“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”
~ Joel Osteen
Good morning everyone, and happy Friday. So how did everyone’s prayer’s go yesterday?
I think at this juncture, it’s important again to note that the type of prayer we are discussing here is not necessarily religion based.
Through meditation and yoga, I’ve spent many hours in the contemplation of “God” or the divine. Of course none of us knows exactly what this is, yet many of us have faith in this unknown supreme being or truth.
Infinite Intelligence is like that, yet I believe encompasses all thought that ever was or ever will be. No doubt “God” plays a role here, but this storehouse of knowledge is accessible to all faiths, to anyone who wishes strongly enough to gain access to it. And the only way you will come to believe in it is to begin to practice, and begin to see result.
As the editors of my copy point out, it’s like putting a man behind a wall, drilling 5 holes in it, and asking him to stick his fingers through the holes. Some people on the other side of the wall will be unable to grasp the concept that the fingers are not all attached. Others however, have faith that what they cannot see or fully comprehend can still exist. Much as this hand is connected to a body, so are we connected to the body of humanity.
As I think more and more about this theory, it really boils down to faith. Either you believe that Infinite Intelligence can work through your subconsciousness to provide creative action to your dreams and desires. Or you don’t. Again, if you have doubt, you must attempt to practice. There is no other way to overcome your skepticism, except to open your mind, and see if it can work.
We are reminded that we can work through our skepticism using the method of autosuggestion. The 4 primary ways for planting and reinforcing (and changing our skepticism to belief) are as follows:
1) by formulation and writing out of our desire (the Desire to Gold Statement)2) by repetition of positive affirmation3) by creative visualization of our goal
4) by acting as though the goal is already ours
Napoleon Hill was clear that ordinary prayer, reading mere words from a prayer book, is not going to cut it. I do think though, that some of those very feverous services certainly can serve to place us in a higher vibratory state. I’m called to think of my own experience with Yogi Desai. He was spellbinding, and he used specific tones and musical mantras to quiet our conscious minds, opening the door to all that is, including infinite intelligence.
But given that this also relies on other people, only once in a blue moon, to create such vibratory states, how can we go about creating this for ourselves.
In the commentary, the editors of my copy were kind enough to include instructions on Formulating Positive Affirmations.
First, we are warned against using the word “try”. The concept of “trying” implies an on-going effort. If we ask the subconscious to help us “try”, that’s what it will do, and we most likely won’t find ourselves with a solution. We don’t want to “try”. We want a final conclusion, to succeed.
So ….
1. Affirmations must be very clear, about a single desired goal. Make it short, with well chosen personal words, so it can be committed to memory.
2. Always state your Affirmation in the positive. Affirm what you DO want, not what you don’t want.
3. I found this one very interesting: Affirmations should be specific about the desired goal, but NOT about how to accomplish it. Your subconscious knows better than you what it can do and how it can do it !!
4. Do not make unreasonable time demands. Your subconsciousness can’t make anything happen “suddenly” or “now”.
5. Just saying the words will have little effect. You must say the words with conviction and faith. Visualize your desire in your mind’s eye as big as a billboard. Create a dreamboard, and make it big, powerful and memorable.
6. Repetition of your emotionalized affirmation is crucial !! You are working on new habits here, and you must keep reinforcing prosperity consciousness in order for it to become second nature to you.
When I think about yoga, and mantra, I realize why so many of the positive affirmation are put to sound. Music also has a powerful way of impacting the heart and mind. If you can come up with a jingle to sing your affirmation to, I think this also would be highly beneficial.
To quote Deepak Chopra: “Mantra is more than just a prayer. They are literally holograms of information and energy.”
People also work with prayer beads or a rosary to help them stay focused on their mantra or prayer. Remember, the mind can only think one thing at a time. We must impress on our subconscious how important it is that we meet with success and prosperity in the service of others.
Below is a site with many mantras that can truly touch the heart.
http://www.mentorschannel.com/bestsellers/LandingPage2.aspx?BookId=40
You can also search for free versions via YouTube. These mantras are some of the oldest song and prayer carried forward through the ages. They are very powerful …..
Om Shrim Maha Lakshmiyei Namaha
“Om and salutations to She who provides abundance. May you pour forth your abundant blessings upon me.”
Affirmations: “I am abundance,” “I live in an abundant universe,”
“I have everything I need.”
Have an amazing weekend everyone. Abundance begins with gratitude.
