.
Show
Thankanother cartoon
the volunteer forfor
thehumor
demo,
Transition and ask the audience to give them
applause while they take a seat.
Introduce the Concept E+R=O
The Intellect
(Event + Response = Outcome)
Share My Why The Emotions
Share my personal
Responsibility storyStems:
Sentence
”If I were to take 5% more The Imagination
Exercise with worksheet
responsibility for my health The Will
and well being, I would...”
Your R (response) is the only thing
Transition you can change – Introduce a demo The Intellect
to illustrate E+R=O.
The Intellect
Exercise with a Partner I can't… vs. I won't…
The “I” – Awareness
The Will; The Emotions
If I told Sarah, “You are the Biggest
Idiot I ever met,” how many people
think that would lower her
Demonstration
Tell a Relevant Story to self-esteem?
“There Are NoIf Vans”
you answered
by Tony yes, The Imagination
The Intellect
you failed
Robbins the Chicken
from ﬁrst popSoup
quiz on The Emotions
The Emotions
illustrate the point The Will
E+R=O. It’s what Sarah says to Sarah
for the Soul
Now can you see why this is
This transitions into
Principle number one? Great, now
The Intellect
that we have clarity about this, it is
Transition The “I” – Awareness
time to look at why we are here?
There areto
2 kinds of R's: positive The High Self
Transition I’m going help you discover your The Intellect
andpurpose.
negative internal and external The Imagination
life

doesn’t lie. Your arm strength
shows when you are telling the The Body
Demonstration truth vs. lying. It is strong when you The Intellect
are lying.
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Thank the volunteer for the demo,
Radically Change Lives
This training session takes me about an hour to complete. As you can see, over
the course of the session, I make sure to speak to or engage all eight aspects of
a person’s self.
I use “safe space” exercises to help people connect with their emotions and higher
self... statistics and examples to appeal to the intellect... stories that evoke emotions
and spark the imagination... activities that encourage people to tap more deeply into
their intuition... physical energizers and calming exercises to leverage the body’s ability
to keep the mind active and focused... and activities to strengthen their will and their
connection to their “I.”
This is how I ensure that my teaching hits home on the cellular level. It’s what makes
me a transformational teacher, as opposed to just another talking head at the front of
the room. And it’s why the people who attend my workshops and events regularly tell
me that my work has radically changed their lives.
Interested in learning more?

Teaching how to engage all eight dimensions of self is just one of the reasons why my
proven Canfield Training Methodology is so effective. I have perfected my training
techniques over a 50-year career as one of the world’s pre-eminent human potential
experts, and I have seen people from more than 100 different countries and a ton of
different professions successfully use these techniques to achieve incredible results in
both their own lives and the lives of the people they teach.
I know how to help people make profound shifts in their mindset and overcome the
limiting beliefs that have been holding them back from becoming their best selves.
I have been told that I am a genius at creating safe spaces that make people feel
comfortable enough to be vulnerable and do the deep internal work necessary to
change their thoughts and their behavior. I have become a master storyteller who can
capture people’s attention, fire up their imagination, and inspire them to aim higher,
achieve more, and ultimately make their dreams come true.
And I would like to teach you everything I know.

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That’s why I created my Train the Trainer certification program. My purpose in life is to
teach others how to do the powerful work I do – and create a global community of like-
minded change-makers dedicated to helping people around the world become
self-actualized and start living their best lives.
Train the Trainer isn’t just for people who see themselves as professional speakers,
trainers, or coaches. It’s for anyone who works with others and wants to make a
difference in the lives of others by helping them get the results they want: teachers,
business owners, lawyers, doctors, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, HR
professionals, corporate managers, chiropractors, nutritional consultants, yoga teachers,
psychologists, authors – you name it.
We’ve had people in all those professions and more go through the program and
graduate as certified Success Principles trainers. They’re now using their training to
grow their businesses and careers, reach new audiences with their message, align their
work more closely with their purpose and passions, earn a LOT more money, and create
better lives for themselves – while helping others do the same.
And these people are no different than you. They’re just regular, ordinary people who
simply decided to do something extraordinary.
If you’re ready to do something extraordinary with your life – and increase your impact
in the world – go ahead and click on the link below to take the next step.
Train the Trainer: Choose the Path that’s Right for You
I look forward to seeing you and working with you in the Train the Trainer community!

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About Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield is an award-winning speaker, trainer and an internationally recognized
leader in the psychology of success, advanced personal development, and strategies
for peak performance. For more than 50 years, he has been teaching entrepreneurs,
educators, corporate leaders, sales professionals and people from all walks of life how
to create the life they desire. As the creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series
and author of The Success PrinciplesTM, he has taught millions of individuals his proven
formulas for success, and now certifies trainers to use the Canfield Methodology to
teach his success principles as well as their own content all over the world.

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How does engaging all 8 dimensions make a message more impactful?

How does engaging all 8 dimensions make a message more impactful?

ENGAGING THE

Intellect Emotion Imagination Intuition Body Will Awareness High Self

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Physical Body Will

The best way to ensure your words, speeches, presentations,

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

• Teaching in the classroom

• Conducting one-on-one client sessions

• Leading a team at work

• Training sales people

• Organizing a group of volunteers

• ... and so on.

(You’ll also learn how to master my Canfield Training Methodology yourself –

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Things that will engage a person’s intellect:

• Teaching people how to replace disempowering words such as “I can’t” and

• Teaching people how to transform their limiting beliefs into

• Building their self-esteem and self-confidence by having participants

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Things that engage a person’s emotions:

• Using techniques that generate the emotions of love, gratitude, appreciation

• Conducting “Heart Talks” that allow people to acknowledge, express, and

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Activities that engage a person’s imagination:

• Incorporating daily visualizations and affirmations to keep people motivated

• Practicing replacing negative mental images with positive ones to boost

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Things that engage a person’s intuition:

• Getting people to clean up their “messes & incompletes” in order to free

• Help people to determine how your intuition uniquely communicates with

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

The Physical Body

Things that engage a person’s physical body:

• Using stress reduction techniques (such as deep breathing exercises,

• Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping to release

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

Your will is the source of your determination, self-discipline, and perseverance.

Things that engage a person’s will:

• Setting goals and creating a plan to achieve those goals.

• Exercising self-discipline and act with integrity.

• Following the Rule of 5 to get more done in a day.

• Being an active listener and telling the truth faster.

• Taking immediate action after receiving an inspiration.

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

The “I,” Awareness

Activities that engage a person’s “I”:

Engaging the 8 Dimensions of the Self

The Higher Self

Activities that engage a person’s higher self:

• Conducting a Passion Test with your clients.

• Leading people through a life purpose exercise.

• Practicing gratitude through meditation or journaling.

• Practicing spiritual exercises like meditation, forgiveness, gratitude,

• Volunteering and being of service to others.

• Singing or chanting as a group.

• Reading and discussing religious and/or spiritual books together.