Faith Creates Ideas That Create Wealth

For years it seems as though the secrets to obtaining wealth were only for a selected few. Yet the truth of the matter is that these "few" have chosen to apply the principles of prosperity (at least most of the principles) in order to obtain their status' while many chose to ignore them.

Most of us will never reach the full potential of our prosperity because of many reasons. However' at the center of those reasons' is one subject ? FAITH' or rather the lack of. To reach the point of our subject matter' we must first define our key words in order to reach our desired goal of being truly wealthy.

But first let me ask you' what is WEALTH to you?

To most people it is reaching a place of being rich. But this does not define WEALTH in itself because it is much more than just being rich or well to do according to material value. It is a combination of exercising our freedom with the security of having ALL of our needs met AND an inter-dependent independent sufficiency' thus giving us self-value and sound direction' or what is commonly known as purpose.

Now to get a full understanding of obtaining wealth' we must first realize WHAT it is that we are free to do. We are free to believe in what is not yet seen' free to pursue a beneficial and worthwhile cause or goal' and free to live what we have not yet lived.

Secondly' we need to realize the importance of working together. The "inter-dependent" part of the equation refers to a kingdom setting in which everyone works together for the common good and survival of the whole nation. "Independent" on the other hand' refers to our individual gifts and abilities that we bring to the kingdom in order to enhance its operations and efficiency.

Thus we are free to pursue our God-given desires' secure in the fact that we will continue to survive while we strive and that we're in an environment in which everyone works together so that no one is without. These are the true Kingdom values.

Let us now define the key words' FAITH' IDEA' and CREATE.

FAITH is a mixture of anticipation with assurance. It is something that cannot be seen with the naked eye. If we could imagine how we were as a child' we would see that we were anxious about our soon coming birthday. The closer it got' the more excited we became. As a matter of fact' maybe we even had a good idea of what we were going to get' none-the-less we knew we were getting something.

FAITH operates the same way. We believe we're going to receive something (incidentally' that believing is in reality a "knowing") and at its appointed time' if we continue to believe (without doubt as it is the total opposite) and working towards it' it will come. Once it is materialized it is no longer faith' but a result of that faith. So now it becomes clear that the unseen belief is now a seen or materialized evidence of our belief. In other words' that which I believed has come true. I believed I was going to get it and I finally have it!

Have you ever had a GREAT IDEA?

One you just knew would work if it were given the opportunity? An IDEA is simply a thought and runs parallel with faith IF we decide to act on it. Unfortunately' there are a lot of entrepreneurial minds that fail to "ACT" or follow through on their IDEAS' thus their leading a life of just settling for working a job' rather than working for themselves and creating jobs like they are purposed to do. Procrastination and fear are two major means of destruction that kill our desire to pursue and act on an IDEA. Instead of moving on it immediately' we wait until it is no longer a GREAT IDEA to us any longer.

Finally we come to the word CREATE. To CREATE really means to make something from nothing. The invention of a new way of accomplishing or doing things might also be construed as a way of explaining the word "CREATE" as well. Today we use the term quite often and loosely' but in reality what we really mean to say is that we "MADE" something. CREATED and MAKING then' as far as the human capacity is concerned' is still making something from something that was already created. The process of creation begins in the mind.

So you ask' what does this have to do with wealth?

If we were to possess the FAITH that we could find a way to obtain WEALTH' then that FAITH would in turn give us an IDEA. Not just any idea' but one that is able to accomplish its purpose. Our next step would then be to take that idea' once again applying this same faith' that that idea WILL WORK in our favor (it CANNOT fail).

Then that faith would motivate us to bring to life or CREATE a plan of action' that will provide us with the necessary vehicle of bringing together the needed supplies' that will propel us towards the WEALTH that is rightfully ours.

The only thing left after materializing THAT belief' is to believe in bigger dreams and a larger purpose for our lives. When we reach this point' we'll want to continue to apply the principles of obtaining over and over again so that we can help our neighbors.

The final rule in applying the principles of prosperity (again' even the select few have chosen to leave this part out of the equation) is helping our neighbors' which in turn brings us true wealth and prosperity.

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Correcting a Gap Between the Teeth

As we age and our teeth shift' a gap between the teeth may suddenly appear. If you have a tooth extracted which is not immediately replaced with an implant or bridge' your entire bite may shift dramatically. The teeth surrounding this missing tooth may shift toward each other' creating a gap between the teeth. It's not at all unusual for a person who had a terrific smile her entire life to suddenly notice she now has gapped teeth.

For some' a very small gap between the front teeth can be charming' even attractive. Anything larger than the faintest of gaps' however' is usually regarded as unsightly. Of course' gaps that occur between teeth other than the two front teeth are completely undesirable. For instance' a gap between an incisor and a canine is quite noticeable' and very clumsy looking.

Correcting a Gap Between the Teeth
Fortunately' people who want to fix the gaps between their teeth have a very wide range of remedies from which to choose. The most obvious' as well as the least desirable' is to wear braces. Braces are a fine option for people with truly crooked teeth' but are unnecessary for mere gaps.

People can correct their dental gaps in just a few visits to the dentist if they choose to have their teeth bonded. Unfortunately' bonding is an extremely pricey solution' and temporary bonds or veneers frequently fall off. More and more people are turning to Teeth Effects Bands. Teeth Gap is proud to offer this proven' affordable solution to those who wish to close a gap between the teeth in mere weeks' for a fraction of the cost of braces or Invisalign.

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Jedi Mind Tricks - How To Make Suggestions Like A Jedi Master

Being a child of the Seventies I'm a real fan of the original Star Wars movies.

Do you remember that fantastic scene in A New Hope where Obi-Wan Kenobi (known as Ben at this point) gets out of a scrape with some Storm Troopers? Here's how it goes...

EXTERIOR: TATOOINE -- MOS EISLEY -- STREET.

The speeder is stopped on a crowded street by several combat-hardend stormtroopers who look over the two robots. A Trooper questions Luke.

TROOPER: How long have you had these droids?

LUKE: About three or four seasons.

BEN: They're for sale if you want them.

TROOPER: Let me see your identification.

Luke becomes very nervous as he fumbles to find his ID while Ben speaks to the Trooper in a very controlled voice.

BEN: You don't need to see his identification.

TROOPER: We don't need to see his identification.

BEN: These are not the droids you're looking for.

TROOPER: These are not the droids we're looking for.

BEN: He can go about his business.

TROOPER: You can go about your business.

BEN: (to Luke) Move along.

TROOPER: Move along. Move along.

Wouldn't it be cool to be that persuasive? Imagine how useful that kind of skill could be in a selling situation for instance?

Now' how would you feel if I told you that there are Jedi Mind Tricks that DO work in real life?

You might not believe me yet' but you can prove it to yourself when you try what I've got in today's article.

In a moment I'm going to show you some techniques for embedding suggestions in your written and spoken communication to increase the likelihood of you getting the outcome you're looking for but first let's take a look at...

How These Mind Tricks Were Discovered

Back in the Seventies' Milton Erickson' a renowned and successful hypnotherapist' was modelled by a couple of guys (well actually the creators of NLP - Richard Bandler and John Grinder) who were keen to understand what he was doing so well to help his clients.

They spent hours and hours simply watching' mimicking and soaking up his skills. Simply taking in as much information consciously and unconsciously as they could until they could get similar results themselves. Then they kindly "codified" that information and shared it so that others' who were so inclined' could also achieve the same success.

In Neurolinguistic Programming terms' the patterns they elicited became known as the Milton Model. These patterns' when applied correctly' can have a powerful effect on people's thinking.

Beware The Dark Side...
Right' it's time to see what I've been talking about. But I must share a warning... It is possible to use this stuff to get your own way EVEN IF you're not acting in the interests of the people you're dealing with. This' for me' is unethical' sneaky and manipulative. So' please only use these approaches where a mutual gain is to be had ie a win-win. If you use this approach to create a win-lose situation then don't blame me when your bad deeds catch up with you.

Now It's Time...
The basic premise of an embedded suggestion is to give somebody a direct instruction by stealthily hiding it amongst a seemingly innocent comment or question. The seemingly innocent bit is a kind of wrapper or disguise for keeping your conscious mind from blocking the real information.

Typically you'll emphasise the suggestion/command by changing your tonality slightly' saying it slightly louder or quieter or changing the look (using italics' bold' colour) of written text to jump out.

There are various ways to embed suggestions and whole books have been written on the subject but here are just a few Mind Tricks to try for yourself...

1. Yoda-isms

"It's easy to ______________' is it not?"
"You can _____________ can you not?"

Try disagreeing with "is it not?" or "can you not?" statements and you'll find it difficult. The way a direct statement is converted craftily into a question softens the effect and makes detection of the suggestion more difficult. This in turn makes your embedded command easier to install.

If somebody tells you something's easy you'll feel compelled to try it out to see if they're right. And if somebody gives you permission by saying "you can..." then you'll be tempted to try that thing out too.

Some things you may wish to add to the blanks...

"enjoy yourself"
"pay with your credit card"
"agree with what I'm saying"
"buy my product"

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2. Judo-isms

"You don't have to' ___________________."
"You may not know if you _____________________."
"You may or may not _____________________."
"Don't ________________________ yet."
"Don't _________________________ too quickly."

Basically these embedded suggestions seem to take people in one direction when really you're encouraging them to do the opposite.

Presupposing that they will do the thing you want eventually using "yet" and "too quickly" works great.

Adding someone's name after telling them "they don't have to" nullifies your opener. So they'll essentially only hear their name and the suggestion and disregard the "don't have to" portion of your statement.

Some things you may wish to add in the blanks...

"think I'm just right for you"
"agree with my point of view"
"sign that contract"
"buy my product"

3. Dumb-isms
"I'm wondering if you'll _____________________ or not."
"I don't know if you'll _________________________."

"Or not" avoids resistance and softens your statement to a harmless enquiry rather than a direct suggestion. How can anyone disagree with you wondering if they'll do what you'd like or not?

"I don't know if..." suggests a harmless lack of knowledge about what someone will do but it doesn't prevent you from inserting a good suggestion that they just might decide to act on.

Some things you may wish to add to the blanks...

"buy my product"
"enjoy it"
"like what I'm doing"
"be excited about my proposal"

There are obviously many alternatives and you can include whatever suggestions you want. Just be sure to set it up so that it's an active doing statement for now or the immediate future. Past tense doesn't quite work as well.

You can use your new-found Jedi powers to improve the life of people around you. And avoid the lure of the dark side by remembering your intention is to create win-wins.

'Dangerous' Debbie Jenkins
debs@debbiejenkins.com

(c) Copyright 2005 www.BookShaker.com

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Life Focus: What Does Your Life Say?

"Imagine a funeral. The preacher's giving the eulogy. And suddenly' the 'guest of honor' pops up out of the coffin!

It really happened. Talayi George Sogcwe of South Africa decided to fake his death as a test.

'I wanted to know what people say about me when I'm dead'' he said. 'I'm satisfied they spoke the truth about me and not lies.'

George says he's gonna keep the coffin for his real funeral?.which may be held sooner than he thinks' if he keeps pulling stunts like this!" (cited from "Strange World"' Campus Life' Vol. 56' no. 4.)

That's certainly one way to find out what people will say about you when you have left this life! I guess the question is' "How desperate are you to find out?"

As morbid as it is' this is a great Life Coaching question! Not whether or not you are willing to fake your own death to find out what people think of you but what do you want to be said about you at your funeral?

To ask yourself that question is to explore what you want your life to stand for. It's rising above right now' today' to float up' up' up and have a look at the BIG PICTURE of your timeline. So these are the questions to consider:

1. What do you want your immediate family to say about you at your funeral?

2. What do you want your extended family (yes' including in-laws) to say about you?

3. What do you want your friends to say about you?

Don't go off on the wrong tangent here. This does not mean we become people pleasers; this is a picture of what you would like your life to mean at its end. Thinking these things through allows you to consider which way you are prioritizing what you value.

For example:

Is TV more important than listening to that talkative 10 years old?

Is it more vital that you "get ahead" than that you build honest relationships based on integrity?

Is it of higher value to live the "safe life" than it is to follow your dreams?

I hope you are tuning in to a clearer picture of where you want to be and where you are. Hence' the next question:

4. How are you doing at this point on your path? If you continue with things the way they are today' will people say what you want to hear?

5. Look at those qualities you really would like to have. It's not too late. You are still alive! So what one small step could you take tomorrow to begin that journey of "becoming"?

It's my great privilege to assist people to begin searching through the answers to these questions and coach them toward the picture they form of what they want to be and where they want to go. It's much as a coach works alongside and encourages an athlete to go for the finish line. Decide today what that finish line is going to look like!

And' I don't know about you' but I am now going to approach those open caskets with a bit more caution!

Bernice Lupo is a Life Energy Coach' author' speaker and trainer. Her life purpose is to inspire others to discover and live out the adventure of their personal design - the gold of who they are. Her highly acclaimed "GOLD Life Performance System" has assisted many in finding freedom and a newly energized love for living. Tap into this incredible resource at http://www.goldrefined.com