Author: Jim Bouchard (10 Articles)
Jim is now a regular at ‘Change Your Thoughts’, if you haven’t already visited his site I would urge you to have a look. Jim is an author, businessman, personal development trainer, black belt Karate instructor, football coach….the list goes on. He is the creator of the Dynamic Components of Personal Power program. Visit Jim’s site at www.jimbouchard.org for more information on his self development program. Popularity: 12% [?]
With respect to all, is it really that when we let go of a particular time frame that the universe answers by providing what we want in it’s time? Or rather, is it our conscious determination at some point in time to rationally decide that the time is not right…now?
I’m going to share the story of a dialogue from a web discussion group in which I participate. I’ll change the name so as not to cause or imply any offense.
Ms. Z wished for a laptop computer. She wanted this badly to help her with her writing and speaking business, but she really didn’t have the money to buy one. She was condemned to using the computer at the local public library; I don’t say that facetiously, you really do need your own computer to do serious business!
At any rate, Ms. Z trusted in the power of the universe to provide her needs. She stayed focused on the thought of having her own computer. She visualized and prayed and did everything possible to access the Law of Attraction, yet she still had to use the library computer. Her faith remained strong; the universe would respond to her call when the time is right. After all, the wisdom of the universe is greater than the wisdom of any of us as individuals.
Finally her prayers were answered. She found a client for her work and realized that she now needed her new computer rather than just wanting one. She ran to the library computer, went on-line and ordered her beautiful new laptop! Money no problem; she used her credit card.
Ms. Z’s laptop story is an interesting example. She could have used her credit card at any time to “manifest” the computer in her life. Of course, once we manifest any material desire using credit our desire is balanced by the reality of a monthly payment. At any given time, that payment may not be in harmony with several factors, not the least of which is our ability to make the payments.
Power is our capacity or ability to perform or act effectively. Power is most effectively applied through balance, focus and timing. Ms. Z obviously considered her situation and at first decided that her purchase was not timely and would not be made in balance with the emotional component of her life; in other words had she bought the computer on her first impulse she may not have been comfortable with the consequences of that purchase.
She shifted her focus. She decided to delay her purchase. Perhaps she decided that the need for the computer was not urgent, though our perception of urgency is often affected by other pressures including, as she mentions, clever advertising.
The Law of Attraction has attracted a lot of sincere and dedicated teachers. I’m going to risk being controversial and simply say that it’s our responsibility to select our words carefully. I’ll cite the confusion over the message of “The Secret” as an example.
There are people who sincerely wish for great things to happen, yet are denied due to conditions and circumstances which are no fault of their own. I’ve heard arguments to the extreme that the people of New Orleans somehow collectively brought hurricane Katrina upon themselves through some collective negative thought. As you can see, this point of view can quickly deteriorate to the point of absurdity.
On the other hand…I’m sure that like me, many of you probably know people who have acted impulsively because they sincerely believed the universe would provide for them. Today many of these people end up in terrible credit card debt or even bankrupt. Their bankruptcy is not just material as their faith in the possibilities open to them is often crushed as well causing poverty in material, emotional and spiritual life.
Positive thought is prerequisite for positive action. Ms. Z, respectfully it seems obvious that your eventual decision to purchase your laptop when and how you did was intelligently considered. You made your decision when the need was great enough to create a balance with the consequences; your work was able to support the payments and you needed the computer to do your work effectively. Had you been in a negative mindset, fear or complacency may have outweighed the benefits of your decision and you might still not have the computer that helps you effective perform your mission.
Positive thought free from the constraints of irrational fear or anxiety opens our minds to possibility. From the possible we can take action to increase probability. Once we take that action, then we do have much greater access to the unlimited resources around us.
That’s the secret.
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Jim is now a regular at ‘Change Your Thoughts’, if you haven’t already visited his site I would urge you to have a look. Jim is an author, businessman, personal development trainer, black belt Karate instructor, football coach….the list goes on. He is the creator of the Dynamic Components of Personal Power program. Visit Jim’s site at www.jimbouchard.org for more information on his self development program.
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It is tempting to believe you can have anything you want. Wishful thinking is a relief to anxiety. I do not believe we will be saved from life’s circumstances through wishful thinking or hasty affirmations. I do believe in the power of Attraction and the universe creating from our Intention. But, I believe that a goal should be developed very carefully and over time. Rather than wishing from the ego, and intention should be developed from deep contemplation and with care.
Aaron
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As Stephen R. Covey points out in his best-seller “7 habits for highly effective people”, there’s a thing called circle of influence for every person. What is inside, whatever the factors, you can influence and do something about it. Whatever outside, you just can’t do anything about it/them.
Most of the people ignore the things inside the circle, worrying too much about the things outside of their control. And some people, confuse the former and the latter to an extent that they lose themselves.
Ms. Z, I believe, for some reason or the other, confused the two. You can never have a need for something outside the circle. You might want it, but no needing it. ‘Cos it’s just foolish to have a desire for a thing you could never have. Ms. Z, I believe didn’t understand that till she actually took action.
But if she had been keen on doing that (taking action) at the first place, she would have saved some great resources (like time), that she spent praying to the heavens to get her something that she was able to get herself.
Inspirational Article Jim. Well Done!
I do believe the universe will provide you anything, as long as you go for it. It’s not a matter of using a credit card to buy a laptop, but finding ways to raise your income so it gets possible to buy it. It’s being open to any opportunity life puts on your way. Anything will come just by thinking of it. You need to go and make it happen. And then it will, for sure. You gotta make a move instead of keep on simply wishing for.
In the program I recently developed by accident I write and discuss the following message: “If you follow the Prosperity Now Program, there is only one possible outcome which is the manifestation of all that you dream and desire” I steadfastly stand by that statement. To learn more visit http://www.prosperitynow.com/blog
Great article Jim. I’m doing research on the secret. Keep up the good work. Robert Brealey
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Thanks for all the kind and insightful comments!
Best thoughts for success & happiness to all of you!
Jim
The Neglect
All in the verse that we know to be true is so because of one, proven theory and horrendous tested and ironed out arguments. Backed up from wall to wall, we stand, faced with unmistakable results of the unproven, does not exist. Or does it?
I have recently been exposed to some books and documentaries on the ultimate evidence and this theory.
The theory surround the relation of an obvious truth that not even atheists can deny. We are all related thought several degrees in a circle call life.
The very existence of our planet is its evidence. There is no such thing as an uneven verse.
The uneven verse:
Most of us believe in true love or finding that special person in our lives that completes us. This example brings a sense of equilibrium to our scale balanced lives. What we are not aware of, are those things that do not directly have an impact on our life scale. For as long as our scale is balanced by our, believes the path forward is clear or less cloudy.
And so we set out to complete this life to move on path ways set out by our personal scales in life, right?
At this point I wish that the latter was fact and not just another version of speculation to through us off track from what we should believe in.
I here all these random facts or rulings and they seem to make a lot of sense when you really think about them. However, I cant help but to feel as if we are missing out on something in all of these facts. Where is Christ in all of this?
Thus far I have heard one and only one person mention a theory that related to the one we know as Christ. He went on and compared the Christ God to energy, ever lasting, ever changing, and infinite and so on. Now I don’t know your religious believes but I do know that I was taught that God does not change and ANY other believe, ANY other, is punishable.
We, as a human race are still very fable and inexperienced in a firm believe structure and how to maintain such a structure. A gathering of people that congregate in HIS Name is announced as a Church and those who congregate is the circle of sinners would be known for exactly that. Now how do we distinguish between the correct type of congregation and are inappropriate congregations punishable by one universal ruling?
I find our race always in search of significance, driven by visions and ambitions. The ever lasting will to create and inhabit new horizons to find our place and use within the vastness of space. Since the dawn of time, one question has always subconsciously invoked us, To find our purpose in life.
Of all indications and signs that we as individuals come across in life, are most of them not man made? Are we finally creating our own signs of an altered faith other than the Christ that we know?
This opposing question is none other than a manmade query. So how careful do we need to tread?
Will I be judged for treading within this manmade congregation and will the outcome of judgement be positive?
Surety in believe is defined in faith and faith alone. I have recently fell vanity to many manmade signs and believes, that our purpose lay else where and rely upon a so called Secret in life.
One need to undergo self search on this matter and from there deploy new found faith.
What this means:
From all scriptures and teachings that have brought me to my knees so many times and celebrations on historical events in our lives that brought on initial faith to mankind has now become an alternative.
We can now believe that our fait is determined by our entire existence, being the galaxy and alignment of stars caused by our daily behaviour. Should this be, we will have to consider the purpose of our religious consults?
The concept had me at hand many sleepless nights and brought a great disturbance in what I have once believed. Until I started thinking of my teachings as a child
To be greatness I have to do greatness, as long as that greatness is acknowledged as Christ and nothing else. We tend to dwell so much in search of our own power rather then surrendering power to our creator. After all if we were meant to create, if would have taken us only seven days to do so. By surrendering we acknowledge that we believe in the true creator and do not fall vanity to those anti to Him and this is no secret. It is made public to all mankind and has more to it that just a hard cover with endless examples of what mankind will submit them to.
Take into consideration the type of creations man has made over the millennia. Were we just in that pursuit or more fixated on conquering those without the power to create? And once we succeeded, what was our fulfilment?
During Mid 21’centurym Mankind will marvel at its creations.
We shall wave farewell to poverty and lack of consumables. This will be known as the new first dawn.
Beware for those who live through these hours will be tested in every regard of life based on what they know and what they have come to learn.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Part of optimizing how well the law of attraction works is being able to love ourselves first before we can properly use the LOA to have a great relationship and taking a closer look at what is programmed into our subconscious mind. I wrote a bit about it if anyone wants to check it out:
http://lovelifeandthelawofattraction.blogspot.com/