Money
is Your Reward for Serving Others
By
Bob Proctor
There
is a very real possibility that everything you and I have
been taught about how to earn money is so far from the truth
that it’s almost comical.
Earning
money has nothing to do with age, formal education, gender
or geography. It has nothing to do with past experience or
your formal years of education or your level of intellect.
There
are individuals who are functionally illiterate who have become
multimillionaires, while there are others who are absolutely
brilliant and they are broke. Virtually anyone can be taught
how to earn millions of dollars and yet the sad truth is that
97 out of every 100 people are born, live their entire lives,
and die without ever learning how to earn money. To perpetuate
this ridiculous problem, their ignorance is passed along from
one generation to the next.
Our
school system has been designed as an environment to enlighten
young minds, to replace ignorance with understanding and ultimately
improve the quality of life. And though our educational system
has obviously been successful in many areas, it has woefully
neglected one important subject, ''How to Earn Money.''
A
lack of understanding in this area is the cause of numerous
unwanted and unnecessary problems, since money is the medium
of exchange that is used worldwide for other people’s
products and services.
The
Real Source of Wealth
There
has always been a small, select group, approximately 3% of
our population, who clearly understand that prosperity consciousness
is the primary cause of wealth and their prosperity consciousness,
like ignorance, is also passed down from one generation to
the next.
Let’s
look at ''money.'' What is it?
Money
is a reward you receive for the service you render. The
more valuable the service, the greater the reward. Thinking
of ways we can be of greater service will not only help
us earn more money, it will also enable us to grow intellectually
and spiritually.
Money
is an Idea
The
paper you fold and place in your purse or pocket is not money.
It is paper with ink on it. It represents money, but it is
not money. Money is an idea. The earning of money has nothing
to do with the paper stuff, it has to do with consciousness.
To
accumulate wealth, a person must become very comfortable with
the idea of money. That may sound strange, however most people
are not comfortable with the idea of money, which is why they
do not have any. The cause of poverty is poverty consciousness.
A poverty consciousness will cause a person to see, hear,
think and feel ... lack and limitation.
The
late Mike Todd said, ''Being broke is a temporary situation.
Being poor is a mental state.''
He
was correct. There are wealthy people who lose every cent
they have through a series of mistakes in judgment, but that
does not make them poor. They will have it all back in a short
time because of their prosperity consciousness.
Many
years ago, George Bernard Shaw expressed his thoughts on money.
People have such strong views on both of these statements,
I purposely use them in my seminars to cause the attendees
to think.
1. It is the duty of every person to be rich.
2. It is a sin to be poor.
Before
you reject these as being ridiculous, let’s analyze them.
To fully understand what Shaw was saying, you must have an
open mind. There is a law that states everything is moving,
absolutely nothing rests. You are either moving ahead in life
or going in reverse ... growing or dying ... creating or disintegrating,
becoming richer or poorer.
The
Most Important Universal Law for Becoming Wealthy
There
is another law to which people often refer in many different
ways ... Karmic Law ... Sowing and Reaping ... Cause and Effect
... Action, Re-Action. How you refer to this law is of little
importance relative to your understanding of how it works.
The
thoughts, feelings, and actions that you express in life are
seeds that you sow. The conditions, circumstances and things
that come into your life are the harvest you reap as a RESULT
of the seeds that you sow. For a moment, store this information
in the back of your mind while we investigate the deeper understanding
of the words SIN and MONEY.
Sin
is ... transgression of the law. Violating the law is a sin
and, in truth, the price of sin is death. That does not mean
your heart will stop beating, but it does mean you will regress.
I previously mentioned there is a law that states you will
either create or disintegrate, you will grow or die. When
you attempt to ''get'' without giving, you are trying to reap
the harvest without sowing the seeds, and it will not work.
Now
let’s look at ''money.'' What is it? Money is a reward
you receive for the service you render; the more valuable
the service, the greater the reward. Attempting to ''get''
money without providing service is also a violation of the
law.
We
Are Here to Serve Each Other
Shaw
believed you and I are here to serve one another. Thinking
of ways we can be of greater service will enable us to grow
intellectually and spiritually. It is our duty to serve and
money is a reward we receive for that service. If a person
has received their money in an unlawful manner - by law, they
must pay the price; you reap what you sow.
In
light of the laws that govern our universe, what Shaw said
is correct. However, if a person is not consciously thinking,
Shaw’s statements would appear very callous, even ridiculous.
Personally, I believe Shaw made those statements the way he
did, to provoke people to think.
Quite
simply, what Shaw was emphasizing was the importance of our
own responsibility in the quest for abundance. Abundance is
something we magnetize ourselves to ... we draw it into our
lives ... in every aspect our lives. Business associates,
friends, everything we want will come into our life by law,
not luck. You are either attracting or repelling good. It
is your own consciousness that ultimately determines your
results.
''Money
is in consciousness and it must be earned.'' If you want to
improve your financial position in life, focus your attention
on creating a higher level of prosperity consciousness. Begin
by preparing a powerful, positive affirmation and fuel it
with emotion. When you do this, you are depositing this creative
energy in the treasury of your subconscious mind. And, by
repeating this process over and over and over again every
day, it will begin to alter your conditioning and mentally
move you in the direction you want to go. Write it out, read
it, feel it, and let it take hold of your mind.
How
much money do you want? Saying you want more is not good enough.
Five dollars is more. How much more? Decide on a figure. Be
specific. You will not seriously want more money than you
are capable of earning ... however, you would be wise to remember,
you must earn it.
There
are Three Income Earning Stategies
- Trading
time for money – By far the worst of the three
income earning strategies, it is employed by approximately
96% of our population – doctors, lawyers, accountants,
laborers, etc. There is an inherent problem with this strategy
– saturation. You run out of time. If a person accumulates
any degree of wealth employing this strategy, it will be
at the expense of a life. They compromise on the car they
drive, the house they live in, the clothes they choose and
the vacations they take. They rarely, if ever, get what
they want.
- Investing
money to earn money – This strategy is used by
approximately 3% of the population. The number is small
for the obvious reason – very few people have any money
to invest. Many people who effectively employ this strategy
follow the advice of a trusted, knowledgeable advisor.
- Leveraging
yourself to earn money – This is where you multiply
your time through the efforts of others by setting up Multiple
Sources of Income (MSIs). This is, without question, the
very best way to increase your income. Make a decision to
have many sources of income; it’s the strategy that
wealthy people have used dating clear back to the ancient
Babylonians. Unfortunately, this strategy is only used by
approximately 1% of our population, yet that 1% earns approximately
96% of all the money that is earned! You are only a decision
away from membership.
Once
you determine how much money you want to earn, write it down
on a sheet of paper in large figures. Look at the number with
the dollar sign beside it and tell yourself over and over
again:
THAT
AMOUNT OF MONEY IS AN EFFECT. IT REPRESENTS A REWARD THAT
I WANT TO RECEIVE. WHAT SERVICE CAN I RENDER THAT WOULD
BE DESERVING OF THAT REWARD?
Take
the total figure and divide it into multiple parts. Let each
part represent a source of income. Each source of income represents
a separate reward that you would receive for a service you
would render. Work on one source of income at a time; each
one can become an exciting part of your life.
-
Think of how you can do whatever you do – more effectively.
- Think
of how you can improve the quality and quantity of service
you render.
- Think
of how you can help people in a greater way.
Money
is a servant; the more you earn, the more you can help others.
For
40 years, Bob Proctor has focused his entire agenda around
helping people create lush lives of prosperity, rewarding
relationships and spiritual awareness. Bob Proctor now travels
the globe, teaching thousands of people how to believe in
and act upon the greatness of their own minds. He is one of
dozens of teachers who will deliver training during Virtual
Seminar Week beginning November 10.
Can
a Simple Switch in Your Brain Make You Happier?
By
Janice Mawhinney
Source: Toronto
Star
Can
you learn to be a happier person by repeatedly visualizing
two tiny parts of your brain and imagining yourself tweaking
them?
Colorado
teacher and musician Neil Slade says you can.
Slade
has developed brain exercises aimed at lifting your spirits
and calming your fears. The website has become something
of an underground sensation, attracting an average of 750,000
hits a month through word of mouth alone.
Slade
suggests visualizing part of the primitive brain called
the amygdala, commonly described as the seat of emotional
experience. The two amygdalae, each about the size and shape
of an almond, are located on either side of the head, between
the eye and ear, about an inch in. Studies have shown the
amygdalae have a part to play in everything from memory
storage to anxiety.
Slade
recommends locating your amygdalae in your thoughts, and
visualizing a switch on each one, with the click-back position
turning on the fear feelings, and the click-forward position
turning on feelings of pleasure. Picture yourself purposefully
clicking the switch forward.
Another
way to stimulate lighter and happier feelings is to visualize
yourself tickling each amygdala with a feather.
When
University of Toronto psychologist Adam Anderson heard about
the exercises, he laughed. The assistant professor is also
the Canada Research Chair in cognitive neuroscience, and
his research focuses on what the amygdalae contribute to
human emotion. Anderson believes they are one of the elements
of our feelings, but human emotions result from a delicate
balance of the functions of different brain parts.
"I'm
not saying it can't work, but it's a really silly idea that
you actually have to picture your amygdala," he says.
"You could teach people to visualize their left elbows
and it might be just as effective.
"It's
a form of relaxation and, if it works, more power to the
people who do it. But as a scientist, I see it as maybe
a form of meditation or a distraction from what's bothering
you."
Slade
thinks there is more to it than that. He believes visualizing
the amygdalae can create physiological changes in the brain.
"You
can directly elevate your mood through behavioural change
such as laughter or physical exercise, or you can elevate
it through mental stimulation like these amygdala exercises."
READ
THE FULL STORY HERE...
http://www.mindpowernews.com/BrainSwitch.htm
Use
Your Mind to Age Faster or Slower
By
Jon Benson
Probably
the most common question I get other than "do you lift
weights?" or "how much can you bench" is,
"How do you get those abs?" Not many bodybuilders
carry 6-packs around the entire year, and I'm no exception.
However, during a 'peaking phase', my abs are pretty decent
for a guy who was once completely obese!
They're
shocked at my first response, and you will be, too: "What
are you thinking about when you eat? "After a few seconds
of blank stares, I usually get the reply, "I don't
know... never really thought about it!" "Exactly,"
I say. "How do you plan on getting any part of your
body to respond, including your abs, without concentration
on the challenge?"
However,
it's more than just 'concentration' - I'm literally telling
my body what I want it to do with the food I'm eating, with
the workout I'm doing, and with the cardio I'm performing.
I often touch my mid-section to make a stronger connection.
I'm constantly visualizing myself with the abs I want. I
never waver from that vision. When I do, that's when the
fat loss slows down. Sounds too hocus-pocus? Give it a shot
and then talk to me!
Let
me give you one brief example of the power of thought on
the body, (and you can see dozens more in "Fit Over
40").
In
the book "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking"
by Malcom Gladwell, a fascinating study was noted about
the power of mere association with physical performance.
A group of individuals were asked to read documents that
were riddled with subtle "age" words, like "prune",
or "wither". They were then asked to walk to a
hallway to take another test. They were not told the reason
for the readings, or why the readings changed.
The
result? Each time the person read more "age" words,
they literally ALTERED the way they walked down the hall.
Speed slowed down considerably... even posture changes were
noted. They literally began to "act old". If you
think this does not work in reverse, think again.
Jon
Benson is the co-author of Fit
Over 40.
Think
Away Your Pain
By
Rachel Metz
Wired
Magazine
Pain
can be mysterious, untreatable and debilitating, and its
causes can be unknown. But if you could see the pain --
or, at least, your brain's reaction to it -- you might be
able to master it.
A
study from researchers at Stanford University and MRI technology
company Omneuron suggests that's possible, and the results
could lead to better therapies for those suffering from
crippling chronic pain.
The
researchers asked people in pain to try to control a pain-regulating
region of the brain by watching activity in that area from
inside a real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging,
or fMRI, machine. Initial results showed subjects could
reduce their pain, some quite dramatically.
It's
the first evidence that humans can take control of a specific
region of the brain, and thereby decrease pain, said
Stanford professor Sean Mackey, who co-wrote the paper,
which was published last week in Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences.
"(Similar
to) going to a gym and working muscle using weights, here
we're using the real-time fMRI technology to exercise a
certain brain region," he said.
Study
co-leader and Omneuron CEO Christopher deCharms said for
many people with chronic pain, available treatments like
medication or surgery simply don't work. But this exercise,
which researchers have termed "neuroimaging therapy,"
could one day help some of the millions of Americans who
suffer from untreatable chronic pain.
In
the study, eight healthy subjects who'd been subjected to
a painful stimulus and eight chronic pain patients underwent
a series of fMRIs. The images tracked activity in the brain's
rostral anterior cingulate cortex -- an area deCharms said
is related to pain. Subjects watched this area on a monitor
in real time during the procedure. Prompted by researchers'
suggestions of trying to lessen their own pain by ignoring
it or imagining it as benign, they set out in a mental game
of hot-and-cold to lessen their discomfort.
Twenty-eight
healthy subjects and four pain patients were also put into
control groups that tried to control pain by viewing other
patients' brain data or using other mental strategies, but
no fMRIs. These tactics didn't show a significant reduction
in pain, deCharms said.
The
pain patients reported that the fMRI helped them decrease
their overall pain 64 percent. Healthy subjects said they
saw a 23 percent increase in their ability to control the
strength of their pain, and a 38 percent increase in their
ability to master its unpleasantness.
"I
think most people found it very exciting to be able to watch
the activity in their own brain, moment by moment, as it
took place," deCharms said.
Vera
A. Gonzales, a pain psychologist in League City, Texas,
said she thinks the study lends scientific data to what
scientists already knew empirically -- that people can decrease
their own pain by focusing on certain thoughts.
It
probably also helped that subjects could watch their brain
activity unfold on a screen, she said. For years, some therapy
methods have allowed patients to monitor and try to control
their biofeedback by concentrating on things like skin temperature
and heart rate.
Mackey
and deCharms cautioned it will be some time before such
therapy could be available for commercial use. They're investigating
the process of getting Food and Drug Administration approval,
and right now they're focusing on a study to investigate
the effects of long-term neuroimaging therapy, deCharms
said. One day, patients may even be able to think away other
problems like depression, anxiety and dyslexia.
"We
don't yet have a good answer to what happens if you keep
practicing and practicing," he said.
Virtual
Seminar Week Brings 49
World-Class Experts to Your Computer
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