| Prosperity |
Although living prosperously means something different to every single person, we
generally associate the term with money. However true prosperity is not really
about money--neither is it about cluttering our lives with more stuff we don't need.
Prosperous living is far more than being able to buy food for the table, pay the rent
or mortgage, make the car payment and hopefully have a few dollars left over every
month. In its broadest sense, true prosperity means peace of mind, security,
freedom and happiness. It's about living well with what we have, and seeing
possibilities and opportunities overlooked by others in all areas of life. Prosperity is
about maintaining a positive attitude, even when we experience setbacks and our
life circumstances are challenging. It also means managing our time and resources
prudently and wisely. Circumstances are often only temporary, but can become
persistent if we choose a negative attitude and stay stuck in a poverty mentality. We
get what we expect, so it is important to look at the container of our lives as half
full instead of half empty.
generally associate the term with money. However true prosperity is not really
about money--neither is it about cluttering our lives with more stuff we don't need.
Prosperous living is far more than being able to buy food for the table, pay the rent
or mortgage, make the car payment and hopefully have a few dollars left over every
month. In its broadest sense, true prosperity means peace of mind, security,
freedom and happiness. It's about living well with what we have, and seeing
possibilities and opportunities overlooked by others in all areas of life. Prosperity is
about maintaining a positive attitude, even when we experience setbacks and our
life circumstances are challenging. It also means managing our time and resources
prudently and wisely. Circumstances are often only temporary, but can become
persistent if we choose a negative attitude and stay stuck in a poverty mentality. We
get what we expect, so it is important to look at the container of our lives as half
full instead of half empty.
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Prosperity is not just having things. It is the
consciousness that attracts the things. Prosperity is
a way of living and thinking, and not just having
money or things. Poverty is a way of living and
thinking, and not just a lack of money or things.
~ Eric Butterworth
consciousness that attracts the things. Prosperity is
a way of living and thinking, and not just having
money or things. Poverty is a way of living and
thinking, and not just a lack of money or things.
~ Eric Butterworth
Expand Your Prosperity Consciousness
By
Jack Canfield
Understanding the relationship among consciousness, action, and prosperity is crucial to your success.In my
seminars I sometimes stand in front of the room and hold up a $100 bill, state that I’m wiling to give it away, and
ask if anyone would like to have it. Usually lots of people raise their hand – and do nothing else. I keep waiving the
dollar bill until someone finally jumps out of his or her chair, walks or runs all the way up to the stage and reaches
up to take the bill.
There are two lessons here. One is that money goes to the person who takes the necessary action. The other is
that a certain state of consciousness makes it possible to take action – or to avoid it. When I ask people what
kept them from walking up to the front of the room to claim the money, I always get the same answers: they felt
shy. They worried about what other people would think. They thought it was a trick. Those answers come from a
consciousness dominated by fear, scarcity, and cynicism.
The same forces can operate in our daily lives. In each moment we either feed those forces – or replace them with
something better. Following are some essential ways to expand your prosperity consciousness and claim the
wealth you deserve.
Monitor Your Conversations
We swim in a sea of conversation. Every time you attend a meeting, make a phone call, or send an email, you
start up a conversation. Whenever you listen to an audio recording or pick up a book, you start a conversation
with an author. And whenever you write in your journal or just a take a few minutes to sit and think, you start a
conversation with yourself.
Consider the combined effect of those conversations. My friend Jim Rohn liked to say that we are the average of
the five people with whom we spend the most time. The quality of our conversations creates the quality of our
lives. Who are the five people that dominate the “conversation space” in your life? What did you talk about the
last time you saw each person? And did that conversation build up your prosperity consciousness or tear it down?
Stay in Prosperity Conversations
Make it a point to drop out of the “aint it awful” club – toxic conversations with people who dwell on resentments
or complaints. Instead, get engaged in conversations that support your path to prosperity. For example, spend
more time with the people who are already doing the kind of work you want to do. Ask them how they entered
the field and what it takes to succeed.
In addition, read at least one book per week. Focus on uplifting stories and biographies of successful people. Read
more and learn ways to build your skills at managing money, raising happy children, creating loving relationships,
and maintaining your health. Feed your prosperity consciousness with a constant stream of useful, positive ideas.
Keep Catching Your Dream
Have you ever shared your dream with someone who then doubted your ability to achieve it? This happened to
Mark Victor Hansen and me during a conversation with the publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul. We asked him
how many copies of the book we should expect to sell. The publisher said that we’d be lucky to sell 20,000 copies.
Believe me, that was NOT our dream! Our goal was to sell 150,000 copies in six months and 1.5 million in 18
months. Our publisher just laughed out loud and said it was impossible. We ended up selling 135,000 copies in
six months and 1.3 million in 18 months. We didn’t quite meet our initial goals, yet we sold much more than our
publisher estimated. That first book went on to sell over eight million copies in America and 10 million copies
around the world.
Whenever you have a dream-killing conversation, you have two options. Give up your dream or return to your
original intention with even more energy and commitment. Focusing on your original intention sends an urgent
message to your mind: I am going to persist until my dream manifests. Starting right now!
Support this deeper level of intention with affirmations, such as:
• I always attract the perfect people to work with me.
• No matter what is going on in the economy, I attract people I can help – and who can help me.
• Our customer base is expanding.
• Repeat business and referrals keep coming my way.
Then add supporting visualizations. See yourself holding bigger paychecks, rent checks, or royalty checks in your
hands. Visualize people handing you cash.
Give Back
Round out these images with visions of sharing the wealth. Many of the world’s wealthiest people are dedicated
tithers, meaning they give 10 percent of their income to charitable organizations. Visualize yourself doing the
same thing. Those who give also receive, and service always comes back multiplied.
By
Jack Canfield
Understanding the relationship among consciousness, action, and prosperity is crucial to your success.In my
seminars I sometimes stand in front of the room and hold up a $100 bill, state that I’m wiling to give it away, and
ask if anyone would like to have it. Usually lots of people raise their hand – and do nothing else. I keep waiving the
dollar bill until someone finally jumps out of his or her chair, walks or runs all the way up to the stage and reaches
up to take the bill.
There are two lessons here. One is that money goes to the person who takes the necessary action. The other is
that a certain state of consciousness makes it possible to take action – or to avoid it. When I ask people what
kept them from walking up to the front of the room to claim the money, I always get the same answers: they felt
shy. They worried about what other people would think. They thought it was a trick. Those answers come from a
consciousness dominated by fear, scarcity, and cynicism.
The same forces can operate in our daily lives. In each moment we either feed those forces – or replace them with
something better. Following are some essential ways to expand your prosperity consciousness and claim the
wealth you deserve.
Monitor Your Conversations
We swim in a sea of conversation. Every time you attend a meeting, make a phone call, or send an email, you
start up a conversation. Whenever you listen to an audio recording or pick up a book, you start a conversation
with an author. And whenever you write in your journal or just a take a few minutes to sit and think, you start a
conversation with yourself.
Consider the combined effect of those conversations. My friend Jim Rohn liked to say that we are the average of
the five people with whom we spend the most time. The quality of our conversations creates the quality of our
lives. Who are the five people that dominate the “conversation space” in your life? What did you talk about the
last time you saw each person? And did that conversation build up your prosperity consciousness or tear it down?
Stay in Prosperity Conversations
Make it a point to drop out of the “aint it awful” club – toxic conversations with people who dwell on resentments
or complaints. Instead, get engaged in conversations that support your path to prosperity. For example, spend
more time with the people who are already doing the kind of work you want to do. Ask them how they entered
the field and what it takes to succeed.
In addition, read at least one book per week. Focus on uplifting stories and biographies of successful people. Read
more and learn ways to build your skills at managing money, raising happy children, creating loving relationships,
and maintaining your health. Feed your prosperity consciousness with a constant stream of useful, positive ideas.
Keep Catching Your Dream
Have you ever shared your dream with someone who then doubted your ability to achieve it? This happened to
Mark Victor Hansen and me during a conversation with the publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul. We asked him
how many copies of the book we should expect to sell. The publisher said that we’d be lucky to sell 20,000 copies.
Believe me, that was NOT our dream! Our goal was to sell 150,000 copies in six months and 1.5 million in 18
months. Our publisher just laughed out loud and said it was impossible. We ended up selling 135,000 copies in
six months and 1.3 million in 18 months. We didn’t quite meet our initial goals, yet we sold much more than our
publisher estimated. That first book went on to sell over eight million copies in America and 10 million copies
around the world.
Whenever you have a dream-killing conversation, you have two options. Give up your dream or return to your
original intention with even more energy and commitment. Focusing on your original intention sends an urgent
message to your mind: I am going to persist until my dream manifests. Starting right now!
Support this deeper level of intention with affirmations, such as:
• I always attract the perfect people to work with me.
• No matter what is going on in the economy, I attract people I can help – and who can help me.
• Our customer base is expanding.
• Repeat business and referrals keep coming my way.
Then add supporting visualizations. See yourself holding bigger paychecks, rent checks, or royalty checks in your
hands. Visualize people handing you cash.
Give Back
Round out these images with visions of sharing the wealth. Many of the world’s wealthiest people are dedicated
tithers, meaning they give 10 percent of their income to charitable organizations. Visualize yourself doing the
same thing. Those who give also receive, and service always comes back multiplied.
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