I downloaded and read The Science of Getting Rich - (twice - so far). I am really enjoying the ebook.

As instructed, I am trying to formulate a specific and definite statement which encompasses PURPOSE, FAITH and GRATITUDE.

Can you provide "samples" of statements?

For example: How can I reword the following?

YOU MUST KNOW WHAT YOU WANT AND BE SPECIFIC AND DEFINITE.

o Thank you for allowing me to become financially independent and having all my bills paid with $25 million in my bank account.

o Thank you for allowing me to help my children and grand children with low-interest loans for their houses and vehicles and establish college funds for the grandchildren.

o Thank you for allowing me to purchase 10 acres of mountaintop land with water and other picturesque views for miles.

o Thank you for allowing me to build my 3,000 sq ft log home and fully furnish it.

o Thank you for allowing me to travel internationally first class for three weeks each quarter.

Thank You

Hi BarmaGolfNut

I think you are falling into the trap that many people do when reading the book.

Wallace is quite clear, that the book is for people who want quick results, and then philosophise later, if you feel the need.

He also says that you have to take a lot on faith, because he has had the results, and has also helped others achieve results, by just following the instructions.

That said, creating a clear vision of what you want, does present problems, because in my experience, not many people know what they want, they think they know what they want.

These are two TOTALLY separate things.

You have listed some admirable things, and they should fit in very well to your CMI.

I found it helped when I did mine, all those years ago, to write it in the first person, as if it was happening.

Just be an observer for example, "It was fantastic when we purchased our 10 acres on the mountain top, the views were stunning, and we adapted to the rural life likes ducks to water."

I revisited my vision from 8 years ago, and it was uncanny exactly how much of it has happened and in the way that it stated in the vision.

There is one part that I threw in as an experience that I would have enjoyed, and we are doing that next July.

At the risk of sounding sloppy, that part said, "We enjoy driving down to the South of France in a red Rolls Royce convertible, taking the back roads and enjoying the wonderful aromas, of a European summer. We stop occassionally and meet like minded people, who invite us to join them. to exchange ideas and stories about our new found beliefs.

The thing is that the vision has faltered on one thing so far, the car is infact blue, but it is a Rolls Royce and it is a convertible, "Oh well, I have always been flexible." lol

Other parts of my vision have come to fruition, in the most amazing ways.

The funny thing is that some parts that seemed a real stretch, when I wrote it, now seem so normal.

Good luck with weaving your statements into a story.

Abundance to All

Croz

I love the story part Croz. You do that well. Cool.

I was almost bursting with excitement when I knocked on M's door and asked him to give me 50 cents. I'll never forget the look on his face, and that of his family's when I told him he just bought half of a winning lottery ticket. Of course, he turned it down, but I reminded him that we share everything and that it would probably all come back to me sooner or later anyway.

Gosh that was fun to write.

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BarmaGolfNut

I can relate to what Coz said about writing in the first person. Many years ago I attended a self improvement course where we worked on goals we wanted to acheive. The facilitators of the course had us write down our 1 years goals (in first person) in a letter to ourselves. They kept the letter and posted it to us 1 year after the course finished. I had forgotten all the goals I set but I was shocked to find that had I acheived every one of the goals.
We were encouraged to stretch our imagination when setting these goals so they were beyond what I thought I could acheive.

ThaiKev

Interesting, that would be:
It was fantastic to see how much more visitors I got to my blogs because of the writing on forums and blogs that I did the last few months.

It's also fantastic to see that because of my new blogpost writing approach - with using more sub-headings, that made them more attractive to read for my visitors - the results became exactly what I was looking for.

It feels (euh..., did feel) a little 'un-usual' to formulate things that way, on the other hand that might exactly be what I need (euh..., needed) to get those un-usual results!

Anyway,

Is it formulated properly this way?

All the Best,
To your Happy Inspiration,
HP

I learned from Bob Proctor to always write your goals as affirmations.

I start mine with: "I'm so happy and grateful now..."

My current affirmation is "I'm so happy and grateful now that I buy plane tickets for my sister to come from Australia to Israel in the coming Passover in one payment"

It sounds better in Hebrew

This is great! I have not started my statement yet. I have already read the book twice and am studying it for the last 1 1/2 months. I am on LifeLab 8.

But can I see someone full statement if any one cares to share it, I am inspired to start mine. I know there is no wrong to right way it would just help me.

Thank You! Loralin

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I am new to this site, so your post was the first that I've come across. I have recently read a book by Shad Helmstetter, "What To Say To Yourself When You Talk To Yourself". And after reading that book, my mind drifted back to "The Science Of Getting Rich."

I know at first you may have the feeling of not knowing how to start writing those statements. And I had a hard time. Everything I wrote at the beginning, I was using future-tense. So I agree with some of the people on here, that you would like to have them in present tense. Write them as if you have it in your hands already, whatever you desire. It's how our brain functions and it'll always give us what we ask of it. So be specific, think of those thoughts as if they have happened already. PRESENT-TENSE. If it's not written in present tense, it'll never work. Because if you say, "Someday I'll work hard and make a million bucks." Your mind would not pick up the part which says "I would make a million bucks." Instead it'll pick up "someday" or "in the future" or worst yet, "I'll start tomorrow." And tomorrow never comes.

I mentioned the book by Shad Helmstetter in the beginning of this post is because he shows you how to phrase your self talk to yourself, in the most effective way. Take a look at amazon if it's of interest to you, cheers!


PS. here are some samples since I am sure that is what you are asking for!


-Today is a great day. And I’ve got what it takes. So I choose to do it right, do it well! I choose to live with joy and love

-I know it’s all up to me. One hundred percent!-every bit of it. All of it is in how I look at it and what I do about it! That’s what winning is. That’s why I am a winner

-I set my sights. I keep my balance. I don’t hesitate. I don’t hold back! I know that the world is full of opportunities. Look at what I can do; look at where I can go! Look at what I can do just by saying “Yes!” to myself!

-Just look at what I can do today! I am incredible ... and today is a great day to show it!

Thank you for the great words of wisdom and information provided.

Have a fantastic, fun-filled, exciting and prosperous day / week / month / year / life.

David

Do it as if you are writing a letter to a friend or relative. e.g.

"Guess what? I can now say I am truly financially independent. All my bills are paid, even the xxx loan, and no cc balances. Boy, does that ever feel great! And, to top it all off, I even have $25M in the bank. How's that?"

"Thankfully, I am able now to help my children and grandchildren. I make them low-interest loans so they can buy houses and vehicles, and it feels really good to be able to do that."

"You know, we bought that great property - 10 acres of mountaintop land. It has everything we wanted, including, of course, water and terrific views for miles. Now we have just finished building a beautiful 3,000 sq ft log home with a huge porch, and a barbecue & fireplace on the patio. We are having such a great time furnishing it with.... It's so much fun when money is no object. We'll soon be ready to have everybody come for the official housewarming..." etc.

Make each a separate letter, and fill in as many details as you can. Keep adding details as you think of them. Include photos if you can find ones that match your desire. Explain it all, and keep including how you "are" feeing about it (happy, grateful, etc.).

Hi Geneva,
Great response - THANK YOU. Your input is very helpful and appreciated.

I am making a MIND MOVIE (my electronic vision board).

May the Good Lord bless you abundantly.

Great and eye opening posts. I have been thinking of goals as a statement in the present tense of the things that you want to achieve but never thought of it in a story form. Well i just love the story for because it makes sure that your feelings are involved and also improves tremendrously your CMI, it really enhances it and makes the whole body to vibrate with an energy of excitement.

Thanks to all.

Does this sound right? Normally my writing is not the best (much better speaker than writer).

I am so grateful for the 2.5 million dollars that I now have. We were able to buy this amazing property in New Mexico that we were able to open up our pit bull sanctuary on. We are so happy to be able to save so many dogs lives. My daughters love going for rides on our new quads all along our fenced in 12 acres of land.

I was so glad to be be able to purchase my wife her new explorer that she uses to transport the new incoming dogs. I was able to pay off all our bills including our current house. Now I get to let our friends live in it at reduced rent than they are paying now so that they can save alot of money.

I am not sure if it is too vague or not. Here is the main points of what I want to come into my life:

2.5 million dollars (free and clear after taxes)
A home we love in New Mexico that will allow us to open our pit bull sanctuary (we already purchased the name so that we would have it when the time comes)
Us both new vehicles
All bills pay off including the house we have now.
Our daughters love going quading and love the idea of doing it on our own land.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Dear God.

I am deliriously and overwhelmoingly grateful for your giving my co member Chaz unquestioning faith in his ability to create a sancutuary for pit bulls.

Amen.

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Dear God.

I am deliriously and overwhelmoingly grateful for your giving my co member Chaz unquestioning faith in his ability to create a sancutuary for bitbulls.

Amen.

Thank you

Hi,

I wrote me goals a year ago and nothing happened (not even close) Maybe I didn't write to many details for each goal?

What do you do once you have written down your goals or desires? read them every day?

Zuri

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Originally posted by Zuri:
I wrote me goals a year ago and nothing happened (not even close) Maybe I didn't write to many details for each goal?

What do you do once you have written down your goals or desires? read them every day?

Howdy Zuri,

Here’s an exceprt from Chapter 8 of the Science of Getting Rich that should begin to answer your question.

“In the mental realm, enter at once into full enjoyment of the things you want.” “See the things you want as if they were actually around you all the time. See yourself as owning and using them. Make use of them in your imagination just as you will use them when they are your tangible possession.”

But, now you may ask, "Why?" Why are we supposed to "enter at once into full enjoyment" of what we want? Because it puts us into alignment and harmony with what we want. It makes us a 'match' to what we want, which then makes the manifestations flow, easily, effortlessly, spontaneously, 'miraculously,' etc.

In other words, what you need to do is, you need to PRACTICE what it FEELS like, to have what you want, BEFORE you ever actually have it. And, the better you get at feeling what it’s like to already have what you want BEFORE you ever have it, the easier and more effortlessly and quickly you will come to have what you want.

"Enter into the joy of the answered prayer and your wish, idea or desire will become God's will, which is the consciousness of having or being what you long to be or possess. This is the consciousness of conviction, which manifests itself in your world as a condition, experience or event." - Joseph Murphy in ‘Traveling With God’1956

"What I am most happy about is that I can zero in on a vision of where I want to be in the future. I can see it so clearly in front of me when I daydream that it's almost a reality. Then I get this easy feeling, and I don't have to be uptight to get there because I already feel like I'm there, that it's just a matter of time." Arnold Schwarzenegger

So, your real work is simply to get better at feeling better, in all ways and all circumstances.

Now, here's another point worth pondering and considering: If you really think about, that is the fundamental reason you want ANYTHING. The basic reason we want ANYTHING is, we hope or want to experience some better feeling.


Now then, do you see that when you are focusing on how you DON'T have what you want (you don't have the money, or the lover, or the body, or the car, etc.) this focus on 'not having' causes you to feel worse, and takes you out of sync or harmony with what you want?

And, do you see how entering "at once into full enjoyment of the things you want," puts you into the flow of having what you want?



To tie these ideas together, it would help if you understood the following:

Each of us is the creator, perpetuator and determiner of however we feel. How we feel is NOT caused by others (what they say or do) or circumstances, or even what we’ve experienced, or imagine we might experience. OUR feelings are determined by how each of us thinks and believes ABOUT others, or circumstances or events.

Here is how some others put this:

“We create our own heaven or hell. Your thoughts can imprison you or set you free. Complications, conditions or people do not upset you, but the way you think about them causes your upset. Freedom is not possible until we discipline and retrain our minds.” - p. 124 of Choose To Live Peacefully by Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D.

“If you say, “I just can’t help the way I feel,” you will only make yourself a victim of your misery ~ and you’ll be fooling yourself, because you can change the way you feel.
If you want to feel better, you must realize that your thoughts and attitudes--not external events--create your feelings. You can learn to change the way your think, feel, and behave in the here-and-now.” - from The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David Burns

“If you let the world affect how you feel, what you are saying is, "I do not make my own decisions, I just have a Pavlovian response to anything that may twang my emotions."” Stuart Wilde in ‘Life Was Never Meant To Be A Struggle’

“When you feel frustrated or upset by a person or a situation, remember that you are not reacting to the person or the situation, but to your feelings [beliefs] about the person or the situation.” - from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

“I can't emphasize this strongly enough... If you haven't been able to feel how you want to feel and haven't been able to get yourself to do something you want to do... then you are being victimized by your own disempowering thoughts, beliefs and attitudes.” - Mike Brescia, President, Think Right Now International

“You are the sovereign authority for your life. You are the ruler who makes the decisions regarding how you will act, what information you will accept. You do it anyway -- but if you recognize that you do it, you can gain much greater control over your future.

But whether or not you accept it, you are sovereign. You rule one life -- and you rule it totally.” Harry Browne, in ‘How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World’

“It's a familiar story for many of us. Notice how suffering is always caused when we are believing our own stressful thoughts. And if you are feeling any stress, even the most minute amount of stress, I invite you to identify what you are believing and then to question those thoughts that are always the cause of that stress.” Byron Katie

“Other people can neither make us miserable nor make us happy.” - p.3 of Choice Theory by William Glasser, M.D.

“When anything external distresses us, it is not the event which causes us pain; rather, it is our response to it, and this we have the power to revoke at every given moment." - Epictetus

“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thought you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral, which always is at it is.” Eckhart Tolle in ‘The New Earth’ p. 90

“We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change how people are thinking, feeling and behaving today.” Dr. Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy.

And, conversely, when you (or anyone) experiences a GOOD feeling – joy, peace, happiness, delight, calm ease, fun, excitement, enthusiasm, wonder, interest, passion, power, curiosity, awe, inspiration, etc., etc. – it is because we are experiencing an empowering way of thinking ABOUT whatever it is we’re thinking about.

Now, if you understand all this, now you get to choose.

Once you realize YOU are the creator, determiner, perpetuator, designer and/or manifestor of however you feel,… you get to choose.

Phil

Thank you very much Phil, much appreciate it.

Everything you say makes a lot of sense to me, it sounds easy to do but it isn't, it requires a lot of practice, concentration and motivation (at least for me), especially when things are going wrong all around you.

I like this paragraph you wrote:

"In other words, what you need to do is, you need to PRACTICE what it FEELS like, to have what you want, BEFORE you ever actually have it. And, the better you get at feeling what it’s like to already have what you want BEFORE you ever have it, the easier and more effortlessly and quickly you will come to have what you want."

Thanks again for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. I'm, going to print it down and read it until it gets stuck in my mind.

Zuri

Hi Zuri,

Here are some other thoughts that might help you.

There are some core or fundamental ideas that are good to practice. They help influence and improve our fundamental outlook and feelings about ourselves and others, no matter what goals you want to achieve. They might be:

I am worthy of wonderful things.
I am a Child of God.
It’s ok for me to like and appreciate and feel good about myself, even when I don’t have all the answers.
The Universe wants me, wants all of us, to have wonderful lives.
The Universe is an infinite place. There is no end to the good that is possible.
There is no end to the good that is possible for me.

“Get in the habit of honoring yourself every night before going to sleep. Go to sleep feeling wonderful about yourself.” Sasha Xarrian

“Whatever you think and feel yourself to be, the Creative Spirit of Life is bound to faithfully reproduce in a corresponding reaction. This is the great reason for picturing yourself and your affairs as you wish them to be as existing facts (though invisible to the physical eye), and live in your picture.” Genevieve Behrend 1921, in ‘Your Invisible Power’

Psalms 82:6
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

“As archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds.” The Buddha

“Tending to your own thoughts and feelings and letting yourself become the perfect match to your desires brings you joy and peace. And I promise you that your own joy and peace are the keys to everything -- EVERYTHING -- you want, for yourself and others.”

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserves your love and affection.” The Buddha

“If you were listening to the hypnotic voice of your Source, you'd be constantly hearing the drum beating that says, "You are loved, and you are worthy, and you are valued and life is supposed to be good for you. You are worthy, you are valued, you are loved and life is supposed to be good for you.” Abraham-Hicks

It seems to me, most of the ‘work’ that’s needed, is internal, simply learning to love and appreciate more, and feel better.

When we think and feel better, we attract (and can pay attention to) ideas that we wouldn’t get otherwise. We see opportunities that we couldn’t ‘see’ before. We stop ‘blocking’ the good that could otherwise come to us.

In my own life I’ve had countless ‘unexplainable’ fortunate occurrences. It seems to me, they are due to me learning and practicing (and learning and practicing) to improve how I think and feel.

Blessings to you, Zuri,

Phil