“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”
~ William Henley, English poet
It’s a misty cool morning here on St. Thomas. Perfect for settling in with my blanket to read more o
As a preface to spelling out the Thirteen Principles of Success, Napoleon Hill claims:
Riches begin with a state of mind, with a definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work.
This may seem like an astounding statement, considering the fact that most believe riches come only to those who work long and hard.
One of the weaknesses the average person suffers is too much familiarity with the word “impossible”. We make the mistake of believing that our own personal limitations are in fact the proper measure of limitations.
A story is told of how Henry Ford built the “impossible” V8 engine. With determination, the secret to overcoming the impossible was invented. Great planners often know that at a certain point along the way they will need components that simply do not yet exist. The fact that at the beginning there is no way to get from A to B does not deter them. Man going to the moon is perfect example, as is the continued development of our handheld devices.
The object of “Think and Grow Rich” is to help us learn the art of changing our mind from failure consciousness to success consciousness.
If we magnetize our minds with the intense desire for riches, that must become “money consciousness” until the desire for money drives us to create definite plans for acquiring it.
As we embark on learning the Thirteen Principles of Success, the editor writes of Hill’s preamble: “What you are reading is not just a collection of theories out of which you can cherry-pick what you like. The thirteen principles of success were proven by the real-life experiences of a long list of famous successful people cited earlier in the book, along with many who would follow.”
If this book has proven to be that successful, surely you owe it to yourself to give it every chance to work for you.
Yesterday, I continued writing my own Purposeful Plan. My role as coach is to ask: “What is stopping each of us from acting right here and now??” For both Spencer and myself, I do believe it is that we have not fully embraced prosperity consciousness. Underlying every real or imagined obstacle in our path is the fact that we don’t believe we have enough money to make necessary corrections to our present situation. If I am to carry out my plan, money is needed. I will take these obstacles and make them stepping stones to my success.
Affirmation: I will embrace prosperity consciousness with greater clarity and implement the thirteen principles of success. Oh … And I will acquire it with little to no hard work 🙂
What about you? Are you ready to whole-heartedly make this affirmation? If not, ask yourself why … Does having an “intense desire for riches” not appeal to you? Does it sound “wrong”?
