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Thoughts are creative. This is a fundamental concept that all religions from all corners of the world have endorsed for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians believed it, the Hindu and Yogic masters believed it and the Christian disciples believed it. But the important consensus that thoughts have creative potential (or that, potentially, ‘thoughts are things’) is not only found among religious peoples. Even scientific minds concur, as can be illustrated with the famous quote from Albert Einstein that, ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge.’
Some people have difficultly grasping how this can be. ‘How can something as seemingly fleeting and intangible as human thought have any creative power?’ they ask. It’s a very good question, so let us take the time required to answer it.
Human thought operates on several levels. Each level is important and affects our lives in different ways, from the basic to the sublime:
- Thought directs our actions and reactions as a biological organism. Although the thoughts that cause our heart to beat, our blood to pump and our lungs to breath are unconscious, they are still forms of thought and must be given credit, for without them the human organism would soon cease to operate effectively.
- Thought colours our image of the world. In other words, the kind of thoughts we think determines how we feel about life. If two people look at the same rose, one might notice how beautiful it looks and how fragrant the petals are, whilst the other notices only that it is covered in sharp thorns. The rose is exactly the same in each case, but the thoughts of each observer lead to them having two very different experiences.
- Thought directs our actions and reactions as we interact with the world. The thoughts we think influence the choices we make and the actions we take in life. Some people think ‘I can’t do that!’ and they don’t. Others think ‘I can do that!’ and they do.
- Thoughts communicate non-verbally with other human beings. Not only do we communicate through speech and language, but our emotional states and feelings are also communicated non-verbally. People can ‘sense’ how we are feeling, and we can usually ‘sense’ their feelings in the same way. This is how we can often tell when someone is lying, because their words don’t ‘match’ the feelings that we sense from them on a non-verbal level.
All of this is very impressive, and even if that were the limit of what our thoughts were capable of, it would still be worth developing our ability to think in a more purposeful manner, because doing so would have a direct and measurable creative impact on our lives. However, that is not the limit of the capability of thought, because there is one more level that is even more impressive than all the others put together:
- Thoughts are attractive. Any thought which is invested with enough mental energy over time will attract a similar condition into the life of the thinker. Creating something with the power of thought is therefore possible if one learns how to think in a disciplined and consistent way until the desired condition is brought forth into their actual experience.
Thoughts can be creative in this way because they are not merely fuzzy intangibles that exist in the neural networks of the brain. They are in fact impulses of electrical and spiritual energy which therefore have an energetic influence on the world around us. This is what so many spiritual leaders tried to teach their followers thousands of years ago, but which few truly understood well enough to make use of.
The power of secrecy has been taught for millennia by every major metaphysical movement that has shared the secrets of the law of attraction and the power of creative thought. Time after time the great teachers have advised their students to develop and use their Law of Attraction skills in secret, without telling a soul about their efforts, and there is a very good reason for this – talking about something reduces the amount of energy that you have available to bring it into being.
We have all experienced this ‘dissipation of energy’ at one point or another. Think about a time when you became really excited about achieving something and you decided to share your plans with a friend or colleague, and then you discussed the subject so much that you were left without an enthusiasm to actually pursue the idea any further. The same thing can happen when we are trying to attract something into our lives with the Law of Attraction, but in this case talking about our plans can weaken our energy even faster.
The best approach to take when you are working with the Law of Attraction is to keep your intentions to yourself and vow to let the results of your work speak for themselves. You can of course tell other people how you achieved something after you have achieved it, but until that point you should say nothing. This will ensure that your energy remains strong and vibrant, and it will help you to manifest your desires far faster than you would otherwise.
The Art & Science of Magickal Creation discusses this topic (as well as many more that I feel all Law of Attraction students should study in depth) and the author has permitted me to share the following quote which I feel would be useful here:
“Keeping your magickal workings secret makes it a great deal easier to keep your focus on the task at hand, because you won’t have to think about the expectations or observations of other people. Such distractions can severely interfere with the entire magickal process, and in some cases stop it altogether.
“I therefore recommend that you keep your magickal workings to yourself. Do not speak about them or indicate your use of them to anyone. The fewer people who know about your magickal workings, the more effective your magick will be.”
Whether one describes the working with the Law of Attraction in terms of ‘magick’ or the ‘creative power of thought’, the power of secrecy should never be underestimated. Although the temptation to share your vision for the future can be great, resisting it will enable you to get on with the much more important task of making it a reality.
To many people, the word control is not one which they associate with spirituality or enlightenment. Such people view control with negative connotations. They think of one person trying to control another, or of one party forcing another to do something against his will. Of course, that is one valid definition of the word, but control also has a very positive side – a positive side which can help anyone to start mastering his life circumstances instead of allowing life circumstances to master him. In this article we will discuss how to use control in this life-enhancing manner.
When you think about it, almost all problems are caused by a lack of control. The alcoholic is a victim only because he allows himself to be controlled by an addiction. If he started controlling his habit then eventually it could be eradicated and his life would improve. The same can be said in the sphere of finances. A lack of control can all too easily lead a man into spending beyond his means, and this usually results in a bad case of debt. But should a man start taking control over his finances, abundance would quickly replace poverty because proper balance is restored.
The hallmark of any truly successful person – spiritual or otherwise – is the ability to control oneself and ones environment in a positive manner. Such a person never worries about circumstances because he knows that circumstances have no control over him – he controls them. He never feels overwhelmed or over-burdened by life, but embraces it, savouring every moment no matter if it rains or shines. He exudes an aura of calmness and tranquillity which can only come through the experience of being in control.
Look at your own life and be brutally honest with yourself. Are there any areas over which you have lost control? Do you overspend, over-eat, drink too much, worry too much or feel helpless when dealing with the circumstances of life? If so, you have lost control to a greater or lesser degree. You probably already know this. You probably also know that this lack of control makes it almost impossible to feel calm, tranquil, serene and in tune with the power within you. What you need is a method by which you can re-gain the control you once had and thus restore the balance of power in your life.
Of course, many people would argue that we don’t have a right to control our lives. “Let go and let God” such people tell us. “Trust in fate, destiny, your higher self… just relax.”
Whilst we agree that trusting the universe and “letting go” can be useful in certain circumstances, we do not think that this is a good principle to apply to every area of life. The fact is that we live in a universe which operates in accordance with a number of physical and spiritual laws which simply cannot be broken. If we are suffering from poverty then we cannot simply “let go” and experience abundance because that isn’t how abundance works. We must first take control of our financial matters, set everything up in accordance with abundance and then relax and let the universe play its natural role. Hence regaining control comes before any “letting go” you might care to do.
Your aim as a person on the path to total enlightenment and total empowerment should be to have total control over yourself and your life. You should aim to become a person of silent power – a person of quiet confidence who is completely unflustered by whatever life throws at you. The more you learn to control your life the faster you will grow spiritually, because less psychic energy will be used in coping with day to day events.
To become such a person you first need to be totally honest with yourself and identify where you currently lack control. There is no need to feel embarrassed about any areas in which you lack control for this scrutinisation is an entirely secret and personal matter. Once such areas have been identified you can then install new systems or routines which will enable you to restore control and this regain balance in your life.
In my next post I will discuss this process fully so that you can begin using it immediately…
The power of intention is a force that can move mountains, even when all else has failed. Discover the power of intention, harness it in your life and you can break through whatever barriers you might currently be facing. That is no idle boast, but a simple statement based on actual observation of the power of intention at work.
Lots of people fail to make progress toward their dreams because they wallow around in a swamp of feeble hopes and impotent desires. They like the idea of moving on from their current position, and they are certainly willing to dream about being in a higher, brighter place, but they never muster the power of intention that is required to actually make progress possible.
Intention is not a weak hope or wish about what might happen ‘some day’. Intention is a definite decision followed immediately by forward motion toward the new vision of what life will be like from now on. This means there are three aspects to intention, namely vision, decision and motion.
Anyone who wants to unleash the power of intention must create a vision of what they want their life to be like. What kind of home do you want to live in? What kind of success do you want to experience in your career? What would your ideal relationship look like? How much health and vitality do you want? Unless you create a vision of your future, you will never be able to get there!
Next, make a decision to turn your vision into a reality. This does not mean giving a weak nod to the notion of change, but making a serious commitment to taking full responsibility for your life and to start creating it in a deliberate and conscious way.
Having made that decision, the third step is to follow through and take action. Start creating your life deliberately as explained in the articles here at Create Good Things and also in far more in-depth study courses such as The Art & Science of Magickal Creation. Once you know the technology of reality creation, creating reality is actually very easy!
And there you have it – a simple three-step process to unleash the Power of Intention in your life. You now have two courses of action available to you. The first is to give a weak nod to this article and continue exactly as before. The second is to get serious and act on the information that you have just encountered. Those who take the latter route will find themselves creating whole new universes of possibilities, so make sure that you are one of them!
The Secret Science of Wealth Creation is a matrix of seven simple but extremely powerful metaphysical principles. Here is the seventh principle:
Wealth Creation Principle #7 – Enjoy What You Already Have
Many students of metaphysical systems tend to waste their precious time on earth because they constantly look to the future and never take time to ‘smell the roses’ which are already around them. This is sad, because the journey towards metaphysical mastery is almost as fulfilling as the destination itself.
By taking time to enjoy the things you already have in your life, you will find it even easier to detach yourself from any emotional turmoil that may exist. This will, in turn, make manifesting your desires a more automatic process.
Enjoying what you already have means living life to the full. Some people may argue that they do not have a great deal, hence their desire for financial abundance. We would argue on that point.
It really is true that some of the best things in life are free and are available to anyone regardless of income. How often do you take time to savour the visual delights of a beautiful sunrise? How often do you take advantage of the wealth of literature available at your local library? How often do you listen to exclusive concerts broadcast on the radio – concerts which would cost tens, perhaps hundreds of pounds to visit in person? How often do you take a walk in the countryside?
You see, you really do live in a world of wonderful abundance, but too many people concentrate on financial abundance to the exclusion of all else that they do not take advantage of what they already have all around them.
This seventh principle of enjoying what you already have can truly revolutionise your whole view of life. No longer need you feel miserable whilst you are waiting for your wealth to manifest itself. Now you can spend the manifestation ‘waiting period’ smelling the roses, enjoying the morning sunrise and generally appreciating the fact that you have the one thing that is most priceless of all – the privilege of being alive right here on the earth plane.
Make a point of spending at least half an hour each day enjoying what you already have. That way, when abundance becomes commonplace you will truly appreciate it and will not – like many others do – take your ability to create good things for granted.
Conclusion
The seven principles we have discussed are in this series are extremely deceptive. When examined individually, as we have done, they seem as simple as can be. The fact is that they are simple, but don’t let their simplicity lead you to believe that they don’t work.
Our research has failed to locate one person who has used all seven principles of The Secret Science of Wealth Creation and been disappointed with the results. It doesn’t matter how low your current level of income is, if you employ the seven principles of The Secret Science of Wealth Creation in your daily life, you will soon come to experience wealth and abundance first hand.
When that happens you will be able to afford to devote more time to your spiritual evolution and continue becoming all that you are destined to become.
The Secret Science of Wealth Creation is a matrix of seven simple but extremely powerful metaphysical principles. Here is the fourth principle:
Wealth Creation Principle #4 – Sow Your Money
Money is useless if it isn’t used. In itself it can do little to improve your life or the lives of those around you. Put it to work, however, and it can multiply many times over. In this sense, money is a seed and must be planted if you want a great harvest.
Just as seed stored in a barn has little potential, so money stashed under a mattress or in a piggy bank has little potential. Sow it, however, and the universal laws of nature will do the rest.
There are several ways of sowing money. The first is to tithe. Tithing means to give a certain percentage (traditionally ten per cent) of your income to your main source of spiritual knowledge.
If you attend a church or religious temple regularly and consider this to be your main source of spiritual knowledge, that is where your tithe should be sown. Otherwise choose the people or institutions which help you to climb the ladder of spiritual evolution. You should give your tithe freely without thinking of what you will get in return, and in doing this you are affirming that you have more than enough already. In other words, you are affirming that you are already experiencing abundance.
As well as tithing, you can sow money by actively investing in your future. You can do this by setting up a dedicated savings account and placing ten per cent of your income into it on a weekly or monthly basis. This money does not sit idle in the account but is used by the bank or building society to help provide other people with mortgages and so on. In return, you will receive interest on all money which you deposit.
Because your money is helping other people to set up a new home or achieve other important objectives, saving regularly is something which has wide-reaching effects as far as abundance is concerned. Because your money is helping others, no matter how small your regular savings deposits are, like will attract like and money will begin coming into your life through indirect routes. As your savings grow, the interest generated will increase, and soon you will have a sum of money which grows automatically.
Sowing money is one of the more difficult principles of The Secret Science of Wealth Creation because it requires an element of faith.
Most people think that giving away ten per cent as a tithe and setting aside a further ten per cent for the future will mean that it will be difficult to live on the remaining eighty per cent. The fact is that everyone we know who has put this principle into practise has experienced a great increase in income so that the eighty per cent they have left is even greater than the one hundred per cent they used to live on!
Because money is merely a symbol of energy, it always works best if it is circulated. What goes around comes around. What you give is what you get. By tithing and lending (by saving with a financial institution) you are putting your money to work and allowing it to help other people. This generates very positive karma as far as finances are concerned and results in more money coming your way than ever before.
The Secret Science of Wealth Creation is a matrix of seven simple but extremely powerful metaphysical principles. Here is the third principle:
Wealth Creation Principle #3 – Create A Wealth Talisman
There is a lot of mumbo-jumbo spoken about talismans, but one should never throw the baby out with the bathwater just because a few over-zealous people get their facts wrong.
The truth is that talismans can have a lot of power, but only when you charge them with spiritual energy yourself. This is because a talisman is a very personal object and what might work wonders for one person may not work for you simply because your personal energies are not compatible.
A talisman is, when all is said and done, a symbol. A wealth talisman is a symbol of wealth and every time you see it you will subconsciously release a thought-form of wealth and prosperity into the surrounding ether. After a few days of emitting such thought-forms you will find that the flow of wealth and abundance into your life gradually gets stronger. After a few weeks the flow will be so established that only a concerted effort will be able to stop your financial situation from improving.
Creating a wealth talisman is a simple process, but not one which should be rushed. You should set aside half an hour and proceed as follows:
• Take a coin and clean it thoroughly. The shinier the coin is, the better.
• Place the coin on the palm of your right hand.
• Close your eyes and relax completely.
• Imagine that your right hand is beginning to glow with bright yellow energy, and that the coin is absorbing this energy. Do not be surprised if your hand seems to tingle when you do this, but do not be concerned if it doesn’t.
• With your eyes still closed, say the following phrase out loud:
This coin symbolises the abundance which is mine.
I charge it with spiritual power and declare it
to be my personal talisman of wealth.
Attract abundance now.
Now close your right hand around the coin and imagine that the glowing stops. The coin is now charged as a talisman of wealth.
Using the talisman is very simple. Just place it in your purse or wallet (ensuring that it will not get mixed with other coins) and leave it there. Whenever you see it, give thanks silently for the wealth and abundance which is already yours. If you wish, you may visualise it glowing from time to time, but this is by no means essential.
Carry the talisman with you for a time and you will soon notice your financial situation improving. The longer you use it and the more faith you have in its ability to store the God-Power within you, the better the results will be.
