A Certain Way of Doing Things

If you’ve read The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles, you might be wondering what he means by a Certain Way of doing things. That part kept me puzzled for a while as I didn’t quite grasp what he meant by this expression. He refers to the “Certain Way” many times, but fails to really explain how things are done a “Certain Way”. Maybe it’s just something that cannot be explained I thought, maybe it’s a feeling that cannot be translated into words. Well, I gained a deeper understanding of the concept recently and I believe that I acted a “Certain Way” at the Science of Getting Rich seminar with Bob Proctor last weekend. One of the indicators is the readership of this website that skyrocketed like never before while I was at the seminar! I don’t think I did anything different, as I posted articles daily as usual, and didn’t advertise this site more, but I believe I did things in a “Certain Way”. I placed myself FROM the level of success that I am seeking and didn’t pursue my goals anymore, but rather felt that I had already achieved them! This is especially true as we did an exercise where we projected ourselves a year later and pretended we had already achieved all of our objectives. My energy level shifted considerably. I experienced a “Certain Way” of doing things without even realizing it. I simply noticed afterwards, when I looked at my website’s statistics and I sought an explanation for the rise in visitors. So as you can see, in order to act in a “Certain Way”, your actions don’t need to be different, but your MINDSET needs to be completely in the flow, and you need to be in a pure place of giving. Your objective needs to be already accomplished in your mind and you need to fully feel the satisfaction form that accomplishment. You must perform your tasks while being smothered in positive energy and you must have the complete trust that your goal will be reached.

When I look back, I realize that I experienced things in a “Certain Way” several times without even knowing. For example, when I did an art show with my boyfriend, his energy shifted and he started believing he was going to get a lot of contracts. And we did get several in the following days, but none of them came from the show! They all came from different channels that were previously established and had no relation to the art show! So simply by changing his mindset, he opened up the possibility of receiving new contracts, he truly believed it, and it happened!

Of course, in order to believe something, it’s easier to rely on the physical evidences. For example, if your goal is to get several contracts, you need to start acting as if you were at least getting a few. Once you get them the first few ones, it will become easier to keep acting that way until you reach the amount desired. I often read that the Universe doesn’t know the difference between manifesting $1 or $1000, one contract or one hundred contracts. But our conditioned minds do see a difference! To condition ourselves to a new reality, it’s easier to process incrementally. So start visualizing your goal and act in a “Certain Way”!

Leave a comment and let me know what you want to manifest or have already manifested with your Certain Way of doing things!

Awakened Imagination by Neville

I already talked about Neville’s book on the Power of Awareness. I’m now reading Awakened Imagination by Neville which is the second part of what used to be a single book. Chapter 2 titled “Sealed Instructions” talks about the requirements for manifesting one’s desires. Neville claims that:

“No idea presented to the mind can realize itself unless the mind accepts it.”

That’s a very powerful concept that I experienced fully at the Science of Getting Rich seminar with Bob Proctor last weekend. On the third and final day, Mary Morrissey told the story of a fisherman who rejected all the bigger fish he caught. When asked for an explanation, he said that the larger ones didn’t fit in his frying pan. That means that in order to achieve something, we need in the first place to accept the idea that it CAN be achieved. You need to work FROM a larger frying pan BEFORE you catch the larger fish. That might sound trivial, but disregarding this notion is exactly what keeps us stuck where we are. For example, if you do not TRULY believe that you can be a millionaire, from the bottom of your heart, then it will never happen. That’s also related to the notion that you need to think FROM your goal and not OF your goal. How can you do that? The best way I found is to try and try and try. All my epiphanies happened at a moment when I expected it the least. But I know that it’s the 3 months of no apparent progress that will lead to that desired “ah-ha” moment! Repetition and striving are the only ways I know that will change your core and produce results. That’s what Neville expresses a little bit further when he says that:

” Success is gained not by imitating the outer actions of the successful but by right inner actions and inner talking.”

So many people try to copy successful people by acting the same way, performing the same routines, hoping to get the same success. What you need to do is to change your core, transform your mind, do things in a “Certain Way” as it is said in The Science of Getting Rich by William Wallace. That also reminds me of the process of alchemy. You need an oven to perform alchemy and its the heat that accomplishes the transformation. It’s the same with your body and your mind. You need to have the right information inside of you, along with a high amount of energy, and then change will occur – not gradually, but instantaneously after the right conditions are in place. How do you build the heat? Through repetition! Repeat over and over what you know you should do. You won’t see the change happen externally right away because that kind of change is not progressive. It simply happens all of a sudden when people have built enough heat and have believed long enough. That’s also why faith is such an important part of the process. You need to believe in the unseen for it to manifest externally. It’s like life’s way of testing your commitment towards your goal. The best breakthroughs occur after the worst discouragements. Paolo Coelho talks about it in his Manual of the Warrior of Light.

And as always, parter up with someone who will help you achieve your goals and will be there to celebrate the successes and encourage you to keep going during the hardships.

Happy reading!
Martin

Wallace Wattles – The Science of Getting Rich

In less than a week now I will be at the Science of Getting Rich seminar in Los Angeles. The seminar is given by Bob Proctor and it’s based on the original book by Wallace Wattles. It starts of with the “right” to be rich. I really like this concept. Many authors even talk about the “obligation” to become wealthy and the “sin” to remain poor. I believe more and more that becoming rich is part of my life’s mission. Spirit is all about expansion and I now understand how the process of acquiring wealth is related to knowing myself better. I also remember Marianne Williamson who said that we are not as afraid of our weaknesses as we are afraid of our grandeur, our own magnificence and our ability to accomplish astounding things.

I somewhat always knew that I was meant to become a millionaire. Since as far as I can remember, I always said to my friends that a pleasure that is free, such as gazing at the starry sky, is worth as much as a thousand-dollar evening in a fancy hotel and restaurant. How can you tell which one is worth more? There might be one that cost more, but the outcome amounts to the same level of satisfaction. And both are complementary to each other. You can’t always depend on expensive activities to find your pleasure because you’ll eventually lose the value of money. That’s what happened to me when I lived my 6-figure lifestyle. But the opposite is also true: only being able to afford free of very cheap pleasures keeps you in the envy of having more freedom.

In order to be truly happy, you need to feel total freedom. And that level of freedom only comes when your financial resources are vast. If you haven’t watched it already, take a look at my video on Changing Your Mindset to Become a Millionaire. I also stumbled upon the blog of a 23 year old who gave himself the objective of becoming a millionaire by 25. He unfortunately failed to achieve his goal, but at least he tried, and I’m sure he’ll keep trying.

So what is your reason for not doing it? Fear of failure? Did you know that a vast majority of people on their deathbeds don’t regret their mistakes but regret what they haven’t tried? I remind myself of this when I feel discouraged and I keep on trying!

Happy trying!
Martin

Bob Proctor Seminars – Are they worth their price?

Bob Proctor Seminars – Are they worth their price? This week is taking place the Bob Proctor Matrixx event: a high-vibration seminar that acts as a catalyst in your personal development. In less than 3 weeks, I’m going to the Bob Proctor’s Science of Getting Rich event in Los Angeles. I’m now reading the book by the same title and there is also an audio program. So why pay 5 times more to go to the live conference? (the audio is $200 and the conference is $400 to $600 plus travel expenses) In the case of Matrixx, the live seminar is 12 times more expensive! (the DVD program is $1,200 and the live event is $15,000!) The obvious answer is that you get more out of the conference, but do you really get 5 and 12 times more value? The answer is indubitably YES!!! … in my case at least! Let me explain: I’ve spent countless hours reading self-help books but not translating the theory into real life which therefore left me with little progress. Of course, you can also attend seminars and not participate, which doesn’t get you much further! I was stunned at the number of people who paid $15k to meet Bob Proctor in person and wouldn’t dare to ask him their questions. So I guess that’s my main point: you will get more value in whatever you invest the most efforts in, be it a book or a live event! Of course, for most people, it’s easier to apply principles that are taught in person. Attending a live event would therefore be worth the 5 or 12 times ratio that allows you to apply real change in your life. But the most important part is your willingness to change! If you’ve undertook many self-help programs and books and you still see little progress, ask yourself if you really are willing to change! It’s ok if the answer is negative. At least you’ll loose the frustration of trying and getting no results. ACCEPTING is, in my opinion, more important than changing. Learn to accept yourself as you are, you life will quickly become more enjoyable!

Cheers!
Martin