Several years ago, the book (and movie) The Secret took the world by storm. The book seemed to promise riches to anyone if you could only cultivate the right attitude and inner beliefs. And the book was, in fact, based on a real spiritual principle.
Your inner consciousness determines your outer reality. I devoted a chapter to this teaching in my book, The Hidden Teachings. It is clear that the world’s spiritual teachers have all taught this lesson in many forms throughout the centuries.
For example, from the New Testament:
Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, "Be taken up and cast into the sea," and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it shall be granted him. Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they shall be granted you. –Mark 11:23-24
Jesus clearly states that you must believe in order to manifest things and events in your life. In fact, it’s best if you believe that you have already received them. In other words, your inner consciousness determines your outer reality.
But let’s dive into this a little further. The Secret was correct as far as a it goes. But changing your inner consciousness to change your outer reality can bring much more than just material things.
The Universe is abundance. You are connected (always) to the Universe, or Source, whether you are consciously aware of it or not. So in a very real way, you are always connected to abundance. Abundance can be yours. And this abundance can take many different forms.
Yes, abundance can mean money and material things. But an abundant life can also be measured by many different things:
· Joy
· Happiness
· Compassion
· Wisdom
· Health
· Peace
· Beauty
· Connectedness
· And many other positive feelings and attributes . . .
If you look deeply as to why you want material things, it is likely you will find you are craving something on the above list. In your quest for material things, you are really searching for happiness or joy or peace, etc. Not that there is anything wrong with having nice things. It’s one of the reasons we are here on Earth. We get to experience the world of form and all that it entails. Driving a bright red sports car can bring happiness (for a while)!
So, what is the secret of The Secret? There are three parts:
1. There is an infinite supply of abundance. The Universe is abundance, and you are one with this abundance. This well is infinitely deep and you can always draw upon it.
2. Your “being-ness” determines what you will attract. What signal is your being-ness sending out? Who you are at your very core, your very being, determines your resonance. Like attracts like.
3. You must give what you most desire. What you give is what you receive. We call this karma. I also dedicated a chapter in my book on the subject of karma. Karma is very much like an energy system in equilibrium. When you give high energy (which can take many forms), the Universe will rush to refill this energy. And since you have access to an infinite supply of abundance/energy, you can give this energy continually and the supply never diminishes.
Number 1 is just a statement of fact. Number 2 is something you must consciously cultivate. And Number 3 is something you must do. Those are the secrets to The Secret.
Do you want love in your life? Then give love. Do you want joy? Then give joy. Do you want material things and money? Then give those things. The Universe will rush to refill what you give, and usually bring back more than you gave originally:
Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.—Luke 6:38
Notice the “standard of measure” statement from Luke. This is referring to your being-ness, your resonance. You must cultivate this consciousness of abundance. I believe this is best done via prayer and meditation. This consciousness is something you must feel within your inner essence. But it is possible to cultivate this feeling over time. The use of “I AM” statements can help:
I am happy. I am healthy. I am wealthy. I am wise. I am consciously connected to the Universe. Say these statements silently to yourself during prayer. Feel them. Feel them as if you have already received them. Feel them as if they are already true—because they are!
What will you bring into the world today? It’s your choice. Compassion is a good place to start. Or how about peace? What would you like to manifest?
You have an inner light within that is always yours to be and to give.
Always let your light shine!
Sean
The other secret to the Secret is to remove your scarcity malware programs that are blocking your path to abundance. EFT tapping is one of the most effective ways to uninstall them, while self-hypnosis can be useful in installing the new programs that are the key to your success. https://letmagichappen.com/newsletter/issue/november_2011