Prosperity Consciousness

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Prosperity Consciousness is a state of mind employed by

metaphysicians, to consciously attract a higher level of abundance in

their lives. It operates by means of some simple principles of

physics.

It's been established by nuclear scientists, specifically, elementary

particle physicists, that the energy of our universe is subject to

our mental expectations of it. It was discovered that in blind tests,

that an elementary sub-atomic particle would behave as either

a " wave " or as a " particle " , depending upon who was doing the test!

It was scientific proof that our human minds affect the most basic

level of the material universe. The mental expectations of the

scientist who performed the test quite clearly determined the actual

state of being of the most basic building block of our physical world.

Obviously, this was a hard pill to swallow for the scientific

community. The premise was tested..and retested..and tested again.

Yet by , it still worked! Blind tests were performed. This

meant that we put Harry in the driver's seat to run the particle

accelerator and we won't tell him what's going on. We'll just see

what registers on the 'scope. Well, evidently Harry had his

preferences as to whether this particle would behave as a wave or

particle that day. Sure enough, it behaved according to his

preference. Hmmm...Well, let's do a double-blind test. We'll go get

Bill to go get Sam to run the test. We won't tell either one of them

what's going on in case there's some sort of ESP happening. Oops.

Same results.

This was a significant realization, which bore out in scientific

terms what has been understood in many religious, philosophical, and

mystical traditions for centuries. This was that our state of mind,

influenced by our faith in " things unseen " could affect outcomes in

the world around us. Thus, the power of prayer.

Metaphysics and the Power of Prayer

Prayer is the most classic and instinctive use of this metaphysical

influence. Every civilization in history has acknowledged the need

for it, simply to keep their lives running. Its instinctive use is

evident under conditions of extreme stress, fear or pain. One doesn't

think about praying when a situation is desperate, one just does it.

We automatically employ a superconscious state of mind in order to

connect with a Higher Power when we pray. Depending upon how

completely we believe that this Power can and will assist us,

determines how well the prayer will be answered for us. This is

faith. The stronger and clearer the faith, the more immediate and

dramatic it's answer.

This isn't the forum to debate the relative merits of various

perceptions of God, Goddess, Spirit, Allah, etc. In metaphysics, what

you call your Higher Power is irrelevant. Metaphysically, you could

even conceivably consider It an inanimate force (May the Force be

with you) which keeps the Universe from collapsing into chaos. What

you expect of It, what you believe It is capable of, and how you

believe It feels about you, is relevant indeed. These elements

describe your mental attitude about the Source of your being and

thus, the source of your supply.

Metal Attitudes and Prosperity

Prosperity Consciousness is a term which describes our mental

attitudes about prosperity. Someone who practices prosperity

consciousness makes an active decision to believe and expect that

prosperity is his or hers, right now. They practice creative

visualization, repeat affirmations to themselves, and pray, for the

specific purpose of changing their minds to accept prosperity coming

from a non-material source. Before we all get confused, let me

clarify. The non-material source is our mind and what we are able to

contact with our mind. This causes manifestation to occur through

ordinary, " coincidental " causes. Unexpected income, extraordinary job

offers, gifts, etc., are all very common " coincidental "

manifestations of prosperity consciousness.

I know just enough about statistical analysis to be dangerous, but

it's very obvious that the odds are way against these types

of " coincidences " (God, I love that word) happening with the

frequency and regularity that they do when someone is practicing

prosperity consciousness.

Properity, Visualization and Manifestation

There are several terms in popular use, which describe these results.

Manifestation is a fun one. What you have visualized or prayed

for " manifests " in the physical universe. Demonstration is also

widely used to describe your outcome. Treatment is a term used to

describe the activities of prosperity consciousness. So, we may treat

for a specific manifestation or demonstration.

Prosperity means different things to different people. For one

person, it could mean a bank account over a particular amount. For

another it could mean owning property. Still another might see it as

the opportunity to travel extensively. Someone else may see

prosperity as being able to stay home with the kids. It's important

that you understand what your definition of prosperity is, since

you're bringing it to yourself with your mind.

The simplest method to get clarification on this is to play the " What

would I do with a million dollars " game. Explore your answers; be in

depth about it. It's critically important that you do this, because

in doing your prosperity treatment, the million dollars isn't

important, but what you want to do with it, is. This is far more

relevant, since your treatment is effective based on your real needs

and desires, and who among us needs a million small pieces of paper?

Personally, I'm buried in paperwork as it is.

Focus on What's Really Needed

Yes, it's quite possible that you will manifest actual income in

order to achieve your desire. It doesn't need to be the point of your

efforts, however and can often work against you. In my opinion this

is due to our cultural obsession with money. An obsessive mind-set

can pretty well cancel out your effectiveness with prosperity, since

it contains a built-in attitude that there is never enough,

i.e., " you can't have too much, I must have it before it runs out, "

etc. Obsession contains the seeds of " scarcity consciousness " . Few of

us wish to treat for having an inadequate supply.

When we can focus clearly on our actual needs and wants, prosperity

work becomes much simpler. If we want that new car, we can visualize

driving it, smell that new-car smell and feel the vibration of the

road. We can know that the Higher Power wants this for us, and has

determined that we shall have it. We can " embody " (another new term)

the reality of ownership of this particular make of car, knowing it

and feeling it as our own. This could include walking out to the

driveway each morning expecting to see it parked there. We could make

plans for the future selling or disposing of our previous vehicle,

being ready for the new car's appearance. Embodiment of a

metaphysical process means that we fully create the goal into our

inner life. We, in essence, give it life.

There are many techniques for prosperity consciousness and some will

work better for you than others. With practice, you'll work out the

mental " tricks " which are most effective in your life.

Here is a program for realizing abundant prosperity in your life and

affairs from Abundance Book, ©1987 by Randolph Price. According

to the mystical Christian principles, on which this program is based,

it takes 40 days for consciousness to realize a truth. A break in

practice during the 40 day period will release the energy being built

up around the new ideas. Therefore, there must be a definite

commitment to faithfully follow this program each and every day for

40 days. If you miss even one day, start over again and continue

until you can go the full period with perfect continuity. Here is the

course of action:

Establish a specific date to start your program, such as the

beginning of a particular week. Count out 40 days on your calendar

and mark the completion date. On the first day of the program write

the statement shown below in your spiritual journal: This day, (show

actual date), I cease believing in visible money as my supply and my

support, and I view my current world of effect as it truly is...

simply an outpicturing of my former beliefs. I believed in the power

of money, therefore I surrendered my God-given power and authority to

an objectified belief. I believed in the possibility of lack, thus

causing a separation in consciousness from the Source of my supply. I

believed in mortal man and carnal conditions, and through this faith

gave man and conditions power over me. I believed in the mortal

illusion created by the collective consciousness of error thoughts,

and in doing so, I have limited the Unlimited. No more! This day I

renounce my so-called humanhood and claim my divine inheritance as a

Being of God. This day I acknowledge God as my supply and my support.

There are ten statements of principles below. Read one statement each

day. This means that you will go through the entire list four times

during the 40-day period.

After reading the daily statement upon arising or before going to bed

in the evening, meditate on it for at least 15 minutes, focusing on

each idea in the statement with great thoughtfulness and feeling,

letting the ideas fill your consciousness. Following each meditation

period, write down in your journal the thoughts that come to you. Be

sure to do this daily.

Since you have already received an all sufficiency of supply (all

that Infinite Mind has is yours now), you can prove this Truth to

your deeper mind by sharing your supply on a regular basis while you

are working with the Plan. Giving is an esoteric science that never

fails to produce results if it is done with love and joy, because the

Law will shower you with a multiplied return. But if you tithe (and I

really prefer the word " sharing " to tithing) as a mechanical and

calculated method to please God, unload guilt, meet a sense of

obligation, and play a bartering game with the Law, no one benefits,

not even the receiver. Give with love, joy, and a sense of fun, and

the windows of heaven will be thrown open with a blast!

The Statements of Principle:

1. God is lavish, unfailing Abundance, the rich omnipresent substance

of the Universe. This all providing Source of infinite prosperity is

individualized as me — the Reality of me.

2. I lift up my mind and heart to be aware, to understand, and to

know that the Divine Presence I AM is the Source and Substance of all

my good.

3. I am conscious of the Inner Presence as my lavish Abundance. I am

conscious of the constant activity of this Mind of infinite

Prosperity. Therefore, my consciousness is filled with the Light of

Truth.

4. Through my consciousness of my God-Self, the Christ within, as my

Source, I draw into my mind and feeling nature the very substance of

Spirit. This substance is my supply, thus my consciousness of the

Presence of God within me is my supply.

5. Money is not my supply. No person, place or condition is my

supply. My awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the all-

providing activity of the Divine Mind within me is my supply. My

consciousness of this Truth is unlimited, therefore, my supply is

unlimited.

6. My inner supply instantly and constantly takes on form and

experience according to my needs and desires, and as the Principle of

Supply in action, it is impossible for me to have any unfulfilled

needs or desires.

7. The Divine Consciousness that I am is forever expressing its true

nature of Abundance. This is its responsibility, not mine. My only

responsibility is to be aware of this Truth. Therefore, I am totally

confident in letting go and letting God appear as the abundant all

sufficiency in my life and affairs.

8. My consciousness of the Spirit within me as my unlimited Source is

the Divine Power to restore the years the locusts have eaten, to make

all things new, to lift me up to the High Road of abundant

prosperity. This awareness, understanding and knowledge of Spirit

appears as every visible form and experience that I could possibly

desire.

9. When I am aware of the God Self within me as my total fulfillment,

I am totally fulfilled. I am now aware of this Truth. I have found

the secret of life, and I relax in the knowledge that the Activity of

Divine Abundance is eternally operating in my life. I simply have to

be aware of the flow, the radiation, of that Creative Energy, which

is continuously, easily and effortlessly pouring forth from my Divine

Consciousness. I am now aware. I am now in the flow.

10. I keep my mind and thoughts off " this world " and I place my

entire focus on God within as the only Cause of my prosperity. I

acknowledge the Inner Presence as the only activity in my financial

affairs, as the substance of all things visible. I place my faith in

the Principle of Abundance in action within me.

You are always a valuable, worthwhile human being, not because

anybody says so, not because you're successful, not because you make

a lot of money, but because you decide to believe it and for no other

reason.