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YOU ARE SUPERIOR TO EVERY SITUATION, EVERY CONDITION… EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE AND PROBLEM IN YOUR LIFE.
A Cultural Tradition of Goodness
It was the inimitable Nelson Mandela, ‘Madiba,’ who labelled our wonderful mix of cultural diversity as The Rainbow Nation, and a more apt description is still to be found.
Among this fascinating cultural brew of different breeds, beliefs, tongues and, colours there are unique groups who live by a very special custom.
They have a cultural tradition of note. It is almost an obsession, whereby, visitors, on departure, must be given a blessing, a gift to take home as they leave.
The goodwill it fosters is remarkable, and here we shamelessly copy that lovely tradition by offering you a free gift, a token of our appreciation for visiting. Used wisely, it can serve you in countless ways for life. Please share it with others.
Are You Living With a Problem?
Genuinely, what, if any, ongoing problem are you perhaps living with at this point in time? A life of tension, labouring under a problem for which you may not as yet, have the answer must not be endured. It leads to an abnormal life. IF… this applies in your case, PLEASE do not tolerate it any longer. PLEASE!
Life lived in tension is not free, not normal. If the situation persists for long enough, an unpleasant climax is inevitable. No illness, be it diabetes, a cold or cancer, ‘just happens.’ Every illness is an effect, it has a cause. If this applies to you, you are suffering under an effect. Every effect can be changed. This post is about how to change it.
Repeat: Every illness or problem is an effect, a result of… It was caused. And in a very real sense, your hands are tied. Every effect can be changed. To release yourself, find and solve the cause. Keep on reading…
Whether it is a physical disability, recurring illness, unemployment, a financial issue — lack of money is almost always a problem — a family matter, a relationship cold war, drug dependency, an uncertain future or anything else, if it is interfering with your peace of mind, causing you tension, anxiety or worry, find and fix the cause. Break the chains of ignorance that bind you.
When dealing with a problem, it is almost normal to focus on the problem, on the inconvenience, the unpleasantness, the cost or pain caused. And that, even though it is the usual reaction, is the first mistake.
What you magnify… you multiply.
What you resist will persist
What you involve must evolve!
It is the sowing / reaping; the cause / effect; involution / evolution principle and you have the power to interrupt and change the process.
A Change of Attitude is Needed
(It is recommended that you read these pointers at least once a day for six consecutive days and frequently again thereafter. Only spaced-repetition embeds them in your subconscious mind, making them part of your thinking. When believed and accepted into your daily thinking, positive results start happening).
Change your reaction (to a problem). Unless you do, you will always get the same results as before. You are going round and round in circles going nowhere.
A problem is mindless, powerless and dumb. It is a set of circumstances. Nothing else. It has no power, no intelligence and no energy… unless you give it yours. But now, pray tell… why would you want to do that?
a. No problem has power. The only power it has is the power you give to it by worrying, fretting and fuming. You are taking from your storehouse of power and giving it to the problem. Not very wise…
b. A problem is neither person, place nor thing. It has no mind and therefore, it cannot think. If you are worrying, you are not thinking. Worrying is a senseless waste of energy. Worrying, like anxiety or panicking is a sad waste of precious mind power. Also, not very wise...
c. You have a Mind — the most powerful Force in Creation — and you are not using it as you are supposed to. Again… not very ****?
d. The only way to the answer, is through the correct usage of your all-powerful Mind, and your all-powerful Mind is not what most people think it is. It is in fact the Power of the Universe which is there, specifically for you to use, the Life Force Energy flowing through you.
e. Believe, trust and depend on your Mind… it will deliver whatever it is you want in this lifetime. All It needs is for you to make the ‘Connection.’ (If you need help in this regard, please get in touch, for this is the KEY to the all of it.
Declare Your Supremacy
Affirm your supremacy over the problem, no matter what it is. Just the psychological plus from that alone, is priceless.
Within your Mind right now… is the answer, the total answer to this, and every problem you will ever have to face in life. This is Truth!
All that is needed is that you have to reach a point of realization of that Truth in your own mind. Make the ‘Connect.’ Again… simple… basic… Truth!
Example: Sometimes parents told their children spooky stories when the kids were little, to have them eat their veggies or toe the discipline line. Because the stories were believed, the kids obeyed.
Then as they grew older, realization set in that those ‘bogeyman-under-the-stairs’ stories had no power, and the belief and fear were simply outgrown.
That same realization is needed now. Please focus… YOU have the Power, not the problem. Your Power is Mind in you. Realize that your problem has no power over you.
Granted, the full appreciation of this fact may need some time to develop and be accepted in your subconscious, and you may have to work at it vigorously for it to become your reality. But if you do not do the work to reach that stage, what is the alternative?
Add to that the fact that we are here to help you through… what excuse do you have? Yes, that’s being pushy, but sometimes pushy helps.
(By the way…if you worry long enough, it could mature, and it has been known to lead to serious illness, even cancer. The same goes for smoking. This is not giving you medical advice or trying to scare you. It is telling you the Truth).
Knowing, accepting and applying this information, using it as it is meant to be used, will qualify you to pull on the bright blue tracksuit, the red gloves and boots and place that big red ‘S’ on the yellow background on your chest. It gives you permission to fly every time you raise you right arm and clench your fist.
You are the Authority of Superiority over any and every problem you have to face in life. Consistent practice is what takes you there.
IF YOU NEED HELP… WE ARE HERE
Developing and using your Mind correctly is the only complete solution. Again…if you need help in this area, we are here for you, and this is our field of expertise. Do we have to mention that the help is FREE?
People suffer because of ignorance… because they do not know where to find the answers. Now that can no longer be your excuse.
Cause and Effect
There is perfect order in the Universe, kept that way by the Law of Cause and Effect. For every cause there has to be an effect, and there is no effect without there being a cause.
All life and everything about it without exception, comes under the governance of Cause and Effect.
Every thought is a cause, and our mind is a constantly-active thought production centre. That which we call life is the effect (result) of what we have thought. Thought is life. “I think, therefore I am!” Rene Descartes.
Repeat: Every thought is a cause… the life we live is the effect. Control your thoughts, you will control your life. UNTIL you control your thoughts you will not control your life. Not rocket science… Truth.
This is Universal Law. We should have been taught this basic structure as kids, but sadly, in most cases we were not.
Every problem is an effect, a result of… not a cause. The Law of Cause and Effect is Universal Law.
The mature person is the one who has realized, accepted and admits, “I am the sole cause of everything (every effect) that happens in my life.” That is taking responsibility for your life.
At this point people usually want to shoot the messenger because they do not like the message. Please don’t. The statement is a fact. It is Truth. It is man who punishes himself because of his ignorance, not God, as some would have it.
ADDRESS THE CAUSE
In short: To change the effect (the result), change the cause (the thought). To reap a different harvest, plant different seeds. A bucket on the floor is not the answer to a leaking roof. Fix the roof!
Applying this understanding and constantly disciplining your mind, is how to place yourself superior to the problem and finding the solution. This is how you earn the right to place that big red ‘S’ on your chest.
And isn’t it a fact that we always know the answer to our problem? It is effecting the answer that is the challenge.
WORK IN YOUR MIND
Work your mind. Most people do not think. They react to circumstances and call that thinking. Let your reaction to a problem be a positive thought with a positive action, not frustration and panic. Act! Don’t react!
“The essential difference between a wise man and a fool is that the wise man controls his mind, while the fool is controlled by it.” James Allen.
It is imperative that you realize that you are Mind. Your mind is much, much more than just God’s richest gift to you. If you do not realize this, you are missing out on the most valuable asset you possess in this lifetime.
You are far too intelligent to allow that. And remember, Creation is the ultimate in Power, Intelligence and Energy. There is nothing more advanced, tougher, stronger or more resilient than your mind. Your Mind is Creation.
To help you in establishing a mindset of superiority over the problem, and to keep that concept uppermost in your consciousness, use the affirmation below along with whatever other strategies work for you. If you don’t like the wording, create your own. The principle is the same.
The Affirmation
a. Follow these directives first thing in the morning and again last thing at night. In addition, say the affirmation with meaning and feeling at least 3 times every waking hour for a minimum of 6 consecutive days.
“There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labour of thinking.” Sir Joshua Reynolds
b. You want to carve a new groove into your subconscious mind so that the real meaning of what you are saying becomes accepted.
c. Think of your Power before you think of the consequences of the problem.
d. The power in any affirmation is not in the wording, but in the degree of belief, commitment and sincerity you put into it.
e. Mouthing words with mindless repetition is a waste of time. Just as mumbling a gazillion Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s and other prayers with boring monotony is insane. It does nothing for your contact with God. Never did, never will.
Prayers do nothing to God. They do, or should do, everything to you. We have to adjust ourselves to Universal Law, to God.
You cannot cajole or entice God to grant you your plea. It does not work that way. We were given everything we need the day we were born. All that is needed is for us to wake-up to this realization and help ourselves. Life is about growing and unfolding the realization of the Power and Presence within us.
Calm The Raging Tide
Stop! Go quiet… completely still. Go deep… deep into the silence within you. Take a few moments and stop the roaring tide of thoughts flying through your mind at the moment.
Bring up the problem in your mind as you would focus on a target to aim at. The benefit in a problem is it gives you a chance to practice your aim and sharpen your mind.
Realize, the Power is in you, the Real You, not the problem. You are superior to the problem and the perfect answer will reveal itself to you if you ask for it.
Say the affirmation below out loud if you can, and if not, simply run the words through your mind gently with deep conviction, with meaning, not force of will. Say it 3 times in deep and absolute sincerity.
“Because I AM, You Bet I Can!”
“Work in silence, let your results do the talking.” Unknown.
Do not tell anyone what you are doing. This is a contract between you and the Universe… between you and God. Once you have the results you want, you can teach what you’ve learnt to the world. But for now, shush!
YOUR OBJECTIVE
You have to achieve an acceptance within your own mind that you have the situation mastered, that you have attained your rightful, inherent superiority over the issue.
‘SEE THE PROBLEM SOLVED
Feel the gratitude flow over you. Relax. You’ve done all you need to do.
What You’ve Learned In This Post
1. Only you are the cause of whatever problem…situation, condition or circumstance you have in your life. If you’re living with a problem, you need a change of attitude.
2. A problem is neither person, place, nor thing. It has no mind, therefore, it has no power over you. It cannot think.
3. You are Mind (not a mind)… YOU have limitless Power. You can think. Right thinking is using Universal Law correctly and is the solution, the only solution to problems.
4. You’ve also learned the Universal Law of Cause and Effect… that your present life as it is, is the precise effect or result of what you have caused through your thoughts.
5. To help change the tide and tempo of your thoughts, you were given a powerful affirmation to use. “Because I AM, you bet I can!”
6. That was backed-up with the clear understanding that it is not the boring repetition of the words that makes it work, but the degree of belief with which you back it up.
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The Tail End
UNDERSTANDING AN AFFIRMATION
Using an affirmation is not something you do in place of action; it is to be used in addition to the action required. And it is to be done at the time it needs doing. It is not the reading about regular exercise or meditation that gets you the results, but the actual doing of it, the discipline and application.
DIVINE GUIDANCE COMES IN STRANGE WAYS
When you get a hunch, a feeling, a sudden inspiration, an intuitive blast or a curiosity that turns you in a specific direction, listen, obey.
It might be a sudden impulse to call a friend, pick up a book or to go somewhere. Do ‘as you are told.’ Action produces results. Take action. Persist until you succeed and success is inevitable.
Affirmations have been used for centuries by sages who knew Universal Law. I was fortunate to be introduced to it in 1971 by the late, great Dr. Reg Barrett, my life ‘Guru’ and the best leader in Truth South Africa ever had. Bless his soul.
It has worked for me countless times, and over roughly a 10 year period, I also had the distinct privilege of teaching it to hundreds of fantastic men, women and youth who faced the biggest crisis of their lives, some facing 10, 20 and 30 years of incarceration in various prisons in Gauteng.
A CRISIS / PROBLEM IS A WAKE-UP CALL, A BLESSING UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME
“Many a man waits until he gets hit by a crisis to wake-up and realize his God-given potential and set his life right. You don’t have to.”
When a big chunk of your life gets taken away, and you cannot undo what you’ve done, it leads to some serious soul searching; deep, deep introspection. Most of the people I was privileged to serve have achieved enormously positive results and some have risen to unbelievably great heights.
SERVICE, GIVING IS THE KEY TO A RICHER LIFE
On the surface it might seem as though I taught them, but the truth is, beyond the appearance of being the teacher, I was the privileged student. No amount of money can ever square with that experience. Working with them was awesome extreme.
Giving of yourself in sincere service to others, is truly the greatest gift anyone can experience in this lifetime. Nothing else comes even close. It is the ONE thing that will add massive purpose and meaning to life… any life.
Serve… instead of wanting to be served. Give for the pure sake of giving, not to gain. The rewards will blow your mind
It is fitting to close off with a few short extracts from the archives of fantastic ‘must-read’ works by an unsung master, a sage of yester-year, the inimitable James Allen.
His most popular little booklet, “As A Man Thinketh” should be made mandatory for all students. It is as vital to a balanced and stress-free life as blood is to the body. (Contact Contactus for a free copy, edited for ease of study and devouring).
“Dreams are the seedlings of realities. DREAM!”
“Here is a youth hard pressed by poverty and labour, confined to long hours in an unhealthy workshop, unschooled, and lacking all the arts of refinement.
But he dreams of better things, he thinks of intelligence, of refinement, of grace and beauty.” DREAM!
“He conceives of, mentally builds up, an ideal condition of life, the vision of a wider liberty and a larger scope takes possession of him.
Unrest urges him to action, and he utilizes all his spare time and means, small though they are, to the development of his latent (mental) powers and resources.”
“Very soon so altered has his mind become that the workshop can no longer hold him.” DREAM!
“Years later we see this youth as a full-grown man.
We find him a master of certain forces of the mind which he wields with world-wide influence and almost unequalled power. He has realized the Vision of his youth.” SO DREAM… PLEASE PLEASE DREAM!
(Slightly edited)
“In all human affairs there are efforts, And there are results,
And the strength of the effort Is the measure of the result.”
"Chance is not. Gifts, powers, material, Intellectual, and spiritual possessions
Are the fruits of effort.
They are thoughts completed,
Objects accomplished, visions realized.”
“The Vision that you glorify in your mind,
The Ideal that you enthrone in your heart…
This you will build your life by…
This you will become.”
James Allen
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When your success happens, remember to celebrate! Then teach it to others.
Be kind to yourself…
Namasté!
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