Mindpower

In Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich, introduced the world to a secret.  The movie "The Secret" refers back to this very same secret. Napoleon Hill carefully analyzed more than 500 of the world’s "exceedly wealthy" people over a long period of years.

The master key to this secret is that "thoughts are things" - they are powerful when mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a BURNING DESIRE for their translation into riches or other material objects.

One of the topics I discuss in my master mind and coaching groups is the understanding of how thoughts become things. Science has discovered that thoughts are energy that can be measured in a frequency. Thought frequencies, or thought energy attracts to it resonant energy and brings like minded people and things into our lives by attraction. The energy of the world that is around us adapts itself to the nature of our thoughts and influences us or takes on our influence to convert our thoughts into what we’ve been thinking about.

Thoughts - energy - this power does not discriminate between destructive thoughts and constructive thoughts - it is as effective on both - bringing about whatever it is we focus our thoughts on.  Our dominate thoughts create the life we live.  We actually become mental magnets drawing into our lives the "worst case scenarios" that we plan and re-plan; or the grand celebrations that we fantasize and dream about.

"Any idea that is held in the mind that is either feared or revered will, begin at once to clothe itself in the most convenient and appropriate physical forms available." Andrew Canargie

You’re in control!

The Gratitude Prayer

I just received a copy of this in my email this week from the Napoleon Hill Foundation.

THE GRATITUDE PRAYER
by Napoleon Hill

I give thanks daily, not for mere riches, but for wisdom with which to recognize, embrace, and properly use the great abundance of riches I now have at my command. I have no enemies because I injure no man for any cause, but I try to benefit all with whom I come in contact by teaching them the way to enduring riches. I have more material wealth than I need because I am free from greed and covet only the material things I can use while I live.

Napoleon Hill’s Gratitude Prayer is a testimonial to his strong belief in Applied Faith. He reassures students of his philosophy that if you repeat this prayer daily in alignment with your definite major purpose, marvelous things will begin to occur in your life. Why is this so? Let’s see if we can begin to analyze the reasons this gratitude prayer can work so miraculously in our everyday lives.

First, this prayer is a prayer of thankfulness, not of petition. When praying this prayer, the individual is not requesting anything, but more importantly honoring and giving thanks for that which has already been received. This works to focus the person on the abundance that already exists and also to express to Infinite Intelligence thoughts of gratefulness for having been given so much so freely. When we look to the good in our lives, it is difficult to focus on the bad. In being grateful, you cannot also simultaneously bemoan a lack. Gratitude shines the spotlight on the good, while diminishing the bad. The age-old adage, “You get what you focus on,” seems to be applicable here.

Second, this prayer emphasizes the importance of going the extra mile by stating a desire to share the way to enduring riches with all whom the person comes into contact. This sharing is freely done, because the person doing the praying knows that the Universe strongly supports the Law of Compensation. “What goes around comes around” is often an expression used to indicate that what you put out you, in turn, receive.  Putting out good thoughts via prayers of gratitude causes good thoughts to return to you in kind.

Third, by focusing on goodness the person creates a positive environment for the mind. Good outcomes are preceded by positive thoughts. Since thoughts are things, thinking good thoughts helps to create a positive cycle of thoughts and outcomes. Think good things and experience good outcomes. Remember, you reap what you sow.

Fourth, by acknowledging that everything that is needed is already possessed, the person again is casting bread upon the waters knowing that it will be multiplied when returned. Nothing diminishes a person like worry. By refusing to worry, a person is able to control the mental state he decides to be in. When you control your state of mind, you can control your future. All this is accomplished by knowing that you already possess the “whatever” it is that you need. There is no lack. All good things come to those who expect them!

Fifth, repeating this prayer daily with enthusiasm allows the message to enter into your subconscious mind. The subconscious mind knows no right from wrong, but it does understand an emotionalized command when it is given one. Through repetition, the prayer conditions the mind for focusing on positive outcomes.

Sixth, Infinite Intelligence is grateful when a “Thank You” is expressed. For example, when someone thanks you for a favor or for some assistance, this considerate act naturally makes you want to do even more for that person. The “Thank You” sets up a positive regard for that person and causes the listener to want to continue to give. It works the same way with Infinite Intelligence.

Seventh, being thankful is courteous and contagious. Instead of complaining, find something to be thankful about and notice the difference in your outlook. Roses bloom where weeds once grew.

Eight, as you condition your mind to being thankful, it will attract more goodness to you. Like attracts like. Ever notice a new car on the road, and then buy one? Immediately, you begin to see this car everywhere. That’s how focus works. You find what you look for. Look for and acknowledge the good.

Ninth, as you take the best you can leave the rest. Focusing on the good reinforces the good. The bad departs due to lack of attention. You decide what you want to have in your life.

Tenth, you should do good because doing good is the right thing to do. In giving thanks, we accentuate the positive, that is, we do good. Good promotes good and begins a cycle of a self-fulfilling prophesy. Do good. It IS the right thing to do. Let your little light shine and soon it will eliminate the darkness.

Here are the basic steps to abundance through Dr. Hill’s Gratitude Prayer:
1. Read the prayer daily.
2. Relate the prayer to your daily existence.
3. Assimilate the message into your own life. That is, incorporate the positive outlook into your own frame of mind.
4. Apply the technique of looking for many things to be grateful for in your daily life. A beautiful sunrise, a colorful autumn leaf, the cool crisp morning air, an exquisite rose, a helping hand, a sincere friend in time of need, an unexpected bonus at work, a devoted pet, and a favorite song are all reasons to be grateful.
5. Repeat the process daily beginning with step number one.
6. Notice the difference in your life. Make sure that you write down the highlights in your journal so that you can document the change!

Blessings in abundance

Moving forward - breaking through fear

"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again"

Abraham Maslow
1908-1970, Psychologist

What do you do to achieve your dreams, over come obstacles and face your fears - everyday?

I can tell you what I do.

I diligently watch everything I think about. I carefully select what comes into my mind through my eyes, and my ears. I pay attention to how I feel when I am with someone who stirs up strong feelings - good or bad.

When I’m facing new circumstances that make me apprehensive because of the unknown, I fortify my mind with information that reminds me I am up for the challenge.

I love to read stories from books such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, Small Miracles, and A Cup of Comfort for Inspiration. I am inspired by other strong individuals who face life’s challenges and become stronger for it.

The ONLY movies I will watch are those that inspire greatness. I have no time to horrify and depress my mind with movies that have no redeeming value. Some of my favorite movies are Radio, Sound of Music, Seabiscuit, Facing the Giants, We are Marshall, A Walk to Remember, Freedom Writers,…one of these days I’ll put together a full list.

When you choose to move forward everyday, when you choose growth - even if it is unknown and uncomfortable - You Win!  You might fall but just like a baby, you get back up better prepared for that next step. Listen to my podcast episode on Risk Taking.

Give that glorious mind of yours the life changing invitation it deserves!

Seek to learn how to rely on and believe in your unlimited potential and power. Chances are that you’ve already experienced flashes of intuitive knowledge and big thinking that has you wondering just how far you could go if….

Stir up that innate knowing and self-trust already instilled deep within your soul. Forge forward even when the "old you" would rather give up and turn back.

Right now you’re standing on the brink of your possibility. It’s time to seek out your destiny. It’s time to see and achieve one goal after another with a clear headed and confident stride…no matter how big you might think that goal to be.

Changing your results

Your present or past results have absolutely nothing to do with your current results in life!

It’s also true that your current results in life are no estimation of your potential.

Think about those two statements. If you do not like the current results you’re getting on the job, in relationships - any area of your life - you do not have to be held back by what happened yesterday or in your childhood.

If you’ve failed your way through life - or if you’ve only enjoyed mediocre success up to this point of your life - don’t let your experience determine the future of your dreams. Dream BIG. If you can dream it you can do it.

Steve Bow says, "God’s gift to you is more talent and ability than you will ever use in this lifetime. Your gift to God is to develop as much of that talent and ability as you can use in this lifetime."

You have not begun to tap into your potential.

The key to chaning your results is to take charge of your inner most thoughts. It is in your thoughts that you transmute your desires to feeling. Your feelings determine your actions. Ulitmately it is your own actions which determine your results.

No one can ruin your life.

No one can "make" you angry, or sad, or happy.

Stop allowing your five senses and the environment to determine your thoughts and feelings. Use your higher intellectual faculties of perception, will, memory, imagination, intuition and reason to create the thoughts and ideas of the life you desire.  As you mind works on your new thoughts and ideas you will begin to create the "feelings" or energy that attracts the people and resources which you need to create the life you desire.

Your thinking of your greater idea will inspire strong and powerful feelings that move you to action. Your actions will, no, your actions MUST deliver you results consistent with the thoughts and feelings you now hold inside your inner most being.

You are a goal achiever by nature. The question is "who’s goals are you achieving?" Is your goal just to get your bills paid each month? Is it just to keep the job you hate? What ever you hold in your focus is what life will deliver to you.

Are you ready to change your results?