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Essays on Discover the Power Within You
What is Prosperity?
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"Big whirls have little whirls, that feed off their velocity, and little
whirls have lesser whirls, and so on to viscosity".
This chemical formulation applies to mind as well as to physical liquids.
Each thought is a miniature whirlpool in mind substance. The larger, universal
thoughts or divine ideas occur in the superconscious mind. They are individual-
ized and particularized into discrete physical expression in the densest
part of mind, the physical level of conscious- ness.
We can erect barriers in our outer consciousness that turn the divine
ideas aside, or cause their expression to be warped and stunted. These
barriers come from fear, anger, and self-pity.
The consciousness that blocks prosperity is the consciousness of lack.
The affirmation that supply does not exist is always temporary, because
it is untrue. Sooner or later you run out of lack, and you become desperate
enough to hope for some good.
The consciousness that permits you to experience prosperity is wealth
consciousness. It is recognition that the universe contains every thing
you need. The world is made of energy, according to the physicists, and
we only need to learn how to release the energy trapped in matter.
I am prosperous, because I believe that the only permanent truth is
God, that I am made of God-stuff, and that the world reflects my thoughts
as a creator. I know that there is no limit to substance, and that I am
worthy to manipulate and use that substance.
My wealth is my confidence that I will be able to see and use the good
in every situation, that I am an eternal being, that beyond every thunderstorm
is a rainbow, and I will live to see that day.
One of the secrets of the universe is that everyone is wealthy. You
may have a wealth of prosperity, or a wealth of poverty, or somewhere in
between. But your life is always full of something.
You can direct the big whirls in your mind by taking hold of the largest,
most all-inclusive ideas that you can think of, and continually rethink
them, adding to their energy and power. You direct the smaller whirls by
examining each thought, and accept and reinforce those thoughts that fit
your larger idea, and let go of and turn away from each thought that doesn't
fit.
Finally, do everything with a consciousness of your own wealth. Feel
rich while you do the dishes. Polish your shoes as a reflection of your
bright inner self. Look for ways to let your wealth out into your physical
experience.
Self-confidence or self-pity: every moment you choose.
Confidence in your own inner self leads to prosperity.
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