Hello everyone. It's been some time since I've particiapted in the forum. Had some major life changes (for the better), and lost touch with this for a while. I'm back now, and look forward to sharing experiences with all of you - again

I have a question about creating a fresh CMI...My biggest desire is to live in my own home (currently living with my parents). I would appreciate any practical recommendations for refining and achiveing this goal.

Thank you for all of your feedback on this post - several other questions were addressed by reading through them

Best,
Nick

Hi all,
I don't have a clear mental image what I mean is I know what I want from my life but I can't visualise it not like the book says anyway all I can get are feelings, I want to be in a position where I don't have money worries live in a nice home etc...I don't have any of these things at the moment and I never have had, I have always wanted this but never managed to get anywhere near it relationships wise I can't define what would make me truly happy maybe this is where the problem lies I don't know.
I know the book says you need money comming out of your ears to do good in the world and yes that would be nice to know I can give something back and contribute.
Like the name says I don't get it yet but I want to get it, I am starting the PC course today maybe I'll get it soon?

Hi Nick and "I don't get it yet,"

I've been working on this lately and have an idea you might find useful. I've been making mind maps. You know how one looks, with the thing you want in the middle, and then around it, all the relationships, conditions, beliefs, thoughts, attitudes, feelings, other aspects of life that would support it all around it.

It sounds like you, "I don't get it yet" already have lots of the outer pieces of the mind map in place. To try out this method, you'd just keep putting in the pieces of the life you desire in place until it becomes clear what else would fit in the middle. And maybe it's an image you you as happy and peaceful! Let the rest of the details take care of themselves!

And Nick, you'd start with the image of your own home in the middle, then add all the other pieces around it until you have the whole image into which this part naturally fits.

Here's an example of what I mean by the pieces.

You're in your own home.
You have a harmonious relationship with your parents.
You have a steady income.
You are grateful for your parents.
You are grateful for your home.
You are grateful for your work.
You feel secure in your home.
You have a nice view out your windows.
etc.

Then, to make the central piece happen, you work on ANY of the pieces that you already have, or can easily imagine, until the whole picture becomes clear.

The thing that makes this fun and workable is that you build the pieces so that the whole picture makes sense--the central piece fits with all the other pieces and isn't just floating around out there without all the supportive beliefs, relationships, and experiences.

This isn't about knowing how it's all going to happen. It's about creating a big picture that matches the vibration of what you want.

I don't know if I've given enough detail that this makes sense yet. Can anyone give me feedback?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

Here are two YouTube videos explaining how to Mind Map. Thought they might help explain what Dr. G was talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UCXalYcoko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8_H42Z9wxA


With love,
LauraK

quote:

Originally posted by Whatisreality:
Hi everyone,

Here are two YouTube videos explaining how to Mind Map. Thought they might help explain what Dr. G was talking about.

Mind Mapping, Cool!! I have got to give this a try!

Here is something I enjoy doing, and for all of you creative writers out there, (and maybe even if you are not such a creative writer as well), you might consider giving this a try.
Write your CMI(s) as a short story. I write mine in first person prose, usually starting with waking in the morning where I wish to be and creating all of the aspects of my CMI as I go along. I wrap every aspect of this image with the five senses, as well as emotions, thoughts, gratuities, etc. As I write my CMI story, it comes to life for me seeming clearer and more real as I go. Later, I need only think of it at any moment in time and the entire picture of the entire story floods my mind.
For me, this is very powerful; perhaps it may work for some of you as well.

Hi everyone.

I want to share a realization here.

My boyfriend and I were very tired and sick of the old apartment we live in, small and in a horrible area. We really wanted to move from here, since long time ago. We didn't really got settled, make it nice, or even bought proper furniture. A month ago we've got to visit two other flats in much nicer areas. We were very exited. BUT guess what?

The flats were not better than the one we already have. Small, dark... nothing we really liked.

We learned that for the apartment we really want to come to us, we must, first, be happy and grateful with what we have NOW. And from there, create the Image of what we want.

We subscribed to a interior design magazine, we redecorated our apartment, we started a file where we design, cut and paste images of all what we need in our new environment. We visited houses of millions of dollars to get a taste, a feeling, in our bodies and mind, of what is like what we really want.

we know that we our dream house is coming. The vision is getting definitive and we can feel it in our body when we visit those houses that, today, seems impossible to pay for.

This project has become an exercise. and we are applying it for other than our house.

Another insight: it is not what we want, but what we NEED. It is a very big different. I find WANT is close to the competitive mind, and we can get the message wrong. The fact that we articulate that we NEED something, at least it is for me, much more in alignment with a PURPOSE: the purpose of living more life, all the life I am capable of living, all I am capable for creating, for me and those around me.

For sure, fellow Geniuses, I will keep you posted when I get the dreamed house, we target 2012.

Live with passion! And keep Your Vision High!

I've been wanting to post for a while now. Kristina and I have a "dream board" where we past pictures of what we want (need). The picture we put on the board for our house is
and the house we ended up with is
For some reason we only received the middle section and the garage instead of being under the house is where the 3 big windows are. But notice the lines of the roof. Exactly match the imaged house. Not bad I'd say. Still we need more practice imaging. A little more accuracy. We're happy in our new house.

* I noticed that my post just has a square where the image should be. Right click on the image square and click 'view image'.

I think that (Digital) Photography can help with creating a visual representation of your clear mental image.

And indeed it's also good to realise that your image could also include other 'sensory impressions' or thoughts about them.

All the Best,
To Your Happy Inspiration,
HP

http://digitalcamera-ideas.blogspot.com

I think the issue of clear mental image can be explained clearly with the concept of "Truth Versus Appearance".
You are surrounded by different images.,but the one you are holding in your mind is for your heart's desires which will manifest in the future.
To me thats the clear mental image

Hi All
I am a new member to this community and I am looking foward to your enlightening views on Mr Wattles's great book. For now I am just having a feel of this wonderful environment.

Warm regards

CMI. Hmmmm. CMI.

"Clear Mental Image"

Your Clear Mental Image should be of the end result - and ONLY the end result. The thoughts of "How do I get there?" shouldn't even enter into this thought process.

I know I get caught up in this and I am sure others do as well so I've decided to work on honing my focus on the end product - not on how to get there. In my experience so far, the ways to achieve what I truly want does show itself without me looking for it.

Wishing you Peace, Love, & Gratitude,

Greg
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Hi Greg

Did you see the video on goal setting?

You are correct, do not let the HOW enter the equation.

Abundance to All

Croz

Which video on goal setting Ian? Do you mean your one one YouTube, or is there one here?

Hi Cal

The one on you tube

Setting Goals

Nice to have you back

Abundance to All

Croz

Great - thank you.

And it's nice to BE back!

It's great to read the positivity on this site.

These forums are invaluable, but unless you take action with the stuff you learn, they will be no more use than the book you read and put on the shelf.

Using these forums in conjunction with the PG course is the best and quickest way to change your life and your financial circumstances.

The cream on the cake is to have a study buddy, and on the Let's talk forum, there is a list of people waiting to pair up.


I always say, that if you can find a better way to change your life, than by using the information available on this site, please let me know. lol

If you have any questions, there are many long standing people here that will be only too pleased to help.

A successful journey always starts with knowing where you are going (CMI)

Abundance to All

Croz

Hi all, I'm new here and this is my first post. I must say reading the book Science Of Getting Rich (SOGR) is one of the greatest events of my life because I have read several motivational books including "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill.

However, SOGR throws more light on what Think and Grow Rich was trying to say and I now understand why I was not making the kind of progress I wanted and what I now need to do to get there, especially the issues of holding the vision constantly in mind and showing gratitude for having achieved it.

Looking back at my life's experiences, I can recall 3 distinct occasions when I unconsciously practiced the principles of SOGR and got the results I wanted even though at the time I did not know about it then.

One occasion was when I wanted to date a girl (1990) and I used to visualize us together. Some 3 years later in 1993 I eventually got to date here. A second time was when I was transferred by my employers to another town and I told my folks that I believed God wanted me to meet my wife there. I resumed at my then company's branch office in July 2000 and my then wife-to-be got there August 2000.

We did not start dating until the following year April 2001 and by August 2001 she had to go back to school. When she left, I told my colleagues I had gotten what I came for and that I was leaving soon. By December 2001 I was transferred back to our Headquarters at my former base.

The 3rd incident was last year April 2009 when my present employer transferred me to the same town where I had met my wife some 9 years earlier. I told my wife that I did not know why I was transferred but I have this strong feeling I would be back shortly.

It was with that mind set I resumed at the new location and every decision I had to take concerning my stay there (like getting accommodation) was with the mind that I was coming back and I usually told my colleagues that.

By July 2009, I was asked transferred back to my present base. Now because of all these experiences and the truths contained in the Holy Bible, it was easy for me to relate to and accept the message of SOGR and I am DEFINITE that the book has provided the missing link I need to create abundance in my life to enable me share with others as well.

I have taken time to state my story here so others could see and possibly share their TRUE experiences. That would inspire and help other new comers to better understand the message of SOGR and how to apply it to get their own results.

Thanks,

Gabriel.

Gabriel, I am glad that you see that it is in line with the Bible. Many people wonder if SOGR is against the teachings in the Bible, but I have found it to be abundant with abundance thinking.

Something I've found helpful when working with a CMI is to recognize this:

So often, it's tempting to imagine all the things surrounding us that we think will make us happy--the money, the house, the job, the relationship--and then build an image of those things.

But this leaves out of the picture the most important part. That part is YOU, right there in the middle of the picture.

When you focus on your image of YOURSELF, the way you want to feel--happy, satisfied, and grateful to be alive...-- THAT'S the clear mental image that allows the rest of it to come into form.

The question is, "who would I be in my image of my perfect life?" Then I practice being the one I would be in the relationship of my dreams, the business of my dreams, the financial situation of my dreams...

In my experience, this makes it much easier, because I'm not using my energy trying to control people and circumstances I can't control. I'm just focused on what has to come first, which is me, BEING how I would be.

My work mostly focuses on helping people with "The Science of Being Well," but it's the same principle with getting rich.

You get what you practice, which means that no matter how much money you have, or what your body looks or acts like, or what relationship you are in, if you are practicing not liking it, not being satisfied, not being happy, that's what you're going to get.

By the way, if you could use some help manifesting better health, listen to the free audios at the link in my signature. I'd be interested in your feedback on how that info may help you with understanding sogr as well.

With appreciation,
Dr. Alexandra Gayek
http://www.happyhealthsystem.com/miracle