How To Be in Harmony with Who You Are and What You Want

Be in harmony with what you want

I want to be the best that I can be. I want to do and have and live in a way that is in harmony with my idea of the greatest goodness. 


I want to harmonize physically here in this body with that which I believe to be the best, or the good way, of life. 

If you will make those statements, and then do not take action unless you feel good, you will always be moving upon the path in harmony with your idea of that which is good.  Hicks/Abraham

Excerpted from the book "Money and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Health, Wealth and Happiness" #371

Become an allower

World peace, means one mindset big enough to make the decisions about what everybody else wants, and the rest of the world conforming. That is the ultimate definition of world peace. You say, "Oh, let's get along!"

And what each of you mean is, "You do what I want." A peaceful world means, "Everybody wanting what I want. Going along with what I want." And the only problem with that is, there are more than one of you, and you have endless desires that are born within you.

The ultimate experience is, everyone having their experience and launching their individual rockets of desire, and the Universe yielding to all of them simultaneously. And everybody not worrying about what anybody else created, and so, then allowing what they are wanting.

What a world that is, when there are endless desirers, who are allowing the fulfillment of their own desires.  Abraham/Hicks

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one. Agatha Christie

Violet Flame Meditation - The Power Of Transmutation

Use the Violet-Flame meditation as a powerful tool to release negative karma, raise your vibration and consciousness.


The violet flame is a powerful tool anyone can use in meditation. It helps release negative karma, raise your consciousness awareness, the frequency of your vibration, and accelerate your spiritual growth. 

Energy can’t be erased but it can be changed, transmuting negative into positive, darkness into light. This allows you to make the choices you feel negatively about become positive, while also changing your emotional experience. Physically, the violet flame releases emotions and energy pent up within that make you vulnerable to illness and disease.


The violet flame in meditation uses a combination of affirming thoughts and visualization. Once centered, begin by surrounding yourself with white-and-blue protective energy. You may even want to call on archangel Michael for his protection while you go into this powerful spiritual state.

Then repeat thoughts such as "I am cleansed and purified by the violet flame." Picture a huge bonfire before you, its immensity making you feel small beside it, and marvel as the colors flicker between purple, violet, and bright pink. Sense its warmth while noticing that it will not burn you. 


Step into the flame, letting it surround you entirely while also filling the spaces in your body, your thoughts, even the cells and molecules within you. Once there, focus on the positive things you’d like to create in your life or your hopes for others. 


Visualize the violet flame in the midst of the scenes as they unfold in your mind. You may want to ask that the power of the flame be multiplied to assist those in need.

When you have finished your meditation, be sure to close with gratitude. The violet flame is a powerful tool that should be used consciously and with intent. Forgetting to close with thanks keeps you connected and may lead to the unintentional misuse of this energy. 


It is always a good idea when finished with any spiritual practice to give thanks as this creates closure. Saints and adepts throughout the ages have known how to use the violet flame, but it is available for all to use to raise our awareness and, eventually, that of all mankind.

This is taken from the fabulous DailyOM. If you want inspiration, insightful words to motivate you, this is the place to go.

For the regular meditation practitioners and those who are new to meditation i.e. who tend to ignore good advice, if you decide to practise the Violet Flame meditation, please, please follow the advice provided. This meditation is very powerful on an energetic level. 

Final words

When you are in harmony with what is and you have stopped tripping over what others are doing or not doing - even in your family - you begin flowing in the well-being stream. It is at this moment that you focus on what you want. 

The Law of Vibration will immediately start working to bring you what you want instead of what you don't want.  Remember, you get what you vibrate!
 
I wish everyone a blessed day.

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How to Find Your True Self

How do find your true self? There are lots of books and tons of techniques and thousands upon thousands of coaches that tell you how to go about it.

I have found another one which is cute, simple and straightforward. You just have to have the guts to get started.

It's from James M. Lynch's The Hamlet Secret: A self-Directed (Shakespearean) Workbook and no, it's not about thee and thou and whatnot or quoting Shakespeare throughout.

Each chapter and exercise is based upon certain lines or acts om Hamlet. For instance, the first chapter talks about Unfolding Yourself. Don't you just love this title! It's about revealing who you are and that's the exercise - to describe yourself.

Then there's Few thy voice - put a sock in it and be present to listen to the other person: The Villain - who is really the villain in you life; it might not be who you think.

The title's are catchy and the self-analysis indepth. The exercises in the workbook are fascinating and geared to reveal to you who you truly are with all your quirks and foibles and still be a blessed person. It is all about acceptance.

And it is between you, the author and Hamlet. In other words, it is safe. The Workbook is more than worth the price. Get it and join James' network community Do It Yourself Life Coach.

Now, moving on to a sample exercise from the workbook - True Self Exercise.

1 - If you had to make a list of your "Perfect Self" what would those qualities and attributes be? 

2 - List those qualities - yes, every one and don't be shy about it.

3- What activities would that "Perfect Self" - that's you - be doing on a regular basis i.e. daily, weekly, and yearly?

4- Write down those activities in detail as well.

5- Now, here's where it gets even more interesting. Choose any activity from the above list and do it.

Examples of how I went about it.  Some items on my first list are being compassionate (instead of dismissive or critical), beautiful firm legs, butt and tummy. 

And my list of activities includes a whole lot of pampering - weekly massages, sauna, manicure and pedicure, a personal trainer, facials and so on.

Now that I'm in the Caribbean I don't know anyone and I have to find out what's available and up to my standard.

So I chose exercise as the first activity from the list. I'm accustomed working out five days a week and I no longer have a personal trainer, so I bought a T-Tapp Basic Plus Workout DVD and work out with it every morning.

This is the most important item on my list because I feel fabulously sexy and really pumped when I exercise and I love my body even more then.

And with 33 to 36 degrees (90 to 100F) temperature every day, there is no incentive to move unless you have to.

I really hope this little glimpse into James M. Lynch's Hamlet Workbook whets your appetite to go out and get yours. I promise you will not regret it!

What do you think of this True Self Exercise and what have you discovered about yourself because of it? Let me know.

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Keep On Dancing To The Beat Of Your Own Drum

Have you ever noticed that when you are not feeling in top form but still determined to make it, somehow, you find a message or see a sign along the road that tells you to keep holding on? 

That is exactly what happened to me as I was wading through my 1000+ emails piled up from 7 days of no Internet connection.

I came across Keep on Dancing by Veronica Hay, courtesy Bob Proctor's Insight of the Day. It's just what I needed too. When the going gets tough, I need a pick-me-up!

Keep On Dancing

If you are feeling like you have gotten a little "off track" with your intentions this year, not to worry. Be gentle with yourself. Take a few minutes to read today's post, and just remember to "Keep On Dancing".

What I have noticed lately, is that things don't always seem to happen for the reasons we think, and that can be perfect for us. I started several projects in the last few weeks, that did not work out the way I thought they would, or the way I wanted them to, thank God.

Because they did not work out, space was created for something much better to come into my life. And so, I was able to better understand, that it is not always about the end result of a choice or a project, but how taking that step to go for it in the first place, makes you feel.

What is important, is that you take some inspired action, because your vibration while you are doing something that excites you, and you are passionate about, is what will bring you the essence of what you wanted in the first place.

It just may not come from where you thought it would. What is so freeing about all of this, is that it removes a lot of the fear around moving forward, fear that you may fail, be disappointed again, or even embarrassed. It gives you the courage to just step up to the plate and go for it, no matter what the outcome.

If you are feeling stuck, and afraid to take the next step, or any step for that matter, you will never achieve the life of your dreams. Life is not always about being comfortable. It is about moving forward, out of your comfort zone.

And the interesting thing about it is, that the more steps you take, the stronger and more confident you feel inside, where it really matters, and pretty soon you begin to realize that there truly is nothing that you cannot do, that anything is possible, just as long as you keep on dancing.

Veronica Hay

Veronica Hay is the author of In a Dream, You Can Do Anything. An extraordinary collection of writings that will uplift you, motivate you, inspire you, and gently guide you along the inner path of your life. Go to: http://www.insightsandinspirations.com/ or feel free to email your comments about Keep on Dancing to: veronicahay@telus.net

What more can I say except stay the course, pay attention to your own inner voice, read whatever inspires you each day to clear away the fog of doubt and brighten your vibration.

It could be affirmations, life goals, inspirational pick-me-ups from Les Brown's Success is a State of Mind, Tony Robbins' How to Create Outstanding Relationships in Every Area of Your Life, Bob Proctor's You Were Born Rich, Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules, Earl Nightingale's As Man Thinketh, Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth, Sean Stephenson's Get Off Your 'But' or any one else. Follow whatever makes you feel good and start now!

You are here to be the best that you can be and you already are, you know. You just need to reconnect to you.

So how do you keep dancing to beat of your own drum despite what people say? Do tell.

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How To Give Yourself A Good Talking To

Here is a fabulous autosuggestive technique from the wonderful Bob Proctor's You Were Born Rich. 

If you haven't read it yet and if you are truly interested in becoming the best you can be, then this book is a must read.

It should be kept on your bedside table for constant re-reading. Bet you can tell I am a fan, can't you!

I am currently on chapter six but chapter four Let Go and Let God is my absolute favourite. It is uplifting, insightful, informative and practical and lives up to it's title. It is in this chapter that the following self-suggestive statement can be found.

Here's what the great man says about it:

"So if you find your faith slipping or if you find yourself running low on this great motor power which accomplishes so many wonderful things, you can do something about it. The following exercise works for me - it has for years - and I know it will work for you too.


Note that when you are giving yourself this "mental treatment" , you should always go off by yourself and speak out loud to yourself in a firm, decided tone of voice."

Basically, you are giving yourself a good, bracing talk to take you out of your funky mood. Do this every morning, as I do; the effect is pretty damn amazing. 

I will add though that the word "god" got to me at first but I'm working on it as a separate term from religion. However, you will get past that fast enough as I did.

Replace "your name" with your full name. I would also suggest that you take a copy with you in case you need a "talking to" during the day.

"PUT YOUR OWN NAME HERE", You are a child of God and the being God made was never intended for the sort of weak, negative life you are leading.  God made you for success not failure. God never made anyone to be a failure.

You are perverting the great object of your existence by giving way to these miserable doubts of yourself, of your ability to be what you desire with all your heart to be. You should be ashamed to go out amongst your associates with a long, sad, dejected face, as though you were a misfit, as though you lacked creative power within, as though you did not have the ability to do what your Creator sent you here to do. 

You were made to express what you long to express. Why not do this? Why not stand and walk like a conqueror, like a David who slew Goliath, instead of giving way to discouragement and doubt and carrying on like a failure? 

The image of Perfection, the Image of your Creator lies within you. You must bring it to the center of your conscious thought and express it to the world. Don't disgrace your Maker by violating that image, by being everything but the magnificent success God intended you to be.

It packs a wallop, doesn't it!

All the best Bob Proctor and I wish you a speedy recovery.


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A Hole In My Soul

This poem came to me as I was meditating this morning. No doubt born of the angst and frustration I'm putting myself through at the moment.

Here's to sharing... Please enjoy and may it bring comfort, succor and perhaps inspiration to those who find it.

I have a hole in my soul

It's as large as the world

I must fill it

With home grown spirit

I toil

It roils

And I boil

Trying to fill it

But there's no limit

What must I do

Am I a fool

Who doesn't ring true

Am I a song

Whose lines have not been sung

Is the melody wrong

A one-winged bird cannot fly

A blackbird cannot be white

A one-legged bird can still fly

That means I can still try

I can make do

But that would lead

To more poo

I refuse to make do

I intend to break through

To me and you

I intend to do what's right

For me to be true

I intend to live in truth and in love

And fill that hole in my soul

My birthright is gold

Enveloping the whole world

My energy is bright

Keeping the world alight

With my heartlight

I am

Alight in the world.

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30 Tips To Inspire You To Become Prosperity Conscious

As of today, I intend to start posting on weekends instead of sticking to my five-day schedule or basically whenever I get wi-fi service since the automatic uploads are not working efficiently. Just a little whine.

I'm reading three books at the same time, chapter by delectable chapter from Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor and James M. Lynch.

They're all about developing one's innate prosperity consciousness i.e. becoming who you already are and fulfilling your life's objectives.

The ability to read awoke inside me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive. ~Malcolm X

When you're in your natural, prosperous state of well-being everything flows. You can handle any challenge because you are fixed and focussed on what you want: not what you don't want.

One is You Were Born Rich by Bob Proctor and I'll be covering the first three chapters in this post after one pleasurable month of re-reading.

I'm already sharing Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill with you as I progress, absorb the messages and implement the lessons in each chapter. Have a look at Desire, Faith, and Auto-Suggestion.

Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting. ~Edmund Burke

The third book is James M. Lynch's The Hamlet Secret: A Self-Directed Workbook - a very different and inviting format which encourages you to delve into the workbook.

He psychs you out actually because each exercise is based on a particular premise from Shakespeare's Hamlet which appears "simple and straightforward" but in actual fact that's not the case at all.

If you are honest and true, you will find yourself spontaneously spreading your wings as you progress through the exercises outlined between the covers of this Workbook.

He's the Chief Potential Officer - don't you LOVE that title - behind the Do-It-Yourself Life Coach site. Insights from James' Workbook will come later.

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few are to be chewed and digested. ~Francis Bacon

I re-read each chapter in Bob Proctor's book You Were Born Rich over a one or two-week period; same for James' Hamlet Workbook and I perform the exercises; and I read a chapter a month in Think and Grow Rich.

The insight I've gained from these books is amazing and as I apply what I learn I gain something more. And I have lots more waiting in the wings!

 

Today, I thought I'd share with you what struck a chord in me from Bob Proctor's You Were Born Rich. 

I'll start off by quoting part of the Foreword by Doug Wead which encapsulates what the book is all about.

Bob Proctor has done it again, taking you step by step to the surprising discovery that success is not always "reaching out" for something that you don't have but rather "reaching over" and rearranging the pieces already there... You can instantly apply the conclusions to your own life. It will begin to impact you long before you reach the last chapter.

The last sentence is so "on the money" and I'm only on chapter four. Enjoy the thirty tips I picked up from a master professor, Bob Proctor.  I hope they will inspire you to become prosperity conscious!

1 -  Quality is not expensive; it's priceless.

2 -  Act like the person you want to become.

Before you can do something, you must first be something. ~Goethe 

3 -  Every human being has been born rich, it's just that most people are temporarily a little short of money!

4 -  Those who know the truth learn to love it, those who love the truth learn to live it.

5 -  Money can't talk but it can hear.

6 -  Money is a servant. You should always love people and use money rather than the reverse!

7 -  Money is an effect and it must always be earned.

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America.  If I'm not there, I go to work.  ~Robert Orben

8 -  Money is not meant to be hoarded. Rather, it is meant to be used, enjoyed and circulated.

9 -  If you haven't decided to spend it, you don't need it.

10- People who are wealthy never feel uncomfortable when the subject of money is brought up.

11- People don't feel comfortable about money because they have it; they have it because they feel comfortable about it.

Money is neither my god nor my devil.  It is a form of energy that tends to make us more of who we already are, whether it's greedy or loving.  ~Dan Millman

12- If we wish to attract money to ourselves, we must begin to foster a prosperity consciousness.

13- If you want to have money, one thing you should never never do is worry about whether or not you will get the money you desire... if we habitually worry about losing the money we do have, then we are absolutely guaranteed not to worry in vain.

14- If you really want to significantly increase the amount of money you are presently earning, the first thing you must do is learn to pay substantially less attention to what others around you are saying and substantially more attention to what that "quiet voice" that speaks within you, is saying.

Opinions are the cheapest commodities on earth. ~Napoleon Hill

15- Everywhere we look in nature, our eyes come in contact with abundance; for nature knows no such thing as "failure". Therefore, there never has been and there never will be, a lack of anything, except conscious-awareness.

16- Consciousness is, and always has been, developed through thinking, and regardless of what your present situation in life may be, if you ever hope to improve it and truly become wealthy, you must begin thinking of prosperity in you mind, now.

17- Thinking is the highest function to which a human being is capable. Yet, unfortunately, very few people "think". They merely trick themselves into believing that because there is some mental activity taking place in their mind, they are "thinking".

But the truth is, most people are simply exercising the mental faculty called "memory". They are playing old movies, so old pictures just keep flashing back on the screen of their mind.

To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all; but to believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing. ~Abe Lincoln

18- Lack and limitation can only exist when we make room for them in our minds. But prosperity consciousness knows no lack and no limitation...

19- Understand that the wealth you are seeking is - and always has been - seeking you in return.

20- It is an absolute law of your being that you must have something mentally before you will ever have it physically!

21- In truth, you will never see the greatest part of your being because it is nonphysical in nature.

22- God has given you the ability to build any idea which you desire. So be good to yourself, choose magnificent ideas, and cease permitting your physical world to control your thinking.

Most people think they want more money than they really do, and the settle for a lot less than they could get. ~Earl Nightingale

23- Remember though, money is the servant; you are the master - you love people and you use money.

24- There are only two ways to earn money; people at work, or money at work.

25- There is no way to replace your income and create a certain and instant estate other than life insurance. That is to say, when they die, most people leave behind only enough money to pay for their funeral and possibly enough money to cover their family's living expenses for one year! 

For a relatively small sum of money, these people could have had their financial affairs set up in such a way that if something did happen to them, their financial goals would be reached by their families automatically.

Here's a heads up people: For those between forty and fifty years of age and depending on the company, a one to two million dollar life insurance policy costs between approximately forty and seventy dollars a month! It is that affordable any way you look at it. 

26- You must consider your mortgage or house payment (probably one of your largest monthly payments) as an investment NOT a debt.

27- It is you who is in charge of your finances, not your creditors!

28- Wealthy individuals follow the advice of financial experts.

29- If a person is in a deficit financial position, it means they are in the "habit" of spending more money than they earn. Similarly, if they are in a break-even position, they are in the habit of spending everything they earn.

30- The only competition you'll ever have is with your own ignorance.

Here are the last four lines of It's Up to Me by James J. Metcalfe:

And I remind myself that I

Am capable and free

And my success and happiness

Are really up to me.

And I certainly hope that these tips inspire you to take the high road to become prosperity conscious as they have me. Bob Proctor's You Were Born Rich is absolutely delicious and so enjoyable! 

It took me months to open it and obviously now's the time.  Let me know what speaks to you and why. I love good conversation.

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Feelings Pave the Way for What is to Come: Watch your Thoughts!

Feelings are so much are part of who we are as human beings and yet, we abuse our own nature by refusing to be authentic. 

Far too often we refuse to acknowledge our own feelings, stifle them and take it out on others. All the while denying that we have issues. And who does that hurt in the end? Us!

Feelings pave the way for what is to come in your life so it's necessary to watch your thoughts and more importantly, honour those feelings and get them out of the way.

Feeling guilty because you believe that you should feel differently about a given issue is crap. It doesn't matter who it is that's pushing your buttons, get mad if that's how you feel and let it out.

Run your fingers through my soul. For once, just once, feel exactly what I feel, believe what I believe, perceive as I perceive, look, experience, examine, and for once; just once, understand. ~Unknown

If you're feeling disrespected, say so. Don't swallow it; that's the path to dis-ease which eventually turns into disease when it goes on for a certain period of time.

Keep in mind that people are not mind-readers. No one would know how you feel unless you speak up. Own how you feel and release it. The other person's reaction and feelings are their problem. Don't buy into it. It is all about you. 


Nobody on this planet can make you feel a certain way unless you allow yourself to be drawn into their emotional story.  And it doesn't matter if it's your mate, lover, husband, children, boss, friend, co-worker or a stranger.
 
Tearing away the veil of illusion: A 24-hour perspective beautifully illustrates what I'm talking about.

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. ~Benjamin Disraeli

When that emotional dysfunction becomes a habit, it means that you are paving the way to a future full of pain and suffering and obstacles will become the norm in your life. 

Nip that crap in the bud by bringing the issue into the light and dealing with it. Make the best decision that you can and stick with it. Ignoring these words means that you are setting yourself up for more abuse down the line.

Enough is enough already. Regardless of how icky the situation may be, voluntary, decisive action clears it off the table, out of your mind and out of your psyche. 

When you stop thinking about it like a dog worrying a bone, you stop attracting more of the same. Once you've dealt with it, pat yourself on the back and say this is how much I love myself. And smile.

Change the way you react to an event and you change the outcome. ~Jack Canfield

Your ego will bring up the issue at times when you feel generally less confident. That's normal. When it happens, acknowledge it with something like "you again!" and as Wayne Dyer says move on to a better feeling thought.

Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts.  It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.  ~William Temple

Here's some more food for thought to motivate you to "start thinking right".

You can never have a happy ending at the end of an unhappy journey; it just doesn't work out that way. The way you're feeling, along the way, is the way you're continuing to pre-pave your journey, and it's the way it's going to continue to turn out until you do something about the way you are feeling. ~Abraham-Hicks

Choose to be more conscious of the words you use in everyday life as words have power. There are many troubling phrases in our language that we use without considering their full meaning simply because they have been accepted into common knowledge. Even as our ideals progress, our language maintains some phrases from our past that no longer serve us, for example: Boys don’t cry; good child; boys will be boys; problem child; illegitimate child; and many more. 

While these phrases may be used without harmful intent, they are inherently negative. Children can be especially sensitive to such phrases, which may stay with them their whole lives, adversely affecting their self-image and wounding their self-esteem. 

We can create positive change by choosing not to use these words and phrases as we come across them in our vocabulary. Language is an area where we can exercise our free will, creating positive change in the world around us by simply choosing carefully the words we use. ~DailyOM

How well do you honor your own space? How much reverence do you hold for where you live, where you pray, meditate or worship, where you work, where you eat, the planet?

So often we forget that the sacredness of any place is more about how we relate to it than about the space itself. We have the ability to bring a sense of sacredness to anywhere we are, at any time. ~Mike Robbins

I wrote this post as a "heads up" sort of thing as I've been creating some of what I don't want because I've been pouring salt in a wound I didn't know was open. 

It's a typical family dysfunction with which we're all familiar - button pushing exercises.

Instead of exercising your mind, exercise your voice instead with a peaceful intent and free your mind. That way you close the door on the old stuff and your good feelings pave the way for the bright and harmonious future you deserve. 

A perfect way to do this is to ask yourself Is this useful where I'm going. I would love to give credit where it's due for this but I cannot remember the author's name and cannot find the link to his site. The answer to this simple question has helped me clear out tons of clutter. Empower yourself to let go.

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Fertilise The Garden of The Mind: Concentrate on Your Burning Obsession and Nourish It with Passion

This is part two in my three-part series on Fertilise the Garden of the Mind - Concentrate on your Burning Obsession and Nourish It with Passion.

It's  on Chapter 4 of Napoleon Hill's Auto-Suggestions in Think and Grow Rich. Part one is Auto-suggestion is the key to your subconscious.  I'll start as I ended the last post :

Your ability to use the principle of auto-suggestion will depend, very largely, upon your capacity to concentrate upon a given desire until that desire becomes a burning obsession.

It's not about the money

Think and Grow Rich teaches you, step by step, how to acquire the riches you want by tapping into your subconscious mind and allowing it to work for you. There are other very important messages in the book as well.

• It is not about the money. It's about how you think about money and how those thoughts affect your life.
• Riches do not necessarily mean money.  The thirteen principles outlined in the book can be used to achieve any goal imaginable.
• Money is an intangible. The coins and notes represent a medium of exchange. Focus your passion on what you love and the money will come. That's a given when you follow Hill's advice to the letter. 

Focus on what you desire

You are already rich beyond imagining! When you tap into your inner wealth, you are tuned in, tapped in and turned on as Abraham/Hicks describe it.

You'll be in the vortex and flowing downstream all the way; nothing can withstand you. You become a force of nature.

From within your inner kingdom, focus on what you desire and with seemingly effortless effort - because your subconscious is doing most of the work - solid plans take shape which would allow you to produce tangible results if you follow them. Success is eighty percent thought and twenty percent action.

Our brains become magnetised with the dominating thoughts which we hold in our minds... these "magnets" attract  to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonise with the nature of our dominating thoughts.

In order to use auto-suggestion effectively (self-suggestion or affirmations), concentrate on what you want to the exclusion of all else. Concentrate on your burning obsession; it must be what you want above all else if you are to succeed.

How to concentrate more effectively

Follow the Six steps to become rich and prosperous from Chapter Two on Desire. If you want to achieve your life's goals, following these steps are essential. along with Hill's suggestions on how to concentrate more effectively. 

1 - Concentrate on the exact amount of money you want with your eyes closed until you can actually see it. Do this at least once a day for twenty minutes. Call this time your creative workshop.

2 - My two posts Have faith and get what you desire and  Faith is the key that unlocks the door called desire on Chapter 3, Faith, offers tips on how to trick your subconscious into making it believe you have faith.

My all-time favourite quote from Napoleon Hill says it all: 

Faith is the eternal elixir which gives life, power and action to the impulse of thought.

How to talk to your subconscious

When you tell your subconscious to do something - it's a calm, clear, focussed and unambiguously forceful thought. There is no desperate need or mental shouting. It starts working immediately to bring you what you want.

You have to constantly repeat what you want in absolute faith before it is fully realised by the subconscious mind. Like everything else, it must manifest on the emotional plane first before taking shape in your physical reality.

Be on the lookout for the small successes; they are the precursors to what awaits you on the horizon. Write them down and celebrate them every day, no matter how small.

It has been my experience that the bigger the challenge, the clearer we must be because we feel what we want is too big.

As a consequence, both negative and positive thoughts on the subject are jostling for position in our minds. Start small to build up your confidence.

3 - The subconscious responds to commands because the power of your desire is behind it which is what gives it strength.

Demand that it provide you with the plans needed to acquire the money which is yours by right. You have to believe it! This is serious kick-ass stuff people and it works! I say "demand" because your subconscious is at your command. Never forget that.

Start a creative workshop

4 - Spend twenty minutes every day in your "creative workshop" imagining and visualising that lovely money you intend to acquire.

Observe how your mind reacts with images, thoughts, and possibilities when you give your imagination free reign. It's an exciting process and a sign that your subconscious mind is part of the game. Make it fun.

Do not waste time wondering "how"

5 - Do not waste time like "yours truly" trying to figure out how to start. And do not wait for a definite plan, start your creative workshop immediately.

Here's why - I finally got this from constant re-reading of this chapter - visualising and imagining what your want are an integral part of the planning process.

Live your passion mentally with your new-found wealth as if it has already happened in order to imprint it on your subconscious mind. It doesn't think, it reacts to thoughts and images.

The more powerful the thoughts, the faster the images would be recorded encouraging the formation of ideas and plans. This is where a mastermind group would be extremely beneficial. Two plus heads are always better than one. 

Nothing happens in a vacuum and this is the part you have to play. You must flesh out what you want in exquisite detail. And you don't have to know. That's where your subconscious comes in.

Act at once when ideas and plans come to mind

6 - Be alert for plans when they appear and act at once. You may have a flash of insight through various means which would inspire you to act. Seize it and act immediately. Napoleon Hill says it's a "direct telegram" from Infinite Intelligence. I say it's the universe talking. 

Failure to act will be fatal to your success. And I have had lots of experience here too. Sometimes:

• Ideas seem too far-fetched or unconnected to your goal; 
• You wonder about "how". That's just the mind talking. It's trying to make sense of the plan based on you experiences, knowledge and habits. It's just trying to keep you safe by encouraging you to react in the same old way. Which I did many times.

Let me tell you right now, doubts are fatal and break you down before you get  properly started. Logic has nothing to do with this process.

You cannot get something for nothing

Here is one final note which is extremely important; visualise yourself rendering the service or delivering the product you intend to provide during your creative workshop, in return for the money you want.

Getting something for nothing does not exist. Concentrate on your burning obsession and nourish it with passion and you will get there in the end.

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Go After Your Dream Now: Tomorrow May Never Arrive

This story deserves retelling. I received it as a subscriber to Shafin de Zane's RedefineYourReality two days ago. He's a Hypnotherapist, Author and Spiritual Coach. 

The story struck me because of the following words from Bob Proctor's You Were Born Rich "whatever you are seeking is also seeking you". So go after your dream now, tomorrow may never arrive. I intend to take my own advice!

A man lay on his bed at the end of his life waiting to die...

His dream came to pay his last respects and bid farewell to the man who had never used it.

As it entered the room the man looked down in shame.

"Why did you not realise me ?" the dream asked.

"Because I was afraid," the man said.

"Afraid of what," said the dream.

"I was afraid I would fail."

"But haven't you failed by not attempting to use me?".

"Yes I did, but I always thought there would be tomorrow."

"You Fool!" said the dream "Did it never occur to you that there was only ever today? The moment that you are in right now? Do you think that now that death is here that you can put it off until tomorrow?"

"No" said the man, a tear gently rolling down his cheek.

The dream was softer now, because it knew that there were two types of pain, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret, and while discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs pounds.

Then the dream leant forward to gently wipe away the tear and said, "You need only have taken the first step and I would have taken one to meet you, for the only thing that ever separated us was the belief in your mind that you couldn't have me."

Then they said goodbye and they both died...

...found on the Internet by an unknown author.


So, before you put off living your dreams one more day, remember: there is no tomorrow, NOW is all you got. Take the step into the darkness of the unknown, out of your comfort zone, trust in your heart, follow your true guiding light, do whatever it takes, to live what your heart really really really yearns for.

Remember if you can dream it, if you can desire it, not only you are capable of having it, but you are destined for it. Take the first step. And allow God, Nature, Universe, Destiny whatever you call it to reach out and help you move forward.

If you haven't watched it already, here is an awakening video that should inspire...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozgX6XgBXqI

With you always...

Shafin

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Shafin de Zane, CHT, MH, MNLP
Hypnotherapist, Author, Spiritual Coach

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