Think of Prosperity

Just a few days ago, I listened to a telephone conference with David Neagle, an amazing personal development coach and Ali Brown, “the Ezine Queen”.

The call was over an hour and I am glad that I spent the time to listen. I had the pleasure of attending one of David Neagle’s seminars in Las Vegas last year. Even though I was a quiet mouse, which is really most unusual for me, the four days had a tremendous impact on me and the way I think.

I have looked at my notes and I want to share with you some of what was discussed on the call. If you have belief or not in personal development, I am sure some of these points will give you an AHAA moment and you will either start or continue your journey. The call was geared to business entrepreneurs but can be applied to all avenues of your life. Remember that these are only small snippets of the call but I am sure you will understand.

If you are not prosperous in your mind, you will not be prosperous in your pocket, time to become prosperity conscious.

Now is the time to work on your mindset – don’t block it out. And if you are having difficulty in imagining wealth, it is time to get rid of those old beliefs that you have been carrying around with you. Start believing in yourself, not what others say.

People are conditioned to survive – we are born with those faculties. We are taught from our loving parents to “play it safe”, be careful what you do. And then our education system is designed to create a workforce!! Nowhere in our system does it teach us how to manifest prosperity. We get an education and get a job. My god, I did it for years until I finally realized that there is another way. Many people believe that money is linked to livelihood and survival – it is time to let go of this belief. That may seem a difficult task right now to some, but listen to all who have let go and what they have achieved.

Think of this statement: If you don’t know how to make money, having money will not make you more money. I am not sure who made that statement, but damn he is right.

Are approaching your business as a job? This, my friends is the biggest mistake most people will make. We are so conditioned to trade time for money. Most of us trade time for the almighty dollar, week after wee, month after month, and year after year. But really time does not exist; it is a mere illusion that we have come to believe. Now doesn’t that just kick you in the butt! This is not a hobby. This is your life.

Time and time again, we look at a problem and ask ourselves – how do I fix it? Yet time and time again we use the same methods as we have done in the past. We burn out before “time” runs out. We fix the problem the wrong way!! It’s time to take another approach. Do not attach yourself to money. Do not divide your time into money. The answer is not in your head. Think of leverage – and that is a whole new subject!!

You, as an individual, have control of your own world.

Money isn’t everything.

Air isn’t everything.

Water isn’t everything.

But we need it all.

Money does not come from “people”.

You may have all the tools in your lap. You think you are prepared. You have to know though that the tools do not make you. You have to take action. You have to take challenges (don’t call them chances).

Ask yourself if you play to win or play not to loose? There is a BIG difference.

Decide today that money is not the issue in your business. Harness your subconscious. Learn to develop it and grow with it. Be aware of the “cause” and a shift will happen. Understand that you will have to make a radical change for things to change. A radical change in the way your mind thinks. I suggest that everyone picks up his or her copy of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich again. Make the decision, don’t stop to think about it. Learn to visualize with greater intensity. Take that car for a ride. Tour the house you want. Visit the land you want to buy.

And think for 2008 – WHO do I want to be? Make it an intention. And take action.

If you would like to know more about David and join him at his seminars. please visit his website for more details and make the decision to believe. www.davidneagle.com

This was passed to me and I wanted to share with you the beauty and power of words and how they can change your thoughts.

It will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had
described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.

Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled

If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can ‘ t buy.

With Andy Andrews in The Traveler’s Gift the Third Decision, he speaks about taking action, being a leader, letting go of fear and refusing to wait. Seizing the moment of opportunity.

THE ACTIVE DECISION

I am a person of action.

Beginning today, I will create a new future by creating a new me. No longer will I dwell in a pit of despair, moaning over squandered time and lost opportunity. I can do nothing about the past. My future is immediate. I will grasp it in both hands and carry it with running feet. When I am faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act! I seize this moment. I choose now.

I am a person of action. I am energetic. I move quickly.

Knowing that laziness is a sin, I will create a habit of lively behavior. I will walk with a spring in my step and a smile on my face. The lifeblood rushing through my veins is urging me upward and forward into activity and accomplishment. Wealth and prosperity hide from the sluggard, but rich rewards come to the person who moves quickly.

I am a person of action. I inspire others with my activity. I am a leader.

Leading is doing. To lead, I must move forward. Many people move out of the way for a person on the run; others are caught up in his wake. My activity will create a wave of success for the people who follow. My activity will be consistent. This will instill confidence in my leadership. As a leader, I have the ability to encourage and inspire others to greatness. It is true: An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep!

I am a person of action. I can make a decision. I can make it now.

A person who moves neither left nor right is destined for mediocrity. When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me! He has given me a healthy mind to gather and sort information and the courage to come to a conclusion. I am not a quivering dog, indecisive and fearful. My constitution is strong and my pathway clear. Successful people make their decisions quickly and change their mind slowly. Failures make their decisions slowly and change their mind quickly. My decisions come quickly, and they lead to victory.

I am a person of action. I am daring. I am courageous.

Fear no longer has a place in my life. For too long, fear has outweighed my desire to make things better for my family. Never again! I have exposed fear as a vapor, an impostor who never had any power over me in the first place! I do not fear opinion, gossip, or the idle chatter of monkeys for all are the same to me. I do not fear failure, for in my life, failure is a myth. Failure only exists for the person who quits. I do not quit.

I am courageous. I am a leader. I seize this moment. I choose now.

Here Andy Andrews shares the decision to seek wisdom and choosing your friends wisely and choosing to fly with the eagles.

THE GUIDED DECISION

I will seek wisdom.

Knowing that wisdom waits to be gathered, I will actively search her out. My past can never be changed, but I can change the future by changing my actions today. I will change my actions today! I will train my eyes and ears to read and listen to books and recordings that bring about positive changes in my personal relationships and a greater understanding of my fellow man. No longer will I bombard my mind with materials that feed my doubts and fears. I will read and listen only to that which increases my belief in myself and my future.

I will seek wisdom. I will choose my friends with care.

I am who my friends are. I speak their language, and I wear their clothes. I share their opinions and their habits. From this moment forward, I will choose to associate with people whose lives and lifestyles I admire. If I associate with chickens, I will learn to scratch at the ground and squabble over crumbs. If I associate with eagles, I will learn to soar great heights. I am an eagle. It is my destiny to fly.

I will seek wisdom. I will listen to the counsel of wise men.

The words of a wise man are like raindrops on dry ground. They are precious and quickly used for immediate results. Only the blade of grass that catches a raindrop will prosper and grow. The person who ignores wise counsel is like the blade of grass untouched by the rain—soon to wither and die. When I counsel with myself, I can only make decisions according to what I already know. By counseling with a wise man, I add his knowledge and experience to my own and dramatically increase my success.

I will seek wisdom. I will be a servant to others.

A wise man will cultivate a servant’s spirit, for that particular attribute attracts people like no other. As I humbly serve others, their wisdom will be freely shared with me. Often, the person who develops a servant’s spirit becomes wealthy beyond measure. Many times, a servant has the ear of the king, and a humble servant becomes king for he is the popular choice of the people. He who serves the most grows the fastest.

I will become a humble servant. I will not look for someone to open my door—I will look to open the door for someone. I will not be distressed when no one is available to help me—I will be excited when I am available to help.

I will be a servant to others. I will listen to the counsel of wise men. I will choose my friends with care.

I will seek wisdom.

Andy Andrews

Andy Andrews is an awesome story teller. I had the pleasure of listening to him at a conference not long ago. He had me captivated for hours. I highly recommend his books.

In the meantime, it is my pleasure to pass on to you excerpts from his book The Traveler’s Gift where he lays out the Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success. Here is your first installment about accepting responsibility of your past and letting go.

THE RESPONSIBLE DECISION

The buck stops here.

From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past. I understand that the beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting responsibility for my past, I free myself to move into a bigger, brighter future of my own choosing.

Never again will I blame my parents, my spouse, my boss, or employees for my present situation. Neither my education or lack of one, my genetics, or the circumstantial ebb and flow of everyday life will affect my future in a negative way. If I allow myself to blame these uncontrollable forces for my lack of success, I will be forever caught in a web of the past. I will look forward. I will not let my history control my destiny.

The buck stops here. I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success.

I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of decisions I have made. My decisions have always been governed by my thinking. Therefore, I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of how I think. Today I will begin the process of changing where I am—mentally, physically, spiritually,emotionally, and financially—by changing the way I think.

My thoughts will be constructive, never destructive. My mind will live in the solutions of the future. It will not dwell in the problems of the past. I will seek the association of those who are working and striving to bring about positive changes in the world. I will never seek comfort by associating with those who have decided to be comfortable.

When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will make one. I understand that God did not put in me the ability to always make right decisions. He did, however, put in me the ability to make a decision and then make it right. The rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course. When I make a decision, I will stand behind it. My energy will go into making the decision.

I will waste none on second thoughts. My life will not be an apology. It will be a statement.

The buck stops here. I control my thoughts. I control my emotions.

In the future, when I am tempted to ask the question “Why me?”, I will immediately counter with the answer: “Why not me?” Challenges are a gift, an opportunity to learn. Problems are the common thread running through the lives of great men and women. In times of adversity, I will not have a problem to deal with, I will have a choice to make. My thoughts will be clear. I will make the right choice. Adversity is preparation for greatness. I will accept the preparation. Why me? Why not me? I will be prepared for something great!

I accept responsibility for my past. I control my thoughts. I control my emotions. I am responsible for my success.

The buck stops here.